Training Day - Had some great training today and I actually remembered to set up the video camera to record some of it, I will post the clip below in a few days when I finish editing. We also had a new person join us so we reviewed some of the Bujinkan basics including ukemi and taihenjutsu rolling, Safety First ! We then went to some dakentaijutsu with the kiten ken omote shuto and then practiced the sui no kata from the sanshin no kata. From there moved to kihon happo and the basics forms of ichimonji no kata and omote gyaku, and finished up with the omote tehodoki wrist escape. Full day but great training.

Training day !! Today we went over all of the 3rd kyu material and one of us took the third kyu test. The test went really well a big thanks goes out to all who helped in the training. Material for 3rd kyu includes sword Kamae, but we also practiced kaitens with a sword as a bonus, the Nage Waza portion was great as well, love all of the variation of the base ganseke nage. We also had some great henka of omote gyaku which included executing he technique from a punch and outside circular movements.

Training day, worked extensively on kaitens with a sword, I think in the future a lot more emphasis should be placed on ukemi and taihenjutsu techniques with weapons as the alter the techniques but also provide great insight into ones own body mechanics and helps increase focus on fundamentals. Had a brief introduction to the suwari gata concepts.

Some interesting insight in some randori style application of omote gyaku, and some great exposure to an unscripted attack defense.

Training Today, Reviewed 8th kyu material, with an introduction to the kihon happo, some extensive work on basic Omote Gyaku. Worked on Sword kamae and flowing through various stances. Had some great training with Kentai Uchi and visualizing body mechanics. Great Training

Tired and sore from a long night of gracie jiu jitsu the night before we decided to train today ! only two of us could make it out but we had a great time going over some of the 8th kyu material and expanding on some of the techniques beyond their basic forms.

A few of us had the opportunity to do some cross training in Gracie Jiu - Jitsu, Ryron Gracie (grandson of Grandmaster Helio Gracie, the founder of Brazilian Jiu-jitsu) was in town and hosting a seminar.

We had a great time and learned a ton, my mind was pretty well blown at the end of the 3 hour session with all the new and intricate techniques we were learning. Some of the material was solely for sport jiujitsu but there were also a lot of great fundamentals that apply to real life conflict that we learned and were practicing

Overall it is always a pleasure to be able to train and receive instruction from an amazing martial artists regardless of their specific training. BJJ is not that far removed from JJJ which is a descendant of the Samurai styles of ancient japan so we did not feel too far from home.

 

 

Had to bust out the white belt again !

Training Day ! Today we were joined by 3 new people for a few hours of great training. we spent some time discussing the fundamentals, concepts and theories of Bujinkan Budo Taijutsu. We went over Chi and Sui no kata from the Sanshin no kata forms, Dakentaijutsu we focused on the kiten ken / omote shuto. We also did some introductory level work with the omote gyaku and explored a few of its concepts. Overall a great training day.

Below is a video that shows a man disarming a bat wielding attacker. This is a real, live street fight and shows great technique. and restraint. Caution strong language at the beggining may offend some viewers.

Post by Active Self Protection.

Training Day ! well the weather held out for us it was a beautiful morning for training. It started to downpour about 10 minutes after training. One of our newest members took his 9th kyu test and performed extremely well. With very solid taihenjutsu skills and a fluid proficiancy with kamae, and dakentaijutsu. After testing we had some in depth training on Musha Dori, with a brief overview of Ganseke Nage to finish off the day.

Well a reprint of a old book has recently been released on amazon. I just got my copy in the mail and I have only thumbed through it so far but it is a cool piece of Bujinkan History. This booked is articles and original issues of the "Testsuzan" magazine printed back in the 80's. It contains some great information and pictures on Ninpo Taijutsu with interviews from Takamatsu Sensei. It is a little older reference material when compared to the newer Bujinkan Budo Taijutsu Teachings but it is a great piece of history and a must buy in my opinion if you train in Bujinkan Budo Taijutsu.

Link to the book on amazon - Here

Training Today, went back to the basics and did some extensive work on some Dakentaijutsu. Mainly the Fudo Ken and the Omote Shuto. Work them in taisabaki as well as against a static target. Also went over some Hanbo Kamae, and basic striking. The rain stopped long enough for us to train but the ground was pretty wet.

It is always interesting training on various surfaces, from dirt to concrete to slippery grass. It definitely takes its toll.

Training Day ! We had a new person train with us today. He has experience training in the Bujinkan so he picked things up very quickly. The weather was absolutely gorgeous so we went to the park and trained outside. We did a brief introduction and overview and then worked on some of the basics.

Ukemi and Taihenjutsu - Zenpo kaiten, naname zenpo kaiten, koho ukemi, zenpo ukemi, koho kaiten, sokuho ukemi

Sanshin no kata - I personally need to practice these more. it felt like it had been a while.

Kihon Happo - Omote, and ura gyaku.

Muso dori, ganseke nage.

We also went through step by step Danshu no Waza from the Gyokko Ryu Jo ryaku no maki scroll

News article about a stabbing of up to 20 people in a Pa School. At least guns are not to blame, goes to show that it is not the weapon that is the problem but the person. Just because we dont carry swords anymore doesnt mean we should know how to defend ourselves. Click the link for the whole story !!

Stabbing Story

Below is a video of a student attacking a teacher and the teacher restraining him, it is over the student allegedly selling weed in the classroom. A good example of a need to train in Jujutsu, Japanese or Brazilian. The teacher goes for a single leg takedown and doesnt get it. I saw a good opportunity for a Saoi Nage.

One of the weapons we train in the Bujinkan is the Shuriken. There are several types and styles, usually you see a flat (hira) 4 pointed senban shuriken as the traditional togakure ryu style shuriken. Those are well and good and we practice with them. I also spend a lot of time training with Bo Shuriken (more like throwing darts) and throwing them in the style of the Meifu Shinkage Ryu Shurikenjutsu. That being said I had an amazing day where I was completely relaxed and focused, everything I threw was on point and extremely accurate, it was a great day.