Bujinkan Golden Lion Dojo
724 King St B4V 1B4 Bridgewater, NS, Canada

"What I want you to do is just take it as it is. Don't think too much. If you get involved with thinking about it, the whole thing gets lost or loses its purity.... Don't think during practice - DO! The more you think, the further from the truth of budo you get: Budo is NOT an academic subject!" - Soke Masaaki Hatsumi See more

Tsuki The importance of Tsuki is more than being good at lunging forward and extending the body to generate and develop full body power. It’s not only about... developing the alignment of the entire body and to be able deliver a piercing thrusting attack. The deeper function of Tsuki and the drilling of committed attacks with the entire body ( ken tai ichi jo ) both armed and unarmed, is about conditioning ones whole being to follow through with attacks unhesitatingly in a total unification of the spirit,technique and body ( shin gi tai ichi ). The Gogyo no Kata teaches fundamental strikes/slashes/stabs and parries. Each kata are no more than 3-4 movements and easy for the mind and body to quickly assimilate. These five exercises are the base fighting forms for mortal combat. It’s been said that if people were conscripted, they would be drilled in these actions with yari ( spears ) and kodachi ( short swords ) in preparation for advancing and fighting on the battlefield. To ensure these low ranks and beginners to combat were conditioned in mind,body and technique ( shin,gi,tai ) to push forward under severe circumstances, these lunging drills were essential every day practice. For beginners, the Gogyo no Kata is referred to as the Shoshin no Kata when firstly practicing solo. In my Dj, beginners are drilled up and down the hall in these five movements. The important aspect is for students to not switch off their minds from repetition boredom but rather, to focus their whole being intently forward with the intention of piercing through imagined adversity and their own lethagy. This also helps beginners develop their [ (konjou) guts/determination, zanshin ( constant vigilance ) and Kiai fighting spirit. Only after this spirit has been developed alongside solid structure and skill in these five movements, does the training move to change and develop a deeper understanding of applications, concepts and feelings. Drilling the Chi no Kata earth form, Sui no Kata water form, Ka no Kata fire form , Fu no Kata air form, and K no Kata void form with the mind deeply set on Tsuki , is essential practice for those following the Way of the Bujinkan. It is my view that as students, we are actively working at developing the mind and body to straightforwardly pursue, protect, and clear a path of conviction toward enlightenment through these timeless martial treasures See more

With Sakasai sensei #bujinkan #budo #taijutsu #hombudojo #ninpotaijutsu #ninjutsu #japan

With Dai Shihan Darren Horvath #bujinkan #budo #taijutsu #hombudojo #ninjutsu

With Noguchi sensei back in November 2019 at the #bujinkan #hombudojo #budotaijutsu #ninjutsu

"What I want you to do is just take it as it is. Don't think too much. If you get involved with thinking about it, the whole thing gets lost or loses its purity.... Don't think during practice - DO! The more you think, the further from the truth of budo you get: Budo is NOT an academic subject!" - Soke Masaaki Hatsumi See more

Tsuki The importance of Tsuki is more than being good at lunging forward and extending the body to generate and develop full body power. It’s not only about... developing the alignment of the entire body and to be able deliver a piercing thrusting attack. The deeper function of Tsuki and the drilling of committed attacks with the entire body ( ken tai ichi jo ) both armed and unarmed, is about conditioning ones whole being to follow through with attacks unhesitatingly in a total unification of the spirit,technique and body ( shin gi tai ichi ). The Gogyo no Kata teaches fundamental strikes/slashes/stabs and parries. Each kata are no more than 3-4 movements and easy for the mind and body to quickly assimilate. These five exercises are the base fighting forms for mortal combat. It’s been said that if people were conscripted, they would be drilled in these actions with yari ( spears ) and kodachi ( short swords ) in preparation for advancing and fighting on the battlefield. To ensure these low ranks and beginners to combat were conditioned in mind,body and technique ( shin,gi,tai ) to push forward under severe circumstances, these lunging drills were essential every day practice. For beginners, the Gogyo no Kata is referred to as the Shoshin no Kata when firstly practicing solo. In my Dj, beginners are drilled up and down the hall in these five movements. The important aspect is for students to not switch off their minds from repetition boredom but rather, to focus their whole being intently forward with the intention of piercing through imagined adversity and their own lethagy. This also helps beginners develop their [ (konjou) guts/determination, zanshin ( constant vigilance ) and Kiai fighting spirit. Only after this spirit has been developed alongside solid structure and skill in these five movements, does the training move to change and develop a deeper understanding of applications, concepts and feelings. Drilling the Chi no Kata earth form, Sui no Kata water form, Ka no Kata fire form , Fu no Kata air form, and K no Kata void form with the mind deeply set on Tsuki , is essential practice for those following the Way of the Bujinkan. It is my view that as students, we are actively working at developing the mind and body to straightforwardly pursue, protect, and clear a path of conviction toward enlightenment through these timeless martial treasures See more

With Sakasai sensei #bujinkan #budo #taijutsu #hombudojo #ninpotaijutsu #ninjutsu #japan

With Dai Shihan Darren Horvath #bujinkan #budo #taijutsu #hombudojo #ninjutsu

With Noguchi sensei back in November 2019 at the #bujinkan #hombudojo #budotaijutsu #ninjutsu

From July 10 and every Friday, no-contact kata and weapons training, while respecting social distancing measures. Contact for details and to book #bujinkan #budo #taijutsu #dojo #martialarts #training #bojutsu #ninjutsu