Professor Joe Medlen

Professor Joe Medlen

I have over 33+ years of continuous study in the Martial Arts and my ranks are as follows:

  • Hachidan (8th Degree) Black Belt Kyoshi Dai in Shin Shin Jujitsu
  • Shichidan (7th Degree) Black Belt Kyoshi Dai in Shin Nagare Karate
  • 1st Level   Eagle Claw Kung Fu

My job of 25+ years as a Bail bondsman/Bounty Hunter has given me real life experiences to go along with my Martial Arts, and gives me real hands on teaching tools for myself and my students.

I have had the privilege of studying under several men who profoundly changed my life; Sensei George Bell for my Karate, the late Sensei Allen Thompson for my Jujitsu, and my brother Sensei Roger Medlen, for without their guidance and teachings I would not be where I am today.

Sensei George Bell
Sensei George Bell
Sensei Allan Thompson
Sensei Allan Thompson
Sensei Roger Medlen
Sensei Roger Medlen
Hanshi William Rawls
Professor Joe Medlen being promoted by the late Hanshi William Rawls, head of the American Budo Society, to Shichidan(7th degree) Black Belt Kyoshi Dai in Shin Shin Jujitsu