Facilitating Virtual Convention – by Lian Muñoz

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by Kiai Echo | Apr 22, 2021 | Kiai Echo Articles

  Facilitating the first-ever virtual AJJF National Convention was no small feat. In the face of some technical issues, a new format for classes, and over 200 attendees, the facilitator team remained calm, even through “Hell under the upraised Zoom.” We...

AJJF Board of Directors Meeting Minutes Summary December 6, 2021

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by Kiai Echo | Mar 23, 2021 | Kiai Echo Articles

3/20/2021 Aloha AJJF Ohana: The AJJF Board of Directors meets quarterly to handle the legal and financial responsibilities of the AJJF. It has recently come to my attention that we have not been sending out our Board of Directors meeting minutes to our members.  For...

Why Are You Surprised? by Katie Murphy Stevens

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by Kiai Echo | Feb 19, 2021 | Kiai Echo Articles

Think about things that have surprised you. Surprise happens when something is unexpected.  There are big surprises, like when your cat pounces on you in the middle of the night (you moved!). Or when a giant tree limb falls to the ground for no apparent reason – this...

Danzan Ryu Origin Stories Podcast: Professor Dennis Estes – by Professor Hillary Kaplowitz

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by Kiai Echo | Feb 12, 2021 | Kiai Echo Articles

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...

The Life of a Sword – by Sohn Wehseler

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by Kiai Echo | Jan 4, 2021 | Kiai Echo Articles

The Japanese sword is a marvel of centuries old craftsmanship.  In its time, the composition and quality of the sword were second to none.  Despite the age of these truly historical pieces, to this day the sword is still capable of holding a razor sharp edge.  Arcane...