Latest 2011 News and old 2010 news (see archive for previous)
January 31st 2012
Grading results. All passed.
Grading official, Simon Keegan Renshi
Ben Gaunt now 1st Dan blackbelt
Joseph Coyne now 4th Kyu bluebelt
Graham Winstanley now 4th Kyu bluebelt
Colin Jones now 8th Kyu yellowbeltMatt Williams now 9th Kyu redbelt
September 25th 2011
Grading results. All passed.
Grading officials, Simon Keegan Renshi, Dan Sanchez Sensei:
Peter McHugh now 1st Dan blackbelt
Joseph Coyne now 5th Kyu bluebelt
Graham Winstanley now 5th Kyu bluebelt
Ana Silva now 6th Kyu greenbelt
Al Banks now 8th Kyu yellowbelt
Very well done to all who passed!
August 6, 2011: diary dates
August 14, Sunday. 10-1.00. Black and brown belts training session
September 12, Monday. New monday class starts at Van Dang
September 18, Sunday. Simon on panel of Iaido dan grading
September 25, Sunday. Kyu grade and dan grading at Van Dang
October 8-9, Sat, Sun. Budo Workshop Scarborough
November 13, Sunday. Seminar at Van Dang (TBC)
January 2012. Budo Workshop in Sheffield (TBC)
Sunday July 31, 2011
Yesterday Bushinkai members Dave, Simon, Kev, Graham and Al attended a seminar with Abaniko Tres Puntas grandmaster Rene Tongson and grandmaster Angelo Baldisonne, hosted by master Bob Carruthers.
It was a superb seminar and we learned a great deal. Grandmasters Rene and Angelo were incredibly friendly, helpful and open and we can't wait to learn more from them. We hope under Bob's guidance we'll be able to keep up our practice of this wonderful martial art.
June 18 2011
Recent promotions:
Kaicho Simon Keegan (4th Dan Renshi in Karate) has been awarded the grade of 2nd Dan Taiji Quan by his father Sifu David Keegan on behalf of TEMAA and the United Kingdom Budo Federation (formerly IMAF GB). And Simon has also received the honourary grade of 2nd Dan Judo from the Kodokwan, Zambia, IMATSU and Aichi University Judo Club, Japan.
Sensei Jamie Tozer and Sensei Dan Sanchez have both been promoted to 1st Dan Hakuda Kempo Toshu Jutsu (Shoto Ryu Karate and Nihon-den Jujutsu).
Sensei Peter McHugh 1st Kyu has been awarded C5 Assistant Instructor.
Bushinkai news Sunday May 22
This morning was part one of our instructor coaching qualification.
Next Sunday May 29 is Dan grading for senior students.
Then the following Sunday June 5 is part two of the coaching award.
Tuesday June 27 is Kyu grading
Bushinkai News April 29, 2011
Our main class is now:
Van Dangs, Manchester
Tuesday: 8:00-9:30
£6
We will be offering a coaching programme in May (date to be confirmed).
The first course will focus on the coaching qualifications:
C5 Assistant Instructor
...C4 Club Instructor
If
you hold the minimum of 4th Kyu (ie purple belt) you are elligible to
take the C5 qualification and if you already hold a C5 and the minimum
of 1st Kyu (ie third brown belt) you are ellible to take the C4.
NOTE:
You don't need to hold these grades within Bushinkai. For example if
you are a blue belt in Bushinkai but have previously held a black belt
in Judo, you are still elligible because they are not style specific.
NOTE:
This course is run on behalf of TEMAA and Van Dang so if you are an
instructor in Van Dang or are interested in teaching in Van Dang, this
course is also designed with you and your senior students in mind
(Instructors, speak to myself, John or Ken if you require further info
other than that below)
The course will cover things like:
- Syllabus and curriculum (they aren't the same thing!)
- Lesson planning
- Martial arts and the law
- Child protection
- Types of Insurance
- Safety on the mat
- Event planning
- Marketing your club
- Instructor's development
This will be an academic style course and at the end of it you will:
- Have gained useful and practical knowledge.
- Have a qualification recognised by our association and governing body
You
will also receive an instructor's badge and certificate and in the
future could become one of TEMAA's regional, national or international
coaches.
I will add further information to this group when I have completed the course outline.
For
those of my students (Jamie, Ben, Dan, Kevin) who have already received
coaching awards - this course would still be very useful to you for
your future progression and peace of mind.
The idea of this
course is so instructors, association (TEMAA) and centre (Van Dang) are
able to provide a safe and structured approach to coaching.
Price structure to be confirmed.
Bushinkai Grading News
On Tuesday, March 29, and Thursday March 31 2011 the following awards were made:
Graham Winstanley: 6th Kyu Green Belt
Joseph Coyne: 7th Kyu Orange Belt
Ana Silva: 8th Kyu Yellow Belt
Marta Alves: 8th Kyu Yellow Belt
In May there will be a grading for black belt.
Terry McNamara
We are very sad to hear that our friend Sensei Terry McNamara has died. There will be a tribute to him to follow on the TEMAA website. Please contact Craig or Colin if you require details of funeral arrangements.
- Simon
BUDO WORKSHOP & MMA TOURNAMENT
REPORT FEBRUARY 20, STOCKSBRIDGE
Instructors:
Kevin Morgan 6th Dan Kyoshi, Jujutsu (Stocksbridge)
Reiner Parsons 6th Dan Kyoshi, Goju Ryu Karate (Liverpool)
Colin Hutchinson 5th Dan Renshi, Judo (Scarborough)
Craig Bailey 5th Dan Renshi, Kyushindo (Worksop)
David Keegan 4th Dan Sifu, Tai Chi (Wigan)
Simon Keegan 4th Dan Renshi, Shoto Ryu Karate (Manchester)
Graeme Parsons 4th Dan, Goju Ryu Karate (Liverpool)
John Dang, Muay Thai, Kung Fu, Taekwondo (Manchester)
Graham Rowett 1st Dan, Judo (Stocksbridge)
MMA Competition officials:
Neil White 1st Dan, Submission Grappling (Stocksbridge)
Paul Chapman 1st Kyu, Royce Gracie Brazilian Jujutsu (Stocksbridge)
This was an excellent course with a great turnout (70+ students and competitors). There were six different areas, with four used for the grappling tournament.
The remaining two areas were, matted - Judo, Jujutsu, Aikijujutsu; and unmatted - Karate, Muay Thai, Kung Fu.
The day began with Kevin Morgan teaching Jujutsu, Reiner Parsons teaching Goju Ryu, Craig Bailey teaching Kyushindo and Graham Rowett teaching Judo.
We rotated the sessions and had John Dang teaching Muay Thai and Kung Fu techniques. John is a great addition to TEMAA and everyone really enjoyed his session including many of the MMA competitors.
Simon Keegan was next on introducing the Toshu Jutsu side of Karate including some pressure points.
Colin Hutchinson took over the Judo and the day finished with a Tai Chi session from Dave Keegan.
Finally there were photos (to follow) and certificates, including Colin Hutchinson becoming an honourary 1st Dan in Kyushindo and Kyoshi Kevin Morgan joining TEMAA as a 6th Dan, some 11 years after being awarded his 5th Dan by the AMA.
Finally there was a medal presentation for the grapplers. Well done to everyone!
Bushinkai and TEMAA are very happy to now be friends with Stocksbridge Jujutsu Club, a great club with some really nice members.
See more pics on our gallery page: http://www.bushinkai.org.uk/page25.htm
MMA Grappling competition results
Gold-Jacob Neil
Silver-Johnathon Finley
Bronze-Jodie Chapman Chris White
Gi Under 16
Gold-Jacob Neil
Silver-Nathan Booth
Bronze-Johnathon Finley Chris White
No-Gi Adult Advanced
Gold-Luke Horton
Silver-Mick Troke
Bronze-Dan Cooper Will Potter
No-Gi Adult Advanced
Gold-Daniel Cooper
Silver-Harry Strut
Bronze-Nichola Holton Richard Taylor
No-Gi Adult Novice
Gold-Jason Beamont
Silver-Jordan Binns
Bronze-Russ Pickering Syan Craven
Gi Adult Advanced
Gold-Luke Horton
Silver-Kris Dlinit
Bronze-Richard Talbet Will Potter
Gi Adult Novice
Gold-Tim Lewis
Silver-Daniel Whapplington
Bronze-Dan Stenton Tony Agar
Gi Adult Novice
Gold-Jim Ford
Silver-Tony Agar
Bronze-Dan Stenton Lee Johnson
New Class
Bushinkai has been asked to take over the Thursday night Karate class at Van Dangs while Sensei Veronica is away. Please give this class a try. Bushinkai classes are currently:
Tuesday: KARATE, Salford
Thursday: KARATE, Manchester
Thursday: TAI CHI, Ormskirk
Friday: TAI CHI, Wigan
Saturday: TAI CHI, Wigan
Sunday: KARATE, Manchester
BUDO WORKSHOP THIS MONTH
Next Budo Workshop is Sunday February 20th at Stocksbridge, Sheffield.
Instructors include:
- Reiner Parsons 6th Dan Karate
- Jim Walker 6th Dan Kyushindo/Aikijujutsu
- Kevin Morgan 5th Dan Jujutsu
- Colin Hutchinson 5th Dan Judo
- Craig Bailey 5th Dan Kyushindo/Aikijujutsu
- Simon Keegan 4th Dan Karate
- David Keegan 4th Dan Tai Chi
As
well as the above arts, there will be an MMA session (Jujutsu
groundwork etc) with Sensei Morgan.
Price is £15 for the full day 9-5, bring butties although there's probably a cafe.
I'll probably be driving so I can fit another three in my car. Email for details.
simonkeegan@runbox.com
2011 Diary Dates (subject to change)
February 20: Budo Workshop in StocksbridgeJune: Grading (TBC)
Summer: TEMAA Budo Workshop, Scarborough (TBC)
Sat/Sun, October 8/9: Annual seminar & Grading
2010 News
December 30 2010
Bushinkai returns to Salford class on Tuesday January 4 and manchester class on January 9.
Christmas Schedule
Sunday Dec 12: Manchester class with John Dang
Tuesday Dec 14: No class
Sunday Dec 19: No class over Christmas
Tuesday Dec 21: Salford class on as usual with Simon. Last class of year
Sunday Dec 26: No class over Christmas
Tuesday Dec 28: No class over Christmas
Sunday Jan 2: No class over Christmas
Tuesday Jan 4: Salford class on as usual with Simon
Sunday Jan 9: Manchester class with Simon and John
Okinawan-Japanese-Chinese-Thai-Vietnamese- Korean.... the links old and new
Last night was our first Sunday night class back at Van Dang martial arts, taught by Simon Keegan (Karate, Jujutsu, Taiji Quan) and John Dang (Kung Fu, Taekwondo, Muay Thai) and the class was based on the defensive combat principles that underlie all these arts. But is there a connection to these arts? Maybe more than you think...
One of the earliest peasant fighting arts introduced to Okinawa from the 1400s was Ti'Gwa, the Okinawan interpretation of basic percussive fighting arts imported from Thailand. The next great cultural influence on Okinawan empty-handed fighting arts was from China and these were the arts of Quan Fa, including Bazi Quan, Hsin-I Qua, He Quan, Hu Quan and Lohan Quan. One master who came to Okinawa's Tomari was Anan, a prince from Vietnam and he taught forms we now know as Gankaku and Chinte. Japan's and Okinawa's martial arts influenced each other in many ways, including Okinawa's great master Sokon Matsumura training in Satsuma in the Japanese arts. South west Japan also imported Chinese fighting arts into their Jujutsu and Hakuda systems.
In the 20th century Karate was taken from Okinawa and to Japan and worldwide. General Choi of Korea studied under Funakoshi and Toyama and combined these skills with records of old Korean arts to formulate Taekwondo.
The Japanese, Okinawan and Korean martial arts owe their origins to China; and many of China and Thailand's martial arts owe their origins to India.
But when we take aside the various cultural and etiquettes of the different arts, underlying them all is a system of self defence, trained and drilled using various mneumonic devices, and that's what we are striving for.
-SK
November 17: News Roundup
White Lion Academy: by Simon Keegan
Bushinkai returns to Van Dangs a week on Sunday for a new self defence-orientated class. As many of you know, Van Dangs used to be our main Dojo and we are very happy to be returning.
The Sunday night self defence class is intended to compliment the Tuesday night Toshu Jutsu class, focusing more on hands-on practical training and leaving the kata and classical forms to the Tuesday night class. The Sunday night will not be style-specific, just open to any real workable techniques.
I'm very pleased that I've been working closely with John Dang in setting up this class and John and I will be running the session together.
John has grown up in the martial arts studying Kung Fu, Thaiboxing and Taekwondo from an early age. He has trained in Thailand, competed at a high level and taught private classes at Van Dang for several years. He also studies Jeet Kune Do and more recently taken up Brazilian Jiu Jitsu.
I'm sure my Karate, Jujutsu and Tai Chi background and John's training in his respective arts will make for an interesting mix of techniques. Classes will be Sunday night 7-9.
- Basingstoke club instructor Ben Gaunt now has the Iron Horse Dojo upon and running.
- Assistant Instructor Kevin Dyke is currently in China, having just trained at the Shaolin Temple.
Metal Tiger Academy: new timetable
Ormskirk. White Crane Dojo.
Thursday evening.
One mixed ability class from 7:00 pm - 8:30pm.
Start and finish can be varied to suit students needs.
Friday evening
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm.
Saturday morning.
09:30 am - 10:30 am.
Next course:
Our good friend and teacher Sensei Bob Carruthers is hosting an excellent course on November 26-28. Details here:
http://www.wigantraditionalmartialarts.co.uk/Seminars.htm
October 17 2010: news roundup
White Lion Dojo (Salford): Our assistant instructor Kevin Dyke is going to China next month where he will train at the legendary Shaolin Temple! We can't wait to hear back from his experiences at the home of Kung Fu.
Iron Horse Dojo (Basingstoke): Our first class starts later this month on Sunday October 31st. The class will be run by Ben Gaunt who as well as training under Simon for the last four years is also studying Karate Jutsu with Sensei Alan Platt. Class is Sundays, 13:30 - 15:30, Everest Community College, Basingstoke, RG24 9AB
Metal Tiger Dojo (Wigan): There is a new early-birds Tai Chi class on Saturday mornings 9:00-10:00 at Skull House Lane, Appley Bridge. See http://bushinkai-taichi.com/page2.htm for more info
10/10/10 Bushinkai's 10th Anniversary: Ten Year Reunion
Bushinkai's 10th Anniversary was a great success. The Saturday saw three of our seniors pass their gradings, we had a great Chinese meal on Saturday evening and the Sunday saw everyone from 7th Kyu to 7th Dan have fun on the mat.
The Sunday course began with a Chi Kung warm-up from Bushinkai headteacher David Keegan who taught us the differences between the Tai Chi method of Chi Kung and the Shaolin method of Chi Kung. One of the group remarked that they had previously done Tai Chi and this was the first time they ever felt Chi energy - result!
Next up was Shihan Robert Carruthers 7th Dan who has been a great friend and mentor for all ten of Bushinkai's years. As well as his 40 years of Karate experience Bob is also knowledgeable in the arts of Jujutsu and Iaido, and has been studying "Abiniko Tres Puntas" a traditional form of Filipino Stickfighting more recently and is the North West's only representative of the art. As always Bob's skills, flair and sense of humour shone through and everyone really enjoyed the session.
After lunch Sensei Steve Chriscole (3rd Dan Iaido, 1st Dan Karate) taught a session on the very important kata Tekki Shodan. Steve begun his Karate studies in 1979 and joined the Bushido Academy in 1999, finally transferring to Bushinkai in 2001 as a 5th Kyu. He took his grades from 4th Kyu to 1st Dan under Simon and has since studied with many other Karate, Aiki and Iai teachers. Steve's session was very informative and thought provoking and everyone's eyes were opened to some of the applications in this kata.
Finally Bushinkai chief instructor Simon Keegan (4th Dan) closed the weekend with more Kata applications, choosing techniques from the five Heian katas and emphasising the Aikido-like throws found in traditional Toshu Jutsu.
Here's to the next ten years of the Bushinkai Academy!
In the pictures above Simon Keegan and his teacher Bob Carruthers are pictured kneeling, directly behind them are Steve Chriscole and Sean Chriscole. The pic on the left is 2001, the pic on the right is 2010. In 2001 Bob Carruthers was 4th Dan Renshi, he is now 7th Dan. Simon Keegan was 1st Dan, he is now 4th Dan Renshi. Steve Chriscole held the grade of 4th Kyu and he is now 1st Dan (3rd Dan Iaido) and Sean Chriscole (the small boy in the pic on the left!) then 7th Kyu, he is now 1st Dan (the tall one in the pic on the right.
October 9th 2010 Grading Results in:
Dan Sanchez passed 1st Kyu (C4 Club Instructor)
Ben Gaunt passed 1st Kyu (C4 Club Instructor)
Kevin Dyke passed 4th Kyu (C5 Assistant Instructor)
Grading Examiners:
Robert Carruthers 7th Dan Shihan (Karate)
Simon Keegan 4th Dan Renshi (Karate), 2nd Dan (Jujutsu)
Steve Chriscole Sensei 1st Dan (Karate), 3rd Dan (Iaido)
September 2010
Please note there is now a separate Official Website for our Tai Chi classes. This may be found at http//www.bushinkai-taichi.com
September 21 2010
As of this date the main Tuesday Karate class will also be open to children.
Please note: while adults are taught a full system of Hakuda Kempo Toshu Jutsu, children (aged 11+) are taught a more cadet-friendly form of Shotokan Karatedo including Judo moves with some light kickboxing and moderate self defence.
July 20 2010
The following grade promotions have been made:
Kevin Dyke 5th Kyu Blue Belt
Frank Bryan 7th Kyu Orange Belt
Graham Winstanley 7th Kyu Orange Belt
GRADING AND COURSE SCHEDULE 2010-2011
April 27 2010 Grading: COMPLETED
July 2010 Grading COMPLETED`
October 9-10 2010: 10th Anniversary Course & Grading for coloured belts and brown belt grades COMPLETED