There is a lot of confusion among martial artist about what Kyusho Jitsu is and how it is taught. First let me say that it is not a complete martial art. Second, it is a system that is adapted to the practitioners root art, not changing what they are currently doing, just making it more effective.
That being said if you have never studied a martial art Kyusho will do you little good. When I teach a Kyusho certification course it is typically done over a years time. The session are done once per month for 3 hours. The reason is to give the martial artist time to study and assimilate the materials. Long distance course are done somewhat differently, but I will go into this at a different time.
There are a total of 12 sessions in Novice (36 Hours), then a test, both written and practical are performed for ranking.
The first year of Kyusho is very intense. There is a lot of memory work and understanding. This is why are good, qualified instructor is needed. It takes time to understand how the body works, but once this is understood, you begin to see just how effective the art really is.
For information on what is cover in the session visit our website at http://www.kyushojitsu.ca. Visit the FAQ section.
