Chief Instructor
MASTER YUGARAJA
Master Yugaraja Rajasekaran first started his martial arts journey in Jiu Jitsu which he discovered in his early 20's. His first Jiu Jitsu teacher was Master Siva. He then furthered his skills and knowledge under the late Professor Rajathurai. Later, in his life he practiced Silambam, an ancient weapon-based martial art originated from India. He received his training and instructions from Grandmaster Anbananthan. Apart from Silambam, he even took up Aikido lessons from Shihan Francis Ramasamy (7th Dan Yoshinkan Aikido).
Currently in Jiu Jitsu, he ranks as a 3rd Dan Black Belt, Master Dan, and Kuatsu Specialist. Now, he's passionately teaching and spreading the art.
Late Grandmasters
PROFESSOR KAM HOCK HOE
The late Professor Kam Hock Hoe was born in Malaya in 1903. Little is known about his early life, but he was known as professional wrestler. In early 1930's, he travelled to Singapore and learn Jiu Jitsu under a Japanese teacher, Professor Watanabe whereby he managed to obtain 1st dan under his instructions.
A few years later, he obtained his 2nd dan under Professor K. Yamamoto in Hong Kong. He then travelled to Kyoto to complete his training in Kuatsu under Admiral Yamamoto and to achieve his 3rd Dan.
Professor Kam started teaching Jiu Jitsu in Malaysia around 1935 and went on to make a dramatic impact on the Martial Arts scene in Malaysia. During his time in Malaysia, Master Kam was particularly noted for the large number of Australian service men and women he instructed at the RAAF Base Butterworth. Prior to leaving the Butterworth area, he started the International Jui Jitsu Association, which later became the International Jui Jitsu Foundation (IJJF). He is more famously
known as " Panther Hoe " because of his quick and effective movements in the South East Asian
wrestling circuit. He passed away in 3rd October 1990.
A few years later, he obtained his 2nd dan under Professor K. Yamamoto in Hong Kong. He then travelled to Kyoto to complete his training in Kuatsu under Admiral Yamamoto and to achieve his 3rd Dan.
Professor Kam started teaching Jiu Jitsu in Malaysia around 1935 and went on to make a dramatic impact on the Martial Arts scene in Malaysia. During his time in Malaysia, Master Kam was particularly noted for the large number of Australian service men and women he instructed at the RAAF Base Butterworth. Prior to leaving the Butterworth area, he started the International Jui Jitsu Association, which later became the International Jui Jitsu Foundation (IJJF). He is more famously
known as " Panther Hoe " because of his quick and effective movements in the South East Asian
wrestling circuit. He passed away in 3rd October 1990.
MASTER RAJATHURAI
Master Raja & Master Yuga
The late Master Rajathurai (6th Dan) was a student of Professor Kam. He studied the art passionately under him and always had a great amount of respect and admiration for him, a feeling that is reciprocate by all his students as well.
After Professor Kam left Butterworth, he placed Master Rajathurai in charge of running the IJJF and RAAF Base Butterworth. Many service men and women from RAAF Jiu JItsu club has the opportunity of training under him at Butterworth air base and the Penang Island.
The Late Grandmaster passed away in 19th October 2010.
After Professor Kam left Butterworth, he placed Master Rajathurai in charge of running the IJJF and RAAF Base Butterworth. Many service men and women from RAAF Jiu JItsu club has the opportunity of training under him at Butterworth air base and the Penang Island.
The Late Grandmaster passed away in 19th October 2010.