Radcliffe on Trent Zen Judo Club

Annual Budo Course 2007

 

Some of Sunday's participants

 

This year's participants, I cannot call them students as 75% are Dan grades in their own chosen style, came from Ireland, Manchester, Bognor Regis, Selsey,

Essex, Mansfield ,Grimsby, London and Nottingham

On the Saturday with 67 of us, we split into three groups , having two large matted areas and lots of floor space, starting with Judo and Wing Chung

Followed by Eskrima /Tai Chi /Aikido

As the weekend unfolded there were also classes in Ju Jutsu , Jo Work and

Spear and Sabre in the Tai Chi class.

The Judo classes composed of Traditional Zen Judo, The Gonosen No Kata,

a ground work Kata, arm locks and strangles and some exercises of  moving smoothly with control from technique to technique whilst on the ground.

 

No injuries were reported to me all weekend which is good.

 

Promotions:-

Michael Reid from Belfast Zen Judo was presented with a well deserved

2^nd Dan Grade honour

Two students from Manchester  Shiro no Zen Dojo were presented with their 1^st Kyu (Brown Belts) 

Congratulations to all three.

On the Saturday evening 50 of us went for a meal

While 20 stayed in their Hotel and drank the place dry

( No names but look North)  

 

Teachers this Year were:-

  

Andrew Millard B.E.M.

Chris Moslin

Antony Richards

Gordon McGowan

Richard Cottrell

Bill Murray

George Launders

Keith Harby

Radcliffe's Teachers

Three things stood out to me this year

The enthusiasm and talent of the teachers and students 

The excellent skill and control of all the teachers and the presentation of each art

Last but not least DO NOT SHAKE Aikido Sensei Chris Moslin's hand on the mat

My thanks to all who helped in the organising of the event i.e.

Teaching /administration/ feeding everybody/ Setting up and moving mats ect. 

 

Gordon Lawson

Shihan    Radcliffe Zen Judo Club

 
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Link to Course video 2 (opens in new window)

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Gordon Lawson


Shihan

British Zen Judo Family Association

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Sensei Toni Richards demonstrates a Jujitsu move