Message to the DaiShihan
Yesterday, I asked Soke if he had any instructions or advice for the DaiShihan for the new year 2018. He said, Justice and Peace. He wishes all DaiShihan to bring about Justice and Peace in their own countries or their own areas. He noted that we now have DaiShihan in 55 countries around the wo...
Effective Training
“We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act but a habit.” AristotleTo be effective under duress, over time and with limited practice, training must follow three learning principles. It must be:
Repeatable – The training can be repeated under duress without having a lot ...
Falling Leaves
I walked home today through an area lined with trees in their full fall glory with leaves dropping as I passed through. A number of leaves fell on me, on the sidewalk around me, but most fell to the ground around the tree. The fall leaves were everywhere – a beautiful sight. This got me to t...
Big News! (recap from our webinar)
Recent Travels Work took me to Japan in early April. My back is close to 100% now; still have hamstring and calf issues. Nerves slow to rebuild. But I am improving day by day. New Hombu looks great. Check all the photos Mark Lithgow put up on the Taka Seigi Facebook page. More square than...
What Rank Should You Be to Train with Soke in Japan?
Joanne, training at Ayase as a green belt (93)and looking a bit bewildered, we can all probably relate to that !! I get asked this question a LOT over the years. What rank do you think you should be in order to get the most out of your training in Japan? I imagine most Shidoshi and Shi...
Sword Training with a Japanese Shihan
Throughout my many years of traveling to Japan for training, I would make specific time to work with one of the top Japanese Shihan who is well known for his skill with the sword. Some say Someya Sensei was taught sword by Hatsumi Soke, others may say Manaka[1] was his sword teacher and still...
Gikan Ryu Koppojutsu-Truth, Loyalty and Justice School
Not much is known about this Bujinkan Ryu. Soke Hatsumi has not taught much, if any of it in public that I am aware of. What I know of this Ryu is limited to a couple of conversations with Soke and one demonstration of a technique that I will discuss below. First read this short synopsis of Gi...
