Welcome to the BBD Portsmouth, you can find us training at the following address at these times:
4 Market Way
Portsmouth
PO1 4BX
Wednesday 8 to 10 pm – open to all
Saturday 12 noon to 2 pm – open to all
Monday – Advanced class by invitation
If you’d like to get in touch please contact us via any of the below:
Contact: Michelle – 0771 190 4881
A picture I had not seen before of the 33rd Grandmaster Toshitsugu Takamatsu.
Through him, the collection of the 9 Ryu’s (schools) is accomplished. He lived through a period of time were from our perspective the ancient past and modern era connect. Takamatsu passed the teachings on to Hatsumi Sensei who became the first to open the teaching of ninjutsu up to the western world. There are many fascinating stories about Takamatsu life that we will leave for another time.
Below one of his quotes
“The way to experience ultimate happiness is to let go of all worries and regrets, and to know that being happy is the most satisfying of life’s feelings. Reflect back on all the progress in your life and allow the positive, creative and joyous thoughts to outshine and overwhelm any sorrow or grief that may linger in the recesses of your mind. Knowing that disease and disaster are natural parts of life is the key to overcoming adversity with a calm and happy spirit. Happiness is waiting there in front of you. Only you can decide whether or not you choose to experience it. Take this to heart.
Toshitsugu Takamatsu”
Bujinkan Badge
Bujinkan translates as warrior god training hall.
It also symbolises the collection of the 9 different Ryu (schools) collected by the Togakure Ninjutsu clan over an 8 to 9 hundred year history.
If you wish to know more about the 9 schools ask your black belt
BBD Flash
This is who we are and what we stand for
The BBD was set up by Brian McCarthy to develop authentic ninjutsu skills.
Brian originally read a book that detailed some of Hatsumi’s training written by Andrew Adams. This prompted him to write to Hatsumi . Remember this is way before email and social media had become commonplace. Following correspondence, Brian trained in the USA(approx 1981) and then Japan and this evolved into the BBD. It’s interesting to think that if Brian had not written that letter then so much of what is important in my life would never have happened!
The BBD respect the past linking the students to the history of past warriors who fought on many battlefields throughout history to bring these skills to you. But also ensuring you can apply the physical, mental and spiritual traits of ninjutsu in TODAYS world. The BBD has dojo’s across Europe
Want to know more about the BBD ask your black belt. Want to train in Portsmouth message me
Me and Chris People travelled to Dublin last weekend to attend the Shodoshi Kai (school for instructors).
In the evening we met up with black belts from across Europe for a meal. Then on Sunday morning, we starting our training.
Great opportunity for me and Chris to learn directly from our Chief instructor Brian McCarthy and get fresh input and direction.
We did not study set techniques but under the direction of “the boss” learnt to better understand the movements that are in between the techniques that create the opportunity we are looking for.
We covered so much in the day that my brain is still trying to process it in slow time now
Some of the topics covered below
The small movements between that allow the technique to flow
Exercises to develop continuous movement and footwork
Exposing yourself to pressure and fear
Dealing with the emotional side of conflict.
and so much more then I can describe here
My brain is slowly working through all the info gained and I am trying to own the material and not just to of seen It shown.
A totally fantastic weekend see you all in March
