Hello everyone! This is directed primarily at newbies posting here, but can also be used as a reference for the rest of us. A lot of folks post here asking for the location of a dojo near them. While I would like to help, I'm starting to sound like a broken record. Therefore, I'm going to start directing all inquiries to this post. Here are the links to the 3 main directories if you have any more, feel free to post them. Please, do not repost these 3. It gets confusing to send someone to the first 3 and then all you do is repost them and they go back. Some suggestions: Alot dojos make it intentionally hard to find them or get into class. This is to discourage wannabes and "Hollywood Ninjas". If you are sincere about wanting to train, persevere and you will succeed. If you do not find one on the directories listed, locate the nearest one to you and write or email or call. Ask if they can direct you to one closer. If not a dojo then maybe a shibu (training group). Most shibus operate under the direction of a Shidoshi, so while you may not have one there all the time, you'll still get the practice and training in for when you can get to a regular dojo.
Bujinkan dojo in Florida From Miami to Jacksonville, here's where to train in Florida: http://www.geocities.com/warrior_sutra/florida_training.html
Hey sshh I wouldnt suppose you happen to have an idea about the Bujinkan dojo in tampa? I attempted to email them with the addresst that they have here, http://www.geocities.com/bujinkan_tenshin/about.htm But hotmail says that it is not a valid email site? pherhaps you know something?
On the Tenshin Dojo website, they list trump3@gte.net. Is that the one you tried? The one I have (the one listed at http://www.geocities.com/warrior_sutra/florida_training.html) is wtrumpler@tampbay.rr.com. I've only trained with Bill Trumpler a couple times under Shidoshi Cooper. He had just received 3rd dan at that time. This was about 3 years ago.
I have emailed that address thanks! It would of helped before If I actually LOOKED at the website you posted before opening the trap. Thanks
Oo, and the trump3@gte.net was the email address I tried. wtrumpler@tampbay.rr.com also was a bad email address.
newbie to this and all message boards wutup everyone...ive been active in martial arts for a good part of my life but now im tryin to find a ninjitsu school...my perole officer tried to find me one and she said the closest one was in california....i dont believe her and i was wonderin if one of u could help me locate one...i live in jersey....ne and all help would b appreciated...thanx :bang:
If you read the first post , you would get this link. http://www.martialartsplanet.com/forums/showpost.php?p=211348&postcount=10 These are links to pages that have Ninjutsu Dojos
it seems that he will probably not be accepted into the Bujinkan, here's one of the grandmaster's guidelines for joining the Bujinkan: 3. Individuals with criminal records shall be turned away. Trouble makers, those who commit crimes, and those living in Japan who break domestic laws shall be turned away. I got this from www.bujinkan.com
For the most part, that is correct, he would be turned away from the Bujinkan. But, it also depends on the circumstances. In the end, it would be up to the instructor running the dojo. But, you would have to be honest-the why and what. Lie or conceal the truth and find yourself out the door.
Ninjutsu in Gloucestershire Hello My name is Dave, I am looking for a place to train in Gloucestershire. Can anyone forward me details or PM local locations instructors to choose and those not too. I'm forty now so i do not really want to waste time finding all the bad ones and so called 'McDojo' as referred to on martial art forums. you help would be appreciated. Dave
Dave, I am training with the glouscester guys this saturday, pm me your email address and i will give it to them otherwise look for the wisemonkey dojo. Regards Greg
thanks! Found it on the web! seems like a fun guy, and a fun art!. i've sent him an e-mail for infomation. cheers. Dave
Politics mate, i dont think Iain would run down Gary's club intentionally, the budo warriors are a big club and it depends what you want, we get Norman Smithers Judan Kagyo to come up to us and we follow him around and go down to his place a lot, we dont make any money (yet! ) but thats not the point for us, its about the quality of our training, Norman benefits no way finacially in teaching us, he is just a really good bloke and a good mate, (even my wife likes him and she hates my training!! ) Go with Gary he is a good bloke and you can come over to us when he comes up, i enjoed training at the weekend with him, he is very knowledgable! Regards Greg