Ketsugo jujutsu
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| Focus | hybrid |
|---|---|
| Country of origin |  USA |
| Creator | Harold Brosious |
| Parenthood | Historic |
| Famous practitioners | Dan Howard, Walt Lenoir, Phil Connolly |
| Olympic sport | No |
Ketsugo Ju-Jitsu is a Gendai school of ju-jitsu founded in America by former police officer and navy frogman instructor, Harold Brosious.
Ketsugo ju-jitsu is a self-defense focused combat style and is practiced at 25 dojos through out the United States and worldwide.
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[edit] Harold Brosious
Brosious was born in Brooklyn, New York in 1932 and was introduced to the martial arts in 1951 while serving in the United States Navy.[1] He served in the Maine Police Department from 1955 to 1962,[1] where he served as a beat officer in Lewiston and was affectionately known as 'Ferocious Brosious'.[2] He formed 'Ketsugo Ju-Jitsu Self Defense' in 1955.[2]
Brosious is based in Austin, Texas and holds the rank of Judan, 10th degree in Ketsugo Ju Jitsu and claims the title O-Sensei (great teacher).
He is known for his distinctive hairstyle and blue Jujutsugi upon which he displays badges of the various martial arts organisations to which he belongs. He is also known as an enthusiastic magician.[3]
[edit] Ketsugo Ju Jitsu
Brosious developed his own martial art style, mixing concepts from a variety of traditional arts. He named his style Ketsugo ju jitsu, using the Japanese word ketsugo ("to blend").
Ketsugo Ju-Jitsu focuses on self-defense and incorporates strikes, throws, grappling and joint locks, as well as weapons training. Ketsugo Ju-Jitsu is affiliated to the American Ju-Jitsu Association.[4]
[edit] Current status
Brosious' fighting style is now practised in 25 Ketsugo Ju Jitsu dojos, mostly in the US but also in Indonesia and Canada.[5] There are 103 individuals who have graded to black belt ranks, including four of 9th dan and up.[6]
[edit] Notes
[edit] References
- AJA - Dojo Directory, http://www.americanjujitsuassociation.org/directory.htm, retrieved 2009-12-03
- Elite members of the Pioneers and Legends Martial Arts Society Hall of Fame. Inductee #6: Professor Harold Brosious, http://www.midil.com/websites/plimshof/elite/brosious.html, retrieved 2009-12-03
- Harold Brosious - A magic tutorial, Streetmagic.info, http://streetmagic.info/eMagic87.html, retrieved 2009-12-03
- Brosious, H, Black Belt Tree, harbrodojo.com, http://www.harbrodojo.com/harbrodojo/Black_Belts.html, retrieved 2009-12-03
- Brosious, H, Listing of the Har-Bro Do-Jos, harbrodojo.com, http://www.harbrodojo.com/harbrodojo/DO%7EJOs.html, retrieved 2009-12-03
- Brosious, H, About Me, harbrodojo.com, http://www.harbrodojo.com/harbrodojo/About_Us.html, retrieved 2009-12-03
[edit] External Links
- Har Bro Dojo Web site of Harold Brosious
