Offered at RSC

Jiujitsu

Jiujitsu is a Japanese self-defense sport against armed and unarmed attackers. In jiu-jitsu you learn to use the strength of opponents to overpower or eliminate them. You use many different techniques, including punches, kicks, throws, clamps, lifting and rotational movements, breaking techniques and pressure points. 

Due to its versatile nature, jiu-jitsu is certainly not the easiest martial art to learn. But those who persevere can ultimately defend themselves well in all kinds of situations. Jiujitsu can also be practiced as a competitive sport.

Check Radbudo for more information.

Aikido

Aikido is a Japanese martial art that was developed at the start of the 20th century by Morihei Ueshiba. Ueshiba, known by aikidokas as O’Sensei (the great master), drew inspiration from the techniques of the Japanese Samurai and fighting techniques and/or martial arts such as Daito ryu, jiu jitsu and kenjutsu.

Fencing

Fencing is a sport where the intention is to hit your opponent without being hit yourself. This basic idea creates a complex set of motor skills and tactics. Fencing has three weapons: foil, epee and saber. These weapons each have their own properties and different rules, which will be explained during the course.

Check Don Quichote for more information.

Karate (ENG)

The literal meaning of Karate is ‘empty hand’. It’s a martial art based on self-defence, originating from the island of Okinawa, an island located between China and Japan. The original name, ‘Chinese hand’, gives a better reflection of all the techniques you find in the exciting curriculum of Karate, such as punching and kicking techniques, throwing techniques, clips, etc. At the RSC, karate is taught in a traditional way, combined with modern insights. Both the effectiveness in self-defense situations and the positive contribution to physical and mental development play an important role in this. All this makes Karate one of the most complete and challenging martial arts in the world!

Check Karate Chikara for more information (in Dutch).

Judo

Judo is a classic Japanese martial art, which was developed on the basis of jiu jitsu more than a century ago by professor Jigoro Kano. The literal meaning of Judo is ‘the gentle way’. Judo is a form of mental and physical training; as a sport, for relaxation or as the most perfected form of self-defence. Neither power nor size play a major part. The classes focus on fall breaking (ukemi), throwing (nage-waza) and grappling techniques (katama-waza). The setting and rules ensure that everyone can train in an optimally safe environment.

Check Fudoshin for more information.

Kickboksen

The name says it all: kickboxing is a fighting sport that combines boxing and kicking techniques. All English boxing punching techniques are used, combined with all of the kicking techniques from Oriental martial arts, for instance Karate. Combining these techniques makes kickboxing one of the most complete fighting sports in the world! Just kick it!

Mixed Martial Arts (MMA)

Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) is a multidisciplinary martial arts where techniques from a multitude of martial arts (including wrestling, kickboxing, and Brazilian jiu-jiutsu) may be applied simultaneously. 

Check Radbudo for more information.

Krav maga

Krav Maga is a defense art that has its origins in Israel. Unique about this self-defense method is that it is based on unarmed combat. This makes Krav Maga techniques effective, simple and easy to learn. They can be applied under extreme stress situations by both men and women regardless of their physical condition, strength or age.

Check Krav Maga Global Nijmegen for more information (in Dutch).

Boxing

Boxing is a tactical and technical contact sport. This Olympic sport is not only nice to watch, it is also a dynamic sport in which mental insight plays an important role in addition to physical strength. The training makes the boxer technically skilled and physically resilient. The boxer is trained so that he or she can perform various complex operations under physical and mental pressure. This requires a good control from the brains with balance, coordination and oversight as important factors that determine the success or failure of an action. As the boxer must control himself and his opponent within the rules of boxing, this requires practice and perseverance. In short, boxing is a fair sport, that goes back to the basis of physical and mental principles.

Brazilian Jiu-jitsu (BJJ)

Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is a martial art in which you will learn to wrestle someone to the ground; to control them; to apply “submissions” (e.g., arm clamps, strangulations); and how to defend yourself against all of the previous matters. This sport does not include punches and kicks. The origins of BJJ lie in Judo and Japanese Jiu Jitsu, with additional overlap with wrestling, and has grown significantly in popularity in recent years.This sport enables you to train your body, but also your discipline, problem-solving skills, creativity, perseverance, and self-control.

Check Radbudo for more information.

Self-defence

Self-defense is a challenging and active way to increase self-confidence, to become stronger and to learn to be more resilient. During the course at the RSC you will learn the various aspects of self-defense in a safe atmosphere:

• The importance of attitude and appearance;
• Indicating your limits in various troublesome or threatening situations (verbal and non-verbal);
• Defend yourself physically in emergency situations, among others break free from handles, kicking and striking.

Not offered at RSC

Katori Shinto Ryu

Tenshin Shoden Katori Shinto-ryu is one of the oldest Japanese martial arts. Katori Shinto-ryu teaches fighting with various traditional weapons, of which the sword (katana / bokken) is the most important. In addition, the curriculum includes staff (bo), halberd (naginata), spear (yari), short sword (kodachi) and weaponless fighting (jiujitsu). Most of the training consists of fixed exercise forms (kata) for two people.

Check Migaku for more information (in Dutch).

Kung fu

The term kung fu (功夫, Pinyin: gōngfu) is used as a collective term for hundreds of different styles of martial arts and often describes martial arts originating in China. 

Pack Mee Pai is a unique Chinese martial art that makes you physically and mentally stronger and allows you to handle difficult situations with more confidence and skill. Pack Mee focuses on extremely firm footwork and balance where explosive power and speed are essential.

Check Pack Mee Pai for more information.

Historical European Medieval Arts (HEMA)

Historical European Medieval Arts (HEMA) is a term for martial arts of European origin. Most of the surviving techniques come from treaties or manuals from the middle ages and onward. HEMA can include various styles of fighting and weapons. 

Taekwondo

Taekwondo is a Korean martial art. The word taekwondo can be translated as ‘the way of the foot and the fist’. Taekwondo is a dynamic martial art centered on punches and kicks. Training includes coordination, balance and flexibility. It’s aim is to make you stronger, both physically and mentally.