KUKISHINDEN RYU HANBOJUTSU
Monday, September 28th, 2009 Posted in Knowledge Base | No Comments »STICK FIGHTING - Techniques of Self Defence by Masaaki Hatsumi & Quintin Chambers This is the first widely-available book by Hatsumi that concentrates purely on taijutsu mechanics expressed in bojutsu - now followed by a sequel book. There are a few others, ...
KUDEN - GRADING REQUIREMENTS
Monday, September 21st, 2009 Posted in Knowledge Base | No Comments »TENGU WARRIOR NETWORK Kata Requirements 12th Kyu: How to tie Obi and fold Keiko. History and Traditions of the Bujinkan. Shihan Castan & Hatsumi Soke. Rei: Tachi and Seiza and Shikin Haramitsu Daikomyo. Dojo Etiquette, Health, Safety and Hygiene. Understanding Sensei/Deshi (Japanese Teacher/Student) relationships. Understanding Sempai/Kohai (Japanese Senior/Junior) ...
WORDS FROM THE DALAI LAMA
Saturday, August 29th, 2009 Posted in Knowledge Base | No Comments »Death is a natural form of life, which we will all surely have to face sooner or later. To my mind, there are two ways we can deal with it while we are still alive. We can either choose to ...
Where is the Kihon in your Kihon?
Saturday, July 4th, 2009 Posted in Knowledge Base, uncategorized | 1 Comment »The Kihon of martial arts is not technique and there is a distinct difference between Kihon and Kihon waza. If you do not have solid Kihon then the Kihon waza will result in nothing. The Kihon of Martial Arts is: Distance, ...
SEISHIN TEKI KYOYO
Tuesday, June 16th, 2009 Posted in Knowledge Base | No Comments »I said to the almond tree, "Sister, speak to me of God," And the almond tree blossomed. Saint Francis of Assisi
SEISHIN TEKI KYOYO - RAKYO
Tuesday, June 16th, 2009 Posted in Knowledge Base | No Comments »"Makyo do not occur when you are dawdling, Neither do they appear when your practice has ripened.... They indicate the intensity of your concentration" Yasutani Roshi on the occurance of Makyo (Illusions) during meditation
SEISHIN TEKI KYOYO - ZEN
Tuesday, June 16th, 2009 Posted in Knowledge Base | No Comments »A man once approached Zen Master Ikkyo and asked for some words of wisdom to help him with his life....... Master Ikkyo replied: "attention, attention, attention means attention"
SEISHIN TEKI KYOYO - MESO
Tuesday, June 16th, 2009 Posted in Knowledge Base | No Comments »The wind turns a ship From its course upon the waters: The wandering winds of the senses Cast man's mind adrift And turn his better judgement from its courses. When a man can still his senses I call him illuminated. Bhagavad-Gita
SELF DEFENCE - ENTERING/LEAVING A VEHICLE
Friday, May 8th, 2009 Posted in Knowledge Base | No Comments »Many don't believe this at first but you can be very vulnerable when you enter and leave a car. Consider the following points when entering and leaving your vehicle: - When you approach your vehicle hold your keys in your hand ...
SELF DEFENCE - PETROL STATIONS
Friday, May 8th, 2009 Posted in Knowledge Base | No Comments »Many crimes have been reported occuring at petrol filling stations. Consider the following when you fill up the tank on your car. When you go to pay for your fuel lock your car, especially if you have a child or children ...