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DE ZEN HUT MINERAALSTRAAT 5 JUKSKEI-PARK RANDBURG GAUTENG Disciplines KARATE KENJUTSU KOBUDO MEDITATIE EN FILOSOFIE hoofdinstructeur RAY STRODL 1960 - 2022 Opgeleid in de Budokan Honbo dojo in Durban vanaf begin 1978 onder Shihan Ray Ryan en bereikte Shodan in 1979. Werd onderdeel van het Budokan-leerteam en gaf lessen in Pietermaritzburg, Montclair en Durban North Dojo's voor Shihan, voordat hij zich vestigde in de Bluff Budokan-dojo die hij leidde met Carol Strodl. Ray nam in de loop der jaren deel aan Budokan en alle stijlkampioenschappen, en maakte 5 jaar deel uit van het Natal alle stijlen team, en werd in 1986 het SA Budo Ryu Grand kampioenschap. tot en met secretaris voor alle stijlverenigingen en de Budo Ryu Stijl. Ray probeerde altijd deel te nemen aan alle aspecten van karate, maar zijn focus en liefde ging uit naar Kata en wapens, met name Sai, Bo en uiteindelijk Kenjutsu. Ray werd ingedeeld bij Sandan tijdens de laatste Blackbelt-beoordeling die Shihan Ray Ryan op 11 november 1989 in Durban hield. Hij was zeer betrokken bij de administratie van de Natal Karatevereniging voor alle stijlen, maar na een lange periode bij dit aspect van sport geeft hij de voorkeur aan karate. om zich te concentreren op traditionele Budo in plaats van op sportkarate, waarvan hij gelooft dat het veel stijlen heeft geruïneerd toen ze zich begonnen te concentreren op het winnen van competities in plaats van op effectieve gevechtstechnieken. Ray is een praktiserend boeddhist die studeert en schrijft over filosofie, ethiek en effectief financieel advies geeft in een hightech financiële dienstverleningsomgeving. Ethiek is een kerngebied van studie, zijn schrijven en lesgeven in de financiële dienstverlening. Ray woont sinds 1998 in Johannesburg, waar hij een onderwijs- en trainingsbedrijf runt dat zich sinds 2000 richt op het ontwikkelen van financiële adviseurs en planners. De afgelopen jaren heeft hij zich gericht op de ontwikkeling van online leren en onderwijs. Gedurende deze tijd in Gauteng heeft hij getraind in Tai Chi, Jeet Kun Do, Kobudo en meer recentelijk Kenjustu in de Tombukai BuJutsu dojo in Pretoria, waar hij zich concentreert op Mugai Ryu. Zijn training werd onderbroken door een ernstige ziekte en hij is nu gefocust op het herwinnen van kracht en souplesse om in de nabije toekomst deel te kunnen nemen aan Karate en Kenjustu

DEAL DOJO ROY ESTABROOK HAS NOW MOVED TO DEAL IN KENT WHERE HE IS TO OPEN A NEW BUDOKAN DOJO SOON. WE WILL BRING YOU NEWS OF THAT OF COURSE..... MEANWHILE HERE IS HIS AUTOBIOGRAPHY. My journey in the Japanese M artial Arts began in 1972, aged 18 when I enrolled in the Budokan UK Northolt Karate dojo run by Sensei David Passmore. At th at time there were two classes on a Tuesday and a Thursday evening in a school gym. I attended both of those. There were a lot of people interested in taking up Martial Arts so Sensei had to run two classes each night. One for beginners which ran for 90 minutes and one for Kyu grades which ran for two hours. We only practiced Karate in those early years, and my first grading certificate says Budo-ryu karate grade 6th kyu. I can remember registering on my first evening of training. Standing in a queue with Sandi Groom who was sitting by the entrance, taking names down. It was intimidating at first but I remember over all it was a welcoming atmosphere. Each class usually consisted of Kihon, Ippon Kumite and Kata. Sometimes the beginners class was run by Sandi Groom or Marion Tinkler. We didn't have a lot of female students so it was good to have these two formidable and pioneer women leading the class. By the time I reached my Shodan grading in 1977 , Aikido had become an intrinsic part of the practice. I took the grading with two other students, and we had to go through four preparation classes at the High Rocks dojo which was then the Hombu dojo. To say they were demanding would be a huge understatement but they did prepare us well for what was to come. We also had to write four short essays on different subjects relating to our practice. The memories of that day are as strong as ever and receiving my black belt from Sensei was a great moment. Under the technical direction of Sensei David Passmore, I became Chief Instructor at the King's College Dojo on the Strand in London. Around the same time, I was promoted to Chief Instructor of the Northolt dojo when it was relocated to a new home. The new premises at Northolt allowed us to have a mat down permanently as we were the sole user of the premises. It also had an area outside where we could practice in the summer months. Instructing at two dojos meant that I was teaching five sessions a week thus finessing my teaching skills and style. I would also attend the Sunday training class that Sensei held at the High Rocks dojo. The King's College Dojo expanded very quickly. The classes were on a Wednesday evening from 7pm to 9pm, and Saturday Morning from 11am to 1pm. We were the only Martial Arts club at the college then, and interest was high. We often had up to fifty beginner students training. Sensei would come to teach once a month at the Saturday morning class. We held Gashkyu at King's College on a regular basis under his guidance, usually to combine with Gradings. It was at the Christmas Gashkyu on the 6th December 1980 that I was proud to receive my Nidan grade. The first time that Sensei had awarded that prestigious grade. A few years later, the Northolt dojo closed for land redevelopment and I took this opportunity to open a new dojo in Edgware. Eventually the Edgware dojo changed venue to Bounds Green where Roger Tym was the instructor. I moved to Cambridgeshire where I would continue to teach. It was a time of tremendous growth in Budokan, and for myself as I was able to guide and teach Kyu grades through to their Shodan. During this period, our Gashkyu were held at the National Sports centre in Crystal Palace. They consisted of two day residential seminars on weekends. The Sunday Morning class started with Shinkantaza at 7am before breakfast. Despite the raucous traditional party on the Saturday evening, most students would attend the Zazen. Sensei would invite guest instructors to teach on different sections on the mat. Sensei Vic Cook came and taught one memorable Iaido class. It was at a Gashkyu at Crystal Palace in April of 1982 that I was granted my Sandan. Sensei David Passmore always encouraged his students to expand their knowledge of the Martial Arts and I attended Aikido courses taught by different Sensei. These included Sensei Saito , Sensei Tamura, Sensei Tomita, and Sensei Minoru Kanetsuka when he was invited to our club for a two-day course. It was a very intensive weekend and I think I've still got a right shoulder injury to remember him by. For the first two hours of the opening session, he concentrated on my favourite Suwariwaza ikkyo before we went through the remaining Katame Waza. In 1991, I received a personal invitation from Master Minoru Mochizuki, founder of his own school of Martial Arts, the Yoseikan Budo. I had been writing to him for advice on matters relating to classical bu-jutsu so I gratefully accepted that invitation to train at his Hombu Dojo in Shizuoka, Japan. Minoru Mochizuki had been Uchi-deshi to Jigoro Kano and to Morihei Ueshiba as well as studying with Gichen Funakoshi. Only two people ever received a Menkyo Kaiden from O'Sensei Morihei Ueshiba: Kenji Tomiki and Minoru Mochizuki. The Yoseikan school's training curriculum was similar to that of Budokan: to practice more than one Martial Art and therefore remain open-minded in your development. I was going to represent Budokan so I felt compelled to intensify my training prior to my travelling to Japan. I stayed at the Yoseikan Hombu Dojo for four weeks and trained relentlessly every single day in order to gain as much understanding as I could from this great teacher. The Dojo operated daily, with Aikido on Monday, Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday afternoon. Thursday evening was free practice. The Aikido nights always included Karate training. Each session began with the punch bag when a variety of punches and strikes with the hands and elbows were practiced, followed by a full range of kicking techniques. What separates Yoseikan Aiki from other schools is the use of Sutemi Waza [sacrifice throws]. I had never practiced this before and found that this judo influence helped my understanding of Aikido. Just as Jujitsu-influenced Karate increased my own understanding of Karate. I would often practice in the afternoon on my own. I particularly enjoyed using the Dojo's Makiwara. I was told by one of the Master's Uchi-Deshi that he was happy with my progress. This level of commitment led me to be invited back but sadly I could not return. In my work as a Director of Photography, I travelled extensively. I was fortunate enough to visit our Budokan dojo in Bahrain where Mahmoud Fahkro had his club. He kindly asked me to teach some classes and was particularly interested in me leading a kata class. I practiced some T'ai Chi ch'uan in Hong Kong. Our local production fixer introduced me to a t'ai chi teacher who guided me through one t'ai chi form. I was very interested in the passive and active principles of the form and the breathing linked to the movement. I had to get up very early and train in a park before going to work. I was able to practice some Gojo ryu in Australia. I had attended a Gojo ryu classes at home in Ely and I had agreed with the instructor that I would teach him some Aikido in exchange of Gojo ryu Kata Shisochin . He gave me a letter of introduction to a dojo in Sydney where I was able to train on my visit. I was awarded my Yondan on the 21st November 1987 at a Gashkyu in Wadhurst. The same hall that I had achieved my Shodan. I have always considered the martial Art studied within Budokan to be of the highest quality and when Kyoshi asked me to be on the Shihankai, I was truly honoured to be involved. I hope my experience can be of benefit as we continue to diligently study on our chosen path. One of the most treasured memories I have is being able to do some Zazen at Sigiriya rock in SriLanka - a place of Buddhist retreat and meditation for as far back as the 3rd century BC. Budokan is the only Martial Arts organisation that I know of that includes Zazen as part of its programme. Studying the Martial Arts has had a major influence on my life, and with the formal introduction of Zazen into the training syllabus back in the 1980's perhaps the biggest influence of all.

HUT 15 RECREATIECENTRUM TILGATE CRAWLEY WEST SUSSEX RH10 9BQ SHINSEI DOJO Chief Iaido Instructeur David Ansell 7e Dan Kyoshi Dai Nippon Butokukai 5th Dan British Kendo Association davidransell6@gmail.com Telefoon 07311219671 Iaido trainingstijden Maandag 20.00 - 21.30 uur Woensdag 20.00 - 21.30 uur BEGINNERS WELKOM DE VERGETEN LINEAGE VAN DE YUSHINKAN VAN NAKAYAMA HAKUDO LEES VERDER Chief Kendo Instructeur Alex Ansell 5e Dan Britse Kendo Association alexansell@yahoo.co.uk Telefoon 07399 721662 Kendo-trainingstijden Dinsdag. 19.30 - 21.30 uur Donderdag 19.30 - 21.30 uur BEGINNERS WELKOM

THE BUDOKAN SHIHANKAI All activities that take place within Budokan are managed and operated by its Shihankai. A small group of experienced people, some of whom really do back a very long way indeed. They are all tasked with various responsibilities, ensuring that the technical, educational and organisational standards set by Budokan in all of its operations and entitlements, continue to be at the forefront of its thinking and planning now and for the future of Budokan. The new Budokan Kamiza for all members of the Shihankai and other Teachers and instructors to use in their Dojo. David Passmore FOUNDER HEAD OF DISCIPLINES AND TECHNICAL PANE L MEMBER OF ACCREDITATION PANEL EDITOR, PUBLISHER AND SITE BUILDER OF THIS SITE david@budokanworld.com READ HI BIO Peter Bush DEPUTY HEAD SHIHANKAI MEMBER OF ACCREDITATION PANEL bush.peter@sky.com READ HIS BIO Rob Rohrey MEMBER OF ACCREDITA TION PANEL www.budokan-netherlands.nl rob@budokan-netherlands.nl READ HIS BIO Roy Estabrook MEMBER OF ACCREDITATION PANEL royestabrookcam@aol.com READ HIS BIO Katy Passmore ASSISTANT PUBLISHER AND GRAPHIC DESIGN Darren Waghorne MEMBER OF DISCIPLINES AND TECHNICAL PANEL darrenwaghorne@yahoo.co.uk READ HIS BIO M ike Clapham MEMBER OF DISCIPLINES AND TECHNICAL PANEL michael_clapham@hotmail.co.uk READ HIS BIO Keith Molyneux spungwort@hotmail.co.uk READ HIS BIO Joe Bracone joebracone@yahoo.com READ HIS BIO

IAN CARD So very sad to hear of the passing of Ian Card from cancer. Here is a picture we have of him taking a class at the notorious but much loved High Rocks Dojo near Tunbridge Wells in 1980. Hello Sensei Just a few words I've put together about Ian who would have been celebrating his 70th Birthday today.....27 June 2020. Hope all is going well with you and the club Best wishes Smudger We started training together at the TA hall in St Johns Road Tunbridge Wells 52 years ago It was hard Karate. Ali was on hand to take the money and to take the splinters out of our feet! We went to various locations to train over the years. One time we were training in London where we both got a lift with all the mats in a transit van we had a hard training session with free fighting Ian caught Ken so hard it broke his sternum after training we went to the pub had a few pints of fullers and then home in the van with Ken who kept telling us not to make him laugh as it hurt Ken made a quick recovery and was back training with us. Ian went to train in other areas enjoying kickboxing, boxing & jujitsu, he was also a bouncer at a night club for a while. But his heart belonged to Budokan. I fought him, I fought with him, I had a good drink with him many times he was my best friend. Your old mate Smudger.... Ian with his soulmate Frances.

Zen is beschreven als a speciaal onderwijs zonder geschriften, voorbij woorden en letters, wijzend op de geest-essentie van ons wezen, direct in iemands natuur kijken, verlichting bereiken. Zen is geen sekte, maar een ervaring. Het is de beoefening van zelfonderzoek door middel van meditatie om je ware aard te realiseren, met veronachtzaming van formalisme, met nadruk op zelfdiscipline en eenvoud van leven. De zen-geest is niet alleen vrede en begrip gaan betekenen maar toewijding aan kunst en werk, de rijke ontplooiing van tevredenheid, de deur openen naar inzicht, de uitdrukking van aangeboren schoonheid en de ongrijpbare charme van onvolledigheid. Het is gezegd, dat als je zen in je leven hebt, je hebt geen angst, geen twijfel, geen onnodig verlangen en geen extreme emotie. Noch onliberale attitudes noch egoïstische acties storen je. U dient de mensheid nederig, je aanwezigheid in deze wereld vervullen met liefdevolle vriendelijkheid en je heengaan observeren als een bloemblad dat van een bloem valt. Sereen, je geniet van het leven in zalige rust. Dat is de geest van Zen. Zen studeren, de bloei van de natuur, is geen gemakkelijke taak. Geparafraseerd uit Zen Flesh, Zen Bones door Paul Reps

JAPANSE AMBASSADE DEOMONSTRAION YANAGI RYU JIU-JUTSU KYUSHINDO DOJO HANDFORTH CHESHIRE VERENIGD KONINKRIJK SK9 3BP 0843 5070123 hoofdinstructeur CHRIS DAVIES 8E DAN Geregistreerd en beoordeeld in Japan chris@yanagiryu.co.uk Dagen en tijden van lessen Seniorenklassen en instructeurslessen op woensdag 19.00-21.00 uur Disciplines Hontai Yoshin Ryu Tensin Ryu Kuki Ryu Chin-Na Qi Gong Slagveldwapens Ninpo We leren een traditionele reeks Samurai Battlefield-wapens, evenals ongewapende Jiu-Jutsu-technieken en de bijbehorende helende kunsten. Deze opleidingsscholen gaan terug tot 1350AD in Japan en 800AD in China als de kunst van Chinese Ju-Jutsu – Chin-Na. Wij bieden lessen, cursussen en seminars over de hele wereld als via onze online live interactieve dojo. Onze therapie trainingsgroep http://www.TotalTherapyTraining.co.uk biedt lessen en instructie in de bijbehorende genezingstradities.