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Why do you need to know the governing principles of your martial techniques? True knowledge comes from thorough understanding. If all you ever do is mimic your instructor by means of rote memorization you will never achieve the complete knowledge of your arts. Through a complete understanding of the underlying principles many secrets are revealed during your training.

I outline and show in detail seventeen principles I have learned. Principles are those things relevant to the techniques and their application that never change. Techniques change and evolve continuously but principles remain constant. If you know how to apply the principles you can vary and improvise your arts and they will still work. If you do not understand the principles even if you wear a 6th degree black belt you are still a novice.

Study of the martial arts is more than going to the dojo, dojang, or gym a couple of times per week. You must study bio-mechanics (kenesiology), physics, anatomy, and psychology. If all you ever want to achieve is a $ 3.00 piece of plastic (a trophy) then go no further, you have achieved all you ever will in the martial arts. If you want to begin a journey to the inner secrets then this is where you begin, by learning the principles.

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Provo Jujutsu Club

On April 24, 2010 we had a grading exam (kyu test). The following members of the club received advancements as listed:

Alex Nibley was promoted to 4th kyu, Blue Belt. Alex Ellwood was promoted to 6th kyu, Green Belt.

Good Job!

Welcome to four new members of the club:

Jared

Charles

Ben

Sammy

ahhh, fresh meat!

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Principles of Personal Combat Volume 1

Volume 1 presents 17 principles that are core to every martial art. Also presented are First Level Techniques 1 - 13. These are foundational techniques used to teach the principles that apply to every technique in the system. These are "low level threat" techniques that comprise escapes and several joint locks. This is where you must begin your study of the principles. Learn the principles and you can make any technique workable. If you do not know the the principles you really do not understand what you are doing. Limited Time Offer: $ 19.95 and free shipping.

Coming Soon!

Volume II Principles of Personal Combat

Section 1 First Level Techniques 14 - 26

Section 2 Combat Throws

Section 3 Fundamental Fighting Skills

This DVD will be the next step in developing Close Combat Skills.

Testimonials

"As a superior quality and professionally produced martial arts dvd, this is in a class by itself...Waiting for the encore!"
Matt Brown, 8th Degree Black Belt
Dillman Karate International

"For close combat and grappling this self defense video is outstanding"
Julio Toribio, 10th Degree Black Belt
Founder, Seibukan Jujitsu

"This catalog of fighting principles and martial arts techniques in the convenient DVD format makes the devastating art of principle-based jujutsu accessible to anyone. Congratulations Sensei Bethers!"
Bob Kent, 7th Degree Black Belt
Chow Hoon Goshin Jitsu, 4th Degree Black Belt Judo.

Now for just $ 12.95 First Level Techniques or Second Level Techniques are available in a CD format with descriptive text and color pictures. First Level Techniques are basic self defense techniques that are foundational to Jujutsu, but are found in just about every martial art out there, covers twenty six techniques involving escapes, joint locks, and two take downs. Second Level Techniques up the level of intensity and move from wrist locks to arm and shoulder locks, more takedowns and beginning to work combination techniques.

Trailer from the DVD

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The martial arts training and the martial arts techniques performed in this martial arts DVD series are  demonstrated by trained martial arts students and Sensei Bethers for personal combat and self defense. It is strongly recommended you train with a competent instructor! The viability of these techniques is directly proportional to the amount of practice you do. LBethers LLC, The Provo Jujutsu Club, Chow Hoon Goshin Jitsu, instructors, students, affiliates are not liable for any misuse, injury sustained, or death, from the use, practice or study of this system of martial art. One Art Martial Concepts  1370 W. 1460 N. Provo, Ut 84604 (801)607-1251 lbethers@comcast.net