National & International Seminars
Upcoming Seminars
Southampton - 5th/6th September 2026 (details below)
Denmark 23rd - 25th October 2026 (details uploading shortly)
The Shōrinji Kenpō (少林寺拳法) Organisation
Gasshuku - (mixed style seminar) - 5th/6th September 2026
Venue - Sway Youth Centre , Station Rd, Sway, Lymington, SO41 6BA
From Seikenshi Adrian Starr, 4th Dan
'Since the dissolution of my art in this country, through greed, in 2009 I've been a stand alone club.
For 17 years I have attended seminars and meetings and met people I liked and respected....and some with no talent, just ego. I am now a member of the World Alliance of Martial Arts - a non politics or egos organisation that I am happy in. They awarded and ranked me as a 6th Dan Chief Instructor of my art, but I'm really just a Seikenshi 4th Dan in Shōrinji Kenpō.
During my travels I met these 5 instructors, they amongst others, are a dream team. I reckon that I probably know about 12 instructors who are utterly technically exceptional - here I get the chance to present 5 of them to you, for a weekend of exceptional learning, and some laughs and giggles, at a reasonable price.
The attendee register is now open, book your place to guarantee it.
So here they are - your instructors for our September seminar. Every single one of them a nice human.'
- Grandmaster Martin Sillitoe - Bulldog Nickelstick Balintawak UK.
- Dai Sifu Chris Parker - 9th Duan Hung Leng Kuen Kung - (Saturday only.)
- Tony Bailey, Hanshi - 8th Dan Nihon Gendai Ju Jutsu
- Shihan Mac Robertson - 7th dan So-kyokushin Karate
- Nasser Butt - Founder of Fa-jing Ch’uan Internal Chinese Boxing School
- Adrian Starr, Seikenshi - 4th Dan Shōrinji Kenpō and a lot of fun at parties ...
Seminar fees
£60 for full weekend attendance, or
£40 for Saturday only.
£30 for Sunday only.
- Cost includes tea, coffee and light refreshments all day and a lunchtime meal of sandwiches, fruit, crisps, chocolate bar etc ... let us know about allergies etc.
- We have arranged free floor stay for Friday and Saturday nights on the dojo floor - those who wish to use it please bring a sleeping bag and roll mat.
- There are kitchen facilities and toilets - but NO showers - so bring a flannel and your own bar of soap for floor stay.
- Female students have a seperate room upstairs.
- We would appreciate a £20 non-refundable deposit where possible as we have to pay for hall hire, instructor's expenses and food, even if you change your mind.
- It would hugely help if clubs/styles could organise and collect this giving us a single point of contact.
Location
- Sway Youth Centre , Station Rd, Sway, Lymington, SO41 6BA
- There is a Co-op next to the dojo and a cracking traditional New Forest pub within a 200m walk.
Saturday
- 6hrs contact time
- 9.00 - 4.30pm (7.5 hrs) - 1 hour of breaks (15+30+15)
- Saturday = 390 minutes
- 6 x instructors = 1 x 60 minute sessions each + short breaks in between.
- Saturday night revelry in local hostelry ...
Sunday
- 3hrs 45mins contact time
- 9 - 1.30pm (4.5 hrs) - 20 minute break
- Sunday = 270 minutes
- 5 x instructor = 1 x 50 minute sessions each.
Merch
We are considering doing a seminar t-shirt - for £15 - but it will be dependant upon demand - do you want one?
Attendance
- Open to anyone, though young people under 14yrs may find this all a bit much.
- No strangles, chokes or joint reversal will be taught or practised on any child under 16.
- Safety of all attendees is paramount.
- Unacceptable behaviour or attitude will result in expulsion from the course without a refund or a packed lunch.
So - you've got - Escrima, Kung fu, Karate, Ju Jutsu, Fa-jing Ch’uan and a stand up comedian as your host.
You'd have to be mad to miss it.
So don't.
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The Gathering & 50 years training celebration
Saturday 25th April 2026, saw us hosting the annual Gathering of martial arts masters from all over the UK, as well as celebrate Tony sensei's 50th year of training in martial arts.
Instructors from Karate, Judo, Shōrinji Kenpō, Tai Chi, Ju Jutsu and more, fostering that Japanese concept of Jita Kyoei - mutual prosperity for self and others. Additionally, students of Basingstoke Ju Jutsu Club raised funds to make a presentation of a kabuto and sōmen to Tony sensei, to celebrate 50 years of training, and Hanshi Robbie Woodard, 9th Dan, gave a presentation to note that the grading committee had awarded Tony sensei with his 8th Dan, and Hanshi title for all the work done over the years to support and lead martial arts for his students and others around the country. A heavy weight and responsibility, accepted with humility and grateful honour.
The Gathering
The Gathering happens in several places around the UK; Liverpool, Peterborough, Coventry, Leicester, Welwyn Garden City & Basingstoke.
The Gatherings celebrate our good friends, the late GM Brian Jones and Anthony Pillage. We decided to keep the seminars going to both celebrate them and to continue to share knowledge with martial artists all over the country.
These seminars are taught by a collection of the highest graded instructors in the country, from Karate, Ju Jutsu, Tai Chi, Escrima & Kali, pressure points, several of whom are world champions or world leaders in their arts.
The Gathering 2026 Basingstoke, is an event not to be missed as we also celebrate Tony sensei's 50 years of martial training.
JapanFest
This event is a celebration of all things Japanese -
Martial arts, cosplay, origami, music, clothing, food, manga, anime, art......
Demonstrations, short classes and vendor stalls as well as cosplay competitions and more!
Links will be uploaded when details have been finalised and tickets go on sale.
Club 30 Year Celebration
We hosted an open seminar on Saturday 27th April 2024 to celebrate 30 years of Basingstoke Ju Jutsu Club and Mizu Ryu Ju Jutsu.
Students and teachers, past and present, on and off the mat, were in attendance to train together with some wonderful friends we've made over the years. People coming from different clubs and styles in Basingstoke, Woking, Portsmouth, Cambridge, Birmingham, Coventry, Peterborough and even Liverpool made it such a special day. A fantastic seminar, with all the instructors being thanked with a Jamaican lunch at the end, before a lovely Turkish meal in town together afterwards.
National Media coverage
Awards
Seminar reviews of our founder, from other Martial Artists
Book a seminar
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