1. What is the relationship between Nihon Go Shin Kage Ryu and Hakuda Ryu Kempo Jutsu?
Hakuda Ryu Kempo Jutsu is the striking art and consists of a martial art that consists mainly of striking but which also incorporates some grapple aspects known as Tegumi or Tuite.
2. Nihon Go Shin Kage Ryu is mainly a grappling art that is based on and around traditional weapons and which is classified as a form of Ju Jutsu. It is teh more refined aspect of Hakuda Ryu Tegumi/Tuite and at its upper levels is called Mutou.
3. What is the relationship between Nihon Go Shin Kage Ryu and the Seven Samurai Ju Jutsu Club?
The Seven Samurai Ju Jutsu Club practises the art of Nihon Go Shin Kage Ryu and Hakuda Ryu Kempo Jutsu.
Seven Samurai Ju Jutsu Club
1. When was the Seven Samurai Ju Jutsu Club established?
The Seven Samurai Ju Jutsu Club was established in November 2002. It consisted initially of members from a leisure club in the Chelmsford area who wished to train in martial arts.
2. Why was it called the Seven Samurai Ju Jutsu Club?
The club was so named as it originally had seven core members who were interested in studying the arts of the Japanese Warrior class (Samurai).
3. Does the club have a committee?
Yes the club has a members committee which consists of 3 executive officers and two non executive officers. The club instructor and at least one senior grade are represented on the committee but to hold an exceutive office they must be elected by the club members.
4. When is the club AGM held?
At the end of January every year.
5. Does the club run on a commercial basis?
No. The club does not run on a commercial basis as none of the committee members or the club instructor may receive payment for services although expenses incurred on business of the club may be reimbursed when these are incurred provided receipts are made available.
6. What type of expenses is the club likely to occur?
Expenses that are paid by the club from membership and session fees cover the cost of hall hire, instructors insurance and club public liability insurance and any instructor courses.
7. What if the clubs income exceeds its expenses?
Where club income exceeds outgoing expenses the money would be used to purchase equipment. For example on the purchase of striking pads and weapons for the use of members.
8.Do purchases of equipment and instructor courses have to be aproved by the club committee?
Yes all purchases and payment for instructor courses would have to be approved by the club committee.
General Frequently Asked Questions
1. Do I need to be fit to start training in martial arts?
You do not necessarily need to be fit to train in martial arts as many people take up martial arts in order to get fit.
2. Are beginners welcome at the club?
Yes beginners are welcome at the club.
3. I have previously studied martial arts will I be required to start at the beginning in this club?
Yes. Unless you have trained with us before and have graded with us we would require you to start at the beginning as each martial art differs in its emphasis. The beginning is important as it provides the foundations on which you will build.
4. I have trained in Nihon Go Shin Kage Ryu before and took a grading or two what happens if I return to the club?
We would acknowledge the grade that you left with but we would require you to demonstrate competence up to the grade level that you left at in order for you take any further gradings.
5. How often are gradings held?
Gradings can be held after 3 months or 40 hours training which ever is the greater for the first two grades, this increases to 4 months for the next 3 grades, then 6 months for the next two grades. However these are only guidelines and most people take much longer than this to grade.
6. How long does it take to gain a black belt in this style?
You would need to train for an absolute minimum of 4 years and there is a one year period from 1st Kyu Brown Belt before you can take the 1st (Sho) Dan Black Belt Grading.
7. Why does it take so long to get to Black Belt when I can do this in another style in much less time.
With no disrespect to any other style or martial arts groups many of these are ran on a commercial basis and in order to remain viable they require a regular income from members and gradings. We do not run on a commercial basis and therefore do not seek income through gradings. The costs of our gradings are very low and exist only to cover administrative expenses. We are more interested in producing a martial artist who has a good foundation of knowledge and ability in the martial arts.
