The Peterborough YMCA Jiu Jitsu Club opened in September 1998 and is open to all members of the Peterborough community aged 16 years and over (a YMCA membership is not required).

We offer instruction in the art of Shorinji Kan Jiu Jitsu and the club is a registered member of Jitsu Canada, the governing body for Shorinji Kan Jiu Jitsu in Canada.

The club is committed to providing high quality and enjoyable instruction to all members of the community. Based on locking and throwing techniques which have evolved over thousands of years, Shorinji Kan Jiu Jitsu provides an extremely effective self-defence system against virtually any attacker, unarmed or otherwise. This system, taught in a friendly club atmosphere, can be used by anyone irrespective of strength, weight or gender. Training is gradual and tailored to your individual ability, so you do not need a high standard of physical fitness to begin. In fact, you will find that endurance, strength, flexibility and speed are all improved during training. And your confidence, coordination and reaction times will also improve.