If you don't teach children, there is no future for your art.

 Images from our recent training at the Jiu-Jitsu children class in Bridport. Children can join from as young as 6 years old up to about 14. After that they move on to the adult sessions.

Currently we train with 15 children in this group. The session is supervised by Grandmaster Horst Lindenau and two qualified assistants. All are DBS checked, 1st aid trained and passed the club coaching seminar.

Merry Christmas all!

 Merry Cristmas to all our members at Bridport Jiu-Jitsu. Merry Cristmas to all friends and families! Last Jiu-Jitsu session we did a little surprise for the newest and youngest members and held a little Chrismas party.

Training is going now again very well after a year in lockdown and all the restrictions. Now we full back in training. 

Children age 6-12 train Thursdays their Jiu-Jitsu in Bridport. New members still welcome, 4 places actual availabel at the moment.

Adults train Jiu-Jitsu and BlackCombat in thre locations, 2 x Bridport and 1 in Maiden Newton. New fighters always welcome.

Forget the lockdown. Workout at home!

 Work out at your punchbag!

 

Get the training you deserve

In Munich/Germany, a man was beaten to death again by young violent offenders. As always after such a tragic incident, you quickly cry out for more police, more surveillance cameras, tougher punishments for perpetrators or, ideally, emigrate yourself to a safer place.

I mean, who feels threatened, can't always run away, who is traveling alone and in unsafe areas should arm himself personally against such incidents. The best way to do this is with well-founded training in an effective self-defense. Black Combat is superior to other systems because it does not teach a certain style, but is based on the skills and possibilities of the practitioner.

Technology and behavior are tailored to a specific situation. Of course, your own armament is trained within the legal possibilities as well as legal and psychological aspects of street fighting. Horst D. Lindenau, founder of Black Combat, passes on his own experience and that of his teachers in courses and nationwide seminars. Bookings and information please email to Horst D. Lindenau hdlindenau@hotmail.com

Foto: Grand master Horst D. Lindenau 2019, 6th Dan Black Combat, 6th Dan Anti Terror Combat, 3rd Dan Jiu-Jitsu, Security expert for 30 years.
You can book Budo and self defence holidays with Master Horst too. Use the contact form!

 

Happy new year to all martial artists all over the world.

 

Just another year is gone with the 2020 and if you are not making any changes to your action 2021 won't be much different.

As the legend master Bruce Lee said:"If you love life, don't waste time, for time is what life is made up of".

I wish you all a happy new year, with lots of training and love and peace!

This years martial artist of the year is Paul Blake 1sy Kyu Jiu-Jitsu

Congratulations Paul. Well achieved and well deserved in difficult times for the school. People like you keep all going. Master Trevor told me, he is very proud of you and happy about the nomination.
 

The levels of being

 

 

Our life comprises three levels, the body, the spirit and the soul.  

None of these three levels is better or more sacred than the others. All are equally important and none of these three levels are perfect unless all three are perfect. It is neither right nor noble to live only for the soul and to deny the body and the spirit. And it is just as wrong to only live for the spirit and to deny the body or the soul.

 

Even the masters have masters

A guy said to me he does not not any advise from a coach, master or such. Ok, fair enough I say, get your information from BBC and keep on going with what they might have taught you at home or even at school.

Honestly, I m not talking to these kind of people. My role is not to convince somebody to do whatsoever. Majority wouldnt understand anyway.

for the few they are open for change to the better in their OWN lives I can reinsure you. There is always room for improvement.

It needs your decision to do so, to start and if you require some assistance.

Master Horst is here to help.

Book your private tuition.

Martial arts, life coaching.

Don´t mess about, take action!

Use the contact form for initial touch.

Bridport based Ichinen Bridport martial art school now closed

Ichinen Bridport was a well established school for martial arts, Yoga and Meditation for 30 years and it has closed now its door for ever. Master Horst likes to thank the many students they have trained at Ichinen Bridport serious and all those they supported the school over the last 30 years by paying their fees.

From now on Master Horst Lindenau is only available for private tuition for selected and highly motivated pupils. You can learn real self defence (Master Horst is a 6th Dan in Black Combat and a 6th Dan in Anti Terror Combat self defence) or you can chose the traditional way of the ancient warriors and learn traditional Japanese Jiu-Jitsu on a 1:1 private basis.

Teaching in Meditation and Yoga is available too.

Ring or text for application 07968-235486

Martial arts is the salt and pepper for good life

Martial arts is about people.

People they commit themselves.

People they have a goal and work towards it.

People they have strength and willpower.

People they take one step after the other.

Martial arts makes these people.

Good example of these people Mark Butt from Ichinen Bridport.

2nd Kyu Jiu-Jitsu.

A message from Grand master Horst Lindenau 6th Dan Black Combat

Sharpen the mind. Your mind is your best weapon

Mind and body is only a tool which works for you. And as any tool it is only as good if it is kept in good order. In good weather sometimes broken ships reach the next port. Same as a martial artist who trains usually in a comfy Dojo, light and heating on, wearing a Gi and only surrounded by minds they don't do any harm. the body is protected under Dojo guidelines, health and safety instructions and very often the own laziness for hard training.

Now step in the real world. The times ahead of us will be more challenging than anything we have experienced so far in our sheltered lives. 

Therefor, take your training serious. Prepare for the worst, than you are able to deal what will happen, as the worst is not that often to be happen. If, body and mind need to be aware and work together like a clockwork.

Prepare for the rising crime

Prepare for a post-lock down summer of crime and expect an increase in violence on Britain’s streets when restrictions are eased

Police have said they are concerned that an increase in violent crime by younger unemployed men and gangs looking to reclaim their turf will follow the relaxation of lock down measures.

A 'toxic mix' of young men out of work, public gatherings being permitted again and later, the opening of licensed venues such as pubs and clubs will cause this.

We should be particularly worried about public order offences, antisocial behaviour and alcohol-fuelled violence.

When lock down is over, drug dealing and gang fighting will increase again.

The impact the corona virus has had on the economy could well result in a more volatile and agitated society.

Crime figures could also spike post-lock down as evidence of domestic violence, child sexual exploitation and other crimes committed during the lowdown come to light. 

In recession you see an increase in the lower end of crime. For example, acquisitive crime might rise because people steal to feed themselves.

They say, police forces are taking the common sense approach of planning for increase in crimes as restrictions are relaxed.

Are you prepared?

It’s about the fateful power of thought

My thought for today to the open minded.

Forces prevail in humans. Supernatural powers rooted in the metaphysical.

All fear, hope, belief and desires make man what he is. Healthy or sick. Strong or weak. A strong character or a torn neurotic! Don't forget, we correspond with the subconscious of all people, regardless of whether they are near or far or known.

Our life long work with the martial arts is not about some rare street fight. It's not about competitions and for medals. It is a fight which is called life. The daily combat of someones survival.

Get international certification of your self defence skills

Get international certification

You are an expert in self defence. You work in the security industry or are a member of a military or police unit.

Now your skills and expertise can be recognized by Black Combat international self defence organisation. Based in the United Kingdom and with its Grand master and president Horst D. Lindenau (German national) you can’t get a better recognition of your very own skills.

All you need to do is to contact HQ email Black Combat headquarters and send in the following details.

Your personal details.

Your detailed CV regarding self defence.

Your personal subject of specializing in the self defence industry.

Black Combat headquarter will get back to you to join you as a member and issue your certificates.

Bridport martial artists with big success

On the 21.11.19 we had a grading day at Ichinen Bridport.
Three of our Jiu-Jitsu children graduated successfully under the examination of master Lewis A. Harris (1st Dan Jiu-Jitsu).

Master Horst D. Lindenau (left) and Master Lewis A. Harris (centre) with the new graduates

Kieran Jones (2. left top) > 4th Kyu Jiu-Jitsu

Alfie Blake (1. left front) > 3rd Kyu Jiu-Jitsu

One of the adult group gained his 4th Kyu too.

Sam Saines (2. right top)

Paul and Lucien been partner for the gradings.

Paul Blake from Bridport graduated as 1st Kyu brown belt Jiu-Jitsu. 

Examiner were master Lewis A. Harris and master Andy Loudon, both 1st Dan Jiu-Jitsu.

Partner for the brown belt grading were master Horst D. Lindenau 3rd Dan Jiu-Jitsu and Mark Butt 4th Kyu

Sam Saines got awarded as the martial artist of the month November 2019 for his outstanding performance and support for the school. Congratulations Sam!

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

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Our black belt grading day in 2019

On October the 31st we held our annual grading day for master degrees at Ichinen Bridport.
This time the event was at the dojo British Legion hall in Bridport and we used our regular training times instead choosing a weekend.

And all went ever so well! The examiners in  the grading panel were happy with the brilliant organisation of the ceremony and the many spectators were presented a well performed run and gradings.

The graduations in detail:

Horst D. Lindenau graduated for 3rd Dan Jiu-Jitsu

Andy Loudon graduated for 1st Dan Jiu-Jitsu

Lewis A. Harris graduated for 1st Dan Jiu-Jitsu

Steve Reynolds graduated for 1st Dan BlackCombat

Big congratulations to all new masters and big thanks to all members who helped to make this event such a success. Oss!

Private student required

Master Horst is looking for one more private student to study the art of Jiu-Jitsu. Beginner very welcome, so are advanced martial artists from other disciplines. Use the offer of private lessons and learn the best way you can. Focus on your own development and progress. You deserve it!
Jiu-Jitsu is a traditional Japanese martial art and Master Horst teaches this style since 1989.
Make the first contact via the contact form on this blog.
Yoga, meditation, life coaching and hard core BlackCombat self defence also available.

Black belt gradings at Ichinen Bridport Jiu-Jitsu

On October the 31st 2019 Ichinen Bridport martial arts school has the official Dan graduations.
As long you are not banned from the club for dishonour or other public offences everybody is warmly welcome to enjoy an evening of brilliantly martial arts skills.

Doors open at 7.00 pm at the British Legion hall in Bridport. Entry is free. No mobile phones or cameras aloud due to peoples protection laws. There will be an official film team from Ichinen Bridport and you can purchase photos or video scenes.

All gradings are under supervision of master Stephen Reynolds (5th Dan) and assistants. all gradings are under the rules of Ichinen Bridport in accordance with the IMASA martial arts organisation.

The spirit of Grand master Horst Lindenau

* Your training and engagement is shaping you. Therefore have trust in its teaching and if necessary be willing to make sacrifices

* The dojo is the place where you can do so and learn your skills. It shall be an un profane place for you. Show respect as you show respect to your own house.

* Pay homage to your teacher and follow his example and be a guide to your comrades.

* Take advice from higher grades and be patient and helpful to lower grades.

* “Ji ta kyo ei” >>> shall be the advise when training with equal students.

            (“The best for me and the others”)

* “Seirykoku zenhyo” >>> shall lead your training as your life.

            (“The maximum in physical and moral exertion”)

* Care for neat and clean tatami, Gi and your own body.

* Pay respect and great them well, your teacher and the higher grades.

* Defeat the same as victory in fighting shall urge you to perfection. A victory is not a reason for rest.

* Act always according to the ethics of the Jiu-Jitsu and never void its principles.

This is the gate to the Symondsbury Zen garden which was built by Grand master Horst D. Lindenau with the help of his finest students.