Ketsugo jujutsu

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name = Ketsugo Jujutsu
aka = Ketsugo, Ketsugo Jujitsu, Nippon Ketsugo Ryu JuJitsu
focus = hybrid (Grappling)
country = flagicon|USA USA
creator = Harold Brosius
parenthood = Historic
famous_pract = Peter Freedman, Larry Hilton, John D. Moore
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Ketsugo Jujutsu is a modern American school of jujutsu (also known as Gendai Jujutsu ) founded in 1955 by Harold Brosius, a former navy frogman instructor and police officer. [ [http://www.jujutsu.org/History/history.html Jujutsu.org] History] [ [http://home.earthlink.net/~lenoirshihan/about.htm About Ketsugo Jujutsu] ] [ [http://www.mizukan.org/types.htm Mizukan Dojo] Types of Jujutsu] In the 1980s, Ketsugo Jujutsu was further developed by Peter Freedman of Boston, who incorporated principles from several other arts. [http://www.freedmansmethod.com/our_lineage.shtml Freedman's Method Ketsugo Jujutsu] Lineage]

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.

Common Principles

Common principles taught in Ketsugo Jujutsu include:
* Body movement (tai sabaki)
* Kicking and punching (atemi)
* Grappling (ne waza)
* Joint locking (kansetsu waza)
* Off balancing (kuzushi)
* Throwing (nage waza) Weapons training:
* Impact weapons
* Edged weapons
* Flexible weapons
* Projectile weapons [ [http://www.jujutsu.org/The_Practice/the_practice.html Jujutsu.org] the practice]

Current status

While not a common art, Peter Freedman has certified teachers who teach though ought the United States and Yokohama, Japan. [ [http://www.freedmansmethod.com/contact.shtml Freedman's Method] Contact] 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. [http://www.geocities.com/gbi_club] [ [http://www.geocities.com/tukangbanting/ketsugo.html Ketsugo Korner] ] . Ben Haryo is one of the founders of JUSINDO (Asosiasi Jujutsu Seluruh Indonesia / All-Indonesian Jujutsu Association). [http://www.geocities.com/goshinbudo_indonesia] The Ketsugo-influenced style of Goshinbudo 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 the Goshinbudo syllabus.

External Links and Citations

* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BKonpi-zfso A video of basic principles of Ketsugo Jujutsu]
* [http://www.harbrodojo.com/ Har Bro Dojo] Web site of Harold Brosius
* cite book
last = Hilton
first = Larry
authorlink = Larry Hilton
title = Jujitsu / Nippon Ketsugo Ryu
publisher = Irie Publishing Co.
date = 2000
isbn = 0967617200
*Citation
title = The destructive infighting kicks of Ketsugo Jujutsu
magazine = Inside Karate
pages = 58-60
year = 1995
date = 05/01/1995
*Citation
title = Full contact Jujutsu
magazine = Masters and Styles
pages = 52-61
year = 1994
date = 07/01/1994
*Citation
title = Jujutsu self defense strategies for women
magazine = Inside Karate
pages = 30-34
year = 1994
date = 03/01/1994
*Citation
title = Jujutsu arm breaking techniques
magazine = Black Belt
pages = 34-36
year = 1992
date = 08/01/1992

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