How & Why Children Benefit from Judo – By Mark Lonsdale
Kiai Echo Articles “Winning a championship is a temporary accomplishment – being a better person is for life” More important than just building a better athlete, sports should build a better person. Judo in particular develops discipline, manners, punctuality, strength, stamina,...
True Stories & Other Damage Podcast with Ward Melenich – by Ryan Welles
General Info Ward Melenich, Founder of the Kuroinukan and Excellent Laugher Ward has been participating in the martial arts since his “corrective shoe, four eyed, school yard days”. His career includes high school and college wresting, Danzan Ryu Jujutsu and Judo. Why...
Nationally Certified Black Belt – by Katie Murphy Stevens, Godan
Kiai Echo Articles Nationally certified black belt. Has a nice ring to it, yes? I truly believe that one of the strengths of the American Judo & Jujitsu Federation is its black belt certification process. The dojo is the most important place of learning for students. It is where...
Black Belt Promotions May – June 2018
Kiai Echo Articles To the rank of Shodan: Daniel Kent, a student of Johnny Metijevich at Red Dragon Jujitsu Club Nicholas Townsend Haas, a student of Cara Parmigiani at Zanshin Jujitsu Michael Cardell, a student of Jeremy Schoener at SoRyuKan Dojo To the rank of Nidan: Kyle Foreman, a...