JIUSHIN KAN

The Jiushin Kan (dojo) in Luqa, the quarters of Jiushin Kan Malta, officially opened its doors in May 2000. Dojo means “hall of the way” and generally refers to a martial arts training hall. Kan also translates as “hall,” emphasising the meaning behind the name.

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Licensed with all the necessary local permits as Malta’s first martial arts academy, the dojo was built in traditional Southern European style and to the highest standards.

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The building is air-conditioned and fitted with an air extractor and circulators to ensure a constant supply of fresh air. It is also protected against fire and theft. The tatami (training mats) are Olympic standard and comply with European Standard EN12503-3, while the carpets surrounding the tatami are certified to be asthma- and allergy-friendly.

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There are changing rooms, showers, bathrooms, a first aid room, a private facility for the instructors, and an upstairs office furnished with media equipment and technology.

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The dojo is equipped with a variety of training equipment, including a custom-built, removable fighting wall (MMA cage panel).

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As a separate part of the dojo, the Dragon’s Den Martial Arts and Combat Sports Supplies Centre offers trainees a full range of training gear and equipment.

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On its official opening in May 2000, the dojo was first named Dragon’s Den Dojo. In June 2013, in Kyoto, Japan, Tesshin Hamada Hanshi, president of the DNBK, officially named it Jiushin Kan, meaning “hall of the true ideals of jiu-jitsu”.

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The mastermind behind the creation of the dojo was Raymond Bajada, father of Christian and Roderick Bajada, with support from their grandfather, Joseph Bajada, who was instrumental in the project’s development.