Testimonial
Chris Gillies is a diligent reporter of all things South Australian with his monthly E-newsletter. This is his review of the March 2010 training day in SA.
"On Saturday 27th March, Kym Reid and the International Budo Federation hosted their annual training day. The 50-odd participants, primarily from karate backgrounds, were introduced to principles from four other martial arts: Brazilian Jiu-jitsu; Krav Maga; Pangration; and Silat. Approximately half of the participants had little or no grappling experience, so I kicked off the seminar by introducing some of the positions of BJJ and we practised two drills teaching how to transition from the top and bottom of the guard, side control and mount to more dominating positions. This provided a solid base for the rest of the instructors, who also included a ground component to their segments. Contact samartialartsnewsletter@gmail.com for BJJ information.
As I have trained with Krav Maga instructor Graham Kuerschner for a couple of years, I was asked to assist with his demonstrations. Graham Kuerschner is one of Adelaide’s most experienced martial artists with 45 years training and teaching Judo, BJJ, Wing Chun, Doce Pares Eskrima and Pangamot, and of course Krav Maga. Despite being the person holding the weapon in demonstrations, I was suddenly felt very vulnerable when I realised I was not wearing a box. Krav Maga is a no-nonsense, effective fighting system, and Instructor Graham opened a few eyes and minds with his technical and philosophical approach. Mainly knife defence techniques were practised in the open, on the ground, outside and against a wall. I believe many participants will now be questioning how their skills would really hold up in a real life situation. Visit www.sdtactics.com.au for further information.
IBF president Terry Riches also has a 40 year plus martial art career, primarily in Judo and jujutsu, but encompassing many other systems. Instructor Terry came down from NSW to introduce the history and techniques of Pangration (pankration). Pangration is the ancient Greek fighting system on which the ancient Olympic Games were centred and it is now resurfacing in Australia and around the world. Many believe this system to be the mother of all martial arts, as Alexander the Great introduced the techniques to India during his conquests. Pangration was truly no-holds-barred - perhaps the best way to explain the system is to refer to the first UFCs. Once again I had the honour of being hit, thrown and submitted by the instructor as Terry demonstrated a smorgasbord of techniques; some simple, some complex, all effective. Terry and the IBF can be contacted at www.ibf.com.au.
QLD based Silat instructor Ivan McWilliams and his SA based sons Jarrad and Nathan completed the seminar. Silat is an enigmatic art that does not seem to try to market itself to the wider community. It is a broad based fighting system encompassing savage strikes, seizes, trips and throws. A focus on attacking the throat and eyes proves that it is a fighting art, not a sport. The techniques were flowing, yet simple and clearly effective. After the lesson, Ivan discussed some very interesting stories about the deeper levels of this art. Visit www.tuina.com.au for more information and contact details.
Thanks must go to the tireless efforts of Kym Reid, Terry Riches and the IBF. They work very hard to bring martial artists together in an ego-free environment to share their skills without want of profit. $100 would be good value to train for four hours under expert instruction, however the IBF only asked for $10 to cover hall hire, plus pizza and drinks were provided at the end. The IBF’s noble efforts have allowed many martial artists to expand their horizons and to forge new friendships. Thanks must also go to the instructors who volunteered their time, free of charge. In particular thank you to Ivan McWilliams and Terry Riches who travelled from interstate to teach at this training day.
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Kind regards
Chris Gillies
0400 55 7071
Teach anyone, learn from everyone."
Chris Gillies is a diligent reporter of all things South Australian with his monthly E-newsletter. This is his review of the March 2010 training day in SA.
"On Saturday 27th March, Kym Reid and the International Budo Federation hosted their annual training day. The 50-odd participants, primarily from karate backgrounds, were introduced to principles from four other martial arts: Brazilian Jiu-jitsu; Krav Maga; Pangration; and Silat. Approximately half of the participants had little or no grappling experience, so I kicked off the seminar by introducing some of the positions of BJJ and we practised two drills teaching how to transition from the top and bottom of the guard, side control and mount to more dominating positions. This provided a solid base for the rest of the instructors, who also included a ground component to their segments. Contact samartialartsnewsletter@gmail.com for BJJ information.
As I have trained with Krav Maga instructor Graham Kuerschner for a couple of years, I was asked to assist with his demonstrations. Graham Kuerschner is one of Adelaide’s most experienced martial artists with 45 years training and teaching Judo, BJJ, Wing Chun, Doce Pares Eskrima and Pangamot, and of course Krav Maga. Despite being the person holding the weapon in demonstrations, I was suddenly felt very vulnerable when I realised I was not wearing a box. Krav Maga is a no-nonsense, effective fighting system, and Instructor Graham opened a few eyes and minds with his technical and philosophical approach. Mainly knife defence techniques were practised in the open, on the ground, outside and against a wall. I believe many participants will now be questioning how their skills would really hold up in a real life situation. Visit www.sdtactics.com.au for further information.
IBF president Terry Riches also has a 40 year plus martial art career, primarily in Judo and jujutsu, but encompassing many other systems. Instructor Terry came down from NSW to introduce the history and techniques of Pangration (pankration). Pangration is the ancient Greek fighting system on which the ancient Olympic Games were centred and it is now resurfacing in Australia and around the world. Many believe this system to be the mother of all martial arts, as Alexander the Great introduced the techniques to India during his conquests. Pangration was truly no-holds-barred - perhaps the best way to explain the system is to refer to the first UFCs. Once again I had the honour of being hit, thrown and submitted by the instructor as Terry demonstrated a smorgasbord of techniques; some simple, some complex, all effective. Terry and the IBF can be contacted at www.ibf.com.au.
QLD based Silat instructor Ivan McWilliams and his SA based sons Jarrad and Nathan completed the seminar. Silat is an enigmatic art that does not seem to try to market itself to the wider community. It is a broad based fighting system encompassing savage strikes, seizes, trips and throws. A focus on attacking the throat and eyes proves that it is a fighting art, not a sport. The techniques were flowing, yet simple and clearly effective. After the lesson, Ivan discussed some very interesting stories about the deeper levels of this art. Visit www.tuina.com.au for more information and contact details.
Thanks must go to the tireless efforts of Kym Reid, Terry Riches and the IBF. They work very hard to bring martial artists together in an ego-free environment to share their skills without want of profit. $100 would be good value to train for four hours under expert instruction, however the IBF only asked for $10 to cover hall hire, plus pizza and drinks were provided at the end. The IBF’s noble efforts have allowed many martial artists to expand their horizons and to forge new friendships. Thanks must also go to the instructors who volunteered their time, free of charge. In particular thank you to Ivan McWilliams and Terry Riches who travelled from interstate to teach at this training day.
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Kind regards
Chris Gillies
0400 55 7071
Teach anyone, learn from everyone."
SA Training Day March 2010
On the Friday night we had the priviledge of Terry Riches attending the club for some private training and then on the Saturday the Jinen Karate Jitsu club hosted a training day once again at the Burragah Centre with guests instructors Graham Kuerschner of Street Defence Tactics outlining and taking people through some Krav Maga. Chris Gillies afterwards took to the mat with training in BJJ explaining moving in and out of the guard positions. Ivan McWilliams had flown in from Queensland to give everyone an insight to Kemka Silat. He was well known in SA during the 1980's and was so inspired by the day when he returned to his state he opened up a club there. For the last few years he had only shared his skills with his sons. Terry Riches once again kept everyone busy with pangration. Once again we finished with pizza and drinks. Over 50 people enjoying a day of learning new skills and developing new friendships.
On the Friday night we had the priviledge of Terry Riches attending the club for some private training and then on the Saturday the Jinen Karate Jitsu club hosted a training day once again at the Burragah Centre with guests instructors Graham Kuerschner of Street Defence Tactics outlining and taking people through some Krav Maga. Chris Gillies afterwards took to the mat with training in BJJ explaining moving in and out of the guard positions. Ivan McWilliams had flown in from Queensland to give everyone an insight to Kemka Silat. He was well known in SA during the 1980's and was so inspired by the day when he returned to his state he opened up a club there. For the last few years he had only shared his skills with his sons. Terry Riches once again kept everyone busy with pangration. Once again we finished with pizza and drinks. Over 50 people enjoying a day of learning new skills and developing new friendships.
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