THIS EVENT WILL BE HELD IN SEPTEMBER. NO EXACT DATE SET YET.

OK, so you have learned some martial arts.  What happens if you have to use it to save your life?  Are you prepared to defend yourself from your assailant and then from the law itself?

Penn State Police Officer and Nikyu Charles Geer will be addressing these questions and other related issues at a clinic in September.  All students are encouraged to attend.  The clinic will include a lecture regarding PA state law, how it affects you as a martial artist, and what you can do to prevent undesired litigation. There will also be some hands one activities, including wazas, through out the event.

If you have ever wondered what would happen if you had to use what you have learned, this is a clinic you don\'t want to miss.  For more information or questions about the event, contact your instructors.

Once again, it is time for the annual GJKJA Tournament. All affiliated schools and their students are welcome to attend. Parents and spectators are welcomed to come and watch for free. We will be using the traditional GJKJA tournament point system. Events will depend on the amount of participation we have for each.

Instructors, PLEASE turn in your tally sheets with your participating students by Oct 16th to keep all divisions fair and to prevent last minute mistakes.

Should a kata/waza event have less than 3 compeditors in both the adult and youth divisions, then the two divisions may be merged and scoring will be compensated accordingly for the rank/age variation. Divisions and Events may change according to intrest and/or nessessity.

You may contact Master Dale Aikens if you have any questions or comments.

The yearly GJKJA Christmas Party is open to all active GJKJA Students and Instructors and their immediate families.  There will be TVs and Computers showing old film and videos of past association events, demos, tournaments and other activies.  The Main Dojo will be used for various activities, including shinai fighting, kumite, and other fun activities.

All in attendance are asked to either bring some snack or dish to share with everyone in attendance. Please contact Tonya Geer, who is organizing the food and drink this year.  If you have any questions about the event or would like to make a suggestion or donation before hand, you can contact Master Dale Aikens.

It would also be nice if we could have a Black Belt Meeting sometime during the course of the event to discuss activities for the upcoming year.  Only the meeting will be restricted to Black belts and Brown belts.  All other activities are available for all students and their families.