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Counter Throws
Go-no-sen-no-kata demonstrates forms of counter attack. This judo kata focuses on counter-attacks to throwing techniques. A good counter throw will use the attackers own momentum and lack of stability in a direction against them. Zen judo instructors Martin Robertson and Dave Bennington demonstrated a variation of the kata using throwing techniques within the zen judo syllabus. Their aim was to adapt the Go- no-sen-no-kata for use by zen judo judoka while aiding in teaching why good posture, kazushi and technique is so important when executing a throw. Go-no-sen-no-kata (Variation): * Kubi Nage countered by Ushiro Goshi (as a basic counter) * Hiza Garuma countered by Hiza Garuma * Kata Seoi countered by Te Hiza Sasea (Long Version) * Ko Soto Gake countered by Tai Otoshi * Ko Tsuri Goshi countered by Ko Soto Gake * Koshi Guruma countered by Uki Goshi * Ko Soto Gari countered by Ko Soto Gari * Osoto Gari countered by Osoto Gari * Hane Goshi countered by Sasae Tsurikomi Goshi * Ouchi Gari countered by Ouchi Gashi * Ko Uchi Gari countered by Sasae Tsurikomi Ashi * Hiza Guruma countered by Ouchi Gari * Harai Goshi countered by Osoto Gari or Uki Goshi * Uchi Mata countered by Uchi mata Sukashi (as a basic counter) Note: These techniques can be taught as above in grade order, so Zen Judo judoka can lean the components of the kata at a level safe for their current grade.BZJFA Promotions 2023
Some information from our sister organisation the British Zen Judo Family Association. The Head of the BZJFA Sensei Gordon Lawson has been promoted to 10th Dan Hanshi in Zen Judo. Following this a number of ZJF Dan grades have received certificates of promotion as follows: Sensei John Robertson 6th Dan. Martin Robertson 5th Dan. Yvonne Robertson 3rd Dan. Sharna Robertson 3rd Dan. For more information see the following link BZJFACovid-19 Lockdown and Training 2021
At last Clubs have been able to start regular full training again, after the Governments Covid-19 lock downs in 2020 from March to September and again in November 2020 to May 2021. Not so many members now but at least we survived.New Custodian Appointment April 2018
I have great pleasure in announcing that Sensei Jim Dart 4th Dan ZJF (Chief Instructor Kenshindoryu Nippon Budo Kyokai) has been appointed Technical Advisor to the Zen Judo Family Custodians (Yudansha Panel).Head of The Zen Judo Family 9th Oct 2017
Sensei John Robertson 5th Dan has been promoted to Head of The Zen Judo Family on 9th October 2017 following the retirement of Shihan Phil Watts 6th Dan.
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