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Seishins main qualified BJA Coaches are Chief Instructor-Bruce Scrivens, Chris Godsmark, Oliver Young and James Stringer
Bruce Scrivens - Chief Instructor
Bruce Scrivens, our Chairman and Chief Instructor in Judo
and Iaido, originally started martial arts with Ju Jitsu and
changed to Judo back in 1971 with the British Judo Council
(MAC). He was fortunate to learn both competitive and traditional
judo and teaches in that way and to those values today.
Having achieved some success in competitive judo Bruce has,
over the years, gained an in depth knowledge of Judo and has
several coaching qualifications including Level 3 Senior Club
Coach, Theory Examiner and Personal Safety Advisor with the
British Judo Association He is an experienced and respected
coach of both junior and senior players and has been responsible
for coaching several players to county, area, national and
international standard. He not only trains regularly but also
attends courses, seminars and revalidation events to continually
update and sharpen his skills.
At Seishin, in addition to Judo, he also teaches Iaido (the
Art of the Japanese Sword) a traditional sword style called
Muso Shinden Ryu.
Additionally, he also trains in Kyu Shin Kobudo which includes
individual and two man Jo kata plus Tonfa, Sai and Nunchaku
and Aiki Jitsu
Bruce is also very proud to be a member of Dai Nippon Butoku
Kai (DNBK), International Division, Japans Premier Martial
Arts Society.
He has travelled to numerous countries to attend DNBK events
including Japan, Germany, Portugal, France, Belgium, USA.
Most recently he attended the 3rd World Butoku Sai and Rensei
Taikai in Kyoto, Japan.
Within Dai Nippon Butoku Kai Bruce holds the following Grades
and Titles:-
Judo - Godan (5th Dan) and title of Renshi
Iaido - Godan (5th Dan) and title of Renshi
These grades and titles were awarded to him personally by
Hanshi Hamada, Chair DNBK International Division.
He also holds the grade of Godan 5th Dan with the BJC (Mac)
and is registered with the Society of Black Belts.
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