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2011 Seminars

From Bujinkan Zeropoint Dojo by RobRenner

Developing the “Counter Intuition” of Kihon Happo

As Hatsumi Sensei often says:
“You cannot truly understand a technique until you understand its counter!”
With this in mind, I will be showing the progression from co-operation to resistance,
looking at how uke and tori would “counter” each move,
then show how to use that counter to your benefit,
allowing you todevelop your own “intuition” of the proper movement needed for any given moment.


(This methodology can be used for any technique,
but we will be focusing on Kihon Happo in conjunction with Soke’s chosen theme for this year.)


I will introduce the shiho dori” (4 ways of taking) concept
for developing a full range of options to internalize the principles of kihon happo.

The seminar will focus on the bio-mechanics of budo taijutsu,
showing the developmental progression from beginner to advanced,
utilizing lots of fun scenarios and drills for all to remember!




March 12, 13

Atlanta, Georgia – Stone Mountain Bujinkan Dojo

Contact: Randy Sessions   [email protected] Phone :770 630- 7450

March 19, 20

Chicago, Illinois – Bujinkan Jigokoro Dojo

Contact: Tony Brooks


March 21, 22

West palm Beach, Florida

Contact: Paul Fisher


March 26, 27

Joao Pessoa, Brazil

Contact: Simao Freitas  [email protected]



April 1, 2, 3

Bogota, Colombia

Contact: Andres Bernal    [email protected]  Phone: 3174373261

http://www.ninjacolombia.com/indes.html


April 9

Washington DC – Jujutsu Dojo of Colombia

Contact: Charles Collins  [email protected] Phone: 443-956-0506








Kikanju…

From Bujinkan Zeropoint Dojo by RobRenner

What a wonderful event! Thanks to everyone who made Kikanju the success it was! We had great weather, great friends, great training, everything we could ask for! There were around 100 people from 12 different countries, some from as far

Training Times for Aug/Sept 2010

From Bujinkan Zeropoint Dojo by RobRenner

As I will be traveling through Europe for a series of seminars from August 22, the class schedule will be slightly changed for this time period.

There will be no Tuesday or Friday classes.

Sunday 4pm,

Wednesday 11am,

Thursday 7pm classes will be as usual.

These classes will be taught by my highly capable senior instructors, Marcus and Levi, both of whom will be sure to make your training fun and challenging! So stop by and have some fun.

Regular classes will resume October 1, 2010.


See you at training,

Rob


*March Training Schedule*

From Bujinkan Zeropoint Dojo by RobRenner

Starting February 25 until March 24 the class schedule will be changed due to Rob’s seminar schedule.

The Sunday afternoon at 4pm class and the Thursday evening at 7pm class will continue with the senior instructors running the classes in the usual format (all the foundational drills and exercises followed by integrating the movements practiced into taijutsu).


Temporarily suspended will be:

Tuesday, 2pm class at the Kita Matsudo Undo Koen,

Thursday 11am class at the Mabashi Shrine,

Friday 4pm class at Honbu.


Normal schedule will resume on Thursday the 25 of March at 11am, Mabashi Jinja.…

2010 European Seminars – Update

From Bujinkan Zeropoint Dojo by RobRenner

Rob Renner - Tachi at honbu

I will be starting the 2nd round of seminars in September.

 

The theme for this 2nd  round of seminars will continue to be:

“Chuuto Hanpa Taijutsu” or “Incomplete Taijutsu”


We will be focusing on how to use incomplete movements to control your opponents reactions with emphasis on:

*Incomplete Distancing

*Incomplete Timing

Incomplete Kihon Happo

We will also cover:

- One-handed Taijutsu

- Boxing, Wrestling, and street-style attacks

- Multiple Attacker Methodology

and much more…

Of course we will be covering many special drills and exercises you can use to rapidly improve your own personal practice of taijutsu.




September 4 and 5

Athlone Regional Sports Centre – Athlone, Ireland

http://www.athlonesportscentre.ie/

Contact: Joe Lillis with the Bujinkan Shimboku Dojo

http://www.bujinkanshimbokudojo.com/index.html


September 11 and 12

Victoria Community Centre- Crewe, UK

West Street
Crewe, United Kingdom

Contact: Matt Fisher with the Bujinkan Gouin Dojo

[email protected]

September 18 and 19

Provence, France

Dojo Mirabeau
3 avenue de Grassi
Aix-en-Provence

Contact: James Bimes with the Bujinkan Provence Dojo

http://www.bujinkan-provence.com/

[email protected]

September 25 and 26

Lippstadt/Geseke, NRW

Contact:  Larz Boltzt with Bujinkan Balance Dojo

[email protected]

-Previous Seminars-

 

 

February 27 and 28:

Chicago, Illinois

Brooks Martial Art Center

Contact: Tony Brooks

Tony Brooks, and everyone who came, as the first stop on this seminar tour, really helped kick it off right. I could see definite improvement from many of the people who have been coming to this event over the last few years, thus reconfirming my decision to travel and share Soke’s art to the best of my ability.


March 2, 3

Special Foundational Workshops – Night Classes

Manaus, Brazil

Contact: John Holladay

Its always cool when you get to see your friends after a long time, especially when, after training with you in the past, they have continued improving and taking positions of leadership themselves. John has a really great, close-knit group there in Manaus. He has done a good job of teaching the foundations of Budo. This can be especially challenging when you are teaching at a military facility as John does!

Thanks for the hospitality John, I am looking forward to the next time…

 

March 6 and 7:

TAIKAI Brasil 2010

Joao Pessoa, Brazil

Contact: Simao Freitas

Wow! What can I say?! This taikai was awesome. So many obviously dedicated people, traveling for thousands of kilometers to train for nearly a week! The venue was super cool, with the beach nearby and great weather the whole time.

Do to the great distance and cost of traveling to Japan, it is very difficult for many Bujinkan members to get to Japan, so when they got a taste of some of the feeling from Japan, they were thrilled. And for me, when I saw the look of surprise and then later understanding on their faces, that was truly the highlight of my time there!

I have no doubt those groups from all over Brazil will begin making huge strides in the direction they want to go. I am already thinking about next year!


March 10,  11

Special Foundational Workshops – Night Classes

W. Palm Beach, Florida

Contact: Paul Fisher

[email protected]

 

March 13

Washington DC

Contact: Charles Collins

[email protected]

(443) 956-0506


March 14

St Louis, Mo

Contact: Patrick Lee

[email protected]

(314)266-4488

 

March 20

Vancouver, B.C.

March 21

Victoria, B.C.

Contact: Sherrie Silman

[email protected]

(250)480-1442

If you have any questions or have trouble contacting the event hosts, please feel free to contact

Rob at: [email protected]