My First Kata and Freestyle Contests – by CrystaLynn Valkyrie
Kiai Echo Articles I was starting to get nervous. Because our dojo had moved, I hadn’t practiced jujutsu in a month, and here I was participating in a competition! The competition was for brown belts and black belts, but mostly black belts participated. Sensei Ward Melenich...
Black Belt Weekend Reps – by Professor Hillary Kaplowitz
Kiai Echo Articles I had never heard of a Black Belt Weekend when I was coming through the ranks. Maybe it was because I wasn’t a black belt yet. Or maybe because it was a Northern California event and I lived in Southern California. It wasn’t until after I got my...
Black Belt Promotions – December 2018
Kiai Echo Articles To the rank of Shodan: Aidan Smith-Fagan, a student of Larry Carter from Nemuri Kuma Richard Kaszonyi, a student of Sensei Kimo Williams from Burbank Danzan Dojo To the rank of Nidan: Daniel Cleary, a student of Sensei John Cleary from Shin Ho Kan To the rank of...
AJJF Board of Professors and Executive Committee Meeting Minutes December 9, 2018
General Info 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. Persons with Disabilities The BOP has completed revisions to its policy regarding the examination...