Black Belt Promotions March 2019

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by Kiai Echo | Mar 21, 2019 | Kiai Echo Articles

Congratulations to the following who passed their exams at the Southwest Region Convention in Santa Clarita: To the rank of Shodan: Anke Abken, a student of Gregory Poretz from Kenshokan Martial Arts Academy Alan Redulfin, a student of Gregory Poretz from Kenshokan...

What to Expect as a Newbie at National Convention – by Monica Villanueva & Kerry Sego

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by Kiai Echo | Mar 17, 2019 | Kiai Echo Articles

    Monica Villanueva holds the rank of Yodan at Kodenkan Academy of Martial Arts and is the 2019 AJJF National Convention Host. Kerry Sego, holds the rank of Yodan at Santa Clarita Valley Jujitsu. The 71st Annual AJJF National Convention in Chicago will be...

I Mua, Motion, Movement through Danzan Ryu Jujitsu – by Monica Villanueva & Kerry Sego

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by Kiai Echo | Mar 12, 2019 | Kiai Echo Articles

  Monica Villanueva holds the rank of Yodan at Kodenkan Academy of Martial Arts and is the 2019 AJJF National Convention Host. Kerry Sego, holds the rank of Yodan at Santa Clarita Valley Jujitsu. One of  the many duties of the host school for national convention...

Feeling The Mat Beneath My Feet – by Sarah Chung

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by Kiai Echo | Mar 1, 2019 | Kiai Echo Articles

  My involvement in martial arts started at a very young age. My father owned an academy in a northwest suburb of Chicago. The mat was introduced to me as a toddler and my training continued into adolescence. I remember my sloppy fundamental punches and kicks, in...