Kiai Echo Archives

Kiai Echo March 2019 – February 2020

Mar 21, 2019

View last year’s articles: Kiai Echo Annual 2018-2019 New Articles: Black Belt Promotions March 2019 DZRSI Healing Arts at Your Event Now or Online in the Future - by Cynthia Frueh Black Belt Promotions National Convention, April 2019 AJJF Board of Professors and...

The Passing of Professor Jerome (Jerry) Kunzman Sr. – by Jerry and Jerold Kunzman

Oct 16, 2018

It’s with great sadness that we share news of the passing of Professor Jerome (Jerry) Kunzman Sr. on the morning of Oct 12, 2018 from a ruptured aorta. The ER team at the hospital was extraordinary. We are so grateful, they put in a 110% effort to try and save a total...

Makoto Kai Kata Contest 2018 – by Katie Murphy Stevens, Godan

Jun 29, 2018

Makoto Kai hosted our 27th annual spring tournament in mid-May. This year, like most, it was a kata contest. Teams from six schools, including Makoto Kai, entered the competition. We hold the juniors portion of the tournament in the morning. During the check-in...

Kiai Echo March 2018 – February 2019

Mar 23, 2018

Download the PDF or Order a Print copy (pay to print and mail through MagCloud). View other year's articles: Kiai Echo Archive page 2018 - 2019 Articles: Black Belt Promotions February 2018 True Stories & Other Damage Podcast with Jason Davis by Ryan Welles AJJF...

AJJF Board of Professors and Executive Committee Meeting Minutes April 28, 2017

Nov 28, 2017

Kata Manual The BOP continues to work on the list of Shinyo no Maki. The kata manual for Kiai no Maki was released at Convention 2017. Convention Committee The new Convention committee presented some ideas to the BOP to consider. A few may be implemented at next...

Kiai Echo Fall 2017 / Spring 2018

Nov 26, 2017

Kiai Echo 2017: Constant Releases & Annual Traditional Format 2018 Convention Registration is Open! AJJF Board of Professors and Executive Committee Meeting Minutes April 28, 2017 It's Not What You Think, by Sohn Wehseler My Journey to Sandan, by Ivan...

Kiai Echo 2017: Constant Releases & Annual Traditional Format, by Jason Davis, Kiai Echo Editor

Nov 16, 2017

Over the past several years, the Kiai Echo Magazine has been delivered in many different formats, including: printed and mailed downloadable PDF document with print & mail option (at additional cost) social media release (Facebook, Youtube, Twitter) pointing to...

Kiai Echo 2017 Issue 1

Apr 2, 2017

Click here for the Kiai Echo 2017 Issue 1 PDF, or any link below for the web version. Editor’s Corner Koa Kan is Born DZR Chicago Clinic 2016 Betty Fisher Remembered Bud Estes’ Yawara Hojojutsu Fighting Fit 10,000 Reasons Jujitsu at the Beach Junanshin Kappo...

Kiai Echo 2016 Issue 2

Oct 26, 2016

Kiai Echo 2016 Issue 2 Editor's Corner Remembering Jose Bueno Shinzen Kai 2+1 Tournament Remembering Betty Jane Maillette The Climb Muscle has Memory Don’t You Dare Tell Me to Take it Easy Why Do We Do Tournaments? Contest Results Blackbelt Promotions AJJF Business If...