The UMA /World Budo Kai Annual Training Week

The UMA /World Budo Kai Annual Training Week

23^rd- 28^th October 2005

The Venue: Hull Grammar School, Cottingham Road, Hull.

Event organisers Mrs A. T. O’Connor 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 Shoalin Tai Chi Chuan, Shaolin Chuan Fa Kung Fu. Alternative demonstrations of Shaolin Staff and Zen Shin Katsu were also performed.

The event also honoured several students with first Dan/Degree and higher qualifications. Congratulations to all the students who obtained their grades.

All students who attended can be seen in the Award Ceremony at the bottom of the page.

General Training

Demonstrated by all members of the UMA/WBK


Aikido	Aikido	Aikido

Aikido	Aikido	Aikido

Ju Jitsu	Ju Jitsu	Ju Jitsu

Ju Jitsu	Ju Jitsu	Ju Jitsu

Shaolin Chuan Fa Kung Fu	Shaolin Chuan Fa Kung Fu	Shaolin Chuan Fa Kung Fu

	Shaolin Staff

Zen Shin Katsu

Demonstrated by Mrs A. T. O’Connor 7^th Dan

Tai Chi Chuan

Demonstrated by Mrs A. T. O’Connor 7^th Dan

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 movements involve stretching certain meridians to balance the bodys energy patterns.

Tai Chi Chuan Sword

Demonstrated by Sensei John Egan 3^rd Dan