Ju-jitsu is not a sport, but a way of life. When you come to train in my ju-jitsu school you start an education, no obligation to do sports and learn tricks but a thorough training of your physical and mental resilience. You can train to a certain level or practice ju-jitsu as a life path, even into your old age.

In this book you will find a description of the complete Coolen Basic Attack System, level 5e kyu until 1e kyu.

The Dan exam requirements are worked out in a clear and orderly manner. Practice has shown that there are uncertainties about the established examination requirements. As a result, I have decided to work out in detail the entire Dan exam requirements for the different Dan degrees. This document should therefore ensure that candidates can better prepare for a Dan exam, and also that the examination of the exams will become less complex.

With protection of the individual soldier in mind, the German army introduced a camouflage tent material in the early 1930s. It was the second army in the world to incorporate this idea into production. The material presented a brown, green and tan printed fabric which , in principle, would blend with the landscape. Originally, the Italian army created the first brightly colored camouflage tent in 1929. It should be noted that the design, model, and shape of this material was not modified unt...

This document should therefore ensure that candidates can better prepare fort the Kime-no-Kata (5th Dan)exam, and also that the examination of this exam will become less complex.

We explain first the general elements of the Kime-no-Kata. Second the requirements of evaluation. Third the definition of mistakes. Mistakes are divided in: Forgotten technique / Major mistake; Big mistake; Medium mistake; Small mistake.

There will be a list of evaluation criteria when there will be a mistake in the ...

This document should therefore ensure that candidates can better prepare for the Goshin-Jitsu-no-Kata (4th & 5th Dan) exam, and also that the examination of this exam will become less complex.

We explain first the general elements of the Goshin-Jitsu-no-Kata. Second the requirements of evaluation. Third the definition of mistakes. Mistakes are divided in: Forgotten technique / Major mistake; Big mistake; Medium mistake; Small mistake.

There will be a list of evaluation criteria when there wil...

'Lotharius, Four in One', 40 poems in Dutch, French, German and English by Han Berghs.

'Lotharius, Four in One' is a short version of 'Lotharius, 40 reflections' (Han Berghs, 2012)

In each poem are the four languages mixed up and combined in a special way.

The poems speak for a great social involvement and realism, but also for a strong imagination in the search for the essence of life and love.

'Lotharius, Four in One' underlines the international character of the Euro-region 'Meuse and Rhi...

Lotharius I (795-855) was Emperor of the so-called “MiddleEmpire”, which was named after him: Lotharingia.

In the 21st century, this area is still a point of intersection for French, German and Dutch languages and culture, with the English language as the common language for politics, commerce, industry and art.

'Lotharius, 40 reflections in four languages', underlines the international character of the Euro-region 'Meuse and Rhine', the former Lotharingia.