The following is an interview with Bob Orlando, author and  instructor & founder of the Je

Je du-too's Bob Orlando

du-too martial arts school in Denver, Colorado.
Bob Orlando was introduced to the martial arts
while on active duty in the U.S.  Marines.

Orlando began serious study in Chinese Kenpo-karate in October,
1969.  Shortly thereafter he switched to Kung fu.

Ever a student of the arts, Bob’s quest for knowledge has taken
him into Aikido, Small-Circle Jujitsu, grappling, Iaido, Arnis de
mano, and Eskrima.  However, what has impacted him the most in
is the time he has spent studying Chinese Kuntao and
Dutch-Indonesian Pukulan pentjak silat under Dutch-Indonesian
master Willem de Thouars.

1. What is Je du-too is about?

Je du-too School of martial arts teaches practical, no-nonsense
self-defense.  Our entire training philosophy stands on that
purpose and that purpose alone.

2. What is your style about; Where did it start and
why was it started?

Je du-too, is not the name of our art.  We neither study nor teach
Je du-anything (although we practice a lot of Mexican judo).
Je du-too is just the name of our school, the Je du-too School
of Martial Arts.  I started the school 25 years ago so I
could train and study the way I wanted – free from
magic, mysticism and impractical training methods.

3. What is the key principal of Je du-too?

“Our emphasis is on the practical.”  If it does not contribute to effective
self-defense – strengthening and conditioning,
effective self-defense techniques and drills, or ingraining
principles of motion and movement suitable for self-defense, then we’re not interested.

4. What is one of the most unique techniques used in Je du-too?

Limb destruction.  We prefer switches over timers.  For example,
strike a person in the head, and unless the individual is completely
unconscious, he can still kill you.  That is because most blows to
the head and body are timers – that is, they take time to work.
Break the attacker’s arm or leg, and you have immediately taken
out his ability to wage war.  Those are switches.

5. Is this more of a sport like Tae Kwon Do or is it really

useful as a form of self-defense in the street?

Definitely NOT a sport.  We teach our students (only adults) how to hurt people.  Not
needlessly, but when it comes down to a fight
we get both serious and aggressive.

6. Can this be used effectively against today’s MMA

fighters in a UFC type competition?

No.  As I understand it, UFC competition has 31 rules.  I looked
over the list of rules and found that we break them all.  The
only rule we have is about biting: The teeth must come together!
As tough as the contestants are, MMA is still a sport,
a sport with rules.  Our art is not suited for sport.

7. Who is Je du-too for?  Who can benefit from it’s teachings?

The arts we teach are for those individuals who seek really
effective self-protection.  We focus on primarily empty-hand,
knife and baton, but we also encourage all students to secure
firearms training and get a CCW permit.  We are, after all,
martialists.

More information on the Je du-too school can be found on the website  http://www.OrlandoKuntao.com

‘Semper Fu’, ‘McSlap’ and ‘McNinja’ are all nicknames for MCMAP the US Marine Corp Martial

Semper Fu The Marines Martial Arts

Arts Program. Started in 2001 this program teaches unarmed hand-to-hand and close quarters combat combined with rifle and bayonet techniques. According to the Marine Corps Times as of a year ago 98% of US Marines were trained in the MCMAP program totaling approximately 196,000 active duty troops and 96,000 reservists.

Grading is given in belts much like many other martial arts and ranks range from tan to black with further degrees of black belts. New regulations require that all Marines must complete MCMAP training, and infantry marines must achieve a rank of green belt or higher. As of 2008 it was determined that tougher standards of grading were required and were to be implemented. To become an instructor you must be a green belt or higher and a black belt to become a instructor trainer. Additionally there are restrictions by military rank as to how fast and far you can progress in your Marine Corp Martial Arts Program belt ranking.

Marines Martial Arts

The MCMAP Program is about more than just physical discipline, it is considered a synergy of mental, character and physical discipline. In fact the Commandant of the Marine Corp determined that the MCMAP program is integral to the functioning of the Marine Corp.

Of course you are now asking yourself is the Marine Corp Martial Arts Program could work in MMA and in the UFC Octagon. The program is highly respected worldwide, with the US Marines being among some of the best trained soldiers in the world and there are many countries who have sought out training in the US MCMAP. Certainly you would expect the training must be effective on the various battle grounds around the globe and so must be at least an extremely effective for of self-defense and street combat. The program also teaches various degrees of lethality that can be adapted to any situation, so yes at least some of the techniques taught in this art ought to be put to great use in the octagon, although many others may be against the rules. But even if we haven’t seen it identified in it’s use in the ring, there are definitely many ex military personnel working there way up the MMA ladder and even Ken Shamrock has reported sought MCMAP training for use in his MMA battles.