Practicing the Art of Soke Hatsumi
From Bujinkan Zeropoint Dojo by RobRenner
Many have talked about the way of Hatsumi as having no structure, but it really is the structure of no structure.…要 – Kaname
From Bujinkan Zeropoint Dojo by RobRenner
要 “Kaname” This year, 2012, Hatsumi Sensei, the grand master of the Bujinkan, has chosen as his theme the idea of Kaname (要). In English, this translates to the ‘crux‘, ‘essence’, ‘pivot’, or the “vital point”. A simple example of……Shinnenjutsu – Part 2
From Bujinkan Zeropoint Dojo by RobRenner
Shinnenjutsu – 心念術 “Controlling your opponents perceptions” Part 2: “Proprioception (Perception of Body Position)”. In Part 1 of this article on Shinnenjutsu, we talked about Visual Perception, and how controlling your opponent’s visual perception, in effect, controls his mind. Now……Shinnenjutsu – Part 1
From Bujinkan Zeropoint Dojo by RobRenner
Shinnenjutsu – 心念術 “Controlling your opponents perceptions” Also translated as intention technique, mind reading, mind control, and manipulation of another’s thoughts or perceptions, this concept lies at the heart of Budo Taijutsu. Disclaimer: Over the years Hatsumi Sensei has used……Why Zeropoint training?
From Bujinkan Zeropoint Dojo by Vaughan Moir
*Written by Japan resident and long time Bujinkan member, Vaughan Moir.
I live in Japan and travel to Chiba monthly to train with Soke and the four Shihan. For the last couple of years I have also been training with some of the foreign instructors living in Japan. While they all have something to offer, training with Rob in the Zeropoint system has been by far the most valuable training. Why?:
1. You learn skills that enable you to isolate and then integrate movements that are fundamental to Bujinkan Taijutsu.
2. Having learned these Kihon movements, you are able to understand how Soke and the Shihan are using taijutsu and kyojitsu to affect their opponent’s balance and control the kukan. Zeropoint training provides a key to clarifying and defining the Bujinkan’s fundamental movement, giving you a structure with which to look at what Soke and his top shihan are teaching, and therefore adds value to your training in Japan.
3. You learn a series of exercises that will quickly transform your reflexes, and from that, the way that you train. Many people try to show their “feeling” of Soke’s movement, but Zeropoint training has specific drills and exercises that directly affect your taijutsu.
At first I thought that there were all these amazing coincidences occurring; I would train with Rob, then train with Soke or the Shihan, and see exactly the same points emphasized. After a few months, I realized that the Shihan were doing these things all the time.
No coincidence! I just never had the eyes to see what they were doing before, despite having trained in the Bujinkan for many years. Zeropoint training gave me those eyes.
Add value to your training! Check out Rob and the Zeropoint Dojo while you’re in Japan.
Vaughan Moir…
* Updated!* Please reread! “What are the basics (kihon)?”
From Bujinkan Zeropoint Dojo by RobRenner
What are the basics (kihon)? 基本 (Kihon; foundation, basis, standard) Many people talk about the importance of learning the basics (kihon) in our martial art. “Without a good foundation”, they say, “You can’t really achieve a high level of ability”.……Sainou Kon Ki
From Bujinkan Zeropoint Dojo by RobRenner
The theme for this year is Saino Kon Ki – translated as “talent or ability”, “spirit or soul”, and “capacity”. One way of looking at this concept is seeing how they are all connected, each aspect building on the previous……10,000 Hours
From Bujinkan Zeropoint Dojo by Bujinkan Zeropoint Dojo
How long does it take to achieve mastery? Well, according to research cited in his book “Outliers”, by Malcolm Gladwell, it is 10,000 hours. This seems to be true regardless of the field of endeavor. Whether you are a professional……