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JuJutsu - Ju-Jitsu - Jiu-Jitsu Seminars

We are pleased to announce the following USJJF Seminars
 Technical Seminars in the following "Topics" are now available taught by Nationally & Internationally Recognized Instructors:
  • UNITED STATES JU-JITSU ®  National Rank Curriculum & Belt Testing.
  • Traditional Skills & Techniques of Ju-Jitsu including: Posture & Stances, Body Control, Striking, Kicking, Blocking, Vital Points, Joint Locking, Combinations, Strangulation, Holding, Grappling, Breakfalling, Throwing, Self-Defense (counters, escapes, avoidance), Formal Exercise, Free Practice & Sparring.
  • Competition & Referee Skills.
  • Coaching Development Training & Certification
  • Law Enforcement Defensive Tactics - Taiho Jutsu.
  • Women's Self Defense
  • Traditional Weapon Skills.
The following Senior Black Belts are available as Instructors for the above USJJF Seminars:

Jim Harrison, 9th Dan
Gene LeBell, 9th Dan

Patrick Hickey, 9th Dan 
Bruce R. Bethers, 8th Dan
Roger Jarrett, 8th Dan

John F. Chatwood, 8th Dan                                                                                        
James R. Webb, 8th Dan

Edward E. Wilkes, 8th Dan                                                                                        
Andrew Yiannakis, 8th Dan
Gokor Chivichyan, 7th Dan

David E. Parritt, 7th Dan 
Robert M. Carver, 7th Dan
Richard Dunn, 6th Dan

Jeff Rhodes, 6th Dan
Troy Price, 6th Dan 
Jeff Cook, 6th Dan                                                                                                      
​Earl DelValle, 6th Dan

Jorge Rafael Delgado, 6th Dan
John Newton, 6th Dan
Jose Carricarte, 6th Dan
Jose Jimenez Fernandez, 6th Dan
William Marcum, 6th Dan
Fernando Yamasaki, 6th Dan
Anthony M. Zimkowski, 6th Dan
Grant Campbell, 6th Dan
Michael Antonides, 6th Dan
W. Dieter Reitzig, 6th Dan
John Newton, 6th Dan
​Kevin D. Lintott, 6th Dan
​Brian D. Walsh, 6th Dan
William S. Sharp, 6th Dan


Note: Additional USJJF Senior Black Belts will be added to this list of "Distinguished Sensei" available as Seminar Instructors.

These USJJF Seminars are taught in 3 to 8 hour sessions. The seminar fees vary depending on the length of the sessions. A minimum number of participants are required to cover the instructor's travel expenses and time.

Note: The USJJF Seminar Fee will also include the "First Year's USJJF Membership" for non-members as a "Welcome & Introduction" to USJJF!

For more information on available USJJF Seminars, send email message to [email protected]  or
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