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

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!

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.

"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.

Seven most common attacks in Bridport

Master Horst D. Lindenau is the only martial arts teacher in Bridport who teaches self defence in combination with the seven most common attacks. We believe it does not make much sense to train just any martial arts techniques and ignore the reality in the streets.

Grand master Horst D. Lindenau is not only an expert in real self defence (6th Dan Anti Terror Combat and 6th Dan BlackCombat), he served in the security industry as a SIA registered security officer and as a former captain in the German Navy he knows his skills.

The seven most common attacks according to law enforcement

1. One person pushes, hands to chest, which is normally 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.

You can join Ichinen Bridport martial arts school adult group and train these valuable skills when you live in Bridport area and are over 14 years of age.

Just text 07968-235486 for your first trial session (£10 only for 1.5 hours)

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.

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.