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December 20, 2009 - Holiday Schedule:
  • Saturday, 12/27 - No Class
  • Monday, 12/29 - Regular Class
  • Saturday 1/3/09 - Regular Class
  • Monday, 1/5/09 - Regular Class
October 3, 2009 - Heath Zeno and Ryan Mowrey passed their gokyu tests (green belt) at the Saturday class on May 2nd. They were uke for each other and Shomen consisted of Josef Rubal (nidan), Etsuro Nishiyachi (nidan), Phil Matcovich (nidan), and Tim Blake (Shodan). Congratulations Heath and Ryan!
September 8, 2009 - On Saturday, September 5th a Aikido/Judo was held at the Dojo. Aikido techniques, which use the force of the opponent rather than brute strength were demonstrated by Aaron Ward. Paul Gelineau and Phil Matcovich showed several Judo throws, focusing on the breaking of an opponents balance. Paul, who is proficient in both both, also emphasised the many similarities between the two Ways.
September 7, 2009 - There will will be NO CLASS on Monday, September 8th, due to the holiday.
May 5, 2009 - There will will be NO CLASS on Saturday, May 9th, due to the Aikido Seminar. See you all on Monday.
May 3, 2009 - Mark Houle passed his gokyu test (green belt) at the Saturday class on May 2nd. Andrew Patterson his uke and Shomen consisted of Etsuro Nishiyachi (nidan), Phil Matcovich (nidan), and Tim Blake (Shodan). Congratulations Mark!
April 11, 2009 - The third annual Green Mountain Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Camp is scheduled for Saturday and Sunday June 6th and 7th, 2009. The location will be The Vermont Brazilian Jiu JItsu and Self-Defense Academy, at 55 Leroy Rd in Williston, VT. For the fyler, please click HERE (700Kb).
April 11, 2009 - Jo Packer passed his yonkyu test (blue belt) at the Saturday class on April 11th. Andrew Patterson his uke and Shomen consisted of Josef Roubal (nidan), Etsuro Nishiyachi (nidan), Phil Matcovich (nidan), Tony Febles (nidan), and Tim Blake (Shodan). Congratulations Jo!
April 5, 2009 - Updated About Judo page with new, downloadable study guides for promotions.
April 2, 2009 - AM-CAN International Judo Challenge - May 23rd & 24th, 2009 to be held at The Koessler Center at Canisius College in Buffalo, NY. For more information please click HERE .
March 29, 2009 - Eric Decker passed his sanyu test (3rd dgree brown belt) at the Monday class on March 23th. Jo Packer was his uke and Shomen consisted of Josef Roubal (nidan), Etsuro Nishiyachi (nidan), Phil Matcovich (nidan), Tony Febles (nidan), Paul Gellino (Shodan) and Tim Blake (Shodan). Congratulations Eric!
January 25, 2009 - Peter Buttino passed his sanyu test (3rd dgree brown belt) at the Saturday class on January 24th. Tim Blake was his uke and Shomen consisted of Josef Roubal (nidan), Etsuro Nishiyachi (nidan), Phil Matcovich (nidan) and Paul Gellino (Shodan). Congratulations Pete!
January 17, 2009 - Vermont Open Grappling Championship, Spring, 2009 will be held Saturday, April 18th , at the prestigious Winooski Education Center Arena, in Winooski, Vermont. The tournament is open to all Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu academies, to all martial arts and martial artists and styles (judo, wrestling, submission grappling, aikido, sambo, etc.). For more information please visit the websites: HERE and HERE
January 17, 2009 - The Pedro Challenge will be held on Saturday, 2/14/09 in Wakefield, Massachusetts. For more information please click HERE
January 17, 2009 - The 2009 Wildcat will be held on Saturday, 2/28/09 in Durham, New Hampshire. For more information please click HERE
January 4, 2009 - There will be NO CLASSES on Wednesday nights until further notice.