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Category Archives: Dojo News
Promotion: Ben Bachelor – Sandan
Congratulations to Ben Bachelor on his recent promotion to Sandan (3rd Black). Ben will begin his journey to learn the unique Yondan technique called “shibori”! Please congratulate him the next time you see him in class!
Promotion: Jack & Cole Moreland – Rokkyu
Congratulations to Jack Moreland and Cole Moreland on their promotion to Rokkyu (Orange Belt). Please congratulate them the next time you see them in class!
Class Canceled – Fri 11/11 & Sat 11/12
We will have no instructor availability this weekend since they will be attending the seminar in Goderich, Ontario. Therefore, classes are canceled for this Friday, 11/11, and Saturday, 11/12.
2022 Chili Cook-Off
We had a great turnout for our annual chili cook-off yesterday. In total, five different chili’s to try, cornbread, and drinks to share, and we wrapped up the evening with a couple of trivia games to test our wits!
Congratulations to this year’s winners!
Promotion: Jason Spirko – Shihan
Congratulations to Jason Spirko on his recent promotion to Shihan (Master Rank). While training and preparing for Shihan, he had to navigate a path that not many others had. It showed mental discipline as well as mastery of the art.
We’re Adding a New Class Time!
Koyama Dojo has some exciting news for current and interested students! Based on feedback from our recent survey, we are adding a new class on Friday @ 6 pm and extending all class times from 1-1/2 hours to 2 hours.
Visiting Instructor – Saturday 6/18/22
This Saturday, June 18th, Koyama Dojo will have a guest instructor visiting us, Shawn Dejong from Goderich Martial Arts in Canada. We are excited to host Shawn and encourage all students interested in training with Shawn on Saturday to attend!
Sandan Saturday – 04/16
Now that Koyama Dojo JuJutsu has a brand new Nidan in the ranks, Alex Santoro (in case you haven’t been following 😉), this was the perfect opportunity to brush up on Sandan waza and henka for the upper dans!
Promotion: Alex Santoro – Nidan
Congratulations to Alex Santoro on his recent promotion to Nidan (2nd Black). Alex will now begin his journey to learn the special Sandan techniques.