The UMA /World Budo Kai Annual Training Week

12^th - 17^th October 2003

The Venue: The Royal Hotel, St Nicholas Street, SCARBOROUGH.

Event organisers Mrs A. T. Short 7^th Dan & Soke Norman Sangwin 9^th Dan

Another successful UMA/World Budo Kai annual training event was held in Scarborough this year.

This years events included general training and grading work in the Japanese systems of Ju Jitsu, Aikido, Karate and the Chinese systems of Kung Fu, 6ft staff combat and sword work. Alternative demonstrations of Shaolin Tai Chi Chuan and Zen Shin Katsu were also performed.

The event also honoured several students with first Dan/Degree qualifications. Congratulations to all the students who obtained their grades which included one of the event organisers Angela Short who achieved her 5^th Degree in Kung Fu.

And finally Soke Norman Sangwin was presented with his retirement presents to show the honour and respect that all the UMA/World Budo Kai students have for him.

Zen Shin Katsu is an ancient Japanese art within Martial Arts which aims to resuscitate and relieve pain caused by injury.

Soke Sangwin started to learn the Art of Ju Jitsu at the age of 12 in 1940. His early teachings were by the son of a missionary who had returned to England from China and Japan just prior to world war two. Then later by two Canadian Merchant seamen who were Dan grades in judo and ju jitsu.

In 1947 he started to teach Judo and Jujitsu at the Hull Young Peoples Institute and went on to attain his 1^st Dan in Ju Jitsu in 1949. In the late 1950s he attained his 1^st Dan in judo. It was during this time that he was introduced to a Mr Harry Arman a 4^th Dan well into his 70s who had studied under Japanese Masters in the early 1900s. It was he who introduced Soke Sangwin to the Arts of Katsu and kwappo (the Arts of resuscitation)

Soke Norman Sangwin 9^th Dan demonstrated how finger pressure can revive the human body to health. Norman explained the effects of modern day toxins and how we can combat them to maintain a healthy body.

Angela Short 7^th Dan demonstrated specific healing points for aiding sinus and headache related ailments. The realignment of energy patterns was shown which takes away the cause of pain and restores health.

Tai Chi is a form of meditation and martial art which originated in China thousands of years ago. It is based on first learning to feel then to direct an energy known as "Chi". While your body is obviously used, a major part of Tai Chi is the directing of energy inside the body with your mind. "Where mind goes Chi follows." The "internals" are generally taught after you have mastered the external moves.

An ancient form of 18 movements was studied that aids problems such as high blood pressure, backache, depression etc. The movemts involve streatching certain meridians to balance the bodys energy patterns.

The term ju-jitsu can be translated as the gentle art. However it is important to understand the meaning correctly, since the term ju explains the basic principle of the art. Gentle in this content means yielding and flexible. One should not move against the force of an opponent, but give in and use the strength of the opponent to ones own advantage

Aikido is a Japanese martial art. On a purely physical level it is an art involving some throws and joint locks that are derived from Jujitsu and some throws and other techniques derived from Kenjutsu. Aikido focuses not on punching or kicking opponents, but rather on using their own energy to gain control of them or to throw them away from you. It is not a static art, but places great emphasis on motion and the dynamics of movement

Sword training is one of the highest accomplishments in Chinese martial arts. It Improves your balance, strength, focus, and martial skills.

Photos of the event

Shaolin Kung Fu is as vast and complex as the universe. This site will barely scratch the surface of its depths. An ancient Shaolin Master once said: "Study Shaolin Style in great depth, then absorb the special qualities of other styles. Set for your high ideals. Study for wisdom and train the body. Never fear evil. Always fight for Justice."

Shaolin Kung Fu is a complete system concentrated upon self-improvement, to strive for excellence. Regular practice will lead to improve one’s body, health, flexibility, endurance, speed and of course, internal energy, also known as Chi. Numerous ancient forms are studied: alone or with a partner, with or without weapons. The defense applications derived from these forms are also practiced. The Shaolin style taught in our Academy is called 'Shao Lin Chuan'. It originated in the famous Shaolin Temple in the province of Honan, in the heart of China.

Photos of the event

Ancient Chinese masters say the staff is the Grandfather of all weapons.

The Shaolin Staff is a simple stick cut to the height of the practitioner's eyebrows. The staff is the original tool, self- defense weapon, and training aid of the Chinese Martial Arts. It was an aid to travelers, a crutch for the weary or infirm, and a portable gym for developing the body. Shaolin Monks preferred the staff because it was a tool for non- lethal self-defense, and a way to develop coordination, timing, and skill. Staff training is a fun and safe way to develop martial arts skill as well as coordination, strength and timing.

Lost property information. Do you know this man? He was left sat on the stairs at the end of the course and is still there now.

How many pegs can you hang on your ears. This years winners were Robin Galbraith and Shaun.

LAURENCE NEWTON and his secret Shaolin PAAH chant