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Martial Arts / Jundokan Goju Ryu of New
Jersey - Seirenkai Jujitsu |
Seirenkai
Jujitsu is a system that
synthesizes principles and
techniques of Judo, Aikido,
Karate, “old style” Jujitsu
and weapons into a dynamic
self-defense system. It is
sanctioned by the
International Seirenkai
Organization (IS0), which
certifies all instructors,
standardizes procedures,
kata and techniques, and
regulates all Seirenkai dojo
worldwide.
Seirenkai Jujitsu and Karate
classes include traditional
training such as Ukemi, the
practice of break-falls and
roll-outs; Tachi Waza,
formal throwing techniques;
Yakusoku Kumite,
pre-arranged sparring
techniques; Randori, free
play throwing competition
for fun; Kobudo, the
practice of traditional
Okinawa weapons, and more.
The meaning of the name
Seirenkai is “association of
integrity”. Seiren means
integrity and kai means
association. Integrity
refers to the techniques in
both karate and jujitsu
having physical integrity
(real, useful and
applicable). Integrity also
refers to the character of
the people who practice
these arts as having and
demonstrating integrity in
their actions. One way to
think about integrity of
character is to ensure that
one’s actions match what
they say. The other meaning
of seiren is the act of
polishing, forging and
tempering something, as in
the process of turning metal
into a strong sword, thereby
giving it more integrity.
This is what we as Seirenkai
martial artists do with our
character and technique via
our training.
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Sensei Dan Cohen is a Chief
Instructor and International
Director of the
International Seirenkai
Organization (ISO). He is
also the Chief Instructor of
the NJ Karate and Jujitsu
Academies and the Brandeis
University Seirenkai
Academy. He began his
martial arts training in
Jukido Jujitsu in 1977 in
Connecticut as a direct
student of American martial
arts pioneer Shihan Paul
Arel. He commenced formal
training in Kokondo Karate
under Shihan Arel and Master
Robert Longo in 1981. He
earned the Ranks of Godan
(5th degree Black Belt) in
karate in 2004, Yondan (4th
degree Black Belt) in
Jujitsu in 1999, and holds a
senior level certification
in Kobudo (traditional
weapons.) He is a former
Jujitsu Randori Champion and
successful karate competitor
in Regional and National
tournaments. He has served
as a senior official and
judge at Randori shiai
(tournaments) and has
refereed at state, national,
and New England Collegiate
Karate Conference (NECKC)
tournaments. He was awarded
the title of Karate Master
by the IKA in 2004.
In addition, Sensei Dan has
an extensive teaching
background and international
martial arts involvement.
His professional credentials
include a BA in History,
American Studies and
Secondary Education from
Brandeis University in 1991,
and his MA in History fro
the UConn in 1993. He has
taught history at the
secondary and university
levels and advanced to
candidacy for Ph.D. in US
History from SUNY Stony
Brook. His doctoral work
covered US-Israeli
Relations, and his
dissertation was entitled
“Cultural Diplomacy through
Empty Hands: The
significance of Traditional
Okinawan and Japanese Karate
in Post-War United States
History.” Mr. Cohen has
worked for more than a
decade in Leadership and
Organizational Consulting.
As Regional Director for the
metro New York area for a
global firm, Mr. Cohen works
in a consultative diagnostic
and sales capacity with
global organizations, and
also facilitates seminars in
the areas of leadership,
coaching, change management,
organizational development
and strategic human
resources.
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477 Spotswood-Englishtown
Road, Monroe Township, NJ 08831
tel: (732) 656-9800
e-mail:
info@newjerseyjundokan.com
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