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About Us
Our mission is to empower individuals of all ages with the skills, confidence, and mindset to protect themselves and thrive in everyday life. We specialize in self-defense training, blending traditional Jujutsu techniques with modern, practical applications.
Founded in 2024 by Chief Instructor Sensei Matt Nye, Evolution Jujutsu represents the culmination of over three decades of martial arts experience and two decades of military and law enforcement experience. Sensei Nye, who began his training in 1988, has primarily studied various styles of Japanese Jujutsu. Evolution Jujutsu was created to modernize classical techniques by integrating elements from other martial arts, ensuring their effectiveness in contemporary self-defense scenarios.
The system focuses on four core areas
Striking​​
Students develop precision, power, and control through techniques utilizing open hands, punches, kicks, elbows, and knees.
Throws and Takedowns
Training emphasizes off-balancing opponents, leveraging motion and body mechanics to achieve advantageous positions.
Grappling
Students transition seamlessly between throwing and ground fighting. Unlike sport-based approaches, the focus is on achieving control or quickly regaining footing in real-world situations.
Joint Manipulation
Techniques involve controlling opponents by targeting joints, including fingers, wrists, elbows, shoulders, ankles, and knees, enabling effective restraint without causing unnecessary harm.
Techniques are practiced individually for mastery and integrated together into realistic self-defense scenarios to enhance rapid decision-making and appropriate execution.
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Beyond physical skills, Evolution Jujutsu emphasizes personal growth and responsibility. Students learn the importance of restraint and humility, recognizing that the most effective way to "win" a fight is to avoid it. Confidence gained through training reduces reliance on physical violence, promoting a mindset of self-control and sound judgment.
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At Evolution Jujutsu, we strive to equip individuals of all ages with the physical tools to defend themselves and the wisdom to use these skills responsibly, fostering both strength and character.
