| Founder Members The following groups are founder members of the Society
Established in 1974 by Sensei Dominick McCarthy based on his experience within Master Kenshiro Abbe's Kyushindo, the Zen Judo Family is based in Southern England with its headquarters dojo in Petersfield, Hants.
A comprehensive, thoughtful, syllabus designed to protect and safeguard lower grades whilst perfection of technique and mutual benefit remain the primary objectives.
The aim of TJUK is to promote Judo and Ju Jitsu across the country from all styles and forms without politics.
Chief Instructor, Joe Harbert 6th Dan, originally started with the Kyushindo style which is retained in the TJUK syllabus with great affection. But they also have a more in-depth syllabus covering techniques from many styles and from the old masters.
Shihan Harbert has been active in Judo for over 30 years and has trained with many great names such as Brian Jacks, Ray Stevens, Marco Ruas as well as training in the Kodokan Judo Institute in Tokyo, Japan.
Kenshindoryu Nippon Budo Kyokai Established in 1988, Kenshindoryu Nippon Budo Kyokai runs classes in Wadoryu Karate, Traditional/Combat Judo, Jujitsu and Shinkendo
Kenshindoryu Judo is a mixture of Traditional Judo techniques and pressure-point 'combat judo'. A system designed to breed self-defence capability while retaining the traditional Judo aims of perfection of technique and mutual respect.
Kenshindoryu Jujitsu Kempo has a bias towards striking techniques, including pressure- and vital-point techniques. Acknowledged as an effective and efficient fighting system the syllabus is structured to achieve all-round ability by following it to black-belt and beyond, reflecting 'Kenshin' (dedication).
Associate Members IGAS is proud to have the following independent groups as supporters and Associate Members
The British Kempo Ju-Jitsu Federation (BJKKF) Honouring the late Hanshi Bill Heffer, the BJKKF was set up in 1989 Bill Heffer had been a friend of Dominick McCarthy, the founder of Zen Judo and the BJKKF still practices the Ju-Jitsu style set up by Hanshi Bill which he named Zen Ju-Jitsu Ryu.
With over 3000 members the BKJJF is a leading force within the UK for martial artists of all styles, and numbers practitioners of Ju-Jitsu, Kempo Jutsu, Karate, Judo, Aikido and Iaido among its membership.
The British Zen Judo Family Association (BZJFA) Formed in 1999 by Shihan Andrew Millard BEM 6th Dan the association is now run by Shihan Gordon Lawson, 7th Dan and provides a home for like-minded clubs and individuals that wish to train in a structured and orderly association.
BZJFA practice a traditional style of judo and self-defense with adults and children in a safe and enjoyable manner, without feeling the need to prove the art in a competitive environment.
Formed in 2005, and still run by Roger Knowles Renshi 4th Dan and Pat Lane Renshi 4th Dan the club operates from Northampton. Training is designed to suit men, women and children with particular emphasis on the use and justification of the art within the law. They also train regularly with many types of weapon. | ||||||
