CHRIS HARRIS
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Chris Harris
USAUMA Hall of Fame Inductee (2022)
International Roku Jutsu™ Sensei
United States Ju-Jitsu Federation (USJJF)
National Technical Committee
United States Taiho Jutsu (USTJ)
Police Self-Defense Instructors (PSDI) Committee
Life Member & Texas Representative
United States Martial Arts Federation (USMAF)
Life Member & Texas Representative
United States Ju-Jitsu Federation (USJJF)
US Taiho Jutsu Committee Member (USJJF)
Taiho Jutsu 6th Dan Black Belt
Senior Masters Caucus Member (USJJF)
Roku Jutsu™ 6th Dan Black Belt
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
Chris Harris was born on January 22, 1967, in Dayton, Ohio. He is an American motivational speaker, published author, thought leader, sales performance trainer, award-winning inventor, accomplished martial artist, and US military veteran. Additionally, he works with the defense sector, providing expeditionary point-of-need solutions that improve battlefield readiness for warfighters. He also serves as an active Business Executives for National Security (BENS) member.
MARTIAL ARTS
Chris Harris started training in martial arts as a child in Dayton, Ohio, in 1978. He founded Roku Jutsu™ in 1993, an elite system of close-quarters combat he created to train private security firms, federal agencies, the military, and special forces. As a private contractor, he has provided training to over 500 government agencies and private organizations worldwide.
In 2013 Harris was inducted into the United States Martial Arts Hall of Fame, receiving the Silver Master Award. In 1994 he was featured in an instructional video, Chris Harris’ Karate Basics for Kids. In addition, he has been interviewed on numerous TV and radio programs as a Self-Defense and Personal Safety Expert. Harris is a member of the American Karate Black Belt Association.
KEYNOTE SPEAKER & THOUGHT LEADER
After overcoming a tumultuous childhood and through his countless experiences teaching elite combatives worldwide, Chris Harris has witnessed firsthand the significant impact of overcoming adversity and becoming resilient by adopting the right mindset. As a sought-after motivational speaker, corporate trainer, and the author of the book I Go Thru, he uses stories from his life to encourage and challenge others. Harris inspires his audience to shatter their limits and achieve the life they want by using the tools they already possess.
SALES PERFORMANCE TRAINER
For 25 years, Chris Harris sold his brand of elite combatives training, Roku Jutsu™, to the public and private sectors domestically and internationally. In 2015 he began transitioning into advanced manufacturing technology sales, where he achieved significant success in just a few short years. This resulted in the release of his book Phase Selling for Additive Manufacturing, which outlines the process utilized to exceed his sales goals in this highly competitive field. As a result, Harris has taught his Phase Selling methodology and provided his proprietary consulting services to over 200 companies from more than 60 countries.
PUBLISHED AUTHOR
Here are the books authored by Chris Harris since 1996:
AWARD-WINNING INVENTOR
Chris Harris is an award-winning inventor and has been granted multiple patents. He is the inventor of the world’s first nonlethal control and restraint police baton, which military teams have also used for riot control. His US patents include:
ABOUT ROKU JUTSU™
Roku Jutsu™ was developed by Chris Harris in 1993 to be an efficient and effective combatives system well suited for the US military and its global allies. In Japanese, Roku means “six,” and Jutsu means “method.” Harris has trained in numerous styles, extracting only the most practical and valuable techniques from each system. Each technique had to be simple to learn, practical to perform, and highly effective to be adopted. As a result, Roku Jutsu™ contains six belts of rank, with each belt containing ten techniques (60 total).
Here are the six styles of martial arts that had the most significant impact on the development of Roku Jutsu™, accompanied by their most influential attributes:
SHORIN RYU
Self Discipline / Breathing / Respect / Power
AIKIDO
Joint Manipulation / Harmony / Energy / Flow
BOXING
Hand Speed / Footwork / Accuracy / Stealth
MUAY THAI
Toughness / Forearms / Elbows / Knees
TAE KWON DO
Distance / Blocks / Kicks / Hips
KUNG FU
Balance / Fluidity / Speed / Grace
PERSONAL LIFE
Chris and his wife Corrie have been married since 1996 and reside in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metropolitan Area, Texas. They also lived in Central America as humanitarian workers, serving as the Directors of a 500-acre orphanage.
CONTACT INFORMATION
Email: [email protected] (personal) and [email protected]
Webiste: https://www.chrisharrisllc.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrisharrisllc/
USAUMA Hall of Fame Inductee (2022)
International Roku Jutsu™ Sensei
United States Ju-Jitsu Federation (USJJF)
National Technical Committee
United States Taiho Jutsu (USTJ)
Police Self-Defense Instructors (PSDI) Committee
Life Member & Texas Representative
United States Martial Arts Federation (USMAF)
Life Member & Texas Representative
United States Ju-Jitsu Federation (USJJF)
US Taiho Jutsu Committee Member (USJJF)
Taiho Jutsu 6th Dan Black Belt
Senior Masters Caucus Member (USJJF)
Roku Jutsu™ 6th Dan Black Belt
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
Chris Harris was born on January 22, 1967, in Dayton, Ohio. He is an American motivational speaker, published author, thought leader, sales performance trainer, award-winning inventor, accomplished martial artist, and US military veteran. Additionally, he works with the defense sector, providing expeditionary point-of-need solutions that improve battlefield readiness for warfighters. He also serves as an active Business Executives for National Security (BENS) member.
MARTIAL ARTS
Chris Harris started training in martial arts as a child in Dayton, Ohio, in 1978. He founded Roku Jutsu™ in 1993, an elite system of close-quarters combat he created to train private security firms, federal agencies, the military, and special forces. As a private contractor, he has provided training to over 500 government agencies and private organizations worldwide.
In 2013 Harris was inducted into the United States Martial Arts Hall of Fame, receiving the Silver Master Award. In 1994 he was featured in an instructional video, Chris Harris’ Karate Basics for Kids. In addition, he has been interviewed on numerous TV and radio programs as a Self-Defense and Personal Safety Expert. Harris is a member of the American Karate Black Belt Association.
KEYNOTE SPEAKER & THOUGHT LEADER
After overcoming a tumultuous childhood and through his countless experiences teaching elite combatives worldwide, Chris Harris has witnessed firsthand the significant impact of overcoming adversity and becoming resilient by adopting the right mindset. As a sought-after motivational speaker, corporate trainer, and the author of the book I Go Thru, he uses stories from his life to encourage and challenge others. Harris inspires his audience to shatter their limits and achieve the life they want by using the tools they already possess.
SALES PERFORMANCE TRAINER
For 25 years, Chris Harris sold his brand of elite combatives training, Roku Jutsu™, to the public and private sectors domestically and internationally. In 2015 he began transitioning into advanced manufacturing technology sales, where he achieved significant success in just a few short years. This resulted in the release of his book Phase Selling for Additive Manufacturing, which outlines the process utilized to exceed his sales goals in this highly competitive field. As a result, Harris has taught his Phase Selling methodology and provided his proprietary consulting services to over 200 companies from more than 60 countries.
PUBLISHED AUTHOR
Here are the books authored by Chris Harris since 1996:
- How Americans Win (2023)
- Phase Selling for Additive Manufacturing (2020)
- I GO THRU: Breaking Through With Expert Power (2019)
- The Complete Idiot’s Guide® to Self-Defense (1999)
- Safety Secrets for Your Children (1999)
- 101 Ways to Protect Your Children (1998)
- 101 Ways to Save Your Life (1996)
AWARD-WINNING INVENTOR
Chris Harris is an award-winning inventor and has been granted multiple patents. He is the inventor of the world’s first nonlethal control and restraint police baton, which military teams have also used for riot control. His US patents include:
- Grip Bands Hand Protection
- Self-Defense Wrist Band for Women
- Anti-Abduction Device for Children
- Handcuffing Device for Military and Law Enforcement
- Control & Restraint Baton for Military and Law Enforcement
ABOUT ROKU JUTSU™
Roku Jutsu™ was developed by Chris Harris in 1993 to be an efficient and effective combatives system well suited for the US military and its global allies. In Japanese, Roku means “six,” and Jutsu means “method.” Harris has trained in numerous styles, extracting only the most practical and valuable techniques from each system. Each technique had to be simple to learn, practical to perform, and highly effective to be adopted. As a result, Roku Jutsu™ contains six belts of rank, with each belt containing ten techniques (60 total).
Here are the six styles of martial arts that had the most significant impact on the development of Roku Jutsu™, accompanied by their most influential attributes:
SHORIN RYU
Self Discipline / Breathing / Respect / Power
AIKIDO
Joint Manipulation / Harmony / Energy / Flow
BOXING
Hand Speed / Footwork / Accuracy / Stealth
MUAY THAI
Toughness / Forearms / Elbows / Knees
TAE KWON DO
Distance / Blocks / Kicks / Hips
KUNG FU
Balance / Fluidity / Speed / Grace
PERSONAL LIFE
Chris and his wife Corrie have been married since 1996 and reside in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metropolitan Area, Texas. They also lived in Central America as humanitarian workers, serving as the Directors of a 500-acre orphanage.
CONTACT INFORMATION
Email: [email protected] (personal) and [email protected]
Webiste: https://www.chrisharrisllc.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrisharrisllc/
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