2006 US JU-JITSU National Championships, Columbus, Ohio

July 14-16, 2006 -- The US JU-JITSU National Championships conducted in Columbus, Ohio - was another Great Success!

This year's National Championships included over 100 participants from 15 states and the Competition was Spectacular!

The US Ju-Jitsu National Championship, Columbus, Ohio conducted by the USJJF went really well. There were over 100 participants in the National Event and the competition was really tough. The DUO Champions came from the Schools of Ernest McPeek's, USA Self Defense Centers, Buffalo, NY and from Ed Kuras’ WISK from Illinois. The Pan American Chief Referee Michael Piaser again ably handled the Referee Course on Friday, while David Parritt from the Samurai Judo & Ju-Jitsu School in Melbourne, FL managed the competitor "check-in" and Benjamin DeLeon, National Coach, handled the "weigh-in" process. As determined at the previous National Meeting, it was decided that the team pool will be formed as usual and consideration of the team selection for the Ju-Jitsu International Federation WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS in Rotterdam, Netherlands in 2006 should begin with this team pool. The procedures for the USA Team Selection for 2006 were completed during the summer. Meanwhile, Coach DeLeon has done a wonderful job getting the USA Team ready for the upcoming WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS in Rotterdam, Holland in November 2006. The US JU-JITSU Annual Awards Dinner was held at the Holiday Inn across from the Ohio State University.

Competition Results:

The following Ju-Jitsuka were also recognized for their accomplishments in the 2006 National Championships at the Awards Banquet:

Jeff Rhodes - Outstanding Senior Sportsman Award from North Carolina

Tessa Dillenbeck - Outstanding Junior Sportsmanship Award from Wisconsin

Torr Harrison - Outstanding Junior Competitor Award from Montana

Brian Dietz - Outstanding Senior Competitor Award from Ohio

Josh Thompson - Best Junior Technique from New York

Justin Wachtendorf and Kaleb Keeran - Best Senior Technique from Illinois

In addition, Sensei Kenneth Meier - USJJF Instructor of the Year Award for 2006 from New York

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