Professor Medlen teaches Goshin Jujutsu and Shin Nagare Karate. Students will be ranked in both.
Goshin Jujutsu (a derivative of Shin Shin Jujitsu) is a modern self-defense-oriented style of jujutsu that tends to be more well rounded, and provides a complete system. As there is no single creator of Goshin Jujutsu, per se, the name of the style refers to systems which are rooted in traditional Jujutsu, but also draw from boxing, wrestling, Wing Chun, Aikido, Krav Maga, Judo (itself a Jujutsu derivative), and everything else in between but in a street (i.e., non-sport) application. The student is taught a continuous and on-going system that builds on itself. It presents situations that address different distances (close, short-range, medium-range, long-range), different levels of aggression (nuisance, violent assault), and different levels of response (control, immobilize, incapacitate, etc). Kihon or basics are taught, such a tai-sabaki (body movement), ukemi (proper method of falling safely), kuzushi (off-balancing), maai (combative distance), etc. A distinctive trait of the system is the significant emphasis on modern weapons defense (guns, knives, etc.) from the onset of training, as opposed to sport-oriented systems that omit weapons training entirely, or systems that train in traditional weapons (e.g., sai, sword).
Keywords: jujitsu
jiu jitsui
martial arts
karate
Interview Q&A
How long have you been in business?
7 years
What is your primary product or service?
Teaching Martial Arts
How did you first become interested in your line of business? (if owner) - What is your background? (If owner or store manager)
I have been studying Martial Arts for 28 years.
How do you differentiate yourself from other businesses in your category and area?
More realism and double promotions in 2 arts
How many locations do you have and do you have plans to expand?
1 & no
What type of payments do you accept?
Cash or check
Who owns your company or runs daily operations?
Joe Medlen
What are your hours of operation?
Monday and Wednesday 6 pm to 8:30 pm
What is the best compliment anyone can give you?
Your student is very good.
What is your favorite quote or Bible verse?
The only way for evil to prosper is for good men to do nothing.
With great power (or knowledge) comes great responsibility.