Happy new year 2014!

These are the weapons not only the thugs might use in the street to attack you, but these are the weapons we will train with to become fit for the real street level self defence 2014. attackers don't bother if a weapon is illegal. They just use it to harm you as much as they can.

With the knowledge in Martial Arts, a good profound Jiu-Jitsu education here at Ichinen Bridport, you don't need to fear them. Come and join in and make this year a "U-turn" for yourself to the better. Learn the art of self defence, become confident, fit and healthy, you will loose these extra pounds too and identify yourself with a strong community: The Ichinen Bridport Martial Artists.

See you next Thursday at 6.45pm in the Dojo at British Legion Hall, Victoria Grove, Bridport.

                           Happy new year!

Get ready for summer 2014

Our friends from Bridport Sports

Bridport Sports in Bridport, East Street is definitely the place to go, if you need anything for your sports equipment. Always good choice in stock and 100% customer service. That's what counts nowadays. We from Ichinen Bridport support Bridport Sports.

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!

Learn Martial Arts 1:1

Not everybody has got the time to attend to a regular class of Martial Arts. Therefore here at Ichinen Bridport Master Horst Lindenau makes a special offer. If you are able to train during the daytime or certain hours in the evening, you can book now a private tuition with the Master directly. For times and conditions please call 07968 235486 and let's have a chat about your needs. Sessions are either held in the Bridport or Loders Dojo. Even at your home if it is suitable. Do something for your self. Learn Martial Arts.

Photo: Master Horst Lindenau and students at Jacobs University 2008

New at Ichinen Bridport

As from the 6th of June the Jiu-Jitsu training at Ichinen Bridport now is extended for half an hour. The regular class still is from 7-8.30pm followed by half an hour training for those they like to stay on. We will use these 30 minutes extra time to do things, they usually come short in the regular session like preparing intensiv for a grading, study katas or randori.

We need you!

Get fit for the   Summer*

* With the Martial Art of Jiu-Jitsu

* Self Defense education at its best!

* For all man and women over 16 years

* Only 3.99 an hour

                  * New course starts 2^ndof May

                     * Phone 01308-459781

* Training given by a professional sports teacher (BAE)

   and Black Belt with 24 years teaching experience

          * Thursday 7–8.30pm British Legion Hall

                                        Bridport

*Beginners very welcome!

Another year of good training

Hi folks, another year of good training with Master Horst comes to an end. Last session on Tuesday at Loders Village Hall will be the 18th of December, as the following Tuesdays are Christmas day and New Years day. Remember, there wasn't so far any break in the sessions on Tuesdays. So use the free time and maybe study some in theory. There are a lot of books available and too lots of U-tube clips on the Internet. Never stop for real!

Bring a friend and safe money

Sign up a friend and get three months of superb Jiu-Jitsu education for free. Self defense becomes more and more important. Don't waste any time. Join today! there are lots of free vouchers available now in and around Bridport. See the Sport Shop @ East Street, the Trading Post @ South Street, No.10 Cafe Bar and many more places. Or ring 01308-459781.

If you go on Bridport Radio website, find the vouchers, print one out which suits you and ring 01308-459781 to get a serial number registered.

Uk Martial Arts Register

Our school too is registered with the largest UK register of Martial Art clubs http://www.martialartsregister.co.uk/clubdetail.asp?id=1268 . Have a look.

Ichinen Bridport in "View of Bridport"

Congratulation Chinnor!

Master Horst Lindenau and Colin Poole - AMA certificate

On Tuesday, 2nd October Colin Poole (known as Chinnor) past his grading for the yellow belt in Jiu-Jitsu. His training partner had to take on with Chinnor's new knowledge. Master Horst Lindenau overlooked the grading and Chinnor passed with note 2 (1-6).
Congratulations and keep it going. Well done!

Soon gradings at Ichinen Bridport

Probably next month there will be a grading for two students at our club. They have trained hard and the syllabus so far looks good. In details they have to show to achieve the yellow belt grading in Jiu-Jitsu as follows:

5th Kyu  / Yellow belt                                                                                           2010/2013

Break falls
Roll forward, backward roll, roll sideways,
fall forward and 1 roll over an obstacle

2 feet - or hip throws
1 defense against strangle hold
2 strangling holds
Ear nerve press
1 hold down
1 wrist lock liberation
1 wrist lock
Side kick / defense against knife attack
Throat nerve press, control attacker
2 arm locks

Theory:

Judo, Jiu-Jitsu, Anti-Terrorkampf, Grading system, self defense and the law,
Japanese terms, Dojo etiquette, 1.aid basics

This is the beginner’s first step into the Martial Art Jiu-Jitsu. Here at Ichinen Bridport we teach the art not for sport or take part in champion chips, but purely for self defense and well being, self discipline and individual growth. Minimum training required is 3 months. Student must have a Gi.

Gradings are approved by the AMA and Master Horst D. Lindenau.

Ichinen Bridport and a bit of history of our club

This poster was in use in 1995 to promote the Anti-Terrorkampf class (ATK) in Bridport by Master Horst Lindenau. By than Horst was still a member of the Budo-Akademie-Europa (BAE). The good thing was, that we had a real Dojo at the back of West Allington roundabout.

I publish the poster today again to show the signet of the Ichinen Bridport, which is in use by Master Horst since 1989. Today we train only once a week at the Loders Village Hall and it is now Jiu-Jitsu, rather than only ATK. Jiu-Jitsu is the "mother of all Japanese based martial arts" and gives the one who is willing to study this art a very wide range of techniques and it is ideal for the purpose of self defense.

Knife defense seminar in the Bridport News

This is what the Bridport News reported about the knife seminar for the No 10 staff. Although the Bridport police says, that crime and violence is not a big issue for our town, I know what I witness and what I have seen over the last 20 years here. It has gone worse, that's for sure. Just think about the police officers them self. 20 years ago they been dressed like you and me, today the wear safety armour and pepper spray and some have these electric shockers. And it was not only once I have seen ( first time last year) armed officers on East Street, because of the violence. Ok, they have a statistic, which tells us, Bridport crime has gone down. But haven't we learned that already at school? Only trust a statistic, which is done by yourself! I prefer rather to be safe than sorry.

Knife defense at Ichinen Bridport

No 10 Cafe Bar in Bridport has commissioned me to hold knife defense classes for its door staff and bar managers. Following several incidents in the town involving attacks on members of the public with knifes, No 10 has decided that although no incidents have happened at No 10 it is prudent that its responsible staff receive relevant training to cope with such incidents.

They say: “Horst D. Lindenau is a highly qualified Master of the arts of self defense who believes that the best way to defuse any situation should not involve violence. It is now necessary with the current wave of offences with knifes that anyone who is potentially exposed to such situations should be trained to cope with them.”
The first class was last Friday the 30th of March held at the Salt House in West Bay and was attended by Paul Hindes landlord of No 10, by Mutter Slater the manager, Ray Dean the doorman and Linden Norman, a qualified doorman.

The class last Friday included various kinds of defense techniques against knife attack. There was also training in the psychology of someone armed and violent, the law in relation to self defense, first aid practice in respect of knife wounds and training in the defusing of violent situations. As it is clearly impossible to get enough information and skills on one seminar only, especially with this subject, everybody who attended the workshop was given two vouchers, each valid for 4 sessions of further training with Master Horst at the regular Jiu-Jitsu class on Tuesdays.

The thinking inspiring the action above was that it was best for No 10 as an employer and host to the general public to be prepared for the worst in the hope and desire that it would all improve unnecessary. The kind of behavior making this necessary has been spreading throughout the country. Anyone who feels that they too could benefit from further training should ring Horst on 01308-459781.

The logo of Ichinen Bridport

As our Jiu-Jitsu group is growing fast, I thought to introduce the original Ichinen logo, used in all my other Martial Art Clubs (SDS Bremen, Ichinen Bremen at Jacobs University), to give the family of the Bridport Jiu-Jitsukas a distinctive sign.

This Ichinen Emblem was created by myself, after my first black belt grading and when I run my first Martial Art School in Bremen / Germany, the SDS Bremen. That was actually the time, before I first came to Bridport. And therefor we had a German-English Seminar under the Union Jack and the German flag and I passed my very first school over to one of my students, who had just received his first black belt (1. Dan) in Jiu-Jitsu.

Foto: Master Horst Lindenau passes his self defense school SDS Bremen / Germany over to his former student Frank Burdorf, who just passed his first black belt grading in Jiu-Jitsu. After this seminar Master Horst left for Bridport.

The elephant becomes the mascot of Ichinen Bridport

In March 2003 Master Horst Lindenau introduced the elephant as the mascot of Ichinen Bridport martial arts school. Elephants form deep family bonds called a herd. The herd is led by the oldest and often largest female. Elephants are extremely intelligent animals. Elephants are known for their enormous memory, strength and very good social behaviour. That’s why we have chosen them as our mascot. Unfortunately they are under big threat in nature wildlife and need much protection.

The elephant becomes the mascot of Ichinen Bridport in 2003

First dojo in Bridport

At the "Pomme d'or" in Barrack Street, Bridport was the first dojo of master Horst Lindenau 1993 in Bridport. It was a small group of enthusiasts the y met once a week here for Yoga.

Inside the dojo. A very fine place for Meditation and Yoga

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