Saturday 21st August saw another successful grading at our Melksham Dojo.

Ryan Schiers (front row left) and Lucy Diggins (front row right) both passed their Black Belt exam and were promoted

to Junior 1st Degree Black Belt.

Both are now listed on our Black Belt Register.

congratulations to 69 year old Bob Taylor who passed his Iaido grading on 1st August and was

promoted to 1st degree black belt.

Congratulations also to James Emden who passed his grading on the same day and was promoted

to 2nd degree black belt.

Both students have now been included onto our Black Belt Register

Bob Taylor                                                               James Emden

Congratulations to everyone who passed their grading at the Staverton Dojo

on Saturday 17th July.

Grading officials were, Grand Master Den Butler 8th Dan, Sensei Josh Smith 3rd Dan

Sensei Phil Arlett 2nd Dan, Tom Pottinger 1st Dan, Ralph Arlett 1st Dan, Ryan Schiers 1st Dan

Congratulations to Tony Bliss and fiance Kerry Pike on the birth of their daughter Mishka who weighed in at 6lbs

If it`s the 7th May, then it must be the Birthday of Sensei Mark Nobby Simmons,

happy birthday from all at Genshin Kai

On 28th April 2010 Grand Master Den Butler was awarded life membership to the AJJIF

Genshin Kai Senior Instructor Master Les Davies 5th Dan, will be holding grappling and fighting workshops

on Saturday 1st May 2010 and Saturday 29th May 2010 both starting at 10 am and ending at 12pm.

Each workshop fee is £8.50

Both workshops will be held at the Bristol Bu Jutsu Dojo located at

32 Park Road, Stapleton. Bristol. BS16 1AZ

For further information please contact Master Les Davies on

0117 9394142 or 07770635147

On Friday 26th March Paul and Mike from Bu-Jutsu Swindon were graded at the

Melksham Dojo by Master Les Davies and were both awarded their

Green Belts, congratulations from all at Genshin Kai.

Paul, Master Les and Mike

Six week course starting Thursday 11th March 7pm until 8.30pm, light loose clothing.

The course will be dealing with ` how to get away from a person who has grabbed you`.

and how to get away` when being choked or strangled`

Phone for details or just turn up, why not bring a friend. Cost is £5.00 per person per lesson.

Students from Staverton Ju-Jitsu had their first grading under Chief Instructor

Phil Arlett 2nd Dan. The grading commenced at 10am under

the guidance of Grand Master Den Butler 8th Dan, also on the grading panel were

Mike Hudd 2nd Dan and Sensei Josh Smith 3rd Dan

From left to right, Rob Spooner, Lee Melluish,

John Head and Bruce Douglas, Bruce recieved a medal

and certificate for the best senior grading of the day.

Junior students prior to taking their gradings. Carly Silcocks was

presented with a medal and certificate for the best grading on the day.

A special presentation of Honorary Black Belt was presented to Mr Ralph Arlett

without whom Staverton Ju-Jitsu would not have got off the ground.