Wednesday

I’m just sorting the final number of categories for the WJO Championships so I can order the correct amount of medals. The day should be exciting and full of fun. It’s great when all the clubs come together and compete against each other in a competitive yet friendly environment.

Jake Ogden 

Last weekend

What a weekend I've had (I am including Friday as my weekend by the way). 
I spent most of last week organizing and preparing for the WJO National Competition in May and looking at business ideas in order to drive my organisation forward to greater heights.  On Friday I was in Birmingham at the UTC gymnasium for a photo shoot with some of the countries top MMA fighters. The place was amazing and the facilities were second to none. The only other time I had seen equipment like that was when I was lecturing at the University of Florida and their NFL draft gymnasium was similar.  It was also good going through some stuff with the fighters, bouncing ideas around and discussing new fighting strategies. It was nice that they knew who I was and paid me lots of respect in terms of my achievements as a former fighter and indeed a life coach. 

Shortly after that myself, Paul Clifton, Kwoklyn Wan, Stuart Crowther  and IFBB Pro Ernie Taylor got together for a chat and business meeting which went really well; exciting times.  

On Saturday I was mentoring and judging at a full contact show in Coventry hosted by the World Ring Sports Association. There was some fantastic fighters and also 3 title defenses. 

On Sunday I hosted a meeting with all of my top instructors reference to competition preparation and development. It was great to see how my instructors have developed and their enthusiasm towards their students and clubs is outstanding.    

 Running a martial arts organisation is challenging yet immensely enjoyable. My aim is to work more closely with all of my instructors and their clubs. It’s important that I am seen as an approachable person that is there to answer questions and help bring the best out of people, instructors and students alike.  

Jake Ogden    

My latest article in Combat magazine

Hi folks, sorry for the delay in posts. I have been really busy at the moment but im back on track now.
The new issue of Combat magazine is officially in WH Smiths and most leading newsagents. Check out my 6 page article starting from pg30 on Preparing for and Taking Gradings.
Jake Ogden.  Uss.

Patterns

Hi folks and welcome back to my blog. I hope you find it both interesting and informative. I have decided to talk about Jado Patterns this time as I feel it is important that we understand why we do them and what benefit they have to our development.

What is a Pattern?                                                                  
                               Jado Kuin Do Patterns is a set of fundamental movements, mainly defence and attack, set in a logical sequence to deal with one or more imaginary opponents. Patterns are an indication of a student's progress, a barometer in evaluating an individual's technique.

Why do we practice/perform Patterns?
                                                                                       We practice patterns to improve our basic Jado Kuin Do techniques and to develop the foundations of blocking and advancing towards an opponent in varying directions and in orthodox and south paw stances. Patterns also help to improve stability of stance, flexibility of movement, body-shifting, balance and breath control.

I have listed below a few points that should be considered when performing Patterns:

·      Patterns should begin and end on the same spot. This will indicate the performers accuracy.

·      Correct posture, facing and weight distribution must be maintained at all times.

·      Muscles of the body should be tensed or relaxed at the proper critical moments in the exercise.

·      The exercise should be performed in a rhythmic movement with the absence of stiffness.

·      Each pattern should be accelerated or decelerated according to instructions.

·      Each pattern should be perfected before moving to the next.

·      Students should know the purpose of each movement.

·      Students should perform each movement with realism.

With the above in mind, it will hopefully aid you or your students to more effective patterns practice and guide you to higher levels of the Jado Kuin Do art form.

Thanks

Jake Ogden

Saturday

I’m just getting ready to visit the Bicester Jado Kuin Do club which is ran by Mark and Lisa Desborough. There will be photo opportunities, book signing and a Q&A session. This is one of the best parts of my job, meeting new people who are benefitting and enjoying the Jado Kuin Do art form.