Tell me all about bujinkan

FruitLover wrote: »

Let's not forget the benefits of a good baetin' either. Technique is all well and good, but IMO getting used to taking a bruising is also important.

I'd well agree with this - it also gets you used to ducking & avoiding, blocking with fast attacks coming in, trying to retaliate fast, it conditions you to fight as well. I don't agree that techniques need come in perfectly - in kenpo there's a lot of attacking weak points or ripping body parts or doing all sorts of things you can't do with a pair of gloves on.. or in fact with them off unless you are planning on putting an opponent in hospital.. that parts of the techniques that should come out is the foot work and learning to ride punches and your timing and stuff like that - but of course I can't apply that stuff to bujinkan because I know VERY little about it

pearsquasher wrote: »

Go visit a dojo... there's heaps of them at www.bujinkan.ie. Even better, spend some time visiting a few and arm yourself with as many questions as possible. I expect every visitor to view a full class AND show me they were taking it all in by asking questions in person... I mean you're the one interested right? I've never read anything on martial arts that, a few minutes with a qualified teacher didn't make me go "oh right... now I get you".

That's fair enough pearsquasher - at the moment I really only have the time for internet questions - I just bought a gaff, getting married in June, have a job & have my brown belt test next wednesday - and working hard towards black, so you can imagine my spare time is pretty non existant at the moment! But when I finally do have time I am sure I will PM you and see if I can come along and check out the classes