Danzan: Form, function and freedom – by Kimo Williams
As a student of the Danzan Ryu, each of us will, at some point, ask ourselves “what’s the point?” Whether the question comes in the beginning, the middle, or towards the end, it serves to give us periods of self-doubt and begs to be...
read moreJust Keep Doing! – by Professor Geoff Lane
It was about 1978. I was a brown belt in one of Professor Bud Estes’ classes at the Chico Kodenkan. I don’t remember what the class was about, but something Professor Estes said has stuck with me ever since. I consider myself...
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My First Kata and Freestyle Contests – by CrystaLynn Valkyrie
I was starting to get nervous. Because our dojo had moved, I hadn't practiced jujutsu in a month, and here I was participating in a competition! The competition was for brown belts and black belts, but mostly black belts participated. Sensei...
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Black Belt Weekend Reps – by Professor Hillary Kaplowitz
I had never heard of a Black Belt Weekend when I was coming through the ranks. Maybe it was because I wasn't a black belt yet. Or maybe because it was a Northern California event and I lived in Southern California. It wasn't until after I...
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Black Belt Promotions – December 2018
To the rank of Shodan: Aidan Smith-Fagan, a student of Larry Carter from Nemuri Kuma Richard Kaszonyi, a student of Sensei Kimo Williams from Burbank Danzan Dojo To the rank of Nidan: Daniel Cleary, a student of Sensei John Cleary from Shin Ho Kan...
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AJJF National Convention – Sr. Prof. Tom Ball
I began my study of Danzan Ryu JuJitsu in 1957 in Redding, CA. That was one year before the AJJF incorporated as the American Judo and Jujitsu Federation in 1958. I find it hard to believe that was 61 years ago. During that time I have never missed...
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AJJF Board of Professors and Executive Committee Meeting Minutes December 9, 2018
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. Persons with Disabilities The BOP has completed revisions to its policy...
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Black Belt Promotions November 2018
To the rank of Shodan: Andrew Ilardi, a student of Sensei Thabiti Sabahive from Asheville Sun Soo Martial Arts To the rank of Nidan: Anna Hilliard, a student of Dr. Jay Kalisek DC from Santa Barbara Jujitsu Kai Dereck Pettiford, a student of...
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American Traditional Jujutsu Association (ATJA) and the American Judo and Jujitsu Federation (AJJF) Bilateral Agreement. October 25, 2018 – By Professor Tom Ryan
On October 25th the ATJA and AJJF entered into a bilateral agreement to allow both organizations to attend each other’s events on their individual organizational cards. This puts the AJJF, ATJA and USA Judo (National Governing Body, NGB, in...
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Wasenshi Kan Martial and Healing Arts September 2018 AJJF Freestyle Contest Results – by Nerissa Freeman
Division Level Contestant Dojo Place PeeWee Ruby Watkins Chico Kodenkan 1 PeeWee Osvaldo Robles Redding Jujitsu Academy 2 Children 7-9 Beginner Alex Bianchini Wasenshi Kan 1 Children 7-9 Beginner Travis Holman Redding Jujitsu Academy 1 Children 7-9...
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