Dojo Blog

On Saturday, Aug.29, 2026, the Golden Crane hosted a Bo Seminar with Special Guest Instructor, Sensei Fred Mansfield, Jr., introducing students to the 'art' of Yamanni-Chinen-Ryu Bo-jutsu. Yamanni-Chinen-Ryū is a form of Okinawan kobudō whose main weapon is the bo, a non-tapered, cylindrical staff. This art form is particularly known for known for it's wide, whipping strikes and a continuous, fluid flow of footwork and transitions. Sensei Mansfield has over 40 years of mar

Dreams Realized, as two local athletes stood on the ‘Medal Podium’, draped in the USA Flag, listening to our National Anthem, at the 14th ANNUAL AAU WUKF WORLD KARATE CHAMPIONSHIPS, in Cluj-Napoca, Romania. This International Tournament hosted over 2100 International Competitors, representing nearly 50 countries, and 5 days of intense competition in multiple events (Kata, Kumite, Kobudo). Congratulations John Ono Jurkiewicz, age 21, earning a Silver Medal in Style-Specific

Congratulations to John Ono Jurkiewicz, for having completed the AAU* National Coaching Course, and becoming a certified AAU Technical...

GC Fundraiser to Benefit the NH Food Bank! Wow! We ended our 2023 Fundraising event by raising a total of $2300! A huge 'Thank you!' to...

Good Day, Part of Martial Arts Training, and Black Belt Spirit, is the Discipline and Generosity to Help our Community. Over the last 18...

The class is called to attention, and the instructor announces: 'Mokuso' (meditate). It's time to close our eyes, and clear our minds....