Who it is for
A practice you can grow into
- Teenagers and adults ages 15 and older
- Beginners interested in serious, progressive instruction
- Experienced martial artists looking for detailed study of movement and classical methods
Primary program · Ages 15+
Bujinkan Budō Taijutsu
The dojo’s initial regular program: an integrated study of taijutsu, striking, grappling, joint controls, throws, safe receiving skills, and classical Japanese weapons.
What is Budō Taijutsu?
An integrated martial curriculum
Bujinkan Budō Taijutsu (武神館武道体術) uses taijutsu—the coordinated movement of the whole body—as the basis for armed and unarmed study. Training includes dakentaijutsu striking methods; jūtaijutsu grappling, joint controls, and throws; and ukemi, the skill of receiving force and technique safely.
Footwork, posture, balance, distance, and timing connect these subjects. Traditional weapons provide another way to examine the same relationships with clearer lines and consequences.
Tradition and ryūha
Historical methods, one course of study
The Bujinkan curriculum draws on methods associated with several traditional Japanese ryūha, or schools of transmission. Students build reliable fundamentals and learn how kata preserve distinct technical and tactical lessons from these traditions.
The ryūha are studied as a connected course of Bujinkan training rather than as separate weekly classes.
The practice
What students learn
- Taijutsu: posture, balance, footwork, and coordinated whole-body movement
- Dakentaijutsu striking, jūtaijutsu grappling, joint controls, throws, and ukemi
- Distance, timing, kata, training principles, and classical weapons within the wider curriculum
Class style
How we train
The instructor first demonstrates the material and its purpose. Students then practice with partners while receiving individual correction. Classes build from kihon (fundamentals) and kata into controlled drills, variations, and technical investigation. Personal practice between classes is encouraged as part of long-term development.
Starting as a beginner
Fundamentals come first
No previous martial arts experience is needed. Beginners are introduced to movement, ukemi, etiquette, and partner safety progressively. Initial enrollment is planned for ages 15 and older; a parent or guardian should be involved for students under 18.
Read the Beginner GuideYour first step
Request an introductory class
Join the founding student list for introductory training opportunities and early 2027 opening details.