Welcome, Soke Dr. LeRoy "Asitita" Hines, Jr.! The Afrijitsu Martial Arts System

Afrijitsu Martial Arts System - was created by Dr. LeRoy Hines, Jr., after a lifetime of study of world fighting methods. In over forty five years of practice "Asitita" has carefully studied over a dozen martial art systems (including: Tae Kyun, Judo, Goshi Shun Karate, Bujitsu, Kali, Jujitsu, Capoeira, Boxing, Knife Fighting, Wrestling and Urban Street Fighting), . He has also studied numerous other martial and combative art philosophies to synthesize his own unique combat foundational thought.

Afrijitsu is practiced by both beginners and seasoned martial artist who just want to supplement their current martial art system. Afrijitsu enjoys a wide popularity in the United States, Europe and West Africa. Utilizing all aspects of both external and internal strength development, Afrijitsu employs a powerful type of body mechanics that is at once both effectively practical and elegant.

With all of its worldly martial influences, there is indeed one major characteristic that separates the Afrijitsu System from the traditional Asian and European systems of combat; that difference is its acute "rhythmic movement"

The Afrijitsu fighting registry of principles, in its practical applications relies heavily on hard-impacted techniques delivered by "Rhythmic Movement". This same rhythmic movement can be found in other indigenous African-based martial arts developed in the hemispheres of the America's (notably, martial arts practiced in: Brazil (and other parts of South America), North America and the Caribbean) during and after the era slavery.

Dr. Hines points out that the elements of rhythmic movement that regulates the Afrijitsu martial arts system can be taken as the product of the African people experiences in the America's, rather than as an importation of foreign African elements into this system of combat.

Hines further states that the content of this rhythmic element regulating the Afrijitsu system grew out of the general Pan African-American experience; its style and flavor is unmistakably African in all its essences. These same attributes can clearly be seen as an imprint on all sports and performing arts practiced by African's in the America's. It does not matter rather it is boxing, basketball, dancing, gymnastics, etc.; in general, Africans living in the America's will instinctively apply these attributes which usually culminates into a highly developed sense of physical expression (or movement).

It is these attributes that gives the Afrijitsu system a character that differs largely from other traditional martial arts. The advanced principles of movement, coupled with a full range of fighting techniques endow the Afrijitsuka with the capability of being a complete well-rounded fighter.

The term "Afri" was chosen to pay homage to the Afro-Based rhythmic elements found within the system of combat. The term "Jitsu" (short for Jujitsu) is a Japanese term that represents the Japanese martial art that incorporates strikes, kicks, throws, locks, and weapons (it is important to note that the Afrijitsu Martial Art includes more than just Japanese Martial Arts). Taken together, the term "Afrijitsu" can be described as a Pan African-American expression of a complete martial art system that is analogous to other inclusive martial arts system, including “Japanese Jujitsu”.

Afrijitsu Martial Art is not a traditional or a cultural martial art system. Although the Afrijitsu System borrow techniques from many cultural and traditional martial arts, only aspects of those systems that prove to be practical to teach and effective in combat are incorporate into the system. Bowing, meditation, saying the name of techniques in a foreign language are all eliminated from the teaching curriculum; as well as impractical cultural or traditional dress wear, because our primary focus is self-defense and self-defense only.

The Afrijitsu system in its basic rhythmic expressions is similar to other Afro-based martial art systems of the America's (i.e. Capoeira, Jailhouse, Mshindi Saana Vita, Bangaran, Danmye' and the original KA System, amongst others).

Peace,
-Asitita-