An effective martial artist is an empowered individual. And empowered individuals have the confidence to make choices and decide whether to engage in violence, or to contain/defuse a situation by other means. Thus, in the modern world an empowered martial artist is a type of person who, by having many options can make the choice to avoid/prevent violence, or when the situation demands can save himself/herself and others. The unempowered individual has no such options or choices!

In developing the system the Founder integrated the traditions of the old, with the best of the new, to form a budo system that serves: (1) As a personal discipline, (2) As a way of life, and, (3) As a path to self actualization in the physical, psychological and spiritual domains (the ultimate goal of the system).

The club includes both male and female students and community participation is encouraged. Club membership costs $35 a semester. The club is free to occasional guests and other visitors.

NOTE: We put on free demonstrations and give clinics and workshops for law enforcement, the military and security agencies. If interested drop us a line at: gregory.kane@uconn.edu

Head Instructor

Mr. Greg Kane (Uchideshi #1), 3rd Dan, Wa Shin Ryu Jujutsu (Chuden Menkyo)

Instructors

Mr. John D'Angelo (Uchideshi #3), 2nd Dan, Wa Shin Ryu Jujutsu (Shoden Menkyo);
Mr. Chris Richie, 1st Dan (Wa Shin Ryu Jujutsu); Uchideshi #4 (Shoden Menkyo)

Mr. Ib Shihadeh, 2nd Dan (Tae Kwon Do; 1st Dan in WSR Jujutsu; Shoden Menkyo)
Ms. Maya Aley, 1st Dan (Oyama Karate; Ikkyu in WSR Jujutsu)

Black Belt Holders (other martial arts) With Honorary Instructor Status

Mr. Ashton Rosendahl, 1st Dan Tae Kwon Do
Mr. Brian Barrett, 1st Dan Tae Kwon Do

Special Guest Instructor

Mr. Hal Zeidman, 6th Dan Jujutsu

Former Instructors, Guests, Black Belts

Dr. Steve Cunningham, 7th Dan Jujutsu, 6th Dan Judo, 1996
Dr. Gunnar Bjornsson, 7th Dan Bujinkan Taijutsu (now in Sweden), 2000
Mr. Young Hoang, 3rd Dan Jujutsu (2000)
Ms. Linda Yiannakis, 3rd Dan Judo (1996)
Major Gralyn Harris, 3rd Dan Judo (1982, now with US Army)
Mr. Mike Lemieux, 2nd Dan Tae Kwon Do, 2003
Mr. Miguel Reyes, 2nd Dan Jujutsu, 2002
Dr. Phil Tomporowski, 2nd Dan Tang Soo Do, 1st Dan Hapkido,
1st Dan Wa Shin Ryu Jujutsu (now at U. of Georgia), 2001
Mr. Dan Marland , 2nd Dan Hapkido, 1st Dan Daito Ryu Jujutsu (now in Japan), 2001
Mr. Jim Kodzis, 2nd Dan Jujutsu (Conn. State Troopers), 2001
Mr. Andrew Bloch, 2nd Dan Tae Kwon Do (now in Massachusetts), 2000
Dr. Jim Murdy, 2nd Dan Judo (Univ. of New Haven), 1996
Dr. Simon Attle, 2nd Dan Judo (Ashlands Univ.), 1995
Mr. Scott Salb, 2nd Dan Judo, 1994
Mr. Lenny Tedeschi, 2nd Dan Judo, 1993
Mr. John Oliver, 2nd Dan Judo, 1993
Mr. Dan Mallon, 2nd Dan Judo, 1992
Mr. Nic Carlona, 1st Dan Kung Fu, Nikkyu Wa Shin Ryu), 2005
Alejandro Wille, 1st Dan, Tae Kwon Do, 2004
Mr. Daniel McCarthy, 1st Dan Tae Kwon Do, 2002
Mr. Justin Schaefer (Uchideshi #2), 1st Dan Wa Shin Ryu Jujutsu (2001, now in California)
Mr. Ben Weber, 1st Dan Judo, 1999
Dr. Colin Campbell, 1st Dan Judo, 1st Dan Wa Shin Ryu Jujutsu (now in the UK), 1998
Dr. Tom Anderson, 1st Dan Judo, 1995
Ms. Lisa Attle, 1st Dan Judo (now in Ohio), 1995
Mr. John Seifert, 1st Dan Judo, 1993
Mr. Chuck Dervenis, 1st Dan Karate, 1982
Dr. Tony Caterisano, 1st Dan Judo, 1978
Mr. Bob Rubeiga, 1st Dan Judo, 1978
Mr. Paul Tarrant, 1st Dan Judo, 1978


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Wa Shin Ryu Jujutsu Black Belt Holders

Dr. Colin Campbell (1)
Dr. Phil Tomporowski (2)
Mr. Greg Kane (3) (Uchideshi #1)
Mr. Justin Schaefer (4) (Uchideshi #2)
Mr. John D'Angelo (5), (Uchideshi #3)
Mr. Chris Richie (6), (Uchideshi #4)
Mr. Ib Shihadeh (7)

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FORMER STUDENTS

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The UConn Jujutsu Club, Spring 2006

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Essays/Info on Jujutsu and Judo

The "Root Arts" of Judo by Dr. Steve Cunningham
SHUCHU RYOKU: How we achieve focused power in Wa Shin Ryu Jujutsu
Becoming an Uchideshi, or, how to train seriously in Japan by Patrick Auge (not available at this time)
Jujutsu and the Origins of Judo by Yiannakis and Cunningham
Judo's Decisive Battle by Wayne Muromoto
Meditation/Concentration Techniques by Dr. Andrew Yiannakis
How do you spell it? Is it ju jitsu, jujitsu or jujutsu?
Meaning of Shu Ha Ri by Dr. Steve Cunningham
History of Jujutsu, Part I by Dennis Helm
History of Jujutsu, Part II by Dennis Helm
History of Jujutsu, Part III by Laszlo Able
History of Judo and Jujutsu (provided by Dr. Allen Gordon and Dan Israel)
A Theory of Warm-Up by Dr. Andrew Yiannakis
MAJOR DIFFERENCES BETWEEN THE MARTIAL ARTS AND MARTIAL SPORTS by Dr. Andrew Yiannakis

Dictionary of Martial Arts Terms
Japanese-English version by Dr. Andrew Yiannakis (v1.422)

Dictionary of Martial Arts Terms
English-Japanese version by Justin Schaefer (v1.010)

General Japanese-English Online Dictionary

General Bi-Directional Online Dictionary

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Links To Important Sites

• MARTIAL ARTS (#6, #27) & Other
  Free Reference Lists
  
• Daito Ryu Aiki Bujutsu
  
• Aiki Jujitsu
  
• Budo Journal (Furyu)
  
• The Kodokan (Japan)

  

• World of Judo & Jujutsu

• United States Judo Association

• United States Judo Federation
• United States Martial Arts Association
• United States Ju-Jitsu Federation
• Aikido Journal

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  AFFILIATE/SISTER CLUBS

• Pammachon (in Greek and English): Mr. Kostas Dervenis (sensei), Greece
• T'Ai Tsung Kung Fu: Mr. Nic London (sensei), England

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  VIDEO TAPES

  Core Throwing Techniques of the Kodokan Judo Syllabus by
  Dr. Steve Cunningham

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  Club Benefactors (new mat)

  
  

  Top Fundraisers/Contributors to USJA Relief Fund

  Equipment Suppliers

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  You can reach us at: gregory.kane@uconn.edu

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