Bu-sen Martial Arts

Monday nights at the Bu’sen are full of energy! 🥋🔥

Our Karate classes are buzzing with great Kihon, led by Sensei Joe Perry (3rd Dan Karate) and assisted by Sempai Zac (1st Dan Karate). Students are working hard on their fundamentals, building strong technique, discipline, and confidence every week. Preparing for their grading in under two weeks.

📅 Every Monday
⏰ 18:00 – 19:00

Whether you’re looking to start your martial arts journey or sharpen your skills, this class is a fantastic place to train in a focused and supportive environment.

👊 Come and experience the spirit of Karate at the Bu’sen Martial Arts & Sports Trust.

📲 Book your trial today – sign-up link in our Instagram bio.

🥊 BOX-FIT WITH FRANCIS 🥊

Looking to improve your fitness, burn calories and learn real boxing techniques in a fun and motivating environment? Our Box-Fit sessions with Francis are the perfect way to get started!

Join us every week:
📅 Monday, Wednesday & Thursday
⏰ 19:00 – 20:00

These sessions are designed for all abilities, especially complete beginners, so don’t worry if you’ve never boxed before. Just come along, get moving and enjoy a great workout! 💪

🔥 Improve fitness
🔥 Build strength and stamina
🔥 Learn boxing techniques
🔥 Train in a supportive environment

🥊 Your first session is FREE, so why not give it a try?

📍 Train with us at Bu’sen Martial Arts & Sports Trust
🔗 Sign-up link available in our Instagram bio

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🥋 Jesse & Cody rocking the brand new belts!

Following our very successful Judo grading last week, Jesse and Cody are proudly wearing the new style belts introduced for our 125th Year Anniversary of the Anglo Japanese Ju-Jutsu & Judo Association.

👏 Well done boys, and congratulations to everyone who passed their grading – fantastic effort from all our Judoka!

The new anniversary belts have already been a massive hit with parents and students and are now available to purchase from the front desk at our centre.

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🥋 SEIKI-JUKU EASTER COURSE 2026 🥋

We are excited to announce our 4-Day Easter Training Course at Bu’sen Martial Arts & Sports Trust led by Hanshi Frank T. Perry – 9th Dan, supported by other senior instructors from the association.

This is a fantastic opportunity for both junior and senior students to train, develop their techniques, and prepare for upcoming gradings in a focused training environment.

📍 Venue: Bu’sen Martial Arts & Sports Trust
📅 Dates: Monday 30th March – Thursday 2nd April 2026
⏰ Time: 10:00am – 2:00pm (Lunch 12:00–12:30)

💷 Course Fees:
Junior – £180
Senior – £200
Family – £350

Daily Rate:
Junior – £50 | Senior – £55

⚠️ Places are strictly limited and expected to fill quickly.

A grading will take place on the Thursday for students who have the required hours of training.

🔗 Book your place online now:
uksko.org/courses

Train hard, improve your karate, and take the next step in your journey. 🥋🔥

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🥋 JUDO EASTER HALF TERM COURSE 🥋

Join us this Easter for our 2-Day Judo Training Course at Bu’sen Martial Arts & Sports Trust. This is a fantastic opportunity for students to improve their throws, groundwork, fitness, and confidence while training with our experienced instructors.

📅 Dates
Monday 7th & Tuesday 8th April 2026

⏰ Time
10:30am – 2:00pm
(Lunch break 12:00 – 12:30pm)

📍 Venue
Bu’sen Martial Arts & Sports Trust
244 Stanley Road, Twickenham, TW2 5NT

💷 Course Fees
£45 per child – per day
£80 per child – both days
£90 family rate per day (2 children per family)

⚠️ Places are strictly limited and expected to fill quickly, so make sure you secure your place early.

Students attending will need:
🥋 Judo Gi
🥪 Packed Lunch

Perfect for anyone wanting extra mat time, learning new techniques, and having fun during the holidays.

🔗 Sign up via the link in our Instagram bio

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🥋 KARATE CLUB GRADING – SUNDAY 22ND MARCH 2026 🥋

The next Seiki-Juku Karate Club Grading will take place at Bu’sen Martial Arts & Sports Trust. This is your opportunity to demonstrate the progress you have made in your training and take the next step on your karate journey.

📍 Venue
Bu’sen Martial Arts & Sports Trust
244 Stanley Road, Twickenham, TW2 5NT

📅 Date
Sunday 22nd March 2026

⏰ Grading Times (please arrive 30 minutes early to register)

White & Red Belts – 10:00am–10:30am
Blue Belts & Purple/White Stripe – 10:45am–11:15am
Purple & Yellow Belts – 11:30am–12:00pm
Orange Belt & Green/White – 12:15pm–1:15pm
Green, Brown & White – 1:30pm–2:30pm

⚠️ IMPORTANT:
All students must hold a current licence in order to grade.
No licence – No grading.

💷 Grading Fees
White Belt → Yellow Belt: £45
Orange Belt → Brown/White Stripe: £50

Train hard this week and give it your best effort on the day. Good luck to everyone grading! 💪🥋

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Pre Black Belt Grading Course Underway 🥋

A fantastic turnout today for our Pre Black Belt Grading Course, led by Hanshi Frank Perry – 9th Dan, assisted by Sensei Ian Alden – 7th Dan, and supported by a number of our other senior grades who helped guide and mentor the students throughout the session.

Students have been working hard through advanced syllabus, sharpening their techniques, spirit, and discipline as they prepare for the upcoming Easter Course, where many will attempt their Black Belt grading.

It’s great to see such a strong turnout and the level of dedication being shown by everyone taking part. The journey to black belt requires commitment, perseverance, and support from the whole dojo, and today was a great example of that.

We look forward to seeing everyone continue their preparation over the coming weeks as we build towards the Easter Black Belt grading course.

Sign-up for the Easter Course is open – the link is in our Instagram bio.

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🥋 Introducing Our New Judo Grading Belts 🥋

We’re really excited to share a big update to our Judo grading syllabus that many of our parents have been asking for over a long time 👏

Previously, our grading system used ribbons that were sewn or glued onto belts. While this worked, it wasn’t always the easiest way to quickly identify a student’s grade, with many ribbons coming loose, getting lost, or parents understandably struggling to stitch them on securely and effectively.

➡️ What’s new?
We’ve now introduced individual belts with their stripe woven all the way through the belt itself.
This means:

Clear and instant grade recognition

No sewing, no glue, no loose ribbons

A cleaner, more traditional and professional look

With this year marking the 125-year anniversary of the Anglo-Japanese Ju-Jutsu & Judo Association, it felt like the perfect time to modernise the system while respecting our heritage. We’re proud to finally make this happen.

🗓 Availability
These new belts will be available to purchase from the March grading onwards.

🔁 Already have stripe mons?
No problem at all. If you already have stripe mons on your belt and would like to continue with them, you absolutely can. This is an option, not a requirement.

Thank you to all the parents and students who have given feedback over the years — we’ve listened, and we think you’ll love this update as much as we do.

🥋 JUDO GRADING – SUNDAY 1st MARCH 2026 🥋

We’re pleased to confirm our next Judo Club Grading will be held at Bu’sen Martial Arts & Sports Trust on Sunday 1st March 2026.

This grading is open to all students who have completed the required training hours, and is a fantastic opportunity to showcase progress, discipline, and commitment on the mat 💪

📍 Venue: Bu’sen Trust, Twickenham
🕙 Times:
• 10:00–10:45 – White & Red Belts (Under 10)
• 11:00–11:45 – Red + Yellow / Orange / Green (Under 10)
• 12:00–13:00 – Red + Blue / Brown / Black Stripes (Under 10)
• 13:15–14:15 – Over 10s (incl. U10 Yellow belts & above)

💷 Cost: £45 (Juniors & Adults)
📘 AJJA licence required – black licence books must be brought on the day.

Parents & students, please make sure you’re prepared and arrive in good time. Let’s make this a proud and positive grading for everyone involved 🙌

If you have any questions, speak to reception or your instructor.

KANGAMI BIRAKI 2026 | THIS SUNDAY 11th JANUARY

This coming Sunday 11th January, we come together for Kangami Biraki – the most important training session of the year and the traditional opening of the New Year in Karate.

Kangami Biraki marks the start of our annual training cycle and is a time for reflection, renewal, and recommitment to our Karate-Do. It is a rare opportunity to train as one body, one school, and one association.

🔹 All 1st Kyu and above are asked to attend
🔹 All Adult and Children Kyu grades are invited to train with the most senior grades in the Seiki Juku Karate School

This course offers a unique opportunity to train alongside senior instructors and grades, sharing knowledge, tradition, and spirit in a way that regular classes simply cannot replicate.

📍 Additional Parking Available
Additional parking will be available for everyone at Stanley Primary School car park, which will be open from 06:30 onwards.
For full details, please visit:
👉 https://bu-sentrust.org.uk/alternative-parking/

🗓 Sunday 11th January
📍 Bu’sen Martial Arts & Sports Trust
⏰ 8:00am – 11:00am

👉 Click here to register:
https://shorturl.at/QyKXg

Please remember to bring all of your equipment, including weapons and sparring equipment. I look forward to seeing you all on the day.

Yours in Karate Do,
Sensei F. T. Perry
9th Dan Hanshi

Osu.