Edinburgh Jitsu was set up in 1996 by Sensei Paul Golz. Our style is called (in Japanese) Shin Tai Wa Ryu, which means Co-ordination of Body and Mind.

Edinburgh Jitsu is a member of the Central Registered Body for Scotland (CRBS), the body regulating volunteer-led organisations on behalf of the Scottish Government.

We're also a founder member of Club Sport Edinburgh - the Edinburgh Council governing body for sports clubs in Edinburgh.

We have around 40 to 50 active members, of which 15 to 30 will be at any one training session. The age range is from 18 to about 40 and around one third of our members are women.

We have a relaxed attitude to training - you can come as often or as little as you like. Most of our members have full time jobs and/or children so we try to keep as flexible as we can. We're a really friendly bunch and we have regular social events.

Most sessions are taught by Sensei Ben Reynolds. Ben has been training since 2002 and is a talented and capable instructor. He has a reputation as an excellent and approachable teacher for both adults and children.

The head of our style is Sensei Paul Golz. Starting martial arts in 1981 he has taught Ju Jitsu from 1995. In addition to teaching well over a thousand club sessions, he also instructs at regional, national and international level. Currently located in Birmingham, Sensei Golz regularly travels to Edinburgh to provide courses for all levels and ages and there is always an open invitation for us to travel down to England for further specialist training.

Edinburgh Jitsu believes passionately in first class instruction and our teachers meet the highest possible standards in sport and education in the UK today.