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AJA Newsletter 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 voice: 703-243-0206 Sensei?” is Professor Kirby’s “Thomas” rather than “Son of fax: 703-243-0204 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.
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