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Tel: 02-6521862 or 052-7703746
The Jerusalem Self Defense Academy, or Jerusalem Dojo, has existed in the Har Nof neighborhood of Jerusalem for over 10 years now.
Reuven Ekebom, an 10th degree black belt in a number of old Japanese martial arts, has been teaching people from all walks of life for decades. Most of his students are Orthodox Jewish children and youth.
"Most learning in an observant Jewish community revolves around the holy Torah, the written and the oral tradition. The learning we do at the dojo belongs to the mundane. It's about learning how to protect yourself and your loved ones from harm. Body awareness, fitness, knowledge about life saving maneuvers in the case of an an emergency, healthy diet, etc.
"It is all about skills that help you thrive more both physically and mentally. I want you to use what I teach for good things in life like the Torah, mitzvot and good deeds, not violence G-d forbid. Rarely, and only in a situation of actual "Pikuach nefesh" do you use the actual physical self defense skills.
"When you become more aware of yourself, of who you are, and what your true physical and mental ability is, then you can function better, learn and thrive better than before.
"When you learn these skills you quickly realize that if a person is bigger than you, or stronger, then you will have a hard time to break loose of his grip unless you are willing to discover new things that you and your body may never have thought about before. It's about breaking the habitual movement patterns and reactions through increased body awareness and knowledge of efficient movement in time and space.
"You will learn a lot of new things that will broaden your horizons and improve your physical and mental faculties - and, this, for example, will boost your ability to sit for long times and learn Torah, and/or also to succeed more in an art, craft or other professional skill you may be involved with."
Call Reuven to schedule your first free class and find out how he can help you achieve your fitness goals: