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I start training in martial art of bujinkan in October, can anyone offer some advice and tips?
Hi. I'm going to start training in the Martial Art of bujinkan next month. I have some questions:
1) I have no previous Martial Art Experiance. Will I be okay in Bujinkan and quickly catch up? Is there a beginner class, or is everyone on the same level?
2) Are there alot of painful moments in bujinkan? I see some pics with arms and legs twisting in painful positions.
3) Are the instructers pretty nice, or do they yell in face alot with insults like boot camp or something?
Can anyone offer any tips or advice? I'm a little nervous because I haven't done anything like this before.
Also, where can I buy a bujinkan uniform. If I recall correctly, it's called a "do-gi" or "gi". Where do I buy one? Or can I just wear anything?
Hi there
Like all arts the make or break is having a good instructor.
Hatsumi's style of instruction is quite open and not rigid so most good shidoshi's tend to follow his example. Like i said it depends on your shidoshi's character and martial arts background but it shouldn't involve any shouting or heavy discipline. That part is down to you.
Some of the locks and koshi/koppo techniques can be quite nasty but your instructor will make sure you are safe and partnered up with a responsible uke.
Taijutsu is quite difficult to grasp as its quite flowing and the aim is to improve your natural way of moving. You start by learning the kamae and how to move through them in a non robotic way. Then kiten and ukemi followed by sanshin and kihon happo.
A good instructor should demostrate the kata in a traditional manner followed by free flowing practical application with some creative input from yourself.
Don't try to focus on the forms too much as its not a memory game as we have 9 schools to study and trying to remember them all would just be impossible. The key is in the movement which comes from the principles of the forms. Pick this up along with the feeling applied with no ego and you will be well on your way.
Expect it to take about two years until you notice how your movement has changed and how fast you start to see henka between each technique.
Pick up the principles from the forms such as points of balance, timing, distance, flow and angle then apply this to weapons and most importantly enjoy it.
And what ever you do dont buy a ninja gi as it wont go down too well. For your first lesson wear loose clothing like a track suit or jogging pants. After that buy a black gi and some indoor tabi with soft mole skin soles. Speaking of tabi never tuck them into your gi either as this makes you look like an 80's ninja wannabe and thats not what were about.
Best wishes
idai
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