Ketsugo jujutsu

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Ketsugo Jujutsu
Also known as Ketsugo, Ketsugo Jujitsu, Nippon Ketsugo Ryu JuJitsu
Focus hybrid (Grappling)
Country of origin Flag of the United States USA
Creator Harold Brosius
Parenthood Historic
Famous practitioners Peter Freedman, Larry Hilton, John D. Moore
Olympic Sport No

Ketsugo Jujutsu is a modern (gendai or goshinjutsu) American school of jujutsu founded in 1955 by Harold Brosius, a former navy frogman instructor and police officer.[1][2][3] In the 1980s, Ketsugo Jujutsu was further developed by Peter Freedman of Boston, who incorporated principles from several other arts.[4]

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[edit] Name and style

The Japanese word ketsugo means to blend, and was used in the name of the style to denote a mixture of different martial arts styles. Ketsugo Jujutsu teachers have frequently combined techniques and principles from kung fu, Aikido, Karate, Arnis, Savate, Boxing, Fencing, and other styles.

Above all, Ketsugo Jujutsu is a martial art which is focused on self defense, rather than sport, aesthetics, or fitness.

[edit] Common Principles

Common principles taught in Ketsugo Jujutsu include:

Weapons training:

  • Impact weapons
  • Edged weapons
  • Flexible weapons
  • Projectile weapons[5]

[edit] Current status

While not a common art, Peter Freedman has certified teachers who teach thoughought the United States and Yokohama, Japan.[6] Harold Brosius has instructors as far away as Indonesia. Ben Haryo of Jakarta, Indonesia, studied many Jujutsu tricks from Brosious until he received 2nd degree Black Belt. [7] . Ben Haryo is one of the founders of JUSINDO (Asosiasi Jujutsu Seluruh Indonesia / All-Indonesian Jujutsu Association).

The Jujutsu techniques as taught by Ben Haryo is considered more "traditional" in flavor because he has strong influences from classical Wado-ryu karate and Hakko-ryu jujutsu before he began to blend in the techniques of Ketsugo Jujutsu into his classes.

[edit] External Links and Citations

  • A video of basic principles of Ketsugo Jujutsu
  • Har Bro Dojo Web site of Harold Brosius
  • Hilton, Larry (2000). Jujitsu / Nippon Ketsugo Ryu. Irie Publishing Co.. ISBN 0967617200. 
  • “The destructive infighting kicks of Ketsugo Jujutsu”, Inside Karate: 58-60, 05/01/1995 
  • “Full contact Jujutsu”, Masters and Styles: 52-61, 07/01/1994 
  • “Jujutsu self defense strategies for women”, Inside Karate: 30-34, 03/01/1994 
  • “Jujutsu arm breaking techniques”, Black Belt: 34-36, 08/01/1992 

[edit] References

  1. ^ Jujutsu.org History
  2. ^ About Ketsugo Jujutsu
  3. ^ Mizukan Dojo Types of Jujutsu
  4. ^ Freedman's Method Ketsugo Jujutsu Lineage
  5. ^ Jujutsu.org the practice
  6. ^ Freedman's Method Contact
  7. ^ Ketsugo Korner
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