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...
Koa Kan Rising or How to Sustain a Dojo by Frank Ferris, Sensei Koa Kan
Kiai Echo Articles There is a difference between inheriting a dojo and creating one, and there are many dojo models. All unique. It takes a core of good people to create a dojo. And it takes time to create that core. Not months, but years. That limits Sensei to staying put for a while....
True Stories & Other Damage Podcast with Sohn Wehseler – by Ryan Welles
Kiai Echo Articles Co-Sensei at the Kuroinukan and Captain of the Bruise Cruise Sohn Wehseler: the Man, the Myth, the Legend; puppet master, professional Wandering Dojo Captain, Danzan Ryu Rokudan in the AJJF. You can find Sohn at the Kuroinukan six nights a week: Tuesday and Sunday...