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Philosophy Thank you for taking the time to find out more about The British Kempo Ju-Jitsu Federation. I have trained in Martial Arts since I was 8 years old and must say that for me, it has been a very rewarding experience. I have met practitioners from all styles from Judo, Karate, Aikido to Ju-Jitsu and many obscure styles and in the 42 years I have been training I would like to thank all those that I have come into contact with and who have become friends of the Zen Ju-Jitsu Ryu, South Coast Martial Arts and The British Kempo Ju-Jitsu Federation. It is because of you that I have found it necessary to create a non profit making association where you, your martial arts friends and our members can meet, develop and grow. The British Kempo Ju-Jitsu Federation website has been designed to provide you with a method of researching and finding out more about Martial Arts in general. There is no pressure to become a member and we hold no political agendas, we are here to help develop bonafide Martial Arts groups, members and Instructors. There are many self appointed Professors and High ranking Coaches and Instructors who teach poor technique and foster an environment based on their financial gain rather than on the personal development of their students and members along with the basic principle of further deviloping their particular style. The British Kempo Ju-Jitsu Federation is here for you to understand the way forward in a safe and friendly environment, should you want more information on how we can help you, your club or group, please contact Hanshi Bruce on hanshi@bkjjf.co.uk. I wish you every success in your future in marial arts and hope you find the support all good martial arts exponents deserve.Hanshi Bruce Heffer The general philosophy of of The British Kempo Ju-Jitsu Federation is always one of fostering great standards of excellence within UK martial arts as a whole. This is generally achieved by developing a framework of friendship and partnership of differing styles such as Japanese styles of Judo, Ju-Jitsu, Aikido and Karate, alongside Chinese styles of Kung-Fu and Gung-Fu, from the shoalin styles of Tiger Ripping systems to those of Wing Chun. Both Bruce and Terry look upon the British Kempo Ju-Jitsu Federation as a serious partnership to develop and encourage the understanding and practice of martial arts disciplines in a spirit of unity throughout the United Kingdom. Bruce focussed on martial arts and ju-jitsu in the south of england, while Terry focussed on kempo jitsu and martial arts in the north of england. Their byword, perhaps even their prime directive is friendship above all else. They feel, like so many out there, that politics and petty squabbling are not only going against the basic tenets of what the martial arts are all about, but because of it, it is now beginning to erode the martial arts. You only have to read the martial arts magazines to see that cynicism pervades at all levels. Both Terry and Bruce find this very sad. So as not to have any blinkered attitude they think it is fair to say that both Bruce and Terry have had a varied and experienced background in many of the martial disciplines. So although Terry’s roots are in Karate and Bruce’s roots are in Ju-Jitsu, these are only their core styles. Bruce states “unfortunately, and it has been said so many times before in magazine interviews, politics and the martial arts seem to go hand in hand which I feel is very unnecessary”. Both Bruce and Terry’s attitude and also the modern way forward are to maintain a high standard of teaching and to continually develop the teaching principles via coaching. They see coach development as the key way of developing good quality students and good club control, and as a result have maintained a high standard of tuition with both the adults and children within the British Kempo Ju-Jitsu Federation.  The British Kempo Ju-Jitsu Federation maintains an open door policy with access to all. Our coaches, like the federation are devoid of political undertones and petty bickering. Their main concerns are to understand the needs of young people and adults within the training syllabus and curriculum, and to develop good training programs that suit the individual rather than be totally slavish to the dictates of the syllabus. By doing this we hope to encourage people back into the martial arts and to make martial arts instruction and teaching enjoyable. Within the British Kempo Ju-Jitsu Federation and related arts, both Terry and Bruce, although training in significantly different styles of Ju-Jitsu, have their curriculum based around the common theme of Kempo Ju-Jitsu, which is a variety of striking techniques within it’s locking and throwing systems. The strikes and kicks come also from the Thai Boxing and the Chinese systems. This system is not pure Ju-Jitsu, but is interspersed with other styles, yet it does come under the eclectic term of Kempo. By integrating much of what is effective from various oriental fighting systems and harnessing this with their own roots in Ju-Jitsu and Karate, both Terry and Bruce have founded what they perceive is the perfect fighting system. The strikes are used as an integral part of the throw or lock which it is meant to complement, the strike is not just done indiscriminantly, but aimed at integrating the techniques together which makes it different from pure Ju-Jitsu. In pure Ju-Jitsu everything is geared towards the lock, the hold or the take down, whereas Kempo uses the integration of kicks and punches quite uniformly to enhance and complement either applying a lock or hold or takedown. To perhaps explain further, take for instance the familiar wrist lock, rather than applying that lock purely by the pressure of the hands, in Kempo they would complete the lock by applying an elbow strike to break the bone. In this way the aggressor is out of the game rather than him re-attacking once the pain pressure from the former wrist lock is lifted. By doing this the defender, in a multiple attack situation, is able to take out the assailants instantly and be secure in the knowledge that they won’t come back for more. This same theme is also applied to throws. Once a throw has been executed it is followed up with either a low level kick whilst the attacker is on the ground or some other disabling strike and once again that particular aggressor is now out of the equation. This method of simultaneous blocking and striking is executed as almost one movement and at great speed. This ensures your immediate control over the attacker in a mugging situation. The basis of Kempo is really about inflicting pain on an attacker to ensure that the attack goes no further rather than merely restraining them. Both Bruce and Terry believe that their fighting system developed within the British Kempo Ju-Jitsu Federation suits our modern age and beyond. |
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