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Carl P. Beaver came to Hawaii in 1939 and was first introduced to the Okazaki jujitsu system in 1940 by someone known only as "Corporal Wyatt." Although he learned only the basics of the system at that time, and World War Two caused a disruption of his training, it is clear that the young Mr. Beaver was hooked.
After his discharge in 1945, Beaver came back to Hawaii and began the study of Kodokan judo at the Nuuano YMCA under Sensei Yamamoto. After joining the Mano YMCA, he studied jujitsu under Sensei Dick McCarty, an Okazaki student, and obtained his Shodan, which was presented by Prof. Okazaki himself. Beaver continued with his jujitsu training under Prof. Okazaki and his senior student, Wally Jay, and gained further experience through Sensei Richard Takemoto.
In 1948, Beaver began an intensive study of massage under both Sensei McCarty and Prof. Okazaki in preparation for his Territorial massage license. He graduated from the Okazaki school of Restorative Massage in January, 1949 and, with his wife, Martha, obtained Territorial licenses.
It was during this time that Beaver lived with Professor Okazaki at the Professor's home. Some of Prof. Beaver's fondest memories and best "war stories" were from this time.
In 1950, Beaver moved to the Mainland and began teaching jujitsu at the Dayton Health Studio in Dayton, Ohio. In 1951, he moved to California and began teaching jujitsu in Gardena. 18 months later, he moved to Bellflower, California, teaching two classes a week for the next three decades.
In 1961, Beaver received his Sandan from Sensei Wally Jay. In 1967, he received his Godan from Sensei Joe Holck, the American Jujitsu Institute's Regional Chairman at that time. In 1972, Beaver received his Rokudan and, thereafter, his Shichidan from the A.J.I. in 1976. In 1977, he was promoted to 8th Degree Black Belt and to Ninth Degree Black Belt by Jujitsu America. After coming out of retirement in 1988, he assumed the position of Technical Director for Shoshin Ryu Yudanshakai. In 1990, he was elevated to Judan by both Shoshin Ryu Yudanshakai and the American Jujitsu Institute.
Professor Beaver's recognitions include commendations from the Governors of the State of Hawaii and State of Arizona, Orange County Board of Supervisors, California State Assembly, received a commendation from the Mohave County Board of Supervisors in 1988. He was inducted into the Danzan Ryu Jujitsu Hall of Fame in 1992, and received the Luciani Service Award in 1994. He was elevated to Godan in 1992 by the United States Judo Association. He was inducted into Jujitsu America's Black Belt Hall of Fame in 1979, and received Jujitsu America's Patriarch Award in 1996.
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Professor Willy Cahill - Founder
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Prof. Willy Cahill is one of the Founders, past President, and Technical Director of Jujitsu America. He serves for the US Judo Association's Jujitsu program on the Jujitsu Executive Committee and Standards Board. He holds 10th Dan in Jujitsu and 8th Dan in Judo. Besides running his own dojo, Cahill's Judo Academy, in San Bruno, CA, which celebrates its 60th anniversary in 2008, he coached the U.S. Olympic Judo Teams in 1984 and 1988, the World Team five times, the Pan American Team twice and the Goodwill Games twice. Since 1963, Cahill's Judo Academy has produced over 1000 national and international medal winners, and four Olympic and Paralympic coaches. Coach Cahill was the judo coach at both San Francisco State University and Stanford University. He was head coach of the Paralympic Judo Team that traveled to Sydney, Australia in November, 2000 and brought back the first Gold Medals ever won by the U.S. in Paralympic or Olympic judo competition. The team was ranked #1 in the world in 2000.
In 1997, Prof. Cahill started The World of Martial Arts Supplies, a company dealing with martial arts supplies as well as nutritional products, with the majority of his business online at his website. He has developed a set of 3 instructional videos that demonstrate Judo Training, as well as a 6-volume video set demonstrating the arts of Kodenkan Jujitsu. He has also designed a line of judo and jujitsu uniforms for Tiger Claw.
Prof. Cahill is honored to work closely with his student Eric Renner to present Sport Jujitsu Tournaments and events several times a year, culminating with the annual Jujitsu America Sport Jujitsu US National Championship Tournament. These tournaments and events are presented in longtime partnership with Tiger Claw.
Prof. Cahill has received numerous awards, including being named to Black Belt Magazine's Black Belt Hall of Fame as Judo Coach of the Year, JA's Instructor of the Year in 1979, inducted in 1981 to JA's Black Belt Hall of Fame, was the 1997 recipient of JA's Wally Jay Award, and recognized in 2006 with JA's Patriarch Award.
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Professor John Chow-Hoon - Founder
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Biography is forthcoming.
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Professor Wally Jay - Founder
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Prof. Wally Jay, founder and grandmaster of Jujitsu America and Small Circle Jujitsu International, held a 10th Dan in Jujitsu and a 6th Dan in Judo. He traveled all over the world promoting Kodenkan Jujitsu and Small Circle Jujitsu. Prof. Jay was one of the first of Prof. Henry Okazaki's pupils to advocate cross training. He served as Technical Director of Jujitsu America for 30 years and was Technical Director Emeritus.
Prof. Jay held an Honorary Doctor of Science Degree from the College of Martial Arts, Sioux Falls, South Dakota, was a graduate of the Nikko Restoration Massage Institute in Honolulu, Hawaii, and was listed in Who's Who in Martial Arts in 1977 and 1985. He was named by the Northern California Judo Black Belt Association as "Judo Coach of the Year" in 1960, was Black Belt Hall of Fame's "Man of the Year" in 1960 and their Jujitsu Instructor of the Year in 1969, and was named by Inside Kung Fu magazine as "One of the Most Influential Martial Artists of All Times."
He served as Team Captain of the U.S. Martial Arts Team that traveled to China in 1985, demonstrated at the First International Wu Shu Championships in Xian, China, and had the honor of demonstrating at the Dai Nippon Butokukai Festival on Emperor's Day in Kyoto, Japan. He appeared on CNN when he demonstrated in South Africa for the Bophuthatswana Government in 1992. Prof. Jay's judo players were one of the "winningest teams" in the late 1950s and early 1960s, which led to him being voted as Hokka Judo Yudanshakai Judo Coach of 1960. In 1960 his team captured the Mexican Judo Championships in Mexico City, and in 1963-64 the American Jujitsu Institute awarded him Outstanding Coach of the Year. He produced many medalists in national judo championships, such as Bradford Burgo and David Quinonez, who won national high school titles in 1968 and 1970 respectively. Prof. Jay authored two books, Small Circle Jujitsu and Dynamic Jujitsu, as well as five instructional videos. His dojo, Island Judo/Jujitsu Club, was located in Alameda, California.
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Professor Rudy Aguilar
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Bio is forthcoming
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Sensei Todd Birdseye
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Bio is forthcoming
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Professor Richard Bunch
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Prof. Richard Bunch's training in Kodenkan Danzan Ryu Jujitsu began in early childhood. His first instructors were Prof. Bill Montero, Sensei Glen Castleo, and Prof. Ray Law. Later, at the age of 14, he began training with Prof. Sig Kufferath. Shortly afterward, in 1969, he received his Shodan (1st Degree Black Belt) from Prof. Kufferath. In 1971, Prof. Kufferath honored Prof. Bunch by recognizing him as his associate instructor, and later as chief instructor of the school. Over the course of 28 years, Prof. Bunch engaged in constant training and study with Prof. Kufferath at Nikko Jujitsu School. Prof. Kufferath awarded Prof. Bunch with the rank of Shichidan (7th Degree Black Belt) in Kodenkan Danzan Ryu Jujitsu. Since then, Jujitsu America has promoted Prof. Bunch to the rank of Hachidan (8th Degree Black Belt).
Over the years, Prof. Bunch has been fortunate to study with numerous masters of various martial arts and highly respected elder practitioners of Kodenkan Danzan Ryu Jujitsu who studied directly under Prof. Okazaki. This has provided him with a broad perspective of various personal interpretations of this style.
In addition, he has studied many other martial arts including the art of the Japanese sword, as well as other Japanese weaponry and armor. Prof. Bunch's reputation as both an extremely skillful martial artist and a scholar makes him a highly sought after instructor nationally and internationally. He actively teaches seminars on Jujitsu throughout North America, South America, Europe, and Asia.
Prof. Bunch received the 1989 Instructor of the Year award from Jujitsu America.
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Sensei Jack Carter, C.M.T.
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Sensei Carter has been studying martial arts for over 43 years. He currently holds ranks of Rukudan in Kodokan Judo, Godan in Kodenkan Danzan Ryu Jujitsu and Shodan in Tae Kwon-Do. He is a life member of the Pacific Coast Kilohana Association, Jujitsu America and U.S. Judo Association. He is a member of the United States Sports Jujitsu Association, and on the team medical staff. He is a certified massage therapist for the last 56 years, practicing Shiatsu, GiGong, and Seifukujitsu Restoration Therapy. He is on the Jujitsu America and Pacific Coast Kilohana, Sports Medicine and Massage Committees and was the Examiner and Trainer on Remedial Acupressure for the Kwang Dur Kwan, Tae Kwon Do in 1990 & 1991. He has conducted Shiatsu Massage, GiGong Massage Therapy and Seifukujitsu Restoration Therapy workshops and seminars throughout the United States, Canada, England, Germany, Mexico, and New Zealand.
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Professor Dave Castoldi
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Professor Castoldi has over 50 years experience in a wide range of styles including, jujitsu, judo, kung fu, professional wrestling, and bare knuckles street fighting. He holds a 7th degree in jujitsu, a 1st degree in Karate, and a 3rd degree in judo. His instructors include Albert J. Castoldi, John Hogan, Master Win Chil Wu,O Sensei Phil Porter and Professor Wally Jay. He teaches at his club in Arlington, Ma. www.castoldijujitsu.com
10th degree Grand Master of CASTOLDI'S STREET SELF DEFENSE
9th degree black belt Jujitsu America
7th degree black belt Small Circle Jujitsu
5th degree black belt Judo
Regional Director for Jujitsu America:
Northeast U.S., Florida and Gulf Coast
1964-Began training with father, Al Castoldi, 5th dan, the first American to bring Jujitsu to the New England area (circa 1945).
1974-Founded West Suburban YMCA Jujitsu School
1978-Formed Association with Professor Wally Jay 10th dan and founder of Small Circle Jujitsu, began study and instruction of Small Circle Theory, integrating its painful effectiveness into his own unique system of practical, no-nonsense street self-defense.
1983-Jujitsu America-Instructor of The Year
1988-Jujitsu America-Black Belt Hall of Fame
1991-World Martial Arts Hall of Fame
1991-Jujitsu America-Outstanding Ambassador Award
1991-Zen Do Kai Hall Of Fame
1998-Inducted by Shihan Rocky DiRico into International Black Belt Hall Of Fame
1998- AWARDED PROFESSORSHIP BY JUJITSU AMERICA
1998-Reciepient of flag flown over the capitol in Honor of Jujitsu America
2002-Jujitsu America-Wally Jay Award
2004-Jujitsu America-Spirit of Kodenkan Memorial Award-In Memory of Professor John Chow Hoon
2005-Jujitsu America-Distinguished Service Presidential Award
2005-Inducted into the WWKO-World Wide Karate Organization Hall of Fame
Professor Castoldi specializes in street weapon defense techniques and has produced two internationally marketed instructional videotapes. DEFENSE AGAINST KNIFE ATTACKS I+II.
He has been invited as a guest instructor for 18 consecutive years to the ANNUAL
JUJISTU AMERICA NATIONAL CONVENTION .
Professor Castoldi is an instructor to numerous law enforcement and correctional officers
Including local and state police, FBI, U.S. Marshall, U.S. secret service and military police
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Sensei Dominic Cirincione
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Sensei Gary Deaver
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Master Gary Deaver began his martial arts training in Kajukenbo Karate in 1985, under the instruction of Senior Grandmaster Joseph Halbuna. He received his Black Belt in Kajukenbo under Professor Bob Maschmeier in 1990. Master Deaver continued training in Kajukenbo while pursuing other arts as well. In 1991 began training in Kodenkan Danzan Ryu Jujitsu under the instruction of Professor Willy Cahill. He received his Shodan in 1994 and his Nidan in 1999. Additionally, he is currently training in Sil Lum Fut Ga and Tai Chi.
Shortly after receiving his Black Belt, Master Deaver founded Coast Karate Studio East Bay, which he teaches along with the help of his son, Jared Deaver. In addition to his activities at the school Master Deaver teaches Women's Self Defense courses for various organizations which includes churches, schools, hospitals, professional offices, and medical organizations.
Master currently holds the rank of 5th Degree Black Belt in Kajukenbo Karate, and Nidan in Kodenkan Danzan Ryu Jujitsu, and continues to promote both arts in his school in Pinole, California.
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Sensei Joe DeBattista
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Sensei Tony Debattista
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Professor Lee Eichelberger
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Professor Lee Eichelberger is an 9th degree black belt in Kodenkan Jujitsu and is a Past President of Jujitsu America. He is presently on the Board of Representatives, is a founder and life member and serves on various committees for Jujitsu America. He is a recipient of Jujitsu America's Instructor of the Year Award and its Black Belt Hall of Fame Award. He is also a 8th degree black belt in Small Circle Jujitsu™ a Jujitsu system created and founded by Professor and Grandmaster Wally Jay. Professor Eichelberger has been the senior student of Professor Jay for many years.
Professor Eichelberger has been involved in Jujitsu for over 40 years, as both a continuing student and instructor of Jujitsu in both Small Circle Jujitsu and Kodenkan Jujitsu. He teaches at the Alameda Small Circle Jujitsu Club, in Alameda, California. In addition he has taught at many conventions and clinics and at other invited dojos and locations, including camps in Hawaii, Boston, Indiana and California. He enjoys teaching self-defense to students at all levels. His training and teaching includes the small circle theory and its many applications and he has a special interest in many Kodenkan Kata forms, both older and modern interpretations. (Bio Date 8/29/07)
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Sensei Dave Fairfield
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Sensei Fairfield began his Jujitsu instruction in l963 at the Island Judo / Jujitsu Club. He was hired as a teacher and coach at Alameda High School in l964. During his tenure at Alameda High School, Sensei taught biology, physiology, was a counselor and physical education teacher. He
coached swimming, water polo, and tennis. In l975, the Alameda High School physical education department was told that the gym would be unavailable as a teaching station, due to earthquake renovation, and the instructors were asked to "improvise a program for a year". We were given a dingy room in the basement of the cafeteria. Sensei Janice Okamoto
was in Sensei Fairfield's first class. Jujitsu evolved over the years to become one of the finest physical education programs in the history ofthe Alameda School District.. The Juitsu class was voted the best Physical Education class in the San Francisco Bay Area. The class was invited to demonstrate at two State of California Teachers Conventions, and at the National Secondary School Teachers Convention. Alameda High School students participated at the Henry S. Okazaki National Championships. Sensei's David Fairfield, Ron Beatty and Janice Okamoto were the founders of Camp Danzan Ryu, held each year in Felton, California.
Sensei was voted "Teacher of the Year" in l984 for his work with the Jujitsu program, the only physical education in the 125 year history of the Alameda Unified School District to receive this award, and was the North Coast Section Honor Coach of the year in l985.
Sensei Fairfield has been voted by Jujitsu America to the Hall of Fame and also voted Instructor of the Year. Sensei holds the rank of Rokudan, and has his Instructors certificate in Seifukujitsu.
Sensei retired from teaching in l997, moved to Sonora, California where he and his wife, Allison have just completed building their dream house, complete with a 400 square foot dojo. Sensei continues to teach at Mountain Storm Jujitsu in Sonora, California
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Sensei Robert Gale
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Sensei Rob Gale has been studying, training and teaching martial arts since 1971. He has extensive training in Small Circle Jujitsu, Kodenkan Jujitsu, Judo, Kickboxing, and Wrestling, but has also studied other forms of jujitsu, karate, aikido, ninjitsu, pressure points, eskrima/arnis/kali, chin na, and restorative massage. He has competed at the international level in judo and jujitsu, with numerous trophies at state championships and international events. He has demonstrated and taught Small Circle Jujitsu and Judo at events around the country and overseas.
He holds the following ranks, certificates and honors:
5th degree black belt in Small Circle Jujitsu™
4th degree black belt in Kodenkan Jujitsu (from Jujitsu America)
1st degree black belt in Kodokan Judo
Certified instructor of Small Circle Jujitsu™ (one of the first to be awarded)
Certified instructor of Kodenkan Jujitsu (from Jujitsu America)
Certified Sport Jujitsu Referee (from Jujitsu America)
Life Member in Jujitsu America
Demonstrated in Professor Wally Jay's Small Circle Jujitsu video series
Demonstrated in Professor Willy Cahill's Danzan Ryu Jujitsu video series
Rob founded and is the head instructor of the Peninsula Small Circle Jujitsu Academy.
He also assisted Professor Wally Jay in building the Small Circle Jujitsu International organization and was the business manager. He designed the logos for Small Circle Jujitsu International, Professor Jay's Small Circle Jujitsu and a number of other organizations/events.
He is a direct student of Professor Wally Jay (Small Circle Jujitsu, Kodenkan Jujitsu, and Judo) since 1989 and has studied with many other top instructors, including Professor Willy Cahill (Kodenkan Jujitsu and Judo), Professor Lee Eichelberger (Small Circle Jujitsu and Kodenkan Jujitsu), Sensei Yoichiro Matsumura (Judo at the New York Athletic Club), Sensei Kiyoshi Shiina (Judo), Sensei Vinny Ursone (Judo), Sensei Rick Celloto (Judo), Master George Dillman (Kyoshu Jitsu), Master Sonny Umpad (Eskrima), Kru Sam Phimsoutham (Muay Thai).
Rob created and runs the website www.SmallCircleJujitsu.com for Professor Jay.
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Sensei Chris Hardy
Chris Hardy is yodan, fourth degree black belt, in Kodenkan Jujitsu and sandan, third degree black belt, in Kodokan Judo. He's been an instructor at Cahill's Judo Academy since 1998, also helping out with the Paralympic Blind Judo Team. He also teaches judo at the Academy of Art University, the only art school in the country with a judo program.
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