AKJU TEAM AMERICA

EVENTS GOING ON IN JANUARY 2009 

JANUARY 10, 2009

BELT TEST IN WEST VIRGINIA AT
THE MILTON BAPTIST CHURCH
1123 CHURCH STREET
MILTON, WV.  25541

JANUARY 24, 2009

THE 29TH TRI-STATE TOURNAMENT
CABELL MIDLAND HIGH SCHOOL
ONA, WEST VIRGINIA 25545

ONA , WV. IS BETWEEN HUNTINGTON AND MILTON WV OFF OF INTERSTATE I-64

I HOPE YOU HAVE YOUR CHRISTMAS SHOPPING DONE AND THE NEW YEAR WILL BE BETTER EACH AND EVERY YEAR.

LET US START THE NEW YEAR OFF WITH GETTING MORE INVOLVED, BEING ACTIVE AND HAVE A HAPPY AND HEALTHY OUT LOOK.

HAVE A MERRY CHRISTMAS AND THE BEST FOR THE NEW YEAR,

SINCERELY,
DON MADDEN 

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13TH IRISH CUP

 $2590 PER PERSON

THIS PRICE IS FROM COLUMBUS OHIO

CHECK OUT ALL THE INFORMATION ON THE IRISH CUP WEB PAGES

THE COST IS LESS THEN WHAT WE HAD THIS SUMMER AND THE RATE FROM OTHER CITIES IS LOWER AS WELL..

THE SOONER YOU SEND IT YOUR DEPOSIT,  I CAN WRITE YOU  SPONSORSHIP LETTER.  NEVER DEPEND ON SPONSOR!

DO NOT ASK FOR A SPONSORSHIP LETTER WITH OUT THE DEPOSIT AS THIS IS UNLAWFUL.

I WILL SOON HAVE THE FULL FLYER MADE UP. THIS IS GOING TO BE ANOTHER GREAT TRIP.

IF YOU DON’T HAVE YOUR PASSPORT, SEND  FOR IT RIGHT AWAY.

SEND IN YOUR DEPOSIT RIGHT AWAY TO LOCK IN YOUR SPACE

SINCERELY,

DON MADDEN.

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The opportunity is now, take advantage of what life has to offer you. See and do things you have only dreamed about or never thought possible. The A.K.J.U. TEAM AMERICA has all this to offer and more. With the love of God, family and friends, all things are possible.

We Teach

  1. We teach LEADERSHIP, not followers. If you follow a leader don't be afraid to question the leaders decisions.
  2. We teach to question what you feel is not right.
  3. We teach to keep an open mind and balance things out.
  4. We teach 'listen to advice, then use your own head.'
  5. We teach 'let no one to control your thoughts & emotions.'
  6. We teach 'never let anyone make you lose control of your thoughts & emotions.'
  7. We teach that an instructor is a teacher that is always to be teaching and helping.
  8. We teach an instructor to earn respect and not demand it..

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12th IRISH CUP RESULTS

On June 21st, at the 12th Irish Cup, 13 AKJU Team America competitors took 17 Gold, 13 Silver, 8 Bronze medals and the Ladies Grand Championship in JU-JITSU.

It was another great performance by AKJU on the International tournament stage. This years tournament hosted almost 400 competitors from several countries.

Although the US team was small, they certainly made their presence felt throughout the day..

The results are listed below or check out the Irish Cup Results Page for a complete breakdown or the results.

Congratulations to the 2008 AKJU Team America International Team.

HEATHER MADDEN: GOLD IN BLACK BELT FORMS, SILVER IN WEAPONS, GOLD IN JU-JITSU AND GRAND CHAMPION CUP

TRAYLON SMITH; GOLD IN DUO, SILVER IN FORMS SYNCH. FORMS & TEAM FIGHTING, BRONZE IN BLACK BELT FIGHTING

PAUL FRANKS; GOLD IN DUO, SILVER TEAM FIGHTING, BRONZE BLACK BELT FIGHTING

STEVE JURGENSMIER; GOLD IN DUO, GOLD IN FORMS. BLACK BELT COULD NOT FIGHT HAD A BROKEN RIB IN PRACTICE.

ROGER SMITH; GOLD IN FIGHTING, FORMS & WEAPONS.SENIORS BLACK BELT

JOHN WRIGHT; SILVER IN FORMS AND TEAM FIGHTING MENS BLACK BELT

KAREN WRIGHT; SILVER IN WEAPINS BLACK BELT

SCOT McKINSEY; BRONZE FIGHTING & TEAM AND TEAM FIGHTING

KEVIN MILLER; GOLD IN WEAPONS, SILVER IN FIGHTING BRONZE IN SYNCH. FORMS SENIORS ADVANCE

NANCY MILLER; GOLD WEAPONS SILVER IN FORMS BRONZE FIGHTING & SYNCH FORMS. SENIORS ADVANCE

RAVEN SMITH; GOLD IN DUO & FORMS, SILVER SYNCH. FORMS, BRONZE IN WEAPONS YOUNG LADIES 15 - 16

DERIC ENGLE; SILVER TEAM FIGHTING, BRONZE IN FORMS BLUE BELT

DAMIAN ENGLE; BRONZE IN FORMS YOUNG MEN 14 -16.

EVERYONE WON A MEDAL AND HAD FUN DOING IT.

DON MADDEN

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Brian Canterbury inducted posthumously in the Hall of Fame

Please take some time to view his memorial page.

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The A.K.J.U. TEAM AMERICA and A.K.J.U. ALL   AMERICAN is a non discriminating Certified Federation recorded with the United States of America State of Ohio, Office of the Secretary of State, which is open to all styles, age and belt rank, giving them the opportunity to travel and compete internationally and still remain in their own Dojo system or Federation.
 

CONTACT: DON MADDEN
42 East 2nd St.
Chillicothe, Ohio 45601
(740) 779-9345 Home
(740) 773-5282 Dojo

 

 

 
Don Madden was the head coach of the USA National Karate and JuJitsu Team from 1981 to 1996. The Longest Running and most winning coach In the USA. No other American team wins as much as the AKJU Team America/El.

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