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JIM HARRISON
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JIM HARRISON
1936-2020
Gold Life Member - United States Ju-Jitsu ® Federation (USJJF)
Former Member - USJJF Board of Directors
Member - USJJF Central Technical Committee
Member - USJJF Masters Caucus
Jim Harrison - Born in 1936, the tough Jim Harrison was a major force in the early competitive environments of Judo, Karate and Ju-Jitsu in the USA, former AAU Judo champion, Harrison won numerous Karate titles including the first ever full contact kickboxing match held in 1970 U.S. Karate Championships. Among his many legendary fights, one of the toughest on record was his match against Fred Wren for the United States Karate Championships in 1969.
Harrison also held the first ever World Professional Karate Championships at his Dojo in Kansas City, 1968. This was a heavy contact, no pads competition that drew six of the toughest fighters of the time, Joe Lewis, Bob Wall, Skipper Mullins, Pat Burleson, David Moon and Fred Wren. Both Burleson and Moon had their ribs broken during the competition. Moon, with broken ribs, finished the final fight with Joe Lewis. The winner, Joe Lewis, besides the title of being the first World Professional Karate Champion, earned one dollar for his efforts. Jim Harrison was known for both hitting hard and taking hard hits. Perhaps the most feared of Harrison's abilities was his Judo ability. Karate fighters who had not learned to fall had much to fear when facing Jim Harrison who was known to frequently dump his opponents with judo throws throughout the match.
Harrison, one of the toughest and hardest training competitors of his day was also known for many impressive and dangerous breaking feats, including shattering with a shuto strike a bottle full of gasoline with a lit wick that erupted into a ball of flame. During Jim Harrison's 1970 , first ever, full contact bout in Dallas, Texas, he received a cut from a glove lace over his eye. Attempts at taping failed to stop the bleeding, finally, between rounds a physician came into the ring, and without anesthetic stiched the wound over Harrison's eye. Harrison calmly laid on the floor of the ring during the stitching without a flinch, then went on to win the fight with a knockout.
Perhaps his most legendary feat of toughness was when as a police officer, he was ambushed by an ex-con who came out of a bathroom stall and fired point blank with a high caliber pistol at Harrison. Harrison managed to subdue his attacker before passing out from his wounds. The wounds, very serious in nature, kept him down for a while, but he recovered and came back stronger than ever. A member of the elite USKA Trias International Society, Harrison has garnered membership in the Official Karate Magazine's 1979 Legion of Honor. Jim Harrison began his karate training in shorin-ryu under St. Louis, Mo. karate pioneer Bob Yarnall under whom he received his black belt. As the popularity of Sport Ju-Jitsu and BJJ has grown worldwide, Jim Harrison has also trained many champions..!!
Jim Harrison, a retired police officer, continues a long and successful career as teacher, coach, competitor, and promoter.
Hanshi Harrison's Dan Grades
9th Dan in Ronin Jutsu
9th Dan in Bushidokan
9th Dan in US Ju-Jitsu
9th Dan in Traditional Kodokan Judo
7th Dan in Kodokan Karate
5th Dan in Aikijitsu
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"Jim Harrison is one of the most dangerous men in the world...
and one of the last men I'd ever want to meet in an alley fight.
Bruce Lee, Martial Arts Legend & Film Star"
"Jim Harrison once saved my life. He pulled his punch an inch from my face."
Chuck Norris, Karate Champion & Film Star
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Jim Harrison founded the Bushidokan Yudanshakai -
to preserve the legacy, standards, traditions, and reputation of the Bushidokan™ Martial Arts Style
/ Brand.
Midwestern Office -
Kenukan Academy, 220 West Cedar St., Olathe, KS 66061
Northwestern Office -
Sakura Warrior Arts, 255 SW Higgins Ave., Missoula, MT 59803
Bushidokan Website: http://www.bushidokan-usa.com/
Bushidokan Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/bushidokanusa/
1936-2020
Gold Life Member - United States Ju-Jitsu ® Federation (USJJF)
Former Member - USJJF Board of Directors
Member - USJJF Central Technical Committee
Member - USJJF Masters Caucus
Jim Harrison - Born in 1936, the tough Jim Harrison was a major force in the early competitive environments of Judo, Karate and Ju-Jitsu in the USA, former AAU Judo champion, Harrison won numerous Karate titles including the first ever full contact kickboxing match held in 1970 U.S. Karate Championships. Among his many legendary fights, one of the toughest on record was his match against Fred Wren for the United States Karate Championships in 1969.
Harrison also held the first ever World Professional Karate Championships at his Dojo in Kansas City, 1968. This was a heavy contact, no pads competition that drew six of the toughest fighters of the time, Joe Lewis, Bob Wall, Skipper Mullins, Pat Burleson, David Moon and Fred Wren. Both Burleson and Moon had their ribs broken during the competition. Moon, with broken ribs, finished the final fight with Joe Lewis. The winner, Joe Lewis, besides the title of being the first World Professional Karate Champion, earned one dollar for his efforts. Jim Harrison was known for both hitting hard and taking hard hits. Perhaps the most feared of Harrison's abilities was his Judo ability. Karate fighters who had not learned to fall had much to fear when facing Jim Harrison who was known to frequently dump his opponents with judo throws throughout the match.
Harrison, one of the toughest and hardest training competitors of his day was also known for many impressive and dangerous breaking feats, including shattering with a shuto strike a bottle full of gasoline with a lit wick that erupted into a ball of flame. During Jim Harrison's 1970 , first ever, full contact bout in Dallas, Texas, he received a cut from a glove lace over his eye. Attempts at taping failed to stop the bleeding, finally, between rounds a physician came into the ring, and without anesthetic stiched the wound over Harrison's eye. Harrison calmly laid on the floor of the ring during the stitching without a flinch, then went on to win the fight with a knockout.
Perhaps his most legendary feat of toughness was when as a police officer, he was ambushed by an ex-con who came out of a bathroom stall and fired point blank with a high caliber pistol at Harrison. Harrison managed to subdue his attacker before passing out from his wounds. The wounds, very serious in nature, kept him down for a while, but he recovered and came back stronger than ever. A member of the elite USKA Trias International Society, Harrison has garnered membership in the Official Karate Magazine's 1979 Legion of Honor. Jim Harrison began his karate training in shorin-ryu under St. Louis, Mo. karate pioneer Bob Yarnall under whom he received his black belt. As the popularity of Sport Ju-Jitsu and BJJ has grown worldwide, Jim Harrison has also trained many champions..!!
Jim Harrison, a retired police officer, continues a long and successful career as teacher, coach, competitor, and promoter.
Hanshi Harrison's Dan Grades
9th Dan in Ronin Jutsu
9th Dan in Bushidokan
9th Dan in US Ju-Jitsu
9th Dan in Traditional Kodokan Judo
7th Dan in Kodokan Karate
5th Dan in Aikijitsu
______________________________
"Jim Harrison is one of the most dangerous men in the world...
and one of the last men I'd ever want to meet in an alley fight.
Bruce Lee, Martial Arts Legend & Film Star"
"Jim Harrison once saved my life. He pulled his punch an inch from my face."
Chuck Norris, Karate Champion & Film Star
_______________________________
Jim Harrison founded the Bushidokan Yudanshakai -
to preserve the legacy, standards, traditions, and reputation of the Bushidokan™ Martial Arts Style
/ Brand.
Midwestern Office -
Kenukan Academy, 220 West Cedar St., Olathe, KS 66061
Northwestern Office -
Sakura Warrior Arts, 255 SW Higgins Ave., Missoula, MT 59803
Bushidokan Website: http://www.bushidokan-usa.com/
Bushidokan Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/bushidokanusa/
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