08/01/2023
Our first training session of 2023 is this Wednesday 11th January. An ideal time to try the martial art of Budo Taijutsu and First Lesson Free if you are new to our dojo or the art.
Classes are then £10 for a 2 hour session and we train from 7.30pm to 9.30pm on Wednesday evenings at Penfold Church Hall, Church Street, Steyning.
We are a very inclusive friendly class, all over 17's welcome, all levels of fitness, you really can ease into training at your own pace, it's not a boot camp, and even the warm up is just a low impact loosening of joints and muscles. To start with, loose clothing is all that is required, there is no rush to buy a uniform. Training consists of learning movements and techniques that have been passed down for centuries. These are performed in a relaxed manner and controlled to avoid injury, and include using and defending against strikes and kicks, grabs, throws, locks, chokes and a variety of weapons, of which we use safer training versions. We are preserving historical methods but also focussing on modern day self defence application.
If you decide after a few lessons that you would like to join the dojo properly, there is an annual fee of £20 to cover insurance and we can advise on clothing and equipment and where to aquire these. You will also then be eligible for gradings whch take place several times a year, depending upon attendance and progress. Certificates come from our Headquarters in Japan, the cost of which is subject to the Yen/Sterling exchange rate but are usually around £20 for kyu grades.
Our ranking system has only three official belt colours, white for 10th kyu, green belt then covers all the grades from 9th kyu to 1st kyu, differentiated by badges if the student wishes. Ladies may wear a red belt instead of green if they prefer, and then the black belt dan ranks begin. The sooner you begin, the sooner you will progress, and as they say, a 10,000 mile journey begins with one step!
If you have any questions, let me know.
