Summer Camp 2003-Carrott Family

International Budo Federation British Combatsombo Association 2003 Annual Summer Camp St Mary’s Bay, New Romney, Kent The St Mary’s Bay Summer Camp was started in 1966 by Nobby Clarke 6th Dan (1927-1990) and must be one of the longest running Martial Arts Camps in Europe. Every year I put forward an article to the various Martial Arts and like most other organisations I always suggest that ours is the best. Well in recent years there may have been a bit of spin on that assumption but not this year this was most probably the best camp we have had in the last 10 years. Why? Simple it was down to the quality of students we had especially on the Senior Grappling week. The Hammerlock Wrestling Association who organised a Ring Wrestling and Submission wrestling week occupied week 1 of the Summer Camp. Andre Baker leads hammerlock and the week consisted of Submission Wrestling, which culminated in a competition at the end of the week with the Irish contingent coming 1st and 2nd. Also at the end of the week the course participants gave a show of Exhibition Wrestling, this proved very popular with the entire course getting involved in the razzmatazz of showmanship wrestling; maybe we have a budding Hulk Hogan amongst us. Those interesting the Ring Wrestling Summer Camp should contact Andre Baker 20 PROVIDENCE STREET ASHFORD KENT TN23 7TW. Second week was more of a traditional Summer Camp with the exception that we amalgamated the Seniors & Juniors together this worked very well and will be used as the format for all future years. The youngsters practised Karate, Judo, Jiu Jitsu and Sombo Wrestling, although this wasn’t just the only activity, regular visits to the beach, park, Dymchurch fun fair and Hythe swimming pool were regular attractions. Plus a ride on the famous Romney, Hythe, Dymchurch miniature railway. Instructors for the juniors were Dave Boulding 6th Dan, Keith Costa 3rd Dan, Brian Woodhall 3rd Dan, Paul Sargent 3rd Dan Dan. Seniors are always the main event of Summer Camp with many going for Black Belts this year it was something to look forward. Over the years the numbers have dropped due to many reasons, more organisations copying the idea of residential camps, more people not prepared to give up holiday time but mainly for insurance and Health & safety reasons. In its heyday Summer Camp would consist of 4 weeks with over a 100 on each week, now the Army Cadet Camp where we train limits the bed space to 75 with Coaches and kitchen staff taking 15 places this leaves just 60 places for student, which is divided, evenly between juniors and Adults. This in actual fact is about a perfect number for the amount of mat space available 27ft x 50ft. It was decided that the Senior Camp would concentrate on the grappling arts i.e. Judo, Sombo Wrestling, Combat Wrestling, Jiu Jitsu and CombatSombo this is what the IBF/BCSA is famous for. Senior Instructors for the week were Martin Clarke 8th Dan, Trevor Davies 6th Dan, John Clarke 4th Dan, Alan Cain 3rd Dan. This could be Martin’s last year coaching at the camp 35 years as an international Judoka, Sombo Wrestler and Jiu Jitsuka has taken its toll with him needing a replacement hip and replacement knee. Heavyweights may be well respected in the Martial Arts world but not by the medical profession, before they even consider operating Martin will have to get down to 19 stone at the beginning of the year he was 25st 7lbs now he is 22st still away to go. He now has to rely on his John to carry on the family tradition of coaching at St Mary’s Bay. The course is hard but enjoyable and as mentioned earlier most were trying for different levels of Black Belt. A brief run through of a day at the camp 7.30am – 9am Judo & Jiu Jitsu Kata training, 10am – 1pm grappling training followed by shuttle runs, 4pm –6pm CombatSombo & Jiu Jitsu, 8pm Grappling. Thursday night is Bash Night with an hour of non-stop Judo & Sombo fighting this attracts a lot of people from clubs around Kent & London who come down just for a good old-fashioned ROW. Friday 7.30pm is the annual run to Dymchurch and back followed by grappling on the Beach/Sea. This particularly hard as after the Thursday night of contest and Beer waza has its effects on your head and stomach etc but despite all this nobody bottled out (not that they would be allowed anyway) Senior Coach Martin Clarke is an old fashioned disciplinarian and most definitely not Political Correct. In his preamble at the beginning of the week he always make a point of saying that he does not care what time anyone comes in (Seniors) and what state of intoxication as long as they are quite, plus get up at 7.30am for the first session. Self-inflicted illness is not tolerated. Alan Cain was in charge of the CombatSombo, Defendo and Jiu Jitsu. His lessons were varied and interesting he uses the RED MAN to good use. He is also an examiner/tutor for Door supervisors and showed various methods of restraints plus ejections to do this he done an obstacle course of chairs and tables where you had to take your opponent around. This proved a great deal of fun plus gave an insight on how difficult it can be ejecting someone from a night club without causing them physical harm The IBF is very strict on its Dan grades not just be able to compete but also understand the philosophy of Jigaro Kano which therefore must include Kata. For 1st Dan Judo each candidate was expected to know Nage No Kata (15 formal throws) plus other techniques from the syllabus, plus hold a referees certificate, 2nd Dan as 1st Dan plus Katame no Kata, 3rd Dan as 2nd Dan plus Goshin Jutsu Kata, these were practised during the week and performed at the end of the week. Trevor Davies was responsible for teaching Nage No Kata, Katame no Kata and his speciality of Ne-Waza (ground play), Martin Clarke taught Goshin Jutsu and Kaeshi Kata (counter throws). John Clarke was in charge of the competition Judo and Sombo Wrestling training. British Sombo Coach Tim Thomas was also participating in the course and was going for his 3rd Dan Judo. It took a lot of courage for Tim to come along as a National Coach and still participate in a grading especially as his previous grading were with the British Judo Association who are not known for their ability to perform or teach Kata. Tim another player who is due for a hip replacement showed the youngsters what determination and toughness is all about, he completed the week despite being in considerable pain. He successfully passed his 3rd Dan, he also taught Sombo, free style wrestling and submission wrestling. Getting your Black Belt has always been special to IBF members making them an elite group a cut above other Black Belts. So those listed below should receive a special accolade from the readers: JUDO: 1st Dan Danny Carrott, Daniel Diamond, David Diamond, Keiren Daniels, Ian Parker 2nd Dan Lee Carrott 3rd Dan Tim Thomas, Colin Carrott. JIU JITSU: 1st Dan Peter Kalland COMBATSOMBO: 1st Degree Peter Kallend Summer Camp at £160 for the week is excellent value, it includes dormitory accommodation, three meals a day and all tuition fees. Next years course will be at the same time. Hammerlock Wrestling 1st week and Summer Budo Camp 2nd week of August 2004.  CARROTT FAMILY BLACK BELTS 1, 2, 3 Dear Editor Every year since 1966 the International Budo Federation has organised a Summer Camp at St Mary’s Bay, New Romney, Kent during the month of August. For those who have not heard of the IBF, this organisation was formed in 1964 by Dutchman Peter Schonewille and has representatives all over the world. The late Nobby Clarke 6th Dan was the 1st representative for the UK, he was also the founder of the Summer Camp. Budo means Martial Way and cover all aspects of the Martial Arts in Sittingbourne the main arts are Karate, Judo, CombatSombo Wrestling and Jiu Jitsu. The Young Judo Club’s Carrott Family were on the course primarily for the grading at the end of the week. This family exactly live in Folkestone but train at Martin Clarke’s Dojo at East Street as he is one of the highest qualified Judoka in the country. The Carrot’s not only train together but also work together they run a family Domestic Appliance shop (Delmaines) in Folkestone & Dover. Father Colin was graded to 3rd Dan Judo, 21-year-old Lee to 2nd Dan Judo and 17-year-old Danny 1st Dan Judo. The grading was a continual assessment over the week, plus competition wins since their last grading culminating in a full grading at the end of the week. It is extremely hard to become an IBF Black Belt purely because of the versatility expected of the candidate. Most Judo organisation either grade purely on your contest ability or on your theoretical knowledge. In the IBF you have to have a high standard of competition ability, theoretical knowledge, qualify as a referee and perform Kata to a high degree. Kata is sequences of movement (similar to a Gymnastics sequence) depicting different aspects of Judo, sadly many Judoka no longer learn this traditional method of training. All IBF Black Belts have to perform Nage No Kata (15 formal throws), 2nd Dan also do Katame No Kata (Formal demonstration of Groundwork), 3rd Dan plus Goshin Jitsu Kata (Self Defence techniques) and Kaeshi Kata (Counter throws). With all three passing it was obviously a bit of an occasion on the night of the grading but the big celebration was to be when they returned to Sittingbourne on their club night this is when the whole club gathers round to congratulate them. A Tradition in the Young Judo Club and the IBF is for all new Dan grades Black Belts is for them to to take a LINE UP this where the whole club has to line up in grade order and the new Dan grade has to fight one after the other. This is no easy task because the lower grades come first followed by the high grades. So as you get more and more tired the quality of Judoka gets better. Young Danny Carrott was the new Black Belt so he had the honour and what a success he made including beating Dad and Older brother Lee. The night proved to be a real fighters night with Dam Buster tune with aeroplane actions done several time (this is done when someone is thrown on a very big throw) A lot of people think that the Young Judo Club and the training methods of its Coach Martin Clarke 8th Dan are in the dark ages, no PC for Martin and the YJC, you are there to work hard, if you have to be shouted at so be it, if you are soft and can not take discipline leave or join a tea and sympathy Judo Club. Margret and Nobby Clarke founded the Young Judo Club in 1957 and since then it has produced some of the best competitors, coaches and Black Belts on the British Isles. When we can not do that any more the club will closed. So if anyone wants to do Judo join the Young Judo Club a club that expects high standards and get them tell Keith Costa 01795 426784, email Keith@YoungJudoClub.co.uk There were many other club members on the course participating in the Junior and Senior events. The Karate section from Sittingbourne was represented by the Kokusai Karate Club, which is also based at the East Street Sports Centre. The Kokusai Karate Club was formed in 1962 and practices Shotokan Karate. Club Instructor Paul Sargent 3rd Dan was the instructor for the course. The Karate section also belongs to the International Budo Federation, which is one of the oldest Martial Arts Organisation in Europe. Paul runs his club very much like the Judo, he also expects very high standards. Kokusai Karate run two separate grading schemes one for juniors and another for seniors, they recognise that children and adults are different as does the educational establishment. No Student can get a Black Belt in IBF UK under 15 years of age. Results: Seniors: Joe Thomsett and Guy Bannister 7th Kyu Juniors: Kirsty Allen Green + 3 tabs, Matthew Owen Green + 1 tab, Lauren Owen Orange + 5 tabs, Mellisa and Matthew Kemp Orange 1 tab.