A Tale of Darkness – and of Light (1984).
A reminder of the early days of The Zen Judo Family. From Mike Healy 4th Dan ZJF and 5th Dan BZJFA The light has gone from the sky, the weather is cold and wet and,…
Bognor Regis Zen Judo Club – Mat Repairs
Large Judo Mat Unfortunately after 20 years of use the Clubs canvas is starting to show its age, especially at the corners with this one starting to tear. Judo Canvas Before Repairs Due to the…
Welcome To Our New Website!
I have been working on transferring the Zen Judo Family website over from the static html version to work on WordPress. This is still a work in progress and might take a while! Let me…
Potential Students (originally posted 23/09/2018)
One of the things I have noticed recently running my Judo Club, is the number of times I am contacted by potential students about joining. They are always very enthusiastic and say they will be…
American Zen Judo – The Future (originally posted 02/05/2005)
It was with sadness that I read the e-mail from Sensei Cavalcanti regarding the situation which The American Zen Judo Family finds its self in. I believe that unlike the USA the UK seems to…
Judo Kata Practice (originally posted 03/03/2002)
Should the judo kata be practised for the vast amount of knowledge that can be gained from them, or do you see them as a means of getting another grade? Kata should be practised when…
Do You Spend Time Practising Hidari ? (originally posted 16/02/2002)
Do you spend time practising hidari (Left handed) throws, groundholds and breakfalls. If you hold a green belt or above are you able to change between migi (right) and hidari (left) handed throws in randori.…
Etiquette in the dojo (originally posted 02/08/2005)
Should martial arts clubs maintain a high level of etiquette in the dojo or is it a waste of time in western clubs? As a student it was always impressed on me by my Sensei's…
BZJFA Promotions
February 1st 2023Hanshi Gordon Lawson 10th Dan BZJFA (British Zen Judo Family Association) has awardedthe following Dan Grade promotions within the BZJFA:John Robertson 6th Dan; Martin Robertson 5th Dan; Yvonne Robertson 3rd Dan andSharna Robertson…
Devastating Earthquake Appeal
Wednesday 15 | 02 | 2023After the devastating earthquake last week in Southern Türkiye and Northern Syria the ZJF(The Zen Judo Family) has made a donation to the DEC (Disaster Emergency Committee)appeal on behalf of…