News

This page features details of upcoming events as well as news of recent club activities and achievements at Optimal Jujitsu Club. Students and visitors should check this page regularly.

Hull Martial Arts Seminar

Sunday 21 March 2010

Optimal Martial Arts invites it's adult (18+) students to attend a martial arts seminar to be held in Hull on Sunday 21 March 2010 from 9:30am to 4:30pm. Instruction will be with Sensei Terry Wingrove, Sensei Tino Ceberano and Sensei Alan Ruddock.

Sensei Wingrove is a 9th dan Jujitsu, 8th dan Karate, 3rd dan Judo and 3rd dan Aikido. He trained in Japan for 21 years, with some of the great masters of Japanese & Okinawan martial arts. He now teaches authentic old style Yawara (Jujitsu) & Karate-jutsu throughout the world. Click here for a biography of Sensei Wingrove or here to see him in action.

Sensei Ceberano is a 9th dan Goju Karate. He was a personal disciple of Gogen Yamaguchi (the CAT) and is known warmly as the father of Martial Arts in Australia. Click here for a biography of Sensei Ceberano.

Sensei Ruddock studied for 3 years in Japan at the dojo of Morihei Ueshiba, the founder of Aikido, and endeavours to teach Ueshiba's Aikido exactly as he learned it. Prior to being Ireland's first Aikido practitioner he was also responsible for introducing Karate (Shotokan) to Ireland. Click here to read an interview with Sensei Ruddock.

The seminar will be hosted by Cavendish Bujutsu at The Club House, Elm Avenue, Kingston upon Hull, HU8 8PZ. Click here for a map.

The seminar fee will be a minimum donation of £10 (including a buffet lunch and refreshments throughout the day) and all profits will be donated to the Richard House Children's Hospice and the Humberside Youth and Community Centre. If you would like further details or are interested in booking a place, please contact Sensei Roger Green. There will be limited places available, so book quickly to avoid disappointment.

Photo Gallery Update

Monday 22 February 2010

Optimal Martial Arts Jujitsu photo galleries have been updated with pictures from the Jutsu seminar with Hanshi Terry Wingrove in Leeds on Sunday 21 February.

Web-site Facebook Integration

Saturday 30 January 2010

Optimal Martial Arts Jujitsu web-site now has basic Facebook integration. If you have a Facebook account, this will mean that you can share links to pages from the site, or to specific news items, with your friends on Facebook. Also, Facebook users will be able to comment on certain sections of the website, posts links on their Facebook wall, or send links as private Facebook messages. (Please note that this functionality is being trialled on a few pages at first. More functionality on more pages on the site will follow.)

New Jujitsu Club Location

Thursday 21 January 2010

Please note that after the class on Thursday 21 January 2010, Optimal Martial Arts will be moving their Jujitsu classes to a new location to cope with growing numbers of students. Check the 'Location' and 'Class Times' pages for details.

Leeds Martial Arts Seminar

Sunday 21 February 2010

Optimal Martial Arts invites it's adult students to attend a martial arts seminar to be held in Leeds on Sunday 21 February 2010 from 10:30am to 4:00pm. Instruction will be with Sensei Terry Wingrove and Sensei Alan Ruddock.

Sensei Wingrove trained in Japan for 21 years, with some of the great masters of Japanese & Okinawan martial arts. He now teaches authentic old style Yawara (Jujitsu) & Karate-jutsu throughout the world.

Click here for a biography of Sensei Wingrove or here to see him in action.

Sensei Ruddock studied for 3 years in Japan at the dojo of Morihei Ueshiba, the founder of Aikido, and endeavours to teach Ueshiba's Aikido exactly as he learned it. Prior to being Ireland's first Aikido practitioner he was also responsible for introducing Karate (Shotokan) to Ireland.

Click here to read an interview with Sensei Ruddock.

The seminar will cost £15 (including a buffet lunch) and all profits will be donated to the Richard House Children's Hospice. If you would like further details or are interested in booking a place, please contact Sensei Roger Green. There will be limited places available, so book quickly to avoid disappointment.

Annual Awards - Optimal Jujitsu Club

Monday 14 December 2009

Congratulations to Emma Naylor who was awarded the trophy for 'Student of the Year' for 2009. This award is presented in recoginition of a variety of factors including; attitude, ability, grading performance, attendance and support for the club. Congratulations also to Carl Evans, who was awarded the 'Most Improved Student' trophy. A special 'Outstanding Contibution' award was presented to Sensei Steven Neill for his commitment to the club throughout 2009 in his first year as an instructor. Congratulations again to Emma, Carl and Steven.

WYSOK Christmas Party

Saturday 12 December 2009

Our association Christmas party is being held on Saturday 12 December 2009. Ruth Walker and Garry Townsend will be presented with their black belt certificates, so please come down and celebrate with them. The party starts at 7pm at Balne Lane Working Men's Club, Benjamin Street, Wakefield, WF2 9AN.

WYSOK Christmas Party

Saturday 12 December 2009

Jujitsu Black Belt Grading

Saturday 28 November 2009

Congratulations to Ruth Walker and Garry Townsend who took their 1st Dan black belt examination on Saturday. An excellent standard of jujitsu was demonstrated and they should both be very proud of their achievement. Well done Ruth and Garry.

Jujitsu Grading

Thursday 15 October 2009

Congratulations to the following people on passing their grading examination in Atemi Jujitsu. Khadam Hussain, Adam Newton and Rob Edwards achieved the rank of 5th Kyu Green Belt. Emma Naylor achieved the rank of 6th Kyu Orange Belt. Carl Evans and Kev Sharp achieved the rank of 7th Kyu Yellow Belt. Mark Holdsworth and Steven Oddi achieved the rank of 8th Kyu Red Belt. All eight students received a 'first class' pass, which is an exceptional achievement. Congratulations from all of the instructors and students at Optimal Jujitsu Club.

Jujitsu Grading

Monday 12 October 2009

Congratulations to Peter Townsend on passing the grading examination for 3rd Kyu Purple Belt in Atemi Jujitsu.

Control & Restraints Course

Early 2010

A Control & Restraints course is being planned for the new year. The course is based on Home Office approved techniques taught within the Prison Service for the control of uncooperative prisoners by a group of trained officers. As well as being a very practical and physical course where you will learn and practice the techniques employed, you will also learn how the law differs from that applicable to personal self defence. For this reason the course is very useful for anyone involved with or interested in security work, e.g. security guards, event marshals, door supervisors, etc.

The course will be run by Optimal Martial Arts instructor Roger Green, who is an authorised advanced instructor in Control & Restraint techniques and methods. The course will only be open to existing WYSOK members over the age of 18. If you are interested in attending, please email roger.green@optimalmartialarts.co.uk for more information.

WYSOK Tournament

Sunday 15 November 2009

Just a reminder to all Optimal Martial Arts jujitsu students and instructors that our association's biannual tournament next takes place in November. Jujitsu students may be interested in competing in the ground-fighting and stand up fighting sections. Please ask your instructor for details.