Author Archives: chrissensei

http://www.blitzmag.net/self-defence/326-chris-gillies-defence-against-a-two-person-attack Chris, what are the core principles of the martial arts you teach? I teach four separate martial arts within a unique curriculum: jujutsu (as learned at Hakkoryu So-hombu in Japan); karate (primarily Koryu Uchinadi Kenpo-jutsu); judo; and Shooto (Japanese … Continue reading →

Blitz is Australia’s no#1 martial art magazine. Here is a series of technique workshop articles published between December 2011 – February 2012. Unfortunately the jujutsu techniques could not fit within the format and were cut, but these were intended to … Continue reading →

What a crazy week! The 2012 IRKRS Gasshuku was a 5 day training camp with martial artists from 6 countries and many states. It was an amazing experience filled with great personalities and unique training. Hanshi Patrick McCarthy is a … Continue reading →

Just a reminder that Sobukan will be closed Thursday 19th April, as I travel to Myuna Bay for the International Ryukyu Karate Jutsu Research Society Gasshuku. We will be open the Tuesdays before and after. If anyone is looking for … Continue reading →

No advanced martial artist will undermine the importance of the elbows. In addition to being a very solid striking weapon, the control of the elbows in offensive and defensive technique is paramount. Let’s consider the simple straight punch. Beginners will … Continue reading →

We had some delicious Hakkoryu jujutsu moves for an entree, quite advanced for a starter. We then sampled a buffet of 12 tegumi drills, before feasting on a course of breakfalls and judo combinations. Mains consisted of a bold serving of … Continue reading →

Please take note that Sobukan will be closed on Thursday 19th April. To be a good instructor, you must first be a good student. Learning should never stop. For those reasons, I will be going to a Gasshuku, a martial … Continue reading →

A focus of Sobukan Martial Arts is for students to achieve functional spontaneity in self-defence via fun, safe and realistic training methods. Functional spontaneity is a term borrowed from Hanshi Patrick McCarthy of the IRKRS. Functional spontaneity means to be … Continue reading →

I cant believe a year has passed since the Japan disaster. It was an unbelievable experience. Constant earthquakes, rapidly rising raditation, no sleep for days on end, thousands of people disappearing before your eyes, no food or water in shops … Continue reading →