Bio James

James Anthony Salter, Kancho

Kancho Salter Date of Birth: 18th August 1955
Current Dojo: Whitianga
Year Started Martial Arts: 1967
Year Started SKJJ: 8th November 1992 (Founder and Chief Instructor)
Current Grade SKJJ: 8th Dan, (Authenticated by Professor, Grand Master Steve Heremaia 10th Dan).
Other Grades: 4th Dan Fuji Ryu Goshin Do Jiu Jitsu, Ni Dan Kempo Karate, Hokushin Shinyo Ryu Iaido, Ik Kyu Judo
Other Martial Arts Experience: Karate, Judo, Aikido , Iaido, Kempo, Boxing
Main Instructor: Paul Reti, Shihan Fuji Ryu Goshin Do Jiu Jitsu and John Bonniface, Shihan Fuji Ryu Goshin Do Jiu Jitsu
Honors: New Zealand Martial Art Hall of Fame 2009, Australasian Martial Arts Hall of Fame 2013, World Karate Union Hall of Fame 2013, New Zealand Soke Institute 2011.

Other influencing Instructors:

John Bonniface Shihan Fuji Ryu Goshin Do Jiu Jitsu
Hank Fekkes, Sensei Fuji Ryu Goshin Do Jiu Jitsu
Paul Reti Shihan Fuji Ryu Goshin Do Jiu Jitsu
Stan Taylor Sensei Fuji Ryu Goshin Do Jiu Jitsu
Kevin Taylor Sensei Fuji Ryu Goshin Do Jiu Jitsu
Gerry Kampjes, Boxing Coach
Herbert Emberton, Sensei, Judo
Sam Emberton, Sensei, Judo
Graham Spinks Sensei , Judo
Professor, Grand Master Steve Heremaia, 10th Dan Jiu Jitsu
David Lynch, Sensei 6th Dan Yoshinkan Aikido

Favorite Technique: Any technique that delivers maximum pain and control to an attacker without injury

Most Memorable Martial Arts Moment: The day that Joy Harpur (nee Thompson) achieved her Shodan. The first woman to achieve a Black Belt in either Fuji Ryu Goshin Do Jiu Jitsu or Sakura Kan Jiu Jitsu.

Other Magic Moments:

Thompson Shihans Ni Dan grading
Every Shodan grading of my students
Every Gasshaku (Training Camp)I have been involved in
Seeing the “light go on” for every student when “they get it”
Meeting and training with some truly wonderful people from around the world
Being able to give back something of what has been given to me
Induction in the New Zealand Martial Arts Hall of Fame 09 November 2009

Favorite Saying: It has nothing to do with strength. It is about body mechanics, technique, angles, distance and timing

Other Skills:

Set up and developed the Control and Restraint package for the NZ Corrections Department
Originally trained instructors at 18 of the 19 prisons in NZ, beginning October 1990.
Master Trainer Control and Restraint Dept of Corrections
Self Defense Instructor for a number of groups / organizations
An immense passion for Jiu Jitsu