The Yudansha Profiles
What is a Yudansha? A student who has attained a black belt. Each black belt is awarded a coat of arms by their Sensei, which consists of an animal and colour that symbolises that persons character, temperament and physical attributes. This is a modern tradition, started by the styles founder, Robert Lawrence, as a homage to Japanese crests and European heraldry. The Coat of Arms is highly symbolic, and acknowledges the unique character that the student brings to the Dojo community.
Darren Ball
Darren was on the mat, in gi, training in classes from 3 years old. He is fortunate enough to have Soke Tony Ball as his father and has trained continuously in Fudoshin Ryu. He has continued to train, develop, research, and teach the 'path' as laid out for him by his father.
Darren started training in September 1982 and was awarded his Black Belt on the 13th April, 1991.
His focus is to research, study, innovate and develop the Fudoshin Ryu to reflect a balance between historical, progressive, and innovative perspectives on Martial Arts and movement disciplines. He is an avid practitioner of Zazen, Yoga and Shodo (Japanese calligraphy) in conjunction with his Martial Arts studies.
Cyril Jezek
Started his training in Fudoshin Bujutsu at Douglas Grove Dojo in 1997 at the age of 10.
Since then Cyril has reached the rank of 2nd Dan Black belt and became heavily involved in the dojo on and off the mat. He has over 5 years of training in BJJ and Wrestling and is a qualified yoga instructor.
Richard Lewis
2nd Dan, Weapons Master.
Paul Greenfield
2nd Dan. Qualified teacher.
Evan Jones
Evan is our Introduction and new-student co-ordinator. He shares over 20 years of Martial Arts experience with potential, and new students as they begin their training journey with us.
Darren Ball
Darren was on the mat, in gi, training in classes from 3 years old. He is fortunate enough to have Soke Tony Ball as his father and has trained continuously in Fudoshin Ryu. He has continued to train, develop, research, and teach the 'path' as laid out for him by his father.
Darren started training in September 1982 and was awarded his Black Belt on the 13th April, 1991.
His focus is to research, study, innovate and develop the Fudoshin Ryu to reflect a balance between historical, progressive, and innovative perspectives on Martial Arts and movement disciplines. He is an avid practitioner of Zazen, Yoga and Shodo (Japanese calligraphy) in conjunction with his Martial Arts studies.
Cyril Jezek
Started his training in Fudoshin Bujutsu at Douglas Grove Dojo in 1997 at the age of 10.
Since then Cyril has reached the rank of 2nd Dan Black belt and became heavily involved in the dojo on and off the mat. He has over 5 years of training in BJJ and Wrestling and is a qualified yoga instructor.
Richard Lewis
2nd Dan, Weapons Master.
Paul Greenfield
2nd Dan. Qualified teacher.
Evan Jones
Evan is our Introduction and new-student co-ordinator. He shares over 20 years of Martial Arts experience with potential, and new students as they begin their training journey with us.
