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Instructors Club - Tilbury
Sensei Herbert has designated the Wednesday Club as an Instructors Club, in addition to normal training.
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Competition Club - Harlow
A Competition Only Club is located at Harlow Sport Centre.
The club will be dedicated to Sparring and Groundfighting, and will also incorporates MMA, Boxing and Wrestling training methods, and techniques. You will need to be physically fit to attend, as the warm up and training will require a high degree of aerobic and anaerobic fitness. The club will hold regular bouts, with a qualified Jikishin Referee / Judge, to oversee the action and get competitors fight ready.
The club will run from 10:00 till 12:00 hrs on Saturday mornings.
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Jikishin News
BJJA (GB) Rule Change - Juniors Accepted from 4 Years Old
From 1st July 2010 juniors can be accepted, and covered by Insurance and Licence from the age of 4 years.
Mauritius 2010
Sensei Brian Herbert, 7th Dan and Head of Jikishin, led a small party including Sensei Lee Phillips, 5th Dan, and Peter McCarney, 3rd Dan to Mauritius at the Invitation of Sensei Sorab Mowlacbus, 7th Dan, Head of the International Ju Jitsu Association, Mauritius.
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Cornwall 2009
Sensei Trevor Wickett, 3rd Dan, I-Doshi Ju Jitsu Jikishin-Do supported by Sensei Colin Humbles, 5th Dan, North East Essex Jikishin Ju Jitsu, hosted the 2nd Cornwall Ju Jitsu seminar at Perran Sands holiday camp located some 10 miles from Newquay. Sensei Brian Herbert, 7th Dan, Head of Jikishin, led a large and mixed group which included Senseis, John Middleton and Steve Cole (both 4th Dan) Senseis Steve Hobday, Wendy Hobday, Lee Bywater, Tony Parks, Kevin Hutchins, Kim Davies, Paul Nichols and Peter McCarney (all 3rd Dan), Senseis Willy Murley and Carrie Bywater (both 2nd Dan), Sensei Glen Andrews and Colin Vanstone (both 1st Dan) and many more
Arriving in glorious sunshine, we took receipt of the chalets and went in search of the shops and Bar whilst Trevor and Colin laid out the mats in the Surfers Lounge. The Event was opened by Sensei Trevor, who introduced Sensei Brian and all those delegated to teach, which included most of us. Additionally, Sensei Trevor had invited a guest instructor, Sensei Roger…..4th Dan, Wado Ryu. There was a good turn out from the I-Doshi dojo, which made it a well supported course and competition in a very elegant facility with plenty of quality seating for supporters and those just curious or visiting.
Sensei Glen led us through the Warm-Up and then Sensei Brian taught a set of drills which both strengthen the sinews and muscles but also have a practical application in ground-fighting allowing you to make Entry to a position, for example, to gain Side-Control or to Ground and Pound. Clever stuff. “Wax On, Wax Off” at a first sight but in reality teaching essential fundamentals including Muscle Memory – though you may not have realised at the time.
After this, Sensei Brian encouraged all the senior grades to teach and assigned us mats in which we rotated from the Black Belt through the Kyu Grade mats; the instructors showed various techniques to hopefully enlighten or enthral. As usual, what looked Simple was not always Easy hence the need to drill technique to understand how and why it works. The course was completed by Sensei Roger who showed some KyuShou (Pressure Points) and got an electric response from Sensei Colin, who learned that an innocuous press to part of the Big Toe can send you towards the ceiling.
A brief lunch was taken (I had a Ready Made Medium Steak Pasty from the excellent shop, since you ask) and the competitions began. The Kata mat included both Empty Hand and Weapons. Groundfighting was held on the main mat. Random Attack was on the 3rd mat. Kyu grades led the way and young James Parker did very well in Random Attack, so encouraging his Dad, Sean, to also have a go. Gem Mendes had to step off the mat owing to feeling unwell but was happy to spectate. Aussie Pete gave it plenty and rolled with gusto in the groundfighting. He was loudly supported by Sharon Bozza. It’s not always fair to pick out competitors but special mention has to made of Jake Lacey who stormed to his first win in about 17 seconds with an irresistible Arm-Bar. He took complete control and imposed himself instantly as he snapped in that technique. Blimey. His second win was equally impressive, as he showed grit and determination as well as a thoughtful strategy leading to a tap-out. I’m glad he wasn’t facing me as I would have lost. Jake went on to take Silver in the Final.
Lydia Lacey faced Carrie Bywater in what was a highly technical match. Fighting off her Back, Lydia attempted to nullify Carrie’s attacks and misdirect. This was a demonstration of skill without some of the blokes “Thud and Blunder”. It was very, very close and the judges decision went to Carrie. She went on to compete against Pete Gilmour, who eventually prevailed and treated us all to a good natured Victory Lap of the mat with arms aloft. Mr Thrillmore is indeed Mr Excitement.
The Black Belt Random Attacks got going and everyone competed. In this I have a clear recollection of putting a Falcon Lock on Paul Nicholls. I could see in his face that he knew what was coming. Consequently I elected to be kind and dispense with the Throw and instead took him backwards to the mat to finish with strikes. More fool me. In his contest, using Lee Bywater as Uke, Paul piled straight in with a knee strike to floating ribs followed by strikes to the Head and an almighty Throw. I felt sorry for Lee – but not for long as I think he won the Gold. Lee also acted as Uke for Carrie and suddenly the pair of them started giggling during the technique and almost collapsed with laughter. This earned a rebuke from Sensei Wendy in her capacity as a judge except that she had to use her Card to mask her own laugh. Shortly after we all knew what caused the laughter and if you don’t, then you should have been there.
After the awards ceremony with Senseis Trevor, Colin and Brian handing out the well-earned medals, and yes, young James Parker won one for his Random Attack; we re-assembled the next morning for more Seminar work. Sensei Colin led a no-Gi MMA course which enthused Sensei Steve Cole and your writer. I also know that Glen was thrilled to act as uke, as was Warren Whittaker. For me, it was painless. Sensei Brian gave a demo in Escrima Stickwork and displayed terrific control of the stick. He had also taught 2 of the younger students earlier, who showed enviable control but I couldn’t do it. The principles taught were wholly compatible with our Empty Hand Ju Jitsu.
Sensei Willy drew upon his MMA background and BJJ Brown Belt to teach groundwork. In this he lifted me straight up and rolled me into a G’n’P position. He then altered it to take away a leg allowing me to drop to the mat and into an arm-lock (juji gatame style). In addition, he flipped me with a scissors technique and also showed a variant on a Shoulder lock that combined subtlety and ‘stealth’. It resulted in a lock of incremental pressure that crept up on me until I was firmly fixed in place and a tap out essential. Good Lord.
Kobudo (weapons) was also taught and included Bo, Nunchukas, Tonfa and more. Sensei Colin had a raft of spare weapons to share and the students decided what they wanted to study.
Sensei Trevor having been called away, Sensei Colin closed the Event by thanking Sensei Brian and everyone for attending. Our Thanks to Senseis Trevor and Colin for arranging a thoroughly enjoyable seminar course and competition. We closed out our visit to Cornwall with an evening that took us down a narrow, single lane track as driven by Sensei Steve Hobday, which ended in a Dead End except for a Stone Barn. We entered this unlikely looking ‘hole in the wall’ only to find a splendid Pub with a glorious terrace and view toward Newquay…AND it had a Pool Table and on large screen TV, a Darts match between Phil “The Power” Taylor and Raymond Van Barneveld. To quote Sid Whatsisname, “These are Athletes” – if only. Anyway, steaks and Angus Beefburgers, and fish all round, it was a superb way to end the trip. The name of the public house cum restaurant? The Lewerrick, if I recall correctly. Thanks, again to Senseis Trevor and Colin for all their hard work in organising an excellent seminar and course. Thanks also to Tony for his stirring rendition of “I’m a Lumberjack” followed by Lee’s “I’m Climbing Up Sunshine Mountain”, whilst standing on the chair in THAT nightclub. By the way, Sensei Colin, I still don’t think that the barman could quite believe the order for 24 Tequilas followed by 20 Tequilas but it lives in the Memory.
Here’s looking forward to next year.
Peter McCarney
June 2009 Grading
Syllabus DVDs Released
At long last the DVD versions of the Jikishin Syllabus are available.
All the techniques from White Belt to Black Belt are available NOW - and there has been a reduction in the price of some of the DVDs in relation to the old video stock. GET YOURS NOW - available form your Sensei.
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