Showing posts with label Jiu-Jitsu. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Jiu-Jitsu. Show all posts

15 June 2019

Invest in yourself - take up private tuition

If you live in the Bridport area (Dorset/UK) and you are a keen martial artist, why not consider to have some private lessons with a real Grand master at your home town? Martial arts is more than just one style we start with. Grand master Horst D. Lindenau from Germany has got 40 years of experience in the martial arts and he has trained many different styles.

You can benefit from his great knowledge in Jiu-Jitsu (3rd Dan), Judo, Karate, Ajukate, Anti-Terrorkampf (2nd Dan), Anti Terror Combat (6th Dan), KungFu and last not least the most modern style of Black Combat (6th Dan) if you after real self defence.

Book now your martial arts session in Bridport. Beginners or advanced practitioner welcome.

Call or text 07968-235486

05 June 2019

Martial artist of the month in Bridport

Ichinen Bridport martial artist of the month June 2019 
is our member Dorothy Hudston
4th Kyu orange belt Jiu-Jitsu

Big congratulation from all of us!

02 June 2019

Black belt training

As we are preparing for our upcoming black belt gradings the training times for Jiu-Jitsu adult classes increase as from June 2019 to 9.00 pm now. That gives us more time for our precious goal.


14 May 2019

"My way with Jiu-Jitsu" by Master Horst D. Lindenau


You want to be a black belt and grade as first Dan Jiu-Jitsu? You are right here to read what Master Horst has to offer you. His own way with the martial arts will not only encourage you but gives you the practical advice you are looking for.


My book is now available and you can order it on Amazon here "My way with Jiu-Jitsu"

A martial artist for 40 years and former navy captain gives you detailed advice from all over the world and enables you to trigger your inner power and strength to become this black belt yourself. Jiu-Jitsu is one of the oldest traditional Japanese arts of fighting and in this compendium you find its challenges and secrets, its supremacy over other styles and give you the understandings.

This book describes the way you have to conquer and gives you the practicable help to do so. The beginner will be guided through all aspects of Jiu-Jitsu and the advanced student will bring his own studies to the long aimed goal. My way with Jiu-Jitsu describes the very own journey of a man who has been involved into the martial arts from early childhood and travelled 68 countries to collect a wide knowledge of this fine art. The book supplies you with a daily routine schedule and a step by step syllabus to reach your own goal, to become a Jiu-Jitsu black belt.

09 April 2019

Jiu-Jitsu is good for you!

Jiu-Jitsu is good for you!

  • Fitness
  • Endurance
  • Self confidence
  • Discipline
  • Self defence
  • Purpose
  • Body & mind
  • Health
  • Socialising
Come and join us at Ichinen Bridport local martial art school. We are a friendly bunch of people, all walks, all ages, all sex and and all ranges of fitness.

Training Thursday at the British Legion hall in Bridport, Victoria Grove.
See you there!
You can do all gradings with us up to 1st Dan black belt. Photo shows our members Andy Loudon (1st Kyu) and Mark Butt who shows his latest success graduating for the 4th Kyu Jiu-Jitsu.



09 March 2019

We train the 10 most common attacks

At Ichinen Bridport martial arts school we take self defence serious. Main focus is on the most common attacks and defence against armed attacks as well as defence with weapons.
This includes natural and unnatural weapons.

A typical set of weapons for a grading towards the 2nd Kyu blue belt could look like this

Set of training weapons for self defence at Ichinen Bridport

02 March 2019

Paul is our martial artist of the month March 2019

Paul Blake from Bridport trained already 1995 with Master Horst the style of Anti-Terrorkampf, Jiu-Jitsu and Karate.
Today he is back at Ichinen Bridport and continues his studies with Jiu-Jitsu and BlackCombat. Well done Paul. Congratulations and respect!

25 January 2019

Personal fitness is essential for self defence

When you start your training with us, you can do so at whatever fitness lever and in any physical condition. As long you are healthy enough to call yourself "fit for sports" you can join. Before you can start, you need to answer a few questions about your health and well-being.

After you accepted and you have trained for a while, your personal fitness level will increase. This is a progress which takes time and can only be judged after a period of three month at first and than again after six months from start. You can be sure that you will gain a better health status, physical and mental fitness and a general all over well being status. This all is already worth to start with the training of Jiu-Jitsu.

PS. Beside that you learn a great martial art and real self defence.

Ichinen Bridport warming up training


21 December 2018

Brown belt Jiu-Jitsu - that means a lot

When one reaches the brown belt level in the traditional martial art Jiu-Jitsu at Ichinen Bridport that means a lot. Today Lewis A. Harris passed an excellent grading and holds now this precious grade. Lewis is an active member of Ichinen Bridport since 2014 and has a very good record of taking part in training sessions.

Lewis is at present our oldest fighter and at the age of 66 (sixtysix!) he can perform extraordinary good. His fitness is outstanding and Lewis is the only one in the moment who can do the full split at our club. Not many martial artists can do so.

For the brown belt / 1st Kyu Lewis trained 163 Jiu-Jitsu sessions since his last blue belt exam. Beside this he is a former Kyokushinkai Karate brown belt and a green belt holder in Krav Maga.

Earlier this year Lewis A. Harris passed his grading as a BlackCombat master under Grandmaster Horst D. Lindenau 6th Dan BlackCombat. BlackCombat represents the elite in modern self defence and not many qualify for a rank here.

We congratulate our new Jiu-Jitsu brown belt Lewis A. Harris and watch him on his path to become a 1st Dan.

Lewis with the full split with BlackCombat masters
Partner Andy Loudon (1st Kyu) with new brown belt Lewis A. Harris after the grading

19 November 2018

Nearest club for martial arts

I was just curious and thought to google "what is the nearest martial art". And surprise surprise, our school Ichinen Bridport came up first.

Ichinen Bridport offers martial art for adults and children.

Although we are specialized in self defence, our Jiu-Jitsu training for adults and children aimes for well being, mental and physical growth and of cause fun and good camaraderie.

Join us Thursdays at the British Legion hall in Bridport.
Children Jiu-Jitsu starts at 5.30 pm 
Adult Jiu-Jitsu starts at 7.00 pm.
Beginners always very welcome!


13 November 2018

Heading for the brown belt

Our two members Lewis A. Harris and Andy Loudon are now in the final preparation for a 1. Kyu grading in Jiu-Jitsu.
Andy is an active member since 2014 and Lewis joined him 2 months later in november 2014.
They both have trained very focused and hard which will give a good position for the upcoming grading.

Tonight we have a special brown belt session at Dojo 86 and work on the final bits.

Breaking the balance with Jiu-Jitsu throw



07 November 2018

Martial art training in Bridport

Ichinen Bridport offers good martial art training in Bridport. Our classes are running several times the week and the style we teach is suitable for men and women. Beginners always welcome. There are special classes for children aged 6-12. Come and join this friendly local martial arts school.


19 October 2018

New students welcome at Ichinen Bridport Jiu-Jitsu group


This is our latest poster to call new students to learn traditional Jiu-Jitsu. Everybody welcome. Just come to one of our trainings and watch and have a chat. See you there!

27 September 2018

Youngest martial artist graduated as 6th Kyu Jiu-Jitsu

Finlay Saines (5 years old) from the Ichinen Bridport children Jiu-Jitsu group shown his knowledge to in a 6th Kyu grading. Finlay who started to learn Jiu-Jitsu with Master Horst D. Lindenau in Bridport in June 2018 gave a successful demonstration of his newly learned self defence skills.

He is now a 6th Kyu / white belt with red stripe. His performance included rolls and falls, technical self defence skills and a theoretical questionnaire. His partner for this grading was Noah Atkinson-Webb (7 years old) and he did an excellent job. Thank you Noah!

Big congratulations from all of us at Ichinen Bridport and keep the good things going!

Already last week Finlays dad Sam (from Beaminster) passed his 6th Kyu grading with partner Fred Underhay (4th Kyu).

We are all very proud of you both!

Finlay Saines (5) presents his 6th Kyu Jiu-Jitsu grading certificate

Master Horst D. Lindenau with Finlay and Sam Saines from Ichinen Bridport

22 March 2018

Looking for martial arts in Bridport? Join us here!


You live in the Bridport area and you like to start martial arts training? Ichinen Bridport is the right address for you. Master Horst D. Lindenau, qualified sports teacher , black belt in various style and a teacher for Jiu-Jitsu for 30 years runs the school.

We are a friendly bunch of people and always welcome beginner at any time. Here are some FAQ and answers for you:

Can I have a look at the session before joining?
Yes, we have an open door policy and anybody is welcome to watch our classes.

When can I start as a total beginner?
You can start at any time. The lessons at Ichinen Bridport are structured to your needs and capabilities.

Are my previous experiences in other martial arts recognized?
We welcome martial artists from any discipline. As Jiu-Jitsu is an all style system every skill will add to the whole. And we offer Anti Terror Combat too.

What do I wear to start with?
Wear something loose and comfortable. A T-shirt and a tracksuit bottom, or any Gi from previous practice other the martial arts will do.

How much does it cost to train Jiu-Jitsu?
The first two lessons at Ichinen Bridport are £ 10. This is for 1.5 hours training each session. After that you chose a tariff which suits your personal needs. 

Do I need to be fit before start?
You can join our Bridport school at any level, as long there are no real medical issues they stop you. Fitness should be no barrier to start Jiu-Jitsu. We make you fit.

What about age? Does it matter?
No, it does not matter at all. We run classes for children (6-14) and adults (14-65 at present) and there is no age limit.

Is Jiu-Jitsu suitable for women?
Yes of cause it is. There is no difference.

Do you do grading?
Yes we do. Belts are used as an indicator of progress, knowledge and experience. Look at our syllabus. You can become a black belt yourself!

19 March 2018

Preparation for my 3rd Dan Jiu-Jitsu grading

This year in November I will join the grading to achieve my next black belt in Jiu-Jitsu. Until then it requires a lot of preparation and hard training. Part of the syllabus for the 3rd Dan is the Goshin-Jitsu-No-Kata. A traditional japanese performance of self defence skills.

To do further studies on this subject I travelled last week to Bremen/Germany and attended a special seminar for this Kata. The seminar was held by the Bremen Goshin Jitsu organisation and the head teacher there was Grandmaster Frank Burdorf, who once learned his first steps into Jiu-Jitsu from me at my old Bremen club DSD Bremen.

One who stops learning, is nearly dead!

Please find some photo impressions of the workshop, which was very good, technically and most friendly people there.


Bridport Jiu-Jitsu Master Horst D. Lindenau with 6.Dan Grandmaster Frank Burdorf, Bremen/Germany






23 February 2018

Bridport martial artists train the defence against 10 most common attacks

At our local martial arts school Ichinen Bridport, we take the training of self defence very serious. Our aim is to gain perfection in the art of self defence by using the Jiu-Jitsu skills.

The Jiu-Jitsu techniques supply you with a wide range of reaction to the 10 most common attacks. It includes striking and punching, throws and joint manipulations, as well as "dirty tricks" and anti bullying strategies.

The 10 most common attacks are in detail:


1. One person pushes, hands to chest, which is followed by the pusher striking first, to the head.
2. A swinging punch to the head.
3. A front clothing grab, one handed, followed by punch to the head.
4. A front clothing grab, two hands, followed by a head butt.
5. A front clothing grab, two hands, followed by a knee to the groin.
6. A bottle, glass, or ashtray to the head.
7. A lashing kick to the groin or lower legs.
8. A broken bottle or glass jabbed to face.
9. A slash with knife, most commonly a 3 to 4" lock blade knife or kitchen utility knife.
10. A grappling style head lock.

This is according to information from a UK government web page and the content is nowadays not public available anymore. The reason is unknown.

By the way, as my roots are in Germany, I can inform you that over there you find very much the same set up. That doesn't surprise me, as we have all two hands and two legs to perform. 

If you want to protect yourself against these common attacks, come and join us at the school. Training for the Jiu-Jitsu is twice a week for adults and once a week for children. 


11 February 2018

Take private martial arts lessons in Bridport


Make the most of you with training just this little further. You feel the regular training sessions are not enough for you and you want better, faster and more progress with you martial art education?

Take private lessons

The advantages of private lessons are huge. You are not only having the full attention of your sensei, but your progress will be much more effective. 

Start treating your involvement in the martial arts more professional rather than just another hobby.

The real facts:
- you train at times they suit you most
- you train as often you want
- you have the full attention during training
- you reach better results
- you can gain faster your grading and success
- you save money

Make the most of you - become the black belt now!

You can book private sessions with Master Horst Lindenau by contacting 07968 235486 or message.

Fully insured, DBS checked, 1st aid trained, member of the IMASA and provides private Dojo with all equipment including mats for ground work.

The difference it makes - 


23 December 2017

Personal growth with martial art training

Personal growth with martial art training

How many dream of it, to become a black belt in a martial art and so little gain it. Laurence Norman (25) from Axminster in Devon is on his way to make that dream come real. Yesterday he did a huge step towards this goal and successfully completed his next Jiu-Jitsu grading.

Laurence is a member of the Bridport martial art school Ichinen Bridport and takes extra lessons with Grandmaster Horst Lindenau (63) 6th Dan. He was tested for nearly an hour and finally certified with the 3rd Kyu Jiu-Jitsu (IMASA).

The 3rd Kyu is the green belt in traditional Jiu-Jitsu and can be called “half the Master”. It requires a fierce training regime and for the grading one has to proof self defence skills against one and two attackers, a randori fight against a higher grade, a theory test and the demonstration of 15 falls and rolls + show of following techniques:

2 Feet throws + follow up technique
Hip throw + follow up technique
Shoulder throw + follow up technique
1 self falling technique
4 defenses against strangle hold
4 strangling holds
3 hold down + 2 liberations
3 transport grips
3 wrist locks
Throat nerve press, control attacker
3 arm locks
3 defense against bear hugs
3 Kicks
5 defenses against various weapons/objects
3 show use of unnatural weapons

Jiu-Jitsu trained in this traditional way is not a sport or competition martial art sport. It includes the whole range of skills a martial artist can get. Including punching + kicking, ground work and rolls and falls, a wide range of weapon skills and last but not least a training for mind, body and soul.

If you like what Laurence Norman is doing come and join us at Ichinen Bridport martial arts school. For 2018 you can join as well for private lessons. Places are limited; you can choose time and place and which style suits you.

Laurence Norman in a randori fight at Ichinen Bridport. Doing a self falling technique.
Ground work during the graduation for 3rd Kyu Jiu-Jitsu
Laurence Norman in doing randori fight at Ichinen Bridport