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?

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!

 

 

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.

 

 

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.

Jiu-Jitsu is the all-round fighting system

 Why is that?

At our Bridport based martial arts school "Ichinen Bridport" we train traditional Japanese Jiu-Jitsu. This is not a sport, its a way of life. We focus on self defence skills, physical and mental fitness and well being and trust in friendship with each other. 

Discipline, respect, endurance, hard training and focussing on targets. Set up by yourself and your Sensei.

Jiu-Jitsu is not this fancy dress rolling on the floor around sport, but a way of life in the tradition of the ancient warriors. 

We train continuously our all-round techniques. We do:

Throws

Locks

Chokes and strangling

Nerve grips

All legal natural weapons

All unnatural weapons

Punching

Kicks

Sparring

Boxing

Hold downs

Close combat

Out door training

* and keep on mind: Karate, Aikido and Judo were made from Jiu-Jitsu >>> 

the mother of all Japanese originated martial arts.

Ewan Roe achieved 6th Kyu Jiu-Jitsu in Bridport

12 year old Ewan Roe from Westbay / Bridport passed his first grading on the 8th of February 2024. Ewan joined Ichinen Bridport Jiu-Jitsu for children first in 2019, but than the miraculous Covid scam stopped the whole country to do what everyone wanted to do and consequently Ichinen Bridport Jiu-Jitsu had to stop the children's classes. 

Now Ewan caught up with this long break and did a very good grading with his partner Marlow (5th Kyu). Master Horst Lindenau from Ichinen Bridport Jiu-Jitsu: "Big congratulations my boy! Keep on going!" 

Martial arts is a great way to develop children's abilities, both mental and physical. and on a long term, they learn good self defence skills too.

Live in Bridport? Join martial arts with Ichinen Bridport

If you want to learn martial arts? Come and join us at Ichinen Bridport Jiu-Jitsu.

The only true Jiu-Jitsu in Bridport. Master Horst Lindenau, previous from Germany, runs this martial arts school now for over 31 years and hundreds of Bridport students have signed on since than. 

Traditional Japanese Jiu-Jitsu is the back bone of the martial arts club. But the club has educated many students in the art of Anti Terror Combat and BlackCombat. Both are modern self defence systems.

 

 

Merry Christmans and happy new year with Ichinen Bridport

Dear members and friends of Ichinen Bridport Jiu-Jitsu martial arts school

We wish you a merry Christmas and a happy new year!

May all your wishes comes through!

Training times in the new year for Bridport Jiu-Jitsu

Senior group, Thursdays 1900 - 2030 hours

Juniors, Thursdays 1745 - 1845 hours

Beginners this year very welcome. See you there!

Master Horst Lindenau earns 4th Dan Jiu-Jitsu

Bridport martial artist Horst Lindenau received his 4th Dan after a waiting time of four years after his last grading in 2019. Master Horst is today the highest decorated martial arts teacher in Bridport with over 40 years of teaching experience, both adults and children.

These are his current qualifications:

6th Dan Anti Terror Combat

6th Dan BlackCombat

4th Dan Jiu-Jitsu

2nd Dan Anti-Terrorkampf (German based style)

Diploma sports teacher

Congratulations Master Horst!

Small town of Bridport hosts a martial arts gem

 These photos show variations of Grandmaster Horst Lindenau (Bridport). 6th Dan Anti-Terror Combat, 6th Dan BlackCombat, 4th Dan Jiu-Jitsu, 2nd Dan Anti-Terrorkampf

Master Horst teaches martial arts in Bridport and you could join. Apply by phone 07968 235486.

Master Horst is the author of the very successful Jiu-Jitsu book "My way with Jiu-Jitsu",

Amazon books https://www.amazon.co.uk/My-way-Jiu-Jitsu-Horst-Lindenau/dp/1521481040

By the book, start training and build a new better YOU. 

Life is a fight - if so, you be better prepared!

Here at Ichinen Bridport, meanwhile the oldest martial arts school in Bridport, we take self defence serious. If you study martial arts and there is no effective weapon training involved, you taking a challenge. Today's street violence and domestic abuse calls for professional training and advise. Ichinen Bridport  Jiu-Jitsu every Thursday.

Explore the world through martial arts

If I wouldn't have all my various projects to work on and they need to be completed as planned... honestly another good plan is to travel the world. Just hitch hike in my Gi and visit a worldwide list of martial arts places. Dojos, events, important people and so on. 

Everybody could do so. Come and join Ichinen Bridport Jiu-Jitsu. Learn the basics and off you go!

 

Self defence workshop with weapons in Bridport/Dorset by Grand master Horst D. Lindenau

Martial arts expert Grandmaster Horst D. Lindenau is hosting a self defence workshop on Monday the 11th of September 2023. Subject of this teaching is "the use of weapons in self defence situations". Workshop is held in Bridport DT6 3TR, St. Catherine's school hall. To keep this event personal, the audience is limited to 12 students this time. Sorry, no spectators!

To register for this seminar, call/text asap to Grandmaster directly. >>> 07968-235486 <<<

Every participant receives an original BlackCombat fight certificate.