End of the Year

The end of another year. Ah. I would like to congratulate Mark, Cory, Dakota, Sue, and Frank on their recent promotions. Excellent job one and all. We will reconvene The first Monday of the new year at the usual time. 'Til then, Merry Christmas to all. Stay safe, and share your love and time with your friends and families.

I tried to find a video that combined the Holidays with judo or jujitsu. No such luck. I found this one instead and--though it is a flagrant plug for the dojo--I liked the mix of techniques. Frankly, I can't understand most of the screaming in the music, so I can't guarantee it is appropriate for all ages. Turn the volume down before viewing...

Doctor Stuff

As I write, I'm at the American Academy of Family Physicians annual conference in Boston. I arrived today and will be here until Sunday. I spoke to both Joseph and Peter after class Monday. The ranking student in class will run class tomorrow evening (Thursday). I expect all my students to treat the covering instructor with respect, and with an eye towards being helpful in teaching the lower rank students.

I am postponing this Sunday's class for one week, which means we will have class a week from Sunday, and then again a week later. Please take a peek at the schedule on the calendar at the bottom of this page. I appreciate everyone's cooperation. See you next week.

Schedule Change

The fall schedule is upon us, and necessitates a schedule change. Amy, Sue, Frank and I spent some time at the dojo last Monday trying out different mat arrangements. We should be able to accommodate both junior and senior students in the same mat space, using a rotating station model. Effective immediately, the new schedule will return to the one we used last year: Mondays and Thursdays from 6-7, and alternating Sundays from 9-11 AM. Because of the Labor Day Holiday, the first Sunday in class will be September 20th. Sunday sessions will be for senior class students only. The new schedule is reflected on the calendar below. I am sorry if this poses a hardship for anyone, but it is unavoidable.

This video highlights two Brazilian techniques that closely match several of the techniques we do in Danzan. Though they sometimes seem to take undeserved credit for inventing the wheel, I think the Brazilian stylists do an excellent job keeping their art focused on applicable street techniques. They're so much fun to watch.