Based in the City of Dunfermline in the Kingdom of Fife, Scotland (20 mins North of Edinburgh). The Scottish Goshin Jitsu Academy are a small group of clubs teaching the ancient art of Ju-Jitsu. It is our intention as a non-political organisation to develop a greater appreciation of the art and to actively promote it as a means of self defence.

As with most Ju-Jitsu Schools, the academy teaches a wide range of techniques including Kicking and Punching, Grappling and Throwing, and basic introduction to the weapons used by the Samurai in ancient times. On attaining satisfactory progress and skill, students or Ju-Jitsu-ka of the Mudansha (un-ranked) class, are graded within an 8 colour belt system starting with Red and finishing with Brown/White. Coloured Belts are referred to as Kyu Grades.

When you have completed this journey you are then put forward for assessment to become Yudansha (Ranked), it is on attaining this promotion that the coveted Black Belt or Dan grade is issued. In order to maintain the highest of standards it is mandatory that promotion to this level and above must be conducted by Shihan Billy Doak 8th Dan Ju-Jitsu, 4th Dan Judo, who is the Chief Instructor of our Governing Body, the Goshin Ju-Jitsu Association UK.