Chico Kodenkan

Chico Kodenkan Serving, Healing, & Empowering our community one person at a time since 1939!

The oldest martial art school in Chico and definitely one of the oldest Danzan Ryu dojos in the system. Chico Kodenkan is run by Professor Delina Fuchs, Rokudan (6th degree black belt), the CEO since 1996; she has been with the dojo (a continuous student, then sensei) since January 7, 1978. She is a volunteer board member (CEO) and Dojo Cho (School Head Instructor) of the dojo, teaching jujitsu, I

aido, and Jo classes. Aiki Bu Justus classes are also offered and tought by Sensei Steven Perrott, Yondan


Current Jujitsu Sensei:

Professor Delina Fuchs, DZR Rokudan,
Sensei Anton Muller, DZR Yodan
Steve Manifor, DZR Nidan
Jack Terrell, DZR Nidan
(Dojo Cho, Rose Dynasty Kodenkan Jujitsu)
Sarah Jimenez, DZR Shodan


Iaido (Nishio Ryu Toho Iaido):

Delina Fuchs, Iaido Shodan


Aikibujutsu (Futa Go Heiho Ryu Aikibujutsu):

Sensei Steven Perrott, Yondan


Current Adjunct Jujitsu Sensei:

Greg Catanese, Shodan (Dojo Cho, Vancouver Kodenkan: Vancouver, WA)
Kyle Nelepovitz, Shodan
Diana Baker, Shodan
Chris Foreman, Shodan
Jeff Leek, Shodan
William Jacks, Shodan

IT'S JUNE!SATURDAY JUJITSU CLASSES START!1st and 3rd Saturdays •11-Noon ALL •11-1:00 (High intensity)
06/02/2026

IT'S JUNE!

SATURDAY JUJITSU CLASSES START!

1st and 3rd Saturdays
•11-Noon ALL
•11-1:00 (High intensity)

NEW CLASS SCHEDULE:DANZAN RYU JUJITSU:Mon 6:00 - 7:30 (low/med int.)Thu 6:00 - 7:30 (all)Wed 4:30 - 5:30 Juniors 5-12y/...
05/07/2026

NEW CLASS SCHEDULE:

DANZAN RYU JUJITSU:
Mon 6:00 - 7:30 (low/med int.)
Thu 6:00 - 7:30 (all)

Wed 4:30 - 5:30 Juniors 5-12y/o
5:30 - 7:00 (low/med int.)
(high intensity until 7:30+)

NEW!
Saturday Classes!
1st & 3rd Saturdays of the Month!
●11:00 - Noon (ALL 13±)
●11:00 ‐ 1:00 (High Int.)

IAIDO/JO
Tue 5:30 - 6:30

An enjoyable and successful annual AJJF National Convention!Congratulations to Mira Watkins on winning gold medal in the...
04/23/2026

An enjoyable and successful annual AJJF National Convention!

Congratulations to Mira Watkins on winning gold medal in the AJJF National Freestyle Tournament in the brown belt division!

We had 14 attendees from Chico Kodenkan! 7 Yudansha (black belt ranks) and 7 Mudansha (white through brown belters).

A big thank you to all who participated in out Anniversary Jujitsu Freestyle Contest last Saturday! 87 years in Chico, s...
03/04/2026

A big thank you to all who participated in out Anniversary Jujitsu Freestyle Contest last Saturday!

87 years in Chico, starting as the Chico Judo & Jujitsu Academy.
48 as Chico Kodenkan.

This Saturday at Chico Kodenkan!AJJF Jujitsu Freestyle Tournament!
02/28/2026

This Saturday at Chico Kodenkan!
AJJF Jujitsu Freestyle Tournament!

02/16/2026

No classes during holidays. Have a good day!

02/07/2026

Dojo Bake Sale February 2026
Chico Kodenkan
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01/19/2026

No classes today in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day!

12/23/2025

The dojo is closed until January 2nd for the holidays.

Last night we promoted my long time student, Scott Adair, to Ikkyu! He's officially a black-belt-in-training (21 years l...
11/18/2025

Last night we promoted my long time student, Scott Adair, to Ikkyu! He's officially a black-belt-in-training (21 years later!)

Congratulations, Scott!

Address

650 Rio Lindo Avenue Space 2-3
Chico, CA
95926

Opening Hours

Monday 6pm - 7:30pm
Tuesday 6pm - 7pm
Wednesday 6pm - 7:30pm
Thursday 6pm - 7pm
Friday 6pm - 7:30pm
Saturday 10am - 11:30am
Sunday 12pm - 2pm

Telephone

+15305147493

Website

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