The goal is to build a community of ju-jitsu enthusiasts in Europe. There are strong national ju-jitsu federations, but I still miss one thing. Communication between "jutsuka" or fighters (as I call theme in this forum) regardless of their style or nationality. I don't address as fighters only people who actually compete in ju-jitsu fighting. No. I firmly believe that you are a fighter as soon as you decide to step in dojo and ask if you can join. There so many of those who would like to train martial arts but never actually make this big step. It is sometimes not easy to go to dojo after a long and stressful day at work or in school. Nevertheless I and so many others continue to do it.

Why Europe? Our communication and exchange of ideas can be global, but to actually meet and traing we need to be able to get together. If we prove to be large enough community we can invite masters from all around the world to join us and organise seminar, lecturs etc.

I invite everybody for a collective deliberation about ju-jitsu and other martial arts.

It will take time to build up a community, but if we manage to obtain one new member each day and make a small contribution to this network, I believe we are on a good way to succeed.

International ju-jitsu summer camp
30.6-4.7.08
Ankaran, Slovenia
Instructors:
Ignaz Hizman, 7. dan JJ
Uwe Claussen, 6. dan JJ
Joachim Thumfart, 6. dan JJ
Gorazd Toplak, 6. dan JJ
Self-defense, fighting, tehnical trainings...
More info in attachment
Flyer_Engl II.pdf
Locatiion Google Earth.kmz
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Japanese martial arts seminar and gala night in Ettlingen, Germany
Instructors and arts:
Jurgen Kippel, 8. dan Nippon Jiu-jitsu
Christian Wiederanders, 7. dan Tatsu-Ryu-Bushido
Michael Stapel, 6. dan Nihon Koryu Ju-jitsu
Leo Bijnens, 6. dan Hakko Ryu
Horst Baumgurtel, 5. dan Gojukai Karate
Bushido-Gala-2008_Ausschreibung.pdf

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World Kobudo Federation
Convention Mondiale & Martial Arts Symposium
May, 8-9-10-11, 2008
Charleville-Meziere, France
Main instructors and organisers:

John Therien, 8 dan Jiu-jitsu

Alain Sailly, 7. dan Goshido
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International master budo
Okinawa Goju-Ryu Karate
Shotokan Karate
Wado-Ryu Karate
Shito-Ryu Karate
Shindo-Ryu Jujutsu
Takeda-Ryu Aiki-Juts
CERVIGNANO DEL FRIULI (UD)
Palazzetto dello sport - Via L.D'Aosta, 1
18 - 19 - 20 Aprile 2008
Head instructor:

Giovanni Di Meglio, 7. dan Goju Ryu, 6. dan Shindo-Ryu Jujustu
more
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4th International Jiu-Jitsu Seminar
Rheinfelden, Baden, Germany, 14. - 15.6.2008
Instructors:
Richard Morris, 10. dan, GB
Olu Bamgbose, 8. dan, GB
Jurgen Kappel, 8. dan, Germany
Klaus Gugel, 8. dan, Germany etc.
more...
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Summer JJ Seminar of Hungarian Ju-jitsu Federation

Hungarian Ju-jitsu Federation
Date: 27.7-2.8.2008
Place: Balatonfenyves
Instructors: Istvan Kelemen, 8. dan
2008_summer_camp.pdf

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JJ Summer Seminar of German Ju-jutsu Federation

Date: 20.7.-26.7.2008
Place: Bad Blankenburg

Very interesting program with the following instructors:
Emanuel Hart (Escrima)
Matthias Werner (Grappling and Free Fight)
Michel van Rijt (Ju-Jutsu fighting- ne waza)
Simone Müller (Pilates, Yoga)
Franz Josef Gresch (Development of DJJV and history)
Dirk Schmeier (Jiu-Jitsu)
Jochen Kohnert (Jiu-Jitsu)
Achim Hanke (Ju-Jutsu combinations)
Charly Scheel (Aikido and use of music in training)
Wolfgang Stier (Tai Chi and JJ free time sport)
Jörg Schmidt (Police training)

more info...
or download flyer: BuSem08_.pdf