The peace that comes from balance and flexibility represented by two tongues of fire balancing, surrounded by a flexilbe ring of bamboo.
Arlington Budoshin JuJitsu Dojo: Self Defense for the Rest of Us
 
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Dōjōchō
道場長 (Director)

Thomas Salander, Godan

Thomas C. Salander, Arlington Budoshin JuJitsu Dojo Director Thomas has been teaching JuJitsu since 1997 when he founded the Arlington JuJitsu Dojo. He has trained in Budoshin JuJitsu since 1991 and was recently promoted to the rank of godan (5th degree black belt) by Professor George Kirby, founder of the Budoshin style. Thomas was the editor of Okuri, the journal of the American JuJitsu Association from 2000 to 2007. An avid fencer since high school, he also holds a shodan (first degree black belt) in Chin-Na Karate.

Sensei
先生 (Instructor)

Charles (“Chuck”) Youman, Yodan

Sensei Charles Youman Chuck started training in JuJitsu in 1989, and has been studying both at the Arlington YMCA and at the YMCA in Towson Maryland under Sensei Dennis McCurdy. Apart from training in the Budoshin style, he also studied Danzan Ryu JuJitsu for several years. Chuck loves horseback riding which he believes is similar to JuJitsu in its emphasis on maintaining balance.

Robert (“Bob”) Connolly, Nidan

Sensei Robert Connolly Bob has been continuously training at the Arlington dojo since it first opened in 1997 and was promoted to black belt in 2003. In particular, he likes the judo aspects of JuJitsu, such as throws and working with off-balancing your opponent. Bob met his wife Kate here at the dojo. He continues teaching and training despite being a new father.

Michael Hobson, Nidan

Sensei Michael Hobson Michael has been training in JuJitsu since 2001 and teaching since 2005. Apart from the “gentle art”, Michael has also explored Chen Man Ching Style Tai Chi and Kendo enough to gain an appreciation for some of the basics of each art. He recently began training in Kodokan Judo. In addition to his martial arts involvement, Michael is a high-school teacher and a coach for the soccer team of his school.

Daniel Orkwis, Nidan

Sensei Daniel Orkwis Daniel currently teaches JuJitsu at Marlboro College in Vermont, where he has opened a branch of the Arlington JuJitsu Dojo. He is also pursuing a degree in Asian History. He has been a student of JuJitsu for over 10 years, and has been teaching since 2004. He spent a year in Portland, Oregon where he studied Kung Fu.

Here is Daniel’s First Place performance at the November, 2006 AJA tournament.

Senpai
先輩 (Assistant Instructor)

Evelina Gueorguieva, Sankyu

Sepai Evelina Gueorguieva Evelina has been studying JuJitsu and self defense since 2003. She is currently an assistant instructor for the Women’s Self-defense Workshop and helps out in our Family class. Evelina is a member of the National Women’s Martial Arts Federation.

Note: All instructors are members in good standing of the American Jujitsu Association and the Budoshin JuJitsu Yudanshakai.

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