Professor Nerissa Freeman on Danzan Ryu Origin Stories Podcast – by Professor Hillary Kaplowitz
Welcome to Danzan Ryu Origin Stories. In movies, television, books, especially comic books, we often get to learn the character's backstory to find out why they are the way they are - like how a superhero got their superpower. Knowing their...
read moreLessons from Losing – by Austin Stahl
Lessons from Losing Many of the martial artists I’ve met over the years have dabbled in various forms of competition, and a pattern has seemed to emerge after picking their brains. They start out gung-ho when they are young,...
read moreMemories of Professor Carr – by Jeff Hansen
I met Professor Jane Carr in 1997. I was allowed to train with her by my sensei. He told me to call her and ask for permission to come to class as I was a new green belt. I was traveling to Redding as a salesperson for fire protection materials and...
read moreMemories of Professor Jane Carr from an Interview with Professor Don Cross
This remembrance was drawn from an interview with Professor Don Cross by Katie Murphy Stevens in October 2022. My earliest recollection of Jane Carr was working out with her at black belt classes in Chico, California. This would have...
read moreAJJF Board of Directors Meeting Minutes Summary August 28, 2022 – by Prof. Hager AJJF Secretary
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read moreProfessor Hillary Kaplowitz on Danzan Ryu Origin Stories Podcast – by Professor Hillary Kaplowitz
Welcome to Danzan Ryu Origin Stories. In movies, television, books, especially comic books, we often get to learn the character's backstory to find out why they are the way they are - like how a superhero got their superpower. Knowing their "origin...
read moreAJJF Board of Directors Meeting Minutes Summary June 5, 2022 – by Prof. Hager AJJF Secretary
AJJF Board of Directors Meeting Summary June 5th 2022. Respectfully submitted by, Sheryl Hager Prof. AJJF secretary BOD Member Attendance: President Prof. Lane Treasurer: Prof. Congistre Secretary: Prof. Hager Member at Large: Prof. Colton...
read moreFeelings for the ATJA Nationals – by Lydia Claire Cheek
Dedication: This is to Aubrey Fitzloff, one of my sensei at my dojo. Yes, as you saw from the title, this is an article about how I felt at the ATJA Nationals. I won a silver and gold medal, and my brother, Noah, won a bronze medal for competing....
read moreThe ATJA National Judo Tournament of 8/6/22 – by Noah Cheek
On August 6, 2022, my sister, Lydia Claire, and I went to Atlanta for the National Judo Tournament. I was feeling nervous that I was going against some of the best contenders in the country. There were national champions and an Olympic winner...
read moreAJJF Newsletter August 2022 – Kiai Echo
The AJJF Kiai Echo Newsletter will be an ongoing publication to keep you all up to date on the latest news, events, etc. Click the link below to view the latest publication. -Austin
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