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Cyprus International Training Camp 2020 Announcement

We are embarking on another Martial Arts Training Camp in sunny Cyprus – March / 2020! This video is from the last Training camp run by chief instructor Barry Harte (Master in Jujitsu, ABA qualified Boxing Coach, Team Great Britain full contact stick fighting coach and qualified FMA & JKD instructor.) 4 days of quality intensive training, partying, and sightseeing

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GSBA European Stick Fighting Championships, Italy 2019

The Hakudakan stick fighting team had a tremendous result at the GSBA European Championships in Italy (Anagni). They made up part of the British Team that went to compete against 9 counties with over 100 athletes taking part. Team Hakudakan brought home a combined haul of medals which included: 4 Golds 4 Silvers 2 Bronze 10 medals from 4 fighters!

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Team results from the GSBA British Championships – March 2019

Hakudakan Full Contact Stick Fighting Team results from the GSBA British Championships yesterday in Bristol. In their respective age and weight divisions: Barry Harte Silver & Bronze Tolga Paphiti Double Silver Riley Nahaboo Double Gold Brandon Nahaboo Double Gold Arjun Sohdi (AJ) Gold & Silver Well done to all.  

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Hakudakan Ju Jitsu Black Belt Gradings at Mill Hill

What a fabulous day for the association and all the club’s. I awarded Sensei Clive McCarthy his 5th Dan (Master Level), Gary Short graded to 4th Dan in true style. Andy Harding & Derek Livingston smashed it and were awarded 1st Dan Black Belt. Congratulations to all the people that graded today in Mill Hill it was a pleasure to

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Landmark International Training Camp – Capranica Italy

We all had such an incredible time at our landmark International martial arts training camp. 4 days of intense training across multiple disciplines where we made 10 acres of olive groves and fruit trees our dojo. We trained, partied, sang, danced and saw the beautiful sights Capranica and Rome have to offer. Friendships old and new grew stronger as we

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GSBA World Championships 2018 – Results

Hakudakan @ the GSBA World Championships. The standards at the Worlds was incredibly high with everyone raising their game. Below are the results from my team (Hakudakan). Riley Nahaboo: GOLD (World Champion), SILVER & BRONZE Brandon Nahaboo: GOLD (World Champion), 2 SILVERS Tarkan Paphiti: SILVER & BRONZE Well done on all the hard work everyone and also the fantastic performances

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Hakudakan Open day! – Team Fund Raiser (17th May 2014)

We are putting together a fund raising event for the Hakudakan Stick Fighting Team and need your support. There will be x5 1 hour slots during the day taught by Hakudakan black belts, and a couple of self defense sessions run in parallel as well as a short demonstration at lunchtime. We will have demonstrations from the Juniors and adults,

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Hakudakan Stick Fighting Team Sponsorship – GSBA World Championships 2014

We would like to say a special thanks to Jeff Walker and Kathy Middleton, who have made a very generous personal donation to the Hakudakan Stick Fighting Team. Thanks from Barry, Tarkan, William & James, we will do our best to bring home some medals. 90 Meadrow, Godalming, Surrey GU7 3HY Tel: 01483 418 140, Fax: 01483 421 304, Web:

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British Team selection for Full Contact Stick Fighting World Championships 2014

Following on from our performances in the last 2 British Championships, I am proud to announce that five members of the club have been selected to represent Great Britain in the GSBA World Championships in Italy (Rome), July 2014. Barry Harte Rick Bates Tarkan Phaphiti James Harte William Turner Intense training with the British Squad will start in a few

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Hakudakan Stick Fighting Team Sponsorship – GSBA European Championships 2013

Several club members have been selected to represent Great Britain (and the Hakudakan) at the GSBA European Championships in Spain (Palma de Majorca) in July 2013. 5 Hakudakan members will be training with the British Squad during the run up to the event. We are proud to announce team Hakudakan’s official Sponsors for this event: Email: mushinbudo@yahoo.com Web: www.mushinbudo.co.uk Facebook Page:

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GSBA British Open (11th Nov 2012)

After our success in our first full contact stick tournament , we decided to have a crack at the GSBA British Open on Nov 11th in Northampton.  Unfortunately Jay couldn’t make this one due to commitments but he was there with us in spirit, I jokingly said don’t worry we will give them a lash for you. We continued our

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Full Contact Stick Fighting Comp (1st Sept 2012)

I had been thinking about taking part in a full contact stick fight for some time, I mentioned this to a fellow Black Belt in passing some time ago as I knew he had competed and won the British championships. A few weeks ago just before I went on holiday, I received and email from my colleague asking if I

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Dan Grading at Mill Hill

I am pleased to announce that Rick Bates was awarded his 1st Dan Black Belt yesterday. The panel consisted of an 8th Dan, a 6th Dan, 3 X 5th Dans, 2 X 2nd Dans. The grading lasted for 3 hours, and this was all solid work and one of the hardest BB gradings Ive seen in a while. The grading

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Landing safely from a throw or not!

Break falling is a essential skill for a Ju Jitsu student. whether your a beginner or a black belt you need to know how to fall correctly and keep improving on your technique over time. Basic breakfalls are one of the first things that I teach to a new student when they arrive a my dojo. As well as learning

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Downloadable Syllabus

All members should have a their own copy of the “Hakudakan Ju Jitsu Dojo Grading Syllabus” as a reference and training aid. Click to download. Hakudakan Ju Jitsu Dojo Grading Syllabus.

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General Grading Information & Dojo etiquette

At the Hakudakan we consider a belt to be a by product from consistent high quality training rather than a specific goal to aim for. A belt indicates that a student has met the requirements of the Hakudkan syllabus. We don’t tend to do gradings at regular intervals, the students are regularly assessed during training and when the Sensei feel

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7th KYU – White belt red stripe

Dojo etiquette and conduct. Bow on entering the dojo, bow on leaving the dojo – Rei All Dan grades (Black belt) to be referred to as Sensei All Senior grades (brown white stripe) to be referred to as Sempai Breakfalls – Ukemi Forward Rolling, – Zempo kaiten ukemi Side, left and right – HidariMigi Yoko ukemi Back – Ushiro ukemi

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6th KYU – Red belt

Dojo etiquette and conduct. A demonstration and explanation of the opening sequence. Striking combinations to be preformed on pads from a fighting stance Hands: J, 2J,JC,JCH, JCU, JCHH, JCUU Demonstration of footwork on its own and while striking J,C,H Forward, Back, Side to side, Circle A ridge hand wrist lock against a single hand throat grab and punch (to be

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5th KYU – Yellow belt

Dojo etiquette and conduct. A good understanding of all the rules of the dojo. A demonstration of basic striking combinations on pads, integrating hands, legs and other strikes A demonstration of the student holding hook & jab pads and calling combinations for an experienced striker. Breaking a front double lapel grab and head butt. Hip/neck throws left & right handed

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4th KYU – Orange belt

Sparing, light and controlled using hand and leg techniques Escapes from bear hugs. a) over the arms from the side b) under the arms from the side c) under the arms from front d) over the arms from front e) over arms from rear f) underarms from rear Body drops ( Left and Right handed). – Tai -otoshi a) from

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3rd KYU – Green belt

An outside hock throw with double arm hold down. – O soto gari A standing outside hock (outer reap) – O soto gari A stamp throw. a) inside b) outside – Fumikomi goshi Variations on shoulder throws (5). a) full Seionage b) half ippon seionage c) dislocation d) collar Morote seio nage e) head A rice bale throw (2). –

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2nd KYU – Blue belt

Chokes & Strangles Naked strangle (& variations) – Hadaka jime Normal cross strangle  – Nami Juji jime Reverse cross strangle  – Gaku Juji jime Half cross strangle – Kata Juji jime Escapes from head chancery (4). The dropping version of a body drop (2). a) standard technique b) joint locking version Escapes from garrotting, front and rear (4). A scissors

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