Bognor Regis Zen Judo Club hosted the 7th Zen Judo Spring Martial Arts Course over the May Bank Holiday weekend.
This was once again run over two consecutive days with the now traditional Saturday evening social gathering at
a local Chinese Restaurant.

Saturday photo call.

The numbers attending this years event were slightly down on previous years, but it still attracted around
24 Black Belts and Kyu grades from around the country. This included Sensei John Goldman 7th Dan (President of the UBA) and
Shihan Gordon Lawson 6th Dan (President of the British Zen Judo Family Association).

Black belts representing eight different clubs and five different organisations made the trip this year, which
given the costs of travelling at present is remarkable.

NB: Keep an eye on the website for news on up and coming course (webmaster)

Zen Judo Han Sutemiwaza session.

Shihan Gordon Lawson discusses the Juno Kata with Ruth and Steve.

 

Saturday covered sessions on:-

Seiryoku Zenyo Kokumin Taiku Kata by Sensei Gordon Lawson 6th Dan
Zen Judo - Han Sutemiwaza by Chief Instructor John Robertson 3rd Dan
Nage-No-Kata Training by Sensei John Goldman 7th Dan
and Shinkendo by Sensei Jim Dart 5th Dan

Sensei John Goldman in deep discussion with Chief Instructor John Robertson (must be Judo).

Sunday covered sessions on:-

Juno Kata by Sensei Gordon Lawson 6th Dan and Sensei Anne Parker 4th Dan
General Judo Skills by Sensei John Goldman 7th Dan
Judo Techniques by Sensei Ruth Goldman 5th Dan and Steve Walter 4th Dan
Aiki Jujitsu Techniques by Sensei Steve Mitchel 5th Dan
Wadoryu Karate by Sensei Jim Dart 5th Dan

Black belts at play!

Bognor Club Chief Instructor presents Shihan Gordon Lawson with a bottle of Sake to mark
the 10th anniversary of the formation of the BZJFA.

Bognor Club Assistant Instructors taking some of the Clubs students on the Sunday afternoon.