Master Robert Simpson Instructs at Luton 7th Dec 2008
Sifu Rob Simpson with Luton Lunatic higher grades - Hiroko, Alex, John and Jeff
The Luton Lunatics were once again honoured to welcome Sifu Rob Simpson to the dojo as their guest instructor. Rob is one of the world's leading shaolin kung fu masters and his seminars always prove to be enlightening and a little frightening.
The seminar was four hours long again this year and we covered areas outside of karate including locks and throws, knife defences and staff techniques.
Above - James being locked up by Enrico
The locks and throws were against attackers grabbing one or both wrists, elbows or the throat and proved to be extremely effective with a minimum of effort.
Above - John being tumbled by Sifu Rob
The defences against knife attacks including defending against both inexperienced and experienced knife fighters as both have to be treated differently.
Above - Ro demonstrating how to take down a larger opponent
Finally we moved onto the staff techniques where we brushed up some of the skills taught to us by Sifu Rob Simpson over previous seminars.
All in all, it was a very enjoyable and enlightening lesson where we learnt to come to grips with the softer - but no less destructive - side of martial arts.
Our thanks go to Sifu Rob Simpson and we are already looking forward to next year's seminar!
Above - Jeff, Alex, James and Enrico doing a bo staff drill
Below - but it's all too much for Jeff and Alex!
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