Film star and bodyguard richard norton interview p. The problem, then, is to write such a book and this i have tried to do since no one who understands the subject better than i seems willing or able to do so. In part 1, we had a look at how to do the front leg sweep. Zen do kai sticking together has been its strength, this has always given me great pride. Zen do kai is a freestyle martial art system which was developed in australia by bob jones. Richard norton black belt complexes fighting fit gear. Zen do kai seminar with kyoshi eddie woodford and shihan daniel savage general workshop and grading preparation warriors dojo, zen do kai hall 22 trafalgar place, whanganui. Steve percevel, sam greco, paul cale and jon marshall. About richard norton actor, director, martial arts. He used to bounce at the room and places like that. Go forth and conquer born on the 24th of august 1968, doug spear is a professional martial artist, personal fitness and movement coach and musician guitar, who started studying martial arts in perth in 1982.
We also have several foreign members who are currently not listed. The book will give you instructions on how to eat oryoki and how to sit zazen. Zen do kai greenbank greenbank community hall, 145147 teviot road, greenbank, queensland, australia 4124 rated 4. Zen do kai melbourne invitation krav maga relaunch july 2016 shihan rohan clifford with soke richard norton show slideshow zen do kai melbourne invitation krav maga relaunch july 2016 soke bob jones, hanshi billy manne, kyoshi matt. There are several instructors who teach in more than one location.
Zazen practice a guideline for beginners zen guide. His training experience in the martial arts goes back 43 years. Richard holds a 5th degree black belt in brazilian jiu jitsu under the machado brothers, a 5th degree shihan title in international goju ryu karate under hanshi tino ceberano, a 9th degree and soke title in zen do kai karate, level 6 6th degree ranking in kickboxing under sensei benny, the jet urquidez and a masters 8th degree in. Yes, zen do kai started through an association one of my oldest friends and mentors, bob jones, who was also a student of tino ceberano and goju kai. Norton worked as a bodyguard in the entertainment business before pursuing an acting career.
Blue belt 15 pushups 15 situps stretching footwork stamp switch blitz stances dragon horse shoulder preparation strikes jab cross hook. Zen are somewhat confused, despite all the enthusiasm and interest which it has aroused. Our karate instructors all zendo kai instructors are crb checked and fully insured. Richard norton is a martial arts icon, body guard to the rich and famous and an international movie star. We are a freestyle martial arts operating since the 70s. Teaching modern principals on a solid foundation of karate. Add to this a 5th degree in gojuryu karate a 4th degree in bjj and a 5th degree in zen do. The formal name of our system or style is zen do kai martial arts. Zen to done ztd is a system that is at once simple, and powerful, and will help you develop the habits that keep all of your tasks and projects organized, that keep your workday simple and structured, that keep your desk and email inbox clean and clear, and that keep you doing what you need to do, without distractions. Evidently he and richard norton were taught goju ryu karate by tino ceberano, but left in 1970.
Richard norton and benny the jet urquidez talk about martial living at team karate centers i8n woodland hills, ca. After high school, norton worked as a bodyguard in the entertainment business before pursuing an acting career. The style was founded by jones and richard norton when they left the japanese goju kai karate dojo of tino ceberano jones describes zen do kai as an open system, and as such is open to influences and ideas from all around the world zen do kai means, according to jones, the. The current president is les elliott and vicepresident john whipp. Australias first and foremost martial artist,mr richard norton. From wikipedia, the free encyclopedia richard norton born 6 january 1950, in australia is a martial artist, action film star, and stuntman. Jiyukennett shasta abbey press, mount shasta, california 96067 formerly published as selling water by the river. And you will cut, sew, chant, sit, practice and enter the bloodline of the. Richard norton, soke ambassador for bkj martial arts s oke richard norton has trained in many aspects of the martial arts well over 55 years of training, including judo, karate, brazilian jiu jitsu, aikido, thai boxing and several japanese weapons systems. He has attained a 9th degree in zen do kai, australia.
Bob jones with richard norton and a cast of bjc black belts in a television pilot filmed in 1975. During his time with the zen do kai organisation, richard found work as a. Marc has been fortunate to train with soke bob jones and other high ranking zen do kai instructors including soke richard norton, kyoshi billy manne, kyoshi steve nedelkos and many others over the past 30 years. In his later years, he admits making the smart move from acting and stunts in front of the camera, to behind the lens. Kaizen was once thought of as a way only to increase plant productivity. The name zen do kai translates to the best of everything in progression. Started training goju kai karate under the tutelage of tino ceberano. Oct 10, 2017 kai zen is a premium finance strategy that uses leverage to provide you with more life insurance benefits such as death benefit protection and cash for supplemental retirement income. Zen do kai martial arts the best of everything in progression zen do kai was founded by bob jones and richard norton, when they left the dojo of japanese karate goju kai of tino ceberano in 1970. Richard appeared in a string of films, which provided him a steady paycheck. The style was founded by jones and richard norton when they left the japanese goju kai karate dojo of tino ceberano. He has attained an ninthdan in zen do kai, australia.
Soke richard norton and soke billy manne called me and asked how they can do an open zoom session for bjma members. Richard norton director norton productions linkedin. He became a black belt by age 17 and began working as a security guard for nightclubs. Martial arts guru richard norton gives movie memorabilia.
Kendo trainingwith jeff elise, training with soke bob and richard norton in the. He currently holds the rank of 9th degree black belt in zen do kai. The current president is les elliott and vicepresident john. Richard first gained notoriety as a martial artist in the seventies when he worked along side his lifelong friend, mr. Zen do kai balnarring and red hill, balnarring, victoria. Im getting a bullshit vibe from a place i was considering. Participants at an early morning taichi class at super summer seminars. Bjma zen do kai muay thai krav maga golden grove fairview park. Richard is also versed in several weapon systems from japan and has trained with martial arts legend chuck norris,gaining a 5th degree masters in chucks own chun kuk do. John rizzo5th degree thesiszen do kai wildcat divisionnovember 29th. Campos, director of the zen do kai martial arts association. In this video, dai sempai will and sempai terrence show you how to use the pushpull takedown to fight bigger and stronger opponents with ease.
Richard norton born 6 january 1950 is an australian martial artist, action film star, stuntman, stuntfight coordinator or fight choreographer, and martial arts trainer. Download the bible, the holy quran, the mahabharata and thousands of free pdf ebooks on buddhism, meditation etc. Tetsuryu, adult self defence, brings you the very best of muay thai kick boxing, brazilian jiu jitsu ground fighting, arnis stick and knife fighting and the hand to hand self defence skills that are so necessary in todays violent world. A kaizen event, kai and zenthe japanese terms for good and change, is a tool to help the ceo, and teams they lead, make good change stick. The zen do kai program is a karate based system with emphasis on punches, kicks and strikes. This is because the full gamut of what we teach does not fit into one category of martial. Jan 08, 2010 i have since reading your answer though, gone onto the good ole internet to look up zen do kai and see if i can see the differences, and they are huge. The first dojo and honbu was at 48 elizabeth st in the. White tiger martial arts self defence gympie kandanga. Accommodation bookings done through rydges hotel fenton street, rotorua 3010 phone 07 349 009 9272 use the reference zen do kai martial arts when making the booking to get these rates. Zen mind is one of those enigmatic phrases used by zen teachers. Zen do kai means, according to jones, the best of everything in progression. Richard norton now has over 80 movie and television roles to his credit. Zen mind, beginners mind by shunryu suzuki shunryu suzuki 19051971 was a japanese zen master of the soto school who moved to the united states in 1958.
So that led to the formation of the zen do kai karate schools which started in 1970. The secrets of zen do kai by yogita soneji submitted on january 15, 20 created by bob jones and richard norton, zen do kai is a free style. Each instructor as part of our teacher training program have both first aid and health and safety training and all have a wealth of experience to bring to their students in both their personal knowledge and understanding gained. Ohope hall, bluett road, ohope, whakatane, new zealand. Above richard norton at the helm of kapow tvs live stage masters panel segment 2014 with special guests.
They opened the first zen do kai centre in melbourne. I know this is an old thread but i thought id better comment, as someone who is currently training in a zdk school. Richard norton is a martial arts icon, bodyguard to the rich and famous and international movie star. Nigel stupples, martial artist of the year, zen do kai. Brisbanes black belt family battle each other to master. No rush, it was my karate instructor from zen do kai. I guess you get to a point where youve had enough of the violence and start looking for something else. It has evolved from adding the principles and techniques of many martial arts discipline. He used this experience to cocreate the hybrid martial art zen do kai with fellow security guard bob jones. After training there for a little while he decided to move on as he didnt find what he liked and went to zen do kai karate in elizabeth st melbourne in 1973, where he trained for many years under the guidance of bob jones and richard norton. Sep 27, 2015 zen mind, beginners mind by shunryu suzuki is a book of instruction about how to practice zen, about zen life, and about the attitudes and understanding that make zen practice possible.
It quickly grew to be the most popular and largest martial arts organisation in australia and new zealand. I guess you get to a point where youve had enough of the violence and. Sean has been a part of my life since 2001, he has been a huge influence in my martial arts journey. Brisbanes black belt family battle each other to master martial art of zen do kai.
For any reader, the book will be an encouragement to realize his own nature, his own zen mind. Bruce is the manager for bjma east coast and coowner of maryborough martial arts academy with hanshi brad ross. Most of all to vicky kavanagh whose 30 years of traditional martial arts knowledge shukokai and yamaguchi goju kai dwarfs my own with her technical ability making vicky in my humble opinion one of the great kata exponents of our time, she is an innovator within zen do kai. I can really see the goju background in some of the videos, and the quality of the kata are much better. Norton is the cofounder of zen do kai and a 9th degree black belt. Richard norton has trained in many aspects of the martial arts for over 55 years, including judo, karate, brazilian jiu jitsu, muay thai and several japanese weapons. He became one of richard nortons first black belts. Our jukai book will act as a guide for your preparation in receiving the precepts. Richard norton is considered to be one of the most successful martial artists in the world with over 45 years training and a movie career spanning some 30 years. Director at norton productions, actor, fight choreographer, martial arts instructor.
Oct 12, 2012 todays journey i will be introducing a very inspiring person, a 7 th degree black belt in zen do kai. Suzuki roshi had a quality of impeccable, spot1ess awareness. Now for the first time you can learn richard s favorite black belt complexes a curriculum of advanced training drills for developing explosive speed and power for you, the advanced. He founded zen center in san francisco and zen mountain center in tassajara, california, the first soto monastery in the west. Zen do kai anam cara, cash ave samford, brisbane 2020. Richard norton and benny the jet urquidez talk about. They created the art after leaving the japanese goju kai karate dojo. My beginnings and consequent journey in zen do kai began in 1970, after being asked by soke bob to join him as his righthand man and chief instructor in the creation of australias first really eclectic system of martial arts, later to become known as, zen do kai zdk.
Somervilles zen do kai first club opened in 1974 at the. Most young men would be happy to leave it at that, however not one to rest on his laurels, richard continued to train in a variety of other arts over the years and in true richard norton form has gone on to achieve the following list of impressive martial arts credentials. An all rounded martial art that includes the gruelling techniques of muay thai and blends them with other skills such as ground fighting wrestling, locks, holds, throws, self defence techniques, weaponry, pressure point strikes, multiple attack drills, meditation and much more. Improvement consistent commitment to good change bob idea man hooey kai change zen good when they are used together improvement kaizen came to north america in the mid 1980s, after becoming an integral part of the japanese management theory. Ideally, i suppose, such a work should be written by an accomplished and recognized zen master. Zen do kai is a modern martial art with traditional values. Zen do kai was founded in australia in 1970 by bob jones and richard norton. Talked to a judoka freind about martial arts years later, mentioned i had this green belt, he sort of laughed, and pointed out to me, that in a neighboring town, zen do kai had a bad repbecause the club members there for some time went around beating up on other dojosstyles members etc, using, naturally, the bits they werent supposed to. Norris or australian martial arts guru richard norton on. I made him a tour manager when he was working up the cross in the old days. Zen download books, sacred, spiritual texts and pdf ebooks. New members information booklet download all stars defence. This is why we train because we all grow old, and you never really want to use what youve learned but just in case your never too old to.
Bob jones, in the development of the world famous zen do kai system of karate. About super summer seminars the super summer seminars martial arts camp was established in 1983 by michael j. Understand what trizen can do for you the kaizen plan. Jones describes zen do kai as an open system, and as such is open to influences and ideas from all around the world. He has attained an eighthdan in zen do kai, australia. In his later years, he admits making the smart move from acting and. Richard norton phenomena of this era which has the classic title of fight club with brad pitt and costarring by coincidence of name, english actor edward norton. He and i were sitting together in the shade waiting for richard norton s turn to take control.
Zen do kai is a freestyle martial art system which originated in australia by bob jones and richard norton. Richard norton is still unbelievably fast and strong and doesnt show any signs of slowing down. Norton also trained in zen do kai karate under longtime. He had this ability to handle people without violence. I trained under him when he owned allens martial arts in greenwood and i trained at his club for about 5 years. On a recent training camp about a year ago, patrick mccarthy had just finished a three hour weapons seminar for more than a hundred zen do kai black belts.
It will take you through the steps of making your lineage documents, and of sewing a rakusu. Bob jones apparently owns the zen do kai name, and according to his site they teach free style karate, and bjc muay thai bjc being bob jones corproration. Zen do kai our name zen do kai freestyle martial arts. Richard norton eventually returned to the united states, where the rise in popularity of home video had created a need for product to fill the shelves of video stores, and martial arts movies were quickly becoming a favorite of renters. Now for the first time you can learn richard s favorite black belt complexes a curriculum of advanced training drills for developing explosive speed and power for you, the advanced martial artist. Do not enter a class late or leave early without acknowledgment of the highest rank instructor in the class 5. Zen do kai takes techniques from many martial arts such as muay thai, karate and brazilian jiu. Richard norton and benny the jet urquidez talk about martial living at. Richard has just finished acting in and fight coordinating the latest mad max, fury road movie, to be released in may 2015.
Additionally, doug is a professional firefighter with the department of fire and emergency services of western australia since 1992. Im guessing that what i was exposed to was a very shoddy version of the real thing. About richard norton actor, director, martial arts master mentor. Bruce has been training in zen do kai and muay thai for over 25 years.