"Twas three weeks before Christmas and many were concerned about shopping for all those seasonal gifts. Yet in Dallas, Texas - many martial artists
from several different schools came together at the Chamberlain Self Defense Studio for an Exceptional Weekend of Ju-Jitsu & Judo Training from Sensei Bruce Bethers, President of USJJF and the well known Sensei Vince Tamura, one of the Highest Ranked Ju-Jitsuka & Judoka in the USA!"

The Coordinator of this Outstanding Event was Sensei Jim Webb, 7th Dan, Chief Judo Instructor of the Chamberlain Self Defense Studio in Dallas, TX.

The weekend began on Friday evening with President Bethers flying in from the Pentagon, Washington D.C. to conduct the Ju-Jitsu Competition Orientation & Referee Course. On Saturday morning, the course began with an introduction of the UNITED STATES JU-JITSU FEDERATION (USJJF) the USA National Governing Body for Ju-Jitsu and the JU-JITSU INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION (JJIF), the World Governing Body for Ju-Jitsu. In the referee course, both the JJIF "DUO" (Self Defense) and "Fighting System" Rules were explained in great detail. In addition, the participants watched videos from past World Championships and spent time on the tatami practicing the DUO Attacks & Self Defense Techniques taught by Sensei Bethers and then they completed the written exam for DUO. In the afternoon, participants learned about the JJIF Fighting System and completed the Referee Exam. By the end of the weekend, after some "mock competition matches & testing" approximately 20 new USJJF Referees were certified.

United States Ju-Jitsu of Texas (USJJ of TX) is now planning to conduct several competition training events and the "2006 Texas State Ju-Jitsu Championships".

On Sunday morning , on behalf of the USJJF, Sensei Bruce Bethers formally presented Sensei Vince Tamura with USJJF National Recognition of his 9th Dan in Ju-Jitsu and Traditional Kodokan Judo. USJJF President Bethers stated, "Sensei Tamura is a very well known National Treasure in the US Ju-Jitsu and Judo Community". He further said, on behalf of All USJJF Members across the USA, "We Salute & Thank Sensei Yoshito Vincent Tamura for his many Life-Time Contributions in the American Martial Arts". After the formal presentation, both Sensei Tamura and Bethers taught Ju-Jitsu and Judo skills. The seminar continued until late afternoon, then Sensei Jim Webb provided transportation for Sensei Bethers back to the airport and by midnight, Bruce Bethers was back in Washington D.C. According to many, it was a "Great Weekend" and everyone is looking toward 2006 for more "Good Things" to come!