James Kratzer

Jodai

As the co-founder of Kuroshio, James has trained both karate and jujutsu along with extensive study with Chris. James is dedicated to spreading the mindset of both traditional and modern jujutsu, the ideals of a martial artist, and a consistent training approach to everyday life.

James has trained martial arts since high school and was a collegiate athlete, he currently is married and teaches music independently outside of marital arts.

Along with the current and future planning of Kuroshio, James also manages the forge, oversees all production and distribution of our store, helps with product design, and handles the blog writing.

James began his training with Goju-Ryu Karate in high school, but in college he took some time off and focused on collegiate rowing and learning the subtleties of teaching. After several years, he began training in Shorin-Ryu karate and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu with Chris for a few years before Kuroshio came to be.

He has since continued his training with Kuroshio while also continuing to further his Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu knowledge with other respected academies. He has a love of learning new information and he believes that self-defense training is an essential part of human wellness.