Bujinkan Jishin Dojo

New Training DVD

Tom Clements — Mon, 07 May 2012 09:41:18 +0000

The Bujinkan Meehan Dojo has released a new training DVD – Tenchi Ryaku no Maki which covers techniques from the first two books of the Bujinkan training syllabus Ten Chi Jin Ryaku no Maki (The Book of Strategies of Heaven, Earth and Man). The DVD was produced with Duncan Stewart Shihan who is Japan resident Jugodan. It is an excellent resource and I’d thoroughly recommend it to all Bujinkan practitioners. It is available as a DVD or digital download here

Bank Holiday Monday Class

Tom Clements — Mon, 07 May 2012 09:24:34 +0000

There is a class tonight, Monday May 7th, the class will start at the slightly earlier time of 7.30 pm. This will allow us to buy Jamie a birthday pint afterwards. All welcome.

Beginners’ Course

Tom Clements — Sun, 26 Feb 2012 18:55:34 +0000

The beginners’ course starts tomorrow. There are still some places left so if you are interested please get in touch. Those of you who have already signed up will be receiving an a email later today with some details of … Continue reading →

Stretching

Tom Clements — Sun, 26 Feb 2012 13:25:26 +0000

A really interesting post by Jon Haas on the subject of stretching. It provoked a lot of discussion at training on Thursday. Interestingly although the Japanese shihan are really flexible none of us could ever remember a class in Japan which started with stretching exercises. Find the article here

The Mere Mortals Workout

Tom Clements — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 15:30:06 +0000

A short piece by Jon Haas on starting a sustainable fitness regime. Jon is an Underground Strength coach and the author of Warrior Fitness and The Warrior Fitness Guide to Striking Power.

http://warriorfitness.org/2012/02/06/a-workout-for-mere-mortals/

Bujinkan Promo Video

Tom Clements — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 18:48:36 +0000

Really nice promo video from the Bujinkan Tendo Dojo in Berlin.

Nice koryu embu video

Tom Clements — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 00:00:51 +0000

Not Bujinkan stuff but a really nice video. Enjoy..

Beginners’ Course

Tom Clements — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 13:50:01 +0000

The next beginners’ course starts on the 27th February. This course will serve as an introduction to Bujinkan Dōjō Budō Taijutsu and give anyone interested in training a flavour of what training in the Dōjō is like. The classes are shorter than regular classes and are aimed at giving participants a good grounding in the basics.

Course content

The course is intended to provide a basic introduction to Bujinkan Dōjō Budō Taijutsu. Classes include instruction in:

Stretching/warm up exercises

Rei-ho (etiquette)

Ukemi (rolling and breakfalls)

Kamae (postures)

Basic unarmed techniques

Introduction to hanbo (three-foot staff)

How to apply

There is a Facebook Page for the event here You can list yourself as attending.

Alternatively, you can contact jishindojo@gmail.com or phone me on 087-2492951.

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Sad News

Tom Clements — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 11:43:35 +0000

I was very sad to hear of the passing of Oguri Sensei yesterday. While I can’t claim to know him I did attend his training in the Hombu whenever I was in Japan and as well as being a very skillful martial artist he was a very patient teacher and an absolute gentleman. Our thoughts are with his family at this time.

Care of Wooden Weapons

Tom Clements — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 14:12:31 +0000

For those of you who have recently purchased bokken, hanbo or bo some tips on how to take care of them.

Newly purchased weapons should be sanded using coarse grade and then fine grade sandpaper. This removes any varnish or lacquer that was used to protect them in transit. Then you need to oil them with either boiled linseed oil or a mixture of boiled linseed and tung oil. Apply oil to the weapon using a cloth or a brush, leave for about fifteen minutes and wipe off any excess, leave the weapon to dry, apply another coat of oil. Reapply as often as you like.

Weapons should be lightly oiled every month or so and fully sanded and re-oiled once or twice a year.

Remember not all weapons are designed for full-contact training. Check your weapons before use for splinters and for any sign or damage – cracks etc. Small splinters and dents can be sanded out. If a weapon is cracked or showing any other sign of major damage it should be retired.