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Hi All

Sorry it’s been quiet for a while, I’ve been getting married! which sort of took up a lot of my time!!

Normal service will be resumed, but it is odd getting back into it!

Cheers
Ian

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Congratulations On Your Grading!

Last night saw the club receive two new Brown Belts.

Greg Wilson and Steve Lloyd both went for their 1st Kyu at Scarborough on Thursday evening, after a somewhat physical grading both performed very well showing good knowledge, committment and skill levels to pass. So a huge well done to both.

Picture below shows two tired but happy people.

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Forum ReStart

Hi All

A quick note. It looks like we are going to have say goodbye to our old forum, Pete’s spent a long time on it and just cannot retrieve any of the data.

So If you would like to re-register on the Forum we can start again, big apologies, there were some good topics just starting to come to light in there, I liked the one on Ego for example!

Hopefully we can get you all back on and get it built up again.

So once again, you will need to re-register on the forum to get access.

Thanks again.

Ian and Pete.

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Black Belt Grading in Pictures!

Here’s some photo’s from our recent Black Belt grading sessions.

A big thank you to all those that turned up to support both on and off the mat.

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Black Belt Gradings

Hello

Yesterday, 29th June 2008, we had a Dan Grading session at our Dojo in Scarborough.

Hanshi Steve Barnett came along to preside as 4 of our 1st Kyu were put through their paces as they attempted to prove they were of the required standard to be called ShoDan! After a hard session they proved themselves to be worthy. So many congratulations go out to Sensei Brian Smith, Sensei David Kemp, Sensei Jon Cussins and Sensei Phil Cussins. All stepped up and represented themselves, me and the club excellently.

At the same time, Sensei Anthony Prior, also of Enso Ryu, graded for his SanDan. Again, he performed well, especially when put under pressure, and passed! So Many Congratulations also to Anthony.

Lastly, I was also there to my surprise, as well as putting them through their paces for Hanshi Barnett, I was there to receive my YonDan. A very pleasant surprise.

So, congratulations go out to

Brian Smith - 1st Dan
David Kemp - 1st Dan
Jon Cussins - 1st Dan
Phil Cussins - 1st Dan
Anthony Prior - 3rd Dan

A big big thank you to Hanshi Steve Barnett for coming over here, meeting the guys, I know they enjoyed it, and for putting them through their paces.

Well Done All.

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Anatomoy Test Re-introduced!

Hi all

How important do you think knowledge of the anatomy is?

I’ve trained with a few people over the years who have just said, hit them here, and that’s been it. Personally I like a bit more than that, I want to know where the weak points are so I’m being more precise with my strikes.

To this end I’ve introduced the anatomy test as a pre-requisite to the physical ShoDan gradings. Looking initially at Skeletal, muscular and respiratory system. I may well extend it in the future as well to include things like Circulatory as well.

For those going for Dan Gradings at the weekend. Sorry!

For those done them in the past - Don’t laugh too much, I may make you do them before your next grading, after I’ve introduced Circulation!http://www.jujitsuonline.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_lol.gif

Am I asking too much I sometimes wonder, it is martial arts and not medical college!

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Forum Down

Hi, quick note for you, the Forum is down at the moment. We don’t know why but are looking into it at the moment.

Normal service will be restored ASAP.

Shame really we were just having some good discussions!

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Congratulations

Hi

Just a quick note to say big congratulations to Hayden.

Tonight , Hayden put in a massive effort to pass his Black Belt grading and achieve the rank of Sho Dan Ho in the junior section of our Enso Ryu JuJitsu.

No small feat, in the years I have been teaching I have only promoted 2 students in the juniors to this grade, so a big achievement.

Well Done

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Problem Over!!

Hi All

Sorry, we’ve been having some technical problems with the web site the last few days.

All working again now and we should be back to normal.

Ian

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