My instructor, Sensei Craig Phillips has arranged a weapons seminar, specifically dealing with Nunchaku-jutsu and Tanto-jutsu (Japanese Knife Technique).
This may include both using and defending against these weapons.
Anyone is welcome to come and learn and practice with these weapons. Details are below:
Date: Saturday 7th July
Venue: Laindon Community Centre, Essex
Time: 1pm - 4pm
Price: £15 when paid before 1st July / £20 when paid after this date
Spectators fees are £2 for adults or £1 for children and OAP's.
A video can be found of Sensei Craig can be found on YouTube here: http://youtube.com/watch?v=vtKa2zmgucA
Please note this is a demonstration kata designed for a fete event.
All techniques in the seminar will be traditional Okinawan and Japanese technique and kata.
If anyone has any questions or queries then you could contact the Renten Goshin website found here: http://www.renten-goshin.co.uk where you will find contact details including email for Craig.
I would seriously recommend giving it a try. Maybe I'll see you there?
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I`d love to go (Will have to see if I can get time off work). Do you know the Waters clan at all? I think Sensei Craig is their instructor aswell.
Tom.
Tom.
Yeah we know each other Tom, and it would be great to see you there, as Joe says id seriously recommend giving it a try.
WombatOneSix, it seems great you'd like to come.
I noticed your profile mentions Kobudo, do you have much experience with Okinawan weapons then?
I noticed your profile mentions Kobudo, do you have much experience with Okinawan weapons then?
To be honest, not as much as I`d like. I`ve been to a few of Sensei Andre and Daphne Leisters classes (Tekko, Bo and Sai) with the Okinawan Goju chaps, and been to Micks classes while in Perth but thats really about it.
I`d like to learn the weapons side of Tai-Chi, but thats going to be a long way off yet.
I`d like to learn the weapons side of Tai-Chi, but thats going to be a long way off yet.
You seem to be interested in it though, thats whats important.
It would be great to see you there.
It would be great to see you there.
Tom are you coming to this? il get my dad to pay the £15 and you can pay him on the day, it will save you a fiver
Would be nice to meet you.
Vicki
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Would be nice to meet you.
Vicki
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I'm coming! And my son. And My karate partner. C U There!
We are looking forward to meeting you all, have you pre paid? it will save £15 for you all.Tom Are you coming down, you can stay at ours sat night if you fancy and come training with the kids at wado and ju jitsu on sunday Arvo
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Sounds like a good deal Tom.....
Let us all know how it goes.
Let us all know how it goes.
That would be great Nigel. The offer is much appreciated!
I`m away on holiday the rest of the week, but I`ll drop you a line when I get back.
Wado sounds interesting, and my only JuJitsu experience so far has been having my limbs bent into odd and painful positions by Mick and Kathie!
I`m away on holiday the rest of the week, but I`ll drop you a line when I get back.
Wado sounds interesting, and my only JuJitsu experience so far has been having my limbs bent into odd and painful positions by Mick and Kathie!
Just a reminder in case you wanted to avoid the "at the door" extra costs, that it has to be paid before 1st July. Time's running out....
Also if you have tried to email Craig but not got a reply, he has had computer problems for the last few weeks and has no access to the internet. If you want to get in contact with him, his phone number is also on the website.
To those of you who have already made you're arrangements to come, I look forward to seeing you there!
Also if you have tried to email Craig but not got a reply, he has had computer problems for the last few weeks and has no access to the internet. If you want to get in contact with him, his phone number is also on the website.
To those of you who have already made you're arrangements to come, I look forward to seeing you there!
Folks,
It looks like I`ll have to work this weekend, I`m sorry about this. I`m technically still on holiday, but they need me in early - or thats what my manager says.
Can someone post some pics up for me?
It looks like I`ll have to work this weekend, I`m sorry about this. I`m technically still on holiday, but they need me in early - or thats what my manager says.
Can someone post some pics up for me?
No problem Tom, we will catch you at the next one
Hi all
Watched the youtube video of Nunchaku.
Very flashy, not what you would see in Okinawa or Japan but each to their own.
I guess if it gets you students great.
Colin
Matayoshi Kobudo Ausralia
Watched the youtube video of Nunchaku.
Very flashy, not what you would see in Okinawa or Japan but each to their own.
I guess if it gets you students great.
Colin
Matayoshi Kobudo Ausralia
The day of the eargerly awaited seminar finally arrived, and in a packed foyer of the sports hall, people chatted excitedly. People were open and walked round introducing themselves, making for a very enjoyable atmosphere.
After signing in Sensei Craig took us through a warm-up.
We then all partnered up on the mats to do some Tanto-dori (Knife Defence). We started with a basic kicking defence which was very effective and then moved onto other movements involving tai-sabaki, strikes, throws and arm locks.
We then were split up into two groups. Those without much experience in Tanto-jutsu and those who had some previous knowledge.
The first group learnt a Tanto Kata while the other group practiced a more advanced Kata while also doing Knife Iai. This is quite important in my opinion - I think you need to have some good knowledge of using weapons in order to be better prepared for defending against them and it's also something you can practice on your own as you don't need a partner.
We then had a quick drink break of a couple of minutes we came back to the mats to do some nunchaku.
There was a bit more of a range of standards than with knife and so we split into 3 groups.
One group did some basic nunchaku combinations and another did some of the more advanced ones.
At one point we even paired up to practice hitting our partners!
The last group did double nunchaku which looked to be very challenging but fun at the same time.
Then once again , we paired up and then practiced nunchaku against nunchaku techniques. These are excellent for when you want to hit yourself on the head and also show the need to perform proper technique as one pair found out when their nunchaku's broke! Again, this allowed you to choose your standard as basic techniques were given as well as a more complicated set. This set was excellent to see when performed by some of the people when done full speed with power as it involved all different blocks, and strikes, body movement, ducking and using timing... Very impressive.
Sensei Craig, assisted by Joe, walked around the groups, helping and answering queries and questions.
We covered a lot during the three hours and so Craig gave us all about 10 to 15 minutes at the end to practice any of the techniques we had learnt during the seminar. This was an ideal opportunity to ask any questions that we had but hadnt already asked and found it good to do a quick recap as it makes things much easier to remember later. We could all see how much we'd covered just by looking at the variety of things people had chosen to practice.
Lastly, Craig gave us some of his exercises which he seems to make look so easy. These are great thing to 'try' to do and I like them as it something that we all have to work on and are quite fun too. Luckily, these were some of his easier ones.... It was a great way to end the seminar with everyone laughing and looking on in disbelief, as they tried to replicate these exercises.
That was it. It seemed to go really quick and three hours is a long time. I couldn't believe that it was time up it seemed so quick.
I really enjoyed it. I think Craig mentioned about doing another course maybe in October time. I know he may do the same weapons but at the 'next step up' or he may do something completely different.
It was a very well run seminar, and very well supported, it was great to see karate-ka from different styles get together with an open mind to learning, old friends were welcomed and many new friends made.First class instruction, coincided with a willinness to learn, made for a very enjoyable but quick three hours.
I for one cant wait for the next one.
After signing in Sensei Craig took us through a warm-up.
We then all partnered up on the mats to do some Tanto-dori (Knife Defence). We started with a basic kicking defence which was very effective and then moved onto other movements involving tai-sabaki, strikes, throws and arm locks.
We then were split up into two groups. Those without much experience in Tanto-jutsu and those who had some previous knowledge.
The first group learnt a Tanto Kata while the other group practiced a more advanced Kata while also doing Knife Iai. This is quite important in my opinion - I think you need to have some good knowledge of using weapons in order to be better prepared for defending against them and it's also something you can practice on your own as you don't need a partner.
We then had a quick drink break of a couple of minutes we came back to the mats to do some nunchaku.
There was a bit more of a range of standards than with knife and so we split into 3 groups.
One group did some basic nunchaku combinations and another did some of the more advanced ones.
At one point we even paired up to practice hitting our partners!
The last group did double nunchaku which looked to be very challenging but fun at the same time.
Then once again , we paired up and then practiced nunchaku against nunchaku techniques. These are excellent for when you want to hit yourself on the head and also show the need to perform proper technique as one pair found out when their nunchaku's broke! Again, this allowed you to choose your standard as basic techniques were given as well as a more complicated set. This set was excellent to see when performed by some of the people when done full speed with power as it involved all different blocks, and strikes, body movement, ducking and using timing... Very impressive.
Sensei Craig, assisted by Joe, walked around the groups, helping and answering queries and questions.
We covered a lot during the three hours and so Craig gave us all about 10 to 15 minutes at the end to practice any of the techniques we had learnt during the seminar. This was an ideal opportunity to ask any questions that we had but hadnt already asked and found it good to do a quick recap as it makes things much easier to remember later. We could all see how much we'd covered just by looking at the variety of things people had chosen to practice.
Lastly, Craig gave us some of his exercises which he seems to make look so easy. These are great thing to 'try' to do and I like them as it something that we all have to work on and are quite fun too. Luckily, these were some of his easier ones.... It was a great way to end the seminar with everyone laughing and looking on in disbelief, as they tried to replicate these exercises.
That was it. It seemed to go really quick and three hours is a long time. I couldn't believe that it was time up it seemed so quick.
I really enjoyed it. I think Craig mentioned about doing another course maybe in October time. I know he may do the same weapons but at the 'next step up' or he may do something completely different.
It was a very well run seminar, and very well supported, it was great to see karate-ka from different styles get together with an open mind to learning, old friends were welcomed and many new friends made.First class instruction, coincided with a willinness to learn, made for a very enjoyable but quick three hours.
I for one cant wait for the next one.
That sound great, I`m sorry that I missed it. It reminds me of the Goju seminars that ive been to.
It just shows people that the Martial-Arts neednt be a closed book and that anyone, regardless of ability and style are welcome ( I might exclude myself out of the double nunchaku - Ive only got one nose to hit
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How did people fare with the Nunchaku vs Nunchaku exercises? Ive trained once or twice with these, and I wouldnt consider them a defensive weapon in the same way as a Sai or Bo..... but comments welcome!
It just shows people that the Martial-Arts neednt be a closed book and that anyone, regardless of ability and style are welcome ( I might exclude myself out of the double nunchaku - Ive only got one nose to hit
)How did people fare with the Nunchaku vs Nunchaku exercises? Ive trained once or twice with these, and I wouldnt consider them a defensive weapon in the same way as a Sai or Bo..... but comments welcome!
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