The Pursuit of Character — John Rodriguez, Danzan Ryu Chicago
My name is John Rodriguez. I started Danzan Ryu as an adult due to an enormous amount of stress I was dealing with. I had met and known Sensei Filiberto Gutierrez before I started Danzan Ryu. While I was going through this tough time, I approached my Sensei and asked...
Our Family’s Journey on the Mat — by Agata Guzek, Marcin Guzek, Zofia Guzek, Jola Matyjasik, Danzan Ryu Chicago
One sunny June afternoon, our family went to a trial Danzan Ryu Jujitsu class. At that time, we didn’t really know what we were getting ourselves into. That day, our daughter jumped, fell, ran, and did moves we had never seen before. After the session, she said she...
Kuzushi— by Vinh-Son Vu, Redding Jujitsu Academy
When I first started Danzan Ryu Jujitsu, I absolutely hated it. I was an unhealthy kid, just about nine years old. After a few weeks, I began to actually enjoy the martial art. When I got my gi, I really started to like it. I loved learning new techniques and...