As of November 28, 2023, our classes are as follows: Aikido Monday 6-7:30 pm Judo Tuesday and Thursday 6-7:30 pm Open Mat Some Sundays 2-4 pm Check Facebook Page to see if open mat will be taking place. At ...
Read More »Mossy Creek Dojo is fortunate to have several qualified and respected instructors in the various arts we study. Dr. John Kirby John Kirby started martial arts training in 1990 in Kodokan Judo, Tomiki Ryu ...
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Read More »Until I get more book reviews up on the website, here is a bibliography to start with. Meik Skoss compiled the list. He is a contemporary of Donn F. Draeger accompanying him on several trips to Southeast Asia. Skoss has studied aikido, jodi, naginata, judo, karate among others. If anyone has […]
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=63xMDIy3Xic Most judoka have heard of Kyuzo Mifune, one of Judo’s venerated 10th dans. He was small in stature but is famous for evasive judo, i.e. it was difficult to throw him. Some of the video of his evasions are found on youtube but there is not much commentary I […]
I thought I would add some book reviews to the blog as I get it started. The books I review on Mossy Creek Dojo will be somehow related to martial arts, self defense, Japanese culture, or I just liked them. I will probably not post a review on my current […]
We started having classes in the new dojo last week January 14th, 2014. The brand new students may not appreciate the new mat but I have heard several positive comments from older students about the improvement. Dr Allum thinks the new mat will add at least 10 years to his […]
Since 2001 there has been a dedicated group of Judo practitioners in Jefferson City TN. Over the past decade we have worked out in community centers, dance studios, karate dojos, basements, and college recreation rooms. All of these areas were cost effective but they have downsides. They tend to have […]
