Jukite Ju-Jitsu Federation

Jukite Ju-Jitsu Federation The Jukite Ju-Jitsu Federation Inc. is committed to the perpetuation of traditional Jukite ryu Ju-Ji Claude Woodson was stationed at Ellsworth Air Force Base SD.

Jukite Ryu Ju-Jitsu as taught by Claude Woodson (American Grandmaster) is very explosive and flowing. Growing up on the outskirts of Chicagos Chinatown in the 1950s Claude Woodson and many of his oriental friends practiced martial arts where he learned Ju-Jitsu as a way of living. Sensei Woodson studied with the American Grandmaster of Jukite Ryu Ju-Jitsu Cliff Wilson who upon his retiring left Cl

aude as the American Grandmaster of Jukite. from 1965 to 1969 and taught Jukite Ryu Ju-jitsu at the local YMCA. When Grand Master Woodson transferred from Ellsworth, he chose Al Salazar to lead the school in Rapid City. Al did so from 1969 to 1978. In 1978, Hanshi Salazar passed the Chief instructor’s role and the Rapid City Jukite Ryu Ju-Jitsu Dojo to Sensei Rod Holmes and others. In 2003 Master Doug Langworthy started the Rushmore Jukite Ju-Jitsu dojo. According to Al Salazar Jukite Ryu Ju-Jitsu is a traditional combination of Judo(Ju), Aikido(Ki) and, Karate(Te). Judo teaches you to fall, roll, throw your opponent utilizing leverage to your advantage. Aikido emphasizes redirection of attack, joint locks, and pressure point control. Karate focuses on strong punches and kicks, and the coordination of attacks.

05/02/2025

Congratulations Craig on your promotion to 3rd Degree Brown Belt! Excellent job!

05/02/2025

Congratulations Mia on your promotion to 3rd Degree Green Belt! Keep up the good work! Congratulations to Cole on your promotion to 3rd Degree White Belt! Awesome job!

05/02/2025

Congratulations Edward on your promotion to 2nd Degree White Belt! Awesome job!

05/02/2025

To all our students who participated in the 2025 Sioux Falls Open Martial Arts Tournament, outstanding effort! Thanks to Joe Herreman and DMA staff for hosting this event and making it a success.

Sensei Jeff and Bob

08/01/2023
11/07/2022

No Jujitsu at Rushmore Jujitsu tonight, Monday Nov 7th due to sewer maintenance.

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