Instructor/Training

“If it is within the student’s potential, the training should be structured so that s/he can succeed….The entire effort must be directed to the learning, growth and benefit of the student. Each and every student represents the future of our art. It is for them that the instructor exists”
Ed Martin, Shihan
2nd from the right in the Hombu Dojo

In the Hombu Dojo (I'm second from the right)

Tom Clements is the senior student and instructor in the dojo. He holds the rank of nanadan (7th Dan) and is a registered instructor with the Japanese Instructors Association (Bujinkan Shidoshi Kai) . Tom has been training in the Bujinkan for over ten years. He regularly trains with senior Irish and visiting instructors and also travels to Japan to train.

With Noguchi Shihan in his dojo

Training is conducted in a reasonably relaxed and informal manner. The emphasis is on learning the basics correctly and internalising them until they can be used efficiently in any given situation. Classes start by looking at fundamental elements of the Bujinkan (Kihon Happo, ukemi, San Shin) and then looking at weapons or at techniques specific to the particular theme of the year. As students progress the pace and intensity with which they train will normally increase but accuracy and correct movement should never be sacrificed for speed and power.

“Ninjutsu is taijutsu. Taijutsu begins with Kihon Happo and ends with Kihon Happo. If you get stuck for techniques go back and redo Kihon Happo”

Hatsumi Soke

Training Times

We train every Monday night from 8.30, training lasts approximately 2 hours.

New Students

New students are always welcome but please get in touch beforehand; you can either phone (0872492951) or email jishindojo@gmail.com. Graded students from other clubs are most welcome at any time.

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