Bujinkan Budo TaijutsuOur current website can be found here Trinity Bujinkan Dojo. The Bujinkan is the organization, founded by Soke Masaaki Hatsumi (Grandmaster), whose members are committed to learning Budo Taijutsu. Budo Taijutsu (warrior body technique) is the compilation of techniques from 9 traditional Japanese martial art schools (Ryuha). 6 of theses schools originate from Samurai battlefield techniques and 3 of them are from ninjutsu schools. More detailed information on these schools can be found on my "History of the Bujinkan" page.
We here at the Trinity Bujinkan Keikokai (training group) are a group of individuals seeking to train in Budo Taijutsu. We currently train under Shidoshi (fully licensed teacher) Zach Dunham a 5th dan under Doshi Richard Van Donk and are affiliated with the International Bujinkan Dojo Association. New people are always welcome to come out for a training day and there is no cost for the first two weeks of training. That being said if you want to become a formal member of the Bujinkan and pursue formal rank within the association then as with most martial arts a financial investment is required. All students of the bujinkan must adhere to the guidelines established by the hombu dojo at the following link http://www.bujinkan.com/guidelines.htm .
Budo Taijutsu focuses on both armed and unarmed combat from a self defense perspective. What do we mean as "Self Defense" literally someone is trying to physically harm you. We teach that the best way to win a fight is to not be in a fight and that physical violence should be a last resort. The main princples of taijutsu are to control the distance and timing within an altercation to affect the outcome.
Weapons training focuses on traditional, and modern weapons. Ranging from swords, spears, naganata, kunai, knifes, and staffs, to firearms and everyday objects such as an umbrella, books, belts, chains, keys, and anything that can be used to save your life. The key focus is literally your taijutsu or body movement and how it can be adapted to suit any tool in any application.
Unarmed combat can be broken down into separate areas of study but includes techniques in dakentaijutsu (striking, punching and kicking), Koppojutsu (bone attacks), koshijutsu (muscle and nerve strikes), Jutaijutsu (grappling), Nagawaza (throws), Taihenjutsu (break falling and rolling), ukemi (injury prevention), and Hichojutsu (leaping and jumping).
It is our opinion that Budo Taijutsu is the most complete martial art in that for true mastery it requires a perfect balance of mind, body, and spirit. Any one of these is useless without the other. A person can learn how to fight with punches and kicks and will be a great fighter but without a strong mind and a calm spirit they can rush to anger and violence and become something that is undesirable. A lot of both traditional and modern martial arts focus techniques that require strength and power to be applicable or focus on techniques that are based around sport fighting with rules. While there is nothing wrong with this or any other martial art for that matter, balance is key and an important part of becoming a better person and a great martial artist.
We here at the Trinity Bujinkan Keikokai (training group) are a group of individuals seeking to train in Budo Taijutsu. We currently train under Shidoshi (fully licensed teacher) Zach Dunham a 5th dan under Doshi Richard Van Donk and are affiliated with the International Bujinkan Dojo Association. New people are always welcome to come out for a training day and there is no cost for the first two weeks of training. That being said if you want to become a formal member of the Bujinkan and pursue formal rank within the association then as with most martial arts a financial investment is required. All students of the bujinkan must adhere to the guidelines established by the hombu dojo at the following link http://www.bujinkan.com/guidelines.htm .
Weapons training focuses on traditional, and modern weapons. Ranging from swords, spears, naganata, kunai, knifes, and staffs, to firearms and everyday objects such as an umbrella, books, belts, chains, keys, and anything that can be used to save your life. The key focus is literally your taijutsu or body movement and how it can be adapted to suit any tool in any application.
Unarmed combat can be broken down into separate areas of study but includes techniques in dakentaijutsu (striking, punching and kicking), Koppojutsu (bone attacks), koshijutsu (muscle and nerve strikes), Jutaijutsu (grappling), Nagawaza (throws), Taihenjutsu (break falling and rolling), ukemi (injury prevention), and Hichojutsu (leaping and jumping).
It is our opinion that Budo Taijutsu is the most complete martial art in that for true mastery it requires a perfect balance of mind, body, and spirit. Any one of these is useless without the other. A person can learn how to fight with punches and kicks and will be a great fighter but without a strong mind and a calm spirit they can rush to anger and violence and become something that is undesirable. A lot of both traditional and modern martial arts focus techniques that require strength and power to be applicable or focus on techniques that are based around sport fighting with rules. While there is nothing wrong with this or any other martial art for that matter, balance is key and an important part of becoming a better person and a great martial artist.
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