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A veteran martial arts practitioner, Rod Sacharnoski leads Juko-Kai International, located in Flower Mound, Texas, as president, founder, and head of family. With a history extending to the early 1960s, the martial arts organization is among America’s oldest and functions as the International Okinawan Martial Arts Union’s Western headquarters. Dai-Soke Rod Sacharnoski has attained an Asian recognized 10th Dan Sokeship (foundership) of his arts identified as Juko-ryu Bujutsu. Rod Sacharnoski has authored two books in his area of expertise and has been featured as a martial arts demonstrator on numerous nationally broadcast television programs. His responsibilities with Juko-Kai International include administrative oversight and developing the organization’s training standards at a level consistent with an international martial arts association. A longtime law enforcement officer, Rod Sacharnoski possesses a military background that includes honorable service with the United States Army and United States Marine Corps, as well as the New Jersey National Guard. He has conducted training in police defensive tactics with a number of law enforcement agencies across the United States. In his free time, Mr. Sacharnoski enjoys reading historical works that cover diverse aspects of Asian martial arts.

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ZKSBBR: America's First Sokeship Commission

Rod Sacharnoski is one of very few recognized non-Asian Soke in the martial arts. Having achieved the ninth degree grandmaster ranking in traditional Okinawan Shorin-ryu Karate, Rod Sacharnoski founded the first recognized Sokeship Commission in the United States which is known as the Zen Kokusai Soke Budo/Bugei Renmei, under Juko-Kai International. Zen Kokusai Soke Budo/Bugei Renmei (ZKSBBR) was established in 1973. It joined the elite formal division of Juko-Kai International in the same year. In ancient Japanese martial arts, Sokeship was administered in the Orient, where everything else concerning martial arts also originated. The ZKSBBR has been structured on these traditional Asian methods, including those of certifying Head Founders and Head Successors. To become a ZKSBBR Soke, applicants must have attained an Asian recognized Shihan rank (the fifth dan or above) in an Asian recognized Soke/Ryu. Since its inception, the ZKSBBR has recognized a very small number of non-Asians to the position of Soke, many of whom earned their Shihan rank in Juko-Kai under Soke Sacharnoski.                            

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Text Explores Evolution of Chinese Martial Arts

Rod Sacharnoski is considered as one of the few remaining Combat Martial Arts Grandmasters in the world today. He specializes in the bujutsu (combat arts) of Okinawa and Japan. Most of the martial arts taught in the West and in Europe are sport, or non-combative systems. Sport or non-combat martial arts were not developed for the purpose of all-out close-in combat, where everything goes. There are no rules, regulations or referees on the battlefield or on the street where one may fight for their life. As such, his Juko-ryu Bujutsu art is widely recognized as a highly effective fighting system. Over the past half-a-century, Rod Sacharnoski has earned several high-level ranks in traditional Asian martial arts. He continually studies and perfects his skills and has martial artists who travel from all over the United States to receive personal training from him.

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Combat Ki

The president and founder of Juko-Kai International, Rod Sacharnoski has also served honorably with the U.S. Marines, U.S. Army, trained police agencies/personnel, and appeared in various martial arts publications. Rod currently maintains membership with a number of professional organizations. He has performed Combat Ki demonstrations on more than 23 major television networks. In the year of 1988 he trained the Dallas Cowboys Football Team in his highly acclaimed internal energy methods. In 1974 Rod and his students gave the first Combat Ki demonstration at Madison Square Garden in New York City. The event was televised on ABCs Wide World of Sports. In 1977, he co-starred in Buckstone County Prison which was filmed at E.O. Motion Picture Studios in Shelby, N.C. This was the first known time that an actor (Rod Sacharnoski) accepted a full-power knife hand strike to the relaxed adams apple in the history of the motion pictures.                            

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Enlisting in the New Jersey Army National Guard

The president and founder of Juko-Kai International, Rod Sacharnoski offers martial arts training in specialized bujutsu (combat) martial arts.  He is one of the few non-Asian martial arts grandmasters in the West who teaches the martial arts as combative systems and not sports. Today, most of the martial arts taught fall into the classification as Bu-do which, in Japan, are recognized as competitive sports or non-combative arts.  A Bu-do art is any martial art that ends in "do."  Common Bu-do arts would be Karate-do, Ju-do, Aiki-do, Ken-do, Taekwon-do, etc. There is a major difference between a combat art and a sport.  A combat art is designed for close-in, all-out fighting.  A sport art is designed for martial arts competition or play and was not founded for the purpose of combat. All combat arts end in "jutsu."                            

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The Benefits of Practicing Martial Arts

Rod Sacharnoski, president and founder of Juko-Kai International, is a ninth degree martial arts Grandmaster in traditional Okinawan Shorin-ryu karate, Kobudo, and Toide. A world-class demonstrator, Rod travels around the world demonstrating his world famous Combat Ki as well as his martial arts skills. Martial arts practice tones the body and builds muscles. Most forms of martial arts use almost every muscle in the body. Regular practice results in toning and increased metabolism. The sudden movements involved in martial arts also make it a great aerobic exercise, which results in a stronger heart, lower blood pressure, and clear arteries. Focusing on specific movements and techniques improves concentration and coordination. The techniques teach the body to use energy efficiently and move quickly from foot to foot in a balanced way that improves reflexes. Increased flexibility is another benefit due to the increased blood circulation throughout the body and the relaxed muscles. Martial arts also benefit the mind by focusing attention away from unwanted thoughts and teaching self-discipline. Martial arts also help individuals defend themselves from violent criminals. Regular practice helps individuals prepare for many types of attacks and negative scenarios which builds self-confidence.                            

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Becoming a Licensed Texas Peace Officer

Rod Sacharnoski, founder of Juko-Kai International, is an accomplished law enforcement professional based in Texas who has taught Police Defensive Tactics and Police Impact Weaponry for more than five decades.  Rod has served in several different law enforcement positions to include Chief of Police and Special Deputy United States Marshal.  He has also been awarded several nationally recognized police honor awards and commendations. Currently Rod holds a commission in the State of Illinois as a Senior Training Officer.  He is a recognized Master Police Defensive Tactics Instructor and is widely regarded for his expertise in this field.                            

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Steps to Become a Police Officer

Rod Sacharnoski has fifty years of professional law enforcement and criminal investigation experience. A world-class martial arts instructor, Rod Sacharnoski travels throughout the U.S. teaching police officers defensive tactics and martial arts. Police officers fulfill the important duty of protecting their communities by enforcing laws and responding to emergencies. The fast-paced, challenging nature of police work requires officers to think quickly and demonstrate courage and good judgment. Those who wish to become police officers should be upstanding citizens with no adult criminal record and must be prepared for the physical and mental demands of the job. A police officer must hold a minimum of a high school diploma or GED. In many cases, additional education in criminal justice and related fields increases opportunities and improves employment chances. Federal police jobs and administrative law enforcement positions require at least a bachelor’s degree. All police officers attend police academy prior to commencing their careers. The 12- to 14-week training program includes instruction in local and federal laws, first aid, emergency response, and criminal investigation. Upon graduation from a police academy, an officer must pass an examination that tests skills learned and undergo a background check and physical fitness test.