Jake’s jujistu purple belt test was last Monday the 23rd of Nov. Congratulations Jake! I particularly enjoyed watching Jake demonstrate his throws 
. Great job!
Here’s a set of photos from his test.
Thank you Maria for handling the camera when it was my turn to be an uke for Jake!
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Chris S tested for his judo 3rd degree brown belt on Saturday Nov 7th, 2009. Congratulations on your promotion Chris! I saw many well executed techniques, and very good control with all of your ukes.
Nice work everyone who was an uke for Chris during his test! I was very impressed.
Here a bunch of photos.
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There are a LOT of pictures here. Give the thumbnails a minute to load before clicking on one to start the slideshow. (if the image opens in a plain window then you didn’t wait long enough! Sorry!
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Lou’s Jujistu Yellow Belt was October 29th. Congratulations Lou! Here’s a set of photos from his test. Maria shot the action stuff. I think I’m going to anoint her “Apprentice Image King”.
Sensei Leigh’s commented that Lou was the first person who stayed as relaxed as John C during his yellow belt test.
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Prof. Dave Castoldi promoted Sensei Leigh Rossi to
5th degree black belt during the Jujitsu Clinic on Nov 7th, 2009.
Congratulations Sensei Leigh!
Leigh Rossi is now ranked 5th dan in Castoldi Street Jujitsu, Small Circle Jujitsu and with Jujitsu America, in addition to his other honors. As a 5th dan black belt, Sensei Leigh’s formal title is now “Master Leigh Rossi”. Of course, he is still our teacher so the the honorary “sensei” continues to be correct, and is how he wishes to be addressed by the students within our dojo.
Check out the photos of Professor Castoldi presenting Sensei Leigh his godan, and group photos from the clinic.
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Nate was suprised by his Shodan (1st degree black) belt test during Prof. Dave Castoldi’s Jujitsu Clinic on Nov 7th, 2009.
Congratulations Nate! Here are some photos.
Nate tested in front of 6 black belts and more than 30 Checkmate students at the clinic. He worked the self defense situations in his standard relaxed and controlled manner, with brief interludes of 100% violence.
Check out the pics, at the end, of Sempai Steve contratulating Nate twice; with an o-goshi and a koshi-garuma. I think there’ll be a Nate sized dent in the mat for a couple months.
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Congratulations to both Grace and Matt and a fantastic test,. You both showed great HEART, determination and an complete understanding of the material you have been working on. I’m very proud of both of you!
Grace G. 3rd Brown – Youth Self Defense
Matt L. Yellow – Judo
Your center of gravity plays an important part in the principle of mobility and stability. Lower your center of gravity and you will achieve stability; raise your center of gravity and you will gain mobility. The hub of your action is at you midsection. When your center of gravity rises, you lesson your stability and increase you mobility and vice versa.
Your mind can also control your center of gravity. Try these exercises for example. Lift your partner up slowly holding him around the waist. If your partner thinks of riding an elevator going upward with high speed, his body will be easier to lift. Lift your partner again. If h concentrates he is riding an elevator goin downward, his body will be more difficult to lift.
For mobility move on the balls of your feet, and when pivoting, your knees should be either above or beyond your toes, and not directly over your heels. For stability, lower your body slightly. Stability is essential in punching and throwing.
Jay, Wally. small-circle jujitsu. United States: Ohara Publication, Inc, 2007.
A jujitsu photo collection focused on the hands of martial artists practicing at Checkmate Self Defense.
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Jake’s jujistu purple belt test was last Monday the 23rd of Nov. Congratulations Jake! I particularly enjoyed watching Jake demonstrate his throws 
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