Hanshi Julio "Mutch" Usera
Hanshi, Bujin Ki Ryu Jujitsu
Judan (10th Dan)
Hanshi, Shorinji Ryu Jujitsu
Judan (10th Dan)
Julio "Mutch" Usera, Hanshi, is a 10th Dan and Grand Master of Bujin Ki Ryu Jujitsu and Shorinji Ryu Jujitsu. He also holds an 8th Dan in Jukite Jujitsu and a 2nd Dan in Matsumura Shorin Ryu Karate. Usera has studied the martial arts for over 51 years and has been a Black Belt instructor of Jujitsu and the martial arts since 1974.
Hanshi Usera has studied, trained and received his rank under several prominent martial arts’ grand masters. They include Ken Penland (1947-2006), Hanshi, 10th Dan Shorinji Ryu Jujitsu and 9th Dan Shorin Ryu Karate; George Alexander, PHD, Hanshi, 10th Dan, Shorinji Ryu Jujitsu and 10th Dan in Kobudo, Matsumura Shorin Ryu Karate and Hakutsuru White Crane Kenpo; Claude Woodson, Hanshi, 10th Dan, Jukite Jujitsu and Al Salazar (RIP), Hanshi, 9th Dan, Jukite Jujitsu. Usera currently studies jujitsu, Karate, Chines Kenpo and Kobudo under Hanshi George Alexander.
Black Hills Bujin Ki Ryu Jujitsu Honbu is own and operated by Mutch and Char Usera. Hanshi Usera is a member and serve as South Dakota state representative for the International Shorinji Ryu Jujitsu Federation and the United States Jujitsu Federartion. He is also an active member of the International Shorin Ryu Karate Kobudo Federation and the International Hakutsuru White Crane Kenpo Federation.
Hanshi Usera have several Black Belt students that own and operate dojos under the direction of his training program, leadership and advancement. Affiliated dojos are located in Belle Fourche, SD; Sioux Falls, SD; Alliance, NE; Park City, UT and Minnetonka, MN.
Hanshi Usera has studied, trained and received his rank under several prominent martial arts’ grand masters. They include Ken Penland (1947-2006), Hanshi, 10th Dan Shorinji Ryu Jujitsu and 9th Dan Shorin Ryu Karate; George Alexander, PHD, Hanshi, 10th Dan, Shorinji Ryu Jujitsu and 10th Dan in Kobudo, Matsumura Shorin Ryu Karate and Hakutsuru White Crane Kenpo; Claude Woodson, Hanshi, 10th Dan, Jukite Jujitsu and Al Salazar (RIP), Hanshi, 9th Dan, Jukite Jujitsu. Usera currently studies jujitsu, Karate, Chines Kenpo and Kobudo under Hanshi George Alexander.
Black Hills Bujin Ki Ryu Jujitsu Honbu is own and operated by Mutch and Char Usera. Hanshi Usera is a member and serve as South Dakota state representative for the International Shorinji Ryu Jujitsu Federation and the United States Jujitsu Federartion. He is also an active member of the International Shorin Ryu Karate Kobudo Federation and the International Hakutsuru White Crane Kenpo Federation.
Hanshi Usera have several Black Belt students that own and operate dojos under the direction of his training program, leadership and advancement. Affiliated dojos are located in Belle Fourche, SD; Sioux Falls, SD; Alliance, NE; Park City, UT and Minnetonka, MN.
