The Winter AJJA Technical Seminar was held in Calgary on Saturday, February 12. The was a great event held this year by the AJJA, the Dojo was packed. Thanks to all the people at Goshinkan-Ryu JuJitsu Southland for hosting this event. We look forward to more great events like this.

The First Ever Provincial Brown & Black Belt class was also held in Okotoks on February 12. The class was hosted by Okotoks Goshinkan-Ryu JuJitsu Dojo.

Thanks to the Instructors
Kevin Lintott Renshi - Godan 5th Degree Black Belt in Goshinkan-Ryu JuJitsu, President and founding member of the Alberta Jiu-Jitsu Association

At the Technical Seminar Renshi taught some defensive tatics from Head locks on the ground.

The Alberta Jiu-Jitsu Association's Tenth Anniversary Camp of Combat Arts was held from Friday July 1st to Sunday July 3, 2011 at the Southland Leisure Centre in Calgary, Alberta.

July 1st is the first ever held Provincial JuJitsu Black Belt testing starting at 9:30am.

July 2nd is a day of hands-on day training with some of Canada's top martial arts instructors, trainers and champions. This one day series of seminars has something for everyone, of every skill level, from sport-based combat arts to effective self-defense.

• Japanese Jiu Jitsu Steve Hiscoe Shihan, 8th Dan Can-Ryu Jiu-Jitsu
• Modern & Japanese Ju Jitsu Kevin Lintott Renshi & Michael Dargie Sensei, 5th Dan & 3rd Dan Goshinkan-Ryu Ju Jitsu
• Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Alex Roque Sensei
• Judo & JuJitsu Ray Martin Sensei, 4th Dan Shindo-Ryu Judo & JuJitsu
• Filipino Martial Arts and Muay Thai Guro Joel Huncar, Rocky Mountain Academy of Martial Arts
• Japanese Jiu-Jitsu & Aikido Rod Heinricks Sensei, 4th Dan Inukshuk Bushido Kai
  

July 3rd is the Provincial Jiu-Jitsu Tournament for Adults and Kids. Categories are: Duo's Competition; Self-Defense Competition featuring the V and Gauntlet; Gi grappling Tournament.

The annual Provincial Jiu-Jitsu Tournament was held on July 3,2011.

Placement categories are as follow:

Junior Duo's Competition Beginner's
Gold Medal Francis McCabe

Silver Medal Evan Knoblauch and Aidan Giles

Bronze Medal Ethan Brooks-Lintott

Junior Duo's Competition Intermediate
Gold Medal Declyn Lefebvre & Kael Lintott

Silver Medal Tie Zack Young

Silver Medal Tie Shervin Ziaei & Brittany Froese

Bronze Medal Nicholas Bundscherer - Banks

Junior Duo's Competition Advanced
Gold Medal Kael Lintott and Declyn Lefebrve

Silver Medal Brittany Froese and Shervin Ziaei

Boy’s Gi Grappling 8 -10 Light
Gold Medal Ethan Brooks

Boys 10 - 12 Light Gi Grappling
Gold Medal Shervin Ziaei

Silver Medal Kael Lintott

Bronze Medal Nicholas Bundscherer - Banks

Mixed 12 - 13 Light Gi Grappling
Gold Medal Zack Young

Silver Medal Declyn Lefebvre

Bronze Medal Brittany Froese

Boys 13 Heavy Gi Grappling
Gold Medal Antonio Roque

Silver Medal Francis McCabe

Mixed 17 and Above Gi Grappling
Gold Medal Bryant Burrin

Silver Medal Kris Stacey

Bronze Medal Gabriella Roque

Men’s Gi Grappling Tournament
Gold Medal Jimmy Lefebrve

Silver Medal Bryant Burrin

Bronze Medal Kris Stacey

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