PROVO JUJUTSU CLUB
CHOW HOON GOSHIN JITSU
What is Goshin Jitsu? Simply put it is self-defense. There is nothing about what we do that is sporting or the “way” of some martial art systems. We are not concerned about building “perfection of character”. That happens naturally by way of the training. We take the new club member and guide them through the learning process to achieve some degree of mastery of the jujutsu techniques.
Over the past 55 years I have studied several martial art systems. We have a blend of these systems to form an eclectic fighting art. Our arts include punching, kicking, striking, throwing techniques, takedowns, joint locks, ground-grappling, knife, stick, machete, bokken, kok bong (a short impact weapon), firearms and a few other things reserved for the inner circle. Our philosophy is to learn everything, master about twenty techniques and use four or five.
Professor Larry G. Bethers, 10th Dan
Our training is not suitable for children under fifteen years of age. I have students here that are over seventy years of age. The youngest is in his early twenties.
Our combat strategy is to deliver 1-5 strikes, throw our opponent to the ground and finish them off with an armbar or choke hold.
ARTS OF GOSHIN JUJUTSU –
Provo Jujutsu Club Style
The blended art include Shotokan Karate, Dan Zan Ryu Jujitsu, Hwa Rang Do, Haganah, kyoshu jitsu and boxing. We have tried to eliminate techniques that are impractical, those that involve complex motor skills, those techniques that do not produce immediate results. The techniques are driven by the principles or those things about the techniques that never change. If we find a better way to do something it is adopted into the system. We are not above stealing techniques from everyone.
CLASS SCHEDULE
We meet on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 7-9:00 PM and Saturdays 9-11:00 AM
WHAT CONSTITUTES A MARTIAL ART
Define the word “martial”. It means for war. If you are not training for war you are not doing a martial art. Martial arts demand a peculiar mindset. Most if not all commercial dojos or dojangs are sport oriented. That is fine if that is what you want to do. I personally do not want to risk my life on training to win a $3 piece of plastic.
We have adopted the training philosophy from firearms concealed carry. Slow in training, fast in combat. We try hard to take care of each other and avoid injuries in every aspect of training. Training partners are few and we can’t afford to lose any due to a careless act during training. Joint locks are always practiced slowly because sometimes a mere additional ¼ of an inch will cause a fracture.
WHAT EQUIPMENT IS NECESSARY?
Gis are nice but not required. Shoes are optional. If you are going to fight while wearing shoes you better train while wearing shoes. Groin protection is required. We do a lot of groin strikes.