well, it was on the winds for some time; RBUB as taught by the Clan Chief has been pulled altogether from the public sphere. March 2012 it was announced that anyone wanting to learn would have to travel to Milton Canada to learn directly, now, after what has clearly been a year of frustrations for the Chief he has decided to stop teaching it at his club as part of regular lessons; any prospective students will have to show their commitment/desire/etc and prove they are worthy. If it continues, then it will obviously be with people of the highest principles, dedication and honour... those that will always honour from where it came.
While i planned on making RBUB the fitting centrepiece, the crown jewel if you like, of my GCS, once the options were reduced to Canada only, my ability to achieve this was effectively cut off. As a family man with limited expendable income, a trip over there to learn that can't be justified when our family has so many other more pressing needs. Sure there are people that say, "If you really want it you will make it happen. " And while there is an element of truth in that, it doesn't cater for a low income and the priorities and needs of family, and is more often than not said by a childless/high income earning individual...i've experienced THAT many times on line.
Anyway, it would appear the students at the RBUB training hall haven't been up to scratch of late and upset him Fair enough. I can't imagine what the burden of carrying a family style on must feel like. If he stops teaching it, does it die? Well, beyond the highest trained student it does, so for the doors to close it must be a serious situation, i'm sure all of that has been taken in to account...very concerning.
All that said, i continue to practice the strikes, blocking drill and few responses i still can view on line. I don't teach anyone else these things except by boys. It is in isolation, we are a long way away on the bottom of the world! Geal Theas!
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I have been able to acquire a manual called Celtic Wrestling- Techniques of Breton and Cornish wrestling, and another Gouren- Breton wrestling. With the Northern British, Scottish Backhold info i have, and chapters on Irish Collar and Elbow in the Celtic manual, i'm working on distilling throws that can be incorporated into throws in a conflict situation more so than a sporting bout.
This, i am planning as part of my 2nd dan -design some curriculum- requirement. something very different to that which everyone else will do
It is getting interesting!
