No webpage would be complete (nor would Google's search engine work effectively) without the obligatory links for further exploration. Links to other schools in our system of jujitsu can be found on the Zen Budokai Schools page.
Local Martial Arts
Local martial art schools and programs we are personally familiar with or have heard good things about are:
SMAP (Stanford Martial Arts
Program)
| The governing body of more than a dozen martial arts clubs on Stanford's campus, including the Stanford Jujitsu Club. |
| Our sister school run by Tim Delgman, the head of Zen Budokai. On occasion, some of our members train here. |
| A school in Santa Clara which teaches Danzan-Ryu jujitsu, a style somewhat similar to Zen Budokai and in which some of our members have trained. Also teaches restoration therapy. |
| Jujitsu academy run by Ralph Gracie of the famous Gracie family. Nationally competitive at tournament jujitsu. Some of our members have trained at the Mountain View branch. |
| Meets at JLS Middle School on East Meadow Blvd. in Palo Alto. |
| Karate dojo in Napa Valley with connections to Zen Budokai. Also, this webpage has an excellent page of biographies of important figures in the development of jujitsu and karate. |
Glossaries and Dictionaries
These are some of the best resources on the web for Japanese martial arts terms as well as the Japanese language in general. Of course, don't forget to check out our Japanese glossary first.- Wolfe Dictionary of Martial Arts - dictionaries for various martial arts, including an outstanding one for Japanese martial arts
- Jujitsu Glossary of the Arlington Budoshin Dojo - detailed glossary of Japanese terms relevant to jujitsu
- Danzan Ryu Jujitsu Japanese Vocabulary - glossary of Japanese terms relevant to jujitsu which includes kanji and useful examples
- Tommy's Judo Vocabulary - an outstanding and well-researched list of various terms used in judo, including alternative readings (click on "Vocabulary")
- Jim Breen's WWWJDIC Japanese-English Dictionary Server - powerful translation tool allowing one to search for kanji using the multiradical method
- Jeffrey's Japanese-English dictionary - another translation tool
- JEDI (Japanese-English Dictionary Interface) - yet another translation tool with a very simple and easy to use interface
References
- Japan-guide.com's History of Japan - brief and easy to read history of Japan
- Yahoo's Martial Arts List - a link to many more links
- E-budo.com - outstanding forum for Japanese martial arts
- Koryu.com - resource for traditional Japanese martial arts
- Judo Information Site - comprehensive site on judo, including video clips of many throwing techniques
- Aikido Journal - resource for aikido and aikido-like martial arts
Other Links
- Danzan Ryu Jujutsu Homepage - webpage devoted entirely to Danzan Ryu Jujitsu, a form of jujitsu related to Zen Budokai
- Bjj.org - website devoted to the ground-fighting martial art of Brazilian (Gracie) jujitsu
- Impact Bay Area - self-defense designed for women and based in Oakland, California
- ATAMA - umbrella martial arts organization founded by Duke Moore and of which Zen Budokai is part
- FightingArts.com - website devoted to the martial arts with many useful articles and discussion forums
- Black Belt Magazine - the most well-known, though somewhat sensationalized, martial arts magazine
- World Wide Martial Arts Supply - large selection of martial arts equipment
- Dog Brothers - brutal full-contact form of stick-fighting which, though clearly not for most people, commands respect
- Martial Arts Trickz - impressive "movie-do" techniques that combine gymnastics and martial arts
- Le Parkour: the Art of Movement - a phenomenal use of the body, as evidenced by the video clips on this site
- Ultimate Fighting Competition (UFC) - the no-holds-barred competition which started it all
- No Nonsense Self-Defense - extensive and provocative website on self-defense and the martial arts
- US Army Combatives Manual - the offical hand-to-hand combat techniques of the US Army
- Ong Bak - arguably the best martial arts film ever; muay thai never seemed so impressive.