Danzan Ryu Jujitsu of Arizona

Thank you Kodenkan Yudanshakai for your continuing friendship and hospitality.

Recently, the KDK of Tucson hosted a weekend-long event that took us on the magical journey to visit ALL of the Danzan Ryu boards over the course of 2 plus days. Shihan Irene Swanson was our gracious host, and Shihan Steve Herzog led a mighty group of 20+ practitioners through approximately 200 of the 235+ arts comprising Okazaki's Danzan Ryu system. This was the first time I had ever heard of such an endeavor, and halfway through Saturday I realized why ... it's exhausting. Informative, enlightening, and a ton of fun to do with old friends, but it's definitely not something I want to do each week.

Aloha and Mahalo!

Several of us will be teaching at the upcoming Danzan Ryu Ohana ‘24 this coming weekend in Burbank, CA. Please see the clinic schedule below:

www.ohanadzr2024.com

Roger Medlen, Joe Ristrom, and I will be guests, teaching clinics at this upcoming event. I will host a session on “Street Fighting Transitions.” Our organizer felt this was a better title than my original title: “Old Man JuJitsu.”

DZRJ of AZ has not reopened. Meanwhile, here are a few pictures from past events.

Slowly beginning to emerge from the shadows and am planning to attend Ohana 2024 hosted by Prof. Kevin Colton. Should be a blast.

Ohana DZR 2024 Ohana DZR 2024 July 5-7 Burbank Marriott Hotel Join us for a very special Danzan Ryu Jujitsu conference. Nowhere else will you have the opportunity to train ...

Filipino Kali class

Just wanted to take a moment and wish health and happiness to everyone. Be well, and know that our paths will cross again soon. Mahalo! - Roger

Dai Shihans / Professors / Organization Leaders Mike Chubb and William Randle, working out in the 1960’s and the 2020’s

Danzan Ryu Jujitsu of Arizona is closed - it will be relocated to a new venue in early 2021. There is a jujitsu class at the Tempe YMCA, but not affiliated with the Shoshin Ryu Yudanshakai as is DZRJoA. Please visit, those Jujitsu classes are excellent and will continue.

From 2014 at the Ohana in Santa Clara. The Medlen’s and McMillan’s at a restaurant in San Fran; Steve McMillan visits with Olympic Judo Coach Willie Cahill.