Seibukan Sandan
Just finished putting up a new video, one that betrays my classical roots. Seibukan Jujutsu is a modern martial art and way founded by Julio Toribio, and it was an art I had to the opportunity to study in depth before moving to San Diego.
This is my third degree blackbelt test, taken in 1999. The requirements were deep. I was a blue belt at the time under Claudio Franca, so you can see an early BJJ influence in my movements and choice of submissions.
I will be writing more on Seibukan Jujutsu this week. The strengths and weaknesses of that particular martial art bring up key questions that relate to training in general. Another art, another microcosm to examine our lives. As above, so below.
Posted by Roy Dean on 12/11 at 10:46 AM
Comments
First let me say, BEAUTIFUL video. I especially liked the fades between the kata segments. Really cool, you have talent even off the mat.
It is interesting to me watching this, I am struck by the elegance, beauty and economy of the dance as it goes on. It is truly impressive to watch. Not an easy thing to achieve.
I am also very intrigued by your continued support of such an art given your exposure to bjj. Most bjj practitioners immediately avoid kata based arts since there is no real randori, or as Matt Thornton would say, they are not “alive”. I view traditional jujutsu as a very similar technique base as bjj without the grounding in live training. Therefore, the practioners have a hard time applying the technique against resisting opponents.
Since you have experience in both, I am interested in your opinion of the value of jujutsu as opposed to bjj and if you feel there is something you learn/gain from that type of training that cannot be found in bjj, or if this is simply one of the steps you took on the path to bjj.
See you on the mat!