Self-Defence Law with Leigh Simms

Self-Defence Law with Leigh Simms  Leigh started training in "traditional" karate and after obtaining numerous dan grades. Leigh and his instructor Mike Judd 5th Dan, became disillusioned with the primary focus on "sport" karate and lack of real world application to the kata applications which were common place in their association and in the larger karate world at the time.  Leigh Book : UK Self-Defence Law ​ Leigh and Mike then changed their focus and began to study the history of karate along with training with the elite of practical martial arts.  ​ Leigh now specialises in practical kata applications which are applicable in the real world and legally underpinned and that are SYSTEMATISED in a LOGICAL and STRUCTURED order so that it easy to follow and progress can be made indefinitely (making karate fulfilling for life)! As a lifelong practitioner of Karate, including a 3rd Dan in Shotokan Karate under Mike Judd 5th Dan, Leigh currently holds a 5th Dan with the British Combat Karate Association (BCKA) and the English Karate Federation (EKF). Additionally, Leigh holds the Full Bunkai Jutsu Instructorship under world renowned martial artist and practical kata bunkai specialist Iain Abernethy 7th Dan and has gained a 1st Dan in Abernethy Jissen Karate-do.​ Combined with his Karate training, Leigh is a Solicitor who has studied UK Self-Defence Law in College, University and Post-Graduate courses achieving LLB with Honours and a Postgradue Diploma in Legal Practice. ​As an outspoken advocate of cross-training, Leigh has studied Jeet Kune Do & Kali under Guru Mick Tully. ​​ Leigh is the author of the Amazon #1 best-selling book - UK Self- Defence Law: A Practical Guide to Understanding the Law of Defending Yourself and writes for various Magazines. Leigh also has an online blog which includes additional articles, thoughts, videos, book reviews and training-day reports. If you got some value from this episode or liked it, please share it via social media and with your friends. If you did not enjoy it please impose it on your enemies and make them suffer! If you would like to support the show at no cost to you and you shop with Amazon, please use my affiliate link, for which I get a small commission when you purchase something - note that it is completely free for you! Please find the link below. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://amzn.to/3qqfuhy If you would like to support the Karate For Mental Health Programme, you can buy our merchandise (links below) or donate via ☕ Buy me a coffee 👇  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.buymeacoffee.com/KFMH⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  Karate Journal here:⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://amzn.to/3l9spmt   Shop: https://lesshop.ammhub.com/accessories/anxious-black-belt-mug 🥋About: Les Bubka is an author, Karate coach, entrepreneur, and creator of the #Hikite4ever T-shirt. Promoting inclusive Karate with a focus on mental health aspects of training. Teaching both nationally and internationally. let's connect: [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices