Category Archives: Demonstrations

2017 Cherry Blossom Demo

2017 Cherry Blossom Festival Demo Team, led by Sensei Guillermo Hernandez, Jr.

The Kodenkan Jujitsu School participated in the annual Cupertino Cherry Blossom Festival by performing a two-part demonstration:

First, traditional Kodenkan Jujitsu techniques, led by Sensei Guillermo Hernandez, Jr., with kids from the dojo.

Second, a demonstration of real world self-defense and empowerment training, with Sensei Dan van Hook.

Thanks for having us, and coming to see us!

2017 Cherry Blossom Team and Sensei Guillermo Hernandez, Jr.
Two-person defense
Big throw
Quick drop and throw

2017 Cherry Blossom Demo – This weekend!

2016 Cherry Blossom Demo Team

Please come check out the Kodenkan Jujitsu School performing a demonstration at the 2017 Cupertino Cherry Blossom Festival in Cupertino at Memorial Park, this coming Sunday!

Sensei Guillermo Hernandez, Jr. and Sensei Dan van Hook will lead the team through demonstrating jujitsu techniques, such as throws, joint locks, grappling, and vital point strikes.

Time and Location: Sunday, April 30th, at 1:15pm, at the outdoor amphitheater. See http://www.cupertinotoyokawa.org/ for more info.

Photos from last year’s Cherry Blossom Demo below.

2016 Cupertino Cherry Blossom Festival Demonstration

2016 Cherry Blossom Festival Demo Team
2016 Cherry Blossom Festival Demo Team

The Kodenkan Jujitsu School performed a demonstration at the annual Cupertino Cherry Blossom Festival in Memorial Park. This festival celebrates the Japanese cherry blossom viewing festival and Japanese culture, including Japanese music, food, and martial arts.

As part of the festival, the dojo demonstrates effective self-defense techniques such as throws, falls, joint locks, and situations. If you missed it, be sure to check out next year!

Bowing in
Bowing in
Kids demonstrating throwing and falling safely
Kids demonstrating throwing and falling safely
wrist break from a bump
wrist break from a bump
double hip dislocation
double hip dislocation