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Copyright Peter Morton Academy of Judo Jujitsu Karate

Copyright Peter Morton Academy of Judo Jujitsu Karate

NSW South Coast region junior seminar 2007

27 October 2007

The 2007 South Coast region junior seminar was hosted by the Batemans Bay branch and held at the Batemans Bay Primary School, Surfside, NSW.

9am Introduction & bow-in

Fifty students from various NSW and ACT branches were in attendance.

Warm-up exercises - Sensei Rod Patrick

Tsuki - Shihan Edward Scharrer

The focus in the section was:

Students were shown how to:

Drill: Practice strikes slowly and deliberately.

Hints
  • Practice ten sets of one strike, not one set of ten strikes.
  • Nice smooth strokes, relax shoulders.
  • Breathe out on last part of strike.
  • Breathe in as the arm moves back.
  • Relax arms through each movement.

Out of the mouths of babes

Shihan Scharrer was doing his bit on tsuki and I guess it was a little above this young student's ability to concentrate. Maybe she was seeking more action and less word or was this just an unbiased appraisal of Shihan's presentation for the age group?

Girl, about eight, all in one breath: "Excuse me. How long are we going to be doing this for because me and my friend are bored?"

Shihan's casual reply: "I don't know, I'm not the boss. Maybe you should keep trying. It will end (slight pause) eventually."

She returned to her place in line and participated with vague interest and an occasional comment to her friend.

Keri - Sensei Mark Tobin

How to:

Drill: Using various kicks, move up and down the tatami striking a kick bag.

Ask Dave - Shihan David Rowley, Principal of the Academy

Question from a minor: "Why did you take up jujitsu?"

Reply from Shihan: "According to my father, Frog used to have an end-of-year party (at the dojo) and at the time I had three brothers doing jujitsu. I heard about the party and wanted to go. My father said that I could go (to the party) only if I stuck to it (meaning jujitsu). I liked what I saw.

"My Father said that he thought that I would not stick to it but I continued."

We all know what happened to little Durell (AKA David) Rowley, don't we?

Demonstration of judo throws - Shihans David Rowley and Edward Scharrer

photo of throwThe section covered a short person against a tall person and how to feel comfortable in a stance and in the execution of a technique.

Techniques in general

Jujitsu is a close up art. Just like in real life, an attacker is not concerned about personal space.

We use a strike to soften up an attacker. Whenever an opportunity arises, grab the attacker's arm or part of their body rather than their clothing, especially when applying a judo throw.

Orange Belt course - Shihans David Rowley and Edward Scharrer

Techniques covered: Front Kick, Round Kick, Equiliser, Kidney Karate, Ippon Seoi Nage, Arms Around Body From The Front, Handshake 2, Full Nelson 1, Walking Side By Side Hip Throw, Hammerlock, Rear Strangles 1 & 2, Arms Around Body Feet Apart, 9 Ways of Breaking Balance.

Hints
  • Front Kick: make the attack kick a realistic kick. When the kick is short the defender tends to over stretch making the defence ineffective.
  • Kidney Karate: the defender attack punch is aimed through the head of the attacker.
  • Arms Around Body From the Front: the defender's attack thumb is placed up under the attacker's nose above the top lip.
  • Handshake 2 (tight grip): spin around, do not just turn around. The spin does the work.
  • Walking Side By Side Hip Throw: defender, play up to the attacker.
  • Hammerlock: defender elbow strikes the attacker's jaw then the attacker's wrist is grabbed. Take the attacker down toward the ground far enough so that the defender's leg can be comfortably moved up and over the attacker's neck.
  • Rear Strangle 1: used against a taller attacker.
  • Rear Strangle 2: used against a shorter attacker.
  • Arms Around Body From Behind Feet Apart: grab around the attacker's ankle.
  • 9 Ways of Breaking Balance:
    • use a short stick to demonstrate arm position and direction of movement.
    • #9: opponent’s right elbow up and left lapel down.

Game - San Ryu Do

San Ryu Do is combat sport weaponry using rubber swords, head protection and hand protection. The rules are simple: points are scored for a strike to the head, limbs or torso. Needless to say, the kids had a ball beating the living daylights out of each other with this, in a controlled manner of course.

Green Belt course - Shihans David Rowley and Edward Scharrer

The need for a proper attack was reinforced throughout this section.

Techniques covered: Kempos 1,2,3,4.

Competitions

Basic Steps Kata

Students demonstrated the Basic Steps Kata as individual kyu level groups then they reformed into their team groups for the competition demonstration. Winner: team 4.

Dan belts also performed a demonstration of the Basic Steps Kata to resounding applause and amusement of students.

Two-Man Attack

All students participated in a two-man attack. The judges selected a winner by process of elimination.

Winners

Encouragement awards

Girls

Boys

Game

photo of british bulldog gameBritish Bulldog. I do not know who has the most fun with this game, the instructors or the students that relish getting even with instructors. I do know that the students form a plan as to whom they will gang up on and because of the overwhelming odds of sheer number and the size of a couple of the junior students, when this happens a poor instructor usually ends up looking like a pancake. No serious injuries for either side so far.

4pm Seminar end and bow out

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