The International Federation Of Ju –Jutsuans
Martial Arts University 2008
In Memory of O’Sensei Michael De Pasquale Sr.
As was in tradition in times gone by….great warriors would come together at one place and pit themselves against one another.
Fighting, learning and performing feat feats of skill through their individual martial arts expertise.
This tradition lives on through the International Federation of Ju-Jitsuans annual weekend of warriors.
This year to be held on the weekend of November 7th – 9th.
Here is your opportunity to be recognized. Along with the training, there will be our world-renowned IFOJJ Legion of Honor Awards banquet. Featuring 9 catagories of awards listed below.
These awards are given to those warriors who are deserving of them.
Those returning award recipients will receive in each category: Bronze, Silver, Gold and Platinum awards if not qualified for the next level award.
This year we are also adding an outstanding martial art achievement award for children to be given under the recommendation of their instructor.
Along with our intense defense seminars by many well renowned martial artists there will also be special seminars designed strictly for children.
Here are photos of last year’s event
 DePasquale Yoshitsune Ju-Jitsu Black Belt test |
 Congratulations newest black belts Ron and Todd |
 Three new schools become DePasquale Ju-Jitsu training centers |
 Yoshitsune family of black belts |
 Yoshitsune Black Belt Fred Bernier Demonstrating Iaido Sword |
 Joe Lewis Commemorating the Marines with former Marines |
 Joe Lewis teaching his fighting method |
 DePasquale Ju-Jitsu Black belt club |
 MAU 2007 Group shot |
 Bushido Award receiptiants |
 Samarai Award receiptiants |
 Shogun Award receiptiants |
Congratulations to all those recipients of the 2007 Shogun, Samurai and Bushido awards pictured above…
We will also recognized through nomination all fallen masters of the martial arts with the
Warrior Spirit Award
The IFOJJ would like to always improve our annual event as much as we can and not leave our loyal members and supporters without a progressive system of acknowledgement for their dedication to the arts. Unlike a "Hall of Fame" these awards recognize a Martial Artists' dedication to the arts. We have decided to add to the Legion of Honor Awards in the spirit of the martial arts. With a true progression of titles using the well known warriors and time and place we have read about in history. After all, we are modern day warriors practicing the code of the bushido. This was always the philosophy taught by our founder O’sensei Michael De Pasquale Sr.
| Award | Years Training | Additional Requirements |
| Bushido | 8 to 14 | At least 16 years old and at least two years as a Black Belt |
| Tanto | 15 to 19 | Minimum age = 20 |
| Shoto | 20 to 24 | Minimum age = 25 |
| Samurai | 25 to 29 | Minimum age = 30 |
| Daito | 30 to 34 | Minimum age = 35 |
| Daimyo | 35 to 39 | Minimum age = 40 |
| Shogun | 40 to 49 | Minimum age = 50 |
| Imperial Court | 50 + | Minimum age = 60 |
| Children's Award | For one's commitment dedication and tireless enthusiasm to their school and family. By instructor's reccommendation only | |
| Young Warriors Spirit Award | any youngsters up to the age of 16 |
Click Here to nominate
someone for a Legion of Honor Award
Soke Joe Miller and the Ifojj will sponsor a Shiatsu curriculum certification at the Ifojj Martial Art University this will be followed by the four weekend certification dates starting in Jan 2009.
You can then apply these massage healing techniques in your dojo.
Call 201-666-7100 or email us at info@ifojj.com
There will also be a curriculum certification program for the De Pasquale Combat Ju- Jitsu system this will give you as a black belt the opportunity to teach a program in your school and prepare yourself for possibly taking the full program to add to your school schedule another Art form that has a History and an organized ranking structure to it.
IMPORTANT IFOJJ SCHOOL CHARTER AND MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION!
The IFOJJ has a great new building tool for your school in the form of a charter here are the benefits.
1. School notoriety with the first Ju-Jitsu organization in the US
2. All your students become members thank you as they sign up
3. Seminar Discounts
4. Certification Discounts
5. press benefits therein our news letter
6. Charter certificate-members certificate ID card, ect.
7. The opportunity to use the IFOJJ's Famous Logo created by Michael DePasquale Sr. for your dojo needs as well as events.
8. Traveling and meeting other members throughout the country and around
Please visit this site for more information or contact info@ifojj.com or click http://ifojj.com/html/join_renew.html
Joe Lewis Honors O'Sensei
Once again we would like to let you read a tribute by, not only in our opinion but all the martial art communities opinion, the man who truly brought the martial arts to a new level with his fighting skills, Action movies, and his introduction of kickboxing on ABC’s Wide World of Sports. He is truly a legend and the first man ever recognized as a 10th Dan by the IFOJJ and Michael De Pasquale Sr, here is Soke Michael DePasquale, Sr. honored by Grandmaster Joe Lewis at MAU 2006.
At Martial Arts University 2006, Living Legends Joe Lewis and Bill Wallace both spoke from the heart to honor an amazing man. Joe Lewis spoke with emotion welled up in his voice and said:
If you look around this banquet room, you can see dozens of people Mike DePasquale, Sr. touched or taught. He had enough love from people to last him ten life times. Love is the greatest power on Earth. Just think of all the power that man had. He was more than a teacher. He was a philosopher about life.
Where was his heart?
When each of us looks at another person, what do we usually see? Is it only another martial artist?
Do we see a person's entire context?
Do we see the persons feelings, their interests, their problems, their struggles and personal conflicts, their main focus, their values or virtues, their true character, their culture, their fears, or any of the many faculties, which gives any person their uniqueness?
Master DePasquale could always see these things in others. I could look into his face, his eyes, and I did not see just an older man, or just another master martial artist. I saw myself, another fun loving, goof-off little boy inside a man’s body. That’s why we got along. We always felt visible to each other. He taught me to think in principle. For example, one of the secrets to all martial arts is to understand how to ride your opponents' energy by yielding first. Once he and Wally Jay were showing me how to break away from someone's grip against my wrist. Instead of my trying to pull away and into some type of breakaway technique, they told me to first yield and go with the attackers pulling force, and then to quickly change direction tricking them as I rode their own energy against them. This principle is also true in both boxing against a punch or in kickboxing against a kick. We learn to roll with the incoming strikes and then ride the opponents punch or kick back in with their recoil with our countering response.
When he was asked to do something, he never asked how much he was getting paid. To him, martial arts were about having fun and the experience of working with his family and his friends. He was like the Godfather to all Godfathers. The man who lived by the code, He who angers you, conquers you. Honor, valor, courage, compassion, visionary, master teacher, Godfather, and true friend will always be synonymous with the name Mike DePasquale, Sr.
Martial arts have given birth to heroes, grand masters, world champions, experts, virtuosos, film stars, TV stars, idols, icons and legends. But, we've had no saints. Mike DePasquale, Sr. was our first saint. He didn't want us to remember him by mourning. He knew that he could do a much better job of teaching and could reach more peoples souls if he were in a higher place. So, he went to a place where all saints go, a place called heaven. The essence of his legacy will be remembered by the noblest of his exemplary leadership and teachings, That is mankind's highest virtue is to live with dignity.
Your Friend,
Joe Lewis
Congratulations to all Certified Black Belts
YOSHITSUNE Combat and Traditional black belts
From all over the Country and in Canada (the program designed to teach the DP Combat Ju-Jitsu MMA system). It is an extension of Mr. Michael DePasquale Sr. Ju-Jitsu legacy (an extension of the traditional art of YOSHITSUNE Ju-Jitsu). Michael DePasquale Sr., known as the father of American Ju-Jitsu, started this art from the teachings by his instructor Jun Saito. In the last 2 years, the programs were run in Virginia, Maine, Canada, New Jersey, and Boston (It is an extensive 1-year program, which for every 3 months, you complete 15-20 hours while working with Sake Michael DePasquale Jr. It teaches you the full spectrum of techniques from street to ground techniques, 20 point blocking, and 20 combat drills, to the 30 combat Kata and multiple defense, known as shark bait. The new 2008-2009 certifications are taking place in Boston[first weekend finished] Fla, Va, N.J.more info on www.depasqualejujitsu.com Here are the links to our graduates with some photos:
http://depasqualeacademy.com/certified1.htm
http://depasqualeacademy.com/certified2.htm
http://depasqualeacademy.com/certified3.htm
http://depasqualeacademy.com/certified4.htm
http://depasqualeacademy.com/certified5.htm
The scheduled certification dates are as follows:
| Certification Dates | |||
| Dave Melton Martial Arts Academy | Chantilly, VA | Sept. 12th -14th | 1st of 4 Combat Ju-Jitsu certifications also advanced certification for YOSHITSUNE combat ju-jitsu Shodans |
| Dragon Phoenix Martial Arts Academy | Boston, MA | Oct. 10th – 13th | 2nd of 4 Combat Ju-Jitsu certifications, first time black belts welcome. |
| TBA | Miami, Fl | Oct. 17th – 19th | 1st of 4 Combat Ju-Jitsu certifications |
| YOSHITSUNE Hombu Dojo | River Vale, NJ | Oct. 24th – 26th | 1st of 4 Combat Ju-Jitsu certifications |
| Other Certifications | |||
| YOSHITSUNE Hombu Dojo | River Vale, NJ | Nov. 22nd | Fighting and falling for film certification |
| YOSHITSUNE Hombu Dojo | River Vale, NJ | Dec. 5th | INF defensive tactics certification |
| YOSHITSUNE Hombu Dojo | River Vale, NJ | Dec. 6th | Streetwise safety for women |
| YOSHITSUNE Hombu Dojo | River Vale, NJ | Dec. 7th | Streetwise safety for children and families |
For more information contact DePasquale Ju-Jitsu headquarters
@ 201 666-7100 or contact Joediaco@ifojj.com or info@IFOJJ.com
Or CLICK HERE to download the DePasquale Certification Schedule 2008 in Adobe PDF format to print for you and your students.
Letter From the President: Soke Michael DePasquale Jr.
Click here for Soke Michael DePasquale Jr's On-Line Bio
As we move forward into the next year we must not forget those who here in the past and not let their memories fade away. I would like to first remember those martial artist’s that were with the YOSHITSUNE system in the early days 60's threw 70's who are no longer with us, Dennis Cann, Rudy Stemplinger, Ken Signneretti, and Bill Dempsey. I would also like to remember a great friend, Father, Husband and Martial artist who always supported our events and trained hard, my friend Kris Rosenthal who passed away this past year while training in his Dojo.
As my father once said to me, train like a warrior but teach with compassion and live life to its fullest, because every day above ground is a blessed day. I am a lucky guy to have been taught by my personal star, he was our Mickey Mantle our Willy Mays and much more as Joe explained in his tribute. But he like Winston Churchill said "live life to the fullest and you will look back and smile". They sure did! And I know the Martial arts make us all feel a purpose in life that is hard to describe. Like my father always said after teaching I will say now. I LOVE YOU!
IFOJJ Health and Fitness Tip By Dr. Jimmy Steger
How can we prevent arthritis, and if we have arthritis, how can we heal it? First of all, let’s look at some of the causes of arthritis. People eat denatured foods that have been canned, preserved, packaged, and nuked by the microwave; there are no vitamins and minerals left in them. The joints need minerals in order to stay lubricated and healthy. The joints are lined with a substance called lymph fluid. The lymph fluid is the same fluid that makes up our tears when we cry. Have you ever tasted your tears? They are very salty. Organic sodium is necessary to keep the lymph healthy. Organic sodium helps to hold calcium in the bone. When calcium comes out of the bone, crystals form in the joints causing pain, inflammation and swelling. Soon the joints become enlarged and hardened... Click Here for the Full Article in PDF Format
Annual Seminar in Alabama
While attending my annual seminar in Alabama I recently witnessed for the 11th year with one of our truly loyal and dedicated martial artist and fitness advisors ,Dr Jimmy Stegers, testing with 4 of his YOSHITSUNE students. We tested one for blue belt, David Bush, 2 for shodan, Michael Murphy and Shand Eubanks, and 1 for Nidan, Billy Walker. I could not have been more proud to see them perform the Traditional Yoshitsune test, my father would have been just as proud! Great job to Sensei Jimmy Steger and congratulations to a job well done buy all the students.
First IFOJJ Sponsored MMA Tournament
Our Canadian Rep Roger Roy held the first IFOJJ Sponsored MMA Tournament; it was a successful tournament with amateurs working hard to win the many divisions available. The IFOJJ is looking to sponsor more tournaments and seminars in the future, let us know if you are interested. Here is a video of the action.
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Traditional YOSHITSUNE Jujutsu Hombu Training
SPECIAL NOTE! The Traditional YOSHITSUNE Jujutsu hombu training is alive and well with training every Monday night at the De Pasquale Jujutsu. Anyone that is a Black belt wishing to train at the YOSHITSUNE Hombu in the Traditional system of Jun Saito and Michael De Pasquale Sr. we are now accepting by invite only contact us at 201-666-7100. Here are some pictures and some video of past training sessions.
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THE IFOJJ THIRD SUNDAY TRAINING
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THE IFOJJ THIRD SUNDAY TRAINING is celebrating its 40th year in 2009. It was started by the late O’Sensei Michael De Pasquale Sr 40 years ago as a brotherhood for all martial artist to share their techniques with each other, the tradition continues with training every 3rd Sunday of each month. The IFOJJ was the first to have these training sessions and welcome all who want to attend and share instruction and knowledge.
If you have any information of what you are doing with the IFOJJ please feel free to contact us so we can put it in our newsletter. Also in 2008, we are creating a site called www.MyMartialArtsStory.com. We will be posting any stories you would like to share on the news blog. Please send your letters to info@ifojj.com, or info@depasqualeacademy.com.
Sincerely, Michael DePasquale, Jr.
IFOJJ President
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Magazine's Hall of Fame Trade Show and Sprit Awards event in January 2009
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