Danzan Ryu Jujitsu of Arizona

08/05/2025

Thank you Kodenkan Yudanshakai for your continuing friendship and hospitality.

Recently, the KDK of Tucson hosted a weekend-long event that took us on the magical journey to visit ALL of the Danzan Ryu boards over the course of 2 plus days. Shihan Irene Swanson was our gracious host, and Shihan Steve Herzog led a mighty group of 20+ practitioners through approximately 200 of the 235+ arts comprising Okazaki's Danzan Ryu system. This was the first time I had ever heard of such an endeavor, and halfway through Saturday I realized why ... it's exhausting. Informative, enlightening, and a ton of fun to do with old friends, but it's definitely not something I want to do each week.

Aloha and Mahalo!

06/30/2024

Several of us will be teaching at the upcoming Danzan Ryu Ohana ‘24 this coming weekend in Burbank, CA. Please see the clinic schedule below:

01/13/2024

Roger Medlen, Joe Ristrom, and I will be guests, teaching clinics at this upcoming event. I will host a session on “Street Fighting Transitions.” Our organizer felt this was a better title than my original title: “Old Man JuJitsu.”

12/04/2023

DZRJ of AZ has not reopened. Meanwhile, here are a few pictures from past events.

08/20/2023

Slowly beginning to emerge from the shadows and am planning to attend Ohana 2024 hosted by Prof. Kevin Colton. Should be a blast.

Ohana DZR 2024 July 5-7 Burbank Marriott Hotel Join us for a very special Danzan Ryu Jujitsu conference. Nowhere else will you have the opportunity to train ...

03/31/2023

Filipino Kali class

08/14/2021

Just wanted to take a moment and wish health and happiness to everyone. Be well, and know that our paths will cross again soon. Mahalo! - Roger

06/22/2021

Dai Shihans / Professors / Organization Leaders Mike Chubb and William Randle, working out in the 1960’s and the 2020’s

07/12/2020

Danzan Ryu Jujitsu of Arizona is closed - it will be relocated to a new venue in early 2021. There is a jujitsu class at the Tempe YMCA, but not affiliated with the Shoshin Ryu Yudanshakai as is DZRJoA. Please visit, those Jujitsu classes are excellent and will continue.

06/28/2020

From 2014 at the Ohana in Santa Clara. The Medlen’s and McMillan’s at a restaurant in San Fran; Steve McMillan visits with Olympic Judo Coach Willie Cahill.