Grand Master Charles Woodson
Grand Master Claude Woodson, while stationed at Ellsworth Air Force Base in the late 1960’s, began teaching Jukite Ju-Jitsu at the Rapid City YMCA. O’Sensei Woodson learned the art while growing up in Chicago, and passed his skills along to a few dedicated students, including Al Salazar.
Master Al Salazar
Hanshi Al Salazar (December 3, 1939-May 20, 2010) studied the martial arts extensively while serving in the Air Force, and he was promoted to black belt in Rapid City by his Sensei, Claude Woodson. Assuming leadership of the Rapid City dojo when Sensei Woodson returned to Missouri, Hanshi Salazar continued to further the art and teach Jukite JuJitsu at the YMCA in Rapid City for many years.
Master Doug Langworthy
Hanshi Doug Langworthy is a 5th generation Black Belt as a result of Sensei Woodson’s teaching, and has actively studied and taught the martial arts since 1983. Rushmore Ju-Jitsu has been successfully in operation since 2003, and now has approximately 100 students between the children and adult classes.
Master Jeff Bauer
Master Patrick Clinch
Master Jack Smith
Master Ed Langworthy