...You are asking what I think the most important lesson in the martial arts is?
Can I cheat a little and pick two important points?
The first lesson that I would stress is awareness of your surroundings. Nobody suddenly materialized in front of you with an attack, so if you find yourself in that situation you have to ask yourself what happened to awareness? Awareness extends beyond the personal to the situational in terms of exits, entrance points, and objects that surround you. Awareness is being aware of your own ego and knowing when to hold your ground and when to give way.
My second point? Movement. No matter what happens, what the other person is trying to do, what you are trying to do, is to keep moving. Just moving around give you a chance and is life, at the very least it makes you harder to hit.
Fred Feddeck, Shidoshi, Bujinkan Shinmyoken Dojo
http://shinmyoken-dojo.blogspot.com/2009/02/awareness-and-movement-in-martial-arts.html
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What is different about the Bujinkan?
What sets the Bujinkan apart from other modern cognate forms of martial training (Karate, Kendo, Judo, Aikido, etc.) is that the techniques which are still studied today were formed on the battlefields of Japan before nationwide peace was achieved by the Tokugawa Shogunate in 1603. During the 250 years of peace that followed, the warrior class, their skills no longer needed on the battlefield, began to turn to more humanitarian endeavors. The martial arts that were founded during this time of peace hold perfection of character as more important than combat effectiveness.
The Bujinkan is unique in that combat effectiveness is still held at the highest level, techniques not being diluted to accommodate safety. This means that there is no tournament competition, as techniques are studied for real-life situations only.
Particpants generally practice with a partner, taking turns performing the role of uke (receiver of a technique). The instructor will typically demonstrate a basic technique (kihon) with an uke at the beginning of class, and the students will pair up and attempt the technique just shown. As the class progresses, numerous henka (variations) of the kihon will be shown.
It is this limitless world of variations that the student is expected to enter so that he can spontaneously create a technique from nothing should the need arise, as real-life situations rarely play themselves out as a kata shown in class.
Source: http://www.hemelbudo.org.uk/Articles/Bujinkan.pdf
The Bujinkan is unique in that combat effectiveness is still held at the highest level, techniques not being diluted to accommodate safety. This means that there is no tournament competition, as techniques are studied for real-life situations only.
Particpants generally practice with a partner, taking turns performing the role of uke (receiver of a technique). The instructor will typically demonstrate a basic technique (kihon) with an uke at the beginning of class, and the students will pair up and attempt the technique just shown. As the class progresses, numerous henka (variations) of the kihon will be shown.
It is this limitless world of variations that the student is expected to enter so that he can spontaneously create a technique from nothing should the need arise, as real-life situations rarely play themselves out as a kata shown in class.
Source: http://www.hemelbudo.org.uk/Articles/Bujinkan.pdf
Quick Overview
What is the Bujinkan?
The Bujinkan is an international martial arts organization created by Dr. Masaaki Hatsumi. It is a collection of nine Japanese ryuha (schools or traditions). Six of the nine schools are traditional samurai arts, and three are ninja arts. Hatsumi Sensei inherited these ryuha from his teacher, the late Toshitsugu Takamatsu, in 1972.
Bujinkan Budo Taijutsu translates as “Warrior Way Body Skills.” The art was formerly known as Ninjutsu, but Hatsumi Sensei renamed it, possibly due to inaccurate ideas many people associated with the previous name. Budo Taijutsu emphasizes natural, relaxed movement. In training, one learns to use proper alignment, timing, and distancing to defeat opponents, rather than strength or speed. Taijutsu (unarmed combat) training uses the entire body moving together to provide power. The subtle destruction of the attacker’s balance and rhythm is a primary focus. These principles allow even smaller practitioners to defeat larger and stronger opponents.
Although the Bujinkan techniques are based on ancient traditions, it is a living art, constantly evolving to allow for applications in the modern world. Furthermore, every martial artist's body type, style of movement, and way of thinking are different. Each student must adapt the art to his or her own life.
The international Bujinkan Dojo is supervised directly by Grandmaster Masaaki Hatsumi. Presently, Hatsumi Sensei lives and trains in Noda City, Japan. He teaches at the Ayase Budokan in northern Tokyo, and at the Bujinkan Hombu Dojo in Noda. Hatsumi Sensei is recognized worldwide for his martial arts abilities and his expertise in ancient samurai and ninja arts. The Bujinkan Dojo has hundreds of schools and training groups spread all over the world.
How does Budo Taijutsu compare to other martial arts?
The biggest difference between Budo Taijutsu and other martial arts is probably the idea of nagare, or flow. We strive to attain natural body movement, and we place a different emphasis on things like kamae (postures) and kata (forms). We learn the techniques so that we can have a strong foundation from which to explore, and ultimately we seek to "break the technique" in order to achieve true freedom in our movement and in how we live our lives.
Schools for other martial arts may design classes specifically to help students develop greater strength, speed, or toughness, and these qualities are often nurtured through competition. Since Budo Taijutsu is a combat art, not a sport, we do not compete, or do much of what most people think of as "sparring." Training in this art may certainly help to develop strength, speed, and endurance, as well as flexibility, balance, and other qualities. However, there is always someone bigger, stronger, faster, and tougher. Therefore, students of Budo Taijutsu strive to learn ways to be effective without relying on speed or power.
Is Budo Taijutsu a "soft" or "hard" style?
The "feel" of the art can depend in large part on the person instructing, and even the instructor's mood that particular day. Bujinkan Budo Taijutsu incorporates elements of both striking and grappling schools. Training focuses on the realistic application of combat techniques, including "crushing" strikes, joint locks, and bone-breaking. However, Budo Taijutsu also emphasizes defeating and controlling opponents without using power, and ideally, without any force at all, by controlling the physical and mental balance of the attacker.
Source: http://www.dcbujinkan.com/faq.html
The Bujinkan is an international martial arts organization created by Dr. Masaaki Hatsumi. It is a collection of nine Japanese ryuha (schools or traditions). Six of the nine schools are traditional samurai arts, and three are ninja arts. Hatsumi Sensei inherited these ryuha from his teacher, the late Toshitsugu Takamatsu, in 1972.
Bujinkan Budo Taijutsu translates as “Warrior Way Body Skills.” The art was formerly known as Ninjutsu, but Hatsumi Sensei renamed it, possibly due to inaccurate ideas many people associated with the previous name. Budo Taijutsu emphasizes natural, relaxed movement. In training, one learns to use proper alignment, timing, and distancing to defeat opponents, rather than strength or speed. Taijutsu (unarmed combat) training uses the entire body moving together to provide power. The subtle destruction of the attacker’s balance and rhythm is a primary focus. These principles allow even smaller practitioners to defeat larger and stronger opponents.
Although the Bujinkan techniques are based on ancient traditions, it is a living art, constantly evolving to allow for applications in the modern world. Furthermore, every martial artist's body type, style of movement, and way of thinking are different. Each student must adapt the art to his or her own life.
The international Bujinkan Dojo is supervised directly by Grandmaster Masaaki Hatsumi. Presently, Hatsumi Sensei lives and trains in Noda City, Japan. He teaches at the Ayase Budokan in northern Tokyo, and at the Bujinkan Hombu Dojo in Noda. Hatsumi Sensei is recognized worldwide for his martial arts abilities and his expertise in ancient samurai and ninja arts. The Bujinkan Dojo has hundreds of schools and training groups spread all over the world.
How does Budo Taijutsu compare to other martial arts?
The biggest difference between Budo Taijutsu and other martial arts is probably the idea of nagare, or flow. We strive to attain natural body movement, and we place a different emphasis on things like kamae (postures) and kata (forms). We learn the techniques so that we can have a strong foundation from which to explore, and ultimately we seek to "break the technique" in order to achieve true freedom in our movement and in how we live our lives.
Schools for other martial arts may design classes specifically to help students develop greater strength, speed, or toughness, and these qualities are often nurtured through competition. Since Budo Taijutsu is a combat art, not a sport, we do not compete, or do much of what most people think of as "sparring." Training in this art may certainly help to develop strength, speed, and endurance, as well as flexibility, balance, and other qualities. However, there is always someone bigger, stronger, faster, and tougher. Therefore, students of Budo Taijutsu strive to learn ways to be effective without relying on speed or power.
Is Budo Taijutsu a "soft" or "hard" style?
The "feel" of the art can depend in large part on the person instructing, and even the instructor's mood that particular day. Bujinkan Budo Taijutsu incorporates elements of both striking and grappling schools. Training focuses on the realistic application of combat techniques, including "crushing" strikes, joint locks, and bone-breaking. However, Budo Taijutsu also emphasizes defeating and controlling opponents without using power, and ideally, without any force at all, by controlling the physical and mental balance of the attacker.
Source: http://www.dcbujinkan.com/faq.html
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