Author: Frank Allen

It is very exciting and rewarding for the Instructors at Tenchi One Martial Arts to see our students evolve in their Martial Art skills. Here are a few pics to capture how they are coming along.    

Major congratulations to Stephen on completing the first leg of his Martial Arts journey. He had a Demo for advancement to White Belt w/ Purple Stripe in KajuKido. He did a great job. I would also like to add that it is a pleasure having him in our dojo community. He brings a great spirit of willingness to learn and […]

Congrats to Hannah and Fanny for advancing to Purple Belt in KajuKido. They clearly demonstrated that they are developing an ever increasing understanding of Martial Arts in general, and this system in particular. We (their Instructors) am very proud of them. I also want to note that their energy and enthusiasm brings a lot of light to our dojo. Thank […]

Major congrats to Skylar Hergenhahn for advancing to Brown Belt with a Black Stripe in Ichikan Aikido today. That is the last Belt before advancement to Black Belt. Skylar has been studying this art for 5 years and did an outstanding job of demonstrating how far he has come. He leaves for Taiwan for 5 weeks beginning Monday, then starts […]

Congratulations to Hannah, Dan, and Quan for obtaining their Orange Belts in Kajukenbo. This is a second Belt in this Martial Art system, which are the introductory belts. Their next Belt will be Purple and really begins to take them into the system. I would also like to note that Hannah, Dan, and Quan are studying all three Martial Art […]

Major congratulations to Skylar Hergenhahn on his advancement to Black Belt in KajuKido. He his shown enormous dedication and commitment to achieve this honor.  Great job! Understanding the nuances and utilizing the principles which are demanded at this level are great. Skylar, thanks for sticking with it and allowing us to guide you there. Our hope is for him to […]

I am very excited to report several Belt Advancements in our dojo. First of all … congratulations to Hannah, Fanny, Dan, and Quan for their advancement to Yellow Belt in Kajukenbo. It is so exciting to see them starting down that long road in a very advanced Martial Art. Sensei Mark did his Demo today and was promoted to 2nd […]

Congratulations to Hannah, Fanny, Dan, and Quan. They all achieved their first Belts in Ichikan Aikido … Purple Belt. They all look good in Purple. Aikido is a very sophisticated Art and they are doing very well picking up the beginning principles. I am very proud of them and their dedication to learning these Martial Arts. Their next Belt Advancements […]

What an exciting day for our dojo.  We had 5 Belt advancements … four in KajuKido and one in Ichikan Aikido. In KajuKido … Hannah, Fanny, Dan, and Quan obtained their first Belts in our dojo … White Belt w/ a Purple Stripe. They all had an outstanding Demos. In Ichikan Aikido, Joan got a Brown Stripe on her Blue […]

Major congratulations are in order for Skylar Hergenhahn for his advancement to Brown Belt in Ichikan Aikido. He did an outstanding job on his Demo today. Skylar has been studying the Martial Arts with us for a number of years now. He has really come a long way. His next advancement will be for Black Belt in KajuKido. Very impressive. […]