Long Life Studio

Happy Easter to all my students and families! Hope you have a fantastic day and I can’t wait to see you guys back on the mat soon! 🥋😊🐰🌸🎉🎉🎉

Happy Birthday to the founding father of Danzan Ryu Jujitsu.

Seishiro "Henry" Okazaki (January 23, 1890 – July 12, 1951) was the founder of Danzan Ryu Jujitsu. He was a Japanese American, legendary martial artist and gifted healer. Born in Kakeda, Date County in Fukushima Prefecture, Japan, he immigrated to Hawaii in 1906. At the age of 19 he learned he had tuberculosis. Through hard training in the martial arts, Okazaki recovered completely and vowed to dedicate his life to propagating jujitsu and judo. From 1927 to 1928, Okazaki developed a complete, integrated martial arts system: Danzan Ryu Jujitsu. A synthesis of several older styles of jujitsu, Okazaki included in the system elements of his studies of Okinawan karate, Chinese kung-fu,Hawaiian Lua, Filipino knife fighting (escrima), boxing and wrestling, as well as traditional Japanese restorative massage and healing techniques (Seifukujutsu).

Okazaki initially faced opposition within the Japanese-American community for teaching outsiders Japanese martial arts. This changed after World War II. Like tens of thousands of other Japanese-Americans, Okazaki was interned during the war. Unlike others, however, his home and property were not looted; his students guarded them during the war. Upon their release, Okazaki helped support others in the Japanese-American community. For this he ultimately gained their respect.

Gradually, Okazaki developed a system comprising courses for men, women, and children. In his system, he stressed the ancient system of philosophical and moral training within the martial and restorative arts. He is credited with being the first to teach the full jujitsu course to non-Asians. He also taught perhaps the first women's self-defense course in the country. He founded the American Jujitsu Institute in the Territory of Hawaii in 1939. This is the original Danzan Ryu Jujitsu organization and remains in operation to the present day. In addition to his work in martial arts, he was also very well known for his healing arts.

I wanted to inform everyone who is interested in Yoga, it will be taking place at a different time. From now on, the Wednesday classes will start at 7pm. Anyone is welcome to come if they want to try out Yoga, and of course those who have already been participating. Wishing everyone good health, strength and flexibility. ☺️

Hello Students & Parents!
I've had a wonderful year with you all, and hopefully it will be even better coming into next year, 2025! 🥳🤩🥋

HAPPY THANKSGIVING :)

Yoga class this Saturday 8/10 is canceled
Have a great weekend ☀️

Between today and August 5th Long Life Studio will be closed
Have a great Summer Break ☀️😎
We will reopen Tuesday August 6th
See You then 🥋🥋🥋🥋

I am sorry for a last minute notice but Yoga class is canceled today Wednesday July 10

Happy Independence Day weekend😊🎉

We will not have Yoga class tomorrow Saturday 7/6

Congratulations to Konrad Klimek for earning his green belt in DZR jujitsu tonight. Nice work Konrad!

Yoga class today Saturday 6/1 is canceled

No Yoga classes tomorrow Saturday 5/25
Happy Memorial Day weekend 😊