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It was grading time again. Two new yellow belts in town!

Last Thursday the 19th of September we held our latest belt gradings at Ichinen Bridport. This can be a nervous time for even the most experienced Jiu-Jitsu-Ka. And in this case, this was their first ever taste.

It is encouraging to see for the growth of our club, that with the help and support of all of us, students and me, Master Horst, the graduates have worked so hard on their Martial Arts journey.

Clive Ashley (Westbay) and Liam Blazey (Shipton Gorge) have both trained hard and concentrated towards this special day. The standard delivered again here at Ichinen Bridport shows the good quality and high standard of performance.

After the whole syllabus was shown by both students, they received their first Jiu-Jitsu grading certificate from Master Horst Lindenau.

All gradings are officially recognized by the AMA (http://www.amauk.co.uk/). Students obtain a certificate and the grading result will be entered in the personnel AMA record book.

Congratulation to both of you to the 5th Kyu in Jiu-Jitsu, Clive and Liam! I am proud of your achievements. My Grandmaster used to say: “In your students you recognize yourself”.

Once a year hammered

There is a transmission from ancient Japan. In a monastery near the town of Niu Sentep, where the monks studied and meditated in the most serious way all over the year. And their day begun at early hours with the bell ringing at 3.30 am and this was done every day.

All days? No! One day of the year all of the monks been aloud  to leave the monastery and experience the world outside the walls. They went to see some prostitutes and  as well they got hammered. Sounds good eh? 364 days meditation...

So, we are not ancient people anymore, we are not in Japan and we live a different life today. And therefor I thought we should give ourselves a little treat and meet up once a month beside our hard training for socializing. I like to see you all every last Friday of the month at my place, 86 North Allington, and maybe we will watch a Martial Arts movie together, have a good chat and of course some drinks! Members only!