Doing JJJ without learning anything about weapons, is like trying to learn to drive without a car... In JJJ, everything, let me emphasise that...
In the past I have trained in a number of different forms of Martial Arts, and I loved the variety, the different approaches of different ryu or...
Hi Ninpo Therapy, I noticed on your post that you were moving to Bristol, the Kohaku Dojo there is a branch dojo run by one of Leo's students,...
I'd recommend Kohaku Dojo, I think that it's Hanubasa dojo in Bristol, under Kaz, very knowledgeable and trains under Leo at the main branch,...
No disrespect to the man, the arts he teaches, or organisation, meant at all... But this did made me laugh out loud, so I though't I'd share it...
I'd forget the black belt bit, the timescales don't matter as a 'black belt' doesn't really mean anything other than what it is to your own...
Hard to say without knowing more about why.. But I can honestly say I've never trained anywhere where this has been done for a Jo, or Hanbo I...
Yep, but quite often they just broke on each other... lol Haven't really looked at the PVC ones, they've always looked too bendy and light to me,...
Yep Shinai Mainly for kata type practice really, but to allow more intent and speed. I was thinking Kendo type stuff, as I already have some...
Hi folks, Do you have any tips for a good place to pick up used Kendo stuff pretty cheap? Or know anyone selling? I'm is South UK. Quality...
Eikoku Nanbu Yoshinkan Shibu Dojo - Farnham, Surrey, UK Moto-Ha Yoshin Ryu Jujutsu, a Menkyo Kaiden branch of the Hontai Yoshin Ryu / Takagi...
Hi Kobudo, I was made aware of this thread by one of my students. I teach at the Farnham Dojo - it's now known as Eikoku Nanbu Yoshinkan...
He is on the list, do you know of him? Worth checking out?
Without going through each persons bio, I don't know.. The guy mentioned above has trained 20 years in Japan and Okinawa, under Inuo Sensei...
Pretty much, yes, but a little less pleasant! I just don't see the need...
Looks like he's had some solid training in the past in Japan and Okinawa from the write up... I just can't help but cringe when I see people...
Hope so... I'm mostly interested in training with Demura Fumio. Paul Masters while non Japanese has received Menkyo Kaiden in Tenjin Shinyo Ryu...
Would have been good to have more Japanese instructors, don't know the reason to be honest as just an attendee... isn't Demura Fumio Japanese?...
The event is sold out, so I don't think I'm running afoul of any advertising rules, plus it's not my event... Just wondering if any JMA...
Hi all, I’ve come across this thread following a conversation with Infesticon last night, I had a look as I haven’t posted on forums for some...
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