NEWS & RECENT EVENTS
Jan 2012 - AJBF/IGAS Course Northampton hosted by the All Japan Budo Federation - Northampton
AJBF kindly invited Sensei Jim Dart 5th Dan to Join the AJBF UK Shidoin, Chris Spencer-Hicks on their first course of 2012, covering henka-waza in judo throws following the rule changes, an introduction to Combat (non-sport) Judo and Aikijujitsu. An excellent turnout (particularly bearing in mind how cold it was outside!!) for the session which was thoroughly enjoyed by all participants.
22nd October 2011 - 3rd IGAS Regional Course hosted by The Zen Judo Family - Bognor
The third course of our first year was hosted by IGAS Founder members, The Zen Judo Family and despite being hit by illness causing the late drop-out of one of the instructors, was hugely enjoyable and adjudged a great success.
With sessions from the host group, British Kempo JuJitsu Federation, and UKTJ Chief Instructor Joe Harbert, who also stepped in to cover the Hazlemere Jujitsu session in the absence of their instructor, participants were treated to another high quality session that the Society is becomming known for.
All in all, a fitting end to IGAS' first year of courses, and well done to Sensei John Robertson and his team!
24th September 2011 - 2nd IGAS Regional Course hosted by Kenshindoryu Nippon Budo Kyokai - Northampton
The second IGAS Regional course was well attended, with over 30 members from hosts Kenshindoryu, Zen Judo, UK Traditional Judo, AJBF and Go Do Jujitsu. As usual, the host group was responsible for the morning sessions, with Sensei Jim Dart 5th Dan showing some techniques from KDR Combat Judo, followed by the Newaza No Kata from Kenshindoryu Jujitsu Kempo.
Lunch was followed by an eagerly anticipated session from the AJBF head of Judo Division, Sensei Dr. Llyr Jones 6th Dan, showing some henka waza for Osoto gari and Hiza Guruma, leading into some Newaza techniqes and the day was rounded off with Go Do Jujitsu Senseis Roger Knowles and Pat Lane, both 4th Dan Renshi, demonstrating some "Temporary Transitional Discomfort" (Pain!) first via use of the Kubotan, and then within a locking sequence.
AJBF Sensei, Dr Llyr Jones 6th Dan demonstrates Go Do Jujitsu Sensei Roger Knowles 4th Dan Osoto Gari with UKTJ Chief Instructor Joe Harbert 'fine tuning' Shihan Gordon Lawson 6th Dan Zen Judo
All agreed it had been a brilliant day - Next up, Bognor in October!
16/17th July 2011 - Kenshindoryu Summer Course
The annual Kenshindoryu summer course was 'delayed' this year until July (normally June) and this did have a minor effect on numbers of participants. Nonetheless, over two days the course covered sessions in Jujitsu, Judo, Newaza, Throwing applications to the Wadoryu karate kata Naihanchi, Shotokan Karate, Aikibujutsu, Shinkendo and Kenjutsu.
After a throughly civilised barbecue on the Saturday night, the weekend concluded with a randori session which allowed participants to 'fight' against exponents of other arts.
13th March 2011 - Inaugural IGAS 1 Day training Course
The first IGAS course in the UK was hosted by Sensei Joe Harbert of UKTraditional Judo, who was joined by representatives from the Zen Judo Family, BZJFA (Thatcham), BKJJF, Kenshindoryu and Haslemere Jujitsu. Sensei Harbert, as host, was responsible for the morning's activities, covering some lesser-known historical throws and submissions, which were enthusiastically practiced by all participants.
Sensei Joe Harbert 6th Dan Sensei John Robertson 3rd Dan
After an excellent lunch provided by Joe's team, Zen Judo Family Sensei John Robertson 3rd Dan, kindly stepped in for the unavoidably absent Hanshi Bruce Heffer (BKJJF) with a session explaining the aims and rationale behind Zen Judo. This was followed by the final session of the day from Sensei Jim Dart, 5th Dan, demonstrating the pressure-point enhancements to throwing techniques and some Jujitsu applications from Kenshindoryu Combat Judo and KDR Jujitsu Kempo. An excellent introduction to IGAS which was thoroughly enjoyed by all attendees. Next course scheduled for September in Northampton! |
