"Use Only So
Much Force As Is Necessary"
Minna Jiu Jitsu
Mayfield Academy
of Self Defense
5844 Mayfield Road
Mayfield Heights, Ohio 44124 USA
(440) 449-6891
Short and Authorized Biography of
Sōke Grandmaster Frank F. Kovacs, 10th Dan
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Founder of Minna Jiu Jitsu
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Founder of the Jiu Jitsu Black Belt Federation of the USA (JJBBF)
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Member of the International Karate & Kickboxing Hall of Fame
 Sōke Kovacs during the founding years of Minna Jiu Jitsu |
 Sōke Kovacs Enjoying a conversation with students |
Minna Jiu Jitsu is a combination of Jiu Jitsu, Karate, Judo, La Savate (French foot fighting), Muay Thai (Thai Boxing) and Grapling (Katame-Waza) and is an Excellent Self-Defense method against any attacker for adult Men and Women and for Children of all ages.
Minna
Jiu Jitsu was developed more than 45 years ago by Frank Kovacs for the American
temperament and personality. It means
"More arts" and encompasses best
practices from multiple martial arts forms.
The art of Minna Jiu Jitsu combines the throws of judo, the chokes, grabs and
flips of Jiu Jitsu, the kicks of La Savate, the chops of Karate and Muay Thai
kicking / kick boxing techniques as well as grappling and floor-fighting
techniques. It is a
self-defense art form designed and organized to the American mentality and way
of life.
Frank Kovacs is the Sōke (Founder and Grandmaster) of Minna Jiu Jitsu, 10th Dan, a Member of the International Karate and Kick Boxing Hall of Fame and the Founder of the Jiu Jitsu Black Belt Federation of the USA (JJBBF).
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Soke Frank F. Kovacs,
Jūdan (10th Dan Black
Belt)
OFFICIAL MEMBER OF:
International Karate and Kick Boxing Hall of Fame
Jiu Jitsu Black Belt Federation of the USA
Kodokan - Ko-Nan Yudanshakai #S3222 (Japan)
Kookido Black Belt Association (Korea)
Federation Francaise De Boxe, ET D.A. (European Union)