Kenpo Jitsu

Kenpo Jitsu

Kenpo Jitsu taught at Grace Martial Arts finds its expression within its purpose and function of holistically synthesizing karate and jujitsu. The curriculum has been inspired by Seigido Ryu Karate and Jujitsu, Kar-Do-Jitsu-Ryu, Shiho Karano Jujitsu, and Shiho Karano Iaido. It is as linear as it is circular in regards to its scope and sequence; it will build upon all previous instruction as much as it will progressively evolve at each phase of instruction and development. The core components of training are kata, ippon kumite, traditional jujitsu, and fundamental boxing. The integration of those components will be governed by a shared set of interchangeable principles and philosophies. The curriculum is divided into three stages– beginner, intermediate, and advanced–with each stage having two to three tests with their own set of requirements which are formative and summative in scope and sequence.  

About the Instructor: 

Ryan Vella has been in the martial arts for over 30 years with black belt ranks in karate, jujitsu, and iaido. He's a member of the Christian Black Belt Association and has been teaching students ages 6 to 70 for over 20 years. During that time, he earned rank in the following arts. 

7th  degree black belt,  Seigido Ryu Karate

6th degree black belt, Kar-Do-Jitsu-Ryu

4th degree black belt, Seigido Ryu Jujitsu

3rd degree black belt and head instructor, Nippon Shiho Karan Ryu- Iaido

2nd degree black belt, Nippon Shiho Karano Ryu-Jujitsu 

1st degree black belt, Nippon Shiho Karano Ryu- Kenpo Jitsu