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Danzan Ryu Origin Stories

by Professor Hillary Kaplowitz

Welcome to Danzan Ryu Origin Stories. In movies, television, books, especially comic books, we often get to learn the character's backstory to find out why they are the way they are - like how a superhero got their superpower. Knowing their "origin story" is important so we can understand their role in the story. Learning about how our DZR Sensei started training - their "origin stories" - helps us to document this part of our oral history and provides some insight and inspiration about training in the martial arts. Hosted by Professor Hillary Kaplowitz, Sensei of Pacific JuJitsu Kai.

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  1. Professor Katie Murphy Stevens

    We are joined by Professor Katie Murphy Stevens of the American Judo and Jujitsu Federation and a sensei at Makoto Kai Dojo in Woodland, California.

  2. Professor Harry Burleson

    We are joined by Professor Harry Burleson of the American Judo and Jujitsu Federation and Sensei of the Dojo in three locations in Chico, Paradise and Orovile, California.

  3. Professor Kerry Sego

    This episode is about Professor Kerry Sego of the American Judo and Jujitsu Federation and from Santa Clarita Valley Jujitsu in Santa Clarita, CA. Joining us is Mary Angelino, a sandan at Santa Clarita Valley Jujitsu, who volunteered to read Prof. Sego's responses, whose voice was disphonic due…

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  4. Professor Sohn Wehseler

    We are joined by Professor Sohn Wehseler of the American Judo and Jujitsu Federation and Co-Sensei of the Kuroinukan in Duluth, MN.

  5. Professor Ward Melenich

    We are joined by Professor Ward Melenich of the American Judo and Jujitsu Federation and Co-Sensei of the Kuroinukan in Duluth, MN.

  6. Professor Delina Fuchs

    We are joined by Professor Delina Fuchs of the American Judo and Jujitsu Federation and Sensei of Chico Kodenkan in Chico, CA.

  7. Professor Scott Redden

    We are joined by Professor Scott Redden of the American Judo and Jujitsu Federation and Redding Jujitsu Academy in Redding, CA.

  8. Professor Tim Merrill

    We are joined by Professor Tim Merrill of the American Judo and Jujitsu Federation and Sensei of Chiku Shin Dojo in Pleasant Hill, CA.

  9. Professor William Randle

    We are joined by Professor William Randle, Sensei of the Westside Dojo in Los Angeles, California, and Associate Professor in the American Judo and Jujitsu Federation.

  10. Professor Nerissa Freeman

    We are joined by Professor Nerissa Freeman of the American Judo and Jujitsu Federation and Sensei of Wasenshi Kan Martial & Healing Arts in Roseville, California.

  11. Professor Hillary Kaplowitz

    We are joined by Professor Hillary Kaplowitz of the American Judo and Jujitsu Federation and Sensei of Pacific JuJitsu Kai in Los Angeles, California

  12. Professor Marty Brzykcy

    We are joined by Professor Marty Brzykcy of the American Judo and Jujitsu Federation and Sensei of Mushinkan in Buffalo, New York.

  13. Professor Troy Shehorn

    We are joined by Professor Troy Shehorn of the American Judo and Jujitsu Federation and Sempai of Medford Judo Academy in Phoenix, Oregon.

  14. Professor Kevin Colton

    We are joined by Professor Kevin Colton of the American Judo and Jujitsu Federation and Sensei of Santa Clarita Valley School of Jujitsu in Santa Clarita, California.

  15. Professor Robert Hodgkin

    We are joined by Professor Robert Hodgkin of the American Judo and Jujitsu Federation and Co-Sensei of the Shin Budo Kai in Lehi, Utah.

  16. Professor Tom Hill

    We are joined by Professor Tom Hill of the American Judo and Jujitsu Federation and Sensei of Shum pu kan Dojo in Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania.

  17. Professor Sheryl Hager

    We are joined by Professor Sheryl Hager of the American Judo and Jujitsu Federation and Sensei of the Redding Jujitsu Academy in Redding, California.

  18. Professor Larry Nolte

    We are joined by Professor Larry Nolte of the American Judo and Jujitsu Federation and Sensei of the Medford Judo Academy in Phoenix, Oregon.

  19. Professor Tom Ryan

    We are joined by Professor Tom Ryan of the American Judo and Jujitsu Federation and Sensei of Palmetto Jujitsu Academy and Healing Arts Center in Lexington, South Carolina.

  20. Professor Dennis Estes

    We are joined by Dennis Estes of the American Judo and Jujitsu Federation Co-Sensei of Shin Budo Kai in Lehi, Utah.

  21. Professor Donald Cross

    We are joined by Professor Don Cross of the American Judo and Jujitsu Federation and Sensei of Jujitsu-Do Martial Art Center in Eugene, Oregon.

  22. Professor Geoff Lane

    We are joined by Professor Geoff Lane, current President of the American Judo and Jujitsu Federation out of Ventura, California.

  23. Professor Robert Hudson

    Professor Robert Hudson of the American Judo and Jujitsu Federation and Sensei of Halau O Ho'Omana.

  24. Professor Jane Carr

    Professor Jane Carr of the American Judo and Jujitsu Federation and Shihan of Redding Jujitsu Academy, Inc. in Redding, California.

  25. Professor John Congistre

    Professor John Congistre of the American Judo and Jujitsu Federation out of Incline Village, Nevada.

  26. Senior Professor Tom Ball

    Senior Professor Tom Ball of the American Judo and Jujitsu Federation and Sensei of Shingi Kan Martial Arts Academy in Fort Jones, California.

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

Welcome to Danzan Ryu Origin Stories. In movies, television, books, especially comic books, we often get to learn the character's backstory to find out why they are the way they are - like how a superhero got their superpower. Knowing their "origin story" is important so we can understand their role in the story. Learning about how our DZR Sensei started training - their "origin stories" - helps us to document this part of our oral history and provides some insight and inspiration about training in the martial arts. Hosted by Professor Hillary Kaplowitz, Sensei of Pacific JuJitsu Kai.

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