Instructors
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Frank Zinck - holds a fifth degree black belt and a Menkyo Kaiden Masters ranking in Kyushu-Ryu Ju-Jitsu. Frank also holds a second degree black belt in Karate-do Shotokai and still trains on a regular basis at the Brookhouse Elementary School off Spring Ave in Dartmouth. He is also ranked in several other styles and systems. Frank is the senior instructor of WASP - Women's Awareness Survival Program; RSAD (Rape Self Awareness Defense), a self-defense workshop for women offered throughout metro. He is also a recognized senior NICT instructor and technical advisor as well as a graduate of Tactical Academy of Controlling Techniques. |
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Johanne Connolly - is a Shodan Black Belt and secretary treasurer in Kyushu-Ryu Ju-Jitsu and is a certified instructor in RSAD, WASP and also trains in Karate-do Shotokai. She is strongly dedicated to helping build the self-confidence of women through Ju-Jitsu, RSAD and WASP. Johanne is also a senior instructor for Bully Proof and graduated from the Tactical Academy of Controlling Techniques, is certified in Nerve Impact Control Tactics and has successfully completed workshops on Yawara stick and ground fighting. She is a strong leader and instructor in the Kyushu-Ryu Ju-Jitsu youth program and is the co-treasurer of the KRJJ Foundation. |






