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More about Goshindo Jujitsu.
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How is progression monitored and what are the costs?
On completion of each syllabus stage a grading is undertaken. Success at each stage is recognised, in the traditional manner, by the wearing of a coloured belt.
The belt progression is WHITE, YELLOW, GREEN, BLUE, PURPLE, BROWN & BLACK.
Gradings up to and including Purple cost (all in pounds sterling) 10.00, Brown is 15.00, with Black (Dan grades) costing 25.00.
20.00 is charged for annual membership, which includes SDF affiliation, personal insurance and grading record book.
Each session costs 3.80.
MEMBERSHIP IS OPEN TO MALES AND FEMALES OF 16yrs OLD OR MORE.(I would recommend parents of younger children to seek out a traditional instructor who emphasises DISCIPLINE but also creates a FUN environment. I would, of course, be delighted to train these young people as soon as they reach 16 yrs. old.)
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P.G takes R.I to the wall!
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Peter Ratcliffe. 6th Dan.Goshindo Jujitsu.
My first experience of training was in the 1960s with wrestling at Bradford's famous Hilltop club.
In 1970 I began training in Shotokan Karate and graded 5th kyu under Asano Sensei.
My motivation for training was purely to become more effective in self defence situations, which at that time, seemed to present themselves regularly. My natural style seemed to involve grappling and striking and I was constantly looking for training in a system more akin to these principles.
In 1977 I began training in Atemi-jutsu with Colin Whittaker's Armley club in Leeds, and felt immediately at home. This system offered techniques which would readily adapt to the street and also a competitive, sport element in which I won several medals, including a gold at a national event.
Home and career committments kept me out of the dojo for a couple of years after this, but I maintained my personal training during this time, adapting my accrued repertoire of martial arts techniques for personal defence.
In the 1980s I returned to the dojo, this time training in Juko Ryu Jujitsu with Robert Ashworth, who was a student of the founder of the "old" BJJA, Soke James Blundell of Liverpool. After 10 years training and teaching in this system, I, then a 2nd Dan, attended a seminar hosted by Peter Consterdine & Geoff Thompson. Much of what was taught that day immediately rang true to me and I realised that if my teaching was to have any validity as real self defence and close combat I would have to get involved and learn more. I studied the theories relating to self protection, modified my syllabus and became a registered instructor with the British Combat Association. Whilst in the BCA., I achieved 3rd & 4th Dan, having my grades ratified by the senior Jujitsu stylist Dave Turton.
In 2000, Dave Turton decided to form the SDF and invited me to join as a founder member. I considered this a great honour and accepted without delay.
My 5th Dan was awarded in October 2002 on the recommendation of Dave Turton and sanctioned by the International Budo Association. I was honoured to be presented with this grade by Dave Turton whilst attending the SDF Batley course on the 3rd November 2002.
On 14th July 2008, Dave Turton confirmed my grade as 6th Dan. This award ensures the autonomy of our small group and ensures that my assistant instructors can progress and take our system forward.
I would like to thank all my instructors, past and present, and can pay them no greater respect than to say that each one of them has contributed to the system, which I now call Goshindo Jujitsu.
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