Yours truly (webmaster), managed to make the trip up to Northampton from the sunny South Coast for the Kenshindoryu Summer Course, unfortunately I could only attend the Saturday session. As is usual with Jim's courses the weather was blistering, with possibly the hottest day of the year and nice high pollen counts (great for us hey fever sufferers).

The Saturday session covered a number of Martial Arts, starting with Wadokai Karate with BWKS Chief Instructor Shinohara Y Shihan 8th Dan Wadokai. This was followed by sessions by Shinkendo with UK Shibucho Byon Shepherd Shodan Renshi and his Instructors (as a novice I got to practice in the Church yard very hot). The rest of the afternoon covered Jujitsu Kempo with Kenshindoryu Chief Instructor Jim Dart 5th Dan and another Instructor (sorry can't remember your name) covering writs and arm locks and restraints.

The day was closed by Sensei Stuart Edwards who is a former BIKMA middleweight Jujitsu champion covering some newaza (groundwork) techniques.

The day was finished with a very relaxed and pleasant evening at Sensei Darts house for a barbecue and drinks. The trip bought back some very fond memories of previous Kenshindoryu Martial Arts courses at Pool in Dorset in the past and it was great to get the chance to catch up with some of the Instructors and students.

Saturday 26th June 2010 - Shihan Shinohara Y 8th Dan Wadokai Karate (sitting)

Sunday 27th June - Kenshindoryu Summer Course 2010

Sunday 27th June - Kenshindoryu Summer Course 2010

 

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)

Kenshindoryu Nippon Budo Kyokai
Summer Course 2010

 

Just to let you know, we will be running a small course this year at our dojo,
mainly covering our core arts with guests Shihan Yoshi Shinohara 8th Dan teaching
wadoryu and Shibucho Byron Shepherd teaching Shinkendo and Aikibujitsu.
 

PROGRAMME

Saturday 26th June 2010
    
10.00am Warm-up & Welcome
    
10.30am  Wadokai Karate with BWKS Chief Instructor Yoshi Shinohara Shihan 8th Dan
    
12.30am  Lunch Break
    
1.15pm  Shinkendo with UK Shibucho Byron Shepherd Shoden Renshi
    
2.30pm Drink Break
    
2.45pm  Jujitsu Kempo with Kenshindoryu Chief Instructor Jim Dart 5th Dan
    
3.45pm  Drink Break
    
4.00pm  Newaza (Groundwork) with former BIKMA Middleweight Jujitsu Champion Stuart Edwards Sensei 2nd Dan

5.00pm  Close Day 1
    


Sunday 27th June 2010
    
11.00am  Warm-up
    
11.15am  Judo  with Kenshindoryu Chief Instructor Jim Dart 5th Dan
    
12.15pm  Drink Break
    
12.30pm  Wadoryu Karate with Kenshindoryu Chief Instructor Jim Dart 4th Dan
    
1.30pm  Lunch Break
    
2.00pm  Aikibujutsu with UK Shibucho Byron Shepherd Shidoin

4.00pm  Randori / Free Sparring
    
4.30pm  Close Course & Thanks
    

Dojo Fees £15 per Day or £25 for both Days (Including lunch & drinks)

Numbers will be restricted to a maximum of 30 students per day on a first-come, first served basis.
Venue: Kenshindoryu Honbu dojo, Roade, Northants

Please email Sensei Jim Dart for more information at:-
kenshindoryu at aol dot com 

more photos added

On The 24th & 25th October 2009 Instructors and students converged on the Mosses Centre in Bury (Manchester) to attend the BZJFA 2009 Budo Course.
This was the first time the course had been hosted by Sensei George Launders at the Shiro-No Zen Judokwi at Bury.
The course proved to be as well supported as it was at its previous location in Radcliffe, Nottingham,
with Instructors and students travelling from as far away as Essex and West Sussex.

Instructors included Gordon Lawson 6th Dan BZJFA (Judo), Chris Moslim 7th Dan (Akido), Steve Mitchell 5th Dan (Ju Jitsu),
George Launders 4th Dan BZJFA (Judo), Graham Padget 4th Dan BZJFA (Judo), Keith Harby (Wing Chun), Leroy Blake (Akido).

Session were held in Judo (Tachiwaza and Newaza), Akido (including weapons), Wing Chun and Ju Jitsu.
The Saturday evening also included a disco and splendid food provided by Georges helpers.

Probably the highlight of the weekend was the well deserved presentation to Sensei Launders of his 5th Dan grade in Zen Judo
by Shihan Gordon Lawson 6th Dan BZJFA (Head of The British Zen Judo Family Association)

Sensie George Launders being presented with his 5th Dan by Shihan Gordon Lawson 6th Dan BZJFA
 

 

Left to Right front row: Shihan Andrew Millard 7th Dan; Sensei Mike Healy 5th Dan
Sensei Caroline Gourlay 4th Dan and Shihan Gordon Lawson 6th Dan.

On Saturday 10th October Thatcham Zen Judo Club hosted a Zen Judo course.
Guest Instructors from The British Zen Judo Family Association including Shiham Andrew Millard 7th Dan and Shihan Gordon Lawson 6th Dan.
Students and Dan grades from Trowbridge Zen Judo Club and Bognor Regis Zen Judo Club attended.
Subjects covered included the Zen Judo Syllabus and various ground work kata.
 

Sensei Caroline Gourlay (Chief Instructor of the Thatcham Club) was awarded her 4th.Dan
by Shihan Gordon Lawson 6th Dan BZJFA