A Tribute to Skip Maxfield
In Memoriam Ohana A Tribute to Skip Maxfield By Sean Hummer The AJJF has lost one of our Ohana, Sensei Skip Maxfield of the Nibukikan dojo in Chico, CA. He left us Saturday, May 1st at approximately 2pm. To those of you who never had the good fortune to meet him or know him well, I...
Professor Bud Fuller and wife Ella pass
In Memoriam AJJF Professors After 61 years of marriage, Professor Bud Fuller (84) and his wife, Ella (77), passed away at their home in Grants Pass, OR, within 2 weeks of each other. Both were students of Professor Estes in Chico and had met on the mat at Chico Judo Academy. Their dedication to...
Mickey Davenport Passes
In Memoriam AJJF Professors Former AJJF Professor, Mickey Davenport passed away suddenly March 12, 2019 at the age of 86. Professor Davenport held the rank of Godan and was promoted to AJJF Professor in 1966 and left the AJJF in 1969. Professor Davenport started coaching judo in his dojo Capitol...
Professor Lee Eichlberger Passes
In Memoriam Ohana The AJJF joins the rest of the Danzan Ryu community in mourning the passing of Professor Lee Eichlberger. Prof. Eichlberger began his study of DZR in 1966 with Professor Wally Jay and was very well known in the Martial Arts community at large. Additional background...