I was spending some time with an extremely well regarded Eagle Claw Kung Fu Si-Fu over the weekend who happens to be a good friend of mine. We were chatting about all sorts of things and he asked, "Why did you create Jado Kuin Do?" This is a question I get asked on a regular basis so though it would be a good topic for this blog. After years of doing various martial arts styles I took a long hard look at where I was and what I was doing in my life. I needed to create a lifestyle that would suit me; in other words I wanted to set the game of life up to win! From the ideas and concept that I had in my head I wanted to design a lifestyle that would allow me to confidently and competently deal with and cope with all the demands of my environment. At this time in my life I was wearing many professional hats for example: I was and still am a farther of 3 and a husband, a full time college lecturer and head of sports science at one of the most prestigious sports colleges in the country, a close protection specialist and an international martial arts athlete. I wanted to create an art-form and lifestyle that would help me to be able to maximize my time effectively across all of the areas of my life which was when Jado Kuin Do was born. Jado Kuin Do was created to:
1) enhance optimal health
2) increase mental and physical wellness
3) provide self-defense and survival solutions.
I had changed the way I was training but needed to formalize it so there was a logical method of learning and mastering the art. I looked at and changed the way I was and using and delivering certain techniques in martial arts so I would be more effective when competing or protecting myself or clients on the street. This was done through scientific research and analyses. I also needed to make sure I had the necessary rest and mind set to spend quality time with my family and be a good husband. I also wanted to be able to deliver to the best of my ability when it came to teaching others and motivating them. With all of this in mind my whole philosophy changed and I devoted my life to creating Jado Kuin Do and using it as a life style which I knew would improve my mental strength through training the mind, using internal energies, training the body internally and externally, working on my mechanics and efficiency of movement and looking after my body so it would be more effective at fighting off illness and dilapidation. Jado had to be all encompassing for me to enjoy my life the way I knew I could and should. Originally I set Jado up for myself but as I became more successful, more and more people began to ask me what I was doing to gain regular success in every day things. I began to feel like I was winning instead of losing. For me winning became a habit instead of loosing and people wanted to know how I did it. It was at this point that I opened up Jado Kun Do to others; this way of life has worked for me so maybe it can work for others. If people want to learn and enjoy the same benefits as I do then I am willing to teach them. If they like it and want to stay that’s great; and if they don’t then they will go. Either way I know it has worked for me and the Jado Kuin Do art-form and philosophies will live on and go from strength to strength. Jado Kuin Do is for optimal health, wellness and survival.
Jake Ogden
