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John Newton
Life Member of the United States Ju-Jitsu Federation (USJJF)
Member - US Ju-Jitsu Senior Masters Caucus
Florida - USJJF Regional Representative
Mr. Newton has over 40 years experience in the Martial Arts.
John Newton was born in 1961 Bedford, Virginia
His Parents: Col. George L. Newton, Jr. (deceased) Virginia McClintock Newton (deceased)
His early childhood: Lived in northern Virginia, Washington D.C., London England, Great Falls, MT, Minot, ND and Satellite Beach, FL. Currently resides in the Melbourne Florida area.
He began martial arts as student in Kodokan Judo at age 6.
Teen Years: Earned Shodan in Judo and in Shorin Ryu Karate.
Earned rank of Eagle Scout. Awarded US Army ROTC scholarship.
College Years: University of Florida. Earned Shodan and Nidan in Wado Ryu Karate.
Post College: US Army then 3 National Banking Corporations. Became owner/partner of an Industrial Park Development Company and later started his own Real Estate and Development Companies.
During his lifetime, John Newton has trained under Professor George Newton III, 6th Dan Kodokan Judo, Sensei Mike Sawyer, 5th Dan, Professor John Wilcox, 10th Dan, Dr. Rod Sacharnoski, 10th Dan (Soke of Juko Ryu), Professor Katsuyuki Kondo (Soke of Daito Ryu).
Newton continues to teach on a weekly basis at HARBOR CITY DOJO, the school he founded with Sensei David Parritt (8th Dan) in Melbourne Florida. He has been teaching actively for the past 15 years. The dojo has approximately 50 active students, with 8 active Yudansha. Classes are taught 5 nights a week. Special Programming is available to visiting high level students who wish to have compressed training in 3-day to 6-day sessions.
Sensei Newton's Dan Grades and Achievements:
He has tested and earned –
3 rd Dan in Kempojutsu
5 th Dan in Dai Yoshin Ryu Aikijujutsu
7 th Dan in Juko Ryu Jujutsu
6 th Dan in US Ju-Jitsu (USJJF)
7 th Dan in Jujitsu (USJA)
Sensei Newton also earned Kyoshi (Instructor) level in Shinjo Ryu Kenjutsu/Iaijutsu, Shodan in Bujinkan Ninjitsu (Dr. Masaaki Hatsumi), and Shodan in Seidokan Toide (Professor Shian Toma). He is one of the few “Combat Ki Masters” trained and tested by Dr. Sacharnoski.
Sensei Newton is a recognized Master Instructor / Rank Examiner in both the United States Ju-Jitsu Federation (USJJF) and the United States Judo Association (Jujitsu Division).
Contact Info -
John Newton
E-Mail: john@newtonland.com
Web Site: www.harborcitydojo.com
Life Member of the United States Ju-Jitsu Federation (USJJF)
Member - US Ju-Jitsu Senior Masters Caucus
Florida - USJJF Regional Representative
Mr. Newton has over 40 years experience in the Martial Arts.
John Newton was born in 1961 Bedford, Virginia
His Parents: Col. George L. Newton, Jr. (deceased) Virginia McClintock Newton (deceased)
His early childhood: Lived in northern Virginia, Washington D.C., London England, Great Falls, MT, Minot, ND and Satellite Beach, FL. Currently resides in the Melbourne Florida area.
He began martial arts as student in Kodokan Judo at age 6.
Teen Years: Earned Shodan in Judo and in Shorin Ryu Karate.
Earned rank of Eagle Scout. Awarded US Army ROTC scholarship.
College Years: University of Florida. Earned Shodan and Nidan in Wado Ryu Karate.
Post College: US Army then 3 National Banking Corporations. Became owner/partner of an Industrial Park Development Company and later started his own Real Estate and Development Companies.
During his lifetime, John Newton has trained under Professor George Newton III, 6th Dan Kodokan Judo, Sensei Mike Sawyer, 5th Dan, Professor John Wilcox, 10th Dan, Dr. Rod Sacharnoski, 10th Dan (Soke of Juko Ryu), Professor Katsuyuki Kondo (Soke of Daito Ryu).
Newton continues to teach on a weekly basis at HARBOR CITY DOJO, the school he founded with Sensei David Parritt (8th Dan) in Melbourne Florida. He has been teaching actively for the past 15 years. The dojo has approximately 50 active students, with 8 active Yudansha. Classes are taught 5 nights a week. Special Programming is available to visiting high level students who wish to have compressed training in 3-day to 6-day sessions.
Sensei Newton's Dan Grades and Achievements:
He has tested and earned –
3 rd Dan in Kempojutsu
5 th Dan in Dai Yoshin Ryu Aikijujutsu
7 th Dan in Juko Ryu Jujutsu
6 th Dan in US Ju-Jitsu (USJJF)
7 th Dan in Jujitsu (USJA)
Sensei Newton also earned Kyoshi (Instructor) level in Shinjo Ryu Kenjutsu/Iaijutsu, Shodan in Bujinkan Ninjitsu (Dr. Masaaki Hatsumi), and Shodan in Seidokan Toide (Professor Shian Toma). He is one of the few “Combat Ki Masters” trained and tested by Dr. Sacharnoski.
Sensei Newton is a recognized Master Instructor / Rank Examiner in both the United States Ju-Jitsu Federation (USJJF) and the United States Judo Association (Jujitsu Division).
Contact Info -
John Newton
E-Mail: john@newtonland.com
Web Site: www.harborcitydojo.com
