Kyushi Pre-College

Dear Masters, Instructors and Black Belts,

Have you every had a Black Belt quit and open a school down the street? What is the highest rank Black Belt in your school? Would you like to retain the Black Belts you promote? How is your retention of adult students? Would you like keep the adult student you enroll?

Is your system lacking in material to teach your Black Belts? What are you teaching them; few new patterns, a few self defense techniques? Are you hoping their ‘loyalty’ will keep them training with you?

Is it hard to keep advanced students like red and brown belts motivated?

Is there a solution? The good news is YES! The answer to the problem of retaining advanced and black belt student is the art of Kyusho Jitsu. What is Kyusho? Kyusho is a non-intrusive art, that once the instructor knows it, can be integrated into any system or art without compromising tradition or the art itself!

I have been involved training and teaching the martial arts for 25 years. I spent 16 years with my first instructor and attained the rank of 4th Dan Black Belt while with him. Why did I stay so long? I was running a branch school for him, having a great time teaching, but after 1st Dan, except for learning a few new patterns, there was nothing! I started my search for something new to learn, without having to start all over again learning a completely different art.

In 2000 I opened my own school and started looking in earnest for things to teach my high ranking students. My instructor retired and a few of the high ranks that were with him followed me to my new school. But, what would I teach them?

In 2002 I found the answer, the pressure point study of Kyusho Jitsu. It has changed everything! Now students can’t wait till they reach Black Belt so they can study and learn more about pressure points. It has created new understanding of my root art, created new income streams for the school, and kept my Black Belts as PAYING students! In fact about 25% of my active student count is BLACK BELTS!

What do other martial artists think of Kyusho? Here are some testimonials from martial artists who have studied this technical art.

"I am 47 years old and have been studying various martial arts for the nearly 10 years. Kyusho Jitsu appeals, not only to my desire to learn something new and different, but more importantly and unlike most "hard"

arts like Tae Kwon Do, it appeals to a real need to know techniques that do not require me to go "toe-to-toe" with a potential assailant. I am at an age where I would need to deal with any potential violent confrontation, with techniques that do not require me to be an Olympic athlete to succeed and walk away unscathed. Kyusho Jitsu techniques should allow me the best opportunity to survive just such situations regardless of the age and size of an assailant." Don M. Black Belt

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Learning about Kyusho has not only improved my skills and understanding of the martial arts that I study, but it has taught me a great deal about the human body. Having only studying for about 1 year, it amazes me how little I know about the human body. Studying Kyusho teaches you to use the body's strength to heal, and takes its weaknesses and inflict pain or cause damage to help you defend yourself. I strongly recommend as a martial artist to apply the study of Kyusho to your training. Whether your a novice or Black Belt Master you will walk away with a better understanding of your martial art, and yourself as well. I look forward to continuing my education this mind opening art.

Michelle Poupard – Black Belt

What advantages are there for you in learning more about Kyusho?

• It will make your techniques work every time!
• Your smaller students will be able to make techniques work on large opponents
• Older students will feel younger because Kyusho is a science applied to your art, without stress.
• As you study it will help keep you light years ahead of your students.
• Teaches you how to really use your Kata!
• Find the ‘Hidden Secrets’ inside your Kata.

Now as a school owner and instructor much of my curriculum is setup for easy retention of new students. But compared to the ‘old days’ we are often teaching so much information in the first few years that there is nothing left for the advanced students. Lets face it, we need Black Belts in our system to continue our teaching, build a larger and stronger and more profitable school!

So what exactly are the reasons that students quit?

1. There get BORED!
2. Financial problems
3. Move away
4. Injury

We all know the truth, the number one reason is boredom; and that is the only one we can fix! The study of Kyusho, when applied to your root are, whatever it may be (TKD, Kempo, Goju etc.) it will provide you with an endless stream of materials to teach, enjoy and discover yourself, then teach it to your students.

So what exactly are you going to learn? What does the study of Kyusho give you?

• The proper methods of attacking a pressure point (nerve) to get maximum results every time, without needing a lot of power.

• How to make joint locks and throws effective regardless of the size of the attacker.
• Disable an attacker with minimum effort
• Learn ‘Humane Pressure Point Tactics’ to deal with a low level assault without doing excessive damage. (Great to teach police!)

• Get a deeper appreciation and understanding of your Kata.
• How to co ordinate the areas of attack for maximum effect.
• End an altercation in seconds without using excessive force!
• Much, much more….

So, how do you find out more about Kyusho Jitsu? Easy! On Saturday January 12th 2008 at 2:30pm I will be holding a FREE information session on cortication in the art of Kyusho Jitsu. This session will last exactly one hour and is open to yourself and any red, brown of black belt students you would like to accompany you.

For more information on Kyusho Jitsu please visit our website at http://www.thepeacefulwarriors.org/KyushoConnection.html or call 519-962-9820 to register for this FREE information session.

See you all there!

Yours in the Arts,

Master Art Mason

Founder: The Peaceful Warriors' Martial Arts Institute.
7th Dan Black Belt Hon Sang Mu Sa Hapkido
5th Dan Black Belt Tae Kwon Do
4th Dan Black Belt Kyusho Jitsu
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" We are what we think. All that we are arises with our thoughts. With our thoughts we make the world." the Buddha.

Kyusho Jitsu Testing 2007

Congratulations go out to the following Peaceful Warriors' Black Belts. On Saturday December 15th these students received their promotions in the art of Kyusho Jitsu from Grand Master Steve Stewart.

Master Art Mason - 4th Dan Black Belt - Master Level
Master Curt Mason 3rd Dan Black Belt
Ryan Taillieu - 1st Dan Black Belt
Riccardo Pappini - 1st Dan Black Belt

Kyusho Jitsu is the study of the Pressure Point system of the body. The teachings are then applied to our root art of Hapkido. The above Black Belts were tested by Grand Master Stewart in October 2007, and like in the old days of martial arts training had to wait patently for their results to be available.

Merry Christmas

The staff and instructors of the Peaceful Warriors' Martial Arts Institute would like to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!!!

Last Minute Updates

Dear Parents and Students,

On Friday December 21st in Windsor we will be holding on Juniors Christmas Party. The event will start at 6:00pm sharp and run till about 8:00pm There will be games, pizza, cake, a pinata and lots of FUN! In the past we have held different parties at different locations. This year we are planning on BIG party, which will give the children a chance to meet students from other locations. Our Windsor school is close to Devonshire Mall, so parents can drop the children off and get some shopping done! The cost of this event is only $15. You MUST register by Friday December 14th to attend! The list is filling up fast! Don't miss out!

Our annual Christmas Toy drive is coming to an end. There is still time to drop off a new unwrapped toy for underprivileged children in our area. The final date is Monday December 10th.

The last day to order equipment from our school before the end of the year is Friday December 14th. Anything ordered after this date will NOT be available before Christmas. The last shipment will arrive on Monday December 17th. We are working hard to get all back orders into the school on this shipment.

Junior Black Belts, a reminder that on Saturday December 8th at 2:30pm in Windsor there is a Staff Advanced Workshop. Don't miss it!

The last Tournament Team practice of 2007 is on Saturday December 8th at 1:30pm.

Yours in the arts,

Master Art Mason

Heating Issues

Dear Parents and Students,

We are currently experiencing problems with our heating systems and we greatly appreciate your patience in the matter so far. We are hoping to have this issue resolved as soon as possible so we can warm our school up a bit. Until that time we are using industrial strength space heaters to try and keep our class room at some what of comfortable temperature.

Until we have our heating issues resolved we will be allowing our students to temporarily dress warmer. Students will now be allowed to wear white t-shirts under their uniforms (in accordance with student dress code for women and girls). As well students may also wear “Clean” running/gym shoes during class. Shoes must be a running/jogging/sports type shoe to ensure safety and proper ankle and foot support during class.

Shoe’s worn outside on a regular basis are still prohibited because they may bring in unwanted and potentially harmful debris from outside such as glass, pesticides and other unwanted items. Shoes normally worn for gym classes or used to training at your local gym are more than acceptable.

If you have any other questions about acceptable foot ware for this temporary situation, please talk to any of our instructors.

Thank you again for your Patience!

The Peaceful Warriors’ Staff