Shingitai Jujitsu

Shingitai Jujitsu is a form of martial arts created by John Saylor. Shingitai Jujitsu was created through Saylor's study of martial arts. In 1987, Saylor opened his own training center, training people in what would later be called Shingitai Jujitsu.

Shingitai Jujitsu combines striking, grappling, and submission moves.

Training
Shingitai is a training philosophy and approach to teaching and learning jujutsu;

*"Shin" indicates the determined mental approach to training and personal combat. It's the "fighting heart" necessary to be successful in any form of grappling or martial art.
*"Gi" is the technical approach to performing the skills of jujitsu and martial arts. Functional, realistic and pragmatic skills are emphasized over aesthetically pretty, and possible less-effective techniques.
*"Tai" is the physical approach to training. Functional strength and aerobic fitness are very important for succes in any martial art or style of grappling. Physical fitness is one of the key elements of our approach to jujitsu.

John Saylor made the "Shingitai" philosophy the central part of his approach to training back in the early 1980s. SJJ's main emphasis is self-defense, but also has a national sport jujitsu grappling championship yearly as well as local and regional SJJ sport jujtisu events held. In 1984, John Saylor organized the Shingitai Jujitsu Association to promote this philosophy of training.

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