American Karate-Jutsu Organization

04/20/2025

03/21/2025

What is Combat Submission Jiu-Jitsu? 🥋🔥

Combat Submission Jiu-Jitsu (CSBJJ) is Erik Paulson’s hybrid grappling system that blends Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Catch Wrestling, and Submission Grappling, with an emphasis on aggressive submissions, fluid transitions, and real-world application.

💥 Key Features:
✅ No-Gi focused – Built for MMA and self-defense
✅ Hybrid submission system – Mix of BJJ & Catch Wrestling
✅ Heavy use of leg locks & unconventional submissions
✅ Strong takedown game – Incorporates wrestling & Judo
✅ Striking awareness – Learn to grapple while defending strikes

Unlike traditional BJJ, CSBJJ prioritizes submission hunting over position and trains for situations where strikes are a factor. Whether you're a grappler, striker, or MMA fighter, this system builds a complete, fight-ready ground game.

11/12/2024

Leg drag from Bassai Dai.

11/12/2024

Opening of Bassai Dai from fighting stance to plum.

11/12/2024

Opening of Bassai Dai from the clinch, from our affiliate in Albuquerque NM

10/25/2024

Youth advanced class at Phoenix Martial Arts Academy in Albuquerque NM having some fun working multiple attacker defense

09/17/2024

Something from Iain Abernethy stating that Karate is a whole martial system. Including striking, grappling, chokes and joint locks:

In this extract from his book, “The History of Karate: Okinawan Goju” (May 1996), Morio Hiagonna tells us the tale of a meeting in the 1930s where Jigoro Kano (founder of Judo) and Chojun Miyagi (founder of Goju-Ryu karate) discussed grappling and groundwork in karate:

“When they spoke later Kano Sensei asked, "Are there ne-waza (ground fighting techniques) in karate?" Miyagi explained that there are, along with nage waza (throwing techniques), shime waza (choking techniques) and gyaku waza (joint locking techniques). He then demonstrated some examples explaining the continual importance of harmonizing and focusing the breath. Kano was surprised to find that karate was much more than just punching and kicking techniques, but that it encompassed the depth of a complete martial art." – The History of Karate, Okinawan Goju-Ryu, Morio Hiagonna

Yet more evidence, allbeit of a secondary nature, that the karate of old was much more holistic than its modern offspring.

(Thanks to Jim Prouty for sharing!)

All the best,

Iain

08/24/2024

What an amazing day. Our member school in Albuquerque NM just held a test and everyone did outstanding.

05/19/2024

One of our schools in Albuquerque NM, Phoenix Martial Arts Academy, attended AGF this Saturday. Here is one of their students going for gold.

05/19/2024

Our affiliated school, Phoenix Martial Arts Academy, went to American Grappling Federation in Albuquerque this past Saturday. This is one of their white belts fighting in the Gray belt division.

05/16/2024

Our program in Albuquerque NM had a test this past weekend. Everyone did great!!