O' Sensei DePasquale Sr. was one of the true pioneers of martial arts in the United States having begun his study of the martial arts in the 1940’s. After serving in the U.S. Army during World War II, he returned home and resumed his pursuit of study in the arts. He was a renowned Jujutsu Master and held a 10th Dan rank and the titles of Ni Dai, Shihan, and Professor of the Martial Arts. He was the founder of the International Federation of Jujutsuans. O, Sensei DePasquale traveled to many cities both foreign and domestic, conducting seminars in self-defense. He founded the first Jujutsu Dojo in the United States sanctioned by the Japanese Federation.

For the first time with anyone, I chose to work with Michael Depasquale, Jr. on Ring Deadly/Street Lethal because his combat Jujutsu street to ground techniques are effective and to the point”
- Joe Lewis: Former Karate Heavyweight Champion

Soke Michael DePasquale Jr. Jujutsu Master. Soke DePasquale Jr. studied under his father and has carried on the tradition of Yoshitsune Waza Jujutsu as well as developing his own Combat Yoshitsune Jujutsu system.
Soke DePasquale Jr. is the publisher / editor of Karate International Magazine and the author of several books on self-defense. He travels extensively, conducting seminars on self-defense with other renowned martial artists.
Soke DePasquale Jr.producer of the ACTION FILM ACADEMY. As an actor, stuntman and stunt coordinator, he has appeared in the movies "Bloodmoon", "King of the Kickboxers", "Blood Brothers", and "The Power Within", and has starred in "China Heat" and "The Cutoff" (which he also produced). He has appeared in numerous TV shows and is a member of the Screen Actors Guild.

Michael DePasquale, Jr. was quite literally born to be a Martial Arts Master. The son of the late Michael DePasquale Sr., who is considered to be the father of American Ju-Jitsu and Grandmaster of the Yoshitsune Waza style of Ju-Jitsu. www.DePasqualeJu-Jitsu.com Michael Jr’s Martial Arts career began at the early age of five; his training and black belt ranks are in Judo, Karate and Yoshitsune Ju-Jitsu in which he presently holds the coveted rank of Soke Grandmaster. He has completed and has been certified by the FBI Defensive Tactics Instructors program, as well as his decorated law enforcement fathers Gold Shield program. Michael frequently teaches his INF (Immobilize Neutralize Finalize) Defensive Tactics course to the law enforcement and military community. Additional training: Graduated Academy of theatrical Arts, and studied acting with William Hickey at .H.B.studios in N.Y. City. Michael runs the world renowned Action Film Academy www.ActionFilmAcademy.com and is the founder of the first association working with Martial Artist, actors, athletes, and extreme stunt personal. It is the first of its kind where talent is trained at his AFA, it is called the Screen Action Stunt Association www.SASAstunts.com and it is the only organization of its kind listed under association, unions and organizations in the prestigious Ross Report book.

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