Can-Ryu Jiu-Jitsu anyone?

[ravenzoom]

Hi, I have just started Can-Ryu Jiu-Jitsu with my brother (private class) and I was just wondering if anyone knows anything about this branch of jiu-Jitsu? Is it any good, realistic, etc. Here is the main site http://members.shaw.ca/canryu/index_page0001.htm

So if anyone has ever heard of it, practices it, or is kind enough to take a look at the main site I'd like your input please. Thanks

[bushido_man96]

I have never heard of it, nor the instructor teaching it. It appears, to me, that he started his own school, and Can-Ryu would be indicative of "Canadian Ryu," or "Canadian School" of jujitsu.

Check it out, and let us know what you think.

[ravenzoom]

I went to 4 classes up to now with my brother and we love it! It's really not the same when you have a private class with the sensei. It is very self-defence oriented. It's based from 85% Japanese Jiu Jitsu and the other 15% is where the Can Ryu comes in. It's more street wise self defence with some influences from western boxing and kickboxing. It is very entertaining up to now and we intend on continuing on. Anyone has any comments on Can-Ryu Jiu Jitsu or on the site itself? Thanks for your responses.

[bushido_man96]

What are some of the adjustments made on the Can-Ryu side? Is it just the addition of the kickboxing and boxing, or are there some other concepts and techniques involved?

[ps1]

I could be wrong, but I think I met Mr. Sullivan. Find out if he was ever associated with the International Jujitsu Federation. I competed at the North American championships under the federation and his face looks extremely familiar. From what I remember, he is a nice guy who really knows his stuff.

[ravenzoom]

Here is what it says about Can-Ryu on the website:

Professor Georges Sylvain founded the Can-Ryu System of Jiu-Jitsu in December 1963.

The system was born out of military unarmed combat training and later on was combined with techniques drawn from several Martial Arts, standard police training methods and Western boxing.

Further information on the evolution of Can-Ryu and Can-Ryu 2000 Systems of Jiu-Jitsu is fully explained in Professor Sylvain’s latest book titled “Can-Ryu Jiu-Jitsu 2000, a 50 year journey into the study and evolution of self-protection techniques and tactics”.

My sensei also mentioned to me that there is also a portion of the training which is dedicated to high stress situations so that once in such a situation we will be able to use our 'gross motor skills'. According to him there are gross motor skills and fine motor skills. The latter is extremely difficult to use in a real street confrontation, while the former if trained properly should become natural. Anyhow, I don't know much about Traditional Jiu-Jitsu, so my take on it is that the Can-Ryu additions to JJJ are taken from personal experiences from Mr. Sylvan from the army, police officer, boxing, and other martial arts. That's the best I can say as of now.

To answer psi I can't be sure but from what I know Mr. Sylvan did a lot of competition in his day and seemed pretty involved in Jiu- Jitsu so my guess would be it could be very possible that you met him at a competition. Thanks for your input by the way guys!

[bushido_man96]

Thanks for the information, ravenzoom. That helps to clear things up. It sounds like you are getting some good instruction there.