| AMERICAN JUJITSU HALL OF FAME |
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Selected annually by the Council of Professors the award is given to an individual who is not a member of Jujitsu America. It is an award for one who is recognized for their years of contributions to Jujitsu and Martial Arts.
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1986
Antonio Periera
Florendo Visitacion
Juan Gomez
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1987
Antone Gonzales
Dennis Palumbo
Michael DePasquale Sr
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1988
Jonathan Stewart
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1989
William Montero
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1990
George Kirby
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1991
William Ah Moo
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1992
Rorion Gracie
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1993
Mike Chubb
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1994
Moses Powell
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1995
Pete Siringano Sr
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1996
Helio Gracie
Francisco Limbago
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1997
Jack Wheat
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1998
Michael DePasquale Jr
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1999
No Award
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2000
Danny Saragosa
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2001
Bill Beach |
2002
Pat Browne |
2003
Don Montero |
2004
Thomas J. Oh
Gigi Oh
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2005
Bill Fischer
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2006
Vinson Holck |
2007
Rob Hartman & David Sklar
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| INSTRUCTOR OF THE YEAR |
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Selected by the Standards Board, this award is given to an individual who is a member of Jujitsu America to recognize them as an Instructor of Jujitsu to promote Jujitsu to the martial arts world.
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1979
Wally Jay
John Chow-Hoon
Willy Cahill
Jim Nieto
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1980
James Muro
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1981
Boyd Low
Lee Eichelberger
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1982
James Powers
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1983
David Castoldi
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1984
Gilbert Tenio
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1985
David Fairfield
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1986
Juan Eliab
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1987
Duwayne McCraney
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1988
James Burgess
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1989
Richard Bunch
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1990
Rudolph Aguilar
Gerald McKenzie
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1991
Tony Maynard
David Sumner
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1992
Michael Belzer
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1993
Ed Melaugh
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1994
Scott Merrill
Janice Okamoto
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1995
Carol Harris
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1996
Ron Jennings
Laura Welch
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1997
Ernie Boggs
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1998
Sheldon Marr
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1999
Joe DeBattista
Al Ikemoto
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2000
Eric Renner
Bijay Singh
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2001
Joe Souza
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2002
David Jennings
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2003
Chris Peterson
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2004
Rick Robinson
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2005
Michael Blackburn |
2006
Jamie Dyson |
2007
Steve Menasche |
2008
Tony DeBattista |
2009
Louis Mang |
2010
Daniele Ruocco |
2011
Grant Campbell, Bob Parksion |
2012
Michael Castoldi
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| PATRIARCH AWARD |
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Selected annually by the Council of Professors, the award is given to a person who has proven to have gone above and beyond others in Martial Arts as a true patriarch.
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1990
John Cahill
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1991
Juan Gomez
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1992
Antone Gonzales
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1993
Sig Kufferath
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1994
Kenneth Kawachi
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1995
Stephen Byzek
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1996
Carl Beaver
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1997
Bud Estes
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1998
Jack Wheat
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1999
James DeMile
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2000
Sig Kufferath
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2001
John Chow-Hoon
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2002
Joe Halbuna |
2003
Ming Lum |
2004
Prof. Joe Holck |
2005
Prof. Wally Jay
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2006
Prof. Willy Cahill
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2007
Prof. Dave Castoldi |
2008
Jim Powers |
2010
Prof. Joe Souza |
2011
Prof. Lee Eichelberger |
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2012
Prof. Joe Holck
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| WALLY JAY AWARD |
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The recipient of this award is selected by Professor Wally Jay. It is awarded to an individual, who has overcome adversity to succeed and contribute to Martial Arts.
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1997
Willy Cahill
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1998
Bonnie Oviatt
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1999
Ron Jennings
Sue Jennings
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2000
Ed Melaugh
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2001
Stan Miller
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2002
David Castoldi
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2003
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2004
Eric Renner
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2005
Prof. Lee Eichelberger
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2006
Chris Peterson
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2007
Rob Gale
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2008
Prof. Joe Souza
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2009
Prof. Richard Bunch, Prof. Tony Maynard
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| CHOW-HOON AWARD |
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The standards Board gives recommendations of individuals who meet the requirements set forth by Mrs. Pauline Chow-Hoon. Mrs. Pauline Chow-Hoon selects the recipient. It is awarded to an individual who demonstrates the Spirit of Kodenkan Jujitsu. This is in memory of Professor John Chow-Hoon who himself demonstrated the True Spirit of Kodenkan Jujitsu.
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1989
Duwane McCraney
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1990
Rudy Aguilar
Janice Okamoto
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1991
Mike Belzer
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1992
Ron Ogi
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1993
Bill Troy
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1994
Jack Carter
Dave Fairfield
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1995
Rudy Aguilar
James DeMille
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1996
Chris Peterson
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1997
Joe Souza
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1998
No Award
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1999
Imi Mullins
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2000
Willy Cahill
Scott Merrill
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2001
Tony DeBattista |
2002
Ron Beatty
Kathy Beatty |
2003
Wally Jay |
2004
Prof. Dave Castoldi
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2005
Judie and Randy Kasper
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2006
Prof. Tony Maynard
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2007
Michael Blackburn
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2008
Charlie Mosqueda |
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BLACK BELT HALL OF FAME
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Selected by the Standards Board, this award is given to a Jujitsu America Black Belt for their long time contributions to Jujitsu America.
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1979
Wally Jay
Carl Beaver
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1980
John Chow-Hoon
Ron Forrester |
1981
Willy Cahill |
1982
Lee Eichelberger |
1983
No Award |
1984
James Muro |
1985
No Award |
1986
Sig Kufferath
Toru Tanaka |
1987
Gilbert Tenio |
1988
David Castoldi |
1989
Duwayne McCraney |
1990
David Fairfield
James Powers |
1991
James Burgess |
1992
Don Jacob
Tony Maynard |
1993
Gerald McKenzie
Rudolph Aguilar |
1994
Ron Ogi |
1995
Ed Melaugh |
1996
Scott Merrill
Janice Okamoto |
1997
Ron Jennings |
1998
Carol Harris |
1999
Joe Souza |
2000
David Jennings
Chris Peterson |
2001
John Olshager |
2002
Lawrence Boydston |
2003
Eric Renner |
2004
Gary Deaver
Dara Masi |
2005
Sheldon Marr
Eric Renner |
2006
Randy Kasper |
2007
Louis Mang |
2008
Pat Barre |
2009
Richard Bunch |
2010
Joe DeBattista, Tony DeBattista,
Joe Bonica (posthumous)
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2011
Todd Birdseye, Rick Robinson |
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2012
Carla Bunch & Jamie Dyson
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JUJITSU AMERICA'S DISTINGUISHED SERVICE PRESIDENTIAL AWARDS
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This aware is given by the President of Jujitsu America to those individuals who he feels has worked and demonstrated distinguished service by supporting his efforts to improve, promote the Jujitsu America Organization.
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| Ron Beatty |
1999
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| Joe DeBattista |
1999
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| Tony DeBattista |
1999
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| Chris Hardy |
1999
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| Ron Jennings |
1999
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| Sue Jennings |
1999
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| Janice Okamoto |
1999
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| Chris Peterson |
1999
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| Joe Souza |
1999
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| Judie Kasper |
1999
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| Scott Merrill |
1999
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| Laura Welch |
1999
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| Sue Jennings |
2000
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| Judie Kasper |
2000
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| Linda Lang |
2000
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| John Olshlager |
2000
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| Joanne Turzer |
2000
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| Sue Jennings |
2001
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Eric Renner
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2001
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| Judie Kasper |
2004
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| Chris Peterson |
2004
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| Eric Renner |
2004
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| Prof Willy Cahill |
2005
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| Donna Cary |
2005
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| Prof. Dave Castoldi |
2005
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| Pauline Chow-Hoon |
2005
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| Jennifer Dupre |
2005
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| Jamie Dyson |
2005
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| Prof. Wally Jay |
2005
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| Ron Jennings |
2005
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| Judie Kasper |
2005
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| Randy Kasper |
2005
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| Louis Mang |
2005
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| Prof. Tony Maynard |
2005
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| Ed Melaugh |
2005
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| Scott Merrill |
2005
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| Chris Peterson |
2005
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| Eric Renner |
2005
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| Bill Troy |
2005
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| Mark Tuthill |
2005
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| Sensei Anthony Brewer |
2006
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| Professor Richard Bunch |
2006
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| Professor Willy Cahill |
2006
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| Professor Dave Castoldi |
2006
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| Pauline Chow-Hoon |
2006
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| Judie Kasper |
2006
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| Sensei Louis Mang |
2006
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| Professor Tony Maynard |
2006
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| Professor Duwane McCraney |
2006
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| Sensei Ed Melaugh |
2006
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| Sensei Scott Merrill |
2006
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| Sensei Bob Parkson |
2006
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| Sensei Chris Peterson |
2006
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| Sensei Eric Renner |
2006
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| Sensei Rick Robinson |
2006
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| Sensei Bill Troy |
2006
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| Sensei Mark Tuthill |
2006
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| Tony DeBattista |
2008
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| Chris Hardy |
2008
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Prof. Willy Cahill
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2010
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| Prof. Joe Souza |
2010
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| Prof. Richard Bunch |
2010
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| Prof. Dave Castoldi |
2010
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| Judie Kasper |
2010
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| Laura Welch |
2010
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| Tony DeBattista |
2010
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| Jeremiah Morgan |
2010
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Prof. Willy Cahill
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2011
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| Tony DeBattista |
2011
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| Chris Hardy |
2011
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| Judie Kasper |
2011
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| Manny Ventura |
2011
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| Holly Renner |
2011
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| Steven Menasche |
2012 |
| Scott Franke |
2012 |
| Willy Cahill |
2012 |
| Tony DeBattista |
2012 |
| Judie Kasper |
2012 |
| Grant Campbell |
2012 |
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JUJITSU AMERICA'S YEAR 2006 OHANA AWARDS
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The School’s Head Instructor selects the Ohana award. The Ohana awards are awarded to NON BLACK BELTS in the dojo that have gone above and beyond to help other students learn and progress to the next level, furthering the spirit of Ohana and Jujitsu America in their dojo.
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| Alameda High School Jujitsu Club |
Lesly Garcia
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| Alameda Judo/Jujitsu Club |
Lan Luu
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| Alameda Small Circle Jujitsu |
Marc Applebaum
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| American School of Self Defense |
Paul Walley
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| Cahill’s Judo Academy |
Ron Linsangan
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| Castoldi's Jujitsu Academy |
Linda Resner
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| Central Florida Jujitsu Club |
Richard A. Carr III
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| Chow Hoon Dojo - Monterey Bay |
Aaron Sisneros
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| Chow Hoon Goshin Jitsu Monterey Self Defense Club |
Sarah Haugh
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| Coast Karate Studio East Bay |
Mike Spangler
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| The Combat Coliseum |
Fred Jackson
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| Danzan Ryu Yudanshakai |
Nho Lam
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| Grappler's Edge |
Mike Nuss
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| The Hapkido Institute of San Francisco |
Dean DeJesus
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| KaishinKai Dojo |
Chris Eller
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| Long Island Small Circle Jujitsu |
Jeff Metzger
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| Mangetsu Dojo |
Richard Mang
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| Newark Judo-Jujitsu Club |
Michael Nunes
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| New England Small Circle Jujitsu |
David Blois
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| Nikko Jujitsu School |
Phi Le
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| North American Jujitsu Academy |
Cheryle D’Amellio
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| Oakhurst Martial Arts Academy |
Mark Casner
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| Peninsula Small Circle Jujitsu Academy |
Tom Dude
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Peterson's School of Martial Arts
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Egidio De Araujo
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| Philadelphia Jujitsu Academy |
Joe Lennon
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| Pinelands Jujitsu Club |
Pat Bystrzycki
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| Renner Jujitsu Club |
Scott Franke
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| School of Martial Science |
George Sidler
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| Southern California Jujitsu |
Nate Ewert
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| Suigetsu Dojo |
Sandra Smith
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| Team Brewer Karate Center |
Pamela Carrasco
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| Team Sacramento |
Jonel Luz
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| Yamabushi Ryu |
Emily Koch Levinson
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JUJITSU AMERICA'S YEAR 2007 OHANA AWARDS
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Dojo
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Student
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Instructor
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Alameda HS Jujitsu Club
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Jimmy Luu
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Janice Okamoto
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Alameda Judo/Jujitsu Club
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Carson Yu
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Janice Okamoto
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Alameda Small Circle Jujitsu
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Sonny Bautista
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Prof. Lee Eichelberger
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American School of Self Defense
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Gene Tysinger
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Prof. Tony Maynard
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Cahill's Judo Academy
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Cameron Christensen
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Prof. Willy Cahill
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Castoldi's Jujitsu Academy
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John P. Brosnahan
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Prof. Dave Castoldi
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Central Florida Jujitsu Club
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Alexis Carr
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Jamie Dyson
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CheckMate Self Defense
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Steve Gilcreast
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Leigh Rossi
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Chow Hoon Goshin Jitsu Monterey Self Defense Club
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Geri Kavanaugh-Baird
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Scott Merrill
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Coast Karate Studio East Bay
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Taylor Vo
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Gary Deaver
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Danzan Ryu Yudanshaka
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Ricky Bunch
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Prof. Richard Bunch
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Duncan Martial Arts
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Patrick Brijmohansingh
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Greg Duncan
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Grappler's Edge
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Dan Havens
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Sheldon Marr
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The Hapkido Institute of San Francisco
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J.T. Quinlan III
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Steven Menasche
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Jujitsu Family Martial Arts
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German Cruz
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Wilfredo Vazquez
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KaishinKai Dojo
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Joseph Granville
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Ron Jennings
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Kaze Dojo
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Curtis George
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Greg Williams
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Kensujitsu
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Kateena Cirincione
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Prof. Joe Souza
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Long Island Small Circle Jujitsu
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Carolyn Long
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Mark Tuthill
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Mangetsu Dojo
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Mike Klamecki
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Louis Mang
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Newark Judo-Jujitsu Club
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Michael Nunes
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Prof. Rudy Aguilar
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Nikko Jujitsu School
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Kyle Wong
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Prof. Richard Bunch
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Peninsula Small Circle Jujitsu Academy
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Thomas Dude
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Rob Gale
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Peterson's School of Martial Arts
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Liz Patterson
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Chris Peterson
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Philadelphia Jujitsu Club
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Joe Lennon
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Bill Troy
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Pinelands Jujitsu Club
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Gregg O'Neill
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Bill Troy
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Renner Jujitsu Club
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Cliff Scorso
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Eric Renner
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Salem Budo Kai
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Dexter Molly
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Bob Parksion
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Southern California Jujitsu
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Kevin Sutton
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Lawrence Boydston
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Suigetsu Dojo
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Judy Farabaugh
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Dara Masi
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Team Sacramento
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Jonel Luz
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Brent Goodall
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Unity Martial Arts of Reno
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Heather Steuer
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Larry Cary & Donna Cary
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Yamabushi Ryu
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Emily Koch Levinson
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Rick Robinson
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