KAI US Summit 2008

June 21^th 2008. Come and train at the Delaware Budokan with excellent KIAI Instructors by the beautiful beaches of Delaware.  All KIAI instructors and ken students of all types are invited to attend, share knowledge and participate. A cook-out  will be held after.

Yama Umi Dojo Updates

Tom Johnson Sensei from Kyoshin Dojo, Delaware (USA) presented an Aiki jutsu and ken seminar featuring waza from the San Sai Ryu and Yamate Ryu. Mr. Johnson, who was in Australia for business took a side trip to visit his old dojo mates from the US. Jeff Previti Sensei said he and the other members were very pleased with the instruction and camaraderie with Johnson Sensei

Congratulations!!

Jeff Previti and John Wood were awarded Renshi Menkyo in the San Sai Ryu by Philip M Scudieri, Kai Cho of the San Sai Ryu. Previti and Wood sensei trained for many years in Tenshin Ryu, Yamate Ryu and San Sai  Ryu.

Texas

Congratulations to KIAI instructor Richard Ray Sensei and Sonia Bustemonte on their Wedding Dec 19th.The wedding ceremony and reception was held at their home with close friends,deshi and students.Alonzo, Sonia's son is a Kenjutsu student under Ray Sensei.

Scudieri Sensei and Ellsworth Sensei in Texas: see story inside this magazine.

Connecticut Budokan moves into New Dojo, comes full circle.

The Ct Budokan has moved into a larger and much nicer facility as of  the beginning of Nov. 2008.

According to KIAI member David Ciemniewski “this building will better help service the community by not only allowing to add more room for our ken and karate programs but to bring in Kyudo(Zen archery) and Taikoza, a Taiko(drum) group from New York”.

Interestingly enough, however, the door of this new dojo is just a few short steps away from the door of the first dojo Mr. Ciemniewski trained in under Dennis Scudieri 20 years ago. Dennis now deceased, was the brother of Philip Scudieri, current President of KIAI.

Best wishes to all the members of the Connecticut Budokan!!

Abbott Sensei has more time to teach…

...Now he has connected his Action Flex kobudo line with Century Martial Arts, the largest martial arts company in the world. Upon just returning from Japan, in a recent conversation with the KIAI member and Black Belt Hall of Fame Instructor, he mentioned he was glad to be able to spend more time on the mat. It took a while and a lot of hard work to get Action Flex rolling but he was now doing what he enjoyed most, being  on the mat teaching. Abbott Sensei also mentioned it was enjoyable to be doing more traditional things now than before.

“ I believe I have within the  Century team the best partners to manufacture and distribute the ActionFlex line to the world. I am excited to be part of the Century family”

Best of Luck from All of Us on your New Venture!!

Abbott Sensei will be attending as one of several instructors at the US KIAI Summit in June.

Dr Zdravkovic comes to the US.

KIAI President Philip Scudieri picked up Dr Zdravkovic at the airport and then went to the home of Mr. Ralph Ruschell. Mr. Ruschell is a long time judo instructor and a Menkyo instructor in Tenshin Ryu Kenjutsu. After spending 2 days sightseeing the Dr. met with Dr Bruce Bethers who took him up to Buffalo NY to the USA Jujutsu Championships. A full report in this magazine.