Sunday, February 13, 2011

SMAA Jujutsu Division



The SMAA Jujutsu Division is devoted to traditional Japanese jujutsu. All lineages must be traceable to a Japanese founder, and training must be conducted in a way that is historically and culturally authentic. Among the members of this division are Steve Fabian Sensei, 7th dan (Hontai Yoshin Ryu), Wayne Muromoto, 6th dan (Takeuchi Ryu), and other expert teachers of Nihon jujutsu. Learn more at www.smaa-hq.com

Thursday, January 27, 2011

SMAA Budo Experts


Some of the top Japanese and Western teachers of budo and koryu bujutsu in the world can be found in the SMAA. What's more, a number of advanced experts in other Japanese art forms, such as tea ceremony, calligraphy, flower arrangement, and Japanese yoga, are among the members of the SMAA Board of Advisors. Find out more at http://www.smaa-hq.com/.

Saturday, January 8, 2011

Dues

Thanks to all the SMAA members that got their 2011 dues in early! If you have not yet paid this year's dues, please remember to pay annually on January 1. We'd like to avoid sending late dues notices as this costs our nonprofit association time and money. Your help with this is appreciated.

Wednesday, January 5, 2011

Winning without Fighting

‎"To win one hundred victories in one hundred battles is not the highest skill. To subdue the enemy without fighting is the highest skill."

- Sun-Tsu

Traditional budo teaches three ways to win:

1. To win after fighting
2. To win before fighting
3. To win without fighting

Each way of winning represents a more elevated level of skill. Of the three approaches, the last is the most effective. It is also the least understood and practiced.

Want to experience real Japanese budo, as described above? Join the SMAA. Drop by www.smaa-hq.com. Membership fees are more than reasonable and there are many benefits to membership.

Friday, December 31, 2010

Happy New Year!

We hope all of the fans of the Shudokan Martial Arts Association Facebook page and the SMAA Blog have a very Happy New Year!

Monday, December 20, 2010

Happy Holidays!

Thanks to all the SMAA members throughout the world for their interest and support in 2010. Thanks as well to all our friends for supporting this blog. We hope everyone has very Happy Holidays and a great New Year.

Tuesday, December 7, 2010

2011 Dues


SMAA members:


Membership fees need to be renewed on or before January 1. Please send your yearly contribution to our headquarters in Ann Arbor, Michigan.


Members receive discounts at SMAA events, our quarterly journal, and they are eligible to receive kyu/dan rank from our various divisions.