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Self-defense for everyone

On March 15 and 16, 2025 we will host two experienced instructors from our partner school Yoshin Ryu in Turin, Italy, for an intensive self-defense class.

You can sign up here. Keep reading for more details. Your booking is not valid without a bank transfer by March 14, at the latest – see below.

Ever wondered what you would do if you actually got physically attacked, or got into a physical altercation of some kind? Want to learn practical, applicable and proven self-defense techniques to use in just such a situation?

Come join us for this unique opportunity! We will provide a safe learning environment open to people of all genders, backgrounds and fitness levels. No prior experience is needed.

You will walk away with effective strategies for avoiding dangerous situations in the first place, proven self-defense techniques derived from our martial art Jutaijutsu, and increased confidence in your abilities to handle and safely exit physical altercations.

The workshop runs on Saturday, March 15, from 10h – 16h and on Sunday, March 16, from 10h – 14h. The cost is 40 EUR (30 EUR for Yanagi members or anyone using a reduced category – students, Berlin pass, etc.). You will get a month of free training at Yanagi on top if you join now!

To participate, you’ll need comfortable workout clothes (you can wear a white martial arts gi if you own one, with a white belt). We will train barefoot inside the gym. Also bring some trainers/sneakers/running shoes and a jacket to wear outside in case we venture out for a short outdoors session.

You’ll also need some water and light snacks for the breaks. We have three changing rooms – one is typically used for male-identifying people, one for female-identifying, and a third one in case anyone is not comfortable with binary categories or setups.

Sign up via the link and send us an email if you have any further questions! IMPORTANT: please transfer the participation fee to our bank account BEFORE the workshop, i.e. by March 14 at the latest. Your spot at the workshop is not confirmed without the transfer. Our details:

Yanagi Jutaijutsu Berlin, IBAN: DE79 8306 5408 0004 1206 39, BIC: GENODEF1SLR

We very much look forward to seeing you at the workshop!

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Ikigai Workshop

Ikigai is a Japanese concept that describes finding your purpose in life. We want to experience and learn about this concept through a martial arts lens together.

In a one-day workshop, we will explore the five key principles of Ikigai:

The five key principles

  • starting small,
  • being in the here and now,
  • harmony & sustainability,
  • the joy of little things and
  • accepting yourself.

By translating these ideas into bodily movement, we want to give you some tools you can use in your everyday life for getting closer to and finding your Ikigai. At the same time, we’ll give you a sense of how our martial art, Jutaijutsu, encompasses and uses Ikigai principles on a regular basis. We hope to inspire you to look for your own purpose and find new things to try for yourself and others.

This workshop is beginner-friendly and anyone can join. You do not need prior martial arts experience or a certain level of fitness. All genders are welcome. Yanagi strives to provide an inclusive environment and we have a code of conduct which you can find here.

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