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BUJINKAN BRUIN DOJO TRAINING METHOD AND SYLLABUS NINPO TAIJUTSU:

The training method of the Bujinkan Bruin Ninjutsu, the martial art of feudal Japan’s On a physical level, this subject covers the system involves little formality and no forced legendary warriors known as the Ninja was traditional aspects of ninjutsu combat methods respect. The atmosphere is one of learning, born of necessity and self-preservation. Nearly which include: with students communicating and co- one thousand years ago the Ninja were born operating with each other while receiving amidst, and survived, some of the bloodiest JUNAN TAISO: Body Flexibility guidance from the instructor(s). The teaching and most horrendous times any country has DAKEN TAIJUTSU: Strikes, Kicks and method used has a three-fold purpose ; firstly, ever seen. Blocks providing a realistic self protection ability that JUTAIJUTSU: Grappling, Throwing and is going to work for the student on the street; “Nin” means endurance or perseverance, and Limb Control secondly, ensuring that the ability taught is if there is one characteristic which best TAIHENJUTSU: Rolls, Leaps & Evasions appropriate to the students skill level; and represents the Ninja throughout the history of finally, developing an above average sense of Japan, it is this.Today we are fortunate enough On a mental level, placed in the controlled self-awareness and self control in the to be able to learn and grow from the combat environment of the dojo, a student can practitioner. Generally, each class will involve experience of past generations of Ninja. quickly begin to confront emotions and one or two of the many subjects that are Togakure Ryu Ninjutsu, presently in its 34th attitudes that are not usually recognized in studied in the dojo. For example, it might be a generation is an authentic ninjutsu tradition everyday living. These could be, for example: class on blocking and striking, or grappling that has survived with an unbroken chain of aggression, ego, shyness, fear of confronting and throwing, or the application of weapons in succeeding Grandmasters for over 900 yrs. personal limitations, even fear of failure itself. self-defense. The pace of each class is created As students express any of these non- by one or more of the Bujinkan’s four Unique among master teachers of the warrior productive aspects of their personality, they fundamental training styles, slow, soft, fast arts is the 34th and current Grandmaster Dr. are encouraged and guided to acknowledge and hard. Each of these different styles offers Masaaki Hatsumi, who in the early 1970’s and overcome them. Through this process we students an important learning experience. opened the art to the western world so that we enable students to achieve a greater level of Beginners are mostly exposed to slow and soft could understand a little more of ninjutsu than success in any and every area of their personal style. This provides a level at which one can a few exaggerated legends and distorted lives. Through the process of this training easily understand and practice natural body myths. What followed was the founding of an method students develop into mature martial movement, as well as develop co-ordination international family of schools under the artists, respected for their physical attributes and balance. With the co operation of a and balanced character. banner of the Bujinkan Dojos (schools of the willing partner at this stage, one can warrior spirit). The physical and philosophical experience and experiment with the aspects of teachings of the Bujinkan system are an distance, angling, timing and balance- expression of the tried and tested concepts that breaking. Senior students frequently train in have kept Togakure Ryu Ninjutsu alive for the hard and fast manner in order to obtain a nearly a thousand years. uniform experience and understanding of

ninjutsu principles at realistic combat speed. The syllabus includes training in the following subjects:

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Beginners are introduced to the application of For more information please contact us at our weapons in self-defense, when they have web site www.bbdojo.com. demonstrated the appropriate level of self- control and co-ordination. Many traditional We can also be contacted by email at weapons are studied (within the limitations of [email protected]. the law) including: Our web site has many links to other sources BOJUTSU of information and contacts. There are many Long, medium and short stick books on the subject of ninpo . ( A subject NINJAKENJUTSU that many people write about all to freely. The Sword Techniques only way to learn this art is to train and to TANTOJUTSU practice with a good instructor.) Knife Techniques KUSAARI FUNDO Classes Short Chain The classes are by invitation only and new All training is done under supervision, students are inducted at the start of the year. by senior blackbelts .All training tools The first month of training is usually given are of a safe variety and padded. over to finding the natural abilities within the student and not forcing them to conform to a The background of the instructors is particular curriculum. Each student is treated varied and colorful and one that has real as an individual and taught on an individual life experience in the many fields of human basis. This approach does not lend it self to endeavor, that require the firm approach. large classes or mass produced martial artists but those that do attain the rank of 5th dan and Throughout the year we invite several above are some of the few....not the many. highly ranked instructors to give seminars . These have been well received in the past Schedule and will continue to be hosted in the future as an ongoing commitment to furthering the Mon/Wed/Thu evenings - 7pm-9.00pm education of our black belts , and so ensuring Tue evenings - 7.30pm - 9.30pm the perpetuation of the warrior spirit. Classes are 2 hrs in duration with water breaks during the course of the training.