FAQ

Jujitsu means the art of winning by yielding. Waboku means “reconciliation, peace, or brotherhood” in Japanese. Waboku is a modern jujitsu. The techniques are a combination of soft and hard hand and foot striking techniques integrated with throws, holds and locks all put together on a skeleton of self protection techniques. All of this is to help the individual student find their own personal power. The techniques were developed by a group of police and special ops persons who were at least Black Belt 2nd Degree in a variety of arts. We got together and worked on finding what worked as opposed to what we had been taught in our own systems. What we developed is the technical basis for this system. In the beginning, Don worked on the techniques of Waboku Jujitsu while he and Jane developed the system as a whole, basing it on modern educational techniques and ethics. As time went on they developed the different styles needed by men and women. The belt system is the same for everyone until Black Belt 2nd Degree. From there the system splits into two lines, Warrior and Warrior-Priest. The advancement requirements are the same except that the Warrior-Priest focuses more on spiritual formation, ethics, and meditation.

Don and Jane both taught martial arts for over forty years. Both are spiritual coaches, sex therapists, and personal coaches. They have taught philosophy, ethics, spiritual formation, and psychology on the college and graduate school levels. While they are both seminary trained, ordained ministers, they work with a wide range of religious metaphors. They have served as co-CEOs specializing in turning around bankrupt not-for profit conference centers. Currently, both are upper level executives with regional government mental health, intellectual disability, and substance abuse agencies.

Class starts and ends with meditation. Starting from the first day and all the way to Black Belt we will look at a variety of meditation techniques and ways to enter all four paths to altered states and how to find the four basic brain wave states that are the basis of meditation. Full day classes: We couldn’t do a hard work out for the whole day either so we vary the intensity back and forth during the day. We start with people in any condition and work up. Hourly classes spread out the learning over time. In both types of class there are breaks and the learning atmosphere is one of fun and enjoyment and safety is always paramount. You will find the pace that suits you. All classes, hourly or all day will include learning new techniques, practice, and theory. The exact balance will vary based on what is being taught or learned at that point. We will take you at whatever point you are physically and provide the opportunity to get

Not at first, but you do need to have one by Orange Belt. We use them because of safety in falls and throws. If you don’t have one it can be purchased through the club for about $40 plus depending on style. Our standard gi is black pant and jacket, but if you already have your own with a different color and style, then wear that one. No problem. We do ask people to sew or mark contrasting stripes on their gis to indicate weak areas of their body so that we may all be aware of it and be careful. For example, a white strip around the left knee of a black gi means that that knee is weak and could be injured easily.

You may wear the highest belt you have earned in any system. To require you to wear a lower belt would dishonor the your other system and your achievement. We would assume that if asked questions about our system you would defer to the instructors until you have reached instructor level in our system. However, we would expect any upper belt to stop any unsafe activity if they see it.