Queens Dojo – Training Returns!

Our training Schedule starts on October 15th, 2023!!! We will be doing outdoor Training with a focus on the below Martial Arts training:Taijutsu (Unarmed Fighting) – Koppo, Kosshi, Dakentaijutsu, Jutaijutsu, etc.MeditationMartial Arts Fitness Level: Beginners.  The class is for all ages. Time: Sundays 12 P.M. to 3:00 P.M. Location:Harvey Park144 St., Whitestone Exwy. Between. 15Continue reading “Queens Dojo – Training Returns!”

Thinking….Reflection….

I was looking over George Ohashi page this stuck out and has me think…..please enjoy. This week I have  been doing a lot of reflection especially after the poetry reading and these last few days of training. Hatsumi, Sensei has said in the past I believe in “the Ninja Grandmaster’s Handbook” that he gives aContinue reading “Thinking….Reflection….”

Update #2: November 1st will be starting Children’s and Teen Classes at the dojo. During the week there will be individual classes for children and teens as well as adults to training and a special class on Sunday called family class and Parents and Kids will train and work together to learn as a FamilyContinue reading

Updates: #1. A group of us are looking to open an Eastcoast Shinto Jinja(Shrine), Rev, Koichi Barrish, and his wife are looking to move to the east coast around NYC/NJ Area. Right now we are in the planning and network stages, this will require a lot of funding. This project we will be 5 to possiblyContinue reading

Essence of Budo & Ninjutsu

Since my last trip to Japan. I been think the essence of 武術 martial arts/military arts, 武道 budo, and 忍法 ninpo. What true difference between sport and non-sport? Recently, my own training in 武道体術 budo taijutsu has led to the exploration to my past in the world of martial arts and focus on the JapaneseContinue reading “Essence of Budo & Ninjutsu”

Our dojo is Completed – August 2015 to Now

      Last year was a great year. We had a great opening and the our training has been a blessing every since the blessing. We would like to thank Rev. Koichi Barrish from the Tsubaki Grand Shrine of America for performing the purfication ritual and rights on our home, kamidana, and dojo space.  Our training has beenContinue reading “Our dojo is Completed – August 2015 to Now”

My fellow Buyu Meredith new Blog

My fellow Buyu has a new blog. Merridith Allen is a writer, actress, martial artist, yogini and story consultant extraordinaire, residing in New York City. Merridith’s plays have been produced by The Manhattan Repertory Theatre, The Provincetown Theater, The Hudson Guild Theatre, and The Dorothy Strelsin Theatre as part of the Midtown International Theatre Festival.Continue reading “My fellow Buyu Meredith new Blog”

Kamae (構え) – Part 1

When learning an about Kamae (構え) posture is not enough to simply just copy Kamae (構え) posture. Copying is Kamae (構え) Posture is only the beginning. Kamae (構え) Posture is not just about knowing the correct posture. Kamae (構え) teaches structure and body alignment and with knowing proper body alignment you are the power andContinue reading “Kamae (構え) – Part 1”