10 May 2012

Soon gradings at Ichinen Bridport

Probably next month there will be a grading for two students at our club. They have trained hard and the syllabus so far looks good. In details they have to show to achieve the yellow belt grading in Jiu-Jitsu as follows:

5th Kyu  / Yellow belt                                                                                           2010/2013

Break falls
Roll forward, backward roll, roll sideways,
fall forward and 1 roll over an obstacle

2 feet - or hip throws
1 defense against strangle hold
2 strangling holds
Ear nerve press
1 hold down
1 wrist lock liberation
1 wrist lock
Side kick / defense against knife attack
Throat nerve press, control attacker
2 arm locks

Theory:

Judo, Jiu-Jitsu, Anti-Terrorkampf, Grading system, self defense and the law,
Japanese terms, Dojo etiquette, 1.aid basics

This is the beginner’s first step into the Martial Art Jiu-Jitsu. Here at Ichinen Bridport we teach the art not for sport or take part in champion chips, but purely for self defense and well being, self discipline and individual growth. Minimum training required is 3 months. Student must have a Gi.

Gradings are approved by the AMA and Master Horst D. Lindenau.

05 May 2012

Being prepared is better than not



Thank you Lewis for your views about the article in the Bridport News regarding the knife seminar last month. What the police officer said in the article is fine, but I too have a different opinion about it. Fact is, when I came to Bridport more than 20 years ago (where's the the time gone?), the local Bobbies wore their traditional uniforms (as seen on TV). Today police officers in Bridport wear on night duty, stab west, leather gloves and taser gun. That's how the situation has changed. And why should the individual not prepare himself too for the changed situation and "being prepared"?