Convention Program Booklet Archives Page
There is now a new convention program booklet archive page where the AJJF intends to display convention programs from previous years conventions. Enjoy!
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AJJF Board of Professors and Executive Committee Meeting Minutes March 17, 2019
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. AJJF and judo Quick links to IJF rules and information will be added to the...
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Black Belt Promotions National Convention, April 2019
Congratulations to the following who passed their exams at National Convention 2019 in Chicago: To the rank of Shodan: Jered Hallstrom from Redding Jujitsu Academy Jack Terrell from Chico Kodenkan To the rank of Sandan: Jose Garcia from Midway...
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DZRSI Healing Arts at Your Event Now or Online in the Future – by Cynthia Frueh
The Danzan Ryu Seifukujitsu Institute (DZRSI) is the AJJF group that manages the ongoing healing arts classes, teaching Danzan Ryu Restorative Therapy and Seifukujitsu. Last year the DZRSI Standards Committee made a commitment to attend...
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Black Belt Promotions March 2019
Congratulations to the following who passed their exams at the Southwest Region Convention in Santa Clarita: To the rank of Shodan: Anke Abken, a student of Gregory Poretz from Kenshokan Martial Arts Academy Alan Redulfin, a student of Gregory...
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Kiai Echo March 2019 – February 2020
View last year’s articles: Kiai Echo Annual 2018-2019 New Articles: Black Belt Promotions March 2019 DZRSI Healing Arts at Your Event Now or Online in the Future - by Cynthia Frueh Black Belt Promotions National Convention, April 2019 AJJF Board of...
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Mickey Davenport Passes
Former AJJF Professor, Mickey Davenport passed away suddenly March 12,2019 at the age of 86. Professor Davenport held the rank of Godan and promoted to AJJF Professor in 1966 and left the AJJF in 1969. Professor Davenport started coaching judo in...
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What to Expect as a Newbie at National Convention – by Monica Villanueva & Kerry Sego
Monica Villanueva holds the rank of Yodan at Kodenkan Academy of Martial Arts and is the 2019 AJJF National Convention Host. Kerry Sego, holds the rank of Yodan at Santa Clarita Valley Jujitsu. The 71st Annual AJJF National Convention...
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I Mua, Motion, Movement through Danzan Ryu Jujitsu – by Monica Villanueva & Kerry Sego
Monica Villanueva holds the rank of Yodan at Kodenkan Academy of Martial Arts and is the 2019 AJJF National Convention Host. Kerry Sego, holds the rank of Yodan at Santa Clarita Valley Jujitsu. One of the many duties of the host school for...
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Feeling The Mat Beneath My Feet – by Sarah Chung
My involvement in martial arts started at a very young age. My father owned an academy in a northwest suburb of Chicago. The mat was introduced to me as a toddler and my training continued into adolescence. I remember my sloppy fundamental...
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