Monthly Archives: April 2012

Japan Trip April 2012 – Diary

Posted on April 24, 2012 by

I came back yesterday from a fantastic trip and I hope you have been able to share with me the things I trained in Noda. I have been asked in Japan why I was writing so much*. It is to … Continue reading →

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Ultimate Teaching

Posted on April 22, 2012 by

Today was my last class with sensei during this japan trip and it was a very nice class where we could train also with long weapons. As sensei was coming a little late I was asked to begin the class … Continue reading →

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Shinrabanshô

Posted on April 21, 2012 by

In each class with sensei I wait for “the word” that will give a new turn to my taijutsu. Last friday night at the honbu the word was “shinrabanshô”, 森羅万象 (all thing in nature, the whole creation). I had the privilege … Continue reading →

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Hojo & Kotsu

Posted on April 21, 2012 by

Today’s class was about hojo 補助 (assistance, support) of the basics in every movement. This foundation is the key to get the natural flow in your taijutsu. I am always amazed by Senô sensei’s saino,  才能 (ability), nagare, 流れ (flow) and  kôseido, 高精度 (precision).  I remember … Continue reading →

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Shihanden at Bujinden

Posted on April 20, 2012 by

In the last five days, I had the chance to train three times with Nagato sensei and I noticed a new “trend” in his way of teaching. I have been training under him for over twenty years and I see when … Continue reading →

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Happô Biken

Posted on April 19, 2012 by

Today I gave a class on biken jutsu at the honbu and we studied the kukishin sword. The two hours passed so fast that we didn’t have time for a break as we use to have here in mid class. … Continue reading →

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Meridian, Speed & Excellence

Posted on April 19, 2012 by

Each action should be following each other in a logical manner. In the technique, we move to one point of control to another as if climbing a rope, as sensei put it we “should control the opponent as if going … Continue reading →

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Sanshin is Kihon Happô (2)

Posted on April 18, 2012 by

First of all I want to thank you for your comments on the this subject, and if you did not read them, I invite you to do it now on the blog.  After publishing the first article on this subject, … Continue reading →

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Sanshin Is Kihon Happô

Posted on April 18, 2012 by

The Japanese people are very found about numerology and sensei being Japanese I was not surprised yesterday night when he said “the sanshin no kata is the kihon happô”. In this blog I already wrote a few articles referring to … Continue reading →

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Nuku Dummy!

Posted on April 17, 2012 by

Last Sunday, Nagato Sensei insisted on the idea of nuku 抜, in this case drawing out the body in the middle of the technique. When uke reacts in tension expecting contact you use this tension against him by removing, withdrawing, your … Continue reading →

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