Grandmaster Jedan Figueroa

Grandmaster Jedan Figueroa, a native of Puerto Rico has been involved in the martial arts since the 1960's. He first started training in the martial art of Menkio Ju Justu Miyama Ryu under Sensei Miguel Lozada in Puerto Rico.

Grandmaster Jedan Figueroa currently holds rank in Ju Jitsu Sanuces (6th degree), Ju Jitsu Miyama Ryu Academy. In 1988, he took first place in two jujitsu tournaments, black belt divisions in Crow Point, Indiana and Vega Alta, Puerto Rico. In 1990, he founded the Jedan Ryu Jitsu System and was also Elected Director Representative of the World Council of Ju Jitsu Org. for Puerto Rico. In 1991, he was Instructor of the Year for Excellency in San Juan, Puerto Rico and Founded the Puerto Rican Ju Jitsu Association. In 1997, he Hosted a TV program of Ju Jitsu techniques in a national channel in Puerto Rico and in 1999 received a Ph.D and Inducted into The World Martial Arts Hall of Fame. Inducted into the American Federation of Martial Arts Hall of Fame in Atlanta, GA in 2000.

In 2001, he was inducted into the International Martial Arts Hall of Fame, World Head of Family Sokeship Council.
Grandmaster Jedan Figueroa currently resides and teaches his system in Puerto Rico.

Ranks
* Black Belt 10 Degree Ju Jitsu Jedan Ryu
* Black Belt 10 Degree Kempo Ju Jitsu Danzan Ryu
* Black Belt 7 Degree Karate Shorinji Kempo
* Black Belt 6 Degree Ju Jitsu Sanuces Ryu
* Black Belt 5 Degree Ju Jutsu Miyama Ryu

Began Martial Arts: February ,1969 Vega Alta, Puerto Rico
Date of Birth: June 13, 1958 - Bayamon, Puerto Rico

Dojo and Style
American Ju Jitsu Academy / Jedan Ryu System

Studying under
* Master - Miguel Lozada, Menkio Ju Jitsu Miyama Ryu
* Master - Enrique Pabon, 8 Degree Karate Shorinji Ryu
* Grand Master - Moses Powell, 10 Degree Ju Jitsu Sanuce Ryu
* Grand Master - Wally Jay, 10 Degree JuJitsu Small Circle

Achievements
Grand Master Jedan 0. Figueroa is Black Belt 10 Dan Ju Jitsu. In 1998 he was exalted to the Latin American Martial Art Hall of Fame. In 1999 he was exalted to the World Martial Arts Hall of Fame and in 2000 in the American Federation of Martial Arts Hall of Fame.
Prof Figueroa teaches the course "Police Defensive Tactic" for federal agents, FBI agents and Police of Puerto Rico.

* 1980 Received his Black Belt in Jujutsu Miyama Ryu
* 1983 Founder of the American Ju Jitsu Academy
* 1988 1st Place Black Belt Champion, Crow Point, Indiana
* 1988 1 St Place Black Belt Champion, Vega Alta, Puerto Rico
* 1990 Founded the Jedan Ryu Ju Jitsu system
Received his Black Belt 6 Dan Jujitsu Sanuces Ryu
* 1991 Founded the Puerto Rico Ju Jitsu Association
* 1997 TV Host Ju Jitsu program in Puerto Rico
* 1999 Received a doctor's degree (Ph.D.) in Martial Arts
Received his Black Belt 10 Dan Jujitsu Jedan Ryu
* 2000 Member of the World Head of Family Sokeship Council
Founder International Jujitsu Hall of Fame
* 2001 Exalted to Action Martial Arts Magazine Hall of Fame
* 2002 Hawaii Martial Arts International Society Hall of Fame
* 2003 Keeper of the Torch Martial Arts Hall of Fame
* 2005 World Martial Arts Black Belt Hall of Fame
The Jedan-Ryu Ju-Jitsu system is also know as ''Puerto Rican Jujitsu System'' was founded on 1983 at Vega Alta, Puerto Rico by Grandmaster Jedan O. Figueroa. We in Jedan Ryu Jujitsu (American Jujitsu Academy) provide several study programs desing to develop and to transform the conduct by means of the Jujitsu. The System have three areas: Combat Jujitsu , Sport Jujitsu and Jujitsu Police Defensive Tactics.

The System have concept of Jujutsu Miyama Ryu, Jujitsu Sanuces Ryu and Shorinji Kempo Karate.