Jikishin Ju Jitsu Association
National Championships 2013 - Results

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Report, Medal Winners & Course & Competition Photographs from the Jikishin 2013 Nationals.

In three Photo Albums:

2013 Course

2013 Competition

2013 Medals

Report by Sensei Peter McCarney

We gathered at the superb Olympic Legacy Village in Basildon for the 23rd Annual Jikishin Ju Jitsu Association Course and Competition. Hanshi Brian Herbert, 8th Dan, Head of JJA opened the Event and passed the microphone to Sensei Vince Bull to act as compere; a role in which he acquits himself so well. He invited Sensei Grant Wakeman, 4th Dan, to rattle through a very brief warm-up and for which we were grateful not to do the 100 x Press Ups, which I recall from training class memory ?

Sensei Chris Sheppard, 6th Dan, took to the Black Belt mat and invited me to throw a punch. Knowing that I was making a serious mistake, I complied and have a vivid memory of the second strike to my Ribs. My Arm was already locked?.and then I found myself on the mat following a Sweep. Sensei Chris then demonstrated on my training partner, Sensei Steve Spicer, 2nd Dan, and then I saw how the technique worked. More in this vein followed ? including an interesting Strike using just his Thumb - until Sensei Chris rotated onto another mat and he was replaced by Sensei Graham Sargeant, 6th Dan. Sensei Graham demonstrated his chosen set of Techniques by looking at the Black Belts and selecting Sensei?s Gino Muscat, 3rd Dan, Steve Spice and your writer. My only concern was his casual remark, ?How?s your Front Rolling Breakfall?? Uh-oh, I was still trying to come to grips with his earlier Technique on Steve Spicer. Anyway, I soon found out that my Breakfall was rather good. Following my mistake of throwing a punch (Again! You?d think I?d have learned by now?) Sensei Graham?s Block, Strike and Throw had me sailing effortlessly through the air. Yes, he made my Breakfall look better than usual. He then called out Gino and did a multiple Strike which flowed into a unique Leg Lock. No, I shan?t describe how he executed this Technique, just go to his Dojo and Train.

Sensei Ricky Izod, 6th Dan, moved onto the mat and following his first Technique, in which he met 2 punches, both of Left and Right, with his Single block, he guided the Uke into position where he locked up the Arm and then drew the Uke backwards onto the mat. He had complete control and then through sequential locks closed out the Technique with a Finishing Lock, and, from which, there is no Escape. I?m not sure how, but I think I must have opened my mouth to say something and then found that Sensei had given me the honour of Uke for his second Technique. This varied from the first but I was again in trouble and face down on the mat having been thoroughly locked up.

It?s a curious phenomenon being Uke to such senior Sensei as Chris, Graham and Ricky because the execution of their Technique looks effortless. Indeed, it feels painless until you realise that you are Finished. Blimey. That?s when it looks and feels like Magic. So, give due Respect to them as their understanding of how Breaking Balance, Control, Allowing No Gaps, informs all of their Techniques. This is the result of years of hard training and Study.

Hanshi Brian took the mat with Sensei Ray Egleton, 4th Dan, and opened quickly and with vigour and sprite. He received Sensei Rays? punch with a slight Deflection of one Hand as the other performed a Knife Hand Strike followed by a Take and Back fist. Students on the Black Belt mat were getting this wrong. What fooled them was the ?Flow? of Hanshi?s Technique and its apparent Simplicity. Remember, dear student that Simple does not mean Easy. That?s what happened here, as Black Belts strove to emulate this practiced Response to an initiating Punch. Hanshi Brian then locked the Arm, of which he had already taken Control, and accepted a Second Strike and turned that to his advantage. Hmmm. Pause has to taken here to think it through. Essentially, Hanshi Brian placed himself in position to lock both of Sensei Ray?s punches using a Single Hand so allowing him to keep the Right Arm free to punch Ray. Wow. Hanshi then showed variations that led to Control of both Arms so allowing a Wheel Throw and much more. Great Technique and Control.

Hanshi Brian was followed by our Belgian friends, Senseis Steven van H. and his wife Nessie; and by Senseis Olivier Doomst and Luc Cogneau. Respectively, they demonstrated Knife Defence and another set of Techniques in which I remember being Face down on the mat with my Arm locked. Yes. Something like that.

Hanshi Brian called a Close to the Course and allowed a Lunch Break. He preceded this with a March On by Clubs and the spectators cheered one and all. Following which, Lunch (Tea and Chocolate for me, since you ask) and then Competition.

Sitting with Sensei?s Lorraine Egleton, 4th Dan, and Simon Bostock, 1st Dan, for the children?s Ground-fighting and Sparring, I was called away to perform Kata. What to do? Er, umm, well, I did 1st Blocking Kata but others did better. Sensei Emma-Louise Dickins won Silver with Long Stance (Preying Mantis) and Sensei Wayne Williams, 3rd Dan, won Gold. Back to the Judging, and we saw some polished and correct techniques from the children. It was inspiring to watch and they will be better than me, which is how it should be in the scheme of things. Called back to perform Weapons Kata, I did 3rd Sai. Well, I wanted to do Okinawan Bo, Naginata, but I?ve only a small bag, Anyway, others did better and Big Nick, 2nd Dan, won Gold for his excellent 2nd Nunchaku Kata. What also stood out was that he managed to split his Eyebrow but kept going to finish the kata and then he walked straight over to the St Johns? Ambulance team to get his Eyebrow fixed. Nick was wholly composed and Zen-like.
Did I mention Random Attack? No? Well, I lost in the first Round. Sensei Steve Thomas, 4th Dan, did better and proceeded through. My thanks to Sensei Chris Carter for his kindness as acting as Uke and I hope the Nose is healing nicely. Sorry. ? Sensei Chris and Sensei Andy Jones, 3rd Dan, got into their stride. You can learn a lot from them as they execute Random Attack. Sensei Andy won through to Silver. Equally, Sensei Eddie Garvey, 4th Dan, performed an outrageous Technique against an Attack by Sensei Martin Kidd. Sensei Eddie?s technique was as superb as it was unexpected. He won through to Bronze.

As with last year, to make best use of the time, Hanshi Brian authorised the Awarding of Medals throughout the Afternoon. Sensei Earl Walker, 4th Dan, took all the podium photos and many more through the day.

Thanks to Hanshi Brian, Sensei?s Colin Humbles, 5th Dan, Sara Bull, 4th Dan for all their hard work in organising such a big Event. Everyone on the day owes them a tremendous Thank You. In addition to all those named above, Thanks also to the many Judges, Referees, Scribes and helpers. To name just a few in such a busy day: Fay Heal, Kayleigh Hargis, Dave Gadd, Jonathan Oliver-Fitch, Jackie Walker, Daniel O?Brien, Lee and Mark Bywater, Jamie Taylor. You all helped to make it a conspicuous Success ? as always ? in a superb new location. Here?s to its repetition in 2014! ?

Report:Peter McCarney

Pictures: Earl Walker

Results

Junior Events
Sparring Boys Under 25kg
	Kenzie Moore	Ryu
	Ethan Harvey	SPS
	Luke Godfrey	Hando JJJC
	George Bishop	Hando JJJC
Sparring Boys 26 to 34kg
	Harry Hawkins	Southend on Sea
	Max Cornford	Kent Samurai
	Johnny Falvey	Ryu
	Frank Simmonds	SPS
Sparring Boys 35 to 39kg
	Samuel Jackson	Ryu
	Harry Hopgood	Kent Samurai
	Max Cook	Hanshi Brian
	Brandon Gray	Kent Samurai
Sparring Boys 40 to 49kg
	Beau Cooper	SPS
	Samuel Root	Kent Samurai
	Tyler Hudson	SPS
	Jaden Realf	SPS
Sparring Boys 50 to 59kg
	Louis Wain	Ryu
	Karthick Raju	Hando JJJC
	Luke Rourke	SPS
	Xabo Vyverman	Musashi Ryu
Sparring Boys 60 to 69kg
	Vincent Van Bever	Musashi Ryu
	Frasier Cleminson	Brentwood
	Nicholas Heal	Hanshi Brian
	Daniel Minter	SPS
Sparring Boys 70kg over
	Owen Waugh	Jikishin Karate Jutsu
Ground Fighting Pee Wee
	Emilio Algar	Kent Samurai
	Daisy-Mae Sommerville	SPS
	Charlie Branton	Hanshi Brian
Ground Fighting Girls Under 30kg
	Annelore Van den Bulcke	Musashi Ryu
	Yara Van Den Haute	Musashi Ryu
	April Jackson	Ryu
	Neeve Cornford	Kent Samurai
Ground Fighting Girls Under 30 to 39kg
	Ola Plotkowska	East Tilbury
	Carla Brooks	East Tilbury
	Daito Van hauwermeiren	Musashi Ryu
	Florence Sommerville	Hanshi Brian
Ground Fighting Girls 40 to 49kg
	Sophie Egleton	Ryu
	Katie Lucas	Ryu
	Emily Brotherton	SPS
	Yentel Catteau	Musashi Ryu
Ground Fighting Girls 50 to 59kg
	Katana Van hauwermeiren	Musashi Ryu
	Maisie Oram	NKJJK
	Remke Den Herder	Musashi Ryu
Ground Fighting Girls over 60kg
	Hope Sargeant	East Tilbury
	Tina Borloo	Musashi Ryu
Ground Fighting Boys under 25kg
	Deon Debbie	Ryu
	Fionn Mallon	NKJJK
	Luke Godfrey	Hando JJJC
	Ethan Harvey	SPS
Ground Fighting Boys Under 26 to 31 kg
	Harry Branton	Hanshi Brian
	Frank Simmonds	SPS
	Johnny Falvey	Ryu
	Harry Hawkins	Southend on Sea
Ground Fighting Boys 32 to 39kg
	Laurens De Cock	Musashi Ryu
	Matthew Davies	OEL
	TeeJay Swain	East Tilbury
	Max Cornford
Ground Fighting Boys 40 to 49kg
	James Brotherton	SPS
	Alexander Murray	Kent Samurai
	Tyler Hudson	SPS
	Daniel Hooker	OEL
Ground Fighting Boys 50 to 59kg
	Timothy Matthijs	Musashi Ryu
	Xabo Vyverman	Musashi Ryu
	Luke Rourke	SPS
	Louis Wain	Ryu
Ground Fighting Boys 60 to 69kg
	Vincent Van Bever	Musashi Ryu
	George Constantinou	Ryu
	Nicholas Heal	Hanshi Brian
	Thomas Maynard	Southend on Sea
Ground Fighting Boys over 70kg
	James Boetcher	OEL
	Nathan Hines	Ryu
Senior Events
Sparring Mens under 70kg
	Quinten Van Bever	Musashi Ryu
	Kristof D'Haese	Musashi Ryu
	Maciet Frackowiak	Hando JJJC
Sparring Mens 70kg to 80kg
	Vladimir Karic	Musashi Ryu
	Bilal Bengrade	Musashi Ryu
	Brecht Buelens	Musashi Ryu
	Kai Doole	Ryu
Sparring Mens 80kg over
	Arne Everaert	Kyoshin Diksmuide
	Dominique Van Heddegem	Musashi Ryu
	David Mizon	Hando JJJC
	James Nichols	Southend on Sea
Sparring Mens Masters Open
	Ronny Cornand	Musashi Ryu
	Jason Brooks	Southend on Sea
	Roy Wain	Ryu
	Keith Foster	East Tilbury
Ground Fighting Ladies Open
	Emma Probert	OEL
	Kathryn Coldham	Ryu
	Ailish Evans	SPS
Ground Fighting Mens under 70kg
	Maciet Frackowiak	Hando JJJC
	Kristof D'Haese	Musashi Ryu
	Quinten Van Bever	Musashi Ryu
Ground Fighting Mens 70 to 80kg
	Paul Donovan	Southend on Sea
	Vladimir Karic	Musashi Ryu
	Kai Doole	Ryu
	JackPeters	Ryu
Ground Fighting Mens 80 to 90kg
	Arne Everaert	Kyoshin Diksmuide
	James Nichols	Southend on Sea
	Mark McCarthy	SPS
	Stijn Callewaert	Kyoshin Diksmuide
Ground Fighting Mens Over 90kg
	David Mizon	Hando JJJC
	Dominique Van Heddegem	Musashi Ryu
	Craig Brett	Cheshunt
Ground Fighting Mens Masters Lightweight
	Ronny Cornand	Musashi Ryu
	Peter Linthout	Musashi Ryu
	Rudi De Winter	Dworp/Halle
	Christian Van Poucke	Dworp/Halle
Ground Fighting Mens Masters Heavyweight
	Mark Cornford	Kent Samurai
	Andrew Taylor	Cheshunt

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