DR. ROD SACHARNOSKI

      SOKE

         JUKO KAI INTERNATIONAL - ALL OKINAWAN MARTIAL ARTS

 

Dr. Rod Sacharnoski was born in New Jersey in 1939.  He began studying the martial arts in 1950 in Seabrook, N.J.  He received his instruction in the local Japanese community.  In 1954 he began training in Dai Yoshin Ryu Bujutsu under A.C. Church in Hammond, IN.

 

In 1961, his tour of duty completed, he returned to the U.S., having earned a 3rd degree black belt in Okinawan Jiu Jitsu, a 1st degree black belt in Okinawan Judo, and a 3rd degree in Okinawan Kenpo.  During that time, he realized the importance of Ki and the arts and founded the world's only art of Combat Ki.

 

After his return to the States, The New Jersey Jiu Jitsu Yudanshakai was founded in 1962.  He was able to unify numerous American Sensei into a parent (umbrella) organization and certify them.  Dr. Sacharnoski also served in the following capacities:

 

 Deputy U.S. Marshal

Chief of Police

Director of Public Safety

Sheriff's Police Training Commisioner

Deputy Sheriff

County Criminal Detective

Police Officer

U.S. Marine

U.S. Army

 

Dr. Sacharnoski is the founder and current president of Juko-Kai International.  He is considered in the orient to be the world’s highest graded, non-Asian martial arts master.  His accomplishments in the martial arts are well documented. He can be found in the Who's Who of Martial Arts. During his big demonstration days he was even on late with Johnny Carson. Among his achievements:

 

         First and only (as of this writing) non-Asian to be recognized and sponsored as Dai-Soke (Founder) in both Okinawa and Japan.

            First non-Asian in America to achieve 8th Dan ranking in Sport Judo.

            One of Two non-Asians to earn 8th Dan Hanshi ranking in Seidokan Motobu-ryu, Kobudo

and Toide which was    

            awarded in 1988 by Shian Toma, Soke, 10th Dan, president of the All Okinawa Seidokan

Motobu-ryu Karate-

            Kobudo Association of Okinawa/Japan.

            Acclaimed as the "Father of Modern day Ju-jutsu" and "Father of Non-Asian Soke." 

            Is the current headmaster of the Dai Yoshin-ryu Aiki system of the Yokota family

            He is one of the few non-Asians to hold official posts as a member of various Board of Governors in major Asian

           organizations.

 

Currently he is:

 

            International Director for the International Okinawan Martial Arts Union (Okinawa/Japan) (IOMAU)

            International Director for the All Okinawa Seidokan Motobu-ryu Martial Arts Union

            International Representative for the All Japan Dai Seibukan Budo/Bugei Martial Arts union.

 

A veteran with seven years service in the U.S. Marine Corps and the U.S. Army. He earned his doctorate (Ph.D.) in Criminal Justice in 1982 from Columbia Pacific University, Mill Valley, California.

 

Dr. Sacharnoski is a martial arts legend and a world famous demonstrator. Some of you have seen him in the movies where he starred with his long-time friend and associate, Ed Parker, the Father of Modern Day Karate in the USA. Or you may have seen him demonstrate in Madison Square Garden for ABC’s Wide World of Sports, or perhaps on the Johnny Carson Show, The Noontime Show in Hollywood, Good Morning America, CNN, The Roy Firestone Show on ESPN Sports Live, or some of the other major networks.  Most martial artists know him from the major martial arts publications and magazines which have featured him and his methods for the past 25 plus years. As an inductee into several Black Belt Hall of Fame's, it isn't hard to understand why Dr. Sacharnoski is so highly regarded. Here are a few of his martial arts and professional achievements:

 

He is the first non-Asian to be graded and recognized in both Japan and Okinawa as a Soke of an Asian certified ryu, and is the only known non-Asian to receive 10th Dan rank recognition in Japan/Okinawa.

 

He was an 8th Dan member of the Chicago Judo Yudansha-kai, USJF, (1983-1988), and in the late 1980's he became the first non-Asian to achieve his 9th Dan in traditional (non-sport) judo under the Seibukan judo division, Japan.

 

He has been a Law Enforcement official for more than 30 years. He is a prior Deputy United States Marshal, Chief of Police, Director of Public Safety, County Sheriff's Police Training Commissioner, Deputy Sheriff, County Criminal Detective and Police Officer. Dr. Sacharnoski holds numerous national law enforcement awards and certifications, including an award for bravery.

 

Seven years of honorable service in the United States Marines and the United States Army. Served as Chief Instructors in both organizations.

Dr. Sacharnoski has also trained more than 300 law enforcement agencies in Defensive Tactics and Weaponry and has trained members of the United States Secret Service, Marshals Service, the FBI, U.S. Customs, as well as numerous State Police, Highway Patrol and Municipal departments.

 

Dr. Sacharnoski serves in the following capacities for the following Asian martial arts unions of Japan and Okinawa;

 

He is the founder and developer of the world famous Juko-Ryu combat Ki arts which permits specially trained martial artists to take full power strikes and kicks to the vital areas of the body without injury.

 

He trained the Dallas Cowboys football team in the special hard Ki methods of Internal Energy, and has also trained Ross Perot's personal bodyguards and security specialists in Defensive Tactics and specialized personal protection.

~ Written by R. Smith Headmaster of Great Neck Martial Arts Center ~

 

Congradulations!

 Dr. Rod Sacharnoski was awarded an honorary 10th Dan in Bujinkan Budo

By Soke Hatsumi of Japan. This Honor was bestowed upon him by Shihan John Willson who is member of Juko Kai International and Bujinkan Budo. Soke Sacharnoski has developed a ninjitsu program - Juko Kai Ninpo in which it is based on his studies of Soke Hatsumi.