System Chronology

Local Bojuka Ryu established at the Connersville, Indiana YMCA:

Note: Bojuka Ryu was 39 years in development.

Shihan advanced to 6th Kyu Green in the art of Bojuka Ryu:

Shihan advanced to 5th Kyu Brown in the art of Bojuka Ryu:

Shihan purchases the generic Rope Leg Stretcher:

Shihan promoted to Shodan in the Bojuka Ryu system:

Bojuka Ryu Dojo #3 started by Shihan:

Initial students were on this date:

Rick Crabtree

Mark Brubaker

Duane Rummel

Chad Wissler entered the class:

Shihan's Shodan rank officially confirmed at Dojo #3:

Shihan promoted to Nidan in Kempo:

The Aibudo system in the "works" and patches ordered:

Aibudo chartered with IKSA:

Chad Wissler begins training within the system:

Steve Jordan begins training within the system:

Beginning students (Chad, Steve, etc.) 9th Kyu testing:

Home Dojo remodeled to its present state:

Beginning students (Chad, Steve, etc.) 8th Kyu testing:

Shihan purchases his sai's:

Steve Jordan advanced to 7th Kyu Green:

Chad Wissler advanced to 7th Kyu Green and because of a:

two week illness, date of advancement made 23 April, 1986.

Chad Wissler acquired 3rd Place Green, in a local tournament:

Aibudo members participated in sesquicentennial parade:

Book of Five Rings purchased by Shihan for system improvement:

Japanese-English Character Dictionary presented to Shihan

by Larry Helms:

Chad Wissler and Steve Jordan advanced to 6th Kyu Green:

Second generation uniform patches ordered:

Steve Jordan held class. (First time that Shihan was too ill to teach.)

Chad Wissler took two first place trophies in forms and sparring at the

6TH ANNUAL RICHMOND KARATE CLUB ROSE FESTIVAL TOURNAMENT (white-yellow-green belt division). This was the first time our "circle walk", space entering, was used in a tournament ( with obvious results)

Shihan promoted to Sandan by IKSA in the art of Aibudo:

Steve Jordan advanced to 5th Kyu Green:

Steve Jordan advanced to 4th Kyu Brown:

John Combs and Steve Jordan advanced to 3rd Kyu Brown:

John Combs and Steve Jordan advanced to 2nd Kyu Brown:

John Combs and Steve Jordan advanced to 1st Kyu Brown:

John Combs advanced to Shodan:

John Combs issued Sensei status as a Shodan:

Shihan and John Combs performed a demonstration

at the Milton School. It was dubbed "A learning Fair" by the school:

John Combs advanced to Nidan:

Shihan promoted to Yondan by IKSA in the art of Aibudo:

Shihan temporarily discontinued classes due to lack of participation

and respect. Trained mostly alone for the month's of May, June

and July:

Third generation uniform patches ordered:

Dojo and system shown disrespect by visiting blackbelt instructor:

Chad Wissler advanced to 6th Kyu Green:

Steve Jordan advanced to Shodan:

Shihan promoted to Godan by IKSA in the art of Aibudo:

Shihan recognized as Soke of Aibudo by IKSA:

Preliminary and proposed Permanent By-Laws adopted:

John Combs agrees to requirements of Soke-Dai:

John Combs advanced to Sandan/Soke-Dai of the system:

Current system certificates instituted:

Tournament participation by John Combs:

Kick checks with the legs not allowed!

Sempai Steve Jordan advanced to Nidan/Sensei of the system:

Aibudo Master Text is copyrighted:

Shihan promoted to Rokudan by IKSA in the art of Aibudo:

Steve Jordan advanced to Sandan:

Shihan promoted to Shichidan by IKSA in the art of Aibudo:

Don Fisher appointed Sempai

Charlie Bowne (a junior green) takes 1st place (Senior Brown)

in Connersville tournament. Beats 5 opponents in a row:

Don Fisher, Steve Jordan and John Combs recognized

for their martial arts accomplishments by the Community Press.

Certificates were also presented by Shihan at that time.

Titles at that time were:

Hanshi John Combs

Yodansha Steve Jordan

Sempai Don Fisher

Goitsu kata developed:

Soke-Dai John Combs is advanced to Yondan:

Sensei Steve Jordan is advanced to Yondan:

Golay Center Karate Clinic:

Master Leisure's 50th birthday remembered:

Steven Jordan appointed Soke-Dai Pro-Tem:

Disciplinary procedures adopted:

Chad Wissler advanced to 5th Kyu Green:

Shihan promoted to Hachidan by IKSA in the art of Aibudo:

Chad Wissler advanced to 4th Kyu Brown:

Steven Jordan appointed Soke-Dai:

Chad Wissler advanced to 3rd Kyu Brown:

Robbie Geise advanced to 9th Kyu White

Jim Curtsinger advanced to 9th Kyu White:

Robbie Geise advanced to 8th Kyu White

Chad Wissler, Jim Curtsinger, Robbie Geise (Tournament participation): Jim and Robbie tie.

Shihan promoted to Kyudan within the system:

Shihan ill, missed class:

Chad Wissler advanced to 2nd Kyu Brown:

Chad Wissler and Robbie Geise qualify for the games in Cancun:

"Aibudo Yin/Yang " developed:

Robbie Geise advanced to 7th Kyu Green

Dan Grade processing fees lowered:

Jim Curtsinger advanced to 7th Kyu Green:

Chad Wissler presented with Sempai title:

Goodwill Games in Cancun, Mexico:

Chad Wissler and Robbie Geise home from Cancun, Mexico:

Chad Wissler and Travis Spoonamore gave a dissertation on success, to an attendance of 300+, at the Hibberd school in Richmond.

Chad Wissler advanced to 1st Kyu Brown:

Jim Curtsinger advanced to 6th Kyu Green:

Preliminary By-Laws modified:

Robbie Geise advanced to 6th Kyu Green

Steve Jordan advanced to 5th Dan:

Permanent By-Laws amended:

Jim Curtsinger advanced to 5th Kyu Green:

Robbie Geise advanced to 5th Kyu Green

Chad Wissler (Sempai) advanced to Shodan:

Jim Curtsinger appointed Sempai-Dai of the system:

Three System Kamiza Seal's designed:

Golay Center Aibudo Dojo opened:

Aibudo practitioners participated in the Iceman tournament:

Modified (changed) the system Stick Kata:

Robbie Geise advanced to 4th Kyu Brown

Chad Wissler advanced to 2nd Dan/Instructor of the system:

Jim Curtsinger appointed Sempai of the system:

Robert Geise appointed Sempai-Dai of the system:

The preliminary http://aibudo.webjump.com web page activated:

The permanent www.aibudo.com web page became effective:

Jim Curtsinger (Sempai) advanced to 3rd Kyu Brown:

Robbie Geise (Sempai-Dai) advanced to 3rd Kyu Brown

Jim Curtsinger (Sempai) advanced to 2nd Kyu Brown:

Mike Bodwell, Chinese Kempo Shodan, advanced to 7th Kyu Green

(1st Shodan outside the system to advance to Green Belt)

Robbie Geise (Sempai-Dai) advanced to 2nd Kyu Brown

Shihan was sick and not able to hold class. Members went to the Golay Dojo for training.

The Golay Center Dojo was shut down.

First, 28 East Front Street Dojo class held.

Chad Wissler and Jim Curtsinger instructing.

Sempai Jim Curtsinger is advanced to 1st Kyu Brown

Sempai-Dai Rob Geise discontinues training due to job restrictions

New online requirement downloading implemented

Aibudo received the "Best Personal Website Award" from Waynet.

Shihan promoted to 10th Dan within the system:

Mike Sweet appointed Sempai-Dai of the System.

Jim Curtsinger (Sempai) advanced to Shodan:

System receives a "Top 200 Schools Award" from

MartialArtsBusiness.com

Sempai Jim Curtsinger advanced to Nidan:

Sensei Chad E Wissler advanced to Sandan:

Mike Sweet appointed Sempai of the System.

Mike Bodwell appointed Sempai-Dai of the System

Master Steve Jordan advanced to Rokudan:

Mike Bodwell appointed Sempai of the System

Greenfield Academy opened under Sensei Curtsinger

Sensei Curtsinger presented with his Dojo Charter

"Closing Internals" introduced to selected members

Mike Bodwell advanced to Shodan

Sensei Wissler advanced to Yondan

Mike Bodwell advanced to Nidan (Instructor)

Mike Bodwell advanced to Sandan (Instructor)

Chad Wissler advanced to Godan (Master Instructor)

Position of Soke-Dai accepted by Master Chad Wissler

Master Chad Wissler accepted position of Soke-Dai

Larry Kuhn accepted the position of "Sempai of System"

Doug Young received 4th Kyu Brown and accepted the position of "Sempai of the Grasshopper Chapter"

Master Chad Wissler advanced to 6th Dan

Master Steve Jordan advanced to 7th Dan

Doug Young accepted the position of "Sempai of System" with the resignation of Larry Kuhn

1978

21 November, 1981

4 November, 1983

2 May, 1982

24 July, 1984

31 July, 1984

9 August, 1984

28 August, 1984

17 December, 1984

6 June, 1985

1 Aug 1985

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5 August, 1985

30 September, 1985

6 January, 1986

10 February, 1986

20 February, 1986

23 April, 1986

28 April, 1986

25 June, 1986

6 July, 1986

7 July, 1986

September, 1986

20 October, 1986

1 November, 1986

14 January, 1987

29 June, 1987

1 March, 1987

2 March, 1987

3 August, 1987

16 December, 1987

1 June, 1988

13 September, 1988

16 November, 1988

14 May, 1989

8 November, 1989

15 November, 1989

1 February, 1990

14 May, 1990

19 January, 1991

18 June, 1991

28 June, 1991

12 November, 1991

1 January, 1992

12 January, 1992

24 January, 1992

3 March, 1992

27 March, 1992

15 June, 1992

30 June, 1992

1993

1 January, 1993

6 July, 1993

1 March, 1994

31 May, 1994

20 August, 1994

14 October, 1994

1995

31 January, 1995

19 May, 1995

4 August, 1995

22 September, 1995

1 July, 1996

19 July, 1996

6 August, 1996

1 October, 1996

13 December, 1996

1 January, 1997

18 April, 1997

6 May, 1997

10 June, 1997

24 June, 1997

13 July, 1997

15 July, 1997

5 August, 1997

22 August, 1997

23 August, 1997

16 September, 1997

17 October, 1997

27 November, 1997

19 December, 1997

2 January, 1998

9 - 17 January, 1998

20 January, 1998

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20 February, 1998

3 March, 1998

4 April, 1998

24 April, 1998

19 May, 1998

11 June, 1998

10 July, 1998

31 July, 1998

21 August, 1998

24 September, 1998

5 October, 1998

14 November, 1998

1 December, 1998

8 January, 1999

23 February, 1999

21 March, 1999

28 April, 1999

29 June, 1999

19 July, 1999

9 December, 1999

17 January, 2000

7 February, 2000

21 February, 2000

1 May, 2000

8 May, 2000

22 June, 2000

6 July, 2000

19 August, 2000

26 September, 2000

21 December, 2000

8 January, 2001

18 January, 2001

1 June, 2001

12 July, 2001

19 July, 2001

18 October, 2001

10 September, 2002

21 October, 2002

5 August, 2003

3 May, 2004

14 June, 2004

15 November, 2004

5 December, 2005

10 July, 2006

31 July, 2006

20 November, 2006

21 May, 2006

3 June, 2007

5 July, 2007

20 August, 2007