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Joe Lewis received his 10th Dan from Soke Michael DePasquale, Sr.

Joe Lewis receives his 10th Dan from Soke Michael DePasquale, Sr. & the IFOJJ. Pictured from left to right are Ni Dai Soke Michael DePasquale, Jr., Joe Lewis, Johnny Kuhl, Soke Michael DePasquale, Sr. & Gary Alexander.

Soke Michael DePasquale, Sr. teaches at an IFOJJ seminar held in Canada

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Soke Michael DePasquale, Sr.

Forever in our hearts

Attn: School Owners:

The IFOJJ is accepting applications for school charters.

Chartering your school with the IFOJJ connects you with one of the oldest and most respected organizations in the world today. As a charter member you and your students will recieve discounts on all IFOJJ related materials, seminars and events including Martial Arts University 2008. For additional information and for a list of benefits and fees please email us today.

News: (updated April 15, 2009)

IFOJJ Martial Arts University 2009 - Make your plans now. For more information visit www.ifojjmau.com

Martial Arts University 2009

November 13th to 15th, 2009

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Depasquale Combat Jujutsu Certification

The scheduled certification dates are as follows:

Certification Dates
Hombu, Rivervale	Rivervale, NJ	July 10th-12th 2009	1st of four Depasquale Combat JuJitsu at the Hombu in River Vale NJ
Dragon Phoenix Martial Arts Academy	Boston, MA	Sept. 11th -14th	1st of four Depasquale Combat JuJitsu
Other Certifications
YOSHITSUNE Hombu Dojo	River Vale, NJ	Sept. 25th-27th	IFOJJ Shiatsu Certification
ACTION FILM ACADEMY	TBD	August 21-23	Action Film Academy

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Martial Arts University 2007 • Group Shot

Here are photos of the 2007event

DePasquale Yoshitsune Ju-Jitsu Black Belt test	Congratulations newest black belts Ron and Todd
Three new schools become DePasquale Ju-Jitsu training centers	Yoshitsune family of black belts
Yoshitsune Black Belt Fred Bernier Demonstrating Iaido Sword	Joe Lewis Commemorating the Marines with former Marines
Joe Lewis teaching his fighting method	DePasquale Ju-Jitsu Black belt club
MAU 2007 Group shot	Bushido Award receiptiants
Samarai Award receiptiants	Shogun Award receiptiants

Congratulations to all those recipients of the 2007 Shogun, Samurai and Bushido awards pictured above…

We will also recognized through nomination all fallen masters of the martial arts with the
Warrior Spirit Award

The IFOJJ would like to always improve our annual event as much as we can and not leave our loyal members and supporters without a progressive system of acknowledgement for their dedication to the arts. Unlike a "Hall of Fame" these awards recognize a Martial Artists' dedication to the arts. We have decided to add to the Legion of Honor Awards in the spirit of the martial arts. With a true progression of titles using the well known warriors and time and place we have read about in history. After all, we are modern day warriors practicing the code of the bushido. This was always the philosophy taught by our founder O’sensei Michael De Pasquale Sr.

Award	Years Training	Additional Requirements
Bushido	8 to 14	At least 16 years old and at least two years as a Black Belt
Tanto	15 to 19	Minimum age = 20
Shoto	20 to 24	Minimum age = 25
Samurai	25 to 29	Minimum age = 30
Daito	30 to 34	Minimum age = 35
Daimyo	35 to 39	Minimum age = 40
Shogun	40 to 49	Minimum age = 50
Imperial Court	50 +	Minimum age = 60
Children's Award	n/a	For one's commitment dedication and tireless enthusiasm to their school and family. By instructor's reccommendation only
Young Warriors Spirit Award	n/a	any youngsters up to the age of 16

Black Belt Magazine honors Soke Michael DePasquale, Sr. with the first ever Hall of Fame Lifetime Achievement Award. Read more.....


	Shihan Jesus Bonilla of Puerto Rico with his students at MAU 2005




		IFOJJ’s program coordinator and Latin/Caribbean Regional Director, Shihan Jesus Bonilla of Puerto Rico demonstrates a technique at Martial Arts University 2005.




		IFOJJ Board of Director’s member Shihan Jesus Bonilla is pictured here with his students. He and his students traveled from Puerto Rico to New York to attend Martial Arts University 2005.


	IFOJJ in Italy


		Daniele Mazzoni, one of our IFOJJ Representatives in Italy forwarded these photos to us. Thank you Daniele! Keep the pics coming......

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