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Masters 1-2-1 Evolution Two At Butlins 3 Day Course

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Hi all EVOLUTION TWO AT BUTLINS.

This is your opportunity to experience the world of martial arts from many respected masters of various styles from various regions. This event is for novices to highly experienced students and teachers to pick up new tips and share their knowledge with others.

This is a 3 day event with hands on training through the day and plenty of time to socialise with fellow artists in the evening. Meet new and old friends, learn new techniques and experience new styles.

Book yourself in for the next Masters 1-2-1 Butlins Easter Martial Arts Conference.

Portsmouth Zen Judo Club Gains New Blue Belt

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Chris Page from Portsmouth Zen Judo Club is presented with his Blue Belt
after a successful grading at Bognor Regis Club Zen Judo Club
by Chief Instructor John Robertson 4th Dan ZJF on 28th November 2011.

Kenshindoryu Awards New Judo Dan Grades - December 2011

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The following Kenshindoryu Traditional Judo Dan grades have been awarded by Chief Instructor Jim Dart.

Tom Williams 4th Dan; James Dart 1st Dan and Matthew Delaharpe 1st Dan.

A New Era at Basford Zen Judo Club - Notingham UK

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It is with great sadness that Basford Zen Judo Club has said farewell to Sensei Graham Padget, he will no longer be running the Basford branch of the British Zen Judo Family Association (BZJFA). We thank him for all he has done and for passing on his knowledge and experience to our students.

From Friday 14th October Sensei Keith Harby 4th Dan BZJFA will take over as Sensei. We wish him all the best for the future.

For more information visit www.basfordzenjudo.co.uk

Zen Judo Family Black Belt Promotions - October 2011

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Shihan Phil Watts Head of The Zen Judo Family awarded the following promotions
on 27th October 2011 at Horndean Zen Judo Club.

Sensei Tracy Collins 5th Dan ZJF

and

Richard Wells 4th Dan ZJF

Thatcham Zen Judo Club - New Black Belts

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Thatcham Zen Judo Club has been running for almost 20 years and now has four new black belts. Rob Fleming, Jeroen Visser, Patrick Visser & Carolyn Visser were awarded 1^st Dan after grading with their Sensei Caroline Gourlay (4th Dan BZJFA) and Sensei Mike Healy (5th Dan BZJFA) on Saturday, September 10^th 2011.

(Left to right) Sensei Caroline Gourlay with new Black belts.
Rob Fleming, Carolyn Visser, Jeroen Visser, Patrick Visser and Sensei Mike Healy.

Jeroen & Rob will be taking over the running of the club after Christmas and would like to thank Sensei Caroline Gourlay and Mike Healy for all the time they have put into the development and running of the Thatcham Club over the past 20 years.

IGAS Course 22nd October 2011

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On Saturday 22nd October Bognor Regis Zen Judo Club hosted the 3rd International Gentle Arts Society (IGAS) regional seminar at Bognor Regis West Sussex.
Unfortunately due to illness instructor Sensei Paul Wallace 4th Dan Go-suta Musha Ju Jitsu was unable to make it at the last minute, but even with a lower turn out than expected due to illness and work commitments, we still had around 20 make it, ranging from orange belt up to 8th Dan representing clubs from Thatcham, Gosport, Portsmouth, Horndean, Petersfield and Bognor.

Instructors (Left to Right) Sensei John Robertson 4th Dan ZJF and Sensei Joe Harbert 6th Dan UKTJ.

The first session was demonstrated how the Jujitsu style has its roots in the Zen Judo style.

Shihan Phil Watts Awards New Dan Grades at Bognor

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Shihan Phil Watts 6th Dan and head of The Zen Judo Family visited Bognor Regis Zen Judo Club on 17th October 2011
to present Chief Instructor John Robertson with his 4th Dan and Assistant Instructor Yvonne Robertson with her 2nd Dan.

IGAS Course 24th September 2011 Northampton

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We are pleased to confirm that all of the instructors have now been confirmed for the next IGAS Regional Seminar on 24th September 2011.

Please click on link below and navigate to the courses page for more information on this course in Northampton, hosted by Kenshindoryu Nippon Budo Kyokai, which promises to continue the high standard set by the UKTJ inaugural course in Portsmouth.

We are also pleased to confirm that the new IGAS Gi badges will be available at this course

Thanks to all those who have booked places on the course, meaning that it is now fully booked, so, if you haven't booked a place your next opportunity to train with IGAS members is the IGAS Regional Seminar on 22nd October in Bognor Regis, Hosted by the Zen Judo Family.

Best regards

Jim Dart

www.gentleartssociety.com

Kenshindoryu Summer Course 2011 - Report

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updated 24/07/2011

The Kenshindoryu Summer course held on Saturday 16th and Sunday 17th July at Roade, Northants, was once again well attended, with Instructors and students from as far away as Berkshire, Kent and West Sussex attending.

Unfortunately due to the inclement weather all the sessions had to be held in the dojo, so no scaring the locals with Shinkendo this year.

The weekend included sessions on:

Karate:

o Informative sessions in Shotokan and Wadoryu, including throwing Bunkai to Naihanchi Kata

Kenjutsu/Shinkendo:

o Experience two ‘styles’ of Japanese sword arts from highly experienced instructors

Judo/Grappling:

o Modern MMA-style grappling and groundfighting as well as Traditional Judo, incorporating pressure-point enhancements

Aikibujutsu:

o Forward-thinking yet traditionally based form of Aikido devised by Obata Toshishiro Kaiso

Jujitsu:

o KDR’s eclectic, highly effective, style of jujitsu

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