Shihan Johan Pettersson

Johan Pettersson started his training with Clas Bjurestig (Renshi 6 dan) in the Jujutsu school of Klippan. In 1990 he was graded 1st Dan in Go shin Jitsu Ryu of Skåne by Yamaue (soke 10 dan) and Clas Bjurestig. Johan Pettersson stayed in the Jujutsu school of Klippan until 1992. In 1998 he was appointed Renshi and was promoted to 5 Dan in Hoku Shin Ko Ryu Jujutsu by Jan-Erik Karlsson (Kyoshi 8 dan)in 2000.

Below follows a list of Johan Pettersson’s qualifications and memberships:

Swedish National Representative for Chunjido International
Honary member in Kihaku Dojo (Saalfeld, Tyskland)
Member i Sugawara Dojo ( Japan)
Swedish representee Kenpo Kwai International
Swedish representee Close Quarter Combat System
Swedish representee International Taiho-Jutsu Federation
Swedish representee All Japan Ju-Jitsu International Federation
President Swedish Taijutsu/Jujutsu Federation

Ranks, titles:
6 Dan Jujutsu
6 Dan Kihaku Ryu Jujutsu/Taijutsu (Chiefinstructor Helmut Weigelt, Kyoshi 7 dan)
5 Dan Kenpo Kwai (Chiefinstructor Andy McGill, Soke 10 dan)
5 Dan Close Quarter Combat System (Chiefinstructor Gunter Bauer, Soke 10 dan)
5 Dan Hoku Shin Ko Ryu Jujutsu (Chiefinstructor Jan-Erik Karlsson, Soke 8 dan)
3 Dan Shogun Jujitsu (Chiefinstructor Benny Dahlqvist, Shihan 7 dan)
2 Dan Hoku Shin Ko Ryu Kobujutsu (Chiefinstructor Jan-Erik Karlsson, Soke 8 dan)
1 Dan Go Shin Jitsu (Chiefinstructor Clas Bjurestig, Renshi 6 dan)
1 Dan Toyama Ryu Iaido
1 Kyu Hontai Yoshin Ryu Jujutsu