About

The main purpose of the complete program of instruction at the Martial Arts Academy is to teach you to face and defeat a trained, professional fighter, armed and unarmed. In order to accomplish this, you will learn throwing, joint-locking, grappling, and striking as well as weapon's usage. You will receive exposure to, and instruction in, a variety of martial arts in order to provide you with this broad combat utility. While all martial arts traditions share certain customs and practices, they each demonstrate different attitudes, philosophies and techniques. Ju-Jitsu is an ancient form of self-defense, both unarmed and armed, as well as a systematic approach to self-development. Since its essential principle is JU, which means to yield, adapt, or be flexible under adverse circumstances, ju-jitsu arts depend upon balance, leverage and momentum. This means that the important factors in fighting become experience, knowledge, and cunning instead of youth, speed, and strength.

Areas of Expertise

Gary began his study of martial arts & massage in 1967, & has done substantial graduate work in martial arts theory & practice, & history & philosophy of martial arts. He specializes in Kodenkan-Dan Zan Ryu jujitsu, Chinese boxing (Kung Fu), Phillipino stick & blade fighting (Serrada Eskrima), Thai boxing (Muay Thai), combat weapons throwing, Chinese throwing methods/shearing, poking/Tzu Men Chuan, & the Okazaki style of Seifhukujitsu. He is a Schichidan (7th Dan) & Professor in DZR jujitsu.

Professional Affiliations

Gary, MS, MA, LMT, LMBT, founded and operated a massage school (1999 – 2012), and taught the first and only State Licensing Board “Recognized” Massage Therapy Educational Program leading to professional licensure in the Okazaki Style of Restorative Massage Therapy in the US. In addition to this 738 hr Basic Course, he has taught a 540 hr Intermediate Course and a 540 hr Advanced Course in Okazaki R. M. T. that was approved by the GA NPEC. The MAA was a nationally Approved CE Provider (NCBTMB)