Welcome To The National Kenjukido Federation
What is Kenjukido?
Kenjukido - The Way of The Power of The Gentle Fist - is a system of strikes, kicks, throws, nerve manipulation, and joint locks that can generally be employed in a rapid 1-2-3 approach to self defense. That is: 1. Avoid the attack, 2. Take control, and 3. End the fight. Kenjukido is more a way of thinking than it is a set of hard, fast rules based on traditional martial arts. Like any martial art involving strikes, kicks, throws, nerve manipulation and joint locks, Kenjukido uses the basic techniques known to most martial arts practitioners and builds on them through a series of principles - balance, flow, tool to target, zone defense, and muscle memorization.
Latest News
Watson's Hapkido Academy in Clarendon, Ark., has joined the National Kenjukido Federation. Chief instructor Jeremy Watson, 6th Dan, and his brother, Jaime Watson, 4th Dan, lead the school. Also enrolling with NKF, yellow belt Aaron Bray.
Our sister school in Judsonia, the School of Hard Knocks Martial Arts Academy, teaches a combined system of mixed martial arts. Instructors include Scott Gray, 5th Dan Taekwondo, who recently received his 3rd Dan in Kenjukido Kenpo-Jujitsu; Jimmie Altom, 3rd Dan Hapkido and 2nd Dan Kenjukido Kenpo-Jujitsu; and Dustin Cantrell, 2nd Dan Hapkido and Taekwondo just received his 2nd Dan in Kenjukido. Check out their new web site at http://www.hkma.us. The school is located at 882 Hwy 367 North in Judsonia. (501) 388-9285.
My Personal Message To You
I began my martial arts career 35 years ago. I studied in Korea, in Okinawa, and through the military's hand-to-hand combat training. I have met some of the nicest people in martial arts and I'm here to help you achieve your goals.
Come and join our family. I look forward to meeting you - via the internet, or through video tape, or someday in person. Keep the Warrior Spirit.
Buddy Garrett - Kocho Sensei
Benefits of Membership
When you join the National Kenjukido Federation you will receive one set of patches - the first patch is the National Kenjukido Federation patch along with the Golden Dragon Self-Defense Academy patch. GDSDA is the only school licensed by the NKF to teach Kenjukido. All other schools must align with GDSDA in order to teach the material. There is no extra charge for this. Your yearly membership ($50) covers both the NKF and GDSDA and includes your school's charter (must be brown belt or higher).
Also, you don't have to change the name of your school. We would appreciate any recognition but that's up to you. One way would be to say your school is affiliated with GDSDA. Another way, if you have not named your school, is to call it Golden Dragon Taekwondo of Jacksonville - something like that.
As an instructor, you can test up to 3rd Degree via videotape. Contact us for a list of requirements. You will need to provide copies of your current highest rank certificate, a testing fee of $35 per rank (colored belt) and $50 (Brown Instructor/Black Belt), and a video (VHS format) showing you in action on the mat. We will provide written requirements and you are welcome to dazzle us with additional material.
For Military, Police and Security Personnel
You can be awarded rank based upon your military, police, or security training. Contact me for details.
