Chico Kodenkan
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Serving, Healing, & Empowering our community one person at a time since 1939!
The oldest martial art school in Chico and definitely one of the oldest Danzan Ryu dojos in the system. Chico Kodenkan is run by Professor Delina Fuchs, Rokudan (6th degree black belt), the CEO since 1996; she has been with the dojo (a continuous student, then sensei) since January 7, 1978. She is a volunteer board member (CEO) and Dojo Cho (School Head Instructor) of the dojo, teaching jujitsu, Iaido, and Jo classes. Aiki Bu Justus classes are also offered and tought by Sensei Steven Perrott, Yondan
Current Jujitsu Sensei:
Professor Delina Fuchs, DZR Rokudan,
Sensei Anton Muller, DZR Yodan
Steve Manifor, DZR Nidan
Jack Terrell, DZR Nidan
(Dojo Cho, Rose Dynasty Kodenkan Jujitsu)
Sarah Jimenez, DZR Shodan
Iaido (Nishio Ryu Toho Iaido):
Delina Fuchs, Iaido Shodan
Aikibujutsu (Futa Go Heiho Ryu Aikibujutsu):
Sensei Steven Perrott, Yondan
Current Adjunct Jujitsu Sensei:
Greg Catanese, Shodan (Dojo Cho, Vancouver Kodenkan: Vancouver, WA)
Kyle Nelepovitz, Shodan
Diana Baker, Shodan
Chris Foreman, Shodan
Jeff Leek, Shodan
William Jacks, Shodan
09/11/2026
Updated Brown Belt Weekend Schedule! Revised, edited, and ready to celebrate 50 years of this iconic event!
ALSO...
Chico Kodenkan will be raffling off a sword to raise funds for our dojo.
$5 per ticket,
$20 for 5 tickets,
and for $25, you get an extra two tickets (7 total) and a commemorative 50th Brown Belt Weekend Sticker (dishwasher safe, 3"x3.25"). Help our dojo survive the PG&E bills this year, and potentially win a sword! Or, at least get a sticker!
ALL RANKS WELCOME to this special celebration!
See you on the mat...
08/26/2026
A little late, but here's some Camp Kodenkan North pics. It was so much fun, the weather was perfect and the people were even better!
08/20/2026
Congratulations to Mira Watkins on passing her Ikkyu (1st class brown belt) exam. It's been a long journey (literally) as she trained remotely from Canada, came back for a week, trained every day, went to Camp Kodenkan North for intensive training with many different people, and returned to Chico Kodenkan to pass her exam.
We are all very proud of you!
08/17/2026
REVISED SCHEDULE!
Please let us know if you're planning on attending. This is a rare opportunity to train with such a high level Iaido Sensei.
This Saturday!
08/08/2026
Learn a comprehensive 🥋martial and healing art Danzan Ryu JUJITSU in an introductory course THIS SEMESTER designed for high school and college students 16 yrs and older.
CHECK IT OUT 👇
Great price!!!
Instructor:
Prof. Delina Fuchs, 7th Dan
School Head, Chico Kodenkan
06/02/2026
IT'S JUNE!
SATURDAY JUJITSU CLASSES START!
1st and 3rd Saturdays
•11-Noon ALL
•11-1:00 (High intensity)
05/07/2026
NEW CLASS SCHEDULE:
DANZAN RYU JUJITSU:
Mon 6:00 - 7:30 (low/med int.)
Thu 6:00 - 7:30 (all)
Wed 4:30 - 5:30 Juniors 5-12y/o
5:30 - 7:00 (low/med int.)
(high intensity until 7:30+)
NEW!
Saturday Classes!
1st & 3rd Saturdays of the Month!
●11:00 - Noon (ALL 13±)
●11:00 ‐ 1:00 (High Int.)
IAIDO/JO
Tue 5:30 - 6:30
04/23/2026
An enjoyable and successful annual AJJF National Convention!
Congratulations to Mira Watkins on winning gold medal in the AJJF National Freestyle Tournament in the brown belt division!
We had 14 attendees from Chico Kodenkan! 7 Yudansha (black belt ranks) and 7 Mudansha (white through brown belters).
03/04/2026
A big thank you to all who participated in out Anniversary Jujitsu Freestyle Contest last Saturday!
87 years in Chico, starting as the Chico Judo & Jujitsu Academy.
48 as Chico Kodenkan.
02/28/2026
This Saturday at Chico Kodenkan!
AJJF Jujitsu Freestyle Tournament!
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650 Rio Lindo Avenue Space 2-3
Chico, CA
95926
Opening Hours
| Monday | 6pm - 7:30pm |
| Tuesday | 6pm - 7pm |
| Wednesday | 6pm - 7:30pm |
| Thursday | 6pm - 7pm |
| Friday | 6pm - 7:30pm |
| Saturday | 10am - 11:30am |
| Sunday | 12pm - 2pm |
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