Zen Judo Family

A form of judo focusing on form and technique ahead of strength and aggression. Clubs in Bognor. We practice Judo in a nurturing non-competitive environment.

There is a syllabus of throws to learn, designed to ensure no-one gets hurt or is pushed to do anything they don't feel comfortable with and we like to have a fun family atmosphere. We aim to build ability and confidence, each individual progressing at their own speed, with an emphasis on relaxed co-operation. Judo, which means 'Gentle Way', should be about technique rather than strength, yielding

19/07/2024

POST: ''KUZUSHI''
Kuzushi é um conceito central no judô, referindo-se ao ato de desequilibrar o oponente para facilitar a aplicação de técnicas de projeção (nage-waza). O termo "kuzushi" deriva do verbo japonês "kuzusu", que significa "derrubar" ou "destruir". No contexto do judô, kuzushi é a arte de romper o equilíbrio do adversário, tornando-o vulnerável a uma técnica de projeção.

''Importância do Kuzushi''
Kuzushi é fundamental porque sem desequilibrar o oponente, a aplicação de uma técnica de projeção seria ineficaz ou impossível. A técnica deve ser aplicada em um momento em que o oponente está fora de equilíbrio, o que reduz a capacidade dele de resistir ou contra-atacar.

''Princípios do Kuzushi''
Existem três fases principais na execução de uma técnica de projeção no judô:

1ºKuzushi (Desequilíbrio)
O primeiro passo é romper o equilíbrio do oponente em uma das oito direções.

2ºTsukuri (Preparação ou Entrada)
O segundo passo é a entrada na posição adequada para aplicar a técnica de projeção.

3ºKake (Execução ou Projeção)
O terceiro passo é a execução da técnica, projetando o oponente ao chão.

''As Oito Direções do Kuzushi''
As oito direções de desequilíbrio são baseadas nos pontos cardeais e intermediários, oferecendo uma abordagem completa para controlar o equilíbrio do oponente:

1º Mae Kuzushi (Puxando para frente)
Desequilibrar o oponente para a frente.

2º Ushiro Kuzushi (Empurrando para trás)
Desequilibrar o oponente para trás.

3º Migi Kuzushi (Puxando a direita)
Desequilibrar o oponente para a direita.

4º Hidari Kuzushi (Puxando a esquerda)
Desequilibrar o oponente para a esquerda.

5ºMae-migi Kuzushi (Puxando de frente a direita)
Desequilibrar o oponente para a frente e para a direita.

6º Mae-hidari Kuzushi (Puxando de frente a esquerda)
Desequilibrar o oponente para a frente e para a esquerda.

7º Ushiro-migi Kuzushi (Empurrando para trás a direita)
Desequilibrar o oponente para trás e para a direita.

8º Ushiro-hidari Kuzushi (Empurrando para trás a esquerda)
Desequilibrar o oponente para trás e para a esquerda.

''Aplicação Prática do Kuzushi''
Para aplicar kuzushi de forma eficaz, o judoca deve entender como usar o corpo e a força de maneira coordenada. Aqui estão alguns pontos chave para a aplicação prática:

1º Postura e Movimento
Mantenha uma postura sólida e estável. Use movimentos sutis para desequilibrar o oponente sem comprometer seu próprio equilíbrio.

2º Coordenação de Mãos e Pés
Use suas mãos para puxar ou empurrar o oponente enquanto coordena seus pés para posicionar-se corretamente.

3º Timing e Oportunidade
O timing é crucial. Observe os movimentos do oponente e aplique kuzushi no momento em que ele está mais vulnerável.

4º Uso do Quadril e do Centro de Gravidade
Mova seu centro de gravidade de maneira que influencie diretamente o equilíbrio do oponente. O uso adequado do quadril pode aumentar significativamente a eficácia do kuzushi.

''Exemplos de Técnicas com Kuzushi''
Algumas técnicas de projeção que dependem fortemente de kuzushi incluem:

1ºSeoi Nage
O kuzushi é aplicado puxando o oponente para a frente antes de entrar e projetá-lo sobre o ombro.

2º O Goshi
O kuzushi envolve puxar o oponente para a frente e girar o quadril para executar a projeção.

3º Harai Goshi
O kuzushi é aplicado puxando o oponente para a frente e usando a perna para varrer.

''CONCLUSÃO''
Kuzushi é uma habilidade fundamental e refinada no judô. Sem desequilibrar o oponente, as técnicas de projeção seriam muito menos eficazes. Praticar e dominar kuzushi envolve um entendimento profundo de postura, movimento, timing e a coordenação do corpo. Com prática consistente, um judoca pode aprender a aplicar kuzushi de maneira quase instintiva, melhorando significativamente sua eficácia no tatame.

13/07/2024

Osnabrück Zen Judo Club circa 1986 with guest instructor Brian Bagot and CO 4 RTR Lt Col Doug Cantley kindly awarding the prizes.

26/06/2024

Skill and Knowledge

First let us fully understand the significance of attaining 1st Dan, a Black Belt.

In our form of judo this is proof that a high level of skill has not only been achieved in all of the techniques in the syllabus but also that, both through progressive testing in the coloured belts and a lengthy, rigorous and demanding grading prior to the award of a Dan Grade.

As such it is not just the end of one stage of training but the beginning of a whole new phase of developing the knowledge and abilities that reinforce those skills and, with them, a better understanding of the ways to pass on that knowledge to other Judokas.

Therefore, with humility, the aim should be to gently and carefully, make every student, for we are all students of Judo, and of life, become even more skilled and knowledgeable than those who taught them.

Mutual benefit and welfare…

Mike Healy

12/06/2024

Posted on the International Freestyle Judo Alliance.

27/05/2024

It is with deep sadness that I have to notify everyone that Sensei Andrew Millard passed away yesterday, our thoughts are with his family and friends.

Sensei Millard took over as Technical Director of the ZJF in 1996, after the sad passing of Shihan McCarthy.

I have fond (and painful) memories of attending the infamous Swineshead Budo Course he and Gordon Lawson arranged in May 1998 (25th to 29th) 🥴 as a fresh faced Green Belt.

In January 2000 Andrew decided, for various reasons to leave the ZJF and along with the Clubs around Nottingham to form the Zen Judo Family Association (BZJFA).

Over the following years I managed to make the long trip upto Nottingham for the Christmas Budo courses and the famous Kenshindoryu Honbu Budo courses in Poole that Sensei Jim Dart arranged, often Sensei Andrew would be there.

I was honoured to receive my 1st Dan BZJFA from Sensei in 2001.

He will be missed by many of us.

Sensei John Robertson 6th Dan.
(Head of the Zen Judo Family)

Photos from Bognor Regis Zen Judo Dojo's post 08/04/2024
08/04/2024

Sensei Richard McCarthy presenting Sensei John Robertson with his 6th Dan on behalf of The Zen Judo Family at Saturday 6th April 50th Anniversary celebration.

Photos from Zen Judo Family's post 07/04/2024

More photos from the weekend.

Photos from Zen Judo Family's post 07/04/2024

A few more pictures from yesterday’s Zen Judo 50 year celebration. I hope there are more to come from everyone else who was able to take some on the day.

Sensei Martin

Photos from Zen Judo Family's post 23/03/2024

50 years of Zen Judo

Fifty years of Mutual Welfare and Benefit.

Fifty Years of support and encouragement allowing all participants to grow in ability, health, fitness and skill in a disciplined but friendly environment with no ego, no false pride or selfishness each member, regardless of age, grade or age sharing an activity from which all benefit equally.

What of the outcome? How have we all benefitted?

Those of us who have continued to train and had the privilege to teach have seen the timid become confident, the aggressive become considerate and those of all ages and backgrounds become better, more rounded individuals.

How?

Who is responsible for this amazing art that works these positive changes in so many? Not a statesman, a leader in business or religion but a former World War II soldier turned bus driver, none other than the one, the only Dominic (Mac) McCarthy and those who have perpetuated what he started all those years ago.

Thank you all for allowing me to be a small part of this great story.

Mike Healy 4th Dan Zen Judo

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