Author: Frank Allen

First of all … apologies for being delinquent in attending to this website. I am so thrilled to be a part of our dojo community. Everyone is evolving … Instructors (especially me) … as well as students. I have heard from numerous students that the dojo is their “happy place,” the place where they are empowered, or just an awesome […]

Congratulations to Mike on earning his first Belt in his Third Martial Art. He has already advanced in KajuKido and Ichikan Aikido. Now he has his Yellow Belt in Kajukenbo. Mike is such a treat to our dojo and is part of the core group that makes our dojo what it is. Thanks!

Mike advanced to Purple Belt in Ichikan Aikido today. He did an outstanding job. His energy and enthusiasm are a great contribution to our dojo. Thank you!

It is such a joy to see individuals embark on a Martial Arts journey. There is so much to learn and so much to gain from doing so. Chris Williams and Mike McDougal are two exemplary examples of what that looks like. They both had their Demos for advancement in KajuKido. Chris has had some previous experience in Martial Arts […]

Major congratulations to Mike on advancing to Brown Belt w/ Black Stripe today in KajuKido. That puts him in some rarified air and one Demo short of a Black Belt. He is a very willing student and putting the necessary effort into what he needs to learn from here should put that well within his reach.

Congratulations to Mike on his advancement to Yonkyu ( Blue Belt w/ Brown Stripe) in Ichikan Aikido. Mike continues to demonstrate a deeper understanding of Martial Arts in general, as well as appreciating what Aikido provides as a different way of engaging in the Martial Art world. He is also stepping into the role of teaching and embracing what that […]

Congratulations are in order for Jamie and Joanie for their advancements today! Jamie advanced to Purple Belt in KajuKido. He is studying all three Arts that we offer at our dojo. He is very dedicated, diligent, and is really beginning to incorporate what we are trying to teach. I, as well as our instructors and dojo family, are very proud […]

Today was a very important day for our dojo. Here are the reasons: Sensei Keith Hergenhahn advanced in the three Martial Arts that he has been studying for many years. He advanced in his initial art of Kajukenbo to 4th Degree Black Belt. That, in and of itself, is quite an accomplishment. Sensei Keith also advanced in the two Martial […]

Congratulations to Mark for advancing to 2nd Degree Black Belt in Ichikan Aikido. His Belt Demo was last Saturday and he did an outstanding job. He clearly demonstrated how far he has come in understanding and incorporating the Principles on which Ichikan Aikido is based. This 2nd Degree Black Belt is a very demanding stretch. I would also like to […]

There are two levels on which the Instructors at Tenchi One Martial Arts evolve. One is simply the advancement of their particular skill level in their performance of techniques. The other has to do with learning how to teach. Teaching is an Art. An Instructor has to develop an ever evolving, deepening sense of  the Principles that are involved in […]