Proper nutrition guarantees the best performance

Proper nutrition guarantees the best performance, as we know. There is a new book from the “Live 115 years” series called NUTRITION. Packed with loads of information to support the martial artist in daily life progress and well-being.

 You can find the book here on Amazon Books

Jiu-Jitsu is magic

Jiu-Jitsu is magic. Why is that? Because it can educate and train young people, bringing out the best in them. Very much the same as Judo, when it was invented by Kano Jigoro in Japan in the year 1882. He started it to educate and train Japan's youth.

Today, we can see a fine example of what these Japanese martial arts can do by looking at the record of one of our junior members. Una Card Irvan (10) from Punknowle joined Ichinen Bridport Jiu-Jitsu in May 2024. 6 months later, she passed her first grading, the white/red stripe belt (6th Kyu). 8 months later, the precious yellow belt (5th Kyu) followed, and now Una graduated as 4th Kyu, orange belt. Big congratulations to you from all of us, you can be very proud of the good result! Her grading partner was Luke Eckett (9), a 3rd kyu green belt from Bridport.

                                         Una holding her certificate, next to her, Luke / green belt

 

We don't know who ist the best. But we are the second best!

Ichinen Bridport Martial Arts School is celebrating its 35th anniversary soon. 

Grandmaster Horst D. Lindenau started with the very first training session at the former "School of Art" in Symondsbury, near Bridport. 

To find out about the whole journey since then, have a read of Grandmaster's book My way with Jiu-Jitsu

Excellent performance at Bridport Jiu-Jitsu school

Holly graduated today as a 4th Kyu orange belt in traditional Japanese Jiu-Jitsu at Ichinen Bridport martial arts school. Master Horst D. Lindenau (4th Dan Jiu-Jitsu) was very impressed by Holly's demonstration together with partner Sarah (4th Kyu). 

The grading contained the rolls and falls, as well as

3 throws

3 strangle holds

2 hold down + 1 liberation

2 transport grips

Throat nerve press, control attacker

2 arm locks

3 Karate techniques

3 Boxing techniques

Each one defends against the following situations:

1. One person pushes, hands to chest, followed by the pusher striking the head

2. A swinging punch to the head

3. A front clothing grab, one-handed, followed by a punch to the head / or a headbutt

4. A front clothing grab, two hands, followed by the knee to the groin

5. A bottle or glass to the head

6. A lashing kick to the groin

7. A slash with a knife

After the technical grading, all members sat together and went through the theory part. 

Big congratulations, Holly! 

 

Self-defence in Bridport is Ichinen Bridport

 Here at Ichinen Bridport, a traditional martial arts school with no franchise connection and no American ties to any big corporations, we favour the original, the real, and face-to-face involvement. 

When it comes to self-defence, our instructors are at the top of the list. We are updating ourselves with the latest changes in street violence, knife crime and domestic abuse. 

Last Sunday, four of our students graduated as BlackCombat white belts during an outdoor self-defence seminar with Grandmaster Horst D. Lindenau, 6th Dan BlackCombat, 6th Dan Anti-Terror Combat, and 4th Dan Jiu-Jitsu. Don't settle for less; you deserve the best!

Congratulations to the new fighters! 

 

Four Jiu-Jitsu orange belts at Bridport martial arts school

After showing you our four active black belts at Ichinen Bridport Martial Arts School two months ago, and our four yellow belts last month, I would like to introduce you today to our four orange belts. The orange belt, also known as 4th Kyu (4th student grade), is the third graduation in our traditional Jiu-Jitsu style here in Bridport. 

From left, Sarah, Adam, Mykyta and Martha. Students at Ichinen Bridport do their grading regularly when they are ready to do so. The quality of the style and the school must be maintained at a high level. Nobody receives a grade if the performance is not good enough at the time. However, no worries, our qualified master, under the supervision of Sensei Horst Lindenau, guarantees top progress. 

Come and join us. We would like to have beginners, and you can improve your life.>>> New friends, top self-defence skills, healthy martial arts training for body and mind, and... gradings.

 

And these are Bridport's yellow belts

 After showing you our four active black belts at Ichinen Bridport Martial Arts School last month, I would like to introduce you today to our four yellow belts. The yellow belt, also known as 5th Kyu (5th student grade), is the second graduation in our traditional Jiu-Jitsu style here in Bridport. 

Mind you, as time passes, this photo was taken in January of this year, and grades have changed since then. From left, Tiger has left, Mykyta is now 4th Kyu, Adam does his 4th grading next week, and Martha is also 4th Kyu. Students at Ichinen Bridport do their grading regularly when they are ready to do so. The quality of the style and the school must be maintained at a high level. Nobody receives a grade if the performance is not good enough at the time. But no worries, our qualified master under the supervision of master Horst Lindenau guarantees top progress. 

Come and join us. We would like to have beginners, and you can improve your life.> > > New friends, top self-defence skills, healthy martial arts training for body and mind, and... gradings.

Bridport has got four Jiu-Jitsu black belts now

 Ichinen Bridport martial arts school has got a powerful team of Jiu-Jitsu black belts.

Four masters at our school in Bridport. Horst 4th Dan, Mike and Andy 1st Dan and Paul 2nd Dan.

Come and train with us, you are in good hands. We are all weathered martial artists, skilled in various other styles and welcome beginners at any time. We train twice the week in Bridport. You can join both sessions or chose what suits you best.

Martial artists of the month February 2025

Each month, one member at Ichinen Bridport is called the martial artist of the month. This fine tradition goes back to 2015, when one of the Jiu-Jitsu students attended the training twice a week regularly despite having to go straight to his night shift work after the dojo.

Since then, members have received this precious honour. Others for example qualified for being the only child and training up to yellow belt just with adult partners. He did very well cope with all those much larger and older training partners and stood his ground in self-defence tests against all individuals.

 
One little girl was awarded to be the youngest in the group and never missed a single session. Others got this award for attending the most hours at the dojo and making the fastest progress in studies or one reaching 400 hours of Jiu-Jitsu training. 

May there be loads more, and become a good example for others within the club. Last month, February 2025 senior Paul Blake and Ebby from the juniors got awarded. Congratulations!!!

Our school does not close down during half term school holidays

 

Paul Blake from Ichinen Bridport Jiu-Jitsu now 2nd Dan

Ichinen Bridport is the martial arts school for your development

On the 06.02.25 our member Paul Blake from Bridport graduated as a second Dan in traditional Japanese Jiu-Jitsu. Paul trained first time over 20 years ago with master Horst Lindenau at Ichinen Bridport.

His 2nd Dan grading was examind by master Steve Reynolds (5th Dan) from Yeovil and master Andy Loudon (1st Dan) from Bridport. Partner for the grading was Sam Saines (1st Kyu Jiu-Jitsu)

Big congratulations Paul!

 

Discipline has got three brothers and sisters

Discipline - endurance - composure - determination - hardihood - modesty -loyalty 

What a lovely family. 

And you?

Ichinen Bridport Jiu-Jitsu teaches anti-bullying skills for children

 We talk about self defence at Ichinen Bridport. Before actual a real self defence situation appears, children often face some kind of bullying. Therefore we have anti-bullying skills in our repertoire to teach the children.

If you were bullied as a kid, you're more likely to face hardships an adult

A study that tracked nearly 8000 British children age 7 to 50 years old found that people who were bullied as kids had worse relationships, increased depression, higher anxiety, lower educational attainment and lower earnings. Makes sense to stoip that, doesnt it?

You can join your child in at any time. Training is every Thursday at our Bridport Dojo at the St. Catherine's primary scholl. Time: 5.45-6.45 pm.

See you there!

Bridport children get educated with martial arts

Rowan does the theory for the kyu grading with master Paul Blake

Congratulations to Rowan Gillan-Hendley. Yesterday Rowan (12) passed his precious grading for the 4th Kyu orange belt in traditional Japanese Jiu-Jitsu. Fotos show the group during Rowan's theory talk, which is part of the grading. And the group foto, Rowan stands left of Master Paul Blake. Well done young man, may you continue the path you have chosen.

 

Very good progress at Bridport Jiu-Jitsu school

 Big congratulations to Luke Eckett (eight) from Ichinen Bridport martial artsLuke earned himself the 4th Kyu orange belt in the juniors Jiu-Jitsu group. He traines with us since January 2023. Grading partner was James Allen (12) from Beaminster. Very well done boys!

 

Young Tiger from Bridport passed his grading and is now a 5th Kyu yellow belt in traditionell Japanese Jiu-Jitsu. Tiger joint Ichinen Bridport martial arts in October last year. His grading partner was Jago Saines who is a 2nd Kyu blue belt.

Big congratulations to Tiger from all of us!

 

 

Private martial art tuition in Bridport

Master Horst Lindenau, 6th Dan BlackCombat, 6th Dan Anti Terror Combat, 4th Dan Jiu-Jitsu is your teacher. Private training sessions available in Bridport/Dorset. Use the contact form for enquiries.

Weapon drill at Bridport Jiu-Jitsu

 

As we we train traditional Japanese Jiu-Jitsu at Ichinen Bridport, weapon drills are an important part of the syllabus.

 

Martial art is the most effective physical outwork

 "Martial art is the most effective physical outwork", says Master Horst Lindenau (4th Dan Jiu-Jitsu). Why would that be?

At Ichinen Bridport Jiu-Jitsu we train the whole, body and mind. When it comes to the fitness level, our training produces an all-round approach. When people join any single kind of sports activity, they assume this will do all for them. Joggers, weightlifter, tennis players and so on.

Just think of swimming, it doesn't build up muscles. The weightlifter lacks in endurance. 

While martial arts, especially traditional Japanese Jiu-Jitsu covers all aspects.

and don't you forget the mind...

You can join us  by contacting Master Horst on 07968-235486 to arrange a trial session.

Training regular is on Thursdays for seniors and juniors.

 

 

No fear > good life!

 Grand master Horst Lindenau

Self defence training is weapon training

 

When you incorporate self defence in your martial arts training, make sure there are various weapons involved. As in the photo above you choose natural weapons (knife, stick, rope) and unnatural weapons, as door keys, a bottle and so on. Ichinen Bridport offers more than 50 different weapon skills . Don't miss out here.