Dorchester Fudoshin Martial Arts

Week 4 lockdown lesson - Garden kata: Fun with a Bo warm up, followed by the Fudoshin Wakizashi Kata. No need to have a bo or wakizashi (or wooden version) to have a go - a broom handle, short stick, rolled up paper, cardboard tube or a plastic bottle would all work.

A fitness regimen/ challenge for week 3: The Fudoshin 500 - this has historically been used as part of the conditioning programme in preparation for competition. Is it possible? Does it matter? It epitomises the concept of #fudoshin
The rules: - Go flat out - Do not stop... - Do not give up - 1 minute for each set of exercises. - If you haven't completed the 100 reps in 1 min continue into your 25s rest period - After 1min 25s move onto the next exercise regardless of whether you have completed the set. - Be prepared to be told, now do it all again.
For youngsters knock a zero off with 10 reps for each exercise. For older juniors aim for 50 reps of each exercise. For adults - go for it (this has been used in warm ups e.g. the traditional post Xmas break beasting and since this is soon to be the longest training has ceased for..........😊)
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Second week of lockdown - Second attempt at condensing a hours lesson into 1 minute. You know you're missing the dojo when you substitute mats for paving slabs.
This week features striking defences from a downward attack. So grab a partner (brother, sister or parent) and have a go. If no one is brave enough try shadow fighting and imagine the attacker. Only 3 striking defences are required up to black belt, any three will do. For dan grades there are 7 defences in the clip, try rounding up to 10. Have fun.
Focus! Fitness! Fun! - Fudoshin!

Week 1: First home lesson to have a go at, with techniques to learn and practice. This week features Atemi (striking) Combinations from mauve to black belt.
Next up, striking defences.

Enforcing the rules.... A Bo is 6ft add a bit more and they're at the required distance 😁
Keeping up the Monday training, a video is forthcoming with the first set of activities to practice.
... Focus! Fitness! #fun Fudoshin!
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Dear all.
Following tonight's government announcement we have taken the decision to suspend all classes until further notice with immediate effect.
Training will resume at the earliest opportunity, when it is advised safe to do so. We'll continue to monitor the situation and update accordingly.
... As it's important to maintain our fitness, skills and well being over the forthcoming weeks, please keep an eye out for posts with exercises, techniques and forms that can be practised at home, both by children, adults and by any other household members whom fancy moving around.
Please also feel free to stay in touch with the Dorchester Fudoshin Community and post any suggestions or material on martial arts, fitness or otherwise.
Stay safe and take care.
Thank you
The Fudoshin Team
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Dear all - just a quick note that the plan is to continue running classes whilst we can, pending further government advice and the availabilty of instructors.
Due to the close contact nature of martial arts and the enclosed environment, please maintain good hygiene before, during and after the class. Please follow the latest government advice regards symptoms of fever and new persistent dry cough - train at home if necessary.
We will continue to monitor the situation and up...date as required.
Focus! Fitness! Fun! - Fudoshin!
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Monday and Thursday Weapons Classes. Juniors and adults wielding their swords. 7.30 to 8.30pm Monday 7.45 to 8.45pm Thursday With Junior Jujitsu immediately before and adult Jujitsu immediately after. Why not expand your Martial Arts repertoire, try both? With 12 plus weapons to master........

Training tonight 😀 - shake off those wet, damp Thursday blues. Kids classes from 6pm, Adults 8.15pm. And for those kids or adults who want to play with some traditional japanese weapons - weapons class at 7.45pm. Focus! Fitness! Fun! Fudoshin! Everyone welcome! #dorchester #dorset

Saving Sensei Anton - just a bit of the fun during half-term last week.

Half-term - classes are running as normal.

Kenjutsu Grading! 🥳 Congratulations to our latest student to be promoted to mauve belt, 7th Kyu in Fudoshin Kenjutsu. As with all our gradings it comes out of the blue after continual assessment and a lot of dedication. - As per the clubs philosophy there are no charges or payments for gradings.
Weapons are incorporated into the adult Jujitsu class - but for those who want dedicated training sessions, Weapons classes run 1930-2030 on a Monday and 1945-2015 on a Thursday immediately before the adult jujitsu. At last count there are 12 different weapons to master.

Striking! Break falls! Self defence! Ground work! Discipline! Concentration! Confidence! Fitness! Focus! FUN! - all in a nights work.

Thursday nights adult class focussed on some of the traditional Japanese weapons. Naginata (spear), bo (6ft stick), jo (4ft stick), kama (sickles), Tanto (knife) and sai demonstrated in the pictures.

One month into the new year and the club is going from strength to strength. A big welcome to all the new juniors who started in January - may you have many years of enrichment and development in Martial Arts.
On another note we're looking to swell our adult numbers further. So if any parents or anyone else is looking to get active and try something new - pop along and have a go #focus #fitness #fun #fudoshin.

Sundays gradings during the Christmas games Tournament. Well done for all the hard work 👊👏🎗

🎄Christmas Games 2019🎄