I have a confession to make to you all.  I am a thief.  I can’t help it, but I just have to steal.  And if you give me a chance, I will probably steal something from you too. Now, some of you may know me personally and think, “No, you’re not a...

I was asked if I would like to write something in remembrance of Professor Carr. I knew I did, although I was afraid it would drag on and get confusing. How do I tell nearly forty years of stories and not get off track? I decided to focus on one...

  The longer you spend time training DZR the more you’ll come to understand the importance of concepts. Concepts serve several purposes simultaneously: they simplify movements for students, they help us to memorize techniques by creating...

To begin to study a martial art is an interesting experience.  It often turns out that many of the things that you thought you knew how to do, such as walking, breathing, standing, kneeling, and even seeing, need the most work.  I often catch my...

I was fortunate enough to meet Professor Jane Carr as a little girl in the 70’s, and even then, I could tell that she was an incredible martial artist! I remember looking up to her in awe, and in seeing that kind of exceptional skill in a woman...

Welcome Rose Dynasty Kodenkan Jujitsu! School Name: Rose Dynasty Kodenkan Jujitsu School Head: Jack Terrell School Location and Mailing Address: 410 Ocean Breeze Lane St. Augustine, FL 32080 530-720-7485 rosedynasty2022@gmail.com

In early March 2022, the AJJF - indeed the martial arts world - lost one of our true leaders, Professor Jane Carr, Judan, Danzan Ryu Jujitsu. Professor Carr had a formidable presence but was also very kind and giving. Professor Carr was my sensei...

Yoshin Jitsu Kai held an in-person freestyle contest on March 27 2022. This was the first general invitation, in person event offered by the dojo since the beginning of COVID restrictions. We had participants from Shin Wa Kai, Yoshin Jitsu Kai,...