Wally Jay (June 16, 1917 – May 29, 2011) was an American martial artist who primarily studied and taught jujutsu and judo. He was the founder of the Gendai Budo martial art Small Circle JuJitsu.
Jay spent time with Bruce Lee and his associates in 1962 teaching them judo and jujutsu techniques. Jay was the head instructor of Jay's Jujitsu Studio, which is also known as Island Judo/Jujitsu Club in Alameda, California. Even past the age of 90, he traveled worldwide teaching seminars on Small Circle Jujitsu. Jay published two books; Dynamic Ju Jitsu and Small Circle JuJitsu and numerous instructional videos.
Jay spent time with Bruce Lee and his associates in 1962 teaching them judo and jujutsu techniques. Jay was the head instructor of Jay's Jujitsu Studio, which is also known as Island Judo/Jujitsu Club in Alameda, California. Even past the age of 90, he traveled worldwide teaching seminars on Small Circle Jujitsu. Jay published two books; Dynamic Ju Jitsu and Small Circle JuJitsu and numerous instructional videos.
Budoshin Ju-Jitsu was made popular by George Kirby and considered a traditional form of jiu jitsu that dates back to Ibaragi Toshifusa [1597-1677] founder of Kito-Ryu Ju-jitsu, and Takagi Orieman Shigenbudo [1615-1711] founder of Yoshin Ryu Ju-Jitsu. It is designed to help you learn traditional jiu jitsu and self defense and became popular with the advent of the internet and release of Kirby's books and DVD's.
3. Rod Sacharnoski
Soke Juko-Kai jiu jitsu Juko-Kai is often referred to as "combat KI" or "combat Jiu Jitsu" and has been featured in dozens of TV shows including specials on ABC’s Wide World Of Sports, CNN Take Two, You Asked For It, Ripley’s Believe It Or Not, Seeing Is Believing, Univision, The Learning Channel’s Ultimate 10 Martial Arts, The Discovery Channel’s Way Of The Warrior, The Fit Channel, The Discovery Channel’s More Than Human and the Steve Harvey Big Time show,and Fox Sports Science. Sacharnoski was one a very few non-Asians to be promoted to the rank of 9th dan on Okinawa and was promoted to 9th dan Hanshi in Seidokan Karate, Kobudo and Toide by Shian Toma, Soke/Headmaster Okinawa Seidokan Karate And Kobudo Renmei, Okinawa/Japan.
3. Rod Sacharnoski
Soke Juko-Kai jiu jitsu Juko-Kai is often referred to as "combat KI" or "combat Jiu Jitsu" and has been featured in dozens of TV shows including specials on ABC’s Wide World Of Sports, CNN Take Two, You Asked For It, Ripley’s Believe It Or Not, Seeing Is Believing, Univision, The Learning Channel’s Ultimate 10 Martial Arts, The Discovery Channel’s Way Of The Warrior, The Fit Channel, The Discovery Channel’s More Than Human and the Steve Harvey Big Time show,and Fox Sports Science. Sacharnoski was one a very few non-Asians to be promoted to the rank of 9th dan on Okinawa and was promoted to 9th dan Hanshi in Seidokan Karate, Kobudo and Toide by Shian Toma, Soke/Headmaster Okinawa Seidokan Karate And Kobudo Renmei, Okinawa/Japan.
4. George Anderson
Anderson passed away in 2010 and he was the founder of the United States Ju-Jitsu Federation. Founder of the USA Karate Federation and the Central Tae Kwon Do Association. Vice President of World Union of Karate-do Organization (WUKO),and World Karate Federation (WKF). He was inducted into the Black Belt Hall of Fame in 1986, featuring on the covers of Karate Illustrated magazine, April 1992. and again on the cover of Karate Profiles magazine, August 1993.
Anderson passed away in 2010 and he was the founder of the United States Ju-Jitsu Federation. Founder of the USA Karate Federation and the Central Tae Kwon Do Association. Vice President of World Union of Karate-do Organization (WUKO),and World Karate Federation (WKF). He was inducted into the Black Belt Hall of Fame in 1986, featuring on the covers of Karate Illustrated magazine, April 1992. and again on the cover of Karate Profiles magazine, August 1993.
5. Ted Gambordella
“Dr.” Ted Gambordella (born February 22, 1948) is an American Jiu Jitsu (a Japanese martial art) teacher who is often referred to as “the Father of Modern American Jiu Jitsu”, because of his exceptional efforts in the evolution of Jiu Jitsu in USA. He has made significant contributions to martial arts, fitness, and health in America starting in 1972 and continuing now in 2011. He is frequently recognized in the list of five most influential American Jiu Jitsu teachers ever. Almost 47 years ago, Dr. Ted Gambordella began his martial arts training in Alexandria, LA. Gambordella was also trained directly by Soke Church who promoted him to black belt in Aiki Jitsu and Weapons that made him the first Weapons Black Belt in the Southern US. He has written and published 42 books and 38 DVD's on jiujitsu due to which he is the most published marshal artist ever. He has achieved a lot many firsts in his life, e.g:
“Dr.” Ted Gambordella (born February 22, 1948) is an American Jiu Jitsu (a Japanese martial art) teacher who is often referred to as “the Father of Modern American Jiu Jitsu”, because of his exceptional efforts in the evolution of Jiu Jitsu in USA. He has made significant contributions to martial arts, fitness, and health in America starting in 1972 and continuing now in 2011. He is frequently recognized in the list of five most influential American Jiu Jitsu teachers ever. Almost 47 years ago, Dr. Ted Gambordella began his martial arts training in Alexandria, LA. Gambordella was also trained directly by Soke Church who promoted him to black belt in Aiki Jitsu and Weapons that made him the first Weapons Black Belt in the Southern US. He has written and published 42 books and 38 DVD's on jiujitsu due to which he is the most published marshal artist ever. He has achieved a lot many firsts in his life, e.g:1st Jiu Jitsu Black Belt in Texas
1st author to write a book on Hard KI (chi), Injury Protection
1st American Jiu Jitsu author to produce and sell martial arts book digitally. The Ultimate Martial Arts Collection CD
And about 40 more accomplishments.
These are all great fighters indeed.
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