**Ketsugen** *Pronunciation:* ket-soo-gin
*Definition:* Ketsugen is an African American martial arts system that primarily draws from the Japanese martial art Goju-ryu’, while also integrating elements from various other traditional self-defense systems and modern street fighting techniques. This eclectic style incorporates methods developed in challenging urban environments and within the violent confines of American prisons, resulting in a comprehensive, diverse and highly effective approach to self-defense in modern America.
Founder: Chief Grandmaster Teacher Erskine Matthews, Sr. Born: December 19, 1947. Deceased: June 30, 2004
Quote from Chief Grandmaster Teacher Erskine Matthews, Sr. “We do not initiate problems. We just bring them to a quick conclusion.”
*Origin:* Japanese (結言)
*Translation:* Conclusion