PHILOSOPHY
Bujinkan does not teach you how to kill, but how to live!
When someone first enters the dojo, they may have no idea of the knowledge and power that this path holds. There may be an idealised image of the fighter you want to become, but it is likely that this image is based on beliefs. The real fighter is not the one you see in the movies. The real warrior is the one who survives in any situation. The Bujinkan way is not about winning. The real goal is survival, and for that you need mastery of heart, body and mind.
Over years of hard work and persistent practice, this approach is transformed, and the original motivation is replaced by a much deeper understanding and a new purpose: the true art of fighting..
You only get real combat experience in combat - training prepares you for it
In training we work hard, but we know that in reality everything is different. Just as you can only learn a language perfectly in a native environment, you can only get the real experience of fighting in combat. Training, however, prepares you so that when the real thing comes, you don't hesitate. Budō - the way of battle - comes with pain, and you must accept that.
When we train, we can't do the techniques at full speed - otherwise we would cause each other serious injuries. But that doesn't mean you can relax. Every movement must be precise, firm and relentless. In real fighting, there is no room for mistakes. If you do not feel the power of techniques in training, if you do not learn to inflict pain, you will never break your opponent's will. And if you don't break it, it will keep attacking. Here you learn what makes a technique really work in a live situation.
The path is different for everyone - but the responsibility is yours
This path is not for children. If you want to progress, you have to take full responsibility for yourself. Obstacles will come - no question they will. The question is how you face them. If you make excuses, if you blame others for your failures, then this style is not for you. Bujinkan is not for the weak. It demands perseverance, self-reliance and iron will. You'll get the basics, but from there it's up to you to see how far you go.
The warrior's heart and mind must be open. Bujinkan is diverse - as many dojos as there are training methods. Each dojo teaches differently and each adds something to your knowledge. We train with this understanding and expect the same from our students. This is not the easy way. But if you take it on and work hard, you will experience true strength - not only physical, but also mental and spiritual.
Don't make a hasty decision! Trust your instincts. Look around, try several dojos and choose the one where you feel you are treated like a warrior. Martial arts is not a hobby - it's a lifestyle. It's a long-term decision that can change your whole life. Once you start down this path, there is no turning back - and if you choose well, you won't want to look back.
