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…to the Official website of Small Circle Jujitsu™. This site is the only accurate online source of information about Small Circle Jujitsu™, as it is overseen by Prof. Leon Jay, the Second Generation Headmaster of the system. This site shows the official instructors, dojos, calendar of events and sources of information about Small Circle Jujitsu™.
The Prof. Wally Jay Scholarship Fund The Jay Family wish to thank you for your generous contributions to the Prof. Wally Jay Scholarship Fund. This year we are sponsoring 20 young enthusiastic martial artists to participate at the June 15-17th Prof. Wally Jay Remembrance Convention and Banquet at the Sacramento Rancho Cordova Marriott hosted by …
Ernie Reyes ‘Flagship Cambell California dojo as always full of energy and Ohana Spirit. The Black Belt only training in Small Circle was well received. It was great to catch up to Ernie and Tony Thompson long time family friends. My thanks and appreciation for hosting me again. Mahalo Prof. Jay
When I started at Small Circle Jujitsu 4 years ago, I had no idea it was going to become such a family affair. I was fascinated by the system’s precision, it’s effectiveness and it’s unique use of pressure points integrated into the the strikes and locks. But I it wasn’t long before my sons 6 …
Welcome to Jean Paul Bindel in Perpignan, France. Arnaud Esclangon in Montpellier, France. Nathan Bratcher in Yuma Arizona. Del Richard Carson City Nevada.
Exclusive training in Small Circle Jujitsu in Campbell California at Prof. Hans Ingebretsen’s home dojo proved a success. Prof. Ingebretsen has a private training area in his tropical back garden unlike any I have seen before, unique and quit cool. Special guests included Leslee Kufferath and Jason Inay. The best part for Master Norm Johnson Master Rob …
Interview with Leon Jay, 2nd Generation Headmaster. – Part 2 Small Circle Jujitsu’s success – says Leon – lies in its simplicity and its effectiveness. “Small Circle cuts to the chase in many ways. Finger locks for example. “When you’re being attacked, what’s generally coming at you? If they’re grabbing you, for smaller people, women …
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Interview with Leon Jay, 2nd Generation Headmaster. – Part 1 It’s never easy taking over from a legend, so when martial arts giant, Professor Wally Jay handed on control of the Small Circle Jujitsu system to his son Leon, he could have been forgiven for feeling as if this was an impossible act to follow. …
Author: admin
I met Professor Wally Jay in the mid-1980’s – and from the moment that I met him he became a seminal and continuing influence upon me. I had been working on my own training method for several years by that time, and had been trained in a number of grappling methods, which I continue to …
Author: John Mellon
Leon Jay and the continuing development of the Small Circle Concept At the beginning of the 21st century many martial artists are questioning their abilities to apply their chosen arts, to reconcile the classical with the practicalities of modern life. It is unsurprisingly difficult therefore, to find instructors able to teach us to walk that …
Author: John Mellon
As with many of the articles John Mellon has written on Profs. Wally and Leon and the Small Circle Jujitsu system, this was prompted by one of Prof. Wally’s visits to the UK. It first appeared in Traditional Karate (May 1995). Download the article : Traditional Karate (May 1995)
Author: John Mellon