Friday, December 04, 2015
Allan Clarkin BGA Shinobi War 6; Pope vs Clempnar
Allan Clarkin
Technical Director British
Grappling Association
About 15 years ago I formed
the British Grappling Association as a sister association to the International
Budo Federation UK. I felt there was a need for purely British Only Association
to cover various Grappling and Combat Disciplines but over the years the BGA
has not been very active. That has all changed when I resumed my association
with Burnley’s leading Martial Arts Sensei Allan Clarkin. He has now become the
BGA’s Technical Director who job it is to invigorate the BGA and monitor its
standards.
Allan who is a leading Black
Belt with the British CombatSombo Association also hold Black Belts in many
Martial Arts he also runs a very successful Gym in Burnley has already started
on that Journey .
His recent Jiu Jitsu course
at Burnley Ju Jitsu Club held on November 21st 15 attracted over 60
students from various styles, he was assisted by his Grandson Daniel. The event lasted 3 hours
covering basic pad drills, movement, simple locks, hold down and counters. He made a point of stating Martial Arts is not all
about competing but having fun and developing as a person, which is very much
in the Philosophy of Jigaro Kano the founder of Judo
This was the first of many to come for this
club, with the aim of razing standards and expanding students knowledge. The
course was a big success with good feed back. Burnley Ju Jitsu Club have said
they are using each course as part of their students grade, with their own
syllabus test he following week.
The British Grappling Association are looking
for clubs that want to move forward and raise their standards and Committee of
the BGA have a vast range of knowledge ready to pass on.
For more information on the British Grappling
Association contact:
Or
Martin Clarke ibfbcsa@gmail.com
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