2017 Annual Jujutsu Closing Ceremony at The University of New Mexico

Annual Jujutsu Closing Ceremony at the

University of New Mexico

You are all invited

Date: May 4th, 3.30-5.10pm
Location: Johnson Center, UNM campus, Albuquerque, NM
PROGRAM

1. Brief warm-up and workout (3.35-4.05pm)

2. Promotional ceremony to recognize students who have attained a higher rank (4.10-4.25pm)

3. DEMONSTRATIONS (4.30-5pm)

a. Charles Watkins, Sensei, 3rd dan, Weapons
b. Dianne Peterson, Sensei, 6th dan, Karate
c. Robert Malakhov, sensei, 3rd dan, Wa Shin Ryu
d. Martin Overfield, sensei, 3rd dan, ” ” ” “
e. Andrew Yiannakis, Sensei, 8th dan, Kansetsu Waza
f. Mark Fraser, Sensei, 4th dan Judo

Honored Guests

Linda Yiannakis, sensei, 5th dan Judo, 5th dan Jujutsu
Dr. Andy Mooneyhan, Director of PENP Program
Dr. Todd Seidler, Outgoing Chair of HESS (invited)
Dr. Christina Perry, Incoming Chair of HESS (invited)

Sincerely,

Andrew Yiannakis, Ph.D.
Director, Institute of Traditional Martial Arts at UNM
8th dan Jujutsu
6th dan Judo

PS: Jujutsu at UNM is thriving thanks to the support of Drs Seidler and Mooneyhan. This semester we had 80 students sign up. This is a record!

Author: andrewyiannakis

Andrew Yiannakis, Ph.D., is currently a Research Professor at the University of New Mexico (USA). He is also Professor Emeritus from the University of Connecticut where he taught the Sociology of Leisure, Tourism & Sport, as well as Research Methods and Computer Applications. He also holds the rank of 8th Dan in Traditional Jujutsu and a 6th Dan in Traditional Kodokan Judo. He is the Director of the Institute of Traditional Martial Arts at the University of New Mexico. He is also the Chair of the Traditional Jujutsu Committee of the USJJF. As an amateur historian, he has led several expeditions to Greece to conduct research at Thermopylae, and locate the path the Persians used in 480 BC to encircle, and defeat King Leonidas and the Greek allies. Prof. Yiannakis has published extensively in a number of areas. View all posts by andrewyiannakis