Volume XXV, Issue 1

Winter 2002 AJA Newsletter

American JuJitsu Association

Did You Thank Your Sensei? By GEORGE KIRBY

class in spite of whatever “western” way of showing everal months ago a anyone else might have appreciation, as well as the new student trans- thought. Perla was enthusi- simple words, “Thank you.” ferred into my class S astic about the class and Yes, there is the formal bow- from another dojo. At the wanted everyone to know. out, showing respect to the Special points of interest: end of class, after the formal sensei, each other and the S bow-out, this student ap- A strange thing happened Training Reports 4 dojo. It is a nice and appro- plauded, clapping her hands over the next several S priate way to end a class. Promotions 12 and said, “Thank you for a months. Other students However, the applause that S Tournament Results 14 great class, sensei!” started applauding at the Perla started has now re- end of each class. Even I S Upcoming Events 15 We all looked at her sulted in students individu- started applauding, which is strangely, sort of stupefied. ally coming up to me at the S Contacting the AJA 10 something I usually reserve This was totally out of char- end of each class and thank- for seminars at which I acter with the class, which ing me for teaching them. teach. (I applaud the partici- usually ended with good That makes me feel good - pants as a way of thanking byes after the dojo had been like I have accomplished them for the privilege of cleaned up. We all chose to something. teaching.) ignore her action, which Too often, in the rush of our seemed totally out of place. he reason I mention daily lives, we forget the little this is because it is Perla was persistent, ap- courtesies: holding a door Inside this issue: nice to be appreci- plauding at the end of each T ated and applause is a (See Thank-you on page 13) Chairman’s Column 1 Did You Thank Your Sensei?

From the Editor 2

Drills and Exercises 2

Does Rank Really Matter? 3 Renewal Time The first of the year brings many AJA+ dojo membership is $27. area, the country, and around Local Update: Baltimore 7 things including the annual re- The AJA is a non-profit amateur the world. Contact Mark Jordan newal of our American JuJitsu athletic association providing for more information: Dojo Discipline and Correction 8 Association (AJA) membership. tournaments, seminars and a Mark Jordan Both Dojo and individual mem- regular newsletter to students 6 [email protected] Words 9 berships need to be renewed. and instructors of JuJitsu.
P.O. Box 4261 Cost for members in a regular Support the AJA and stay in- Burbank, CA 91503-4261 Local Update: Prescott 16 AJA dojo is $14 annually and formed about events in your Page 2 AJA Newsletter

From the Editor Welcome to the Twenty-fifth installment this issue). We are Gloria,” at age twenty-five it is The AJA Newsletter welcomes submissions anniversary of the AJA newslet- looking for an over arching title time to give this publication an of articles and proposals. We prefer plain text (.TXT) in electronic format, either through e- ter! For those of you who have that identifies the Chairman’s identity of its own. Be creative, mail or on floppy disk. You can also send been with us for awhile you article, letter, or missive. Come thoughtful, deep or clever. If articles for consideration through the U.S. know that we have been up with a clever title that high- you suggest a word or phrase in Postal Service or via fax. through many changes over the lights our chairman’s thoughts Japanese, please provide your Back issues are available. years in format, layout and and, if we select your entry, you intended translation (Japanese Copyright notice: Permission is granted to style. The constant thread has will have an opportunity to be has many homonyms). If we reproduce articles herein contained provided been to provide a forum for profiled in a future issue select your suggestion we will that 1) the article is reproduced in its entirety, including author if listed and 2) acknowledge- sharing news and ideas about (optional, of course; you can also run a profile of you (if you ment of original publication in the AJA our art and the practice that always remain anonymous, if want) in the same issue when newsletter is included and 3) this copyright binds us together. you want). the new name debuts. notice is included. Otherwise, nothing herein contained may be reproduced without writ- With this issue comes a new The other contest is to name Remember, the newsletter is for ten permission of the American Ju-Jitsu look and two contests for the newsletter. While “AJA and about you. Without your Association. names. First is a contest for Newsletter” is accurate, it pro- contributions there is no news- To contact us: naming The Chairman’s regular vides origin without identity. letter. 6 [email protected] column (“Did You Thank Your Just as I am known as
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AJA Newsletter c/o Thomas Salander 519 North Livingston Street Drills and Exercises Arlington, Virginia 22203-0222 By DENNY HARDIKA

Submission deadline for the next issue is CAUTION: These drills below I. Lifting Drills hips and your hands. Uke’s April 10, 2002 use dynamic tension, which, This is a great technique to knees must be directly un- if done improperly, or done improve the strength of your der your armpits (if Uke has in wrong physical conditions, hips and abdominal mus- long legs) or under your el- could cause injuries. Do not cles. You must do this on a bows (if Uke has short legs), use any of these drills if you mat. Get an Uke who is the if it is too far then you can- have any back problem, same size with you. Do not not get a good lifting angle weak knees, blood pressure get a larger Uke. Once you and your Uke might get hurt. problems, heart problems, find a suitable Uke, ask him/ Once again do not bend your abdominal complains or her to lie down and spread back, bend your knees in- other infirmities. Consult his/her legs apart. Then you stead. your doctor before attempt- stand between his/her legs. ing any of these drills. Also, Have the Uke lock his legs You do not have to lift your we strongly recommend that around you tightly in a waist Uke high. As long as no part you do these drills under su- scissors position (the full of Uke’s body are touching pervision only. The author is guard for you Brazilian Jiu- the ground then you are do- not responsible for any inju- Jitsu players). Your stance ing fine. Hold this position ries which might occur due must be in a very wide Kiba (and your breath) for several to trying out these tech- Dachi (horse stance) or Nai- counts (five seconds will be niques incorrectly. fuanchin Dachi (like a horse perfect). Do not overextend stance, but a bit narrower yourself. Slowly exhale while These are some of the condi- and the toes are pointing slowly lowering your partner tioning drills we are using in inwards). Clasp your hands back to the mat. Do several Indonesia under the guid- together. Let Uke grab your repetitions as you become ance of Sensei Ben Haryo. wrists. Do not bend your more comfortable with this They are great to improve back, bend your knees in- drill. This drill will quickly de- your strength and muscle stead. Inhale deeply. Hold velop your legs and abs Lifting Drills tone without sacrificing flexi- the breath on your tanden. muscles. bility. Immediately lift your partner using the strength of your (See Drills on page 11) Volume XXV, Issue 1 Page 3

Does Rank Really Matter? By BEN HARYO or some people, “Grandmaster” status. Not quality students under his rank does not long ago, a 1st degree wing. mean a thing at all. black belt (shodan) was Now, Joey Shmoey wants FThey just want to practice already a very high to be a “Grandmaster”. To and are content with the achievement. Nowadays earn the title of joys and satisfaction of be- we have “Grandmasters” “Grandmaster”, Joey needs ing able to perform their who look much younger to obtain at least an 8th techniques well. than my father, who’s still Degree black belt. There- I know a person who stud- in his fifties. Mr. Michael fore, Joey need 15 more I see many people ied Goju Karate for several DePasquale Jr (of Yoshit- years to receive the cov- whose goal in life decades. His skills are in- sune Jujutsu) once said in eted Hanshi-Hachidan credible, his knowledge is the Sept 1998 issue of Ka- appears to be to get rank. By that time, he will like that of a master in- rate International that even the highest rank be a 50+ year old gentle- structor. When he perform his father (Dai Shihan Mi- man, with a dash of gray possible, the faster a Kata, he does it with pre- chael DePasquale Sr, 10th hair or two, the black belt the better. cision and power, honed by Dan Jujutsu) didn’t con- he received when he was years of experience. And sider himself worthy of the 17 will be a tattered old yet he’s content with just a title “Grandmaster” until he thing, and the instructor Shodan rank. He said “It reached his fifties. who gave him his first Dan will take a lifetime to study How Grand is the rank most likely has gone just one style. Rank means Master? up to the big tatami in the nothing to me. I am now sky. In fact, Joey Shmoey nearing my fifties. If 20 Our question is... how old is might have been chosen as years from now I am still a “Grandmaster” supposed a successor by his instruc- doing Karate like today, to be? Let us assume that tor, to continue his then I’ll praise the Lord, He a Budoka named Joey “lineages”, due to his loy- gave me 70 healthy years, Shmoey received his Sho- alty and undying devotion and all the enjoyment of dan when he was 17. He to the martial art and or- Budo training”. This man received a shiny black obi ganization. To many peo- does not care about what from his instructor, along ple, this is the “correct” or rank he is about to acquire. with his first Dan certifi- “acceptable” way to be- Nowadays we have He just cares about how he cate. Being a diligent and come a Grandmaster: by ‘Grandmasters’ maintains his health by a persistent student, he re- skills, knowledge, experi- who look no older constant practice of Ka- ceived Nidan two years ence and loyalty. To me, rate. I have a lot of respect later, Sandan three years than my father this is the best way, the for him. later, Yondan four years who’s still in his way I myself aspire to fol- later, Godan five years While there are people low. fifties. later, and Rokudan six such as my Goju friend years later. By the time he whom are content to be a Ways of earned his Rokudan (and Shodan forever, I see many becoming a his “Renshi” or other people whose goal in Grandmaster “Professorship” level), he life appears to be to get the will be a 37 year old gentle- Looking at the above exam- highest rank possible, the man. He has been practic- ple, then we could assume faster the better. When I ing for nearly two decades. that a Grandmaster should read some martial arts He must have acquired a be, at a minimum, a 50 publications, I am amazed considerable amount of year old person who had by the number of youthful- skills and knowledge in his shown his skills, loyalty and looking people having high martial art, and he must integrity to his/her martial black belt ranks and have produced many high- (See Rank on page 6) Page 4 AJA Newsletter

Training Reports

Camp Budoshin Editor’s note: Usually our edgeable, but I found the ter of fact, right after the training reports are third- participants open-minded camp finished we stood person and receptive. I sincerely around our cars swapping descrip- enjoyed teaching and at- stories about our various tions. This tending the seminars I had experiences. The only regret one came the opportunity to see. Like- was that we were not able to in as a let- wise, all of my students attend all the seminars be- ter and raved about the seminars ing conducted. We had to the flavor they enjoyed. satisfy ourselves with stolen expresses glimpses while trying to pay Mentioned in particular was well the attention to our own semi- Sensei Michael MacDonald’s sense of nars. Everyone found the easy manner and expert those of camp to be professional, in- knowledge; Sensei Steve us attend- formative, and an enjoyable Gordy’s incredible hand ing Camp experience and we are all speed and flowing tech- Budoshin.. looking forward to next niques; Sensei James Paul- Sensei Brian Allen discussing concepts of Concussive Technology year’s camp. photo credit: Tony Damigo Thank you son’s clear explanations and very much gentle touch; Prof. Raven’s All in all a day that I will for the wonderful opportu- rugged power; Prof. Lynch’s cherish. Once again thank Not only were the nity to teach and share with presence; Prof Lenoir’s in- you. the excellent instructors at credible hand strength; and instructors Your friend, Camp Budoshin. Not only your openness and accessi- Brian Allen knowledgeable, but were the instructors knowl- bility for questions. As a mat- I found the participants open- For more pictures, go to the web: minded and http://www.americanjujitsuassociation.org/cb.htm receptive.

Scott Anderson Sensei Scott Anderson, vided a unique cross-training that complement the Bu- Head Sombo Instructor at opportunity for the students doshin Jujitsu curriculum. the Stratford Sombo Club in of the Arlington dojo. Hold- This was a homecoming, of Springfield, Virginia, was the ing black belts in Ju-jitsu, 5th sorts, for Sensei Anderson. guest instructor at the Arling- Dan; Judo, 4th Dan; and Rus- Many years ago he took ton, Virginia, Budoshin Ju- sian Sombo, 4th Dan; Sensei JuJitsu classes at the same jitsu Dojo on Saturday, De- Anderson taught a variety of YMCA (different dojo) under cember 1, 2001. He pro- Combat Sombo defenses Gerry Sewell.

Arlington, Virginia view of the Washington capital area. Volume XXV, Issue 1 Page 5

ROC Tournament action intense. Nonethe- demonstrations that in- ROC Jujitsu Dojo of Pasa- less, a good time was had by cluded elements of Karate, dena, CA hosted the Fall all, and thanks to the full DJ Kung Fu, Tai Chi, and 2001 AJA Western Region setup pumping out the Kobudo. The demo team Freestyle Kata Tournament Techno-Funk all day, there performed several katas and One of the on Saturday November 17, was rarely a dull moment. fight sequences - all choreo- 2001. There were 55 com- highlights of the One of the highlights of the graphed to music. Some of petitors representing 9 dif- day came when the day came when the Kuntau the weapons used in the ferent Jujitsu dojos partici- Kuntau Martial Martial Arts Academy (www. demo included Tonfa, Sai, pating, making the competi- kuntau.com) arrived and Samurai Sword, and Combat Arts Academy tion fierce and the Jujitsu put on one of their renowned Cane. arrived and put on one of their For pictures, go to the web: renowned http://rocjujitsu.tripod.com demonstrations that included elements of Karate, Kung Fu, Tai Chi, and Kobudo.

George Kirby

On Saturday, November 3, “Professor Kirby explained Every participant is bound to 2001, Professor George each aspect of a defense in learn something new or at Kirby, 10th Dan and Ameri- a clear step-by-step manner. least improve the effective- can Ju-Jitsu Association (AJA) His explanation regarding ness of their existing reper- Chairman of the Board of targeting an attacker’s toire.” — Rokyu, Reston, Vir- Directors presented a semi- nerves took a lot of the mys- ginia, YMCA nar in Arlington, Virginia. The tery out of it. It was a great focus of the seminar was the learning experience.” — Ni- use of nerve techniques fea- kyu Arlington, Virginia, YMCA tured in his new book Jujitsu “Professor Kirby always has Nerve Techniques: The In- wonderful little ‘tricks’ that visible Weapon of Self- make doing basic tech- Defense. Professor Kirby niques easy.” — Nikyu, Ar- also emphasized ground de- lington, Virginia, YMCA fenses for application in street situations. “Having an opportunity to directly learn and train with Thirty-two participants wel- Professor Kirby was an comed Professor Kirby to the enlightening experience. In AJA’s northern region and addition, he patiently took part in the full-day of ju- worked with the students as jitsu training. The following we practiced our new skills. comments from the partici- Professor Kirby’s teaching Prof. George Kirby touches on some fine points of nerve & pain center attacks pants are a tribute to Profes- style is very well paced and photo credit: Tony Damigo sor Kirby and the informative he is very approachable. training session he provided. Page 6 AJA Newsletter

Rank

(Continued from page 3) his own, no hereditary status Shotokan), private lessons in art and organization. There- required. So we see that Kata with Mabuni Kenwa fore, we may assume that there are several ways to (Shitoryu) and sparring les- grandmastership could be grandmastership: by a life- sons with Motobu Choki obtained by decades of dili- long study and devotion to a (Okinawa Kempo). This accu- gent training and endless style, by heritage, or by mak- mulation of knowledge and devotion to a particular style ing your own organization experience led him into cre- In many traditional or organization. who will accept you as a ating the Wado style, an Grandmaster. amalgamation of Karate and Japanese styles, This example is very com- Jujutsu. In 1940 the Japa- mon outside Japan. How- grandmasterships are So You Wanna be a nese Government through ever, inside Japan, things hereditary. Therefore, Grandmaster? the Butokukai recognized are a bit different. It is true him as a Master Teacher only people who are that only hard work and By this logic, anybody could and his style as a genuine related by blood to dedication will bring you to be a grandmaster. Any black Japanese Martial Art. In the top. However, blood is belt could break away from the current 1966 the Japanese Royal thicker than sweat. Your his/her instructor and create Grandmaster could Family recognized him as hard work will be easily by- a new organization, or even Meijin Judan (A Wise Person, be the next passed by someone who is a a new style, with him/herself 10th Degree Grandmaster). blood relative. Why? In many as the Grandmaster. Easy as Grandmaster. So, in sum, Otsuka needed traditional Japanese styles, that. 30+ years to create his own grandmasterships are he- Before anyone starts send- style, and 20+ more years to reditary. Therefore, only peo- ing me hate letters, I have to earn his Grandmastership. ple who are related by blood tell you something. There is That’s about half a century. to the current Grandmaster nothing wrong with creating That’s a long, long, long could be the next Grandmas- a new style along with an time! ter. organization which will sup- But old standards are a- Let’s look at this example. port this new style. The his- changin’. Just take a look at Grandmaster Otsuka Hiro- tory of martial arts is about Welcome to the era today’s martial arts maga- nori (founder of Wadoryu) progress. A person learned a zines, and again, you’ll no- of 10 years old passed away in 1982. By the style, mastered that style, tice the difference. Welcome rules of tradition, his son developing new ideas based “black belts”, 15 to the era of 10 years old Otsuka Jiro became the next on the knowledge of that years old “junior “black belts”, 15 years old Grandmaster. Unfortunately style, then came up with a “junior instructors”, 20 years instructors”, 20 for him, there were other new style, which could be old “masters”, 30 years old people who had been with considered as an improve- years old “masters”, “grandmasters”, and 40 his father for a long time, ment over the older style. 30 years old years old “supreme grand- longer than he had, and Almost all of the styles we masters”. New martial arts “grandmasters”, were more experienced in have now came into being organizations, and new “high his father’s teachings. To as improvements over older and 40 years old ranking black belts” come them, Otsuka Jiro’s skills, styles. into being at a spectacular “supreme knowledge and experience is When Otsuka Hironori rate. Forget decades of ex- grandmasters”. a league below theirs. So founded Wadoryu in the late perience, that isn’t neces- some of them broke away 1930s, he had nearly three sary anymore. from the young Grandmaster decades of Budo experience to follow their own ways. One under his belt, and that in- And what about the legiti- of them is Mr. Suzuki Ta- cluded a Grandmastership in macy? Well, does it really tsuo, who founded his own Shindo Yoshinryu Jujutsu, a matter? One thing for sure, organization of Wado Koku- black belt in Karate from with the right kind of connec- sai Renmei, and therefore Funakoshi Gichin (founder of tions, there are many ways become a grandmaster on (See Rank on page 11) Volume XXV, Issue 1 Page 7

Halloween Charity Haunted Hike On October 26 and 27, people to "Go no further" David Stuart, Jake Stuart, members of the White and the "jumper" who leaps Will Harris, Bobby Stegman, Marsh YMCA Dojo put on a out at people with arms Ryan Levin, Marisa Levin, hayride and a haunted hike extended were big hits. This Mary Ellen Levin, Mike Levin, to raise money for the Y’s year’s two nights of effort Richard Martin, sr., Mary Partnership with Youth reaped $2300 to help local Martin, Emily Martin, Shane Program. Martial arts youth attend Y classes and Connally, Joey Connally, students and teachers led camp and learn to swim for Lorraine Connally, John groups through the woods free. Everyone had a great Connally, Calvin Brandt, and took them past the time. Members of the dojo Cathy Brandt, Andy Spera, various stations where scary feel it is important to help Kendall Spera, Clem Ehoff, things happened. Sensei the community. All attending Will Lissauer, Chad Kahler, Wade Susie organizes the children received free candy, Mark Kahler, Tom O’Dwyer, event, building animatronic which was provided by the Tabetha Blair, Bill Needer, creatures, setting up the White Marsh YMCA Dojo Marilyn Principe, George stations and getting students. The following Boden, John Boden, Garrick everyone in place. The flying martial artists and friends Macas, Luis Macas, Mark witch, the buried woman, the participated: David Mueller, Burton, Tom Edwards, Pablo graveyards, the chainsaw Gerald Mueller, Dennis Fernandez, David man and dragon breathing Jones, Hunter Harralson, Fernandez, Karen Curley real fire are popular events, Sydney Harralson, Vernon and Sensei Wade Susie. but this year’s new floating Davis, Anna Marie D’Adamo, blue ghost who warns Mike Parks, Donny Pimentel,

Sertoma Club Award Sensei Wade Susie and Club. Presented at a brunch The volunteer work was Karen Curley recently re- at Towson University, the done at the White Marsh ceived a beautiful brass and plaque was for "significant YMCA and the Gribbin Cen- hardwood plaque from the and meritorious service to ter, owned by Catholic Chari- Greater Baltimore Sertoma mankind" for 2001-2002. ties.

Volunteer Dinner Sensei Wade Susie and putting in and maintaining ing the community. They Karen Curley were invited to vegetable and flower gar- were told that a permanent a Volunteer Dinner at the dens, putting up a volleyball plaque would be installed on Gribbin Center. They also net and basketball hoop, a pedestal at the entrance received certificates of rec- installing and maintaining a to the fountain and gazebo. ognition for the work they fountain with fish, building a The plaque is to honor Wade have done at the center, trellis and a gazebo, hanging and Karen and the White Wade Susie and Karen Curley which benefits individuals pictures and doing various Marsh YMCA Dojo for the who are physically and men- work indoors. This is one volunteer work of the dojo tally developmentally chal- way that Wade and Karen and its sensei. lenged. The work included promote martial arts by help- Page 8 AJA Newsletter

Dojo Discipline and Correction, “The Other Gentle Art” By ENRIQUE TORRES

here can be many both in and out of the Dojo. “wronged” by the Instructor ways to interpret Instructors must be able to in some way. This must be T discipline and cor- lead by example. We cannot explored in order to work rection. More often than not, expect students to learn dis- through whatever feelings of it is associated with punish- cipline, if we as teachers do anger, confusion, pain, etc., ment. This is a concept that not model it first. Instructors in order to facilitate healing has been propagated by the are not immune or exempt in the Instructor-student re- These strategies notion that negative behav- from the rules. The rules and lationship. ior is to always be punished norms should neither be may have worked O When someone disobeys harshly (remember those bent or shaped just because or is non-compliant in class, as short term push ups on your knuckles, instructors are of higher it is imperative that we ex- the shainai sting, jumping rank and hold positions of solutions, but did amine the face reasons for it jacks and those long runs)! authority. One must always not do much for first. This can sometimes be These types of punishments remember that as a leader assessed rapidly by simply addressing the core served as short term solu- your behavior will be dupli- asking the student if there is tions for longer term prob- cated by others. of the problem. something bothering them lems, in some cases. Unfor- Causes of today that is hindering their tunately, these punishments Disobedience learning. Usually this is were used many times as a enough to help solve the “get even” or power strategy Here are a few of the presenting problem, if they by some Sensei’s. These sources of disobedience and know that you care and are strategies may have worked noncompliance. there for them. Offer to talk as short term solutions, but O Disobedience in a class to them after class to ad- did not do much for address- setting by a student may be dress their concerns. ing the core of the problem. because they have lost re- O Some times it may be a Discipline is a skill that spect for the Instructor or simple case of misdirected needs to be developed by the ideals they stand for as anger, and you just happen instruction and practice. A a person or teacher. Instruc- to become the “scapegoat of good example of the best tors must practice what they the day”. This especially form of discipline is self con- preach and should not give stands true for elementary trol. This is a skill that the mixed messages to the stu- and intermediate school age Jujitsuka and other Martial dents. “Say what you mean, children, who still have diffi- Artists should develop and and mean what you say” culty expressing their help others to develop as O Disobedience or non- thoughts and feelings. Some well, especially when teach- compliance of a student can adults may also experience ing. Discipline has many fac- be rooted in some type of these same type of prob- ets, but one of the most im- psychological issue(s) which lems due to their own psy- portant ones is to help the can cause the student inse- chological and developmen- student develop the skill of curity or the desire to rebel tal history. following the rules. These or seek attention. On occa- Rules and norms are de- Addressing the Issue sion, there may be an under- signed for our individual as lying conflict between stu- Here is a suggested system well as collective protection. dent and Instructor that has for corrective procedure. If we are unable to abide by not been discussed or re- these norms or rules, then 1. When non-compliance or solved. This usually occurs we become a danger to our- acting out behavior is noted, because the student has felt selves or others because of that they have been the choices that we make, (see Discipline on page 13) Volume XXV, Issue 1 Page 9

Words 詞

Mushin Flow By FRANK BLANEY

Integrated spheres spinning Switch gears Body mirrors The other till other 無 Flows with one another Into one In comes 心 Negativity redirected to neutrality Ki electric energy charging movements Smooth, yet with the force of lightning, thunder, storm As it is so, the wind blows where it blows With it we flow in the center of the storm The Mushin-mind finds calm In the eye of the storm.

Alacrity By HAROLD BROSIOUS Meaning: Promptness in responding. There are several methods of alacrity if you were just to escape from a grab, How does the word alacrity apply to when attempting to escape from a it may not be enough. You have lost the Ju-Jitsuka? The Ju-Jitsuka must situation. Control the attacker by plac- your element of surprise and the at- use alacrity each and every time they ing them into a come-along type hold. tacker can become a bit more aware are under attack. Practice reacting to Throwing the attacker off balance to that you have additional knowledge. all types of attacks, such as grabs, injure your attacker. Taking the at- This could possible make the situation kicks, strikes or the attacker using tacker off balance to the ground and worse. various weapons. Once a technique is placing them into a body hold down. I always relate to the old adage when properly learned, then the repetition of Doing numerous kicks and strikes to the technique will increase to a much a limo pulled up to the traffic cop in injure your attacker. Combining nu- faster alacrity. Failure to have the the middle of the very busy street and merous kicks, strikes and throws injur- proper alacrity could result in severe asked “How do you get to Carnegie ing your attacker. Everything depends bodily injuries. Therefore proper alac- Hall?” His answer was “Practice!” rity is a must. on the original attack. Remember that Page 10 AJA Newsletter

Contacting the AJA

To answer this question...... contact this officer...... who is this person.

Jorge Corona Where do I send Membership Mark Jordan 6 [email protected]  
 626-918-6510 (home) Membership forms and Chairperson
 626-392-1440 (mobile) fees? (Dojo and Individual
15014 Dancer Street. Student) La Puente, California 91744

Mark Jordan 6 [email protected] Where do I send  Certification  Donna Mathews
P.O. Box 4261 Mudansha Rank Chairperson Burbank, California 91503-4261 Promotions? (application George Kirby and fees) 6 [email protected]
 661-259-7912
P.O. Box 801854 Where do I get materials?  Materials Chairperson  Mark Jordan (acting) Santa Clarita, California 91380-1854 (patches, constitution, etc.) Walt Lenoir 6 [email protected]
 805-495-0362 Who do I contact about  Regional Tournament  Jorge Corona, Western Region
P.O. Box 1906 tournaments? Coordinator Tony Maynard, Southern Region Thousand Oaks, California 91358-1906 Dennis McCurdy, Northern Donna Mathews Region 6 [email protected]
 410-494-4963
500 Virginia Avenue #1202 Where do I send Yudansha  Regional Director  Radovan Sekulich, Western Towson, Maryland 21286 Rank Promotion? Region (application and fees) Tony Maynard Tony Maynard, Southern Region 6 [email protected] —or—
 336 993-1826 Dennis McCurdy, Northern
324 Barrington Park Lane What if I have a problem Region Kernersville, North Carolina 27284 with a Board member or Dennis McCurdy Staff member? 6 [email protected] 6 [email protected] —or—

301 831-3280
3949 Sugarloaf Drive What if I have a question Monrovia, Maryland 21770

Radovan Sekulich 6 [email protected] What if I have a problem AJA President Walt Lenoir
  250 West Spazier #206 with my Regional Burbank, California 91502 Director?

What if I have a proposal  AJA Board of  George Kirby for the Board of Directors? Directors Chairman Volume XXV, Issue 1 Page 11

Rank

(Continued from page 6) for a resourceful person to In the Spring issue we will Ben Haryo is a Karate and get a degree of legitimacy. have the conclusion of Ben’s Jujutsu instructor who lives To be fair, some organiza- article as he describes the de- in Jakarta, Indonesia. He tions will only recognize a velopment of W.F.S.D.A.J.T. holds a 1st Dan in O’Sensei person who already has a What about J-D-R: Brosious’s Ketsugo Jujutsu, black belt (proof required) in 2nd Dan in Ishihara-style Go- legitimacy? Well, another organization, to is- “Rank certificates will be- shinbudo Jujutsu, 2nd Dan in sue a comparable rank cer- come a fancy and expensive does it really Wadoryu, 5th Dan Jidokwan tificate. But what about peo- piece of paper, which signi- matter? and is a certified Instructor ple who lied about their cre- fies nothing but the gullibility of the International Jidok- dentials? of the holder.” wan Federation. To be continued…

Drills

(Continued from page 2) III. Relaxation At first you may feel a bit II. Gyaku Kata Gu- Breathing Exercise light-headed, but after you Sit in Anza (Cross legged po- practice this for several ruma Drills repetitions, you will feel re- Get an Uke who is the same sition), with your back straight. Your hands are laxed. This is a good tech- size as you. Do not get a big- nique to help you concen- ger Uke. Lift Uke up across resting on your knees. Focus your eyes as if looking at a trate or to refresh yourself your shoulders in a reversed after an exhausting training Kata Guruma (shoulder mountain far away. Or you could also tilt your head up- session. You can do this any- wheel) position. Exhale while where, even at your office. If lifting. Hold Uke in the air for wards a bit and gaze at the clouds (do not gaze at the you are religious, say your several seconds (five, tops). prayer to the Supreme Being Gently put Uke back on the sun!). Take a deep breath by expanding your abdomen in which you believe, asking ground while exhaling. Do for this Being to give you a not throw Uke down. Repeat (do not expand your chest). Stick your tongue to the roof healthier body and peace of this technique from the op- mind while doing this exer- posite side. This technique is of your mouth. Count to eight during the inhalation. cise. great to develop shoulder and back muscles. Do not Then hold your breath and tense your Tanden for eight Have fun trying them! bend your back while doing this lifting technique. Bend counts. After that, slowly ex- pel your breath through your your knees instead. During Denny Hardika holds a 3rd Gyaku Kata Guruma Drills the lifting phase, your back nose within eight counts. Force all of the air out of Kyu in Ketsugo Ju-Jitsu and must be aligned correctly st your body by shrinking your 1 Dan in Jidokwan. He is (very straight), otherwise you the assistant instructor on Y. will hurt yourself. You must abdomen. Close your sphinc- ter muscles during the exha- A.I Jidokwan Jujutsu Club do this on a mat for safety. and Har-Bro Dojo #20, Ja- lation. karta, Indonesia Page 12 AJA Newsletter

Promotions

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Jim Greene Fall 2001 Har-Bro Do-Jo #1 Phil Connolly Fall 2001 Har-Bro Do-Jo #1 Denny Hardika 10/27/01 Ketsugo Ju-Jitsu Walt Lenoir Fall 2001 Har-Bro Do-Jo #1 Robert Larson Fall 2001 Har-Bro Do-Jo #1 Gene Roos Fall 2001 Har-Bro Do-Jo #1 Volume XXV, Issue 1 Page 13

Discipline

(Continued from page 8) ruptions. Make the student represent the Dojo in sanc- stop what you are doing and aware that you will be moni- tioned activities or claim af- silently look directly at the toring their behavior for the filiation to the Dojo in any student(s) who is committing requested changes in the way. the act. This will usually get future. Explain in clear terms These later decisions should their attention (and others what your expectations are always be processed with as well) and they will cease of them. Students are also the owner of the Dojo or the the behavior. There is no informed that if the needed lead Instructor prior to im- need to embarrass the stu- changes do not occur in a plementation. Remember, dent by using harsh words or timely manner other action most of the time students There is no need to assaulting their character. may result. If the student is will respond quickly to re- Inform or remind the student of school age, a parent- in- embarrass the spectful correction and re- that the learning process in structor conference may be quest for behavior change. I student by using the Martial Arts requires requested. Their response is am firm believer in “ You get harsh words or their undivided attention, for usually “please don’t tell my what you give” and “ What their safety and the safety of parents, I’ll behave”. Re- assaulting their goes around, comes others is at stake. You can- peated acting out in class character. not learn to apply or receive may be a sign that some- Enrique “Rick” Torres holds a technique correctly if you thing of a much deeper psy- Nidan ranks in Budoshin Ju- are not paying attention to chological nature may be Jitsu and Tae Kwon Do the instructor. Incorrect ap- occurring and should be in- Karate systems. Rick also plication or receiving of a vestigated by the student technique can cause harm with a professional. holds Shodan Rank in Kyu to self or others. Shin Ryu Aikijujitsu. He is an 3. If the above strategies assistant instructor at the 2. If the negative behavior don’t work, the student may American Karate Institute continues, call the student be put on a probationary and the Mitchell Guidance aside or into the office to status or suspension status process the occurrence and/ (non involvement in class for Center, Kyu Shin Ryu or transgression. Try to fig- a determined number of les- Mentorship Program, both ure out why it occurred and sons. This can be used as a in Victoria, Texas. He is also what needs to be done dif- “cooling off” strategy or a a Licensed Professional ferently by the student. In- time of reflection. In severe Counselor in Private form the student that they cases, they will be asked to Practice in Victoria, Texas. will not participate in the re- leave the Dojo and relin- This article is dedicated to mainder of the class be- quish their student status. the memory of his mother. cause of the continued dis- They will no longer be able to

Thank-you

(Continued from page 1) your sensei, your parents, are applauding at the end of open for someone, saying and other people important class combined with “thank We were all taught “excuse me” or “please”, in your life because they are you”s. And guess what? I these small helping a person with an helping to make you what really appreciate it. It makes awkward load, saying “thank you are – hopefully a better me feel good. I think Perla’s courtesies early in you”. We were all taught person. A “thank you” is persistence is winning! our lives, yet we these small courtesies early such a small thing, but if sin-

in our lives, yet we seem to cerely given it is among the seem to have have forgotten them. most priceless gifts in the Professor George Kirby, forgotten them. world. Judan, is the Chairman of It is important to take the the AJA Board of Directors. time to occasionally thank Now about half the students Page 14 AJA Newsletter

Western Region Fall Tournament November 17, 2001

Junior Division (10 years old and under, all ranks) Participating Dojo

1st Carlos Pena ROC Jujitsu, Pasadena Budoshin Jujitsu, Burbank ROC Jujitsu, Pasadena Budoshin Jujitsu, Santa Clarita Ro-Jen Jujitsu, Temple City Harbro Dojo #2, Thousand Universal Jujitsu, Claremont 2nd Emanuel Reyes ROC Jujitsu, Pasadena Oaks YMCA, La Canada

rd Harvard-Westlake, Studio City YMCA, Verdugo Hills 3 Cesar Pena ROC Jujitsu, Pasadena

Division 2: 7th kyu, 8th kyu, and 9th kyu

st 1 Claressa Mejia ROC Jujitsu, Pasadena Judges & Score Keepers nd 2 Andres Bernabe ROC Jujitsu, Pasadena George Kirby, 10th Dan Linda Della Pelle, 2nd Dan Mark Jordan, 3rd Dan Paul Martinez, 2nd Dan 3rd Jose Flores ROC Jujitsu, Pasadena Collin Olympius, 3rd Dan Art Corona, 1st Dan Ron Sekulich, 3rd Dan Tony Grady, 1st Dan th th Division 3: 5 kyu and 6 kyu Marc Tucker, 3rd Dan William Hill, 1st Dan

Jorge Corona, 2nd Dan 1st Angelica Cervantes ROC Jujitsu, Pasadena

nd 2 Danny Cervantes ROC Jujitsu, Pasadena 3rd William Cabrera ROC Jujitsu, Pasadena Mat Referees

Division 4: 4th kyu Collin Olympius, 3rd Dan Dustin Contreras, 2nd Kyu Ron Sekulich, 3rd Dan Bessie Sycip, 2nd Kyu

1st Jose Luis Alvarez ROC Jujitsu, Pasadena Fady Ghali, 3rd Kyu

2nd Daniel Erickson Harvard-Westlake, Studio City

3rd Patrick Tsao Harvard-Westlake, Studio City Additional Support Division 5: 1st kyu, 2nd kyu, and 3rd kyu ROC Jujitsu Parents Committee: especially the following families: Bernabe, Alcada, Gamboa, Pena, Flores, Farfan, 1st Dustin Contreras Universal Jujitsu, Claremont Quiroz, Alvarez, Gutierrez, Rahimi. (Snacks, Raffle, Setup/ 2nd Kimo Williams Budoshin Jujitsu, Santa Clarita Cleanup). Kuntau Martial Arts Academy: Master Mayoral, Sensei Phil, 3rd Joe Perez Harbro Dojo #2, Thousand and the rest of the demo team. Oaks Division 6: Yudanshia Target Store: Ken Christenson-store manager and 3rd Dan in Jujitsu. (very generous Snack & Raffle Donation) 1st William Hill ROC Jujitsu, Pasadena Anthony Grady Jr.: Audio equipment and a full day of Dee- 2nd Marc Tucker Budoshin Jujitsu, Santa Clarita jaying free of charge! All the kids who helped out as runners and score-card hold- Overall Champion ers. William Hill ROC Jujitsu, Pasadena Volume XXV, Issue 1 Page 15

“A picture is worth…”

Dealing with two attackers. Dave Belleman’s Valley Ju- Jitsu Club

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Yavapai Indian Center My Neighbor works for the fense for those interested, onstrated their abilities Yavapai Indian Center. Over but it would also be good through the movements of the last few months, she has exercise and instill disci- basic forms with each utiliz- watched me load and pline. ing a different technique. unload mats as I turned my The elbow lift garnered the Much to her excitement, the garage on a weekly basis most applause as the up- council approved a demon- My thought was to into the Tri-City Dojo. Per- ward force caused enough stration. Upon our arrival haps it was seeing the stu- pain to stop the attacker. keep the that day, I noticed that most dents or hearing the kias; Not only was it a pleasure to demonstration onlookers were women and she asked my permission to give that demonstration, it teenagers. My thought was simple. submit a proposal to the was a success: Tri-City Dojo to keep the demonstration Yavapai tribe’s council for an gained eight new students. simple, to just show some ongoing martial arts pro- very basic techniques and gram at the Center. The pro- explain that with adequate gram would be conducted by Hannie Blaauw, Showdan, training, anyone could get the Tri-City Dojo. Not only Tri-City Dojo, Prescott, Ari- away from, hurt or control an would such a program offer zona attacker. My students dem- lessons in the art of self de-