Professor Robert Hodgkin on Danzan Ryu Origin Stories Podcast – by Professor Hillary Kaplowitz

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by Kiai Echo | Jan 10, 2022 | Kiai Echo Articles | 0 comments

Welcome to Danzan Ryu Origin Stories. In movies, television, books, especially comic books, we often get to learn the character’s backstory to find out why they are the way they are – like how a superhero got their superpower. Knowing their “origin...

Rutgers Kodenkan Fall 2021 Seminar by Ashiya Chaka, Rokkyu

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by Kiai Echo | Dec 29, 2021 | Kiai Echo Articles

  On Saturday, November 20, 2021 the Rutgers Kodenkan Jujitsu Club hosted its annual Fall Jujitsu Seminar. This event has been our dojo’s longstanding tradition that began in 1980 and continues to thrive today. Annually, Professors and Senior Instructors from all...

Zooming In: The first hybrid in-person and virtual kata contest – by Professor Nerissa Freeman

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by Kiai Echo | Sep 28, 2021 | Kiai Echo Articles

While the COVID-19 pandemic has been at once challenging, difficult and heartbreaking, there have been some new opportunities. The technology for meeting virtually improved  immensely, offering the chance for family and friends to get together in new ways. I’ve ...

Zoom/In Person Kata Contest Results (8/21/2021 at Wasenshi Kan)

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by Kiai Echo | Sep 10, 2021 | Kiai Echo Articles

This was a hybrid Zoom/In Person Kata Contest on 8/21/2021 at Wasenshi Kan in Roseville, CA. The Zoom and in person contestants competed together. Division Level Contestant(s) Dojo Place Junior 7-12 Beginner Callum Tryon Makoto Kai 1 Junior 7-12 Intermediate Osvaldo...