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Rogers Zen Ha Kenpo Jiu-Jitsu Philosophy

The application of traditional Rogers Zen Ha Kenpo Ryu Jiu-Jitsu transcends the application of chokes, joint locks, immobilizations, throws, and strikes. Rogers Zen Ha Kenpo Ryu Jiu-Jitsu is a way of life. Beyond the mat, members of the Rogers family live balanced, healthy lives based on the same philosophy that governs their unique self-defence system. Grand Masters Martin Rogers believes that the principles of efficiency, patience, and control held the key to success in all aspects of life.

• Efficiency

Efficiency, the ability to achieve maximum output with minimum input, is a core principle of Rogers Zen Ha Kenpo Ryu Jiu-Jitsu. At the Rogers Budokan Academy, we assume that your attacker will always be larger and more athletic than you. Our students quickly learn that the only reliable way to succeed is to exhaust your attacker while conserving your own energy through the use of leverage-based techniques and natural body movements. In life, as in a fight, a student who learns to expend energy efficiently will achieve maximum results with minimal effort. For example,

 Eating healthily is  Rogers Zen Ha Kenpo Ryu Jiu-Jitsu

 Being honest/respectful to others is Rogers Zen Ha Kenpo Ryu Jiu-Jitsu

 Being a hardworking/morally correct business person is Rogers Zen Ha Kenpo Ryu Jiu-Jitsu

All of these are examples of ways to achieve maximum results with minimum effort.

• Patience

Patience is often the key to success in a struggle against a larger opponent. Usually, it is not the person who attacks the most, but the one who exhausts the least who will win. Acting impulsively, aggressively, or without focus wastes energy. Patience also applies to timing. Even a perfectly executed technique will fail if attempted at the wrong time. In life, too, patience and timing enable you to “make your own luck” by calmly watching and waiting until the right moment when you can apply your energy most efficiently.

• Being patient with your friends and loved ones, as well as your enemies, is Rogers Zen Ha Kenpo Ryu Jiu-Jitsu
• Allowing impulses to pass before acting is Rogers Zen Ha Kenpo Ryu Jiu-Jitsu

• Taking a deep breath and considering all alternatives before committing is Rogers Zen Ha Kenpo Ryu Jiu-Jitsu
• Patience and timing allow you to know when to commit while efficiency ensures that you have sufficient energy to achieve your objective when the time is right for action.

• Control

The final objective in a fight is to impose your will on your opponent. Nothing achieves this more quickly than physical domination after which surrender usually follows. Physical domination means controlling your opponent. Without control, you risk losing the fight. In life, control applies not only to a simple contest between you and an opponent, but also to the struggle within yourself. Self-control reflects your personal discipline and is the foundation for every decision you make in life. Without self-control, you risk a lifetime of poor choices that invariably lead to tragic consequences.

• Refraining from using drugs or alcohol is Rogers Zen Ha Kenpo Ryu Jiu-Jitsu
• Choosing healthy, nutritious food over junk food is Rogers Zen Ha Kenpo Ryu Jiu-Jitsu
• Having the discipline to engage in regular exercise and rest Rogers Zen Ha Kenpo Ryu Jiu-Jitsu
• The Rogers Zen Ha Kenpo Ryu Jiu Jitsu Four Diamonds

The Rogers Zen Ha Kenpo Ryu Jiu Jitsu four Diamonds is the widely recognized symbol of the Rogers Zen Ha Kenpo Ryu Jiu Jitsu Academy, The system has evolved dramatically over the years. The logo today appears on every Dojo martial arts school that is committed to teaching the techniques and philosophy of Rogers Zen Ha Kenpo Ryu Jiu-Jitsu in its purest form. The Diamonds represents the hardness strength durability and unbreakable spirit of the warrior; these are attributes that should be possessed by a Rogers Zen Ha Kenpo Jiu-Jitsu master. The four diamonds also represent the mind, body spirit and heart - the four components of Rogers Zen Ha Kenpo Ryu Jiu-Jitsu mastery. The two fighters on the side represent all the practitioners of who seek Rogers Zen Ha Kenpo Ryu Jiu-Jitsu to master themselves in mind, body spirit and heart - on and off the mat.

Above all learn to live love and embrace all things in life and always hold true in your heart the ways of the universe

                                             Sho Dai Soke Martin Rogers

 Patience and timing allow you to know when to commit while efficiency ensures that you have sufficient energy to achieve your objective when the time is right for action.

 Control

The final objective in a fight is to impose your will on your opponent. Nothing achieves this more quickly than physical domination after which surrender usually follows. Physical domination means controlling your opponent. Without control, you risk losing the fight. In life, control applies not only to a simple contest between you and an opponent, but also to the struggle within yourself. Self-control reflects your personal discipline and is the foundation for every decision you make in life. Without self-control, you risk a lifetime of poor choices that invariably lead to tragic consequences.

 Refraining from using drugs or alcohol is Rogers Zen Ha Kenpo Ryu Jiu-Jitsu

 Choosing healthy, nutritious food over junk food is Rogers Zen Ha Kenpo Ryu Jiu-Jitsu

 Having the discipline to engage in regular exercise and rest Rogers Zen Ha Kenpo Ryu Jiu-Jitsu

 The Rogers Zen Ha Kenpo Ryu Jiu Jitsu Four Diamonds

The Rogers Zen Ha Kenpo Ryu Jiu Jitsu four Diamonds is the widely recognized symbol of the Rogers Zen Ha Kenpo Ryu Jiu Jitsu Academy, The system has evolved dramatically over the years. The logo today appears on every Dojo martial arts school that is committed to teaching the techniques and philosophy of Rogers Zen Ha Kenpo Ryu Jiu-Jitsu in its purest form. The Diamonds represents the hardness strength durability and unbreakable spirit of the warrior; these are attributes that should be possessed by a Rogers Zen Ha Kenpo Jiu-Jitsu master. The four diamonds also represent the mind, body spirit and heart – the four components of Rogers Zen Ha Kenpo Ryu Jiu-Jitsu mastery. The two fighters on the side represent all the practitioners of who seek Rogers Zen Ha Kenpo Ryu Jiu-Jitsu to master themselves in mind, body spirit and heart – on and off the mat.

And above all learn to live love and embrace all things in life and always hold true in your heart the ways of the universe

Sho Dai Soke Martin Rogers

 

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