武神館修行道場 Bujinkan Shugyou Dojo
Welcome to the website of Bujinkan Shugyou Dojo, part of the international Bujinkan Dojo of Soke Masaaki Hatsumi.
Training is open to all suitable candidates willing to uphold the rules of the Bujinkan Dojo, work diligently and enjoy their training to the fullest.
Members of other Bujinkan Dojo are very welcome to attend training, but please send me advance notice beforehand.
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Beginners Courses
If you are interested in joining, please read through the information listed here and check the post below for the next dates for the beginner’s course, and contact me to arrange watching a class via email – shugyoudojo @ Gmail.com
Dojo theme of the year 2012:
Kotō Ryū Koppōjutsu (Shoden Gata, Hekitō Gata, Chūden Gata, Okuden Gata)
Gyokko Ryū Kosshijutsu (Jō Ryaku no Maki)
Togakure Ryū Ninja Biken (Kamae No Kata, Happo Biken, etc.)
Kukishin Ryū Sō Jutsu (Kaisetsu Gata, Gokui Gata)
Kukishin Ryū Kodachi Jutsu
Kihon (Ten & Chi Ryaku No Maki, Ken no Kihon)
Workshops 2012
These day long classes are based on extensive notes from instruction in these subjects, as were taught in the Bujinkan Someya Dojo during March 2012. The workshops are designed to impart the technical detail and feeling of the kata and school, and provide a base for the attendee further their own study on these areas in Japan.
“Keep in mind it is better to gain a single victory using proper technique than to win ten times using wasted force” – Soke, The Essence of Budo (2011)
May: Kotō Ryū Koppōjutsu
Shoden Gata 1- 18
Hekitō Gata 1-8
Main forms & written henka, and general ‘back from Japan’ material.
June: Togakure Ryū Ninja Biken
Ken No Kihon: Etiquette, history, wear, drawing, cutting, blocking, care and maintenance, etc.
Togakure Ryū Ninja Biken: Ninjatō details, Taitō Koiguchi Giri, Metsubishi, Katate Nuki, Iai Maai, Kage no Ittō, Ittō Nage, Kamae No Kata & Happo Biken Kata
You will need a bokuto for this workshop, preferably one Togakure Ryu length and/or a standard bokuto with a saya. Metal blades are also acceptable, but must be blunt and safe to train with.
Tameshigiri: Test cutting of rolled Omote Tatami targets.
June 30th, 10am – 6pm, €25 for the day, €5 per prepared tatami omote target.
July: Kukishin Ryū Sō Jutsu
Kihon: History, etiquette, kamae, moving, thrusting and cutting with the yari.
Kaisetsu Gata
Gokui Gata
August: Syllabus/Shinden Kihon Gata of the Ten Chi Ryaku No Maki
Ukemi Gata Taihenjutsu
Kihon Happō Gata
Gogyō no Kata
Hajutsu Kyūhō
Torite Kihon Dori no Kata
Gyaku Waza
Shime Waza Gohō
Buki Kihon – Sword/Staff/etc.
September: Kotō Ryū Koppōjutsu
Hekitō Gata
Chūden Gata
Okuden Gata
October: Gyokko Ryū Kosshijutsu
Kihon Happō Gata
Jō Ryaku no Maki & Formal Henka
Workshops run from 10am-6pm, €25, places limited.
Email shugyoudojo@gmail.com for more details/booking.
8 week Beginner’s Course starts June 7th 2012
*Please note that places are limited, if you are interested please mail Shugyoudojo@gmail.com asap!*
A beginner’s course will be starting at the Shugyou Dojo on Thursday June 7th 2012. The course, which will run 8 weeks, is designed to give participants an introduction to Bujinkan Budo Taijutsu as it is taught at the Shugyou Dojo.
Topics such as stretching, breathing, striking, rolling, fundamental forms and training theory will be examined, so that participant will, by the end of the course, be able to engage with more advanced material and train safely.
The course cost is €100, which covers the classes for 8 weeks (16 hours of tuition, 7pm – 9pm) and a beginner’s manual. Upon successful completion of the course, participants will be assessed for their first rank and membership to the Dojo.
