The AJJF Black Belt Exam Process – by Lyle Najita
Kiai Echo Articles Getting to your black belt exam is a big step in your training as a jujitsuka. It’s a time full of nervous excitement as you get ready to step onto the exam mat and show off your best stuff. It seems like you’ve been training forever for this moment and...
AJJF Board of Professors and Executive Committee Meeting Minutes March 17, 2019
Kiai Echo Articles Kata Manual The BOP has been focusing on the History and Shinyo no Maki sections of the kata manual. Members of the BOP are working on final comments to these documents. AJJF and judo Quick links to IJF rules and information will be added to the AJJF website for the...
Black Belt Promotions National Convention, April 2019
Kiai Echo Articles Congratulations to the following who passed their exams at National Convention 2019 in Chicago: To the rank of Shodan: Jered Hallstrom from Redding Jujitsu Academy Jack Terrell from Chico Kodenkan To the rank of Sandan: Jose Garcia from Midway Kodenkan To the rank of...
DZRSI Healing Arts at Your Event Now or Online in the Future – by Cynthia Frueh
Kiai Echo Articles The Danzan Ryu Seifukujitsu Institute (DZRSI) is the AJJF group that manages the ongoing healing arts classes, teaching Danzan Ryu Restorative Therapy and Seifukujitsu. Last year the DZRSI Standards Committee made a commitment to attend regional events to teach...