Jiu Jitsu

What Jiu Jitsu does

Jiu-Jitsu Heusenstamm is a non-independent department (Abteilung) of Turn- und Sportvereinigung 1873 e.V. Heusenstamm, a registered German sports association (eingetragener Verein) founded in 1873 and headquartered in Heusenstamm, Hesse. The Jiu-Jitsu section operates as a traditional, non-competitive community martial arts club serving approximately 100 members segmented into three cohorts: Mini (ages 4-6), Children (ages 6-14), and Adults (ages 16-65). Instruction is delivered in person at the Kultur und Sportzentrum Martinsee (Martinsestrasse 2, 63150 Heusenstamm) on Tuesday and Friday evenings. The curriculum follows the Deutsche Jiu-Jitsu Union (DJJU) and JJU Hessen framework, with adult sessions additionally incorporating Kobudo (traditional Okinawan weapons) training on Tuesday evenings. The website (www.jiu-jitsu-heusenstamm.de), an email mailing list, and a parent-club newsletter constitute the digital presence; there is no app, no remote/online instruction, and no third-party distribution.

The club's offering centers on traditional Jiu-Jitsu — strikes, throws, joint locks, chokes, and weapon defense — taught under the principle "Siegen durch Nachgeben" (victory through yielding). Its teaching lineage is anchored by the late Karl-Heinz Rauck (1937-2022; 6th Dan Jiu-Jitsu, 6th Dan Karate, 1st Dan Judo; Hanshi title), whose methodology is carried forward by volunteer instructors Daniel Marx (Abteilungsvorstand), Christian Bauer (deputy), and Holger Marek (treasurer/trainer). Programs include free trial training (Probetraining) as a no-commitment entry point, twice-weekly regular sessions, belt examinations under JJU Hessen authority, and access to DJJU national seminars and the Ronneburg youth camp. Annual output includes over 50 children's belt examinations per year. Active community engagement (Kinderfestival, TSV 150th anniversary Sportschau) drives top-of-funnel visibility.

Revenue derives almost exclusively from recurring monthly membership dues, billed via SEPA direct debit through the parent TSV. Pricing is structured in four tiers: Adult Active at EUR 16/month, Child/Youth Active at EUR 13/month, and Passive memberships (adult and child) at EUR 5/month, with a one-time EUR 20 registration fee. There are no long-term contracts; cancellation is permitted semi-annually (June 30 or December 31) with six weeks' notice. This is a small, volunteer-run community association — not a commercial enterprise — with no external equity, debt, or material fundraising beyond community programs such as REWE's "Scheine für Vereine" (over 36,537 receipts collected in 2022).

Name

Jiu Jitsu

Legal name

Turn- und Sportvereinigung 1873 e.V. Heusenstamm Abt. Jiu-Jitsu

Website

https://jiu-jitsu-heusenstamm.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1873

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Jiu-Jitsu Heusenstamm is a non-profit martial arts department of TSV Heusenstamm 1873 e.V. in Germany, offering traditional Jiu-Jitsu and Kobudo instruction to approximately 100 community members across Mini, Children, and Adult age cohorts at a single dojo.

Ownership category

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Product category

Martial Arts Training

NAICS

Sports and Recreation Instruction (611620), Sports and Recreation Instruction (61162)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997), Services-Educational Services (8200)

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PRIMARYHSADADAA

Traditional Martial Arts Schools (Karate, Taekwondo, Kung Fu, etc.)

Home & Personal Services/Fitness, Wellness & Personal Training/Martial Arts & Self-Defense Training

SECONDARYHSADADAF

Weapons & Historical Martial Arts Training (Kobudo, FMA, HEMA)

Home & Personal Services/Fitness, Wellness & Personal Training/Martial Arts & Self-Defense Training

SECONDARYHSADADAG

Kids & Youth Martial Arts Programs

Home & Personal Services/Fitness, Wellness & Personal Training/Martial Arts & Self-Defense Training

SECONDARYMPAKAJAG

Combat Sports Gyms & Dojos (MMA, Boxing, Wrestling, Martial Arts)

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Sports (Leagues, Teams, Events, Venues)/Sports Camps, Academies & Training Centers

Keywords

• Martial arts training
• Jiu jitsu instruction
• Self-defense classes
• Youth martial arts
• Kobudo weapons training

Headquarters

HQ city

Heusenstamm

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Club Membership Dues: Monthly membership fees are the primary revenue stream. Fees are collected via SEPA direct debit (Lastschrift) through the parent TSV Heusenstamm organization. There are no long-term contracts — cancellation is possible twice yearly with 6 weeks' notice.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Jiu Jitsu Heusenstamm department delivers traditional Japanese Jiu-Jitsu martial arts instruction as a community sports club, offering separate training programs for Minis (ages 4-6), Children (ages 6-14), and Adults (ages 16-65), plus supplementary Kobudo (Okinawan weapons) training. Members pay monthly dues with no long-term contract, and the club operates as a non-independent department of the parent registered association TSV Heusenstamm 1873 e.V.

Product overview

Jiu Jitsu Heusenstamm is a martial arts training club (Abt. Jiu-Jitsu) affiliated with TSV-Heusenstamm 1873 e.V. The organization offers a structured portfolio of martial arts training programs: core Jiu-Jitsu instruction for adults (age 14-65) on Tuesdays and Fridays evenings; dedicated children's programs (ages 6-14) on Tuesday and Friday afternoons; a mini program for ages 4-6 on Friday afternoons; and specialized Kobudo weapons training for adults. Trial training sessions allow prospective members to experience the training before joining. All programs are conducted in the Dojo (training hall) at the Kultur und Sportzentrum Martinsee in Heusenstamm, Germany, with additional participation opportunities in regional seminars and training camps organized through the Deutsche Jiu-Jitsu Union.

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Products and services

• Adult Jiu-Jitsu Training (Erwachsene) Jiu-Jitsu martial arts training for adults aged 16-65, held on Tuesday and Friday evenings (19:30-21:00) at the Dojo in Heusenstamm. Covers the full unarmed self-defense curriculum (strikes, throws, joint locks, chokes) with access to Kobudo on Tuesdays and DJJU/JJU Hessen nationwide seminars and Dan examinations.
• Children's Jiu-Jitsu Training (Kinder) Jiu-Jitsu training for children aged 6-14, held on Tuesday and Friday afternoons (18:00-19:10), focused on age-appropriate techniques, character building, discipline, self-confidence, and self-defense. Over 50 children from the program pass belt examinations annually.
• Mini Jiu-Jitsu Training (Minis) Introductory Jiu-Jitsu program for young children aged 4-6, held on Friday afternoons (17:00-17:45), focused on basic movement, body awareness, motor skills, and foundational martial arts concepts in a play-based setting.
• Probetraining (Trial Training) Free, no-commitment trial training session(s) offered to prospective members so they can experience Jiu-Jitsu training at the Dojo before deciding on membership.
• Kobudo Training Traditional Okinawan weapons training (Kobudo) for adults, integrated into the Tuesday evening adult training session. Covers classical weapons including bo, sai, tonfa, and other weapons derived from farming tools, taught under the Chi-Ryu Aiki Jiu Jitsu / Kobudo lineage associated with Shihan Jhonny Bernaschewice.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 50 children pass belt examinations annually
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Deutsche Jiu-Jitsu Union (DJJU)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Jiu Jitsu section of TSV-Heusenstamm is a member of the Deutsche Jiu-Jitsu Union, the national governing body for Jiu Jitsu in Germany. This membership enables access to nationwide seminars, belt examinations, youth camps (e.g., Ronneburg), and a standardized curriculum and examination system. The club participates in DJJU events including Landes-Techniklehrgänge and central state examinations.
• JJU Hessen (Jiu-Jitsu Union Hessen)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Hessian state association of the Deutsche Jiu-Jitsu Union. The club operates under JJU Hessen's examination regulations and participates in state-level training events, seminars, and certification programs. Instructors hold examiner licenses issued by JJU Hessen.
• TSV Heusenstamm 1873 e.V.coreOthersThe Jiu Jitsu section is a non-independent department (Abteilung) of the TSV Heusenstamm 1873 e.V., a multi-sport club founded in 1873 and registered in the Offenbach district court. The parent organization handles administrative functions including fee collection via SEPA direct debit, provides facilities access, and represents the club in broader sporting events. The TSV celebrated its 150th anniversary in 2023.
• Budo Gym HainburgminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe club cooperates with Budo Gym Hainburg, run by Michael Szumlewski (DJJU Hessen Youth Officer), for youth training camps, children's and youth seminars, and inter-club training events. The club's children regularly attend joint events at this partner gym.
• Hombo Dojo, Hechtel-Eksel, BelgienminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe club participates in annual training weeks at the Hombo Dojo in Belgium, led by Shihan Jhonny Bernaschewice (creator of Chi-Ryu Aiki Jiu Jitsu, and instructor for Kobudo). Karl-Heinz Rauck and club members traveled to this dojo for training weeks and seminars in 2008, 2012, and 2013.
• Budo Club MühlheimminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Budo Club Mühlheim, led by Carl Bauernfeind, runs a unique Judo program for people with disabilities. Club members joined joint training events at the Ronneburg youth camp where disabled athletes also completed belt examinations.
• REWE Center HeusenstammminorOthersThe TSV Heusenstamm parent club participated in the REWE 'Scheine für Vereine' (receipts for clubs) promotion, collecting over 36,537 receipts/scheine in 2022 (exceeding a goal of 35,000). REWE also contributed EUR 0.50 per shopping trip per day during promotion periods through the TSV app.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Deutscher Judo-Bund (DJB): National federation for Judo in Germany. Many traditional martial arts clubs in Germany straddle Judo and Jiu Jitsu (the founder held 1st Dan Judo); DJB member clubs are comparable scale and non-profit structure and absorb some of the same family/youth segment.
• Deutscher Karate Verband (DKV): National federation for Karate, the art in which founder Karl-Heinz Rauck held 6th Dan. Comparable instructor lineage, club structure, and youth intake model, and a direct substitute for families choosing between Karate and Jiu Jitsu in the same evening slot.
• JJU Hessen (Landesverband Hessen): Hessian state association of DJJU and the immediate supervisory body for the subject club. Sets state-level examination regulations, hosts regional seminars, and licenses examiners — the same role for sibling JJ clubs across Hesse.
• Deutsche Jiu-Jitsu Union (DJJU): National governing body for traditional Jiu Jitsu in Germany and the umbrella federation for both the subject club and its direct peers. Operates the curriculum, belt grading system, and nationwide seminar calendar that smaller JJ clubs plug into.

Direct peers

• Budo Club Mühlheim: Neighbouring DJJU partner club led by Carl Bauernfeind. Comparable scale, traditional martial arts curriculum, and overlap with Jiu Jitsu Heusenstamm at Ronneburg youth camp and joint training events — directly comparable small-club martial arts operation.
• Budo Gym Hainburg: Adjacent DJJU Hessen club run by Michael Szumlewski (DJJU Hessen Youth Officer). Operates the same traditional Jiu Jitsu curriculum in the same Hessian region and is an explicit partner for joint youth camps, children's seminars, and inter-club training — the closest comparable dojo by model and geography.

Emerging players

• Gracie Barra Germany: International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu academy chain with German locations. Not directly competitive in traditional Jiu Jitsu, but goes after the same adult and youth evening-hour market with a more commercial, sport-oriented curriculum — illustrates the broader competitive set Jiu Jitsu Heusenstamm must position against.

Others

• Turn- und Sportvereinigung 1873 e.V. Heusenstamm (TSV Heusenstamm): Parent multi-sport club founded in 1873 that hosts the subject department, handles SEPA fee collection, provides facilities, and runs cross-promotion. Functions as the operational umbrella and rent-free channel — without it, the Jiu Jitsu section would need to stand up these functions independently.
• Ju-Jitsu International Federation (JJIF): International federation for sport Ju-Jitsu. Not a teaching operator itself, but the global standards body whose competition pathway runs through the same German state associations — relevant context for understanding the regulatory and pedagogical ecosystem the subject club sits within.

Regional players

• Hombo Dojo (Hechtel-Eksel, Belgium): International partner dojo led by Shihan Jhonny Bernaschewice, creator of Chi-Ryu Aiki Jiu Jitsu and an authority on Kobudo. Functions as a regional extension of the same martial art across the German-Belgian border and is a comparable traditional-style operator, but does not compete for Heusenstamm members.

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Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

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