Me and the Portsmouth Team travelled to Dublin for the first major event since the pandemic on 6th and 7th November. What a joy to meet old friends for a beer and meal on the Saturday. On Sunday “we are back” on the mats training under the guidance of Brian McCarthy chief instructor for the […]
Hi all my BBD and Martial Art friends everywhere, strange year for us all. Here’s a video to remind us of the wonderful people, and skills that we will be back to shortly. Regardless of Covid lockdowns or restrictions on training, we all keep going on.</span> My kitchen or back yard is my dojo for […]
On 15th August we ran a test lesson to ensure our covid safe training works. All worked well, the students in the test class were all pushed and found the material exciting, challenging and safe. Students feedback below Sebastian Phillips – Awesome training. Really impressed with how well thought out everything was. Far getter job of […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]