Ninpo Taijutsu

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    Ninpo Taijutsu Dojo has been teaching Martial Arts in Bristol since 1985

    We teach Martial Arts for self protection and self improvement.

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    A private Martial Arts Dojo

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    Water Tiger Dojo, built by the Ninpo Taijutsu studentsRead more...

    Bujinkan Genbukan Ninpo Taijutsu

    Don't just teach, learn.... Read more...

  • History

    History & Ryu Ha

    • How did Ninpo Taijutsu (Ninjutsu) evolve part 1
    • How did Ninpo Taijutsu (Ninjutsu) evolve part 2
    • Philosophy
    • Ninpo Taijutsu training structure
    • Gyokko Ryu Koshijutsu
    • Koto Ryu Koppojutsu
    • Togakure Ryu Ninjutsu
    • Kukishinden Ryu Happo Hikenjutsu
    • Kumogakure Ryu Ninjutsu
    • Gikan Ryu Koppojutsu
    • Shinden Ryu Dakentaijutsu
    • Gyokkushin Ryu Ninjutsu
    • Yoshin Ryu Jutaijutsu

    Martial Arts for life

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    The beginning of Bristol Ninpo Taijutsu written by Andrew PearcyRead more...

    Martial Arts in Bristol

    Ninpo taijutsu has evolved over many years through trial and error.Read more...

  • Resources

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    • Etiquette
    • Terminology
    • The Kneeling Posture
    • Where it all began (Search for: Iga Province)
    • The First Ninja "Hattori_Hanzo"
    • Strength training
    • How to overcome a learning platau
    • Ninpo
    • Tai-Jutsu
    • Dave Heald
    • britishbujinkan.co.uk
    • Weapons information
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    • My Space
    • The begining written by Andrew Pearcy
    • Internal Energy
    • Godai
    • Abdominal Exercises
    • Grading notes
    • Current Black Belts
    • 5th Kyu basic Japanese quiz

    Ninpo Taijutsu (mind & body techniques

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    When things go wrong return to zero, Kurai Dori "Seizing the Position" KAMAE, fall back on your Kamae.

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    You must feel a technique being done to you before you can understand how to do it to some one else.

    Here are some image examples

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    Ichimonji and the use of SHIKEN

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    Dave Heald teaching at Bujinkan Bristol in Clifton college 1992

  • Classes

    The Tora Dojo is a Private Dojo

    All classes must be booked with the Instructor

    Please e-mail explaining why you think Ninpo taijutsu is the Martial Art for you.

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    Our classes are kept small to keep it more personal, with that in mind we don't allow the public to come in off the street and watch, all classes must be booked with the Instructor. A normal class will be one and a half hours and have a maximum of ten students.

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    Private classes can be either one on one or two on one with the Instructor. These are held on a Sunday only at 10, 11 and 12 they are booked in advance as spaces are very limited, students from any system are welcome, please email John O'Connor.

    Ninpo Taijutsu Bristol      

                  TAIJUTSU TRAINING SKILLS

 

NINPO TAIJUTSU
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Self-Protection skills

TAIHENJUTSU

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Body movement skills

DAKENTAIJUTSU

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Striking techniques

JUTAIJUTSU

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Grappling techniques

UKEMI

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Rolls and break falls

KOPPOJUTSU

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Bone attacks

GYAKUWAZA

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Locks and controls

TOBI

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Leaping

KOSHIJUTSU

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Muscle-tissue attacks

SHIMEWAZA

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Chokes

 

The foundation of Ninpo Taijutsu is the practice and perfection of Taijutsu, or the art of using the body. In order to learn and understand taijutsu effectively, The syllabus was written and compiled from techniques that have been passed down for over a thousand years.

Initially, training begins with the student learning to recognize their own body's natural movements. Taihenjutsu (body movement skills) focuses on a number of different skills which include learning to fall and roll safely, leaping, posture, and avoiding attacks. Ukemi, which in the broad sense means injury prevention, is stressed strongly in the early stages of training.

As training progresses, katas are introduced to teach the basics of Dakentaijutsu (striking techniques) using the entire body as a weapon to strike or block; and Jutaijutsu (grappling techniques) using and escaping from locks, throws, chokes and holds. These katas (Kihon Happo) form the basis of Ninpo Taijutsu, and go beyond teaching basic striking and grappling techniques. Through practicing the Kihon Happo repeatedly the student will begin to understand the most important principles in actual combat - timing, distance, balance, rhythm and flow.

In later stages, Randori (free response) is introduced to help the student to learn to create and explore openings which naturally appear in the opponents movements, and to apply techniques based upon correct taijutsu principles. Randori is initially done slowly so students can learn to move freely and to adapt to the opponents movements. It is often said, that this free flowing style and adaptability is one of the most important aspects of Ninpo Taijutsu training. A confrontation is a dynamic, constantly moving process, and to succeed, it is vital to be able to adapt and respond to the opponents changes. In a real situation, speed and power are far less important.

Training can be both soft and hard. Soft, gentle training allows the student to concentrate on developing proper taijutsu fundamentals, and to understand how to respond correctly with both heart, mind and body to the opponents various changes. At the same time, hard training is not neglected. Always practicing proper taijutsu principles, hard training helps the student to build the mental and spiritual character necessary to continue in a life or death struggle even if hurt or injured.

As students begin to understand taijutsu, basic weapons training is introduced. This has two purposes: First, students learn how to avoid or defend against weapon attacks, and overcome any fear of the weapon, Second and more importantly, weapons training helps to perfect proper taijutsu principles. If a students taijutsu is weak, this will be magnified in weapons training.

 

 



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