Bujinkan Shinmyoken Dojo

Welcome!

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Training in the Bujinkan martial arts of Dr. Massaki Hatsumi in Westchester, New York. Open training offered on Saturday mornings at the Malcolm Wilson Park in Yonkers, New York.

Bujinkan Shinmyoken Dojo: Joining The Dojo

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Training is open to those 18 years and older who can abide by the rules of the Bujinkan organization and commit their time to training with the group. The first step is to contact us with a brief introduction, your interest in training, and why you would like to join our group. From there a visit to directly watch class is often extended so prospective students can see the training first hand, and ask any question face to face. This first meeting is also an important time to see if the group’s goals and methods of training are compatible with what you may want to learn. We also have a list, and good relations with other Bujinkan dojo groups in New York, Long Island, and New Jersey which we will recommend if the timing and scheduling of our group is in conflict. Long and short term visitors from other Bujinkan dojo are also always welcome to practice with us in the spirit of buyu.

Bujinkan Shinmyoken Dojo: About

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Formally established in 2005 the Bujinkan Shinmyoken Dojo exists as a vehicle for martial friends to come together and practice the lessons and transmissions of the Bujinkan arts of Dr. Masaaki Hatsumi.

Classes are supervised by Fred Feddeck who began his martial arts training in 1993 at the Bujinkan New York Dojo under Joe Maurantonio, shihan. In 2003 he received his shidoshi teaching license and continues his studies in the Bujinkan martial arts weekly with his teacher Maurantonio sensei.

Bujinkan Shinmyoken Dojo: Training Location

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Open practice is held at the Malcolm Wilson Park in Yonkers New York on Saturday mornings from 9-12 AM. To get to the park take exit 4 (Scarsdale Road) off the Bronx River Parkway heading into Tuckahoe. The park is surrounded by a stone wall and iron gate directly to your left, with parking off to the street on the right. By bus and Metro North train get off at Tuckahoe, cross over Main Street, and the park is around the bend to your right.

Bujinkan Shinmyoken Dojo: Training

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The goal of our martial arts training is twofold: to teach the students body how to move correctly in the martial arts, and to impart the transmission of the Bujinkan martial arts into that student. To this end no two classes are really the same and everybody practices the same lessons- there are no beginner or advanced groups.

Most classes begin with the basic foundation techniques of our martial art which include ukemi (landing & rolling), postures, striking, locks, throws, and san shin no kata solo exercises. The goal here is teach the student how to move their body in balance and with good timing and distance. Layered over this is a second level of locks, throws, strikes, etc. which examine how waza (techniques) can interact with your training partner- now that you have your balance and body understanding you take it from your training partner. A final layer over this are the formal kata (patters) that make up the Bujinkan system which are an interaction between two training partners using distance, timing, and rhythm. Each student progresses at their own pace with the goal of solid and steady progress over time, which is the steady formula to understanding and internalizing the martial arts.