Chu-Sempai Flynn
Yodan

Instructor Flynn is a graduate of Bergen Community College (AS) and William Paterson University (BA).

Rankings He began his formal Martial Arts training in Kokushi Jujitsu in 1983 under Professor Fuersich (Bergen Community College). He currently studies at the International Kokushi-Ryu Jujitsu Association located in New York under Soke Higashi. He received his Shodan in 1990. Instructor Flynn currently holds the rank of Fourth Degree Black Belt (Yodan) in Kokushi-Ryu Jujitsu.   He also holds the rank of Fourth Degree Black Belt (Yodan) in USJA Jujitsu. In addition to Jujitsu ranking, he holds the rank of Second Degree Black Belt (Nidan) in USJA Judo.

He currently holds a Class A National Certified Jujitsu Referee certification.

In 1998, He co-authored the book Self Defense for the 21st Century. The book is currently on it's fourth printing. 

Teaching Instructor Flynn was a Jujitsu instructor at William Paterson University.  He also ran the Kokushi Adult Jujitsu class at the Wyckoff YMCA from 1995 to 1998. He conducts lectures, and specialty Self-Defense seminars and assault / rape prevention classes for women. In addition to his martial arts training, Mr. Flynn is a personal trainer.  

Currently Mr. Flynn teaches Judo and Jujitsu at the Lake Norman YMCA in North Carolina.

Competitions - Retired from active competitions.

Chu-Sempai Flynn did participate in the 48th 50th, and 52nd International Kokushi Jujitsu Shiai in the Fall on 2000, 2001 and 2002 taking first place in all three tournaments in Batsu-Jujitsu (sword competition). Previous to that, he placed in the Garden State Games (New Jersey) as a shodan (black belt), and captured 2nd place finishes in both Kumi-Uchi and Ne-Waza Shiais (competitions) (shodan division). Additional accomplishments include first place finishes in Technique, Kata and Tanto (knife) competitions.

Future Continued studies of Kokushi Jujitsu as well as writing and lecturing and looking to open another school to instruct children (as well as adults).