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JULIE TULLIS Julie Tullis (née Palau) (15 March 1939 – 6/7 August 1986) was a British climber and filmmaker who died while descending from K2 's summit during a storm, along with four other climbers from several expeditions, during the "Black Summer" of 1986. Julie was born to Erica and Francis Palau. Her early life was disrupted by the outbreak of World War II . In 1956, she began climbing near Tunbridge Wells , where she met Terry Tullis. In 1959, they were married and spent the following years running various small businesses. They also continued climbing, in addition to which Julie studied traditional Japanese martial arts, under David Passmore in the Budokan school, Tunbridge Wells. She occasionally practised karate forms in traditional hakama when climbing. Tullis met Austrian climber Kurt Diemberger in 1976, and by 1980 they were working together on lecture tours. In 1981, Diemberger hired Tullis as a technician for an expedition to Nanga Parbat , and their high-altitude filming career began. It would include, in the following years, expeditions to the North ridge of K2 and the unclimbed North-East ridge of Mount Everest . In 1984, Tullis and Diemberger climbed Broad Peak , and after more film work they went on an expedition to climb K2, in 1986, becoming part of the 1986 K2 disaster . Although Tullis and Diemberger finally made the summit on 4 August 1986, making Tullis the first British woman to do so, they were exhausted from spending several days above 8,000 metres; 26,000' (known as the death zone ). On the descent, Tullis slipped and fell; although Diemberger's belay successfully saved them both, it is likely that Tullis suffered internal or head injuries that began to affect her vision and co-ordination.[citation needed ] Arriving at Camp IV they were trapped in their tents by a storm that lasted for several days. All the trapped climbers deteriorated physically and mentally, lacking food, sleep, oxygen and, once the gas for the stoves ran out, the ability to melt snow and produce water. This, in turn, made them vulnerable to pulmonary or cerebral oedema , which in Tullis' condition would have been rapidly fatal. Tullis died on the night of 6/7 August (the accounts of Diemberger and another climber present, Willi Bauer, differ on the date) and was buried on the mountainside. * wikipedia More on her Japanese Budo life to come.

HET VERHAAL VAN BUDOKAN DOOR DOJO ACTIEF BUDOKAN DOJO Budokan's allereerste Dojo in Westville, Zuid-Afrika. Elke Dojo heeft een verhaal, vooral deze gebouwd door instructeurs, studenten en vrienden van Budokan in een oude steengroeve in de buurt van Durban SA. GA NAAR DE DOJO-PAGINA Allan Pert Uxbridge Londen 1980 D Waghorne David Golding Arundel 2020 Richard Zalm Sarnia 1960 Richard Zalm Ray Ryan Derrick Wridgway Hoofdkantoor Westville 1961/2 Dunlop Paul Johannesburg 1967 Derrick Wridgway Haven Shepstone 1972 Loek Latagan Knysna 1978 Hugh Sadler Maritxburg 1968 Frank Van Rensburg Montclair 1976 Willie Riddex Bethleham 1967 Terry Bosch Durban Umbilo 1989 Whitey Pollet Bloemfonten 1967 Ray Ryan Derrick Wridgway Hoofdkantoor Durban 1969 Bob Smith Port Elizabeth 1968 Rob Rohrey Nederland 1989 Jan Steenkamp veren 1968 Dup DuPlessis Potgieterrust 1968 Mohan/Moodley Durban 1968 David Passmore Hoofdkantoor Londen 1970 Peter Bush Matubatuba/ Dumall 1980 David Passmore Tunbridge Wells 1972 David Passmore hoofdkwartier van Lymington 2004 David Passmore Wadhurst HQ 1982 David Passmore High Rocks HQ 1975 John Hitchens Londen Weekend TV 1976 Roy Easterbrook Kings College Londen 1980 David Waters Tonbridge 1980 Mahmood Fakrho Bahrein 1982 André Labouchardiere 1982 Robiie Rowe Paddock Hout 1983 Peter Morley Hastings 1985 Neil Starks East Grinstead 1987 Keith Wright Uckfield 1990 Nicki Charnick Crowborough 1992 Peter Robinson Croydon 1989 Mike Clapham Southampton 2019 Keith Molyneux Bransgore 2020 D Waghorne David Golding Chichester 2020 Roy Easterbrook Ely 1986 Mick Spellman Hayes 1985 Tony McLaughlin Rickmansworth 1990 Paul Lazarus Eg 1995 Cobus Calitz Nieuw Zeeland TBC Rob Rohrey Nederland 2020

DAVID PASSMORE Began the study of Shotokan Karate in South Africa in 1962 with Budokan Founders Richard Salmon and Ray Ryan, two of the leading pioneers of Japanese Budo development in SA at this time. Attended seminars with Enoeda Sensei and Kanazawa Sensei. Regularly trained under Kimura Sensei with Budokan in SA as it changed its karate style and adopted the style of Shukukai Ryu Karate in 1963/4. Represented the County of Natal in numerous Karate tournaments in SA in the 60’s and also in the SA Games in Bloemfontein. He founded Budokan UK in 1970 when he was invited to take over an existing Kyukoshinkai Karate Dojo in North London. Trained briefly under Harada Sensei in Shotokai Karate in London . Began Traditional Aikido in 1974 in Chiswick London under Chiba Sensei. In 1975 he was placed under the guidance of Kanetsuka Sensei in his Albany Grove Dojo in North London and acted as an UchiDeshi to him at his home Dojo and was taught Shiatsu by him. Trained under Senseis, the likes of Ueshiba Kisshomaru, Sekiya Masatake, Tamura Nobuyoshi, Saito Morihiro, Yamada Yoshimitsu Yamaguchi Seigo, Sekiya Masatake, and many other eminent Japanese and European teachers, across Europe in Amsterdam, Brussels, Frankfurt, Paris, Lyon, Marseille, Toulon and Nice. He also attended Aikikai Summer Schools, Seminars and Workshops in London, Bristol, Liverpool, Stirling, Canterbury, Warminster, Sheffield and Cardiff. Founder Secretary of the British Aikido Board. In 1987, he began training in Muso Shinden Ryu Iaido under Ishido Shizafumi and Hiroi Sensei of Zen Nippon Kendo Renmei, under the tutelage of Vic Cook within the British Kendo Association. He attended Workshops and Seminars in London, Brighton, Birmingham, Maresfield, Ipswich and Stockport. Served as the Chairman of the UK Martial Arts Commission, within the UK Sports Council. He attended a week long Zazen seminar at La Gendronnière near Blois in the Loire Valley in France, the Zen Buddhist temple founded by Master Taisen Deshimaru. He has attended Zesshins in Zen enclosures in the UK as a part of Japanese Budo seminars and workshops and practises Shikantaza every day in the tradition of the Soto Sect of Zen Buddhism. To our knowledge he remains the only senior Western Teacher to introduce Zazen as the 4th discipline of Budokan, which became a formal part of its Teaching and Philosophy. He currently holds the title of Kyoshi with the Dai Nippon Butokukai (DNBK) in Kyoto, one of Japan's oldest traditional martial arts organisations, and holds the ranks of 6 Dan Karate, 6 Dan Aikido and 6 Dan Iaido with them. He has attended and conducted many Budo seminars in the UK, France, Belgium, Italy, Netherlands, Bahrain and the US. He trained in all three of his disciplines at the first DNBK World Butokusai held outside of Japan in West Virginia in 1998, which was attended by all of the Hanshi Board of the DNBK and other eminent guest teachers and instructors. He attended other DNBK events held in Manchester England in 2000 and in Brussels in 2006. He trained in DaitoRyu AikiJujutsu, Iaido and Karatedo at the Butokuden in Kyoto, Japan, in 2002 and in 2008. Masters at these two events were Adachi Manabu – Kyudan; Kuwahara Takamichi - Judan; Hamada Tesshin- Hachidan; Takada Kanji - Kyudan; Takeda Yutaka – Hachidan; Nakada Takeo – Kyudan; Murata Nishi – Hachidan; Muira Takayuki – Kyudan; Masakatsu Tsujino, Hanshi, Judan and Shimabukuro Masayuki He founded budokanonline.co.uk with his wife Katy in 2006 - the first time Budokan had ever had a website. He was one of the hosts of the highly acclaimed First Open Traditional Japanese Budo Workshop held at the University of Derby Buxton on 17/18 October 2011. He was the organiser of two more successful Open Traditional Japanese Budo Seminars at Buxton in October 2013 and September 2014 in Ardingly, West Sussex. In 2018 he founded and created budokanworld.com a site which now holds what has become known as the Budokan Library and of which he is still the Publisher. This is the Foundation, Basic, Intermediate and Advanced content in words, pictures,/illustrations, audio and video that makes up the entire teaching manual and methodology from which all Teachers, Instructors and Students of Budokan Dojo take their lead. In 2018 he was graded to 7 Dan Karate.

CERTIFICATION With over 60 years of experience and technical excellence to draw on we provide only Black Belt Rank and Title recognition and accreditation to teachers, instructors, dojo leaders and students across all disciplines as a single discipline or as a multi-discipline, on recommendation only. THERE IS A CERTIFICATE OF GRADE OR RANK AND A CERTIFICATE OF TITLE. Each certificate has different wording in English and Japanese. The Certificate of Grade or Rank application is normally completed by the Dojo Leader for a current member of their Dojo. In the event of a Dojo Leader application it must come from an accredited source known to and supported by 2 current Dojo Leaders or Associates. THERE IS A FEE FOR A CERTIFICATE OF RANK. Scroll down for Grading Fee structure. A NOTE ON GRADING FEES For many years Budokan adopted a policy of not charging students for Kyu and Dan grade certification. This decision was justified on the common knowledge of grading systems becoming open to malpractice by officials of larger martial arts groups for the purpose of raising funds. When budokanworld.com was launched in 2010 we decided to ask the Dojo Leaders in the UK/EU/US and other countries, what a fair fee would be to pay for Dan Grades only issued by Budokan. After a few months of deliberation the Dojo Leaders generally felt that Budokan had real value in the technical excellence of their Dan Grades and suggested a number of options from which Budokan settled on the fair and reasonable Fee Structure below which, needless to say is below that which was presented. Dit is een schermafbeelding van de nieuwe Budokan-rangcertificaten en is alleen voor visuele doeleinden. De Engelse woorden voor elk van de certificaten verschijnen in de ruimte aan de linkerkant en de Japanse katakana in de ruimte aan de rechterkant. Het wordt gedrukt op Magnollia Perkament. Papierformaat A3. Uitleg van de Henko Het grotere vierkant Henko is het zegel van Budokan De kleinere ronde Henko zijn de persoonlijke handtekeningen van links naar rechts van Richard Zalm David Passmore Derrick Wridgway Peter Bush Doshu Kyoshi Shihan Renshi AL ONZE HENKO ZIJN GEMAAKT IN JAPAN CERTIFICATE OF RANK Recommendation is based on grading record, years of continuous training, technical skill prowess, accomplishments, dedication and service, attitude, teaching and instruction, heart, values and excellence in personal character. General Ranking guide to the timeline of consecutive years of training. Shodan 1st Dan 1-3 years Nidan 2nd Dan 3-5 years Sandan 3rd Dan 5-8 years Yondan 4th Dan 8-12 years Godan 5th Dan 12-18 years Rokudan 6th Dan 18 – 25 years Shichidan 7th Dan 25 – 32 years Hachidan 8th Dan 32- 45 years HOW IT WORKS 1 Each Dojo leader nominates a person or persons for accreditation and certification by Peer Review* directly to Budokan. These requests may be retrospective. 2 Kindly go to ACCREDITATION for the detail of what is required. 3 Upon receipt of this information by email and any attached documentation, we examine the credentials and all endorsements in text, pictorial audio or video format in support of the application. 4 We defer to two of our Community Dojo Leaders to assist us in the examination of those disciplines outside of our remit - such as Ju Jitsu, Kodokan Judo, Kendo and Kobudo. The personal Henko of each of these examiners will appear on the Certificate of Rank along with the Henko of the Doshu Richard Salmon and Kyoshi David Passmore. 5 A period of 6-8 weeks needs to be factored into the review process. 6 Once a decision has been reached either way, the recommender is informed directly by email. 7 If approved, an appropriate certificate is drawn up, dated, numbered and photographed with the appropriate Henko in place. This photographic evidence of Rank will be placed on the appropriate Dojo Page (in the public domain) for all to see. It wi also be registered for copyright protection and placed in our Dan Grade (Black Belt) Register. 8 If not approved, the recommender is informed as to the reasons why this decision has been reached by email and if appropriate offer outline measures to take that will allow a repeat application to take place within 12 months at no further cost to the applicant. 9 All certificates will be carefully rolled up and inserted into a secure tube and sent by post to the recommender to pass on or direct to the receiver, as appropriate. A signature will be required at each destination if possible. * Peer Review functions as a form of self-regulation by qualified members of our Traditional Japanese Budo Community. Recommendations for a person to be awarded a Certificate of Rank, who is no longer active in Budo may also be considered in appropriate circumstances . CERTIFICAAT VAN RANG KOSTENSTRUCTUUR Alle kosten worden weergegeven in GBP 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Shodan Nidan Sandan Yondan Godan Rokudan Chichidan Hachidan 75,00 100,00 130,00 175,00 220.00 260,00 300,00 340,00 CERTIFICAAT VAN TITEL De toekenning van titels wordt gedaan met behulp van het oude Shogoo-systeem, zoals gebruikt door de Dai Nippon Butokukai van Kyoto in Japan, aan degenen die een uitstekende bijdrage hebben geleverd aan de ontwikkeling van traditionele Japanse Budo, leiderschap hebben getoond in het lesgeven en het handhaven van een hoge niveau van Budo-vaardigheden gedurende tientallen jaren van ononderbroken service. Shogoo wordt toegekend aan een hooggekwalificeerd persoon van integriteit en eer met een bewezen staat van dienst in alle fasen van hun Budo. Renshi - Gepolijste Samurai Krijger Kyoshi - Meesterleraar Samurai Warrior Hanshi - Voorbeeldige illustere krijger - Meester van de Samurai Way Verwijzend naar de drie titels Renshi, Kyoshi en Hanshi Ren = een trainer van de weg Kyo = een leraar van de weg Han = een model van de weg Dojo-functionarissen Sempai - een toonaangevende instructeur Shidoin - een toonaangevende hoofdinstructeur Shihan - een meester-instructeur (Voor meer details kunt u ons een e-mail sturen op info@budokanworld.com ) VERDERE OPMERKINGEN OVER JAPANSE BUDO-TITELS 1. Sensei "Leraar of iemand die eerder is gegaan": deze titel is verreweg de meest gebruikte titel in karate en verwijst over het algemeen naar iemand van Yon-Dan-niveau (4e graad zwarte band.) Veel senior instructeurs, waaronder Hanshi Masami Tsuruoka, zullen zeggen dat dit de meest eervolle titel is die een student kan gebruiken wanneer hij verwijst naar de senior als hun docent. De titel Sensei impliceert een hechte band tussen de leerling en de leraar. 2. Shihan: "Master of Expert Leraar": Het is belangrijk om te begrijpen dat de betekenis Meester zoals gebruikt in de krijgskunst arts is iemand die de basis- en geavanceerde inzichten {Principes} van een bepaalde stijl of systeem onder de knie heeft, dus de titel Shihan betekent iemand die de basis- en geavanceerde technieken beheerst, evenals de principes, concepten en theorie van hun respectieve stijl van karate. De titel Shihan betekent niet dat deze persoon is gestopt met leren omdat hij alle antwoorden kent. Integendeel, ze worden beschouwd als de meest serieuze en toegewijde studenten in elke stijl van vechtsporten. De titel Shihan wordt over het algemeen beschouwd als een organisatorische titel alleen en heeft weinig betekenis (kan niet worden herkend) buiten de stijl of organisatie van de houder. 3. Doshi: "Leading Teacher": Titel die soms wordt gebruikt voor Renshi (3e dan) 4. Renshi: "Senior Expert Teacher": Dit is over het algemeen de eerste van de drie gebruikte lerarentitels. Hoewel deze titel onafhankelijk is van rang, wordt deze zelden gegeven aan iemand onder de rang van Go-Dan. (5e dan) 5. Tasshi of Tesshi: "Apprentice Master Teacher": Deze titel was oorspronkelijk de titel die werd gebruikt in plaats van Kyoshi. 6. Kyoshi: "Master Teacher, Teacher of Teachers": dit is de tweede van de drie algemeen gebruikte lerarentitels. Hoewel deze titel onafhankelijk is van het rangschikkingssysteem, wordt deze zelden gegeven aan iemand onder de rang van Roku-dan en in de meeste gevallen Shichi-dan). (7e dan) 7. Hanshi: "Senior Master Teacher": Dit is de derde en hoogste van de drie algemeen gebruikte lerarentitels. Hoewel deze titel onafhankelijk is van het classificatiesysteem, wordt deze zelden gegeven aan iemand onder de rang van Hachi-Dan (8th Degree Black Belt) 8. Iemoto / Soke Een iemoto kan worden aangesproken met de titel Iemoto of O-iemoto, of met de titel Sōshō of Ō-sensei In het Engels. "Grootmeester" is vaak de titel die wordt gebruikt. De belangrijkste taken van de Iemoto zijn om de school te leiden en haar tradities te beschermen, de laatste autoriteit te zijn over zaken die de school aangaan, licenties en certificaten af te geven of goed te keuren en, in sommige gevallen, de meest geavanceerde beoefenaars te instrueren

LARNE DOJO LARNE RUGBYCLUB GLYNN-DORP BT40 3HF SENSEI IAN BATES 3 RD DAN sandan@ian-bates.ws Mobiel 07864328873 maandagen - 6.30 - 20.00 uur. Karate Aikido en wapens BEGINNERS WELKOM Ik heb altijd geprobeerd de Budo-methode van training en lesgeven te volgen vanaf mijn vroege dagen met Budokan UK in de Dojo in Tunbridge Wells en natuurlijk Honbu in Crowborough zoals het was, waar ik me op een avond herinner dat de temperatuur daalde tot - 6 en Ik moest van het zadel van mijn motorfiets worden getild en een paar minuten worden vastgehouden tot het bloed weer naar mijn benen kwam, merkte Sensei Passmore op dat ik helemaal gek moest zijn, maar! Niet zo, want een paar weken later werd ik ingedeeld in Sankyu bij Northhold Dojo, toen dacht ik aan commitment en dat is nog steeds zo!. Ik zag karate voor het eerst in de lente van 1973 op het grasveld van Tonbridge Castle, ik was opgewonden door wat ik die dag zag en wilde meer weten. Ik was toen 26 toen ik was uitgenodigd om een paar lessen te proberen, ik wilde deelnemen aan de voortdurende reis!. De lessen werden in die tijd overal gegeven en in die tijd trainden we in wat bekend stond als "The Satelite Club" ook in Tunbridge Wells. Dit zou een geweldige tijd worden aangezien de vloer in die tijd gemaakt was van Terrazo een soort plastic; na zo'n 30 minuten trainen met gyaku-zuki en andere opwarmmethoden werd de vloer een ijsbaan en kwamen we slippend tot stilstand aan de andere kant van de hal. We hadden veel trainingslocaties en kwamen uiteindelijk geruime tijd op High Rocks terecht, waar ik mijn eerste 3 cijfers zou krijgen over een periode van 1 jaar, ik probeerde nooit een les te missen. Northolt Dojo tijdens een seminar zou mijn eerste grote beoordelingstest zijn met vele anderen van de dag, waar ik mijn felbegeerde Green Belt kreeg, ik dacht dat ik was aangekomen!, Niet dus er was nog genoeg om het gat in mijn gedachten te vullen, deze tijd van training was erg belangrijk voor mij. Ik heb wel een tijd geen training gehad vanwege werkverplichtingen en gezinsverplichtingen, dit betekende dat ik een hele tijd geen training kon volgen. Enkele jaren later ging ik weer trainen met Sensei Andy Fox (5e Dan) in zijn Dojo in het dorpshuis van Borough Green, waar ik 8 jaar heb getraind, toen kwam de grootste klap die ik ooit heb gehad op bezoek, tijdens een van mijn eigen lessen gelegen in het dorp Eynsford waar ik op dat moment woonde, kreeg ik een ernstige hersenbloeding een aneurysma dat me bijna doodde, gelukkig voor mij was een van mijn studenten verpleegster, ze dacht dat ik het had, kreeg een hartaanval en belde de ambulance, Paramedici beoordeelden me en vertelden hen wat ze dachten dat er was gebeurd, ik voelde niets en ik heb tot op de dag van vandaag een geheel in mijn hoofd van ongeveer 3 weken, naar het Dartford-ziekenhuis gebracht en beoordeeld voordat ik naar het Kings-ziekenhuis werd gebracht waar ik was geopereerd om de schade te herstellen, bleef ik een week in Kings voordat ik voor nog eens 3 weken werd teruggebracht naar het Dartford-ziekenhuis voor nauwkeurige observatie en monitoring, evenals om te helpen het evenwicht en de coördinatie weer te behouden. Mijn vrouw Lorna en mijn oude maat en mijn eigen Sensei gedurende deze tijd Andy Fox besteedden allebei veel tijd aan het op de een of andere manier voor me zorgen. Het duurde 6 maanden voordat ik weer de man was die ik was en ik heb mijn leven gewijd aan alle training die ik had gedaan, mijn conditie en mijn Spirit of Aikido die in de afgelopen 30+ in mijn geest was ingebouwd jaar, geef nooit op en vecht terug met een passie voor je leven. Dit alles vond plaats in de maand oktober van het jaar 2007, en ging door tot ongeveer april van het volgende jaar, toen ik me weer zo goed als nieuw voelde. Ik heb deze gebeurtenis opgenomen omdat het me meer bewust maakte van hoe kwetsbaar het leven kan zijn. Neem de volgende dag nooit als vanzelfsprekend aan, het is niet beloofd!, inderdaad, beschouw de volgende vechtsportles nooit als vanzelfsprekend, je haalt het misschien niet. Het belangrijkste van alles zijn de seminars die altijd worden aangeboden door uw Sensei's en andere Senior Club- en Verenigingsleden, ik heb hier de afgelopen jaren veel herinneringen aan opgedaan, want naarmate je ouder wordt, zijn er meer herinneringen aan het verleden dan er zijn dagen voor je. Sluit jezelf niet af van deze speciale lessen en evenementen, je zult die dag nooit meer zien. Ik heb ook getraind met Sensei David Waters, nu de oprichter van Ryusui-Ryu Martial Arts Schools, waar ik de volgende 20 jaar bleef tot ik in november 2010 op 65-jarige leeftijd met pensioen ging en naar Larne in County Antrim verhuisde, waar ik nu woon met mijn vrouw Lorna, haar geboorteplaats. Ik probeer altijd terug te gaan naar Engeland tijdens deze speciale evenementen om oude vrienden te ontmoeten en met velen van hen weer te trainen, meestal gevolgd door een avondmaaltijd en veel drinken!. Kom me bezoeken voor een geweldige tijd in het land van schoonheid, we hebben een aantal leuke B & B-plaatsen of als je ervoor kiest om gebruik te maken van het aanbod van een meer up-market Curran Court Hotel, zal Allen je een geweldig "Norn Ireland ” welkom, kom en geniet van een geweldige vakantie en van het aanbod om een paar uur op de mat te komen tijdens een van mijn lessen, als ik ze nog kan runnen!. In de lente van 2011 maart en april lanceerde ik mijn eigen school hier in Larne vanaf het begin in ons plaatselijke sportcentrum, met behulp van enkele posters die ik had verzonnen en staande en potentiële nieuwe studenten uitnodigde om met mij mee te doen in de Dojo met een introductiecursus van 4 weken , Het werkte heel goed voor mij als "een klap in!" zoals we heten! Een Engelsman in Ulster!, De cultuur hier is heel anders dan wat ik de afgelopen 35+ jaar gewend was en het kostte me nogal wat om vat te krijgen op zowel de mentaliteit van de Noord-Ierse mensen als natuurlijk de manier waarop ze spraken, dat doe ik heb nu geen problemen godzijdank!. Ik ben hier nu 10 jaar en hoop nog een paar jaar mijn kunsten te kunnen onderwijzen en nu ik 75 jaar jong en iets te zwaar ben, kan ik misschien die droom waarmaken. Ik hoop ook in het voorjaar van 2021 de geplande reis naar huis naar Kent te kunnen maken om af te spreken met "Oude vrienden en leraren voor een sociale maaltijd en natuurlijk een bevvie of 3 en om te trainen met die speciale mensen die ik voor het eerst ontmoette terug in the day!, 1973 en natuurlijk om nieuwe vrienden te maken met nieuwe studenten die ik nog moet ontmoeten”,. Ik hoop dat deze korte biografie helpt om banden te smeden met veel van mijn voormalige medestudenten, ongeacht welk cijfer je hebt, en om nieuwe en jongere studenten aan te moedigen om gefocust te blijven op de meest opwindende reis die je je maar kunt voorstellen, blijf op koers en bouw geweldige levenslange vrienden en geweldige herinneringen waar je blij mee zult zijn. Ik hoop sommigen van jullie te ontmoeten voordat ik me terugtrek in de grote Dojo achter de wolken.

OUD SCHOOLHUIS LEINTHALL EARLS LEOMINSTER HEREFORDSHIRE HR6 9TR Disciplines KARATE - SHUKUKAI RYU AKIDO - TRADITIONEEL IAADO - MUSO SHINDEN RYU ZEN - SOTO SECT hoofdinstructeur DAVID PASSMORE 7 DAN KYOSHI ONZE AFstamming LEOMINSTER DOJO LIDMAATSCHAP INFORMATIE ZWARTE RIEM REGISTER KLEDING EN UITRUSTING Dojo leider KEITH MOLYNEUX 4 DAN SHIDOIN begon mijn vechtsportcarrière om mijn toen 8-jarige zoon aan te moedigen karate te gaan gebruiken. Ik was meteen verslaafd. Aanvankelijk trainde ik Wado Ryu Karate met een focus op competitie Kumite, evenals Urban Krav Maga. Na een periode van een paar jaar naderde ik mijn 2e kyu-beoordeling toen een toevallige ontmoeting met Sensei Passmore in de kleedkamers van het sportcentrum me kennis liet maken met Budokan. Een korte discussie over Alan Watts en Meditatie overtuigde me om mee te gaan en te zien waar Budokan over ging. De opname van Zazen in de syllabus was een grote aantrekkingskracht. Ik ben al mijn hele volwassen leven geïnteresseerd in meditatiepraktijken, het krijgen van een formele opleiding was de kers op de taart. Dus mijn eerste les was in de Zendo, niet in de Dojo. 2 dagen later, na 15 minuten in mijn eerste les op de mat, had ik me gerealiseerd dat dit zeker de club voor mij was. We hebben een grote syllabus, in het begin kan het ontmoedigend aanvoelen, in het begin voelen de disciplines zo ver uit elkaar, verschillend op fundamentele niveaus. Als je me in het verleden had gevraagd naar welke discipline ik de voorkeur had, zou ik waarschijnlijk van gedachten veranderen op basis van welke dag van de week je het vroeg. Maar naarmate de tijd vorderde, ben ik gaan beseffen dat het niet de individuele kunsten zijn die we beoefenen, de Karate, Aiki, Iai & Zazen zijn de vier muren die ons huis van Budo bouwen, die elkaar ondersteunen en een op zichzelf staande structuur vormen. Ik ontving mijn Shodan in 2011 onder Sensei Passmore, Nidan in 2013, Sandan in 2015, Yondan in 2019, sinds mijn Shodan heb ik geprobeerd de laarzen van elke klas te vullen met hard werken en nederigheid. Ik geloof dat de studie van traditionele vechtsporten ongeëvenaard is in het ontwikkelen van het holistische zelf en het begrijpen van jou, dat de krijgersdeugden die uit de beoefening voortkomen vandaag de dag net zo belangrijk zijn als ze ooit zijn geweest, en door toewijding, discipline en goede instructie kunnen we iets bereiken. Buiten Budokan ben ik een elektrisch ontwerper in de olie- en gasindustrie die gespecialiseerd is in explosieve omgevingen.

BUDOKAN BUDO RESEARCH Here we will publish schoLarly articles and academic papers from Aikido to Zen in all things Traditional Japanese Budo, that we hope will be of interest to both teacher and student alike. All articles and papers will first appear on the Homepage from 2 - 4 weeks. After that they will be posted on this page under the name of the discipline or context. When a single discipline reaches 12 or more articles or papers it will be given its own page. Just click on any of the links below to read more. (NB The views of the authors depicted in these articles and papers listed are for information purposes only) Kindly support the work we are doing by using the DONATE button below. AIKIDO JUJITSU BIOGRAPHY OF MORIHEI UESHIBA REDISCOVERING AIKIDO AIKIDO - A TOOL FOR LIVING AIKIDO AS SPIRITUAL PRACTICE IN US AIKIDO AND THE I A F KARATEDO A SHORT HISTORY OF KARATE INTENTIONALITY IN SHOTOKAN KARATE BUDO KATA - THE TRUE ESSENCE OF BUDO THE JAPANISATION OF KARATE LEG TECHNIQUES IN KARATE KARATE TALK IN A CANADIAN DOJO EASTERN MYSTICISM IN BUDO BUSHIDO A PHD SUBMISSION ON BUSHIDO KENDO THE CONCEPT OF KI IN KENDO IAIDO THE SWORDSMITHS OF JAPAN THE ALMOST FORGOTTEN LINEAGE NAKAYAMA HAKUDO KYUDO HISTORY OF KYUDO AND IAIDO IN EARLY JAPAN JUDO JIGORO KANO UTOPIA THE WAY OF KATA IN KODOKAN JUDO ZEN A BRIEF HISTORY OF ZEN ZEN, HEALTH & WELLBEING A JAPANESE GLOSSARY FOR KARATE STUDENTS First they published A Short History of Karate. Now Michael Cowie and Robert Dyson are soon to publish another little gem this year. Budokan has been given a glimpse of their work and you can too by clicking on the image below. And its not that little either! Enjoy. MISCELLANEOUS THE JAPANESE PURSUIT OF PERFORMATIVE MASTERY INTERESTING FACTS ON HISTORY OF MARTIAL ARTS SUMO - ANCIENT RITUAL TO THUNDER GOD TEA CULTURE OF JAPAN & CHINA MUSA CHUGYO - THE WARRIOR PILGRAMAGE BUFFER

Budokan heeft een rijke en kleurrijke geschiedenis. en er is een enorme hoeveelheid informatie die in chronologische volgorde moet worden gesorteerd voor opname in onze Archief-sectie die teruggaat tot het begin van de jaren 60. Iedereen wordt uitgenodigd om ons archiefmateriaal - correct genoteerd en gedateerd - op te sturen, zodat we het gemakkelijk kunnen invoegen in het jaar waarin het plaatsvond. Dit materiaal blijft het copyright van de persoon die het naar ons heeft gestuurd. Als ze willen dat hun inhoud, of een deel daarvan, wordt verwijderd, zullen we dit onmiddellijk doen na ontvangst van hun verzoek ARCHIEF

De lessen worden gegeven in een levendige sfeer waar studenten profiteren van de beste lessen die tegenwoordig in het VK beschikbaar zijn. Disciplines KARATE - SHUKUKAI RYU AKIDO - TRADITIONEEL IAADO - MUSO SHINDEN RYU ZEN - SOTO SECT hoofdinstructeur DAVID PASSMORE 7 DAN KYOSHI Instructeur Mike Clapham 5 Dan Shihan Dojo leider STEVE HOOFD 3 DAN BLACKFIELDS DOJO 106 HAMPTON LANE BLACKFIELDS ZUIDAMPTON SO45 1WF DINSDAG OM 19.30 UUR BEGINNERS EN BEZOEKERS WELKOM ONZE AFstamming LIDMAATSCHAP INFORMATIE ZWARTE RIEM REGISTER VERHAAL VAN BUDOKAN DOOR DOJO SORTERING KLEDING EN UITRUSTING

WORKSHOPS DECEMBER WORKSHOP GO TO BUDOKAN LYMINGTON DOJO PAGE Budokan Karate We missed our workshop in 2019 but at last we were able to host it at the Lymington Dojo on Saturday 4 December. Thank you to those Budokan stalwarts who made it from Norwich, Shropshire, Sussex and London to come and join the locals for a workshop that focussed entirely on the fundamentals of our Karate. Budokan has a proud history, legacy and lineage going back 60 years. It has an impressive Black Belt Register, of over 200 people of which the majority come from the UK. Budokan has spawned over 70 Dojo in various countries and consequently a large number of Sensei too over the years. There are two additional elements both close to my heart that Budokan is also well known and respected for. The first is our mantra - “Strong in Had - Kind in Heart” - “Kokoro ni - Tsuyoi te”. The Japanese kanji for this will appear on all future Mon. The other is just as important and that is our reputation for high standards of technical competence. As the first SHO (as in Shodan or First Dan) or Founding Sensei and Chief Instructor, here in the UK, I take it upon myself to be the Guardian of technical competence at all levels across all Budokan Dojo. All Budokan Teachers and Instructors should be teaching the same fundamental and basic techniques in the "Budokan Way'. And all Budokan Black Belts know this way to be the "rigorous mental and physical training towards self-realisation in the tradition of Zen Buddhism". Alex and Tony working on their Ananko basics. Will B doing MaKeri during Ananko THE FUNDAMENTALS OF BASICS IN KATA BREATHING - Kokyu - The Power of Co-ordinated Breathing STANCES - DaChi - Right Length - Right Width - Right Angle POSTURE - Shisei - Upright - Head Balanced - Eyes and Shoulders level MOVEMENT - Balance - Rotation - Stillness POWER - Stopping, Starting and Release GLIDE WALKING - TsugiAshi - Smoothness from Point to Point JANUARY WORKSHOP GO TO LYMINGTON DOJO PAGE 1/1 Budokan Aikido We practise the aikido that emerged from the Aikikai in japan in the mid to late sixties. Chiba Sensei was chosen to bring it to theUK against his wishes. His brief was basically to beef up the aikido community here. And that is exactly what he did do. The style of Aikido at the Aikikai today has little resemblance to Chiba’s aikido at all. And with the emergence of all of the other styles of Aikido such as Yoshinkan, Tomiki, Ki Aikido to name a few - Chiba chose to refer to his Aikido as that closest to the original Aikido of the Founder and called it Traditional Aikido. And that is closest to the Aikido that we practice today and we retain the same name. Because here at Budokan we practice all of our disciplines in the same spirit of Budo that Chiba endorsed and that has become part of an already existing hallmark of Budokan. When Chiba went to live in the US, Budokan came under the influence and flair of the technically minimalist and highly effective Aikido of Tamura Sensei. Both contributed to what we refer to today as the “Budokan Way”. KokyuNage and the Art of Ukemi Kokyunage are generally described as breathing projections and so they are to be practised with breathing in both mind and body. That is coordinated and synchronised in both mind and body. So the practice of Kokyu Nage begins to be taught using the Kgeki Ho - what are generally referred to as the entire range of “attacks” used in aikido. Many students struggle with the idea that Ukemi in Kokyu Nage is no longer the response to the feeling of pain but the conscious choice to synchronise pure action in role play, Only pure action takes place One executes the action - the other takes ukemi. As pure action that requires blending into the flow of the technique and becoming a part of it. In other words there is no "attack" and no "defence". Which is completely alien to early stage aikidoka. Whilst taking ukemi is an essential and important part of the ability to become skilful in the practice of Kokyu Nage, there are however a few things that are more important to get right first. Breathing It is a basically simple premise - Breath in when receiving and breath out when projecting. Perception and Timi ng Students don’t naturally perceive potential danger in the dojo. But if you create the perception of dnager approaching and act accordingly you will move more smoothly and more importantly, at the right time . Maai Part of this perception is to establish the right distance at all times in an ever changing scenario. to limit the danger but more importantly to occupy the exact space at the right time. Sabaki And this is done using Sabaki - your angle of movement - particularly Irimi. And Ushiro Tenkan - especially when you need space - quickly.

12 BEST GENERAL BENEFITS OF MEDITATION Meditation has been shown to offer many benefits. Although it’s well known as a technique to reduce stress and anxiety, research shows that it may also help enhance your mood, promote healthy sleep patterns, and boost cognitive skills. Meditation is the habitual process of training your mind to focus and redirect your thoughts. The popularity of meditation is increasing as more people discover its many health benefits. You can use it to increase awareness of yourself and your surroundings. Many people think of it as a way to reduce stress and develop concentration. People also use the practice to develop other beneficial habits and feelings, such as a positive mood and outlook, self-discipline, healthy sleep patterns, and even increased pain tolerance. This article reviews 12 health benefits of meditation. 1. Reduces stress Stress reduction is one of the most common reasons people try meditation. One review concluded that meditation lives up to its reputation for stress reduction (1Trusted Source). Normally, mental and physical stress cause increased levels of the stress hormone cortisol. This produces many of the harmful effects of stress, such as the release of inflammatory chemicals called cytokines. These effects can disrupt sleep, promote depression and anxiety, increase blood pressure, and contribute to fatigue and cloudy thinking. In an 8-week study, a meditation style called “mindfulness meditation” reduced the inflammation response caused by stress (2). Furthermore, research has shown that meditation may also improve symptoms of stress-related conditions, including irritable bowel syndrome, post-traumatic stress disorder, and fibromyalgia (3, 4Trusted Source, 5Trusted Source). Summary Many styles of meditation can help reduce stress. Meditation can likewise reduce symptoms in people with stress-triggered medical conditions. 2. Controls anxiety Meditation can reduce stress levels, which translates to less anxiety. A meta-analysis including nearly 1,300 adults found that meditation may decrease anxiety. Notably, this effect was strongest in those with the highest levels of anxiety (6Trusted Source). Also, one study found that 8 weeks of mindfulness meditation helped reduce anxiety symptoms in people with generalized anxiety disorder, along with increasing positive self-statements and improving stress reactivity and coping (7Trusted Source). Another study in 47 people with chronic pain found that completing an 8-week meditation program led to noticeable improvements in depression, anxiety, and pain over 1 year (8Trusted Source). What’s more, some research suggests that a variety of mindfulness and meditation exercises may reduce anxiety levels (9Trusted Source). For example, yoga has been shown to help people reduce anxiety. This is likely due to benefits from both meditative practice and physical activity (10Trusted Source). Meditation may also help control job-related anxiety. One study found that employees who used a mindfulness meditation app for 8 weeks experienced improved feelings of well-being and decreased distress and job strain, compared with those in a control group (11Trusted Source). Summary Habitual meditation can help reduce anxiety and improve stress reactivity and coping skills. 3. Promotes emotional health Some forms of meditation can lead to improved self-image and a more positive outlook on life. For example, one review of treatments given to more than 3,500 adults found that mindfulness meditation improved symptoms of depression (12Trusted Source). Similarly, a review of 18 studies showed that people receiving meditation therapies experienced reduced symptoms of depression, compared with those in a control group (13Trusted Source). Another study found that people who completed a meditation exercise experienced fewer negative thoughts in response to viewing negative images, compared with those in a control group (14Trusted Source). Furthermore, inflammatory chemicals called cytokines, which are released in response to stress, can affect mood, leading to depression. A review of several studies suggests meditation may also reduce depression by decreasing levels of these inflammatory chemicals (15Trusted Source). Summary Some forms of meditation can improve depression and reduce negative thoughts. It may also decrease levels of inflammatory cytokines, which could contribute to depression. 4. Enhances self-awareness Some forms of meditation may help you develop a stronger understanding of yourself, helping you grow into your best self. For example, self-inquiry meditation explicitly aims to help you develop a greater understanding of yourself and how you relate to those around you. Other forms teach you to recognize thoughts that may be harmful or self-defeating. The idea is that as you gain greater awareness of your thought habits, you can steer them toward more constructive patterns (16Trusted Source, 17Trusted Source, 18Trusted Source). One review of 27 studies showed that practicing tai chi may be associated with improved self-efficacy, which is a term used to describe a person’s belief in their own capacity or ability to overcome challenges (19Trusted Source). In another study, 153 adults who used a mindfulness meditation app for 2 weeks experienced reduced feelings of loneliness and increased social contact compared with those in a control group (20Trusted Source). Additionally, experience in meditation may cultivate more creative problem-solving skills (21Trusted Source). Summary Self-inquiry and related styles of meditation can help you “know yourself.” This can be a starting point for making other positive changes. 5. Lengthens attention span Focused-attention meditation is like weight lifting for your attention span. It helps increase the strength and endurance of your attention. For example, one study found that people who listened to a meditation tape experienced improved attention and accuracy while completing a task, compared with those in a control group (22Trusted Source). A similar study showed that people who regularly practiced meditation performed better on a visual task and had a greater attention span than those without any meditation experience (23Trusted Source). Moreover, one review concluded that meditation may even reverse patterns in the brain that contribute to mind-wandering, worrying, and poor attention (24Trusted Source). Even meditating for a short period each day may benefit you. One study found that meditating for just 13 minutes daily enhanced attention and memory after 8 weeks (25Trusted Source). Summary Several types of meditation may build your ability to redirect and maintain attention. 6. May reduce age-related memory loss Improvements in attention and clarity of thinking may help keep your mind young. Kirtan Kriya is a method of meditation that combines a mantra or chant with repetitive motion of the fingers to focus your thoughts. Studies in people with age-related memory loss have shown it improves performance on neuropsychological tests (26Trusted Source). Furthermore, a review found preliminary evidence that multiple meditation styles can increase attention, memory, and mental quickness in older volunteers (27Trusted Source). In addition to fighting normal age-related memory loss, meditation can at least partially improve memory in patients with dementia. It can likewise help control stress and improve coping in those caring for family members with dementia (28Trusted Source, 29Trusted Source). Summary The improved focus you can gain through regular meditation may boost your memory and mental clarity. These benefits can help fight age-related memory loss and dementia. 7. Can generate kindness Some types of meditation may particularly increase positive feelings and actions toward yourself and others. Metta, a type of meditation also known as loving-kindness meditation, begins with developing kind thoughts and feelings toward yourself. Through practice, people learn to extend this kindness and forgiveness externally, first to friends, then acquaintances, and ultimately enemies. A meta-analysis of 22 studies on this form of meditation demonstrated its ability to increase peoples’ compassion toward themselves and others (30Trusted Source). One study in 100 adults randomly assigned to a program that included loving-kindness meditation found that these benefits were dose-dependent. In other words, the more time people spent in weekly metta meditation practice, the more positive feelings they experienced (31). Another study in 50 college students showed that practicing metta meditation 3 times per week improved positive emotions, interpersonal interactions, and understanding of others after 4 weeks (32Trusted Source). These benefits also appear to accumulate over time with the practice of loving-kindness meditation (33Trusted Source). Summary Metta, or loving-kindness meditation, is a practice of developing positive feelings, first toward yourself and then toward others. Metta increases positivity, empathy, and compassionate behavior toward others. 8. May help fight addictions The mental discipline you can develop through meditation may help you break dependencies by increasing your self-control and awareness of triggers for addictive behaviors (34Trusted Source). Research has shown that meditation may help people learn to redirect their attention, manage their emotions and impulses, and increase their understanding of the causes behind their (35Trusted Source, 36Trusted Source). One study in 60 people receiving treatment for alcohol use disorder found that practicing transcendental meditation was associated with lower levels of stress, psychological distress, alcohol cravings, and alcohol use after 3 months (37Trusted Source). Meditation may also help you control food cravings. A review of 14 studies found mindfulness meditation helped participants reduce emotional and binge eating (38Trusted Source). Summary Meditation develops mental awareness and can help you manage triggers for unwanted impulses. This can help you recover from addiction, manage unhealthy eating, and redirect other unwanted habits. 9. Improves sleep Nearly half of the population will struggle with insomnia at some point. One study compared mindfulness-based meditation programs and found that people who meditated stayed asleep longer and had improved insomnia severity, compared with those who had an unmedicated control condition (39). Becoming skilled in meditation may help you control or redirect the racing or runaway thoughts that often lead to insomnia. Additionally, it can help relax your body, releasing tension and placing you in a peaceful state in which you’re more likely to fall asleep. Summary A variety of meditation techniques can help you relax and control runaway thoughts that can interfere with sleep. This can shorten the time it takes to fall asleep and increase sleep quality. 10. Helps control pain Your perception of pain is connected to your state of mind, and it can be elevated in stressful conditions. Some research suggests that incorporating meditation into your routine could be beneficial for controlling pain. For example, one review of 38 studies concluded that mindfulness meditation could reduce pain, improve quality of life, and decrease symptoms of depression in people with chronic pain (40Trusted Source). A large meta-analysis of studies enrolling nearly 3,500 participants concluded that meditation was associated with decreased pain (41Trusted Source). Meditators and non-meditators experienced the same causes of pain, but meditators showed a greater ability to cope with pain and even experienced a reduced sensation of pain. Summary Meditation can diminish the perception of pain in the brain. This may help treat chronic pain when used to supplement medical care or physical therapy. 11. Can decrease blood pressure Meditation can also improve physical health by reducing strain on the heart. Over time, high blood pressure makes the heart work harder to pump blood, which can lead to poor heart function. High blood pressure also contributes to atherosclerosis, or a narrowing of the arteries, which can lead to heart attack and stroke. A meta-analysis of 12 studies enrolling nearly 1000 participants found that meditation helped reduce blood pressure. This was more effective among older volunteers and those who had higher blood pressure prior to the study (42Trusted Source). One review concluded that several types of meditation produced similar improvements in blood pressure (43Trusted Source). In part, meditation appears to control blood pressure by relaxing the nerve signals that coordinate heart function, blood vessel tension, and the “fight-or-flight” response that increases alertness in stressful situations (44Trusted Source). Summary Blood pressure decreases not only during meditation but also over time in individuals who meditate regularly. This can reduce strain on the heart and arteries, helping prevent heart disease. 12. Accessible anywhere People practice many different forms of meditation, most of which don’t require specialized equipment or space. You can practice with just a few minutes daily. If you want to start meditating, try choosing a form of meditation based on what you want to get out of it. There are two major styles of meditation: Focused-attention meditation. This style concentrates attention on a single object, thought, sound, or visualization. It emphasizes ridding your mind of distractions. Meditation may focus on breathing, a mantra, or calming sound. Open-monitoring meditation. This style encourages broadened awareness of all aspects of your environment, train of thought, and sense of self. It may include becoming aware of suppressed thoughts, feelings, or impulses. To find out which styles you like best, check out the variety of free, guided meditation exercises offered by the University of California Los Angeles. It’s an excellent way to try different styles and find one that suits you. If your regular work and home environments do not allow for consistent, quiet alone time, consider participating in a class. This can also improve your chances of success by providing a supportive community. Alternatively, consider setting your alarm a few minutes early to take advantage of quiet time in the morning. This may help you develop a consistent habit and allow you to start the day positively. Summary If you’re interested in incorporating meditation into your routine, try a few different styles and consider guided exercises to get started with one that suits you. The bottom line Meditation is something everyone can do to improve their mental and emotional health. You can do it anywhere, without special equipment or memberships. Alternatively, meditation courses and support groups are widely available. There’s a great variety of styles too, each with different strengths and benefits. Trying out a style of meditation suited to your goals is a great way to improve your quality of life, even if you only have a few minutes to do it each day. With thanks to Helthline ©

BUDOKAN KARATE IN JEFFREYS BAY 14 TECOMA STRAAT JEFFREYS BAY ZUID-AFRIKA 6330 ELKE WEEKDAG OCHTEND OM 10 UUR BEGINNERS WELKOM 1960 - 2022 De lessen worden gegeven in een levendige sfeer waar studenten profiteren van een aantal van de hoogste kwaliteit lessen die tegenwoordig in SA beschikbaar zijn. Discipline KARATE hoofdinstructeur LOEK LATEGAN 7 DAN BELANGRIJK NIEUWS 11 december 2020 Hoofdinstructeur Loek Lategan ontving het nieuws dat twee van zijn meest loyale studenten hun Dan-graden hadden gekregen na vele jaren van continue training als volgt: Cobus Calitz 6e Dan Karate Marie Perelis 2e Dan Karate Proficiat aan alle betrokkenen. Marie Petrelis