Black Belt Promotions
To the rank of Shodan:
- Dustin Chin, a student of Travis Prose at Osoku Wakasu
- Daniel Cleary, a student of John Cleay at Shin Ho Kan and Professor Kevin Colton at Santa Clarita Valley Jujitsu
- Chelsea DeVincent, a student of Sensei Kimo Williams at Burbank Danzan Dojo
- Joshua Harrelson, a student of Sensei Nerissa Freeman at Wasenshikan
- Suzanne Lye, a student of Sensei Hillary Kaplowitz at Pacific Jujitsu Kai
- Aubrey Shaw, a student of ProfessorTom Ryan at Palmetto Jujitsu Academy
- Caleb Wimberly, a student of ProfessorTom Ryan at Palmetto Jujitsu Academy
To the rank of Nidan:
- Kristen Hibala, a student of Sensei Jeanette McGrath at Yama Naka Jujitsu
- Chad Lawson, a student of Travis Prose at Osoku Wakasu
- David C. Petit, a student of Sensei Jay Kalisek at Santa Barbara Jujitsu Kai
To the rank of Sandan:
- Jason Davis, a student of Sensei Ward Melenich and Sohn Wehseler and Schoolhead of Jujitsu Club @ UMD
- Jose Duenas, a student of Professor Robert Hodgkin and Schoolhead of Midway Kodenkan
- Allen Richardson, a student of Sensei Ward Melenich and Sohn Wehseler at Kuriunokan
To the rank of Yodan:
- Brian Sincomb, a student of Sensei Kimo Williams at Burbank Danzan Dojo
- Monica Villanueva, a student of Professor Sheryl Hager and Schoolhead of Kodenkan Academy of Martial Arts
Other Kiai Echo 2017 Issue 1 Articles:
- Editor’s Corner
- Koa Kan is Born
- DZR Chicago Clinic 2016
- Betty Fisher Remembered
- Bud Estes’ Yawara
- Hojojutsu
- Fighting Fit
- 10,000 Reasons
- Jujitsu at the Beach
- Junanshin
- Kappo
- Two Lines
- Black Belt Promotions
- Growth and Development
- A Philosophy of Sutemi
- Do You Have the Power?
- AJJF Business
- Donate to the AJJF
- Open Letter to O’hana