These rules are approved by the Olympic committee as well!

The changes are very little but will guarantee that competitors of BJJ or Professional Jiu-Jitsu are not confused any more.

Ne-Waza rules 2015
Ne-Waza-Rules-2015_change

Paris, France – November 28th-30th, 2014

Competitors
Taybren Lee
Terrell Young
Sarah Thompson
Aron Caldwell
David Bonner
David Elias
Tyler Koski
Brynce Allenbrand

Coaches
Lance Weimer
Travis Boggs

Referees
Michael Piaser
Joe Santocildes

Medical
Chelsea Long

Media
Monica Weimer
Tim Rudnick

Delegates
Sarah Stanton
Scott Long
James Caldwell

Northeast Ohio’s only certified Krav Maga Worldwide training center. They are also the regional training center for Fit To Fight® Krav Maga with the only certified Krav Maga Black Belt Instructor in Northeast Ohio and several certified expert level Instructors

Krav Maga Self Defense is the official self defense system for Military and Law Enforcement all across the world.

Classes in Krav Maga self defense training, KM Kickboxing, Fit to Fight – functional sparring, Kettlebells, TRX, Core Fit, KM Boot Camp, Yoga and Tai Chi.

Fight Fit Ohio – Middleburg Heights
17820 Englewood Drive Suite 5
Middleburg Heights, Ohio 44130
P: 440-234-5728

Krav Maga Self Defense Intro class Wednesdays at 6p or Saturdays at 10a. www.fightfitohio.com

Open 7 days a week. Classes start at age 13 and up. Two-hour Krav Maga Self Defense intros held every Wednesday at 6:00pm and Saturday at 10:00am and the cost is only $10. This a great way to get started and check us out!

Also try any of our KM Kickboxing classes – your first class is free.

See our schedule online at www.fightfitohio.com

What: The American Father Christmas Cup   Karate – Ju-Jitsu – Sombo
When: Saturday, December 13, 2014
Where: Bishop Flaget School, 570 Parsons Avenue, Chillicothe, Ohio  45601

This is a vey special Tournament for the very reason, that it is for Christmas and what it stands for.

Santa with be there with his helpers,  passing out candy canes to everybody
All childen age 12 and under will receive a small Christmas gift
Open to all styles of Martial Artist, age and gender,
The last Qualifier for the 19th Irish Cup, we travel, you can travel with us,
“A.K.J.U TEAM AMERICA”  A Registered International Team.
7 Grand Champions Swords and One for the Instructor with the most students.

Free Special Christmas tee shirt for all those that pre-register and save  $5.00 as well.
“CUT OFF DATE NOV. 28”

A free ticket for a drawing of an award at the start of the tournament.

A VERY SPECIAL TOURNAMENT FOR A VERY SPECIAL TIME OF THE YEAR “CHRISTMAS”

Pre-register now,  save $5.00 and get a free tee Shirt.

Download the Flyer Here Madden Dec American Father 2014

When: Saturday, October 25, 2014
Where: Greenview High School, 4710 Cottonville Road,  Jamestown,  Ohio  45335

This may be the oldest run tournament in the USA and it is  open to all styles, ages and belt rank. Also a Qualifier for the 19th Irish Cup Held in Dublin, Ireland, June 2015

A free Samurai Tee Shirt for all those that per-register before October 13, 2014,  You would be saving $5.00 plus get a free tee Shirt.

There will be a Samurai Sleeve Patch for first place winner, Only one patch as some win more than one events.

There will be a Samurai Certificate for all 1st place winner and a participation Certificate for all who enter the event.

There will be 8 Grand Champion Swords for Grand Champions and One for the Instructor with the most students.

Tournament Flyer: Madden Great Samauri 10-2014

When:   September 20^th, 2014   9am – 6pm (registration starts at 8:00 am)
Where: 18 W. Main Street Madison, Ohio 44057

Seminar Fee:  $100       $20 USJJO Member Discount     $20 CQCSI Coin Holder Discount

Click here for the on-line seminar registration form

This seminar will focus on the need to create intensity for survival, both psychological and physical. Following the recent international attention on the execution of two U.S. Citizens, we need to take time to consider what we would do – what we could do to survive or protect our families from similar encounters.

Seminar Host Richard Fike will lead off the day discussing what it takes mentally to survive while being held as a captive both domestically and internationally. He will direct his training on several mission specific techniques designed to be what some would call “violent” in able to overwhelm single and multiple attackers determined to take your life. “We must adopt the attitude that we will not go silently into the night!” Several drills will prepare the participant to deliver these techniques with confidence, precision and effectiveness. He will also discuss proven psychological elements that are necessary to survive in what to most would appear to be a hopeless situation.

Dr. Ron Layton specializes in preparing professionals mentally and physically in methods of survival that are designed to identify and eliminate threats that operate within their environment. He will deliver a hard core two hour package that will keep you moving and thinking on your feet or off, depending on how prepared you are. His class will concentrate on the cultivation and delivery of energy, crisis rehearsal and immediate incapacitation techniques.  If you have ever attended Dr. Layton’s classes, you know you are in for some high speed action and realistic training that will work on the street, the city or the jungle. Be ready to ask your questions.

Dr. Michael Dunphy will bring with him his many years of experience and training in martial arts and martial science He will offer his expertise focusing on Multiplistic Armed and Unarmed Martial Applications for Core Biomechanics. This two-hour session will focus on 3-5 core biomechanical actions with related armed and unarmed martial applications ranging from “control to lethal” in the escalation sequence. Weaponry will include applications of short stick, short blades, small hand held devices (tactical pen, tactical flashlight, folders, etc…) and some non-shoot firearms applications. Many of these core biomechanical actions are authentic warrior-based kata bunkai for those who want to know. All actions learned have classical martial roots and modern tactical applications for realistic personal protection for the purpose of survival when engaging violence. Style or martial background is irrelevant as these actions are not stylized but rooted in martial sciences where validation was battle born and not subject to the opinion or whims of any one person. Be prepared for an action filled, high energy and content rich session that will permanently alter the way you train.

Don’t miss this action packed day of training and professional association. Certificates will be presented to those who complete the training.

 INSTRUCTOR BIOS

RICHARD FIKE
Was appointed the Director for Self Defense and Close Quarter Combatives for the USJJO in 2014.   He is the Director of the Close Quarter Combat Skills Institute (CQCSI) which regularly conducts “unadvertised” training and introduces “at risk” resolution technologies for special teams preparing for their next mission. The motto of the CQCSI is “Obligation To Survive”. He is a licensed instructor for the Ohio Peace officer Training Council and holds an 8th Degree Black Belt in Karate, Judo and Ju-jitsu teaching from his Dojo in Madison, Ohio. He is a career Special Operations Officer who served over 26 years with extremely aggressive special mission units across the globe. He is a regular advisor and trainer to various federal, military and private organizations across the United States and abroad on small unit tactics and individual survival. Recognized as an authority on personal security and threat recognition/mitigation, he has authored two best selling books: “Staying Alive – a Family Guide to Crime Prevention”, and “How to Keep from Being Robbed, Raped & Ripped Off” both from Acropolis Books. In addition, he has written for numerous publications such as: “Black Belt Magazine, Karate/Kung Fu Illustrated, Karate International and United Kingdom’s – Combat Magazine.”

DR. RON LAYTON
Ron Layton was appointed as the Senior Instructor for Self Defense and Close Quarter Combat with the USJJO in 2014. With more than 40 years multi-disciplined training in martial arts and close quarter combat and extensive experience as an instructor and practitioner of law enforcement he is a recognized as a professional in behavior science and dealing with threat encounters. He holds an 8^th Dan in Karate and Jujitsu.

DR. MICHAEL J. DUNPHY
With 44 years of martial experience, Dr. Dunphy has earned many grades, licensures and certification in martially pertinent skills. In his younger years, Dr. Dunphy was a competitive fighter, an international referee and an active member of many national and international martial organizations. Currently a senior representative of Martial Sciences International (MSI), Dr. Dunphy specializes in close-quarter armed and unarmed tactical solutions to violent encounters.   An expert with the tactical pentad and related weapons, Dr. Dunphy’s training includes a strategic combination of both classical martial and modern tactical applications. He is also a veteran professional speaker, educator and biochemist with expertise in the science of stress, stress-response and factors affecting the human stress-response mechanism.

DATE: SATURDAY, JULY 26, 2014
WHERE; 42 EAST 2ND STREET, CHILLICOTHE, OHIO 45601 (GO TO THE REAR OF BUILDING)TIME: 9 TO 4 WITH A BREAK FOR LUNCH

COST: $50.00 per person
COST: $40.00 for life members in federation

Instructor: Zane Nickell

In this dynamic six hour hands on seminar students will receive detailed instruction on concepts and techniques that forced on edge weapon encounters. This seminar was created for law abiding citizens that have been taken by surprise and are forced into a life or death struggle. Key points of this seminar are:

• Student safety!
• Understanding the reaction gap
• Action v. reaction theory
• The outside and inside two on one position
• Aggressive balance displacement
• Legal aspects (Force continuum ©Sam Faulkner 1993)
• The 10 deadly misconceptions of blade encounters
• ECD (Every day carry) self-defense item suggestions
• Medical aspects of blade wounds and care

  Mr. Nickell was awarded his 6^th degree black in Karate and Ju Jitsu from Soke Don Madden. In the past he has been an active member of team AKJU. Inducted into both the EUSAIMAA marital art and tactical hall of fame and is currently working with the AKJU in developing a modern combative program.  Mr. Nickell may be contacted at: (Cell) 513–571-3728

  Mr. Nickell has 18 years of service within the criminal justice system and holds several instructor licenses from government and private training originations. In addition he is the founder and chief instructor for ZNN Tactical Training Team LLC. (Tacticaltrainingteam.com)  Mr. Nickell’s main area of teaching falls under subject control, defensive tactics, use of restraints, less lethal devices, legal use of force and C.E.R.T. operations.

Promoting the true spirit of Okinawan/Japanese Martial Arts

Shin Ryu Kan (Dragon Spirit Building) was established in 1984 in Bellevue, Nebraska by Shihan James A. Caldwell (Tatsuo Koyasu). We are a pioneering effort in the United States for Soryu Karate-Do, Okinawan Matayoshi style Kobu-Do (The Way of Ancient Weapons) affiliated with the International Okinawa Kobu-Do Association and Japanese Bai Shin Ryu Jujutsu. Our purpose is to promote the true spirit of the Okinawan/Japanese martial disciplines by offering qualified instruction, education and demonstrations in traditional Okinawan/Japanese Karate-Do, Okinawan Kobu-Do and Japanese Jujutsu. Membership is open to all individuals.

Shin Ryu Kan offers the finest martial art education available. The training sessions stress conditioning through the execution of basic techniques and are unquestionably rigorous, both physically and mentally. Attainment of perfection involves a great deal of quick and reflexive repetitive movement. While such training is difficult, it serves to give the practitioner both the theoretical and practical knowledge necessary to advance to the higher levels of performance.

So that one may devote full attention to training, sessions begin and end with a meditation period during which one sheds the psychological attachments of life out of the Dojo (training hall). Our training spirit is one of mutual respect and good nature fellowship. We encourage approaching our training with an open mind and a sense of enjoyment. We foster mentorship where the more knowledgeable and senior assist those that are less knowledgeable and junior. We seek to learn and grow by serving each other along “the way” (Do). The literal translation of the Japanese word “Do” is “path”, “way” or “road” and suggests that the art is a means or way for the ultimate perfection of character. “Do” is found suffixed to names of many Japanese martial ways.

Link to their website: http://shinryukan.com/

We have 25 competitors, officials and delegates who have committed to attend the Ju-Jitsu International Federation World Championships in Paris, France on November 28th-30th, 2014.

We still have competitor openings in the 3-part fighting system and in Brazilian/Ne-Waza as follows:
– Men’s 3-Part Fighting System: -62kg
– Women’s 3-Part Fighting System: -49kg, -55kg, -62kg, -70kg and +70kg
– Men’s Brazilian Ju-Jitsu: -62kg, -85kg, -94kg
– Women’s Brazilian Ju-Jitsu: -55kg, -62kg, -75kg, +70kg

Review the tournament details, competition rules and team application HERE

Location: 91 Main Street, Madison New Jersey 07940-1849
Phone: (973) 906-3503