AKJU TEAM AMERICA TAVELERS
Click here to see information on the hotel we will be staying at in Barcelona
(The file is a little large so please wait for it to download to see all the great pictures)
THIS HOTEL IS WALKING
DISTANCE TO THE MED. SEA WHERE YOU CAN SWIM, SUN BATH
AND ENJOY THE BEACH. IT IS CLOSE TO ALL FORMS OF
TRANSPORTATION AND ALSO RENT OUT BIKES.
THE NEXT PAYMENT ARE
PER-PERSON
$500 DOLLARS DUE BY
JANUARY 20,
$1,000 DOLLARS BY FEBRUARY
15,
AND FINAL PAYMENT MARCH 15.
PLEASE DON'T BE LATE WITH
YOUR PAYMENTS
MOST HAVE PAID IN FULL OR
AT LEAST 1/2 OF THE MONEY DUE..
YOU CAN PAY IN FULL AT ANY
TIME.
TRI STATE 32nd GREAT YEAR
Karate & Ju-Jitsu Championship
January 28th 2012
Cabell Midland High School, Ona, West Virginia 25545
(about 5 miles from Huntington, WV, and 5 miles from
Milton, WV)
Please click here for full information and application
EUSAIMAA Banquet
Please click here to go the EISAIMAA page to view over 70 excellent pictures commerating the event
THE 16th IRISH CUP TRIP IS NOW FINAL.
JUNE 14 TO JUNE
25, 2012 THE COST IS $2556.80 PER- PERSON. I HAVE BEEN TRYING TO GET SPAIN FOR YEARS AT A PRICE WHICH
WOULD WORK. AS IT A RULE THE PRICE THEY GAVE ME
WAS AROUND $3500.00 PER-PERSON.. ALTHOUGH THE AIL
LINES WENT UP IN PRICE THE HOTELS HAD TO LOWER THE PRICE
TO KEEP BUSINESS.
WE WILL BE
STAYING AT THE SAME BEST WESTERN AS WE DID LAST YEAR
WHICH WAS IN THE CENTER OF TOWN AND WALKING DISTANCE TO
EVERYTHING AND THE BUS STOP WAS JUST THERE. THE
HOTEL IN BARCELONA IS ALSO RIGHT IN THE CENTER OF
EVERYTHING AND HAS HIGH REVIEWS.
WE CAN ONLY
TAKE 50 ON THE ONE PLANE AS WE HAVE THE SEATS RESERVED,
ANYONE WHO REGISTERED AFTER THE 50 IS FILLED. WE CAN
MAKE OTHER ARRANGEMENTS FOR ANOTHER CARRIER. IN
2010 WE WENT OVER AND 6 MADDENS AND 4 HOOVERS HAD TO FLY
ON THE OTHER PLANE. WE ALL GOT IN ABOUT THE SAME
TIME AND ENJOYED THE TRIP.
ALL YOU HAVE TO
DO ASK THE PEOPLE WHO HAS TRAVELED WITH US IN THE PAST
TO SEE WHAT A WONDERFUL VACATION THIS IS AND THEN ARE
READY FOR THE 16TH IRISH CUP.. WE TRAVEL,
WE FIGHT, WE WIN !!! AND WE DO WIN.
WE TRAVEL AS A
FAMILY, SEE AND DO THINGS THAT OTHERS ONLY DREAM ABOUT.
BARCELONA, SPAIN IS A FASCINATING CITY, I LOVED THE
FOOD, SEEING THE SIGHTS AND LOVED GOING TO THE CAFE OR
NIGHT SPOTS TO SEE THE FLAMINGO DANCERS.
IF YOU
NEED SPONSORS, I CANNOT WRITE YOU OUT ONE UNTIL I HAVE
RECEIVED THE DOWN PAYMENT OF $200.00 PER-PERSON.
IN THE PAST IT WAS ONLY $100.00 BUT FROM NOW ON IT MUST
BE $200.00 AS THIS LOCKS IN THE AIRLINES AND HOTELS AND
BUS SERVICE. THIS DEPOSIT GOES TOWARD THE TRIP, IF
YOU DROP OUT FOR ANY REASON THAN DEATH, HOSPITAL OR
ACCIDENT THE $200.00 IS NON REFUNDABLE.
THIS IS A WONDERFUL TRIP.
Click here for a PDF copy you can print
or
Click here for a Microsoft Word version you can fill out
REMEMBER THE
51st GREAT SAMURAI TOURNAMENT IS NOVEMBER 5
COME FLY WITH
US AND SEE THE WORLD, SEE, DO AND ENJOY LIFE AS
IT SHOULD BE..
SINCERELY,
DON MADDEN
Important Rules and Information
THE MARTIAL ARTS
BECOMES A SPORT ONCE THERE ARE JUDGES, REFEREES AND
RULES
IT IS THE TIME TO TEST YOUR SKILLS AND TO SEE HOW YOU DO
AGAINST OTHERS
USE CONTROL AND HAVE FUN IT IS A LEARNING EXPERIENCE,
ALWAYS LEARN!
CLICK HERE TO SEE A LIST OF IMPORTANT RULES AND OTHER INFORAMTION.
Irish Cup Pictures
We have a large number of very nice pictures from the latest Irish Cup. Please click here to see what we experienced in 2011.
THE 15TH
IRISH CUP®
DUBLIN IRELAND
DUBLIN
Following a great trip to Prague,
the AKJU International Team provided another tremendous
performance at the 15th Irish Cup in Dublin Ireland.
With
23 competitors, AKJU took 30 Gold
medals, 20 Silver medals, 23 Bronze medals and 4 Grand
Champions.
It was a spectacular
demonstration of teamwork, sportsmanship and martial
arts dedication.
Rubbing Shoulders with the Governor
EUSAIMAA Hall of Fame 2010
Click here to check out the excellent pictures of the Hall of Fame Awards
Randy Reffitt Passes
Randy Reffitt was a 4th Degree Black Belt and Sensei at the Ko Sutemi Seiei Kan Hillsboro Dojo. In addition, Randy was a Lieutenant with the Highland County Sheriff's Office.
Randy's picture has been added to the AKJU Memorial page.
Click here to read article from the Washington News Journal.
Visit AKJU's New Media Room
With so many great AKJU events and so many great memories AKJU now has the beginnings of 'one stop viewing' to see all the pictures and videos from past events.
A new link has been added to the left navigation titled Media Room. Click on that link to be taken to a place where, eventually, you will be able to view all event pictures.
There are already over 2,300 pictures of past EUSAIMAA and Interclub events. Irish and other International Cup pictures coming soon.
Meeting with Governor Manchin
In recognition of the achievements made by those that have competed at the International level (Dublin, Ireland) , West Virginia's Governor Joe Manchin and the Spencer Seiei Kan Karate Academy met today for pictures.
We were all treated to a "behind the scene" look at the
WV Capital and Governor Manchin's personal office.
Everyone was presented with a special lapel pin, given
by Governor Manchin, and each took an individual
picture.
Click on image to see full sized. Also more images are coming soon!
Don Madden CANUSA Speech
CANUSA is North America's largest and longest running international games. Don Madden gave a speech at the 1984 games. The speech was so effective and to the point that people are still requesting a copy of his excellent words.
Please click here to read the speech in a printable format. The file may take a bit to download but it is well worth the wait.
The speech has also been added to the Don Madden page, see link on the left.
How To Play The Game
by Don Madden
How to Play the Game by Don Madden is an excellent view not just on sports but life in general. Please click here to read the entire speech.
The Opportunity is Now!
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...
- We teach LEADERSHIP, not followers. If you follow a leader don't be afraid to question the leaders decisions.
- We teach to question what you feel is not right.
- We teach to keep an open mind and balance things out.
- We teach 'listen to advice, then use your own head.'
- We teach 'let no one to control your thoughts & emotions.'
- We teach 'never let anyone make you lose control of your thoughts & emotions.'
- We teach that an instructor is a teacher that is always to be teaching and helping.
- We teach an instructor to earn respect and not demand it..
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.
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.