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Andrew Yiannakis
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Andrew Yiannakis, PhD.
Life Member of United States Ju-Jitsu Federation (USJJF)
Member - USJJF Board of Directors
Chairman - Traditional Jujutsu Committee (USJJF)
Member - US Ju-Jitsu Senior Masters Caucus
Research Professor, University of New Mexico
1. Started in the martial arts at age 17.
2. 8th Dan Jujutsu (USJJF, AJA, ATJA)
3. 6th Dan Judo (USJJF & USA-TKJ)
4. Founder and Director, HESS Institute of Traditional Martial Arts (ITMA) at the University of New Mexico (http://unm.wsrjj.org/unminstitute.htm)
5. Organizer, Annual Martial Arts Expo at UNM (2012, 2013, 2014). See video at: http://youtu.be/bNGlet-vc2Q
6. Founder and Soke of Wa Shin Ryu Jujutsu (Connecticut, 1982). See website for UNM Chapter at: http://unm.wsrjj.org/unmjj.html and Facebook Page at: https://www.facebook.com/washinryunm
7. Founder and Chief Instructor of the following jujutsu clubs: (i) UNM Jujutsu, ABQ, NM (ii) WSR Jujutsu at Sandia Budokan, ABQ, NM (iii) UConn Jujutsu, Univ. of Connecticut, Storrs, CT (iv) Eastern CT State University Jujutsu, Willimantic, CT
8. Organizer of monthly "Friendship Seminars" in Albuquerque, NM (since 2012). Instructors from different martial arts are invited to teach at different venues in ABQ. Helps bring together diverse instructors and martial arts furthering communication and cooperation (http://unm.wsrjj.org/events.htm)
9. Author of several articles (with Linda Yiannakis) on various aspects of jujutsu (e.g., "What is Traditional Jujutsu", "The True Meaning of Ju in Judo and Jujutsu", and "Principles of Warm-Up for Judo and Jujutsu", among others) May be accessed at: http://atja.org/Articles.htm
10. Chair, Traditional Jujutsu Committee (USJJF)
11. Madeley College (England) Judo Champion (1966)
12. Cornell Invitational Judo Champion (1975)
13. Niagara Judo Championship, Silver Medalist (1975)
Contact Info -
Email: ayiann@comcast.net
Life Member of United States Ju-Jitsu Federation (USJJF)
Member - USJJF Board of Directors
Chairman - Traditional Jujutsu Committee (USJJF)
Member - US Ju-Jitsu Senior Masters Caucus
Research Professor, University of New Mexico
1. Started in the martial arts at age 17.
2. 8th Dan Jujutsu (USJJF, AJA, ATJA)
3. 6th Dan Judo (USJJF & USA-TKJ)
4. Founder and Director, HESS Institute of Traditional Martial Arts (ITMA) at the University of New Mexico (http://unm.wsrjj.org/unminstitute.htm)
5. Organizer, Annual Martial Arts Expo at UNM (2012, 2013, 2014). See video at: http://youtu.be/bNGlet-vc2Q
6. Founder and Soke of Wa Shin Ryu Jujutsu (Connecticut, 1982). See website for UNM Chapter at: http://unm.wsrjj.org/unmjj.html and Facebook Page at: https://www.facebook.com/washinryunm
7. Founder and Chief Instructor of the following jujutsu clubs: (i) UNM Jujutsu, ABQ, NM (ii) WSR Jujutsu at Sandia Budokan, ABQ, NM (iii) UConn Jujutsu, Univ. of Connecticut, Storrs, CT (iv) Eastern CT State University Jujutsu, Willimantic, CT
8. Organizer of monthly "Friendship Seminars" in Albuquerque, NM (since 2012). Instructors from different martial arts are invited to teach at different venues in ABQ. Helps bring together diverse instructors and martial arts furthering communication and cooperation (http://unm.wsrjj.org/events.htm)
9. Author of several articles (with Linda Yiannakis) on various aspects of jujutsu (e.g., "What is Traditional Jujutsu", "The True Meaning of Ju in Judo and Jujutsu", and "Principles of Warm-Up for Judo and Jujutsu", among others) May be accessed at: http://atja.org/Articles.htm
10. Chair, Traditional Jujutsu Committee (USJJF)
11. Madeley College (England) Judo Champion (1966)
12. Cornell Invitational Judo Champion (1975)
13. Niagara Judo Championship, Silver Medalist (1975)
Contact Info -
Email: ayiann@comcast.net
