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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

and

CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION

 

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

Another great success for AKJU.

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.

The complete results are in! Click here to  see a full breakdown of the completion.

 

 

Rubbing Shoulders with the Governor

Meeting with the govenor

 

 

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.   

Kurt and Kami with the governor
We were all treated to a "behind the scene" look at the WV Capital and Governor Manchin's personal office.  

Private 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...

  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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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.

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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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