American Martial Arts Institute

January

Testing Results
Results of the Colored Belt testing held at the Utica location on January 7th, 2009

Adult Seminar Day
On January 17th, Grandmaster Crandall presented a special seminar for students 19 years and older.

February

Dance the Night Away
Grandmaster Crandall dances as a local celebrity to raise money for the Good News Center. More than 330 people bought tickets to attend.

Funshop 2009!
Pictures and information about the 2009 funshop are now online. Learn more about what these students had a chance to learn and experience.

Black Belt Testing Results
After testing before a panel of black belt instructors led by Grandmaster Crandall and composed of titled instructors and sixth degree black belts, 12 individuals have tested for and been promoted to new black belt ranks.

Iaido Webpage Updated
Learn more about Takenouchi-Hangan-Ryu-Matsuno-Crandall with recently added pictures and information.

March

Mr. Morris wins International Batto-Do Competition
Mr. Morris, who is a Tashi in Takenouchi-Hangan-Ryu-Matsuno-Crandall Iaido, competes in Master Fumio Demura's Batto competition.

Testing Results
Results of the Colored Belt testing held in ALBANY on February 12th

Testing Results
Results of the Colored Belt Testing held at the UTICA Location on March 5th.

April

Testing Results
Results of the Brown Belt Testing held at the Utica location on March 21st.

Iaido WebPage Updated
The Iaido web page for Takenouchi-Hangan-Ryu-Matsuno-Crandall has been updated to include the new class scheudle, a news section, and information about an important promotion.

Weapon's Competition 2009
The 3rd Annual American Martial Arts Institute weapons competition was held on Saturday, April 25th at the Utica location.

American Cane System
A new webpage has been added for the American Cane System taught at the American Martial Arts Institute under the supervision of Grandmaster Crandall.

May-June

Brown Belt Testing
Results of the brown belt testing held on May 20th

Colored Belt Testing
Results of the Albany Colored Belt Testing held on May 26

Colored Belt Testing
Results of the Utica Colored Belt Testing held on June 2nd

Iaido Book Published
Renshi Nathan Morris and Headmaster Clifford C. Crandall, Jr. publish Iaido workbook text

July

Action Martial Arts Magazine
Grandmaster Crandall is featured on the cover of Action.

Cane Seminars
Mr. Eric Stalloch presents two cane seminars overseen by Grandmaster Shuey and hosted by Grandmaster Crandall.

August

Grandmaster Demura Seminars
Grandmaster Fumio Demura taught two seminars for the American Martial Arts Institute in August: Gun and Knife Self-defense and Batto-do

September

Colored Belt Testing Results
September 1, 2009

Black Belt Testing Results
Six individuals have been promoted to new black belt ranks after a testing on September 12th.

Albany Satelitte Class is Open!
Picture from the first class and information about the location.

New Book Released
Grandmaster Crandall and Mrs. Freleigh release a 122 page instructional workbook for 3, 4, and 5 year olds.

October

Brown Belt Testing Results
Held on September 26th, 2009

Teenage Seminar Day
Held on October 17th, 2009. See pictures and learn more about this year's teenage seminar day.

Brown Belt Testing Results
Held on October 17th, 2009
Testing held during the Teenage Seminar Day.

November-December

Albany Location Moves!
The Albany class has moved to a bigger facility. Learn more here.

Testing Results
November 5th, 2009

Testing Results
Brown Belt, December 7th, 2009.

Testing Results
Colored Belt testing held in ALBANY on December 14, 2009

Testing Results
Colored Belt testing held in UTICA on December 16, 2009

American Eagle Style Self-Defense DVD released

Chief instructor Dr. Nicholas Chuff and Grandmaster Crandall have released a new 53 minute DVD on self-defense techniques for American Eagle Style. Learn more here.


	*Press Releases*

	2009

		January Testing Results Results of the Colored Belt testing held at the Utica location on January 7th, 2009 Adult Seminar Day On January 17th, Grandmaster Crandall presented a special seminar for students 19 years and older. February Dance the Night Away Grandmaster Crandall dances as a local celebrity to raise money for the Good News Center. More than 330 people bought tickets to attend. Funshop 2009! Pictures and information about the 2009 funshop are now online. Learn more about what these students had a chance to learn and experience. Black Belt Testing Results After testing before a panel of black belt instructors led by Grandmaster Crandall and composed of titled instructors and sixth degree black belts, 12 individuals have tested for and been promoted to new black belt ranks. Iaido Webpage Updated Learn more about Takenouchi-Hangan-Ryu-Matsuno-Crandall with recently added pictures and information. *March* Mr. Morris wins International Batto-Do Competition Mr. Morris, who is a Tashi in Takenouchi-Hangan-Ryu-Matsuno-Crandall Iaido, competes in Master Fumio Demura's Batto competition. Testing Results Results of the Colored Belt testing held in ALBANY on February 12th Testing Results Results of the Colored Belt Testing held at the UTICA Location on March 5th. *April* Testing Results Results of the Brown Belt Testing held at the Utica location on March 21st. Iaido WebPage Updated The Iaido web page for Takenouchi-Hangan-Ryu-Matsuno-Crandall has been updated to include the new class scheudle, a news section, and information about an important promotion. Weapon's Competition 2009 The 3rd Annual American Martial Arts Institute weapons competition was held on Saturday, April 25th at the Utica location. American Cane System A new webpage has been added for the American Cane System taught at the American Martial Arts Institute under the supervision of Grandmaster Crandall. *May-June* Brown Belt Testing Results of the brown belt testing held on May 20th Colored Belt Testing Results of the Albany Colored Belt Testing held on May 26 Colored Belt Testing Results of the Utica Colored Belt Testing held on June 2nd Iaido Book Published Renshi Nathan Morris and Headmaster Clifford C. Crandall, Jr. publish Iaido workbook text July Action Martial Arts Magazine Grandmaster Crandall is featured on the cover of Action. Cane Seminars Mr. Eric Stalloch presents two cane seminars overseen by Grandmaster Shuey and hosted by Grandmaster Crandall. August Grandmaster Demura Seminars Grandmaster Fumio Demura taught two seminars for the American Martial Arts Institute in August: Gun and Knife Self-defense and Batto-do September Colored Belt Testing Results September 1, 2009 Black Belt Testing Results Six individuals have been promoted to new black belt ranks after a testing on September 12th. Albany Satelitte Class is Open! Picture from the first class and information about the location. New Book Released Grandmaster Crandall and Mrs. Freleigh release a 122 page instructional workbook for 3, 4, and 5 year olds. October Brown Belt Testing Results Held on September 26th, 2009 Teenage Seminar Day Held on October 17th, 2009. See pictures and learn more about this year's teenage seminar day. Brown Belt Testing Results Held on October 17th, 2009 Testing held during the Teenage Seminar Day. November-December** Albany Location Moves! The Albany class has moved to a bigger facility. Learn more here. Testing Results November 5th, 2009 Testing Results Brown Belt, December 7th, 2009. Testing Results Colored Belt testing held in ALBANY on December 14, 2009 Testing Results Colored Belt testing held in UTICA on December 16, 2009 American Eagle Style Self-Defense DVD released Chief instructor Dr. Nicholas Chuff and Grandmaster Crandall have released a new 53 minute DVD on self-defense techniques for American Eagle Style. Learn more here.

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