22 November 2019

Bridport martial artists with big success

On the 21.11.19 we had a grading day at Ichinen Bridport.
Three of our Jiu-Jitsu children graduated successfully under the examination of master Lewis A. Harris (1st Dan Jiu-Jitsu).
Master Horst D. Lindenau (left) and Master Lewis A. Harris (centre) with the new graduates

Kieran Jones (2. left top) > 4th Kyu Jiu-Jitsu
Alfie Blake (1. left front) > 3rd Kyu Jiu-Jitsu

One of the adult group gained his 4th Kyu too.
Sam Saines (2. right top)

Paul and Lucien been partner for the gradings.


Paul Blake from Bridport graduated as 1st Kyu brown belt Jiu-Jitsu. 
Examiner were master Lewis A. Harris and master Andy Loudon, both 1st Dan Jiu-Jitsu.

Partner for the brown belt grading were master Horst D. Lindenau 3rd Dan Jiu-Jitsu and Mark Butt 4th Kyu

Sam Saines got awarded as the martial artist of the month November 2019 for his outstanding performance and support for the school. Congratulations Sam!

02 November 2019

Our black belt grading day in 2019

On October the 31st we held our annual grading day for master degrees at Ichinen Bridport.
This time the event was at the dojo British Legion hall in Bridport and we used our regular training times instead choosing a weekend.

And all went ever so well! The examiners in  the grading panel were happy with the brilliant organisation of the ceremony and the many spectators were presented a well performed run and gradings.

The graduations in detail:

Horst D. Lindenau graduated for 3rd Dan Jiu-Jitsu


Andy Loudon graduated for 1st Dan Jiu-Jitsu


Lewis A. Harris graduated for 1st Dan Jiu-Jitsu

Steve Reynolds graduated for 1st Dan BlackCombat


Big congratulations to all new masters and big thanks to all members who helped to make this event such a success. Oss!