BOP and EC Meeting Summary (June 11th 2023)
BOP and EC Minutes summary June 11 2023
read moreSport Jujitsu World Championships 2023 – by Sensei Austin Stahl
Sport Jujitsu World Championships 2023 by Austin Stahl I recently had a once-in-a-lifetime experience. After making a good impression on some of the other Danzan Ryu Jujitsu organizations during Ohana 2022, I was offered an invitation...
read moreOhana Abroad by Sensei Austin Stahl
One of the greatest things about practicing Danzan Ryu is undeniably the great people you meet who are in the same pursuit of self-cultivation. While it is common to meet other DZR practitioners in the United States, the American martial art hasn’t yet caught on in the “Land of Smiles” (Thailand) where I am currently living and training. Luckily in our modern day in age the internet has made communication much easier, especially from across the world.
read moreMakoto Kai Kata Contest by Sensei Katie Murphy Stevens
Makoto Kai Kata Contest 2023 by Katie Murphy Stevens It was great to come together again for the annual spring Makoto Kai kata contest. After taking 2020, 2021 and 2022 off, we held the tournament again in June 2023. We dusted off the...
read moreKiai Echo April 2022 – April 2023
Click here to download the 2023 Kiai Echo Anthology PDF, or click any link below for the web version.Online-only articles and media: 2022 Convention Promotion Announcement - Keith Thompson Professor Troy Shehorn on Danzan Ryu Origin Stories Podcast...
read moreProfessor William Randle 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 moreKappo and Danzan Ryu Seifukujitsu: My Daughter’s Story by Sensei Robert Rainey
“A medical marvel.” “She is a miracle in progress.” “I’m blown away Emily is where she is; it defies medical knowledge.” These are some of the words attributed to my daughter, Emily, during her tumultuous road to an eventual recovery. She...
read moreProfessor 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...
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