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Danzan: Form, function and freedom – by Kimo Williams

Danzan: Form, function and freedom – by Kimo Williams

Kiai Echo Articles

by Kiai Echo | Feb 22, 2019 | Kiai Echo Articles | 0 comments

    As a student of the Danzan Ryu, each of us will, at some point, ask ourselves “what’s the point?” Whether the question comes in the beginning, the middle, or towards the end, it serves to give us periods of self-doubt and begs to be resolved. Perhaps, in...
Feb 22, 2019
My First Kata and Freestyle Contests – by CrystaLynn Valkyrie

My First Kata and Freestyle Contests – by CrystaLynn Valkyrie

Kiai Echo Articles

by Kiai Echo | Jan 18, 2019 | 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...
Jan 18, 2019
Black Belt Weekend Reps – by Professor Hillary Kaplowitz

Black Belt Weekend Reps – by Professor Hillary Kaplowitz

Kiai Echo Articles

by Kiai Echo | Jan 10, 2019 | 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...
Jan 10, 2019
Black Belt Promotions – December 2018

Black Belt Promotions – December 2018

Kiai Echo Articles

by Kiai Echo | Jan 8, 2019 | 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...
Jan 8, 2019
AJJF Board of Professors and Executive Committee Meeting Minutes  December 9, 2018

AJJF Board of Professors and Executive Committee Meeting Minutes December 9, 2018

General Info

by Kiai Echo | Dec 27, 2018 | General Info, 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. Persons with Disabilities The BOP has completed revisions to its policy regarding the examination...
Dec 27, 2018
The Passing of Professor Jerome (Jerry) Kunzman Sr. – by Jerry and Jerold Kunzman

The Passing of Professor Jerome (Jerry) Kunzman Sr. – by Jerry and Jerold Kunzman

Kiai Echo Articles

by Kiai Echo | Oct 16, 2018 | Kiai Echo Articles, Kiai Echo March 2018 - February 2019

It’s with great sadness that we share news of the passing of Professor Jerome (Jerry) Kunzman Sr. on the morning of Oct 12, 2018 from a ruptured aorta. The ER team at the hospital was extraordinary. We are so grateful, they put in a 110% effort to try and save a total...
Oct 16, 2018
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