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CAN MY DOJO APPLY FOR MEMBERSHIP? Membership in the AJA is open to any dojo where Traditional Japanese Ju-Jitsu is taught. The most important requirement is that the instructor must posses at least a Shodan grade in Ju-Jitsu from a verifiable sensei, dojo, or organization. The application-evaluation process takes about 2-4 months. Download our AJA Membership Package which contains all the necessary forms. You may also contact the Mark Jordan, majik8@usa.net, and a copy will be mailed to you. Send the filled out package to: American Ju-Jitsu Association, PO Box 1357, Burbank, CA 91507-1357. If you have any specific questions or concerns you can contact George Kirby (Board Chairman) for additional information. Additional contacts are Mark Jordan [Vice President] and Dennis McCurdy [President]. AJA BACKGROUND The American Ju-Jitsu Association was founded in 1972 for the purpose of bringing different ryu of the art together in an atmosphere of mutual cooperation and respect. Since that time it has grown from two dojo to approximately 24, plus international affiliates. The AJA has established itself as a reputable organization within the martial arts community and works closely with other major Ju-Jitsu organizations in the United States and internationally in areas of mutual concern. The AJA is the United States representative for a number of international organizations. The AJA is a non-profit amateur athletic association registered with both the state of California and the United States government [IRS code 501(c)(3)]. To our knowledge the AJA is the only martial arts organization in the U.S. that is classified in this manner as an amateur athletic association. The AJA supports a variety of safe competitive formats for a martial art that basically is not a sport. The AJA also issues certificates of rank to qualified members who meet the criteria of their particular ryu. WHEN YOU BECOME A MEMBER The AJA will not tell you how to run your dojo. Once your ryu and dan grade has been accepted by the AJA, all rank holders promoted by you will also be accepted on a similar par as other ryu in the AJA. There are at least four different ryu represented by the board of directors and there are a large number of high-ranking sensei who can offer guidance when needed, or conduct seminars at your dojo. CLASSES OF MEMBERSHIP AJA
Memberships If you have any specific questions or concerns you can contact George Kirby for additional information. Updated 18 February 2005 (jcw) |
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