A couple of bits of news;

 

First, we now have our complete syllabus to 2nd Dan online on the kenshindoryu website at

http://www.kenshindoryu.co.uk/kenshindo_traditional_judo_syllabus.html

or by going to the main website at www.kenshindoryu.co.uk clicking on the Judo link and then the syllabus button.

Sensei Jim Dart
 

 

First, a little background, Chippenham Twin Town Association were asked in early 2008 if their visitors from Friedberg in Germany could include some Judoka. They agreed… and then found they couldn’t find anyone for them to train with!

Via a roundabout route Mike Healy, who lives 15 miles away, was contacted and a two hour joint training session subsequently took place in Trowbridge. A good time was had by all and the result was an invitation received by Mike for a visit to spend time in Friedberg training and socialising there.

So it was that a party of 20 including such dignitaries as Andrew Millard and Gordon Lawson were led astray, or do I mean abroad? Yes, abroad, that’s it, by Mike Healy on 30th July.

Thursday 30th July 2009

The morning of that day saw us far too early and a little bleary eyed at Stanstead for the flight to Munich where our luggage was whisked away to our accommodation while we were led off by two of our Hosts, Christian Mayr and his Sister Evi, to have lunch at a Bier Garten followed by some brief sightseeing in the centre of Munich.
 

Basford (Notingham) Zen Judo Club grading January 2009

18 young students pass their yellow belt grading , well done to them all and the excellent teaching staff who were very proud.

Gordon Lawson   FIMAS

Shihan

British Zen Judo Family Association

New Club Training Times as from 5th January 2009:
Sessions are held weekly on Monday Evenings,
Juniors (7+) 6:30 to 7:30pm (18:30 - 19:30hrs)
Mixed Session 7:30 to 8:45pm (19:30 - 20:45hrs).

see www.brzjc.co.uk for more details

I have just returned from one of my wife's "getting away from it all" long weekends. This traditionally involves a stay in a freezing cold caravan and walking around various gardens and shops. This time it just happened to be in close proximity to Sensei Jim Darts Kenshindoryu Club in Northampton.

So early Saturday morning we traveled down to his club in Roade, about 20 minutes south of Northampton and junction 15A on the M1. The morning started with Jujitsu for which I donned the traditional white belt as I get to go on a Jujitsu mat about once a year, I lasted longer that usual and about half way through the session managed to put my jaw in the way of Sensei's knee (ouch!!!). The remainder of the lesson in ground fighting passed off without further mishap.

After a quick break we went back on for a Judo session, for which I dug out my black belt. Jim's club teaches Combat Judo which is based on the Zen Judo Syllabus, with some changes to the order of the throws and for higher grades, atemi (strikes) and other techniques are added. As it was half term for the local schools in the UK, the class was smaller than normal, so the opportunity was taken to run the new green belts through some of there new throws and sutemi waza.

The session finished with some light randori. After putting the mats away we retired to the local village Pub for food, drink and conversation.

I would like to thank Jim and his Club for an enjoyable morning and making Yvonne and myself welcome.

John

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