by Website Admin | Aug 11, 2022 | In Memoriam Ohana, Memorials
John Gussman Coach John Gussman began the study of Kodokan judo in 1962 with Frank Hubbard Sensei in Dearborn, MI. He competed on a national level until 1978. Since that time, he has coached and trained judo competitors on the national and international level. He...
by Kiai Echo | Jul 11, 2022 | General Info, In Memoriam Ohana, Kiai Echo Articles
The AJJF lost one of their most beloved yudanshas this year. Most of you know him because he was a 50 Year Club inductee at the last convention and was always teaching the AJJF youth at camps and conventions. I’m talking about my Sensei, Jess Green. Sensei Jess was...
by Website Admin | May 15, 2021 | In Memoriam Ohana, Memorials
A Tribute to Skip Maxfield By Sean Hummer The AJJF has lost one of our Ohana, Sensei Skip Maxfield of the Nibukikan dojo in Chico, CA. He left us Saturday, May 1st at approximately 2pm. To those of you who never had the good fortune to meet him or know him well, I...
by Kiai Echo | Oct 16, 2018 | In Memoriam Ohana, Kiai Echo Articles
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...
by Website Admin | Oct 11, 2018 | In Memoriam Ohana, Memorials
The AJJF joins the rest of the Danzan Ryu community in mourning the passing of Professor Lee Eichlberger. Prof. Eichlberger began his study of DZR in 1966 with Professor Wally Jay and was very well known in the Martial Arts community at large. Additional background...
by Kiai Echo | Feb 19, 2018 | General Info, In Memoriam Ohana
Bill Gessner, 92, died unexpectedly yet peacefully in his sleep early Saturday morning, January 27, 2018. He was the loving and devoted husband of Barbara Gessner for over 34 years. Bill was born on September 1, 1925 in Norristown, Pennsylvania and graduated from high...
