American Traditional Jujutsu Association (ATJA) and the American Judo and Jujitsu Federation (AJJF) Bilateral Agreement. October 25, 2018 – By Professor Tom Ryan

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by Kiai Echo | Nov 20, 2018 | General Info | 0 comments

  On October 25th the ATJA and AJJF entered into a bilateral agreement to allow both organizations to attend each other’s events on their individual organizational cards.  This puts the AJJF, ATJA and USA Judo (National Governing Body, NGB, in the US for Judo) in a...

Wasenshi Kan Martial and Healing Arts September 2018 AJJF Freestyle Contest Results – by Nerissa Freeman

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by Kiai Echo | Nov 9, 2018 | General Info | 0 comments

Division Level Contestant Dojo Place PeeWee Ruby Watkins Chico Kodenkan 1 PeeWee Osvaldo Robles Redding Jujitsu Academy 2 Children 7-9 Beginner Alex Bianchini Wasenshi Kan 1 Children 7-9 Beginner Travis Holman Redding Jujitsu Academy 1 Children 7-9 Beginner Sam Seeley...

Unarmed Self Defense from a Legal Perspective – by Robert Kaufer

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by Kiai Echo | Oct 30, 2018 | General Info | 0 comments

  All lawyers start with a disclaimer. The information in this article is not legal advice and does not create an attorney/client relationship between you and the author. It is for educational and informational purposes only. It is not a treatise on self defense law....

Black Belt Promotions – September 2018

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by Kiai Echo | Oct 24, 2018 | General Info | 0 comments

To the rank of Shodan: Jack Hopfinger, a student of Professors Larry Nolte and Troy Shehorn at Medford Judo Academy To the rank of Yodan: Sean Hummer, a student of Professor Geoff Lane at Nibukikan Martial Arts Academy submitted by: Dominic Beltrami Chair, AJJF...

A Family Discovers Danzan Ryu – by Tim DeLathouwer

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by Kiai Echo | Oct 19, 2018 | General Info |

I am writing this as a brand new beginner in the world of Danzan Ryu Jujitsu. I discovered this system, and an amazing Sensei (Filiberto Gutierrez), nearly by accident. I wanted my kids, ages five and six, involved in some form of martial arts because I feel that the...