Bank Holiday News
There will be no training on the bank holiday Monday the 25th August 2008 training will resume as normal on the Thurday 28th August.
Upcoming events
Alan Murphy Sensei will be teaching at a MAP (Martial Arts Planet) meet on August 30th 2008 in Bracknell leisure centre.
Date and time
30th August 2008, door opening around 10am, first class around 11am. Aiming to finish some time around 4-5pm.
CLUB NEWS
On the 13th July 2008 the club gave a Jujitsu demo at Imber Court to help raise funds for various charities. The clubs members threw each other around the mats on an extreemly hot day enjoyed the sunshine and the refreshments afterwards.We have been invited back again for next years charity event.
On the 17th July 2008 Gary, Simon, Fraser and Mike all achieved their red belt gradings. Congratulations guys a step in the right direction.
There will be further red belt gradings soon for those who missed out this time around.
Nigel Townsend achieved his 6th Dan in Mushin Jujtsu from the association in July 2008. Nigel trains with us on a Monday night and has in excess of 20 years training in variuos different martial arts. This grading see's him become the second highest grade within the organisation and re inforces his commitment to continued training in several forms of the arts.
Training has continued apace through the hot summer months and the commitment of all the clubs members is hugely acknowledged by the instructors.
As ever we have an open door policy if you read this and fancy learning Jujitsu call in on either training night, bring a Gi or loose clothing and enjoy.
Enjoy your training
Alansmurf
Alan Murphy Sensei 5th Dan
Alan Murphy Sensei has also volunteered to teach at a MAP (Martial arts planet) meet on August 30th 2008 in this Venue
Back to Bracknell leisure centre. With the change in date, I've managed to secure the large hall on the 30th of August (a Saturday).
Date and time
30th August, door opening around 10am, first class around 11am. Aiming to finish some time around 4-5pm
Instructors - (who have provisionally volunteered to be there)
Alan Murphy (aka Alansmurf)
Style: Jujutsu
Proposed seminar: Grabs: how to break loose (or "I want to break free" for music lovers)
Kids: Welcome to join this class
John Titchen (aka jwtitchen)
Style: Defence Attack & Resolution Tactics
Proposed seminar: Heian Flow System OR DART
Kids: Aged 12+ are welcome
Terry Valler (aka tel)
Style: Jeet Kune Do
Proposed seminar: JKD punch counters
Kids: Aged 12+ are welcome
Colin Stewart (aka Freeform)
Style: Dog Brothers Martial Arts
Proposed seminar: TBC
Kids: Depends on content
Robert Agar-Hutton (aka robertmap)
Style: What hasn't this man done??
Proposed seminar: "Bish Bash Bosh" (his choice, not mine!)
Kids: TBC
Steve Bioletti
Style: Jujutsu/Police self defence
Proposed seminar: Ground fighting techinques
Kids: Welcome have also been asked to show our skills at an open air event in Imber court in July for charity. Again details will follow as the confirmed date is sent to me.
As ever we have an open door policy if you read this and fancy learning Jujitsu call in on either training night, bring a Gi or loose clothing and enjoy.
We are also involved in a demo at Imber court on the 13th July 2008 at 1200 to help raise funds for various charities.
There will be a grading for the lower grades in the next few weeks and hopefully a high grade grading in Dec 2008.
As ever we have an open door policy if you read this and fancy learning Jujitsu call in on either training night, bring a Gi or loose clothing and enjoy.
Enjoy your training
Alansmurf
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A New Year begins with new goals and intentions for one and all.
In December Dmitry and Jamie passed their Yon Kyu grading and now are accomplished Green belts. Congratulations to both of you!
The club has had an influx of new members who are training hard and hopefully enjoying the skills we are teaching on the mats.
2007 was a good year with everyone progressing though their Jujitsu techniques and syllabus.
John Plumbridge Sensei and Alan Murphy Sensei were involved in teaching at Mushin Seminars at Imber court and in Barry Sensei's club in Colindale.
Alan Murphy Sensei is arranging another Mushin Seminar hopefully for the first week in March ..watch this space for details.
Alan Murphy Sensei has also volunteered to teach at a MAP (Martial arts planet) meet in June hopefully in the Reading area watch out for details when they are confirmed.
We have also been asked to show our skills at an open air event in Imber court in July for charity. Again details will follow as the confirmed date is sent to me.
As ever we have an open door policy if you read this and fancy learning Jujitsu call in on either training night, bring a Gi or loose clothing and enjoy.
Happy New Year to one and all!
Alan Murphy Sensei
The Mushin Jujitsu association senior instructors met at Mill Hill sports club at the kind invitation of Barry Harte sensei. A black belt grading took place where the senior grades of the association sat as a grading panel led by John Griffith Sensei (7th Dan).The day was a productive, physically and mentally testing day for all the students grading. The end results for the Staines club were :
John Plumbridge Sensei was awarded his Godan rank (5th Dan) in Jujitsu in appreciation of his dedication, commitment and knowledge of the martial arts. John has been studying martial arts for over 40 years and remains as enthusiastic now as when he first walked onto the tatami all those years ago. His infectious enthusiasm to both teach and attain "the perfect throw" coupled with his humble and quiete manner make him an ideal senior instructor for any club.
Alan Murphy Sensei was awarded his Godan rank (5th Dan) in recognition of his continued training and instruction in the art of Jujitsu. Alans ethos has been and remains to study teach and develop a martial art that is street effective and enjoyable for all of our students.
Jerry Spary Sensei tested and passed his Nidan rank (2nd Dan) displaying his continued improvement in technical ability, knowledge, understanding and proficiency at instruction in the Art of Jujitsu. Jerry continues to enhance his skills through training at Staines club and other Jujitsu clubs in Surrey.
Warren Townsend Sensei tested and passed his adult Shodan rank (1st Dan) displaying his skills and techniques learnt as a junior student in the Mushin system. Warren has continued to train and although still young has impressed the grading panel with his maturity and sensible approach to instruction as well as competency in execution of the techniques.
These gradings are the result of many years of dedication, cuts, bruises, sweat, frustration, exploration but Mainly sheer enjoyment of our martial art Mushin Bushikan Jujitsu.Congratulations to all involved.
"Keep smiling it hurts less" - Alan Murphy Godan