The Black Combat headquarters are in Bridport/UK

Ichinen Bridport offers a complete education for self defence. Don't let your life be in danger - come and join us and learn the best self defence you can get. Black Combat is most modern and highly effective as we train with all up to date weapons and real street fighting scenarios. Book your first session now and contact 07968-235486 / private tuition only in Bridport area. If you live elsewhere, contact HQ for your nearest teacher / dojo.

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

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!

Car self defence training in Bridport

Martial artists from Ichinen Bridport train realistic self defence outdoor in a car park. Several scenarios were studied, to improve safety when attacked in your own car. This was a special  seminar with Grand Master Horst D. Lindenau founder of BlackCombat.

Driver gets attacked through window

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

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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

A fighter needs to be healthy

To perform good martial arts one needs a perfect health.
How can I be and stay in good health?
Ichinen Bridport offers real life coaching too. Self defence is all about how to manage your own life effective and safe.

A few tips what to do:
1. Do a morning gymnastic. 6 days a week! Only takes 5 minutes.
2. Get always up early and eat a good healthy breakfast.
3. Never smoke and use any drugs, that includes tablets. Only drink very moderate.
4. Spend lots of time outdoors. Nature, walks, garden etc.
5. Train martial arts at least twice the week.

Just an idea...

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!

Regular training at BlackCombat headquarters

Regular training at BlackCombat headquarters

Each Sunday there are regular trainings now available at Dojo 86 which hosts the headquarters of BlackCombat martial arts

Session starts at 3.30 pm and lasts 90 minutes. You have to apply for a place beforehand as the training is for advanced students only. Please contact GM Horst D. Lindenau directly here.

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

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.

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!

The grading system of BlackCombat

BlackCombat is a separate style we teach at our local martial art school Ichinen Bridport. This system for self defence combines the very modern with the very traditional.

Very modern when we look at the techniques each grading syllabus requires and very traditional as BlackCombat has broken with the multi colored belt system which is today found in most martial arts. Varying from 6 up to 15 student grades and followed by the master grades.

BlackCombat uses the three belt system as it was in use before Budo left Japan.

A white belt is the first grade, followed by the brown belt, the senior student. These grades have to be gained via a grading.

The 1. Dan black belt is at first awarded by the personal master and the aspirant has than got one year time to "work off the black belt syllabus". Otherwise the grade becomes invalid and is taken away.

Another way to gain a BlackCombat master grade is to prove significant skills and knowledge in the field of self defence. Not every martial artist can claim these skills. Some are focused in sports activities etc. In this case an aspirant can retrain and widen his skills with the self defence before joining.

If a martial arts master can prove good skills of self defence, he or she can be graduated according to the previous grade and amount of self defence skills.

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

Private Yoga studies with GM Horst D. Lindenau

Grandmaster Horst D. Lindenau from local martial art school Ichinen Bridport / Dorset/UK offers now private studies in Yoga. Master Horst who is a certified Tantra Yoga teacher and a Hatha Yoga Trainer welcomes you for private lessons at the Bridport Dojo 86.

All levels available and beginner are very welcome. Make the most of your own life and train body and mind with a true master. No glitter and fancy stuff! Traditional Yoga and Meditation for real benefit to improve your daily life and wellbeing.

Make an initial contact via phone (text or call) on 07968-235486.

PS. The regular Yoga session @ Dojo 86 on Wednesday mornings is canceled. 

Self defence training Bridport area

If you're looking for self defence training, this blog gives you all you need to know if you live in the Bridport/Dorset area. This local martial arts school is under supervision of a highly qualified martial artist, Grandmaster Horst D. Lindenau from Bridport. (6th Dan BlackCombat, 2nd Dan Jiu-Jitsu, professional sports teacher since 1999 and former German champion).

At Ichinen Bridport you can start all year round and join any time. Children age 6-14 are training on a Thurstday in Bridport, British Legion hall, 5.30-6.30 pm.
One month training for you child only £ 30.

Adults or children they fit in can train Thursdays at 7.00 pm same place.
One month training for adults is only £ 40 (2 sessions!)

Don't hesitate to come and visit us and find out more or start straight away.

At www.blackcombat.org you find all about the radical self defence system BlackCombat.

Training twice the week at Ichinen Bridport.

The only answer to the rising violent crime

The only answer to the rising violent crime is "learn self defence" and don't become an easy victim of crime and violence.

We have the best on offer >>> BlackCombat <<< a martial art style which focuses entirely on self defence and personal safety.

You can train this modern system nearby in Bridport and and in Loders.

Join now - text/phone Grandmaster Horst D. Lindenau >>> 07968-235486

What holds you back? Start now and make your life safe again.

New self defence courses in Bridport

With Ichinen Bridport you have made the right choice for your self defence training. Grandmaster Horst D. Lindenau (15 black belts altogether, professional sports teacher) offers his knowledge to you. Come along to one of the classes, either the classic Japanese style Jiu-Jitsu or the modern Blackcombat self defence .

Martial arts classes held in Bridport:

Thursdays 7.00 - 8.30 pm (age 14 +) Jiu-Jitsu

Thursdays 5.30 - 6.30 pm (age 6-14) Jiu-Jitsu

Sundays 3.30 - 5.00 pm (age 16 +) BlackCombat

For more information ring/text 0768 235486

Knife drill with BlackCombat master Lewis Harris at Ichinen Bridport

BlackCombat now at 3.30 pm on Sundays

The regular BlackCombat Sunday session which was at 6.00 pm is now earlier at 3.30 pm. Lesson is held at Dojo 86 and is open for all interested individuals who like to improve their self defence skills.

Scott McGregor (1.Dan Hapkido) trains with Grandmaster Horst D. Lindenau to become 1. Dan BlackCombat at Ichinen Bridport Dojo 86