Jiyu No Taki Ryu Jiu Jitsu International Federation

Jiu Jitsu is a Japanese word that means "gentle art," or "art of suppleness."  The word represents a single general technique of using the human body as a weapon in armed or unarmed combat.  Jiu Jitsu techniques include methods of striking, kicking, kneeing, throwing, choking and in particular, joint locking.  The key to the defense is coming in close to the attacker.  In today’s world, one is rarely attacked by a single individual. Therefore, students of Kindai-Ryu Jiu Jitsu train to defend against four attackers.  As such, the Kindai-Ryu style does not emphasize ground fighting, although ground techniques are taught to be used if necessary.

This popular Japanese system also uses traditional Samurai weapons (Samurais were the knights of Japan, also called Bushi warrior.). According to most authorities, Jiu Jitsu appeared during the 13th century among many other martial arts and was proven in the battlefield, not in a competition.  For centuries, this method of unarmed self defense proved so successful in combat that was kept secret and taught by a select few.  One of the most notable schools was Kindai-Ryu.  Judo and Aikido were later formed from Jiu Jitsu.  Karate, however, is more popular today because jiujitsu has no competitive tournaments and is more lethal than karate.

Kindai-Ryu Jiu Jitsu was founded in the USA by the Late Grand Sensei Mr. Charles Neal in Portsmouth, VA. Shihan Julio Zarate has been teaching private classes and group classes for over 15 years in Mexico City, Portsmouth Virginia, San Diego, California, San Antonio, Texas, and Bethesda, Maryland.  After 30 years of study, practice, patience, deceptions, groin pains, a few fights and surgeries, Shihan Julio Zarate decided to open his own Jiu Jitsu school.  The style is Jiyu No Taki Ryu Jiu Jitsu, "Freedom's Water Fall".

The United States Martial Artist Association inducted Shihan Julio Zarate to the Hall of fame on July 31, 1999.

Shihan Julio Zarate presides over the following schools and systems:

Jiyu No Taki Ryu Jiu Jitsu Dojo also teaches: Iai-jutsu, Iaido, Kobujutsu, Kindaryu and Shotokan Karate.  Iai-jutsu is the classic method of Japanese swordsmanship.  It seeks to perfect the initial movement of the sword to strike the enemy instantly, preferably in a single action. Iaido is an elite Japanese Martial Art which developed from training in Iai-jutsu sword combat.  This style seeks to develop an inner and outer calm to intimidate the opponent.  Today, Iaido is the modern art of drawing the samurai sword from its scabbard.  Kobujitsu is known as the "art of weapons" using traditional weaponry from Okinawa Karate. The hanbo or “walking stick” is 2 feet, 11 3/4 inches.  It was used by the Ronin and Samauri classes in replacement of the sword.  Hanbo techniques are designed to counter armed or unarmed attacks.

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