Classical Martial Arts Research Academy

Refreshing some #lockpicking skills now that I don't have my kit anymore...

New tutorials and lectures have been published on Onmitsu Kage today. Many more to come, very soon. We also made these new videos open to the public, so feel free to share with your friends. Enjoy! https://www.onmitsukage.com

Aaaand after keiko sushi lunch!

Beautiful autumn morning for keiko...

DR. KACEM ZOUGHARI DEMONSTRATING THE USE OF THE KAMAE 'YOKO-ICHIMONJI' (), IN RELATION TO THE TECHNIQUE 'OMOTE GYAKU' & THE USE OF 'UKE' (RECEPTION METHODS) . . .

"To live in the world, you have to cultivate yourself. You need to meditate and reflect on what you've done wrong and not what others have done. Only when you find inner peace can you see claerly." -Wang Zhanyang

Very interesting article by group member Prof. Takahiro Sasaki, Director, Keio Institute of Oriental Classics.

Gyokko-ry Makk Nuki. #battojutsu #iaido #iaijutsu #koryu #heiho #hyoho #kenjutsu

My absolute favorite poem.

A small peek at our new ukemi project we are filming for our up coming tutorials. This is a very small sample and the full tutorial will be out close to the end of the year.

This is a small exerpt from a larger project that was filmed for Onmitsu Kage over the weekend. This particular piece talks about Kihon and what it means in a... larger sense. This will be a part of the larger introduction for the new seminar coming out. Most new videos filmed for Onmitsu Kage will contain such opening introductions introducing what the seminar themes will be about. See more

Great news The Melbourne Masterclass with Dr Kacem Zoughari is now open for registration. Book asap to avoid missing out on your spot. This is the premier semin...ar to attend to understand the practical application and bio-mechanics of Classical Japanese Martial Arts Go here to book and for more info. http://www.seichusendojo.com/seminars.html Thanks and dont forget to share it with your mates, you wouldnt want them to miss out. Brock Savage Damien Kirwan Michael Pitt Chris Darke Joel Gruber Dylan Chresby Victor Le Craig Dollin Craig Elliott Tim Bathurst Mandi Waters Lee Edwards Henry Blackmore Mark Humphris Karen Savage Paul Christopher Aykut Glenn GaineGlen Ancrum Dean Hensley Raymond Parker Glen Lynch Glen TristramAndrew Netes Andrew Netes Owen Li Syd Sked John Bentley Anthony Bray-Heta Where? Collingwood Melbourne (Details in link) When? 23rd & 24th of Nov 2019 Friday class? Yes there will be see info page for details. Who can attend? All sincere and passionate Martial Artists. http://www.seichusendojo.com/seminars.html Cheers Gray

Some of the material involved in the investigations of wood fixtures. Sources included "daiko shoshin zukai" (1882), "shinpen miyahinagata" (unknown year), "shka higata" (1875), and the "taish hinagata taizen" (unknown year).

The absence of evidence is not the evidence of absence. ~ Carl Sagan

HAhahahahahaha - Opps!! anyone else guilty of this??

Another Wednesday night class done, another great session. Big shout out to everyone who made it along. Thanks so much had lots and lots of fun. Look forward to next week! Enjoy this short clip and keep up all the hard work you legends! cheers Ryan

Some interesting variations from a rear choke.

Ukemi Save lifes

No bake, peanut and gluten free energy rations. Good for when you have a minimal budget and still have work and training to do! #rations #ninjutsu @ Classical Martial Arts Research Academy

The Bujinkan is still in its infancy in the west. The arts are old but skill and understanding is young. It takes years for an art to settle and mature in each ...place it travels. This will depend on the people who practice it. It often takes generations to find a skilled practitioner, or for the art to pass through its adolescence. There are many facets to be considered. Soke once said that it is fine to develop the art as required to enable it to assimilate in ones country effectively. I believe people need to think well about this. This allows a respectful amount of freedom to adapt as needed. Each to their own. There is no one way or simple universal approach. This truth is also a source of conflict and misunderstanding by many who strive for and/or require the need for one universal training regime. People need to just train the best they know how, understanding that they are a part of the ongoing developmental process of the Bujinkan. No one has everything or has mastered and understood It all. No one. Not even the Japanese. Nagato Sensei said he thought the Bujinkan was too big and that hed never understand it in his lifetime, even after 40 years of practice under Soke. So, just keep practicing and try to leave ones animosity,judgements and ego out of the training. Let this natural process evolve. It will go on and on long after we have left this world, just as the nine lineages have survived for hundreds of years before us. I also believe people, even if they have received the 5th dan Shidoshi status, are too much in a hurry to open a dojo and create grand advertisements. Its firstly better for them and the art to concentrate on developing solid skill and mature, just as Soke did for all those years with dedicated students in the back room of his house. The Bujinkan has received and continues to attract bad press and skepticism from a large part of the martial community, be it Gendai or Koryu budo organisations. There are many reasons for this, however, one aspect is how we practice. A Japanese Shihan once said that the average 5th Dan would be cleaned up by a 1st dan in judo or karate. Yes. I agree. This can be remedied by not just randori practice, but effective dojo conditioning and fundamental technique practice with spirited focus and kime ( commonly used term in Japanese martial arts meaning decided, "power" and/or "focus. It describes the instantaneous tensing at the correct moment during a technique in mind, body and spirit. ) Balance is the key. Soke said its important not to have too much kime and become restricted in flow and change by it. He said its also no good to just have nagare ( flow ) and no kime ( decisive movement ). Taijutsu has both as it is a combination of Dakentaijutsu and Jutaijutsu. For all practitioners, Id like to ask people to strongly think about their approach to studying and transmitting Sokes budo within their community, culture and country. Think well on where you stand on the training timeline and do your best to be honest with yourself and with those around you. Sincerity is the key. The future is with us and we cannot be wishy washy in our responsibilities. I have many weaknesses and things I cannot do or understand in budo. I may not be able to address them all in this lifetime but, while I continue to do my best, I will practice wholeheartedly and passionately. Strong roots. No flowers.

Attention Newcastle, Maitland and Hunter Valley, Wednesaday night classes now have a permanent location, Kicking off at 7pm, concluding 9pm. Cost for the 2 hour... session $20. Contact Ryan for any info regarding topics covered and location. All are welcome. Please enjoy this litlle bit of style from the Dr. Cheers, Ryan

Ougen no jutsu () "The Source of the Deepest Technique" "The first technique created is the most important technique of a tradition, because it was inspired by the mastery of the martial arts to be transferred as such. This was the basis of everything, the root of a tradition. The basics as we perceive today; the way of standing, receiving blows, kicking with a hand or foot did not exist or were taught separately. You were expected to know that already."... (Translated from Bosnian)