Goshin Ju Jitsu Leighton Buzzard
Goshin Ju Jitsu Leighton Buzzard is a friendly club that offers tution in the gental art from 6 years old to over 60.
Goshin Ju Jitsu Leighton Buzzard
- Location
- Leighton Middle School Gym
- Church Square
- Leighton Buzzard.
- Training times
- Tuesdays
- Seniors: 19:00 - 21:00
- Juniors: 19:00 - 20:30
- Session Fees
- Seniors: £5.00 per session *
- Juniors: £4.00 per session *
Club Senseis
Sensei Chris Pollard
Go Dan – 5th Degree Black belt.
Sensei Danny Sulivan
San Dan – 2nd Degree Black belt.
A typical Session
Training takes place in the dojo (practice hall) which the floor is covered with a tatame (mats – similar to the kind gymnasts use).
Please read the dojo rules
- Warm up
- Stretching the muscles and loosening up the joints so that the later throws and holds will not cause injury.
- Breakfalls
- As there are many throws in Ju–Jitsu, it is vital to know how to break a fall when being thrown without getting hurt. Everyone lines up and does each of the various break falls. Beginners practice to one side to watch how it should be done. When they feel confident they may join the main line for the breakfalls each week.
- Line up
- Each person performs the same throw on everyone else in a line, watched by a sensei who can pick out problems and help hone technique. This is usually repeated for several different throws.
- New Techniques
- Often, the group splits into pairs and the sensei shows a few more advance moves that can be practised.
- Syllabus
- For the last half an hour or so, each person concentrates on the throws, holds and locks of their particular syllabus. Usually pairs of similar grades work together, calling for help from those of a higher grade if unsure of a particular point.
Joining and other Fees
Annual membership includes your insurance which is required before you may throw or be thrown.
If you wish to just try out a few sessions before deciding whether to join, you pay only the session fee and will be shown the basic locks and self defence moves. Wear loose fitting clothes such as a t-shirt and tracksuit trousers.
Once you have joined you'll need to buy a ju-jitsu suit (Gi) and your first belt. You may also wish to purchase a Budo Pass, this is a record of all your gradings, courses, achievements and competitions.
Annual membership
- Seniors: £35 per year
- Juniors: £25 per year
Session fee
This covers the cost of hiring the practice area (dojo).
- Seniors: £5.00 per session
- Juniors: £4.00 per session
Gradings
There are normally four gradings a year, although if a student cannot make it to one, they may be graded during a club night.
- Seniors: £15 per grading
- Juniors: £6 per grading
Budo Pass £5.00