tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-54586428533303045952024-02-06T19:19:02.515-08:00Shudokan Martial Arts AssociationThe Shudokan Martial Arts Association (SMAA) is an international coalition of enthusiasts dedicated to promoting traditional Japanese budo and koryu bujutsu. The SMAA, a nonprofit corporation, is headed by an elite group of high-ranking Japanese and Western instructors whose backgrounds encompass many decades of studying and teaching the traditional martial arts and ways of Japan. To find out more about the SMAA, visit www.smaa-hq.com.Sennin Foundation Center for Japanese Cultural Artshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08203863886820200947noreply@blogger.comBlogger227125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5458642853330304595.post-59952920679494796132017-02-21T14:11:00.001-08:002017-02-21T14:11:51.528-08:002017 SMAA Michigan SeminarGreat news! The first SMAA Seminar of 2017 will take place at Nicklaus Suino Sensei's Japanese Martial Arts Center in Ann Arbor, Michigan. It will feature special guest instructor Yahagi Kunikazu Sensei, Mr. Suino's friend of many years and an expert in Japanese swordsmanship. You can use your SMAA membership to receive a special discount.<br /><br />Here's the basic information:<br /><br />2017 – Ryushin Shouchi Ryu Kenjutsu Seminar<br /><br />Yahagi Kunikazu Sensei<br />Friday, March 31st - Sunday, April 2nd<br />––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––<br />$175.000 (SMAA MEMBERS)<br />$195.00 (NON-MEMBERS)<br />––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––<br />SPACE LIMITED - EARLY REGISTRATION RECOMMENDED<br /><br />Location:<br />Japanese Martial Arts Center<br />2875 Boardwalk, Suite H <br />Ann Arbor, MI 48104 USA<br />(734) 720-0330<br />info@japanesemartialartscenter.com<br />––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––<br />Yahagi Kunikazu Sensei began studying traditional Japanese martial arts (kendo) in elementary school. He went on to earn the rank of judo nidan as a youth and studied classical Japanese martial arts for more than 30 years under the tutelage of Kawabata Terukata Sensei, first Ryushin Shouchi Ryu soke (grandmaster). He was appointed the second soke of Ryushin Shouchi Ryu in 2008.<br /><br />Born 1948, Tokyo, Japan<br />Ryushin Shouchi Ryu Soke<br />Director Seiseikan Dojo<br />––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––<br />Friday, March 31st<br />6:00pm - 8:00pm<br />––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––<br />Saturday, April 1st<br />9:30am - 11:30am<br />mid-day break<br />1:30pm - 3:30pm<br />––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––<br />Sunday, April 2nd<br />9:30am - 11:30am<br />mid-day break<br />1:30pm - 3:30pm<br />––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––<br />Monday, April 3rd (by invitation only)<br />9:30am - 11:30amSennin Foundation Center for Japanese Cultural Artshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08203863886820200947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5458642853330304595.post-21389414528514085622015-10-27T14:05:00.002-07:002015-10-27T14:05:49.230-07:00Submissions Wanted<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-justify: inter-ideograph;">
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12.0pt;">The
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12.0pt;">Spend
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12.0pt;">Includes
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12.0pt;">SMAA
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12.0pt;">For more information,
Contact Nicklaus Suino Sensei at <a href="mailto:info@japanesemartialartscenter.com"><span style="color: blue;">info@japanesemartialartscenter.com</span></a>
or (734) 720-0330<o:p></o:p></span></div>
Sennin Foundation Center for Japanese Cultural Artshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08203863886820200947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5458642853330304595.post-17470088654352662172015-10-27T14:04:00.001-07:002015-10-27T14:04:25.466-07:00Membership Renewal<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-justify: inter-ideograph;">
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12.0pt;">Please check to make
sure you have paid your 2015 dues. We’re still trying to get dues from some
members. Your support of our nonprofit association is much appreciated.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Sennin Foundation Center for Japanese Cultural Artshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08203863886820200947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5458642853330304595.post-85101716974925182862015-07-21T14:10:00.001-07:002015-07-21T14:10:33.802-07:00SMAA California Workshop<div style="text-align: justify;">
A special one-day SMAA Workshop will be offered in California on September 3. This event is 100% free to SMAA members! It is just one of the many benefits of belonging to the SMAA.<br /><br />The event will feature instruction in Shin-shin-toitsu-do, a form of Japanese yoga/meditation that can help you realize your full potential in budo, and Saigo Ryu sogo bujutsu, a synthesis of Japanese martial arts with an emphasis on jujutsu techniques. Here’s all you need to know to participate:<br /><br />WHERE: Sennin Foundation Center for Japanese Cultural Arts, 1053 San Pablo Ave., Albany, CA 94706 USA<br /><br />WHEN: The September 3 workshop begins at 7:00 PM, but you will need to preregister to participate. Send email to hedavey@aol.com for registration information.<br /><br />HOW MUCH: Free if your SMAA dues have been paid in 2015.<br /><br />WHO: Instruction will be presented by H. E. Davey Sensei, an eighth dan in the SMAA Jujutsu Division, and Kevin Heard Sensei, a sixth dan in the SMAA Jujutsu Division. Both teachers have decades of experience studying Japanese martial arts in the USA and Japan. They, in addition, hold the highest level of teaching certification in Shin-shin-toitsu-do through the Kokusai Nihon Yoga Renmei in Kyoto.<br /><br />WHAT: Created by Nakamura Tempu Sensei, Shin-shin-toitsu-do has been studied by top martial artists in Japan as a way of realizing their full power in budo via coordination of mind and body. Human beings have a tremendous latent potential that's waiting to be unearthed. Nakamura Sensei discovered the extraordinary energy of mind and body unification beside an ancient waterfall in the Himalayan Mountains, allowing him to heal from tuberculosis and manifest a new state of consciousness. Upon his return to Japan, he created a new path called Shin-shin-toitsu-do: "The Way of Mind and Body Unification." A form of Japanese yoga and meditation, Shin-shin-toitsu-do unearths our buried talents and rarely realized potential. Read more at www.japanese-yoga.com.<br /><br />While many Westerners use "jujutsu," "jujitsu," or "jiu>jitsu" to describe their art of self-defense, most of these methods bear little resemblance to the original Japanese jujutsu, Japan's oldest martial art. Both aikido and judo stem from jujutsu, and the SMAA is one of few groups to offer authentic Japanese jujutsu. Don’t miss your chance to try Nihon jujutsu at the SMAA California Workshop!<br /><br />Saigo Ryu features a variety of throwing, pinning, and grappling techniques stemming from older methods originating in the Aizu-Wakamatsu area of Japan. It is a sogo bujutsu, an "integrated martial system," and it also features training in the martial arts of the sword, spear, staff, short stick, iron fan, and others. It is unique and unlike many more well known martial disciplines. While training is vigorous, and the techniques effective, the emphasis is on subduing an opponent without unneeded injury. Students improve their health while learning martial arts as meditation, which helps them to remain calm under pressure. The workshop will also teach methods for cultivating ki. Ki is the life energy that animates human beings, and an understanding of it is useful in martial arts and life. Read more at www.senninfoundation.com.</div>
Sennin Foundation Center for Japanese Cultural Artshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08203863886820200947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5458642853330304595.post-36405441081039043132015-07-21T14:08:00.001-07:002015-07-21T14:08:30.710-07:00SMAA Michigan SeminarIn October, the Japanese Martial Arts Center will host the SMAA Michigan Seminar. A two-day event, the seminar will be taught by Nicklaus Suino Sensei, and the topic will be The Exceptional Martial Artist. At this important seminar, Suino Sensei will not only teach traditional Japanese martial arts, he will focus on how to most effectively and effortlessly attain mastery in any form of budo and/or koryu bujutsu. The principles covered will also relate to success in daily life, reinforcing a common theme espoused by the SMAA: budo training must extend beyond the dojo to help society and ourselves. You won’t want to miss this fantastic opportunity to study with one of the highest-ranking budoka living outside of Japan!<br /><br />Here’s all you need to know to participate:<br /><br />What: The Exceptional Martial Artist—Using High Achiever Tactics to Become Incredibly Good at Martial Arts<br /><br />Who: Nicklaus Suino Sensei (SMAA Managing Director, eighth dan iaido division, sixth dan judo division, fifth dan jujutsu division, and acclaimed author)<br /><br />When: Saturday, October 17 & Sunday, October 18, 2015. Times to be announced.<br /><br />Where: Japanese Martial Arts Center, 3853 Research Park Drive, Suite 110, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48108 USA<br /><br />How Much: $125 General Public/$100 SMAA Members for both days<br /><br />Contact: Tel: (734) 720>0330, E-mail:<br />shudokan@smaa-hq.com<br /><br />Suino Sensei will be available to autograph copies of his many budo books. And as usual, SMAA members will receive a sizable discount at this seminar. However, to apply for your discount, make sure your 2015 dues have been paid.<br /><br />We have only a limited number of spaces available for this fun event, so be sure to pay your fee early. We reserve the right to close registration when a maximum number of participants have been reached, and pre-registration is required to join this seminar.Sennin Foundation Center for Japanese Cultural Artshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08203863886820200947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5458642853330304595.post-14341219315183891612014-06-30T10:33:00.000-07:002014-06-30T10:33:29.000-07:00FREE 20th Anniversary SMAA Workshop<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">In honor of the 20th anniversary of the Shudokan Martial Arts Association a special one-day workshop will be offered in California on September 4. This event is 100% free to SMAA members! It is just one of the many benefits of belonging to the SMAA.<br /><br />The event will feature instruction in Shin-shin-toitsu-do, a form of Japanese yoga/meditation that can help you realize your full potential in budo, and Saigo Ryu sogo bujutsu, a synthesis of Japanese martial arts with an emphasis on jujutsu techniques. Here’s all you need to know to participate:<br /><br />WHERE: Sennin Foundation Center for Japanese Cultural Arts<br />1053 San Pablo Ave.<br />Albany, CA 94706<br />USA<br /><br />WHEN: The September 4 workshop begins at 7:00 PM, but you will need to preregister to participate. Send email to hedavey@aol.com for registration information.<br /><br />HOW MUCH: Free if your SMAA dues have been paid in 2014.<br /><br />WHO: Instruction will be presented by H. E. Davey Sensei, an eighth dan in the SMAA Jujutsu Division, and Kevin Heard Sensei, a sixth dan in the SMAA Jujutsu Division. Both teachers have decades of experience studying Japanese martial arts in the USA and Japan. They, in addition, hold the highest level of teaching certification in Shin-shin-toitsu-do through the Kokusai Nihon Yoga Renmei in Kyoto.<br /><br />WHAT: Created by Nakamura Tempu Sensei, Shin-shin-toitsu-do has been studied by top martial artists in Japan as a way of realizing their full power in budo via coordination of mind and body. Human beings have a tremendous latent potential that's waiting to be unearthed. Nakamura Sensei discovered the extraordinary energy of mind and body unification beside an ancient waterfall in the Himalayan mountains, allowing him to heal from tuberculosis and manifest a new state of consciousness. Upon his return to Japan, he created a new path called Shin-shin-toitsu-do: "The Way of Mind and Body Unification." A form of Japanese yoga and meditation, Shin-shin-toitsu-do unearths our buried talents and rarely realized potential. Read more at www.japanese-yoga.com.<br /><br />While many Westerners use "jujutsu," "jujitsu," or "jiu-jitsu" to describe their art of self-defense, most of these methods bear little resemblance to the original Japanese jujutsu, Japan's oldest martial art. Both aikido and judo stem from jujutsu, and the SMAA is one of few groups to offer authentic Japanese jujutsu. Don’t miss your chance to try one form of it at the 20th Anniversary SMAA Workshop!</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br />Saigo Ryu features a variety of throwing, pinning, and grappling techniques stemming from older methods originating in the Aizu-Wakamatsu area of Japan. It is a sogo bujutsu, an "integrated martial system," and it also features training in the martial arts of the sword, spear, staff, short stick, iron fan, and others. It is unique and unlike many more well known martial disciplines. While training is vigorous, and the techniques effective, the emphasis is on subduing an opponent without unneeded injury. Students improve their health while learning martial arts as meditation, which helps them to remain calm under pressure. The workshop will also teach methods for cultivating ki. Ki is the life energy that animates human beings, and an understanding of it is useful in martial arts and daily life. Read more at www.senninfoundation.com.</span></span></div>
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<span lang="JA" style="font-family: "MS 明朝"; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "MS 明朝"; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">この方々の会におきましての活動経費に関しましては会より実費を支払っておりますが、給与は一切ありません。</span><span style="font-family: 'MS 明朝'; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">この方々の報酬は修道館 武道会の会員であるということから生まれた深い絆と友情、そしてお互いの知識の交換など、無形の恩恵です。</span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u><span lang="JA" style="font-family: "MS 明朝"; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "MS 明朝"; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">修道館武道会</span></u></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u><span lang="JA" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;"> </span></u></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u><span lang="JA" style="font-family: "MS 明朝"; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "MS 明朝"; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">の目的</span></u></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p></o:p></span></u></b></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="JA" style="font-family: "MS 明朝"; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "MS 明朝"; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">4、あらゆる武道、古武術に属する武道家の方々相互の信頼と調和の確立</span></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="JA" style="font-family: "MS 明朝"; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "MS 明朝"; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">5、西洋(日本国外)の武術家達と日本国内の正統な(現代)武道と古流 武術における各組織及び指導者達との交流の提供及び促進</span></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="JA" style="font-family: "MS 明朝"; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "MS 明朝"; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">6、真の(現代)武道、古流武術における優秀な武道家の長年の貢献に対しての承認</span></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><b>Information & Certification in Legitimate Heritage Japanese Martial Arts<br />by Nicklaus Suino Sensei</b><br /><u><i>Information for Prospective New Members</i></u><br /><br />Do you want to belong to a prestigious group of top martial artists? Do you want to earn reputable certificates of rank? Are you having trouble finding a reliable source of information and resources for legitimate historical Japanese martial arts?<br /><br />You’re not alone in wishing you could find a source for legitimate, historical martial arts. Many of our members tell us they’ve been searching for a credible source of information and training resources for years. It’s a common problem to join a dojo or group only to find that the leaders lack real credentials or any actual ties to Japan. And when it comes time to seek out certification of your martial arts rank, these less-than-legitimate organizations are only too willing to take your money without ensuring that your rank means anything to the people who matter.<br /><br />Imagine being able to learn more about the traditional Japanese martial arts without the hype, commercialization, and scams. You’ll know that the information you receive is prepared and reviewed by serious martial artists, interested only in preserving and sharing the most essential aspects of heritage martial arts. You’ll be able to trust the certification process, knowing that your rank isn’t simply a fancy piece of paper. You’ll have access to seminars taught by instructors who are deeply concerned about passing along their deep knowledge of budo, and deeply concerned about your continued development as a martial artist. <br /><br />We constantly seek out the most legitimate representatives of the arts to ensure that what we share with you is thoughtful and well grounded in Japanese historical fact. The typical martial arts association is more concerned about promoting its own aims, whether that means increasing profits or hyping a “martial art” with little or no connection to real Japanese budo. The SMAA is a 501(c)(3) non-profit association of internationally acclaimed experts in Japan, Europe, and the USA that endorse SMAA ranks and activities. The leaders of the SMAA never stop trying to better themselves and the organization, and that means you’ll have access to real knowledge without having to put up with fantasy martial arts or the personal agendas of the instructors.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><i><br />* Attend seminars taught by SMAA’s world class officials and instructors.</i></span></span></div>
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br /><i>* Get your rank certified by an organization with a worldwide reputation.</i><br /><br /><u><i>Frequently Asked Questions</i></u><br /><br />1. Do I have to be a martial arts expert to join the SMAA?<br /> </span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">No. Getting started with the SMAA as an associate member requires only that you have a fascination with the Japanese martial arts and want to learn more. Complete the application for new members and send it to us with your first year’s dues, and get started on your quest for knowledge today.<br /><br />2. What will I get with my associate membership?<br /> </span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">You’ll get a beautiful certificate of membership, regular copies of the SMAA Journal (digital edition), access to news and information about SMAA seminars, seminar discounts, and the knowledge that you’re part of an association of elite traditional martial artists who are deeply concerned about preserving and sharing heritage Japanese budo.<br /><br />3. Do you certify ranks in non-Japanese martial arts?<br /> </span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">No. The SMAA is strictly concerned with the legitimate, heritage Japanese martial arts. We don’t certify or provide information on martial arts that aren’t from Japan or that don’t have a verifiable Japanese lineage.<br /><br />4. Can I communicate directly with SMAA officials?<br /> </span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Yes. While SMAA officials are very busy and serve in a strictly voluntary capacity, most are happy to answer your questions. Once you join as an associate member, feel free to send an email with your request. We’ll do our best to get your questions or comments to the right SMAA expert.<br /><br />5. What do I have to do to get my rank certified by the SMAA?<br /> </span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">You must provide us with sufficient information to show that you have valid training within a verifiable lineage in one of the Japanese martial arts that we certify. Usually, this involves providing copies of your past certificates, a written history of your training, a video of you performing the techniques of your art, and the testing fee (if any). Please see our Membership page for more information. Depending on the rank you seek and your past credentials, an in-person examination or further training may be required.<br /><br />Apply for your associate membership today! Download the application for new members, compete the form, and send it to us (either via the postal service or as an attachment to your email). We’ll review your application and process it as quickly as we can. Just go to <i><b>www.smaa-hq.com </b></i>for more information.</span></span>Sennin Foundation Center for Japanese Cultural Artshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08203863886820200947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5458642853330304595.post-54501990742199060072013-10-08T13:35:00.001-07:002013-10-08T13:35:31.390-07:00H. E. Davey Promoted to 8th Dan<h5 class="uiStreamMessage userContentWrapper" data-ft="{"type":1,"tn":"K"}" style="text-align: justify;">
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H. E. Davey was unanimously approved for eighth dan in the SMAA Jujutsu
Division. Stephen Fabian Sensei, a Director for the Jujutsu Division,
and Nicklaus Suino Sensei, an SMAA Primary Director, recommended him for
this promotion. The recommendation then went to the SMAA Board of
Directors and SMAA Board of Advisors for consideration, which is the
case with all promotions to higher dan within the SMAA. It was
ultimately approved.<br /> <br /> Unlike some associations, promotions
within the SMAA are not based on the opinion of a single person. All
members of the SMAA Board of Directors and SMAA Board of Advisors have
an opportunity to comment on and discuss the merits of a proposed
promotion. Video demonstrations and in-person examinations are
frequently required.<br /> <br /> If a group consensus is reached, the
promotion is issued. This means that an international panel, made up of
some of the world’s top martial arts teachers, is behind the ranks that
members receive in the SMAA. Both Japanese and Western experts in modern
budo and koryu bujutsu consider each application for ranks above third
dan. (Ranks of sandan and below are determined by the Director, or
Directors, in charge of a division within the SMAA.)<br /> <br /> The SMAA’s
thorough approach to rank examinations guarantees that rank is not
obtained too quickly or easily, thus ensuring that certified SMAA
teachers will not be embarrassed by another SMAA instructor’s lack of
competency. In the case of Mr. Davey, the time between his last
promotion and his new rank of hachidan was 19 years. <br /> <br /> Look for a
complete write-up in the next issue of the SMAA Journal. To find out
more about this journal and the SMAA's international coalition of
Japanese and Western budo experts, visit <a href="http://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.smaa-hq.com&h=lAQEgokcSAQFS25TpzDmtU1nlffxxAlQ82ILtvmxfwZ4_-Q&s=1" rel="nofollow nofollow" target="_blank">www.smaa-hq.com</a>.</span></span></span></span></span></h5>
Sennin Foundation Center for Japanese Cultural Artshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08203863886820200947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5458642853330304595.post-27393674530169796682013-09-11T15:41:00.001-07:002013-09-11T15:41:10.428-07:00Teachers of SMAA Officials & Senior Members (playlist)<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="344" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/videoseries?list=PLS11_XCH8RkIV8IiNZoXl93Wl79BLe1NZ" width="425"></iframe>Sennin Foundation Center for Japanese Cultural Artshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08203863886820200947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5458642853330304595.post-83791680477937246002013-09-11T15:25:00.001-07:002013-09-11T15:25:17.070-07:00Suino Sensei Promoted to Iaido 8th Dan<br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Big news! Recently, the SMAA Board of Advisors and Board of Directors unanimously voted to award Nicklaus Suino Sensei an eighth dan in the SMAA Iaido Division. Suino Sensei is one of the founding members of the SMAA, one of three SMAA Primary Directors, and the general manager of our headquarters. He is the author of<i> Budo Mind and Body: Training Secrets of the Japanese Martial Arts</i>, <i>Practice Drills for Japanese Swordsmanship</i>, <i>The Art of Japanese Swordsmanship: A Manual of Eishin-Ryu Iaido</i>, <i>Strategy in Japanese Swordsmanship</i>, and other works. He is also the Director of the Japanese Martial Arts Center in Ann Arbor, Michigan. He has been deeply involved in traditional Japanese budo since 1968.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">More information will follow in the next issue of the <i>SMAA Journal</i>. Congratulations to Suino Sensei!</span></div>
Sennin Foundation Center for Japanese Cultural Artshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08203863886820200947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5458642853330304595.post-16668418521484987952013-07-15T14:27:00.003-07:002013-07-15T14:28:44.316-07:002013 SMAA Kentucky Seminar!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; text-align: left;">The SMAA Kentucky Seminar will take place in Louisville, Kentucky on August 17 – 19, 2013. The featured instructors are Stephen Fabian Sensei and Cyna Khalily Sensei. Fabian Sensei will teach Hontai Yoshin Ryu jujutsu and related weapons, while Khalily Sensei will offer instruction in Chito Ryu karate-do. This U.S. event is going to be a lot of fun, and it offers our me</span><span class="text_exposed_show" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; display: inline; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; text-align: left;">mbers a chance to study two martial traditions that are rarely taught outside of Japan. Here’s all you need to know to start the registration process:</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;">What: Hontai Yoshin Ryu is an ancient martial system that focuses on jujutsu. It also includes training with the three-foot stick, six-foot staff, and the sword. It is infrequently offered in a seminar format, and it is not easy to find instruction in authentic forms of Japanese jujutsu in the West. This is a great chance to learn from one of the world’s best teachers of Hontai Yoshin Ryu and an opportunity to study dynamic throws, joint locks, and grappling techniques that date back to Japan’s feudal past. Time permitting, Fabian Sensei will also present instruction in Toyama Ryu iaido.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;">Chito Ryu is a distinctive and powerful form of karate-do that is not widely practiced in Western countries, and it has unique, interesting, and effective features that separate it from other karate-do styles. Chitose Tsuyoshi Sensei founded Chito Ryu, and it has strong Okinawan influences. Signature aspects of Chito Ryu include an emphasis on kime—a contraction of the muscles in the lower part of the body to generate additional strength and stability in stances. The use of shibori, which means "to squeeze"—twisting contraction of the muscles in a specific area (often the arms) aimed at generating strength; rapid rotational movements; and frequent use of movement off the line of attack at advanced levels are also important.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;">Who: Stephen Fabian Sensei has been involved in the martial arts for most of his life. Mr. Fabian lives in New Jersey and teaches Hontai Yoshin Ryu. He resided for several years in Japan and is a disciple of Inoue Soke, the 18th generation Headmaster of the Hontai Yoshin Ryu. He is the first American licensed to teach this ancient ryu in the U.S. Fabian Sensei is a Director for the SMAA Traditional Jujutsu Division. His current SMAA title/rank is jujutsu Shihan/seventh dan and SMAA Iaido Division fourth dan. He is also author of Clearing Away Clouds: Nine Lessons for Life from the Martial Arts, in which he shares insights gained from years of practicing martial arts.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;">Cyna Khalily Sensei has been studying Chito Ryu karate-do for decades. He trains in the USA, Japan, and Okinawa under top karate-do experts. Khalily Sensei has received a Shihan teaching certificate and a sixth dan from the SMAA Karate-do Division. He is a leading expert in Chito Ryu in the U.S. He is also a medical doctor, and he lives in Kentucky. His dojo is hosting the SMAA Kentucky Seminar this year, just as it did in 2012.</span></div>
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Sennin Foundation Center for Japanese Cultural Artshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08203863886820200947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5458642853330304595.post-45731040801116877922013-06-16T20:07:00.001-07:002013-06-16T20:07:02.743-07:00Shudokan Martial Arts Association Teachers & Members (playlist)<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="344" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/videoseries?list=PLS11_XCH8RkI868tRKZ0fdJFSeFGyNZ0o" width="425"></iframe>Sennin Foundation Center for Japanese Cultural Artshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08203863886820200947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5458642853330304595.post-8897301068165459782013-05-29T12:15:00.000-07:002013-05-29T12:19:53.442-07:00SMAA Europe Seminar!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Paul Masters Sensei is featured in the current issue of the SMAA Journal, along with his son Lee, and he holds a menkyo kaiden in Tenjin Shinyo Ryu, the highest possible rank. He is the first non-Japanese recipient of this honor in the over 200-year history of this important martial art. Don’t miss your chance to study classical Japanese jujutsu with him. Throws, joint locks, strangleholds, strikes, and healing methods merge in Tenjin Shinyo Ryu to create a dynamic system of personal development and self-protection. Here’s all you need to know to attend this exciting event: </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">The Shudokan Martial Arts Association (SMAA, Shudokan Budo-Kai) was founded in January 1994 by a group of martial artists who were concerned with promoting and safeguarding Nihon budo and koryu bujutsu--the traditional martial arts and ways of Japan. The original members of the SMAA were Karl Scott Sensei (karate-do seventh dan, aikido sixth dan), Nicklaus Suino Sensei (judo sixth dan, iaido seven<span class="text_exposed_hide">...</span></span></span><span class="text_exposed_show"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">th dan), H. E. Davey Sensei (jujutsu seventh dan), and the late Walter Todd Sensei (judo eighth dan, aikido sixth dan). <br /> <br /> From the original core group, the association has grown to include many of the preeminent practitioners of martial arts in and outside of Japan:<br /> <br /> Otsuka Yasuyuki Soke (Headmaster of Meifu-Shinkage Ryu shuriken-jutsu)<br /> <br /> Iwasaki Hisashi Soke (Headmaster of Kobori Ryu suiei-jutsu)<br /> <br /> Sawai Atsuhiro Sensei (Kobori Ryu suiei-jutsu)<br /> <br /> Suzuki Kunio Sensei, (Nakamura Ryu and Toyama Ryu iaido)<br /> <br /> Ohsaki Jun Sensei (Saigo Ryu aiki-jujutsu, Kodokan judo)<br /> <br /> Cynthia Hayashi Sensei (Aikikai aikido)<br /> <br /> Stephen Fabian Sensei (Hontai Yoshin Ryu jujutsu, Toyama Ryu iaido)<br /> <br /> Hunter Armstrong Sensei (Owari Kan Ryu sojutsu, Yagyu Shinkage Ryu kenjutsu)<br /> <br /> Guy Power Sensei (Nakamura Ryu iaido and battodo)<br /> <br /> Herb Wong Sensei (Shorin Ryu karate-do)<br /> <br /> Mr. Dave Lowry (Shindo Muso Ryu jojutsu, Yagyu Shinkage Ryu kenjutsu)<br /> <br /> Mr. Wayne Muromoto (Takeuchi Ryu jujutsu)<br /> <br /> And many others.<br /> <br /> The SMAA is a small, fraternal organization with a decidedly noncommercial outlook on modern budo and koryu bujutsu. It includes separate divisions for karate-do, aikido, judo, traditional jujutsu, iaido, and goshin-jutsu (modern self-defense systems stemming from budo or bujutsu). Both associate membership (without rank) and regular membership (with rank) are available to individuals sincerely interested in researching and training in the classical martial systems of Japan. Regular international seminars, e-mail newsletters, a quarterly journal, a blog, access to this website, and examinations for dan/kyu ranking are benefits of membership. All members are bound by the SMAA Code of Ethics.<br /> <br /> The leaders of the SMAA all have close ties to the martial community in Japan, or they live in Japan. Although they are reimbursed for their expenses, they receive no salaries. Their rewards lie in the friendships that are born within the SMAA and the exchange of knowledge that takes place as the result of SMAA membership.<br /> <br /> <u>Objectives of the SMAA</u><br /> <br /> 1. To promote and aid in the growth of Japan's traditional martial arts and ways.<br /> <br /> 2. To assist the public in achieving spiritual growth and physical development through budo and koryu bujutsu training.<br /> <br /> 3. To further friendship and understanding between Asian and Western martial artists.<br /> <br /> 4. To establish goodwill and harmony among martial artists of various systems.<br /> <br /> 5. To offer Western martial artists access to legitimate budo and koryu bujutsu organizations and teachers in Japan.<br /> <br /> 6. To give practitioners of authentic budo and koryu bujutsu recognition for their years of devotion to these arts.</span><br /> </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">The SMAA is active in Japan, Spain, Italy, Canada, England, United Arab Emirates, Australia, Ecuador, Germany, Sweden, the USA and other nations. It offers its members access to international instructional seminars, a quarterly journal, an e-mail newsletter, a blog, and a website. Internationally recognized teaching certification is also available to qualified individuals.<br /> <br /> The SMAA online store, which sells SMAA logo items like T-shirts, mugs, hats, bags, and other fun items, can be found at </span><a href="http://www.cafepress.com/shudokan/" rel="nofollow nofollow" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">http://www.cafepress.com/shudokan/</span></a><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">.</span> </div>
Sennin Foundation Center for Japanese Cultural Artshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08203863886820200947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5458642853330304595.post-3774449853506181872013-01-06T17:00:00.002-08:002013-01-08T22:55:50.060-08:00The SMAA Welcomes Richard Yamamoto Sensei<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span class="userContent"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">We would like to welcome Richard Yamamoto Sensei to the SMAA! Yamamoto Sensei has been practicing classic Kodokan judo since he was a teenager. At over 90 years of age, Yamamoto Sensei is still a very active senior citizen and a seventh dan with the Kodokan Judo Insitute in Tokyo. One of the pioneers of judo in the Northwestern part of the US, Yamamoto Sensei was the chief instructor of Seikikan Judojo for many years. Seikikan was established in the 1930s, and we'll have a biography of Yamamoto Sensei in an upcoming issue of the <em>SMAA Journal</em>.</span></span></div>
Sennin Foundation Center for Japanese Cultural Artshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08203863886820200947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5458642853330304595.post-14603545451216589632012-11-02T14:08:00.000-07:002012-11-02T14:10:48.578-07:00Warren Agena Becomes SMAA Senior Advisor<br />
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According to USA Judo, Inc., Agena Sensei’s dojo is the fifth largest judo dojo
in the </span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><st1:country-region><st1:place><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";">USA</span></st1:place></st1:country-region><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";">.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In addition to judo practice, the club participates
in local, state, national, and international competitions. They also sponsor
social events for the whole family and participate in fundraising to benefit
judo players. Northglenn Dojo is also the home club of two Olympians: Craig
Agena, 1984 Los Angeles Olympics and Jo Anne Quiring, 1992 Barcelona Olympics. Moreover,
Northglenn Dojo is the club of Lance Nading, former number one ranked judo athlete
in </span><st1:metricconverter productid="100 kg"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";">100 kg</span></st1:metricconverter><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"> division and current
President of USA Judo, and Agena Sensei has many junior elite athletes
practicing at his club as well. Under Agena Sensei’s direction, the Northglenn Judo
Club won the team championship at the 2003 USA Judo National Junior Olympics. Agena
Sensei was also a successful competitor, having won his division in many
tournaments, including the US National Junior Olympics in 1977.</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></div>
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and he is a geophysicist working with the prestigious US Geological Survey.
More specifically, he is </span><span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language: EN;">Geophysics Group Leader - </span><st1:place><st1:placename><span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language: EN;">Central</span></st1:placename><span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language: EN;"> </span><st1:placename><span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language: EN;">Energy</span></st1:placename><span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language: EN;"> </span><st1:placename><span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language: EN;">Resources</span></st1:placename><span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language: EN;"> </span><st1:placename><span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language: EN;">Science</span></st1:placename><span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language: EN;"> </span><st1:placetype><span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language: EN;">Center</span></st1:placetype></st1:place><span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language: EN;">. </span><span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language: EN;"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></div>
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rokudan with the Kodokan Judo Institute in Japan and the United States Judo
Federation. He is also a member of the Intermountain Yudanshakai, Colorado Judo
League, and USA Judo, which is affiliated with the US Olympic Committee. He has
taught at the USJF National Teachers Institute. He is one of the judo seniors
(sempai) of Richard Burkland Sensei, SMAA Senior Advisor, who has known him for
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kata, in particular Kime no Kata. </span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";">Kime no Kata is a self-defense oriented kata
developed at the Kodokan around 1888. The series is composed of eight techniques
from a kneeling posture and 12 techniques from a standing position. Both sets
of techniques contain defenses for both armed and empty-handed attacks. Agena
Sensei has presented clinics on Kime no Kata at various locations in the </span><st1:country-region><st1:place><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";">USA</span></st1:place></st1:country-region><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";">, including the US
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Arts will host the first SMAA Workshop for Children in November. The instructor
will be H. E. Davey, a Director for the SMAA Jujutsu Division and a
seventh-degree black belt. The workshop will be open to children age five and
above, and instruction will be offered in Saigo Ryu aiki-jujutsu, a traditional
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<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";">Here’s all you need to know to have your child
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martial arts for children age five and above</span></span></span></div>
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November 18, 2012</span></st1:date><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"> from 10:45 AM to </span><st1:time hour="12" minute="15"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";">12:15 PM</span></st1:time></span></span></div>
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taught by H. E. Davey, one of the founding members of the SMAA and
Shihan/shichidan in the SMAA Jujutsu Division</span></span></span></div>
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SMAA members, can participate for just $15 using their SMAA member discount</span></span></span></div>
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Information: </span></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";">Participants
must be registered two weeks before the date of the workshop. Parents can
contact the </span><st1:place><st1:placename><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";">Sennin</span></st1:placename><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span><st1:placename><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";">Foundation</span></st1:placename><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span><st1:placetype><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";">Center</span></st1:placetype></st1:place><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"> for registration forms
and additional details. E-mail: <a href="mailto:hedavey@aol.com"><span style="color: blue;">hedavey@aol.com</span></a>.
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<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";">The SMAA Workshop for Children will present
training in Saigo Ryu aiki-jujutsu, a traditional martial art. While many
Westerners use "jujutsu, jujitsu, or jiu-jitsu" to describe their art
of self-defense, most of these methods bear little resemblance to the original
Japanese jujutsu, </span><st1:country -region="-region"><st1:place><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";">Japan</span></st1:place></st1:country><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";">'s oldest martial art.
Both aikido and judo stem from jujutsu, and the SMAA is one of few associations
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<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">Saigo Ryu features a wide variety of powerful
throwing, pinning, and grappling techniques stemming from older methods
originating in the Aizu-Wakamatsu area of <st1:country -region="-region"><st1:place>Japan</st1:place></st1:country>.
Saigo Ryu also features advanced training in the sword, spear, staff, short
stick, iron fan, and other weapons. It is unique and distinct from many more
well-known martial disciplines. While training is dynamic, and the practiced
self-defense techniques effective, the emphasis is on subduing an opponent
without unnecessary injury. Workshop participants will learn to improve their
health while studying martial arts as meditation. Children will receive
valuable training that can help them to remain calm under pressure, a skill
that they can use at home and at school. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">H. E. Davey began studying Japanese martial arts
as a child, and he is one of the highest ranking traditional jujutsu teachers
outside of <st1:country -region="-region"><st1:place>Japan</st1:place></st1:country>.
This background made him ideally suited for creating the program for children
at the <st1:place><st1:placename>Sennin</st1:placename> <st1:placename>Foundation</st1:placename>
<st1:placetype>Center</st1:placetype></st1:place>, a program that has been
offered since 1981. Under his guidance, and with the help of his staff of
expert teachers, young people from the San Francisco Bay Area have discovered
their true potential and hidden talents for many years. He is now offering the
same instruction to SMAA members at the first SMAA Workshop for Children.
Contact the <st1:place><st1:placename>Sennin</st1:placename> <st1:placename>Foundation</st1:placename>
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event that can help your son or daughter to become healthier, safer, and more
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";">Sorry for the late notice, but Stephen Fabian
Sensei will be teaching a special SMAA Seminar in </span><st1:place><st1:city><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";">Louisville</span></st1:city><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";">, </span><st1:state><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";">Kentucky</span></st1:state></st1:place><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"> on </span><st1:date day="4" month="8" year="2012"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";">Saturday,
August 4, 2012</span></st1:date><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";">. Fabian Sensei holds the ranks of Shihan and seventh dan in
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";">He will be presenting basic instruction to the
public in Hontai Yoshin Ryu jujutsu, an authentic and ancient version of </span><st1:country-region><st1:place><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";">Japan</span></st1:place></st1:country-region><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";">’s oldest form of
martial art. People attending the seminar will need some prior experience with
falling safely (ukemi), but Fabian Sensei is willing to work with people with
all levels of martial arts ability. SMAA members will receive discounted
training and have a chance to learn dynamic throwing and grappling techniques from
one of the SMAA’s best teachers.</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";">Fabian Sensei is the author of <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Clearing Away Clouds: Nine Lessons for Life
from the Martial Arts. </i>He learned Hontai Yoshin Ryu in </span><st1:country-region><st1:place><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";">Japan</span></st1:place></st1:country-region><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";">, where he studied with
the 18<sup>th</sup> and 19<sup>th</sup> generation headmasters of this ancient
martial art. People outside of </span><st1:country-region><st1:place><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";">Japan</span></st1:place></st1:country-region><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"> rarely have a chance to
study an authentic form of Nihon jujutsu, and we hope SMAA members will attend
this important event. Here’s all you need to know:</span></span></div>
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<strong><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";">WHEN: August 4, </span><st1:time hour="13" minute="0"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";">1:00 to
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<strong><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";">WHERE: Taka no Ko Dojo, </span><st1:address><st1:street><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";">299 Brent Street</span></st1:street><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";">, </span><st1:city><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";">Louisville</span></st1:city><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";">, </span><st1:state><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";">Kentucky</span></st1:state><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span><st1:postalcode><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";">40212</span></st1:postalcode><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span><st1:country-region><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";">USA</span></st1:country-region></st1:address><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></span></strong></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><strong><span style="font-size: large;">COST: $30 general public, $20 SMAA members<o:p></o:p></span></strong></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><strong>CONTACT: Brian Barnes Sensei, <span class="address"><a href="mailto:logician@hyrusa.com"><span style="color: blue;">logician@hyrusa.com</span></a>, </span>502-338-1338</strong></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-size: large;">You can read more about Fabian Sensei here: </span><a href="http://smaa-hq.com/bio.php?bioid=4"><span style="color: blue; font-size: large;">http://smaa-hq.com/bio.php?bioid=4</span></a><span style="font-size: large;">
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";">This is a great opportunity to practice with one
of the highest ranking teachers of classical jujutsu living outside of </span><st1:country-region><st1:place><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";">Japan</span></st1:place></st1:country-region><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12pt;">. We hope to see
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<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">On Friday, July 20, SMAA Senior Advisor Michael Donnelly passed away suddenly from heart-related issues. He was 61 years old. <br /> <br /> Donnelly Sensei was one of the first people to join the SMAA. He actually paid for our newsletters and partially funded the SMAA for the first couple years of its existence. He also hosted the first SMAA Seminar, bringing the late Walter Todd Sensei to his dojo to teach aikido.<br /><br /> </span></span><span class="text_exposed_show"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">He used his experience as an attorney to offer the SMAA free legal advice. He also helped with the design of the SMAA logo and patch. And at one point, when we really needed someone to take over as General Manager, he took on this role for about two years. (Nicklaus Suino Sensei succeeded Donnelly Sensei as SMAA General Manager.) Donnelly Sensei did all of this for free.<br /> <br /> His interest in Japanese culture began with his exposure to aikido at the New Jersey School of Aikido in 1976, while in the U.S. Navy. He eventually became an aikido yudansha and operated his own dojo for many years. Mr. Donnelly lived in New Hampshire with his wife Jayne. He worked as a New Hampshire attorney and, in many hospitals in multiple states, as an ASCP certified pathologists' assistant. <br /> <br /> Eventually health problems made it difficult for him to teach aikido, but he remained passionately devoted to the SMAA and budo. Even after his dojo closed, he encouraged his students to remain in the SMAA, and several of them are SMAA members to this day. SMAA membership was a requirement for anyone joining his dojo.<br /> <br /> When Donnelly Sensei's daughter discovered he had passed away, her first thought was that her father would now be able to practice aikido again. Everyone in his family knew how important our association and budo was to him. After relatives, SMAA Primary Director H. E. Davey was one of the first people to hear of his death, because Jayne wanted his extended SMAA family to know that he was gone. <br /> <br /> Flowers were sent to his wife and daughter on behalf of all of us in the SMAA. We will have a tribute to Donnelly Sensei in the next SMAA Journal, and information about his passing will appear shortly on our blog and website. <br /> <br /> Not every SMAA member knew Donnelly Sensei personally, but all of us have benefited from his contributions to the SMAA. The SMAA has lost one of its most devoted members, but his vision of a budo fraternity, a worldwide martial arts association without politics or conflict, will live on. In some ways, the SMAA is part of his legacy. Let's all work together to further this unique international organization that fosters friendship among budoka, regardless of martial arts style or nationality.</span></span></div>Sennin Foundation Center for Japanese Cultural Artshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08203863886820200947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5458642853330304595.post-81425402858263460252012-05-09T16:28:00.003-07:002012-05-09T16:29:51.668-07:00Sato Tadayuki & John Gage U.S. Seminar<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>Great news! On August 17, 18, and 19 Nicklaus Suino Sensei, SMAA Judo Division Director, will be offering a special seminar at his Michigan dojo featuring budo experts Sato Tadayuki Sensei and John B. Gage Sensei.</strong> Both teachers are coming direct from Tokyo to the U.S., and they’ll be offering instruction in three important Japanese martial arts:<br /> <br /> <strong>• The Kodokan judo of Kano Jigoro Sensei<br /> • The Shod</strong></span></span><span class="text_exposed_show"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;"><strong>okan aikido of Tomiki Kenji Sensei<br /> • The Nihon jujutsu of Sato Shizuya Sensei</strong></span></span><br />
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<span class="text_exposed_show"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">Sato Tadayuki Sensei is an expert judoka and a direct student of the late Tomiki Kenji Sensei, founder of Shodokan aikido. He teaches Tomiki-style aikido at the Japan Police University, and he lives in Tokyo.<br /> <br /> John B. Gage Sensei is also a high-ranking judoka, and he is a direct student of the late Sato Shizuya Sensei, a judo and jujutsu expert. He is also the current head of Sato Sensei’s system of modern jujutsu. He teaches judo and jujutsu at the American Embassy Judo Club, and he lives in Tokyo.<br /> <br /> <strong>Not only have we arranged for SMAA members to be able to study with two of Japan’s top budoka, their SMAA membership will allow them to receive a special discount at this event.</strong> This is due to Suino Sensei’s close involvement with the SMAA, and it is just one of the many advantages of SMAA membership. <br /> <br /> Space is limited for this special seminar, so contact Suino Sensei soon to get more details, and be sure to mention your SMAA membership to receive discounted training in world-class judo, aikido, and jujutsu. He can be reached at <strong>shudokan@smaa-hq.com</strong> or <strong>(734) 645-6441</strong>.</span></span></div>Sennin Foundation Center for Japanese Cultural Artshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08203863886820200947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5458642853330304595.post-49490715291932305662012-03-25T17:52:00.000-07:002012-03-25T17:52:51.239-07:00Mountain Wind Aikikai<div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">The Mountain Wind Aikikai recently opened in Salt Lake City, Utah. It's teachers are Peter Choles Sensei for Muso Jikiden Eishin Ryu iaido, Wayne Belka Sensei for Aikikai aikido, and Kent Chapman Sensei for Shotokan karate-do. Choles Sensei is an SMAA member, who has obtained a third dan and Shidoin teaching license from the SMAA Iaido Division. Max Roach Sensei, SMAA Aikido Division third dan and SMAA Iaido Division fourth dan, is acting as an advisor to the new dojo.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">The Mountain Wind Aikikai is located in the Salt Lake Institute of Movement studio (</span><a href="http://www.slimclasses.com/"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">http://www.slimclasses.com/</span></a><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">).</span> </div>Sennin Foundation Center for Japanese Cultural Artshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08203863886820200947noreply@blogger.com