About Growjo Ninja Arts
Our Mission
At Growjo Ninja Arts, we are dedicated to teaching authentic Martial Artis rooted in Ninpo and Reality Based Self Defense. Health and well being are a top priority with traditional forms of Qi Gong and Tai Chi from Chen and Yang traditions and beyond. These ancient arts includes: Jujitsu, Karate, Modern Self Defense techniques and Firearms training, Energy Work and Meditation. All ages and orientations are welcome to come and train according to their personal goals and physical abilities.
Our History
Founded in 2024, Growjo Ninja Arts seeks to perpetuate the amazing techniques, philosophy and wisdom Sensei (head instructor) Jason Michael Mabry has learned and developed over nearly 30 years of practice and study. This includes not only 5 different schools of Japanese Martial Arts, but Kung Fu, Tai Chi, Chi Kung and Tibetan Meditation. Growjo offers not only traditional study and training, but amodern and updated approaches to self defense in the real world (including weapons). You will not find a more versatile or spiritual martial arts school!!
Lineages of Growjo
The Mother Art that Growjo teaches is Genbukan Ninpo Bugei (warrior arts). Founded by Grand Master Shoto Tanemura of Tokyo Japan, Sensei Jason Michael Mabry studied under Chadwick Minge, one of the first Western Masters of Ninpo. Sensei Jason Michael Mabry received degreed ranking in all 5 arts of Ninpo which are: Asayama Ichiden Ryu Jujitsu; Takage Yoshin Ryu Jujitsu; Kukishin Ryu Dakenjitsu; Koto Ryu Koppojitsu; Gyoko Ryu Koshijitsu. These styles include grappling, throwing, bone breaking, pressure points, joint manipulation, restraints, etc. and including defense against weapons. Sensei Mabry also has had the benefit of military training and real world security experience. On the spiritual side, Yang and Chen style Tai Chi, Chi Kung and Vajrayana Buddhist Meditations are offered to temper, soften, deepend and balance the hard aspects of warriorship.