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After twenty years of training and with his
certification as a martial arts instructor, Dewitt
opened his first school in 2003 in Vidalia. “I
brought all my disciplines and training together
and developed my own style,” which he named
American Ju Chi Do. “It is the first school of its
kind,” which makes Master Davis also the Grand
Master at his martial arts school. “The term Master
speaks of self-mastery and self-discipline. It’s about
being able to master your emotions and not act out
in response to others’ actions. That’s how we define
Mastership.”
In 2015, Dewitt moved his school to the city
of Lyons. “Lyons is growing, and I wanted to be a
part of its growth. If I want to be part of the growth,
I thought, I need to give something of myself to
contribute to it.” Dewitt’s school, American Ju Chi
Do Extreme Martial Arts, is located just behind
Lyons City Hall.
Many of his martial arts students have done well
competitively. In fact, his student, Cory Braddy,
won 1st place in the North American National
Grappling Association in 2013. In March 2017, he
hosted his own tournament at the American Ju Chi
Do X-Treme Martial Arts school and had thirty-three
participants. Seven of his students placed first; six
placed second; and three placed third.
In addition to group and private lessons, Dewitt
teaches an hour-long Self-Defense class at 6:00
p.m. the second Thursday of every month free to
the public at Partin Park. He is certified in PPCT
(Pressure point Control Tactics Management
System), which is “the system all law enforcement
and security officers are required to take,” he
explained. “Self-defense is something everyone
should know. Many times, predators watch the
way someone walks. They watch how a person
carries themselves before they approach. I teach
how to walk to your car while holding your keys or
something in your hand. I teach women, ‘You don’t
have to be as strong or as big as an attacker if you
know what to do.’ Being aware and knowing what to
do in a situation could keep you from becoming a
victim and save your life.”
Dewitt also works with the Toombs County
Upper Elementary school’s 21st Century afterschool
program. After hearing that Program
Director for the Toombs County Middle School, Ms.
Gwen Banks, had asked for volunteers from the
community, he contacted her and volunteered to
teach a class. “He was so good with the children that
when I had a position come open, I immediately
thought of him,” said Ms. Banks.
Since February, Dewitt has been teaching
21st Century students about discipline, respect,
self-esteem, and character. “Respect and honor
for oneself and others are in desperate need in
every aspect of life,” said Dewitt. “I teach kids that
respect means giving your full attention. Making
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