2022 Convention Promotion Announcement
Promotions Congratulations to the following who passed their black belt exams or were elevated in rank at convention: To the Rank of Shodan: Penelope Klein, a student of Professor Robert Hodgkin from Shin Budo Kai Bobby Wen, a student of Sensei Jerold Kunzman from Kodai No...
A Tribute to Skip Maxfield
In Memoriam Ohana A Tribute to Skip Maxfield By Sean Hummer The AJJF has lost one of our Ohana, Sensei Skip Maxfield of the Nibukikan dojo in Chico, CA. He left us Saturday, May 1st at approximately 2pm. To those of you who never had the good fortune to meet him or know him well, I...
Professor Bud Fuller and wife Ella pass
In Memoriam AJJF Professors After 61 years of marriage, Professor Bud Fuller (84) and his wife, Ella (77), passed away at their home in Grants Pass, OR, within 2 weeks of each other. Both were students of Professor Estes in Chico and had met on the mat at Chico Judo Academy. Their dedication to...