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OVERMATTER SUCH SAD NEWS ON HANSHI HANS HAUPT It is with great sadness that we hear of the passing of Hanshi Hans Haupt recently. He was a huge influence on Tenshinkan Karate in Japan and around the world and particularly Joe Bracone, with whom he is pictured here recently. Kindly go Seichin Dojo page for moro info. BUDOKAN GATHERING Top left clockwise to the right. Darren Waghorne 6 Dan receiving his Kyoshi Certificate of Title from David Passmore Sensei. Mike Clapham with part of his group on the day just finishing off Ananko. New Shodan James Bryden working on his stances during the Karate session. Toby Mellows at the beginning of the end of his Juji Nage with his friend and fellow Budokan colleague Keith Molyneux. The classical budo, or "martial ways" are not combat systems like their forerunner, bujutsu, or "martial arts"; nor are they sports like modern judo, kendo, or karate. They are first and foremost spiritual disciplines, whose ultimate goal, achieved through the most rigorous mental and physical training, is self-realization in the tradition of Zen Buddhism . Donn F. Draeger Classical Budo PRACTICAL MEDITATION WORKSHOP TRAINING THE TEACHERS Ptobably one of the most important workshops that Budokan has hosted in recent years took place in the Lymington Dojo recently. For over 50 years Budokan has taught and practice ZAZEN using the simple method of SHIKANTAZA or Just Sitting in a traditional Japanese Budo setting. It has proved to be of immense influence in self-discipline, improved attention span and the ability to concentrate for long periods of their Budo training, including their Zazen - or seated meditation. Budokan students - whether still active or not in their martial arts - nevertheless in the majority of cases continue to practice their meditation regularly as they have found the benefits of meditation (which are well known) help them to manage their emotions as they have grown older in this mad, mad world we are living in today. And this is why we are introducing an online programme to teach yourself Practical Meditation outside of the disciplined world of Japanese martial arts in your own home, with the backup and guidance of experienced long term adherents of meditation made up of the teachers and others attending the workshop. Each participant was provided with a 48 page bound document to take away with them to support their experiences on the day and to help them understand the content in context. Here are a few takeaways that have come in so far........ "For me one of the main takeaways of the Sunday session was, the importance of correct posture and the need to be aware of your posture during your meditation session and to self correct in order to keep a relaxed body to aid breathing correctly." Firstly, as it was a class in how to teach practical meditation, the step away from extending the breath beyond more than a few seconds was interesting, however on reflection unsurprising. It has been many years since this was the focus of my practice and settling on a comfortable rhythm is certainly the key. It feels very personal and I like how you have managed to give it quite a beautiful flow through your thoughts. I think you have put a lot of thought into how the content is constructed and what you have chosen to say and leave implied. It's as simple as breathing, or, it should be! So, "how hard can it be?" We all breath sub-consciously but when we start to think about it things go awry. Getting back to the basics of simply just sitting and breathing was the aim. STRONG IN HAND. KIND IN HEART. Within Budokan our mantra is "Strong in Hand. Kind in Heart." (Kokoro ni Tsuyoi te) and was formulated by Budokan SA many moons ago. But what does this mean to you? For some time, this has occupied my mind quite a bit. So, here goes. "Strong in Hand. Kind in Heart" is a phrase that implies having a powerful, confident demeanour or ability to handle challenging situations while also maintaining a compassionate and empathetic nature towards others. This expression suggests that someone possesses both physical or mental strength, as well as a gentle and generous disposition. It reflects the idea of being able to handle responsibilities and difficult circumstances with determination and effectiveness, while treating others with kindness, understanding, and empathy . Comparing my thoughts on the subject to a few major, main line Japanese martial arts we will see a similar theme. For this I have chosen Aikido (AikiKai Foundation / International Aikido federation), Kendo (All-Japan Kendo Federation), Iaido (All-Japan Kendo Federation), Jodo (All-Japan Kendo Federation), Naginata (All-Japan Naginata Federation), and Shotokan Karate (Japanese Karate Association). Iaido (All-Japan Kendo Federation) It is a "Way" in which practitioners seek to train the mind and body through developing a spiritual appreciation of the relationship between life and death, movement, and stillness. Kendo (All-Japan Kendo Federation) The concept of kendo The concept of kendo is to discipline the human character through the application of the principles of the katana (sword) (Koken-Chiai) (KO = associate, KEN = swordsmanship, CHI = wisdom/knowledge, AI = means to love/care for) I have also heard Koken-Chiai meaning "through practicing swordsmanship with others we achieve the wisdom of understanding humanity". The purpose of practicing kendo To mold the mind and body. To cultivate a vigorous spirit, and through correct and rigid training, to strive for improvement in the art of kendo. To hold in esteem human courtesy and honour, to associate with others and sincerity, and to forever pursue the cultivation of oneself. This will make one be able: to love his/her country and society, to contribute to the development of culture, and to promote peace and prosperity among all peoples. Naginata (All-Japan Naginata Federation) To introduce ways of enriching peoples', live through the training and perseverance required in practice and developing manners, commitment, and a will to live in the individual. Training in naginata also develops honesty, integrity, and a sense of what is right. Jodo (All-Japan Kendo Federation) Learning and studying Jodo is in effect training your mind and body. What one learns is not only dexterity of movement, but also development of the spirit. The benefits derived from training are obvious, but the main ones thought to be of the greatest value are: (1) Develop Courtesy, Truthfulness, Sincerity, and Patience. (2) Through regular practice, the body becomes stronger and more active. (3) Through practicing the techniques, posture becomes improved. (4) You gain confidence and have a better sense of judgment in everyday life. (5) Overall, you will have better relationships with others. Aikido (AikiKai Foundation / International Aikido federation) The goal of Aikido training is not perfection of a step or skill, but rather improving one's character according to the rules of nature. Shotokan (Japanese Karate Association) The dojo kun is a five-point statement of principle for the Karate practitioner's conduct: (Jinkaku kansei ni tsutomuru koto) Seek perfection of character. (Makoto no michi o mamoru koto) Be sincere. (Doryoku no seishin o yashinau koto) Put maximum effort into everything you do. (Reigi o omonzuru koto) Respect others. (Kekki no yuu o imashimuru koto) Develop self-control. To summarise "Strong in Hand. Kind in Heart. " , to me means the notion of having a balanced nature that combines strength, resilience, and assertiveness with compassion, empathy, and benevolence towards others. Darren Waghorne Seasons Greetings Taijiquan, Kanazawa and Zen An interesting article on the relationship between all three by Dr. Wolfgang Herbert, Professor of Comparative Cultural Studies at the University of Tokushima, 5th Dan Shôtôkan Karate, Licenced teacher (Japan Wushu Taijiquan Federation) of Yang-style Taijiquan. OUR FIRST EVER UK FEMALE BLACK BELT SANDI GROOM pictured here with her three children was a wonderful Mum and the very first female to be awarded her Budokan Black Belt by Ray Ryan at a weekend workshop in Pembrokeshire in 1976. Read some memories from her son Lee here courtesy of Dave Wills, our first male Black Belt way back then. SO ITS NEVER TOO LATE TO SEND US YOUR MEMORIES OF YOUR BUDOKAN BLACK BELTS WHO HAVE PASSED AWAY. PLEASE HELP US REMEMBER THEM. This workshop is also always devoted to taking an in-depth fresh look at the building blocks of our disciplines. This year the theme was Kokyu Nagare - meaning slow breath flow in time to slow or medium movement in a totally relaxed physical and mental way. So the Iaido group were given a close up of “knowing your sword” with all the primary names of each of the parts considered important. Nest up they were given a simple move that required them to perform each of the four building blocks of Iaido - Nukitsuke - Kerioroshi - Chiburi and Noto all in one slow with breathing move. And this was followed by an in-depth look into each one of the four basics of Iaido eventually allowing medium and fast movement to concede with medium and fast breathing. After going through the kata as a whole, the karate group had four sequences of Ananko selected for them which they went through slowly concentrating on sound stances and tsugi ashi - the feet movements mostly found in Sanchin Kata. The out of these four sequences just 2 techniques were chosen for a close up of them in total coordination and timing of breath, movement and stillness. The Aikido group were probably in the best place for this theme to be able to learn to synchonise movement and breathing of two people into one. It is taught primarily to students of the correct skill levels to learn to “copy & ride” the responses of their attack as a prelude to the practise of kaeshi waza - or counter attack knowing this can only be achieved using total muscular relaxation along with the creative imagination of knowing the required route to take to be able to apply kaeshi waza with little physical exertion required. It is this type of precise that illustrates that real power is an expression of soft breathing that allows the pure muscular relaxation required to bring the flow of energy to powerful fruition. After long hours of training it suddenly just happens one day and the most prominent question that follows is “Did I just do That?”. And you can train the brain body synthesis into doing just that more often as progress in this area takes place. The only thing that will prevent it happening is if there is a reversion to a default position of using muscular power once again. 50% OF UK ADULTS SEE MENTAL HEALTH BENEFITS IN MEDITATION This finding is not new and reveals that people are prepared to use techniques found in meditation and mindfulness to assist them in cases of mild depression and anxiety. And we at Budokan applaud that. However, we see pictures on the right all over the place online encouraging people to try it out. And this posture does not look comfortable at all and comfort is key. It doesn't matter whether you are sitting on a cushion on a floor, on the edge of a seat, your bed, or kneeling on a stool. Your knees need to be below the line of your pelvis - to an angle of 5º/10º depending on your height, which as you can see from the diagram rotates your pelvis forward slightly. This makes the lower lumbar vertebrae a little more concave and the muscles of your lower back a little softer. Which allows you to raise your rib cage in a gentle upswing, making the lower lumbar even more concave. Without moving your shoulders, extend the head slightly forward and then backward until a gentle stop is reached with a natural lowering of the chin. Your thighs should not be at 90º to the upright body or above.

Budokan tem uma história rica e colorida. e há uma enorme massa de informações a serem classificadas em ordem cronológica para inclusão em nossa seção de Arquivo, desde o início dos anos 60. Todos serão convidados a nos enviar seu material de arquivo - corretamente anotado e datado - para que possamos inseri-lo facilmente no ano em que ocorreu. Este material permanecerá com direitos autorais do indivíduo que o enviou para nós. Caso desejem que seu conteúdo, ou parte dele, seja removido, faremos isso imediatamente após receber sua solicitação ARQUIVO

Apresentando meu filho Daniel para sua primeira lição. UMA PEQUENA HISTÓRIA DAS ARTES MARCIAIS A ferocidade do guerreiro japonês e suas artes de luta fascinaram os ocidentais desde que o Ocidente entrou em contato com eles há mais de 450 anos. No entanto, não foi até o final do século XIX e início do século XX que os ocidentais começaram a praticar qualquer uma das artes marciais japonesas. O JUJITSU foi um dos primeiros, talvez até mesmo o primeiro dessas Artes a ser ensinada no Ocidente e não demorou muito para que a nova Arte e Esporte do JUDÔ de Kano Jigoro começasse rapidamente a ganhar popularidade no Japão e vários praticantes de JUJITSU, incentivados por seus instrutores, mudaram para o JUDÔ de Kano, que embora baseado em métodos básicos de escolas de jiu-jitsu mais antigas, era considerado na época um sistema mais "estruturado cientificamente". Ao mesmo tempo, outros dojos ocidentais de jujitsu seguiram seu próprio caminho, incorporando idéias ocidentais em seus sistemas e, assim, lançando as bases para alguns dos estilos modernos de jujitsu vistos hoje. Mesmo alguns dos dojos mais antigos da Europa foram forçados a mudar para o judô mais moderno e popular, apenas para sobreviver. Isto é o que também aconteceu com nosso Kodokwan dojo aqui na Zâmbia, que foi formado em 1928. Na época de sua formação era o único dojo que praticava JUJITSU e então por volta do início da década de 1940 nosso Kodokwan começou a incluir a prática formal de judô em seu dojo . As escolas tradicionais de SAMURAI JUJITSU ensinavam não apenas uma arte defensiva, mas os currículos compreendiam uma gama muito abrangente de táticas, equipando os expoentes para enfrentar uma grande variedade de situações. Isso está em nítido contraste com as técnicas usadas nas competições modernas de JUDÔ, por exemplo, as técnicas clássicas de jiu-jitsu não foram projetadas para marcar pontos, mas para serem eficazes para aumentar a chance de sobrevivência, permitindo ao oponente uma oportunidade mínima de contra-ataque. Os arremessos eram aplicados de forma que o combatente pudesse quebrar um ou mais membros de um oponente antes de jogá-lo, geralmente após o oponente ter sido atacado com atemi ou golpes no corpo. Quando o oponente estava voando pelo ar, ele foi repentinamente empurrado para baixo de tal forma que, em circunstâncias ideais, ele quebraria o pescoço ou pelo menos feriria seriamente a coluna. Não havia espaço para qualquer erro no campo de batalha ao enfrentar um oponente engajado em COMBAT JUJITSU e não havia regras ou técnicas proibidas na batalha. Samurai no campo de batalha envolvido em "Yori Kumi-Uchi" vestido de armadura, exigia reflexos super rápidos e a máxima autoconfiança em sua técnica. "Zanshin" estava no auge nesta situação de sobrevivência, pois mesmo o menor erro, uma postura desequilibrada ou perda de concentração pode resultar em morte. O uso de Yori Kumi-Uchi era essencial para uma luta eficaz em armadura, pois através disso o guerreiro desenvolvia o equilíbrio, a alavancagem e a mobilidade com os quais preservava sua posição, permitindo que ele usasse Atemi ou Kansetsu-waza para quebrar um membro e arremessar seu inimigo no chão, em seguida, puxe sua lâmina curta e mergulhe-a em seu adversário. Uma lâmina especial, "Yori-doshi", foi usada no quadril direito para esse fim. Por razões óbvias, essas técnicas são proibidas no esporte moderno do JUDÔ e até mesmo no moderno JUJITSU. No JUDÔ, onde a segurança do parceiro em treinamento ou competição é uma questão muito importante, arremessos como "Ippon-seoi-nage" [arremesso de ombro de um braço], são aplicados com o braço do Uke [destinatário da força) em a posição Junte, para maior segurança. Uma característica importante do jiu-jitsu clássico é justamente que muitos arremessos são iniciados com o braço do uke na posição de gyakute. Existem também alguns tipos de arremessos no JUJITSU CLÁSSICO em que ambos os braços do Uke estão travados na posição Gyakute, tornando-o muito mais perigoso, pois torna o Ukemi, [medidas defensivas, como o break-falling] mais difícil, na verdade quando a técnica é executado corretamente, o ukemi se torna quase impossível. Como o ARTISTA MARCIAL CLÁSSICO não era protegido por regras em combate, ele precisava de um conhecimento muito profundo de escapar e usar Ukemi para sobreviver a arremessos que eram aplicados com a intenção de mutilar em vez de marcar um ponto. No entanto, é preciso perceber que quando um arremesso é executado corretamente, com a intenção e velocidade de mutilar ou até mesmo matar, o Ukemi cam fica muito difícil. Portanto, se possível, era melhor escapar usando muitas técnicas diferentes, pouco antes de ser arremessado, sendo algumas dessas técnicas de natureza muito extrema, mesmo estando preparadas para sacrificar uma mão ou cotovelo ou deslocar um ombro, apenas para fugir ser arremessado, não como o SPORT JUDO, onde ser arremessado significa apenas perder um ponto. Desnecessário dizer que alguns JUJITAU RYUHA vieram para se especializar em equipar expoentes para escapar de arremessos logo antes das ações serem iniciadas. No JUJITSU TRADICIONAL não havia tal coisa como um "movimento proibido", as táticas que poderiam ser empregadas incluíam e são, - grappling (kumi), arremesso (nage), além de técnicas para limitar o efeito negativo de um arremesso, contenção (osae ), travando as articulações (kansetsu-waza), engasgando (shime-waza), atacando os pontos vitais do corpo (kyusho-waza), golpes corporais (atemi), chutes (keri), empurrões (tsuki) e golpes ( uchi)- Tive a honra e o privilégio de assistir estes Koryu-Ryha Sensei demonstrarem seu JUJITSU na cidade de Kyoto, no Kyoto-shi Koryu Bujitsu Enbukai [A Reunião de Demonstração de Artes Marciais Tradicionais da Cidade de Kyoto), onde várias escolas de Koryu Bujitsu de todo o Japão se reúnem. para demonstrar suas habilidades. É realmente incrível ver esses velhos JUJITSU SENSEI jogando cada um ao redor, e fazendo ukemi nos pisos de madeira de pinho duro, sem tatames! Tive até a rara oportunidade de treinar por um tempo com o Sensei Arao 5º dan, de Tondabayashi, cidade de Osaka, que na época tinha mais de 60 anos. SENSEI ARAO é MESTRE DE BUDO EM TOMIKI AIKIDO E DAITO-RYU JUJITSU onde praticou no Tennoji Aikikan no centro de Osaka. Finalmente, neste momento gostaria de agradecer também a todos os Sensei, Senpai e Kohai em Takatsuki-shi, Tondabayashi-shi Shimin Taiku-kan Budo Dojo em Osaka, por suportarem este "Zambian kara hen na no Gaijin" (estrangeiro estranho da Zâmbia) por todos esses anos. (c) Jonathan Kruger 22011 - Shihan Kodokwan Judo Jujitsu Zâmbia KODOKWAN DOJO ZÂMBIA Comecei Judô e Jujitsu com meu falecido pai John Kruger 5º Dan Kodokwan Jujitsu e 2º Judô IJF e Kancho Joe Grant Grierson 10º Dan Kodokwan Jujitsu e fundador, Fr Jude McKenna 8º Dan Judo. E Hiromitsu Umino 2º Dan Kodokan Judo e Toshinori Arao Sensei 5º Dan Aiki Jujitsu. Estou envolvido em judô e jiu-jitsu há 35 anos e passei sete anos treinando em Osaka no Japão enquanto trabalhava lá como missionário cristão. Eu trabalho com mais de cem alunos principalmente de jovens carentes e órfãos em nossa comunidade aqui em Kitwe, Zâmbia Kodokwan Judô e Clube de Jujitsu Nas margens do rio Kafue, Kitwe, Zâmbia CAIXA POSTAL 22293, Kitwe, ZÂMBIA. África. Jonathan Kruger, judojonathan1987@gmail.com Frei Jude McKenna 7º Dan com John Kruger 6º Dan As campeãs do Kodokwan Judo Club com Jonathan Todo o clube

1960 - 2021 BUSHIDO E BUDO O CAMINHO DO GUERREIRO Bushidō - (japonês: “Caminho do Guerreiro”) o código de conduta do Samurai, ou Bushi (guerreiro), classe do Japão pré-moderno O CAMINHO MARCIAL Budo – (japonês: “Bu – Martial Faça – o caminho. caminho marcial”) Embora o nome Bushidō não tenha sido usado até o século XVI, a ideia do código se desenvolveu durante o período Kamakura (1192-1333), assim como a prática do seppuku (estripação ritual). Desde os dias do xogunato Kamakura (1185 – 1333), o "Caminho do Guerreiro" tem sido parte integrante da cultura japonesa. A classe militar japonesa medieval foi atraída pelo zen-budismo, pela disciplina exigida em sua prática diária e sua noção de desapego, que serviu bem a cada indivíduo em um nível prático, pois poderia alcançar um estado iluminado que eliminasse o sofrimento – o ponto central. princípio de todo o budismo. Os monges zen ocuparam posições de influência política tanto em Kyoto, onde o imperador e a família governante reinavam supremos, quanto em Kamakura, a nova sede do xogunato, especialmente quando Yoritomo assumiu o título de Seii Taishogun em 1192. Eisai, era um sacerdote Tendai que estudou extensivamente na China e retornou ao Japão em 1192. Ele foi desaprovado pelo estabelecimento Tendai e mudou-se para Kamakura, onde ganhou o apoio do recém-criado Xogunato e montou templos lá e em Kyoto. Eisai era geralmente considerado o responsável pela introdução do Zen no Japão e era politicamente e artisticamente influente. A seita Soto do Zen Budismo foi fundada por Dogen Zenji com a construção do Templo Eihei no que hoje é a Prefeitura de Fukui em 1243. Dogen perdeu os pais muito cedo e foi influenciado pela impermanência das coisas. Ele começou a ensinar Zazen e seu princípio central de Shikan Taza ou meditação sentada como o caminho mais eficaz para o Satori, o que pode significar iluminação pessoal ou auto-realização. Naquela época, a família Minamoto estabeleceu o primeiro governo militar do Japão (bakufu), liderado por um líder hereditário chamado Shogun. No entanto, a obrigação ou dever supremo do samurai era para com seu Senhor, mesmo que isso pudesse causar sofrimento a seus pais. A extensão em que o dever substituiu tudo o mais é talvez melhor exemplificada na história dos 47 rōnin do início do século XVIII. Esses Samurais, que ficaram sem mestre (Rōnin) depois que seu Senhor foi traiçoeiramente assassinado, vingaram a morte de seu Senhor contra as instruções expressas do Shogun e depois foram todos ordenados a cometer seppuku. Durante o período Muromachi (1336-1573) o “caminho do guerreiro” - o Código de Conduta Samurai começou a se tornar mais refinado, adotando atividades diárias selecionadas, ao lado de treinamento marcial, como Zen (que significa meditação), ikebana, a cerimônia do chá , poesia como o poema da morte (escrito por Samurai antes de missões ou batalhas suicidas) e literatura. Os ditos dos servos e senhores da guerra do período Sengoku, como Katō Kiyomasa (1562-1611) e Nabeshima Naoshige, foram geralmente registrados ou transmitidos à posteridade por volta da virada do século XVI, quando o Japão entrou em um período de relativa paz. Em um manual dirigido a "todos os Samurais, independentemente da classificação", Katō afirma “Se um homem não investigar diariamente o assunto do Bushidô, será difícil para ele ter uma morte corajosa e viril. Assim, é essencial gravar bem esse negócio do guerreiro na mente”. Durante o período Edo (Tokugawa) (1603-1867), o pensamento Bushidô foi infundido com a ética confucionista e transformado em um sistema abrangente que enfatizava obrigação ou dever. O Samurai foi equiparado ao “cavalheiro perfeito” confucionista e foi ensinado que sua função essencial era exemplificar a virtude para as classes mais baixas. A obediência à autoridade era enfatizada, mas o dever (“Giri”) vinha em primeiro lugar, mesmo que implicasse em violação da lei. Em meados do século XIX, no entanto, os preceitos do Bushidô tornaram-se a base do treinamento ético para toda a sociedade, com o Imperador substituindo o Senhor feudal, ou Daimyo, como foco de lealdade e sacrifício. O conteúdo preciso do código Bushidō variou historicamente à medida que a classe Samurai ficou sob a influência do pensamento zen-budista e confucionista, mas um ideal imutável era o espírito marcial, incluindo habilidades atléticas e militares, bem como destemor em relação ao inimigo em batalha. Vida frugal, bondade, honestidade e honra pessoal também eram altamente consideradas, assim como a piedade filial, o respeito pelos pais, anciãos e ancestrais. Como tal, contribuiu para a ascensão do nacionalismo japonês após a Restauração Meiji (1868) e para o fortalecimento do moral civil durante a Guerra Sino-Japonesa (1937-1945) e a Segunda Guerra Mundial. A instrução no código foi oficialmente abandonada com a derrota do Japão em 1945. Elementos do código permanecem, no entanto, na prática de artes marciais japonesas e no esporte de luta de sumô. Bushido é muitas vezes referido como a alma do antigo Japão e o espírito do novo. Então considere se você gostaria, a semelhança entre Bushido e Budo. Budo – (japonês: “Bu – Martial - Faça - o caminho - Caminho Marcial”) Como estilo de vida, o Budo é conhecido como o Caminho Marcial A filosofia do Budo foi desenvolvida ao longo do tempo (aproximadamente 400 anos) a partir dos ensinamentos do Bushido Japonês. Os dois conceitos, Bushido e Budo, são fundamentais para o estudo das artes marciais japonesas. Em essência, Bushido é o código de conduta que nós, como praticantes de artes marciais, subscrevemos enquanto aprendemos o caminho marcial. Na minha opinião, é impossível praticar um sem o outro. Miyamoto Musashi disse: “O caminho está no treinamento”. Quando comecei o karatê no final de cada aula, costumávamos recitar as máximas que se esperava que aplicássemos tanto no dojo quanto em nossas vidas cotidianas. Estes eram Etiqueta, Esforço, Respeito e Autocontrole. O estudo das artes marciais requer tanto o aspecto físico quanto o mental. O treino do corpo e o treino da mente. Alcançar o domínio de uma única arte marcial requer uma vida inteira de dedicação e não há como evitar o aspecto físico do treinamento. Costumamos dizer: “Não há ganho sem dor”. No Budokan, esperamos que os alunos treinem tanto no dojo quanto em particular, em casa ou em outro lugar. O desenvolvimento progressivo de habilidades é necessário para atingir o domínio de uma arte marcial e é por isso que avaliamos o progresso de um aluno progressivamente ao longo de cada ano. Os alunos aprendem o básico que devem dominar antes de passar para técnicas mais complexas. …. Voltando então às máximas que recitamos após cada aula e como elas se aplicam ao estudo do Budo. Estes exigem que cada aluno observe a etiqueta do Dojo. Por exemplo, sempre tiramos nossos sapatos ao entrar no Dojo. Costumávamos preparar o dojo lavando o chão no início e no final de cada aula. Curvamo-nos uns aos outros e aos instrutores. Dizemos “por favor, me ensine” no início e “obrigado” ao instrutor no final de cada sessão. Também meditamos por um curto período de tempo no início e no final de cada aula. A questão é por que isso é necessário? Esta é uma manifestação externa de um desejo interior de nos lembrar e mostrar aos outros fora das artes marciais, que temos respeito por uns e pelos outros, pelos instrutores, pelo dojo, por nós mesmos e pelos outros. Não se pode evitar o aspecto físico do treinamento de artes marciais. Você tem que entrar no dojo e suar para alcançar o progresso e é essencial que um aluno dê o máximo de esforço em cada ocasião em que pratica suas habilidades. Este esforço é o que faz o treinamento de artes marciais valer a pena. Os benefícios são, eu diria, evidentes. O exercício é bom para a saúde, ajuda a se livrar de pensamentos negativos e a liberação de endorfinas torna a pessoa mentalmente forte. Não há como negar que a prática de artes marciais pode levar a situações em que os ânimos podem explodir. Os praticantes devem desenvolver autocontrole e aqueles que não caem logo abaixo da estimativa de seus pares e das expectativas de seus professores e instrutores. Ao mesmo tempo em que se envolvem no lado físico do treinamento, os alunos aprendem como controlar sua respiração, como se concentrar no que estão fazendo e no que o oponente está fazendo. Somos ensinados a analisar cada técnica e qual pode ser sua aplicação. Eles também devem envolver a mente. Meditamos para encontrar um equilíbrio em nossas vidas cotidianas e nos livrar de pensamentos e emoções negativas. Nos ensina a focar. Tendo em conta o exposto, devo voltar ao conceito de “Giri”! Giri - pronunciado 'Gidi (já que a maioria dos japoneses não pode rolar o "R"') é um conceito japonês que corresponde aproximadamente a dever, obrigação, justiça e ação correta. Não há palavra equivalente na língua inglesa. Deve ser uma regra muito importante para os praticantes das artes marciais. Este conceito atraiu muito interesse do resto do mundo. O que me preocupa é quantos estudantes de Budo entendem o conceito de Giri e quão poucos regulam suas ações e pensamentos de acordo com o conceito. Giri transcende os limites da ação correta, dever, cortesia, obrigação e pensamento correto – que emanam do Caminho Óctuplo da filosofia budista. Os primeiros alunos do Bushido estudaram o 'kashoki'. São cinco pergaminhos com conteúdo abrangente, incluindo o conhecimento samurai com preceitos morais, o conhecimento das pessoas comuns, os ensinamentos do budismo confucionista, Mencius e outros. Ele contém preceitos morais que explicam aspectos teóricos do Bushido. O quinto pergaminho tem uma definição importante que foi feita por um samurai e, portanto, é a primeira descrição conhecida de moralidade no Bushido. O espírito do Bushido era o Kashoki. O quinto pergaminho fornece que “A essência do Bushidô é: não minta, não seja insincero, não seja servil, não seja superficial, não seja ganancioso, não seja rude, não seja arrogante, não seja arrogante. , não calunie, não seja infiel, esteja em boas relações com os camaradas, não se preocupe excessivamente com os acontecimentos, mostre preocupação uns pelos outros, seja compassivo, com um forte senso de dever”. Ser um bom samurai exige mais do que apenas a disposição de dar a vida." Na minha opinião, este é o Giri. Nos últimos 100 anos, as sociedades modernas encorajaram seus cidadãos a adotar uma doutrina social e política de individualismo e criação de riqueza e acredito que perdemos Giri de vista. E com referência ao Kanji de Bushido e Budo (acima), pode ser o último que desaparecerá, enquanto continuaremos a reverenciar o primeiro. Peter Bush Outubro de 2021

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.

Pilot Info PROTECT AND DEFEND Budokan Shield is a two part program designed by experienced Budokan Black Belt Teachers and Instructors. PROTECT teaches how to place a shield of self protection around an individual and unique woman through observation, intuition and perception training in order to quickly identify possible sources of danger to her and to act decisively, assertively and with confidence within the realms of UK and International Law to bring about a quick resolution to a safer place. PROTECT is by far the greater part of the Budokan Shield pgoram as it is all about using common sense in all circumstances designed to reduce the need for the second part of the program to be triggered and yet to be able to action it in a heartbeat in any circumstance. DEFEND is that part of the Budokan Shield program that provides for physical training to enable each individual woman to preemptively strike first or fight back hard and get to safety. A confident and intentional hard hitting strategy will be enabled from a small number of of strikes taught to each woman tailored to their height, strength and reach to be very effective leading to precision strikes in the vulnerable areas of males. Budokan is an international Japanese Budo (Martial Arts) Organisation founded 62 years ago. It teaches Karate, Aikido, Iaido and Zen meaning Meditation and Philosophy. It manages and operates www.budokanworld.com It has a Black Belt Register of over 250 members. See www.budokanworld.com/blackbeltregister This site hosts the Budokan Library - over 200 pages in text,, audio and video of the entire syllabus required for all its students to get to Black Belt and beyond - available 24/7 to all members. It has a long record of hosting Events, Seminars and Workshops in the UK. TEACHERS AND INSTRUCTORS David Passmore Peter Bush Rob Rohrey Roy Estabrook Darren Waghorne Mike Clapham Keith Molyneux Lymington Toby Mellows Paul Floyd Please take 5 minutes to watch this video and get the background to what PROTECT is all about. So PROTECT is your 360º sub-conscious instinctive antennae filled radar multiplied by your intuition, rationale and your feelings that sense personal danger to you and prepare you for a fight or to flee and not freeze from fear. And you will need to consciously train your aura on a daily basis so that your sense of self protection becomes naturally instinctive and is firmly installed in the hard drive of your sub-conscious mind. Making common sense the first thing we turn to in both public and private situations to reduce the risk of being harmed and/or assaulted with practical and highly effective self defence being the last resort. Common Sense for this purpose means raising your social awareness as the environment you are in has a massive impact on the way you are feeling. A really quick way of doing this is to slow your breathing down. Try it. You suddenly become more aware of your surroundings and more conscious of what you are doing. Here are some practical tips you should be aware of too and should train yourself in every time you go out and about. 1 Know the place you are heading to so if you need to make a quick exit you will know how to do so and quickly. 2 Always know the way home from anywhere you are going to be. 3 Whilst you are there, never leave your drink unattended. 4 Always stay aware of what you are doing and of what is going on around you. 5 Notice changes of behaviour in people - both with you ad around you. 6 If you don’t feel comfortable (take notice) then leave unnoticed and with someone you trust. 7 Never take a cab home from an unknown source. Always get the club, restaurant or pub to recommend one. 8 After you leave was away quietly and confidently so that you do not display the look of a frightened victims in waiting. 9 Do not walk home in the dark. Never walk home on your won in the dark - always go with someone you know and trust. 10 Always walk in well lit areas and as far away from dark alleys, shops recesses, dark places and bushes. 11 Always have your keys ready when you are approaching your parked car. 12 When shopping or walking around generally do not keep both arms busy and try to keep one hand free. And DEFEND is your lightening quick premeditated physical response to an attack with one punch or strike at a precise point on a man that will stop him in his tracks, allowing you to get to safety. And if you don’t train and practice regularly your physical responses of punches and strikes and fast foot movements on a daily or regular basis - you will not be able to strike first explosively with clinical intention in the 15 seconds you have to do so after an attack begins. This is 100% self protection and you will need to learn and retain all of it until it becomes instinctive and does not rely on conscious thought. MALE VIOLENCE ON WOMEN IS GROWING EVERYWHERE 1 out of every 3 Women in the UK now will be sexually assaulted in her lifetime. That’s a staggering 33% of all women. The Global average is 31% - see chart above. And in some countries it is nearly 50%! 80,000 women suffer a rape attack every year in the UK. 45% of women have experienced some form of domestic violence, sexual assault or stalking. On average 3 women a week in England and Wales are killed by a violent male partner or ex-partner or a male member of her family. Over 90% of attacks on all women will be by someone they know. 4 our of 5 women who fight back manage to get away safely. From September 2022 course participants will also have access to: Budokan Shield Online program where they will review the entire contents of the program whenever they wish to remind themselves of movements and strikes, do some home training and practice their breathing and awareness techniques for improved vigilance. Recommended Reading lists and links to associated material An Anatomy of a breakdown in a relationship UK and International Law on preemptive strikes and their consequences Online Group Forums Quarterly Reviews

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 ©

TREVOR HUGHES FULL BIOGRAPHY TO FOLLOW I was very saddened to hear of the tragic passing of Trevor. I have trained with him on several occasions over the years, although I did not know him as well as more senior members of the club, he left a big impression on me. I wish to send my deepest condolences to his family and loved ones. My thoughts are with them during this difficult time. Keith Molyneux and condolences from Fiona. Jan and l were very saddened to hear the news of Trevor and would like to convey our sincere condolences to his family. Mike and Jan Clapham Trevor was a hugely popular Dan Grade in Budokan and especially in Kent and Sussex. Here's why by his best friend Peter Robinson. It it is tremendous loss for me and Trevor’s family and friends that he is no longer with us. It has hit me very hard as Trevor was, and always will be, my best friend. We shared so many adventures together and it was a pleasure and an absolute privilege to have him as a friend over the years. As well as enjoying hours of training with him, I was lucky enough to enjoy his close friendship off the mat. It wasn’t obvious to most, but Trevor had a great sense of adventure and it makes me smile when I think of the things we did together. Like the time I bought an old mustard-coloured Sherpa Van with a pop-up roof, and we excitedly made plans to drive down through Africa to Cape Town! Sadly, Stan the Van wasn’t up to the trip (it only cost me £500!) and we only made it as far as south Morocco. Lots of adventures on the way though, but even Trevor’s skill with anything mechanical couldn’t sort out Stanley’s problems. We limped home, laughing and giggling all the way with Trevor sporting a hair cut which I did myself using clippers plugged into a generator we took as part of our gear. Or the time we decided to climb Snowdon, off-season, in our jeans - not having a clue about mountain climbing. We’d nearly lost our tent in the wind the night before and we were both tired from lack of sleep but, after waking ourselves up with a refreshing wash in a mountain stream, up we went, not bothering with any of the accepted routes. Disaster! We got lost near the top, spotted a path some 200 feet below us and had to inch ourselves, on our backsides, slowly down an steep rock face, clinging on to every odd tuft of grass to keep in control. We were both scared and upset but we had a laugh about it afterwards in 'Pete’s Eats' in Llanberis, which subsequently had, and may still have, a photo of Trevor washing his hair in a mountain lake. For your information, we did make it to the top that day. I could go on and on about our special times together, and when Trevor made the decision to go to Thailand, I rang him every day on my way to work. Now, when I get to Clapham Junction where I change trains, those nine minutes between 8.32 and 8.43 are completely empty and sad. Nine minutes never seemed long enough when I had to finish the call - now it’s the longest nine minutes of my working day. We shared many years of a close friendship. Trevor was always there for me - and, I’m sure, for others, too. He was great company, always ready to listen, never judgemental and a truly special person He leaves behind so many people who thought the world of him, but please let me assure you all: His journey didn’t stop at Thailand, he’s still going strong somewhere - quietly and confidently - and I know that, someday, we’ll meet up again and continue our adventures together. God Bless you Trevor and thank you for your friendship. Peter Robinson To all at Bodakan From Sam Hughes I would like to say what a lovely tribute to Dad aka Trevor it means a lot that you all have done that for him and I know that it will mean a lot to him to. He held you all in his heart and thought the world of you all and he (and myself) have some fantastic memory's from his Bodakan days that he still always talked about even going back to the old "strides" days you all played an important part of dads life and we all really appreciate this tribute. Many Thanks Sam

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.

DOJO O CORAÇÃO E A ALMA DO TREINAMENTO Existem milhares de dojos que praticam Karate, Aikido Iaido e outras artes marciais japonesas tradicionais como o Kendo, Ju Jitsu, Kodokan Judo e Kobudo - principalmente pequenas "casas" de formas marciais. Gostaríamos de reunir esses dojo por meio de seus líderes de dojo a fim de criar e hospedar todo o conteúdo necessário para ensinar e aprender o Budo Japonês tradicional da maneira como foi originalmente planejado, que se tornou parte de nossa linhagem. Inclusive, se algum dojo desejar, o ensino das virtudes clássicas do Bushido japonês, com a prática do zazen ou meditação sentada. A BIBLIOTECA OLINE nunca substituirá o treinamento dedicado necessário para adquirir habilidades relevantes em artes marciais - mas servirá como um complemento a esse esforço à medida que mais ensino e aprendizado ocorrem on-line, simplesmente porque é mais facilmente acessível a qualquer momento. Pretende-se que essas páginas do DoJo também contenham notícias, eventos, notas, reuniões sociais e visualizações em palavras, imagens e vídeos do que as pessoas, colegas e amigos do Budo estão fazendo na condução de suas vidas diárias, onde quer que estejam no mundo . DIRETÓRIO DOJO RIO GRANDE DO SUL BUDOKAN HOMBU DOJO BUDOKAN SOUTHAMPTON BUDOKAN PAÍSES BAIXOS SHINSEI DOJO KODOKWAN JUDO ZÂMBIA BUDOKÃO BAÍA DE JEFFREYS AIKIKAI PRETÓRIA BUDO KARATE DO SA BUDOKÃO NA NZ KYUSHIDO DOJO BUDOKAN ARUNEL SEIISHIN DOJO A CABANA ZEN LARNE DOJO KENYOKAN DOJO Nova Zelândia BUDOKAN LEOMINSTER KARATÉ GOJU RYU KARATÊ AIKIDO IAIDO ZAZEN KARATÊ AIKIDO IAIDO ZAZEN KARATÊ KYUSHO E KODOKWAN JUJITSU IAIDO KENDO KODOKAN JUDÔ E JUJITSU KARATÊ AIKIDO KARATÊ karatê e defesa pessoal Yanagi Ryu Jiu Jutsu KARATÊ AIKIDO IAIDO ZAZEN KARATÊ KOBUJUTSU KARATÊ KENJUTSU KOBUDO ZAZEN KARATÊ AIKIDO KARATÉ GOJU RYU KARATÊ AIKIDO IAIDO ZAZEN

A REGISTRO DE FAIXA PRETA 1960 - 2021 RICHARD SALMÃO RAY RYAN 1963* DUNLOP PAUL 1964* CAMINHO DA TORRE 1965 FRANK VAN RENSBURGO 1966* DAVID PASSMORE 1966 JOÃO SINDEN 1966 STAN MAHER 1966 POLO BRANCO 1966* RONNIE MILLS 1966 WILLIE RIDDEX 1967* VICTOR SYKES 1967* JON WYATT 1967 MICHAEL GETAZ 1967 HERMAN VAN NIEKERK 1968 AUTREY WILKE 1968 LEO LIPINSKI 1968* THEO WOLMARAN 1968 HUGH SADLER 1968 RICKY MARCUS 1968 COLIN MATHESON 1968 BOB SIMMS 1968* STEVEN MANTHEE 1968 TREVOR WISHART 1968 DOUGGIE KNOX 1968* JONATHAN GEVISER 1968 BILL SUTHERLAND 1968 JAN SSTEENKAMP 1968 DUP DUPLESSIS 1968 STAN HART 1969 HENRY WOLMARNS 1969 FRANK VAN NIEKERK 1969 BILL COLEMAN 1969 PAUL DE CERVEJA 1969 CLIFF LOWRY-ROSS 1969* LOEK LATAGAN 1970 DON PEDDIE 1970 KELVIN FORDER 1970 MIKE HERSHOWITZ 1970 CORRIE SCHOEMAN 1970 FRIK WILLEMSE 1970 DAVE WILLIAMS 1970 FRITZ SCHREIBER 1970 KURT VAN DUYN 1970 GRAHAM MAXWELL 1970 PADDY CARSTENS 1970 NICK STAMATIS 1970 Ken Lee 1970 CLIFF LAWRIE-ROSS 1970* CAS PRETÓRIO 1971* LUZETTE HERBST 1971 TERRY BOSCH 1971 DAVE MILLAR 1972 Garganta do Larry 1972 TREVOR STEADMAN 1972 DAVID WILLS 1973 ROBER MAUVISE 1973 BRAD SHEPPHARD 1974 CRAIG JONES 1974 JOHAN COETZEE 1974 AMADEO NUNES 1974 GREG FORDER 1974 VIVIAN PLATT 1974 JAMIE NOOHAN 1975 BRIAN VAN DER MERWE 1975 BATERIA DE BERIL 1976 TOY MARROT 1976 MÁRIO STEFANO 1976 MICHAEL BOND 1976* BRET VAÃO ZYL 1976 JEAN CLAUDE ÚLTIMO 1984 SANDI NOIVO 1976* JESSIE MOODLEY 1976 CHRIS ELLIS 1976 JEROME GUMEDE 1976 WILSON GCABA 1976 PAUL GLADMAN 1976 ANDRE LABOUCHARDIERE 1976 BRET VAÃO ZYL 1976 MARION TINKLER 1976 ROCKY PRETÓRIO 1976 NEIL CRAFFORD 1976* HENNIE VAN DER MERWE 1976 * MICK MARTEL 1976 PAUL BUDDEN 1977 PETER BUSH 1977 HAMEED KAZEROONI 1977 ALAN HAIG 1977 ROY ESTABROOK 1977 ALAN DAVIES 1977 TONY HOPPER 1978 MARGARET ROGERS 1978 ROBERT ROHREY 1978 PETER MORLEY 1979 ROY MUSHENS 1979 MICHAEL SCHOFIELD 1977 ALLAN PERT 1979 ROBBIE ROWE 1979 MAHMOOD FAHKRO 1979 DEREK FLYNN 1979 CONCESSÃO PRETÓRIA 1979 HERBIE EDWARDS 1979* MALCOLM SEGAR 1979 JOHN STEENHUIZEN 1979 RAIO STRODL 1979 CAROL STRODL 1979 JEAN RESCH 1980* PAUL SMITH 1980 DAVID WATERS 1980 KEITH WRIGHT 1980 PHIL NOKES 1980 JOHN HEGARTY 1980 SHANE COLEMAN 1981 JULIE TULIS 1981* TONY GREEN 1982 SUSIE WALTERS 1982 KOBUS GROBLER 1982 CARTÃO IAN 1982 SUHAIL ISLÃO 1982 JOHN HITCHENS 1982 GAIL COETZEE 1982 ARUN SUBBIAH 1982 DAVID STEWART 1983 CAROLYN FRANCIS 1983 KEN BROOKS 1983 ANDY COTTON 1983 DANIEL VAN VUUREN 1983 DAVID NEWMAN 1984 COBUS CALITZ 1984 MARK DALE 1984 BRIAN MAIO DE 1984 COLIN THOMAS 1984 PARÓQUIA DE GORDON 1984 STEPHEN HINDLE 1984 ANDY FOX 1985 CAROL LEVY 1985 * ROGER TYM 1985 PETER ROBINSON 1985 BOB ALLAN 1984* IAN BATES 1985 GARY SEGHERS 1985 DAVID ROGERS 1985 NICK CHARNICK 1985 DALE PARRISH 1985 NEIL STARKS 1985 DIANE VAN VUUREN 1985 ROBIN FULLER 1986 ANDREW BROWN 1986 * MARCAR HINDLE 1986 ATTIE STONE 1986 JON FINCH 1988 LAWRENCE CASTANHO 1988 KEITH COETZEE 1989 SHAWN DANÇARINO 1989 DAVE EDUARDO 1989 ANDREW HILL 1989 MICKY KLEB 1989 BURT MILLIGAN 1989 MICHAEL SPELLMAN 1990 ANNE RILEY 1991 BATERIA DE BERIL 1991 KEITH BOSCH 1991 STEPHEN HARWOOD 1991 KELVIN DANIELS 1992 PAT MILLER 1992 TONY MCLAUGHLIN 1992 JAMES MATTHEWS 1992 PHILIP RYAN 1993 TREVOR HUGHES 1993 HILARY CRUNDWELL 1993 PAUL MADIGAN 1993 DAVID MOTE 1994 KEITH TRIGWELL 1994 Rick Wilson 1994 ELIZABETH WRIGHT 1994 GARY DIÁCONOS 1994 TOM FENEY 1995 MARTIN ROSA 1995 PAULO LÁZARO 1995 PAUL HERMAN 1997 DAVID GOLDING 1998 WAYNE MORRIS 1998 KATHY Kirby 1999 DARREN WAGHORNE 1999 JOÃO GRAMADO 2003 SALMÃO ROBIN 2004 MARTIN MILNE SMITH 2006 LINDA BURNS 2007 TED WATTLESWORTH 2007 RICHARD COZENS 2008 MICHAEL CLAPHAM 2008 ROGER MILNE SMITH 2008 CLAIRE MILNE SMITH 2008 NICK SINGLETON 2009 ANDY ROBERTS 2009 DWINDAR NAR 2011 JAN CLAPHAM 2012 KEITH MOLYNEUX 2012 STEVE HEAD 2013 EAMON JUNTO 2013 TOBY MELLOWS 2013 ARTUR SIEPKA 2013 LAURENTIU SUTA 2013 ALEX BLUNT 2015 PAUL FLOYD 2015 RICHARD LILLINGTON 2015 TRACY HARPER 2016 PETER BENSON 2016 PAULO MINTO 2016 MARIA PETRELIS 2016 MARK JOSCELYNE 2017 BRIAN GOODALL 2017 HOBBINS DE MARFIM 2018 CARRO ALISTAIR 2018 CHRISTOPHER HYLTON 2019 VAI CAÇAR 2020 © REGISTRO DE FAIXA PRETA/ EDIÇÃO 1 2022