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El Dorado Hills Jiu Jitsu Prepares for Japan Day Demo at CSU Sacramento

Tomorrow, our team from El Dorado Hills Jiu Jitsu will be representing our art and our academy at Japan Day 2025 at CSU Sacramento. We’re honored to be part of this celebration of Japanese culture and heritage, and we’ve been preparing with focus and excitement for the Jiu Jitsu demonstration we’ll be putting on for the crowd.

What is Japan Day?

Japan Day at CSU Sacramento is a family-friendly festival hosted by Sacramento State’s Department of World Languages and Literatures. The event brings together traditional and modern aspects of Japanese culture — from tea ceremonies and calligraphy to anime, martial arts, and music. It’s a celebration of the beauty, philosophy, and spirit of Japan, open to the public and free to attend.

As students and practitioners of Jiu Jitsu, we understand that our art is rooted in Japanese traditions. Jiu Jitsu originated as a battlefield art among the samurai, designed to defend oneself when weapons were not an option. While our modern expression has evolved — especially through the Brazilian lineage — we still bow before stepping on the mat, use Japanese terminology, and respect the spirit of bushido, or the martial way.

Our Demo: Sharing Jiu Jitsu With the Community

For tomorrow’s demonstration, our team has been preparing a series of techniques that showcase both the beauty and practicality of Jiu Jitsu. From takedowns to submissions, self-defense sequences to live-flowing drills, we want to give the audience a sense of how dynamic and effective this martial art can be — not just for sport, but for personal growth, confidence, and discipline.

Students from our youth program, adult classes, and competition team will all take part in the demo. For many of them, this will be their first time performing in front of an audience outside the academy. It’s a chance to step outside the comfort zone, represent our team with pride, and connect with the larger community.

We’re proud to be a small part of this incredible cultural event. Thank you to the organizers of Japan Day for including us, and we hope to see some familiar faces out there tomorrow!

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Come support your teammates and enjoy a day of culture, community, and connection! See you on the mat!