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O Yama Ryu (Big Mountain School) was formed in 1992 by Shihan Kevin Garwood 6th Dan (pictured below). The style taught within O Yama Ryu is called Goshin Jitsu. This is a purely self defence style based around traditional Ju Jitsu and Judo teachings.Shihan Garwood's clubs now have five affiliated clubs that make up The All Styles Group (for more information look at sister clubs).
The O Yama Ryu schools are based around the East Anglia and there are training sessions most nights of the week and daytimes at weekends (see training times).
In addition to the regular clubs Shihan Garwood also teaches internationally as part of the International Fighting Arts Organisation (FAO) teaching at the Gathering of the Masters in Spain, Ibiza and Las Vegas, also a regular instructor at the F.A.O. national seminar in London .
Shihan Garwood has been a passionate devotee of the Martial Arts for over 25 years with Black Belts in Judo,Dai Jitsu and Goshin Jitsu. He also teaches Qigong based relaxation classes and has teaching qualifications with the British School of Yoga, The British Combat Sombo Association, British Amateur Wrestling Association, British Amateur Weight Lifting Association and a Diploma in Sports Psychology, to name a few!
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