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NIGEL MAY
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Nigel May

Life Member - United States Ju-Jitsu Federation (USJJF) ®
Life Member - Panamerican Jiu-Jitsu Fderation (PJJF) tm
Member - USA Jiu-Jitsu ®, BJJ & Grappling Committee (USJJF)
Member - Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu & Grappling Committee (PJJF)

USJJF Senior Representative for Australia

Nigel May has been involved in the Martial Arts starting in his 20’s starting Boxing Taekwondo and Kenpo was long after he found Hapkido. Nigel came from a sporting background from many sports and Martial Arts was a natural progression.

Also the winning influence was the discipline and the life learning.

Nigels 30 + years teaching and training he has trained and been influenced by some of the best
Such notable Grand Master Martial Artists -
Young Dai Cho Taekwondo 9 Dan Jido Kwan
Takase Michio Daitoryu
Kim Yung San Dojanim Hapkiyusul Youngsul Kwan
Hwang Young Jin Hapkido 10 dan Kido Hae
Kim Nam Jae Hapkido 9 dan KHF
Kang Jun 9 dan Gongkwon Yusul
Jeong Pyo Hong Tukgong Musul 8 dan
Ung Seo Ju 9 dan KHF
Grand Master Bruce Bethers
Master Brian Walsh
Grand Master Rickson Gracie BJJ
Professor John Will Machado BJJ
Professor Mike Martelle SAW
Master Paul Zavislak Aiki Ho Aikijujutsu and Tahjutsu
 
There are endless more but a few major influences along the way.
 
In 2018, Nigel May joined USJJF and shortly after PJJF to consolidate his BJJ Grappling pathway after 20 years on the mat.  Nigel May Currently holds Life Membership and mandatory certifications with the following national bodies for Jiujitsu
  • United States Ju-Jitsu Federation (USJJF)
  • Panamerican Jiu-Jitsu Federation (PJJF)
  • Jiujitsu Global Federation under Master Rickson Gracie
  • Industry Certifications
  • Registered on Coach Check
  • Master Coach Martial Arts Australia
  • Working with Children Check Certified National Police Clearance
 
Nigel May has extensive experience in many arts externally from
Brazilian Jiujitsu Korean Martial Arts
• Hapkido Korean Certified (Kido Hae and Korea Hapkido Federation)
• Tukgong Musul (Special Forces martial Arts of South Korea)
• Gongkwon Yusul ( Korean MMA System)
 
Japanese Martial Arts
  • US Ju-Jitsu
  • Daitoryu Aikijujutsu (Renshinkan Matsu Den )
  • Taiho Jutsu • Ryukakai Aikijujutsu
  • SAW (Submission Arts Wrestling)
 
​Krav Maga
• Italy IPP Krav Maga
Competition
• Nigel May has competed successfully in Korean Martial Arts All Style Martial Arts and Submission arts in the period of the Nineties last being 2003 BJJ State Finals
 
Martial Arts Ethos
 • Nigel Mays absolute driving passion is Combat Martial Arts and is always looking for training and experiences that compliments, an example is bringing to the table weapons in ground fight to heighten awareness in a ground fight situation
Turning 57 Nigel May still teaches 12 classes a week at his school and teaches Australia wide as well as seminars in Italy Malaysia and regularly trains in South Korea
Introducing quality applicants to US Jiujitsu and US Jujutsu Federation

Current Ranks -
• 8 Dan Hapkido
• 8 Dan Tukgong Musul
• 7 Dan Daitoryu Shihan
• 5 Dan US Ju-Jitsu
• 2 Dan US Jiu-Jitsu
• 2 Dan PJJF Jiu-Jitsu
• 1 Dan JJGF Jiu-Jitsu
• 1 Dan CFBJJF
• Black Belt SAW
 
Master May also coordinates his unique approach to Jiujitsu Sento Taishutsu Jiujitsu (Combat Submission Jiujitsu) focussed 100% Self Defence Jiujitsu Looking forward to still coaching and training in his 60’s 70’s and beyond


Master Nigel May can be contacted at the following address -
E-Mail: naturalistebusiness@hotmail.com
Master May Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/nigel.may.35110
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