Tetsudōkan Jujitsu



Experience Ohio's most comprehensive training in authentic Japanese Jujitsu. Realistic, practical, unarmed Self-Defense training. NO prior experience or overpriced uniform needed. Fun, exciting, safe and enjoyable training personalized to needs of each student. Go your own pace. Train your mind, body, and spirit as you gain greater confidence than ever before. We are a cooperative, friendly group where beginners are always welcome. Our motto is "Enlightenment Through Training". The main goal of training is to become a better person. Self-Defense, new friendships, and improved health are byproducts of this training.

Unique methods of instruction not found anywhere else. Highly effective, easy-to-learn techniques that provide reliable, rock-solid self-defense skills. Jujitsu training is an enjoyable form of exercise that will quickly get you in the best shape of your life. Because our training is held in community facilities, our classes cost half or less than half what commercial schools charge.
New 9-week Session starts Feb. 18, 2025 (Tues.) at the David E. Anderson center in Willoughby (attached to new West End YMCA). Train on Tuesday or Thursday nights, 7 -8:15PM, or both nights (20% Off). Registration is open now online at willoughbyohio.activityreg.com (see schedule and fees), or you can call Willoughby Parks & Recreation at 440-953-4200. For authentic training, Come to Japan, in Willoughby! Get your feet wet with a short nine-week session. No Contracts or Lengthy commitments.
[For questions or more info, Contact Instructor here, at kentokei@yahoo.com, or on our Facebook page Tetsudōkan Jujitsu International]:

David E. Anderson Center, 36939 Ridge Road, Willoughby. We've been teaching for over 35 years in Lake, Geauga, Cuyahoga and Summit Counties, including 15 years at Lakeland College and Tri-C, and for the Cities of Mentor, Mayfield, Hudson, Painesville, Willowick, and South Euclid.

To get an idea of the wide range of our training, see over 500 pictures on this site, and on our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/Tetsudokan.Jujitsu (please Like Us). For questions or suggestions about group or corporate classes, seminars or any aspect of training, feel free to contact us here, at kentokei@yahoo.com, or on Facebook. See our Youtube video here or at www.youtube.com/watch?v=u6i26ye5jQw to see a brief demo on use of the Hanbo (3-Foot Staff), one of the Optional Jujitsu weapons that we practice. Main focus is on Unarmed Self-Defense.


Our Meetup Group: Tetsudokan Jujitsu encourages you to become involved in our discussions, training and other planned events. Interested members can interact on all levels of Jujitsu. Some members regularly attend our classes or seminars, while others come to our Meetup events. We explore techniques, methods of training, the future of Jujitsu, what makes Jujitsu the world's most effective form of self-defense, and related aspects of MMA, BJJ, TaihoJutsu (Japanese Police Self-Defense), Iaido (Classical Sword), Ninjutsu and other martial arts, as well as Japanese language and culture.