The IBF - Torquay was originally founded by the late Shihan Jason Peak in 2009. The club is currently run as a community club with instructors and officials giving their services on a voluntary basis. Members fees are used to pay for hall rental, insurances, association fees and equipment renewal. The purpose of the club is to promote the teaching of Aikido and Atemi Jutsu, with additional benefits to members' health and fitness, self confidence and self discipline. The club is open to all and aims to be inclusive. Members safety is paramount and our instructors are trained, the activities set are appropriate to individual members abilities and the health and safety of our venues is reviewed regularly. We have members trained in first aid and the welfare of children and vulnerable adults is reviewed by our Welfare officer. The President of our club is Hanshi Phil Bradley (6th Dan Aikido and 8th Dan Atemi Jutsu), who has a distinguished record as a martial artist and who provides us with guidance and support. We are a member of the World Budo Kan Association, which is dedicated to the preservation of traditional japanese samurai martial arts and whose founder Kyoshi Carl Withey (8th Dan in Atemi Jitsu, 7th Dan Jiu Jitsu, 6th Dan Aikido, 4th Dan Karate, 4th Dan Aiki Jitsu, 4th Dan Kobudo, 4th Sash Kung fu) provides technical direction to the club.
Aikido was developed in Japan during the 20th century. Based on traditional samurai arts it is purely defensive, blending and using an attackers movement and strength to overcome them. Aikido uses movement, throws, locks and holds to control an opponent. Aikido relies on technique and timing and not on size or strength. It is therefore suitable for all ages and men and women can train together. There is emphasis on learning how to fall safely and Aikido provides a good cardiovascular workout building strength, flexibility and co-ordination. The philosophy of Aikido is to not harm an opponent and practitioners work together co-operatively to develop their technique.
We also study a practical self defense system (Atemi Jutsu). Combining techniques from several martial arts, Atemi Jutsu trains how to maximise survival chances in street attacks, rape, muggings, weapon attacks and other reality based situations. Strikes are targeted to vital parts of an attackers body and practioners are taught tactical awareness and how to deal with multiple attackers. Atemi Jutsu is a harder style than Aikido, as we try to make training as realistic as possible, while making sure techniques are practiced in a safe environment.
We also study a practical self defense system (Atemi Jutsu). Combining techniques from several martial arts, Atemi Jutsu trains how to maximise survival chances in street attacks, rape, muggings, weapon attacks and other reality based situations. Strikes are targeted to vital parts of an attackers body and practioners are taught tactical awareness and how to deal with multiple attackers. Atemi Jutsu is a harder style than Aikido, as we try to make training as realistic as possible, while making sure techniques are practiced in a safe environment.
Our instructors Simon and Bret are both 1st Dan in Atemi Jutsu and Aikido. Simon has 10 years martial arts experience, studying Judo, Karate, Taikwondo and JuJitsu before studying Atemi Jutsu and Aikido under Shihan Jason Peak. Simon is also a member of Aikikai and has practiced Aikido in Japan. Bret developed his knowledge of self defense in the military, he is a qualified personal trainer and also studied Atemi Jutsu and Aikido under Shihan Jason Peak for 4 years.
