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www.budokanworld.com is the home of Budokan -The House of Martial Ways - a classical Japanese Budo organisation since 1960. BUDOKÃO 1960 - 2022 STRONG IN HAND. KIND IN HEART. 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 DAVID PETER PASSMORE 16.04.46 - 23.10.24 A very honourable time was had at the Flag Ceremony, with the help of Sensei Dave Ansell, Sensei Joe Bracone, Sensei Mike Clapham. Hanshi Passmore would have been delighted in the attention and due diligence that what shown by all. Please forgive the delay in the fuller write up of the very memorable day where laughter and some ters were shed. please watch this space. Please can it be noted that the next weekend seminar will be moved to the 27th September 2025. More information to follow. Please email us if you would like anymore information - info@budokanworld.co.uk Budokan Flag Ceremony on 21st June We wish to invite you to Budokan's Ceremony to celebrate, the honour of Hanshi David Passmore at 14:00pm. As many of you are aware, Hanshi has posthumously been honoured with the Hanshi title by the Dai Nippon Butoku Kai (DNBK) and enshrined in their Martial Arts Hall of Fame. On April 30th a Flag Ceremony will be held in his honour in Kyoto Japan. We will be receiving the flag and presenting it to Hanshi’s family on the 21st June at Lymington Sports Centre. To mark this event we will be holding a Seminar featuring two guest Sensei affiliated with Budokan, as well as our own Lymington Sensei Mike Clapham. The event will comprise of Karate, Iaido and Kobudo, as well as the presentation of the the flag. There will be food and drinks at the Chequers Inn after the seminar, for a catch up with old faces. Mat fees are £15, Food at the Chequers is £10 for a Beef Chilli or Vegetarian Curry. Please choose one of the options and let us know. Please make payments to: Budokan UK - 30-54-66 - 17906760 Reference - Flag It would be fantastic to get a good turnout for this event, to celebrate the great honour the DBNK have bestowed upon Hanshi Passmore. It is also a perfect chance to try something new with two Sensei you may have not met before. Please bring Jo and Bokken/Iaito if you have them. Sensei David Ansell – Iaido Dave Ansell started Iaido and Kendo with Vic Cook of the British Kendo Association in 1976, 2 years before Sensei Passmore started iaido. Dave has been fortunate to have trained in Japan for many years and he tries to make annual visits to his teacher, Hanshi Ichimura of the Dai Nippon Butoku Kai. He has had the pleasure in demonstrating in the Butokuden, the foremost martial art hall in Japan, in the presence of members of the Japanese Royal family. Dave has had the honour of represented the United Kingdom at international events across America and Europe, including the 1st European Iaido Championships held in Sittard, Netherlands 1993. Currently, Dave holds the grade of Nandan in iaido with the title of Kyoshi and Yondan kendo with the Dai Nippon Butoku Kai. He was also a great friend to Hanshi Passmore. Sensei Joe Braconi – Kobudo Joe Braconi started studying Tenshinkan Karate in 2000 under the guidance of Hanshi Hans Haupt, Chief Liaison Officer for the Western World, in South Africa. In 2006, he participated to a 7 days international seminar in Hasuda-Shi (Japan) at the HQ of Tenshinkan Karate Federation, conducted by Kancho Mamoru Miwa. In 2006, he commenced studying kobujutsu with Ryukyu Kobujutsu Hozon Shinkokai (Eisuke Akamine branch) led by Sensei Marius Madgwick in Boksburg. In 2009, Hanshi Hans Haupt personally trained him on Ryukyu Kobubujutsu Hozon Shinkokai (Inoue Motokatsu branch) and continued training under his guidance and under the Tenshinkan Ryukyu Kobujutsu standards, new and more attractive syllabus. In 2009 he was appointed Tenshinkan Benoni Honbu Dojo Deputy Chief Instructor and taught Karate and kobujutsu until he left South Africa in 2014. He attended international seminars held by Kancho Mamoru Miwa in Denmark and South Africa in 2013 and 2016 respectively. He published a book Karate for over 40, its benefits, he took part to numerous regional, national and international championships placing himself in the top 3 places in kumite and kata. He is a keen adept of Goshin-Jutsu and developed self-defence training for non-martial artists and introduced disarmament of firearms in their training. He provided many free self-defence seminars. He graduated Tenshinkan Karate 5th dan in 2017 in Dundee UK and given the title of Shihan Dai, He joined Budokan 2021 and, while he is still teaching Kobudo and Karate, he is writing a book about the application of the various Sabaki concepts in Tenshinkan karate. In January 2023 he was invited to join the Budokan Shihankai, assuming the title of Shihan. On 25 June 2023 he was accredited with his Rokudan Karate by the Budokan Shihankai for certification later in the year. Please could you reply to this email to confirm your interest in attending. Further details will be published in the build up to June. for more information email: info@budokanworld.com Saturday 29th March 2024 Lymington Dojo Kyoshi Darren Waghorn and Sensei Mike Clapham shared the dojo . Both taught two one hour classes. Kyoshi Darren was teaching laido and Sensei Mike was teaching Aikido. Sensei Mike taught four nage waza techniques (projections) Kote Gaishi, Shihonage, Irimi nage and Kaiten Nage. We used the same six attacks for each Nage Waza. Aihamni, Gyakuhamni, Chudan Zuki, Tate Zuki Jodan, Shomen Uchi and Yokumen Uchi. Our focus was not on speed but correct technique such as good maai, ensuring the Uke is off balance, correct breathing and maintaining Zanchin. After the first hour Kyoshi and Sensei swapped students. Sensei second class welcomed back some former students. During this class was back to basics. We started with Ikkyo and then moved on to Kote Gaishi, for both techniques the attacks were Aihamni and Gyakuhamni. We began with Gono keiko (static practice) making sure the Tori was stepping off the line and then attacking the Uke's center whilst encouraging the Uke to blend with the Tori all of the techniques were practiced Omote and Ura. The main emphasis for both groups in the iaido training was the four building blocks of iai, namely nukitsuke, furikaburi & kirioroshi, chiburi and noto. Practicing these individually can only improve your iai so far. To take it up to the next level these need to be brought together in kata. For the first group this was done by practicing standing versions of the 1st four katas of Seitai iaido. Martial artist must be aware of the surrounding in combat but also in training. An interesting sight for the people watching as a wall was used during Uke Nagashi (the third kata of Seitai) to help the students learn the first part of the kata. The second group, consisting of more senior grades, utilised the first two katas, Yukitzure and Tsuredachi from the Okuden Tachi-waza from Muso Shinden Ryu to practice the building blocks. 2025 is upon us Despite 2024 being a difficult year for the club, we are moving forward in the spirit drilled into us by Saisho Passmore. We have several weekend, one day events planned. These are open to all current and former Budokan members who wish to attend. So dig out your Gi, dust off your weapons and join us on the mat. There will be the usual social gatherings at a local venue after each of the dates. Please keep an eye on the website for any updates, emails will be sent confirming dates and weapon requirements for each session. Saturday 29th March – Training Seminar June 21st – Flag Ceremony & Training with Guest Teachers, a Celebration of Saisho. Saturday 20th September – Training Seminar Saturday 6th December – Training, Gradings and Annual Budokan Christmas Do! There are weekly classes at Lymington Dojo with Sensei Mike Clapham Wednesday and Friday from 7.30pm to 8.30pm If you are interested please email with the address below. for more information email: info@budokanworld.com SENSEIS TIPS We have found that the Sensei's Tips section we launched a good while back now - where does the time go? using local dojo created quite a bit of interest. - So we thought we would post some existing content on various pages highlighted across the site in various locations for all to enjoy. And who better to start this section off, but our good friend of over 35 years now - Kyoshi David Ansell 7 Dan or Chichidan. He accompanied a Budokan team to kyoto in 2008 where we all took part in a World Butokusai staying in a beautiful hotel overlooking this magnificent city. Saisho and Kyoshi Ansell shared a room for 2 weeks and they are still friends to this day. As you will find elsewhere on this site David Ansell helped to host a traditional Open Japanese event with Budokan in Buxton 2011, which was a great success. Toby doing some solo Kata training in Lymington Dojo Toby and Keith doing some Kumitachi training JAPANESE BUDO RESEARCH We publish news stories, 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 here on the Homepage. After that they will be posted on the Budo Research 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. All papers are the responsibility of each individual author and do not necessarily reflect the views of budokanworld.com. Just click on any of the links below to read more. ZEN IS NOT BUDDHISM SHORT EVOLUTION OF JAPANESE MARTIAL ARTS ON THE PRINCIPLES OF AIKIDO INTERESTING FACTS ON HISTORY OF MARTIAL ARTS TRADITIONAL MARTIAL ARTS V MARTIAL SPORTS ANALYSIS OF KICKING TECHNIQUES IN KARATE PHILOSOPHY AND TOKUGAWA BUSHIDO SAISHO SENSEI'S TIPS ON SOME BASICS Basic Karate Blocking techniques and Deflections. A quick run through of some Aikido Basics Basic Karate Striking techniques Basic Aikido wristwork and handling the Bokken 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 - ....read more... 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. A LINEAGE ALL BUT FORGOTTEN The Yushinkan SHINSEI DOJO There are few martial artists in history who have been able to influence an entire generation of politicians, military personnel, police, educators, and civilians alike. Who’s student’s (if only for a day) talked about their experiences with him in detail nearly seventy years after his death. The first San-Dou-no-Hanshi in history. The “God of Kendo” ( Nakayama Hakudo.

1960 - 2021 Kancho Mamoru Miwa é o Mestre e Fundador do Estilo Tenshinkan. É Mestre Faixa Preta 10º Dan e Mestre em Kobu-Jitsu, Aiki-Jitsu e Karatê. O avô de Kancho Miwa era um Samurai (Guerreiro do Imperador). Seu pai também foi um Shogun Samurai Guard do Imperador até sua aposentadoria. Kancho Miwa começou a treinar artes marciais aos cinco anos de idade. Kancho Miwa treinou Aiki-do, Ju-jitsu, Goshinjitsu, Kobudo e Bushido (Ninjitsu). Kancho Mamoru Miwa é extremamente proficiente em kobujutsu e kenjutsu e o Tenshinkan Karate enfatiza fortemente o sabaki e o aikijutsu ARMAS KOBUJUTSU Kancho Inoue Motokatsu 1918-1993. Nasceu em Tóquio em dezembro de 1918. Inoue O'Sensei estudou artes marciais desde os oito anos. Seu primeiro professor foi Fujita Seiko Sensei, o 14º diretor do Kouga Ninja Ryu. Ele estudou Karate com Konishi Yasuhiro, fundador do Shindo Shizen Ryu. O'Sensei começou a treinar com Taira Sensei aos 20 anos. Taira Sensei fez de Inoue O'Sensei presidente da Ryukyu Kobujutsu Hozon Shinko Kai. O'Sensei estudou Aikido com Shioda Gozo Sensei um dos discípulos mais antigos do Grão-Mestre Ueshiba Mohirei As armas kobujutsu são conhecidas como: Bo (ou kon em chinês), é um bastão de madeira de 6 pés que os japoneses chamam de Rokushaku Bo, (roku seis, shaku é uma unidade de medida ligeiramente menor que um pé, BO significa madeira). Este implemento teve muitos usos em tempos antigos, poderia ter sido usado para transportar água (um recipiente em cada extremidade do bastão) e como bengala, Nunchahku , dois pedaços de madeira unidos por uma corda curta, parece que poderia ter sido pedaços de cavalo ou manguais para bater grãos tornou-se popular nos anos 70 com Bruce Lee. Tonfa , parece um bastão de polícia com uma alça presa a 90 graus perto de uma extremidade e são usados em pares, Tekko parecem soqueiras e eram feitas de ferraduras, Kama um par de foices de lâmina curta, Sai um par de cassetetes de metal possivelmente outro implemento agrícola. Pode ser um pequeno escudo (35 a 50 cm de metal ou casco de tartaruga ou rattan tecido) e Rochin uma lança curta. Surujin , é uma pequena corrente de elos de aproximadamente 1,2 metros de comprimento e possui um peso em uma das extremidades. Estas foram armas desenvolvidas pelo povo do reino Ryukyu durante o período de embargo de armas imposto pelo Samurai lançado na prevenção de novas revoltas no esforço de estabelecer a paz e unificar o Japão. HISTÓRIA E LINHAGEM DE TENSHINKAN HISTÓRIA DE KARATÉ HISTÓRIA DO KOBUJUTSU Hanshi Hans Haupt. 8º Dan Tenshinkan Karate e Oficial de Ligação Mundial sob Kancho Mamoru Miwa. Hanshi Hans foi discípulo de O'Sensei Inoue Motokatsu em meados dos anos 70 e obteve o 4º lugar no Ryukyu Kobujutsu Hozon Shinko Kai. Hanshi Hans também estudou Ju-Jutsu Saito Ryu e obteve a classificação de 4º Dan. Hanshi Hans fundou o Tenshinkan Ryukyu Kobujutsu para homenagear Kancho Mamoru Miwa Shihan-dai Joe Bracone. 5º Dan Tenshinkan Karate e 3º Dan Tenshinkan Ryukyu Kobujutsu treinado e classificado por Hanshi Hans Haupt. Antes de se mudar para o Reino Unido, ele foi o vice-instrutor-chefe do Honbu Dojo da África do Sul, alcançando muitos dos 3 primeiros lugares em muitas competições nacionais. Ele é um estudante perspicaz de goshin-jutsu e um ávido praticante de sabaki e técnicas combinadas. HISTÓRIA DO KOBUJUTSU KOBUJUTSU significa “a antiga arte das armas” e refere-se à forma de se tornar habilidoso na arte dessas armas. Ryukyu Kobujutsu é um sistema de armas de Okinawa. Inclui o uso efetivo de Bo, Sai, Tonfa, Nunchaku, Kama, Tekko, Tinbe e Rochin e Surujin. Assim como o karatê, o treinamento de Kobujutsu é dividido em Kihon (básico), Kata (formas) e Kumite (combate). O Kobujutsu teve seu início há cerca de 700 anos. Os mestres dos séculos 18, 19 e 20 estavam preocupados com a perda das técnicas e kata e fizeram grandes esforços para restaurar e promover o Ryukyu Kobujutsu. Um desses mestres foi Shinken Taira. Ele compilou e autenticou 42 kata de armas, distribuídos em 8 armas. MESTRES DE KOBUJUTSU O Ryukyu Kobujutsu apareceu na história há aproximadamente 700 anos. Diz-se que foi o período dos heróis. Com a ampla divulgação do Kobujutsu, muitos grandes professores como Soeishi, Sakugawa, Chatanyara apareceram nos séculos XVII, XVIII e XIX. Na era Taisho [por volta do início do século 20], alguns mestres estavam profundamente preocupados com essa herança e fizeram grandes esforços para restaurar e promover o Ryukyu Kobujutsu. Posteriormente, o falecido mestre Shinken Taira, que era discípulo do mestre Moden Yabiku sensei, compilou 42 Kata de Armas que consistem em oito tipos de Armas especificadas anteriormente e fundou o Ryukyu Kobujutsu Hozon Shinko Kai um corpo para a preservação desta arte antiga . Todos estes Kata foram ensinados ao falecido mestre Kancho Inoue Motokatsu que era o discípulo mais próximo do mestre Taira e mais tarde presidente do RYUKYU KOBUJUTSU HOZON SHINKO KAI.

Taking care of ourselves, our families, our friends and our communities has never been more important in our lives, as we struggle with the everyday reality of what is happening around us, to us and to many whom we know. "Being deeply loved by someone gives you strength, while loving someone deeply gives you courage." Lao Tzu We wish you whatever you wish for yourselves in the New Year of 2024 and we hope we can inspire you to keep head, heart and soul together for the benefit of those around you. "Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall". Confucius

BUDOKAN KARATE EM JEFFREYS BAY RUA 14 TECOMA BAÍA DE JEFFREYS ÁFRICA DO SUL 6330 TODOS OS DIAS DA SEMANA ÀS 10H BEM VINDOS INICIANTES 1960 - 2022 As aulas são ministradas em uma atmosfera vibrante, onde os alunos se beneficiam de algumas das aulas da mais alta qualidade disponíveis na SA hoje. Disciplina KARATÊ Instrutor Chefe LOEK LATEGAN 7 DAN ÚLTIMAS NOTÍCIAS 11 de dezembro de 2020 O Instrutor Chefe Loek Lategan recebeu a notícia de que dois de seus alunos mais leais haviam recebido seus Dan Grades após muitos anos de treinamento contínuo da seguinte forma: Cobus Calitz Karatê 6º Dan Marie Perelis 2º Dan Karate Parabéns a todos os envolvidos. Maria Petrelis

A CABANA ZEN 5 RUA MINERAAL PARQUE JUKSKEI RANDBURG GAUTENG Disciplinas KARATÊ KENJUTSU KOBUDO MEDITAÇÃO E FILOSOFIA Instrutor Chefe RAIO STRODL 1960 - 2022 Treinou no Budokan Honbo dojo em Durban desde o início de 1978 com Shihan Ray Ryan e alcançou o Shodan em 1979. Tornou-se parte da equipe de professores do Budokan e deu aulas em Pietermaritzburg, Montclair e Durban North Dojos para Shihan, antes de se estabelecer no dojo Bluff Budokan, que ele administrava com Carol Strodl. Ray participou do Budokan e de todos os campeonatos de estilo ao longo dos anos, e fez parte da equipe de Natal todos os estilos por 5 anos, e se tornou o SA Budo Ryu Grand Championship em 1986. Depois disso seu foco foi o ensino, arbitragem e administração do Karate como assistente e depois secretário de associações de todos os estilos e do estilo Budo Ryu. Ray sempre tentou participar de todos os aspectos do Karate, mas seu foco e amor era para Kata e armas, particularmente Sai, Bo e eventualmente Kenjutsu. Ray foi classificado para Sandan na última graduação Blackbelt que Shihan Ray Ryan realizou em Durban em 11 de novembro de 1989. Ele estava muito envolvido com a administração da associação de Karate de todos os estilos de Natal, mas depois de um longo período envolvido neste aspecto do karate esportivo prefere focar no Budo tradicional em vez do karatê esportivo, que ele acredita ter arruinado muitos estilos quando eles começaram a se concentrar em vencer competições em vez de técnicas de combate eficazes. Ray é um budista praticante que estuda e escreve sobre filosofia, ética e fornece aconselhamento financeiro eficaz em um ambiente de serviços financeiros de alta tecnologia. A ética é uma área central de estudo, sua escrita e ensino no setor de serviços financeiros. Ray vive em Joanesburgo desde 1998, onde dirige uma empresa de Educação e Treinamento que se concentra no desenvolvimento de consultores e planejadores financeiros desde 2000. Nos últimos anos, ele tem se concentrado no desenvolvimento de aprendizado e educação on-line. Durante este tempo em Gauteng, ele treinou Tai Chi, Jeet Kun Do, Kobudo e, mais recentemente, Kenjustu no dojo Tombukai BuJutsu em Pretória, onde está se concentrando em Mugai Ryu. Seu treinamento foi interrompido por uma doença grave e agora ele está focado em recuperar força e flexibilidade para poder participar de Karate e Kenjustu no futuro próximo.

DOJO DE LYMINGTON LYMINGTON SAÚDE E LAZER RUA NORTE LYMINGTON SO41 8ZG SEGUNDA E QUARTA ÀS 19H15 BEM-VINDO A INICIANTES E VISITANTES As aulas são ministradas em uma atmosfera vibrante, onde os alunos se beneficiam de algumas das aulas da mais alta qualidade disponíveis no Reino Unido atualmente. Disciplinas KARATE - SHUKUKAI RYU AIKIDO - TRADICIONAL IAIDO - MUSOSHINDEN RYU ZEN - SOTO Instrutor Chefe DAVID PASSMORE 7 DAN KYOSHI Líderes de Dojo MIKE CLAPHAM 5 DAN SHIHAN KEITH MOLYNEUX 4 DAN SHIDOIN TOBY MELLOWS 3 DAN SHIDOIN REGISTRO DE FAIXA PRETA HISTÓRIA DO BUDOKAN POR DOJO INFORMAÇÕES DE ASSOCIAÇÃO CLASSIFICAÇÕES VESTUÁRIO E EQUIPAMENTO VEJA ALGUNS DESSES VÍDEOS PARA OBTER UM BOM INSTANTÂNEO DO QUE O BUDOKAN ENSINA E PRATICA NO KARATE AIKIDO IAIDO E A PRÁTICA DO ZEN. MIKE CLAPHAM Comecei meu treinamento no karatê em 1973, aos 16 anos. O dojo ficava no porão de um hotel com vista para a água de Southampton. O estilo era Kyushindo, meu professor era um cavalheiro chamado Ray Wood. Após 4 anos de treinamento, fui classificado para faixa preta sob o olhar atento do instrutor-chefe de Kyushindo, um francês chamado George Mayo (ao contrário da maioria dos sistemas, você foi classificado como faixa preta primeiro e depois shodan) alguns anos depois, eu estava classificado para shodan. Em 1982, enquanto trabalhava como operador na Usina Elétrica de Fawley, abri um dojo em sua sala de conferências, que contou com a presença de alguns de meus colegas e seus amigos e familiares. Em 1983 fui classificado para Nidan. Após nove anos, o despedimento e a mudança de carreira forçaram uma pausa na minha formação. Em 2004 fui apresentado pelo meu bom amigo Richard Cozens a Kyoshi David Passmore que recentemente começou a ensinar Budokan em um pequeno dojo em New Forest. Sou aluno do Sensei David Passmore desde então e recentemente tive o privilégio de receber o posto de Godan e o título de Shihan. Durante esse tempo, tive a sorte de participar de três seminários de fim de semana na Buxton University e um em Ardingly, onde pude participar de aulas como Jujitsu, Aikido, Kobudo, Judô, Jodô e Kendo, para citar apenas alguns, ministrados por professores de alto escalão, principalmente o falecido Fuji Sensei Kendo Master. Recentemente me tornei um líder de dojo em um dos clubes satélites do Sensei, onde me esforço para manter os altos padrões incutidos em mim pelo meu Sensei e os altos padrões que o Budokan representa. É meu objetivo tentar ajudar os alunos que eu treino a serem o melhor que podem ser, enquanto o tempo todo tento melhorar continuamente. Sempre o aluno! Darren Waghorne with Irimi Nage TRAINING VIDEOS OCTOBER 2022 Toby and Paull training in Ananko Toby training in Pinan Godan. Anyone spot the deliberate error? NOSSA LINHAGEM Mike showing Pinan Sandan Group Pinan Sandan Mike training in Seisan Paul training in Pinan Sandan 6 RULES FOR OIZUKI CHUDAN FROM SHIZEN DACHI HEIKO Mike Clapham 5 Dan Karate The Stance - Dachi Stand with you feet together. Keeping heels together open both feet out to 45º Move both heels out square. Open both feet out again to 45º This is the Shizen Dachi Heiko stance. Starting from the waist down. First slightly splay the knees to put tension in the upper and lower leg muscles and to push the outer edges of your feet - the sokuto - into the floor using your ankles and also grip the floor with your toes. This gives your punch a strong base to support it. A strong punch without a good base will be ineffective. The Fist - Seiken You begin to do this by curling your fingers into your palm. Start with your little finger first and then finally by wrapping your thumb across the index and middle fingers tightly because when you strike you want to be able hit with the first two knuckles of these fingers. It is the little finger and the thumb that construct an ideal rock like fist that does not collapse upon impact. (If your wrist is bent slightly upward or downward this will result in a weak punch and on contact, possible damage to your wrist) The Posture - Shisei Stand upright with your shoulders relaxed, bring your arms into the ready position at your side so the fists are facing palms up and level with your solar plexus and your arms are tight to the side of your body. To prepare yourself extend your left arm out straight in front of you as if you've just punched. Your palm should be facing downward horizontally aligned with your solar plexus and vertically with the midline of your body - your spine. The Punch - Zuki This is the form that you want to replicate with every punch you make. In this position your first punch will be using the right arm positioned against your ribs in line with the solar plexus. Sightly flick your right hip in an anti-clockwise direction which is the trigger that initiates the punch. Immediately the hips move the punch follows extending your right arm in relaxed reflex action towards the outstretched left fist. The palm remains facing upward for most of its projection. As the punch is in its last 12 to 15cms you start to rotate it through 180 degrees to replace your left first which you now need to be pulling back very quickly so that both fists come to a stop at exactly the same time. The fast pulling back of the left first gives added impetus and power to the punching right fist. Breathing - Kokyu Correct breathing is vital to a strong attack and to its intention. Take a short breath into your lower abdomen before the punch and then expel the air so that your out breath and punch both stop at the same time. In the final second as your punch hits its target there should be tension from your toes up followed by immediate relaxation of the muscles whilst keeping the form of the movement. Keep your mind focussed here and get ready for the next punch. Common mistakes to be avoided: Make sure you don't rotate your fist too early. Make sure that the punch moves in a straight line from its start position to its finish position. This is done by making sure that as the arm is moving through its direction of travel it stays in contact and is not allowed to float away from your body distorting its aim.

PRETORIA AIKIKAI, ÁFRICA DO SUL O treinamento é feito em um ambiente enérgico, amigável, seguro e não competitivo. Alunos iniciantes e avançados treinam como uma comunidade próxima e integrada e uma unidade familiar na mesma classe. O ritmo varia de acordo com a experiência e antiguidade de cada membro. Iniciantes e visitantes são sempre bem-vindos. DISCIPLINA AIKIDO – Tradicional INSTRUÇÃO Paul de Beer (6º Dan) Célula: +27 (0)83 636 1764 E-mail: aikido.pretoria@gmail.com Site: http://www.AikidoPretoria.co.za LOCAL O dojo está situado em um porão no lado oeste do salão Rembrandt no Centro Esportivo LC De Villiers da Universidade de Pretória, extensão da South Street (Leste), Hatfield, PRETORIA. Coordenadas GPS: S25° 45.198 E28º 14.965 TEMPOS DE PRÁTICA Segundas: 18h00 às 19h30 Quartas-feiras: 18h00 às 19h30 Sextas-feiras: 18h00 às 19h30 O dojo está fechado ao público, bem como em certos feriados universitários/escolares. O DOJO: A Pretoria Aikikai foi fundada em 1979. Continua a desempenhar um papel central na formação de instrutores e na divulgação do Aikido por toda a África do Sul. Tuks Aikido está situado em Hatfield e serve como o dojo central em Pretória. É dirigido pelo Sr. Paul de Beer (6º Dan, Aikikai, Dojo-cho) com a ajuda de instrutores assistentes. Tem laços estreitos com grupos de Aikido no Japão, Itália, Guam, Grã-Bretanha, Hong Kong, Nova Zelândia, Austrália, Canadá, China, Rússia e Reunião. Seminários e intercâmbios ocorrem em intervalos regulares. "A bondade é a linguagem que os cegos podem ver e os surdos podem ouvir" - Mark Twain AIKIDO - UMA FERRAMENTA PARA UMA VIDA SENSÍVEL REDESCOBRINDO O AIKIDO

1960 - 2021 JOE BRACONE 5º Dan Tenshinkan Karate, 3º Dan Tenshinkan RyuKyu Kobujutsu joebracone@yahoo.com 07949713629 Reino Unido HISTÓRIA E LINHAGEM DE TENSHINKAN ESCOLA PRIMÁRIA BLACKRIDGE Rua principal Portão do banho West Lothian EH483RJ Quartas-feiras 18h00-19h00 Todos os grupos ZONA DE COMBATE Centro de Recreação Bo'ness Estrada da Gazela, Bondade West Lothian EH51 9QB Todo último sábado, 1000-1200 horas Aulas avançadas, verifique para confirmar. BEM-VINDO A INICIANTES E VISITANTES SEISHIN DOJO Eu pratiquei artes marciais quando muito jovem, mas nunca entrei nisso até me cansar de apenas empurrar pesos e outras atividades de ginástica. Eu finalmente me juntei ao Tenshinkan Karate quando eu tinha 40 anos e nunca mais olhei para trás. Tive a sorte de aprender karate e mais tarde kobujutsu com Hanshi Hans Haupt 9º Dan Karate e 4º Dan Ryukyu Kobujutsu Hozon Shinko Kai obtido com o grão-mestre Inoue Motokatsu e fundador do Tenshinkan Ryukyu Kobujutsu). Saí como vice-instrutor-chefe do Tenshinkan Honbu Dojo da África do Sul. Eu ganhei cores de estilo sul-africano nacionais e provinciais para Kumite e Kata por muitos anos e graduei no Japão com Kancho Mamoru Miwa, Fundador do Tenshinkan Karatedo e ávido mestre de Budo. As disciplinas que leciono: O Karate Tenshinkan é uma ramificação do Karate Shotokan como foi ensinado por Gichin Funakoshi. Mestre Gichin Funakoshi costumava se dirigir a Kancho Mamoru Miwa, então um menino, “Tenshin” (o sincero), daí o nome de Tenshinkan. O Karate Tenshinkan embora mantenha raízes muito fortes com katas e posturas Shotokan, é um estilo de karate focado na defesa e ataque com a inclusão de goshin-jutsu, autodefesa, técnicas como grappling, joint locks e take downs. O estilo é muito dinâmico e eficaz, é baseado e desenvolvido em diferentes sabaki (evasão ou esquiva) e combinação múltipla de footwork com técnicas de bloqueio e golpe. Cada treinamento e teste de grau ou faixa (Kyu) é baseado em um programa que incorpora karate e kata Goshin-jJtsu predefinidos e técnicas transmitidas através da aplicação de métodos de treinamento específicos. O Tenshinkan Ryukyu Kobujutsu foi fundado por Hanshi Hans Haupt para homenagear seu Sensei. Ambos treinaram e se classificaram com Ryukyu Kobujutsu Hozon Shinko Kai Mestre Inoue Motokatsu, que por sua vez treinou com o fundador do RKHSK Taira Shinken. Para cada faixa (kyu), o aluno aprende os kata e as técnicas básicas de ataque e defesa de cada arma que compõem o programa de artes marciais como: Bo (bastão de seis pés), Nunchaku (semelhante a um mangual), Tekko (semelhante a para espanadores), Tonfa (semelhante ao bastão de polícia), Kama (semelhante a uma foice), Sai (semelhante a uma adaga de aparar do século XVI) e Katana (famosa espada de Samurai). FURTHER TRAINING NOTES I have practiced martial arts as a very young man but never got into it until I have gotten bored with just pushing weights and other gym activities. I finally joined Tenshinkan Karate when I was 40 and never looked back. I was fortunate enough to learn karate and later kobujutsu from Hanshi Hans Haupt 9th Dan Karate and 4th Dan Ryukyu Kobujutsu Hozon Shinko Kai obtained with grand master Inoue Motokatsu and founder of Tenshinkan Ryukyu Kobujutsu). I left as South Africa Tenshinkan Honbu Dojo deputy Chief Instructor. I have gained national and provincial South African style colours for Kumite and Kata for many years and graded in Japan with Kancho Mamoru Miwa, Tenshinkan Karatedo Founder and avid Budo master. The disciplines I Teach: Tenshinkan Karate is an offshoot of Shotokan karate as was taught by Gichin Funakoshi. Master Gichin Funakoshi used to address Kancho Mamoru Miwa, then a young boy, “Tenshin” (the sincere one) hence the name of Tenshinkan. Tenshinkan Karate although retains very strong roots with Shotokan katas and stances it is a karate style focused on defense and attack with the inclusion of goshin-jutsu, self-defence, techniques such as grappling, joint locks and take downs. The style is very dynamic and effective, it is based and developed on different sabaki (evasion or avoidance) and multiple combination of footwork with blocking and striking techniques. Each grade or belt (Kyu) training and test is based on a syllabus that incorporates predefined karate and Goshin-jJtsu kata and techniques imparted through the application of specific training methods. Tenshinkan Ryukyu Kobujutsu was founded by Hanshi Hans Haupt to honour his Sensei. Both trained and graded with Ryukyu Kobujutsu Hozon Shinko Kai Master Inoue Motokatsu, who in turn had trained with the RKHSK founder Taira Shinken. For each belt (kyu), the student learns the kata and basics techniques of attack and defence of each weapon that make up the martial art syllabus such as: Bo (six foot staff), Nunchaku (similar to a flail), Tekko (similar to knuckle dusters), Tonfa (similar to police baton), Kama (similar to a sickle), Sai (similar to a 16th century parring dagger) and Katana (famous Samurai’s sword). This a picture of the entrance to my home Dojo.

PROGRAMS LIST PRACTICAL SELF DEFENCE FOR WOMEN - LEVEL 1 15 participantes Grátis Ver detalhes ZEN 18 participantes Grátis Ver detalhes IAIDO 14 participantes Grátis Ver detalhes KARATÊ 26 participantes Grátis Ver detalhes AIKIDO 20 participantes Grátis Ver detalhes

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.

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.