Bujinkan Melbourne in Doveton, Victoria | Martial arts school

Bujinkan Melbourne

Locality: Doveton, Victoria

Phone: +61 412 149 176

Address: 1 Doveton Avenue 3177 Doveton, VIC, Australia

Website: http://www.handsondefence-spiritofninjutsu.com/

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25.01.2022 From what I have read we also have a new Soke of Takagi Yoshin Ryu, and Gikan Ryu...herewith our respect to Sakasai Norio Sensei. Regards, Daishihan Dr Hodson.

25.01.2022 Don't worry about what you look like to others, just work hard to get the basics right...for it is from there that the great age-old principles and concepts reside. Daishihan Dr Hodson.

25.01.2022 From all of us here at Hands on Defence - Spirit Of Ninjutsu and the Bujinkan Melbourne dojo's, Happy New Year 2021! Regards, Dai Shihan Dr Hodson.

25.01.2022 For the upcoming month of February 2020, our training schedule will see us focus on the two major study areas of: (1) Ryu-ha: 'Togakure Ryu - Ninpo Taijutsu'. [Note: This School is translated as something like 'Hidden Door School' and provides the opportunity for us to learn and improve our skills in areas such as "Taijutsu Ukemi Gata", "Shinobi Gaeshi Gata" and "Santo Tonko no Kata".]...naturally as part of our training in this ryu-ha we will incorporate in to techniques use... of the Togakure Ryu densho weapons such as Shuko/Tekagi/Ashiko, Metsubishi, Shuriken etc.] (2) Weapon(s) - 'Sticks'. In particular this month we will focus on 'hanbo', 'tanbo' and 'tessen' (half-staff, baton, and the art of the war-fan illustrated through 10"-12" stick on body controls) techniques. Also the School newsletter (#218) is also ready for pick-up at any of our dojo locations. This months newsletter presents: 'Nin-po and "Saiminjutsu" (the art of hypnosis)'. [Photo inset of my qualification as a practitioner in Ericksonian Hypnosis Communications from nearly 20 years ago - a method of indirect hypnosis named afterDr. Milton Erickson (photo also inserted). A prominent American psychiatrist and psychologist, Erickson is widely regarded as the father of hypnotherapy. His discoveries have influenced a wide spectrum of therapy from strategic family therapy to neuro-linguistic programming.] Regards,Dai-Shihan Dr Hodson.

25.01.2022 So to start the 2021 New Year off, I just finished my 229th 'Hands On Defence' School member newsletter (January, 2021) related to the topic of ninpo/ninjutsu a...nd budo taijutsu. This months edition is written on the perspective of the 'teacher of combat in ninjutsu' and among other things...the context for authentic unarmed/armed combat experience/insight, proficiency of professional/technical skills, currency in accreditation incl. recognition of modern combatives/weapons if taught, the attainment of life skills relevant to the art, etc. Hmm...as a licensed teacher (Shidoshi) and an accredited Dai-Shihan in the art, this one even made me consider/compare my own qualities/attributes vs. such a teacher - that is if you consider depth in this aspect to be important. Onward's we go with our research, practice and reflection... www.handsondefence-spiritofninjutsu.com "...as real as it gets" [Newsletter available to adult members from any of our dojo locations from this week.]

24.01.2022 To my School members, I trust you will enjoy reading this months newsletter! Regards, Dai-Shihan Dr Hodson.

24.01.2022 It must be that time of year again...and this makes it all the more special...

23.01.2022 News of sad passing of Soke Hatsumi's wife Mariko Sama, may she rest in peace. A great ambassador for dance and Japan culture related studies - a great loss to the Bujinkan world 'family' also. Regards, Daishihan Dr Hodson.

23.01.2022 Adapting to teaching martial art distance-based form (attack/defence strategies) within the confines of outdoors (Covid19) social distancing restrictions...private class training with Dai-Shihan Dr Hodson.

23.01.2022 Getting closer to getting back to training again in Melbourne...

23.01.2022 Indoor dojo training is back!

22.01.2022 May the New Year bring all that you train for...all the best from the Bujinkan Melbourne dojo's. Regards, Dr Hodson Dai-Shihan.

22.01.2022 Happy birthday Soke! Born 2nd December, 1931....89 years old today. Regards, Dai-Shihan Dr Hodson.

21.01.2022 Came across this photo of many of us from around the world attending one of the last DKMS ever ran in Japan with Soke...having attended so many of them, I was still always impressed at the growing attendance year-on-year! It really was an amazing 'gathering' to have been a apart of. Regards, Dai-Shihan Hodson.

21.01.2022 I am so pleased in so far as in the first 2-weeks of releasing our new approach to ninjutsu training, after accommodating the new government rules, we have had ...80%+ booking of our private lesson 'in person' master class time slots already being filled by interested students (rates: adult $50 for 1-hour, and junior $25 for 30 mins). Thanks for the continued support and interest in maintaining your training everyone...and feel free to contact me to pre-book a week or two ahead if interested :) Also I am in the process of developing an 'online' incl. workshop type offering...so watch out for that coming soon!!

21.01.2022 I post here in recognition of our spiritual studies within ninpo...seishin teki kyoyo. Regards, Dai-Shihan Dr Hodson.

19.01.2022 Newsletter #221 is now ready for my School practitioners!

19.01.2022 All the best to our facebook page followers...thanks for the interest in 2020, much appreciated! Yours in Budo, Dai-Shihan Dr Hodson.

19.01.2022 In addition to our more traditional dojo training, we also incorporate modern street/anti-terrorism type simulations where for example we practice unusual/unplanned ukemi (rolls) such as restraint (tied/hand-cuffed) based training including blindfolded, plus more typical cardio large bag work (replicating weight of person/impact strike training) as well as obstacle combat with moving/striking bag work simulating crowd/multiple offender penetration/exit drills. Dai-Shihan Dr Hodson www.handsondefence-spiritofninjutsu.com "...as real as it gets!"

19.01.2022 Two new grade promotions from our Fridays Ninja Cadets class at Buyu Retreat: - James M. awarded Junior 6th Kyu, and - Sienna E. awarded Junior 7th Kyu. Well done both of you! ...also, a few pics of the juniors obstacle course (part of the grade assessment for Junior 6th kyu in the School).... Dai-Shihan Dr Hodson. See more

18.01.2022 We certainly provide for a broad range of outdoor skills development events for adults e.g. supplementary to our traditional indoor ninjutsu 'dojo' training...

18.01.2022 News in from Japan everyone: "Due to the Coronavirus pandemic and ongoing risk of infection, activities at the Bujinkan Honbu Dojo are currently suspended. It has been noted that the risk of infection is greater in the following situations: 1. Enclosed spaces 2. Large crowds... 3. Speaking at close distance Given these circumstances, activities at the Bujinkan Honbu Dojo will continue to be suspended. The suspension will be until March 29 at which time the situation will be reassessed and an announcement will be made. Please make use of Wisdom for Survival Ikinokoru tame no chie. March 15, 2020 Bujinkan Honbu Dojo Soke Masaaki Hatsumi" See more

18.01.2022 Happy birthday Soke! Born 2nd December, 1931....89 years old today. Regards, Dai-Shihan Dr Hodson.

18.01.2022 Given the ongoing and unfolding Coronavirus situation we must ensure we respect the current situation around us and 'do our bit' in terms of reducing the possibility of further virus infections...so, please note the following personal safety/hygiene considerations at our dojo locations and treat them as basic requirements in the interim (including but not limited to for example): - Students are requested to not attend training nights if not feeling well especially if cold/fl...u symptoms are at all evident. - If you have been travelling overseas recently then please do not attend training for at least 14 days after returning e.g. no signs/symptoms during the 'self-quarantine' period. - Please avoid 'hand-shakes' and any un-necessary social/cultural skin contact however, given the nature of the martial art involves physical contact whilst training, please ensure at the very least to wash hands using the sanitisers/soap at various locations around the Freeway Sports Centre and Nagambie Mechanics Institute soon afterwards before leaving. - Avoid congregating with other large groups around the locations e.g. be aware of the possibility of transmission in groups. - Whilst on the premises, generally maintain at least a metre away from other people - training partners excepted when performing. - If coughing/sneezing, please use basic hygiene in terms of sneezing in to your elbow and coughing in to your hand etc e.g. away from the direction of others. Keep in mind that the various locations we use are owned privately and have their own safety policies/measures regarding the current situation including general hygiene procedures and requirements...and so we all must follow them. Further, we must any Government instructions and so I have also copied a Victorian Government document regarding same. Lastly, as things continue to unfold, like you I will also be keeping an eye on our changing training 'landscape' so if you have any concerns or questions etc, please reach out to me and/or speak to me at the dojo. Keep safe, Daishihan Dr Hodson.

17.01.2022 Ok done...so that's my 222nd newsletter (June 2020) wrapped up (written and published). For all of my ninjutsu school members, this months newsletter has "Natu...re, Ethics and Values of Ninjutsu" as the theme. Available now for pick up at any one of our training locations. [Note: Not that I in fact stopped teaching classes - as have been providing private and group classes outdoors since mid-March - however, we'll be back officially "inside" again at our usual dojo location with Freeway Sports Centre in Doveton from Monday 22nd June: Monday adult class starts at 8pm, then again Wednesday's we'll be back inside there at Freeway Sports for adults at the same start time of 8pm. Friday will be 'Ninja Cadet' classes hopefully resuming back in the town's Mechanics Hall in Nagambie with a start time of 5pm (room still tbc with Committee). All training will be subject to COVID19 Government guidelines.]

16.01.2022 Supplementary adult training ...or perhaps better known as 'stress testing' in overcoming the fear of heights using advanced rope skills

16.01.2022 Pushing your limits, it's both a mental and physical training thing...our art must encompass outdoor as well as indoor training. My early days. :)

16.01.2022 WE ARE BACK! Following our latest covid 'lockdown' stopping indoor training here in metropolitan Melbourne, also regional Victoria ...we are pleased to announce that we will be opening the martial arts school back up from this Wednesday 3rd November. Classes offered this week will be:... - Wednesday 8-9:30pm (our adults, all grades), and - Friday 6-6:45pm (our ninja cadets, all grades). Then it will be back to normal next week with Monday's, Wednesday's and Friday's per normal schedule/locations. It will be great seeing all members back to their training again, noting State Government return conditions, namely: Fully vaxed mandated for everyone 16+ years of age. Proof required at check-in/reception. [VIC covid rules and regulations subject to change - refer state government Victoria (Department of Health) website for latest updates] Regards, Sensei. www.handsondefence-spiritofninjutsu.com

15.01.2022 'Jedi' outdoor training with 'Ninja Cadet' student "Star" opposite the Lakes on Friday...:)

15.01.2022 Ok, so a bit of humour during winter training!

14.01.2022 Just a reminder to all our facebook friends that 'Bujinkan Melbourne' is an ASIC registered business operating as part of the broader 'Hands On Defence' portfolio of protective services led by Dr Jon Hodson...for more information refer also to our website: www.handsondefence-spiritofninjutsu.com

13.01.2022 One of my ninja cadets practicing outdoors whilst out for some exercise and fresh air! [Photo's courtesy of his mother].

13.01.2022 Situation update: With the ongoing devastation from the bushfires here in Victoria and other States...we, Bujinkan Melbourne and our associated students/operating entities encompassing: Buyu Retreat, Nagambie Martial Arts, Hands On Defence - Spirit Of Ninjutsu, currently all remain safe in terms of our training location/dojo's at Nagambie and Doveton, here in Victoria. Thank you to those that have asked/enquired of our safety through emails/messenger. Our thoughts are with other Australian Bujinkan dojo's to remain safe also. Regards, Daishihan Dr Hodson.

13.01.2022 Some insights about Soke Hatsumi's teacher...Takamatsu Sensei. Enjoy! Regards, Daishihan Dr Hodson. https://fb.watch/49uUFIImeg/

13.01.2022 Passing on the Bujinkan communication...thanks for this update Paul! Dai-Shihan Dr Hodson.

13.01.2022 Training continues, albeit adapting to the times where necessary...regards, Daishihan Hodson.

12.01.2022 Announcement today that has been communicated by numerous parties/posts: "Bujinkan Official Announcement Due to the increasing spread of the Coronavirus in Japan, and in particular the risk of contagion to foreign nationals visiting the Bujinkan Honbu Dojo, as well as, to mitigate any risk of immigration problems (ie quarantine, travel restrictions, and the like) training at the Bujinkan Honbu Dojo will be temporarily suspended. ... At present, the suspension of training is scheduled until the end of March 2020. However, on March 15th, the situation will be reassessed and appended as appropriate and an announcement will be made. March 1, 2020 Bujinkan Honbu Dojo Soke Hatsumi Masaaki"

12.01.2022 Just how badass was the Togakure Ry??? Today I received an email asking me I don’t see much historical information available regarding the Togakure Ry, in yo...ur opinion just how badass do you think they really were??? This is a great question; it requires a lot of explanation. First, keep in mind that the actions of the shinobi were never meant to be made public, so it is likely that 95% of the ninja’s history will never be known. But we can get good glimpses from reliable source texts as to the types of missions they were involved in. In the case of the Togakure Ry, during the 1500’s the headmasters of the lineage were of the Momochi family. According to Toda Shinryuken’s oral traditions, there were no less than ten Momochi family members that acted as Grandmasters of the Togakure Ry. They were considered, along with the Hattori family and the Fujibayashi family, to be the supreme commanders of the Iga-shu shinobi. Today we often refer to these families as Jnin (). Therefore, in my humble opinion, any actions that were carried out by the Momochi family and their supporters would have been executed by Togakure Ry shinobi. On top of this there is plenty of evidence to show that the Fujibayashi family were from Togakure village and that their ninjutsu was of Togakure origins. For one final nail, we also know that the Hattori family, Momochi family and the Fujibayashi family had extremely close family connections, including intermarrying, adopting each other’s children, etc. So, it is likely that the differences between these three families’ styles of ninjutsu would not be that different. Rather, it is likely they shared many similarities. With keeping all of this in mind I would like to introduce an entry in a historical record that shows just how extremely effective these ninja families were. In the chronicles of Ozuki Tokimoto (), there is an entry for February 15, 1502, that says when the local rulers of Iga tried to secure their control over the peasants of the region for their idleness, the peasants asked for help from the yamabushi in Kyoto on Atago Mountain. Soon after, dozens of yamabushi (mountain priests) from Atago, accompanied by about 400 men, invaded Iga Province. However, the Iga-shu (the shinobi) rushed into the Yamabushi camp at night and defeated them without having a single formal battle, leaving only a dozen or so people to return to Kyoto. This was described as an extremely "strange occurrence because the Iga people must have been well-trained and used guerrilla warfare methods such as surprise attacks and distractions. It must be so as they easily defeated the Yamabushi, who were known to have been skilled in battle, with less than 20 men. So, in summary, I believe that as this was 1502, the Momochi family were most likely directly involved in these actions. Being that the attack was coming from Kyoto it would have been the Momochi and the Kami-Hattori clans that they would encounter first. So, if the Momochi family was involved, I think it is safe to say that it was the Togakure Ry. To answer his questionthe Togakure Ry were more badass than 400 battle hardened men from Atago Mountain, where the men there were known to be masters of the martial arts. This is probably why they were even able to defeat Oda Nobuo's army during the early part of the Tensho-Iga War. Ninp Ichizoku!!! Sean Askew - Dt PS - Don't forget to register for the Noguchi Taikai by October 7th and save $55. Spaces are filling up quick so act now!!! https://www.bkrbudo.com/noguchi-taikai/

12.01.2022 Some may have already seen this related interview/documentary style video on our ninjutsu art, however in case not...shared with respect. Also if you are currently involved with the Bujinkan regarding study of the ninjutsu/budo taijutsu arts (and not already done so), feel free to request addition to our private 'Bujinkan - Australia' facebook group. Also you can send me a friend request to my personal facebook page if not done so already . Regards, Daishihan Dr Hodson.

11.01.2022 'Ninja Cadet' classes starting to build again...happy Sensei. :) Dai-Shihan Dr Hodson.

10.01.2022 Came across this photo of many of us from around the world attending one of the last DKMS ever ran in Japan with Soke...having attended so many of them, I was still always impressed at the growing attendance year-on-year! It really was an amazing 'gathering' to have been a apart of. Regards, Dai-Shihan Hodson.

09.01.2022 Black Belt training has certainly begun for these individuals...great work training at my personal dojo! Regards, Daishihan Dr Hodson.

08.01.2022 Hi everyone, this months (April, 2020) newsletter (#220) is now available for pick up at your next private class with me. The topics I cover include: - The importance of 'mindset' - How to successfully evade (a basic concept put simply) - After escape and/or evasion, your next survival priorities... - Example training checklist for remote escape and evasion study I trust this adds to your current ninjutsu home studies. See you all soon. Regards, Daishihan (Dr) Hodson.

08.01.2022 Our first grade test completed for 2020 - well done Scott M. in passing his 5th Kyu.

08.01.2022 Not of the Bujinkan, however complementary as a martial art spiritual development training program for adults...for information.

07.01.2022 Our latest Orange Belt with White Stripe Ninja Cadet! Good job Sienna. :)

07.01.2022 Happy New Year!...and in the month of January 2020, our training schedule will see us focus on two major study areas, namely: (1) 'Shinden Fudo Ryu - Dakentaijutsu'. [Note: The School is translated as something like 'Immovable Heart School' and has a specialty based on hard striking techniques. There is also the additional section to the School that focuses on jutaijutsu however for the purposes of this months training, the dakentaijutsu techniques will be our primary focus.]... (2) Independent to the above specific ryu techniques, we will also study various 'Blades/ Sharps' as our months weapons category, encompassing for example: - Katana (Bokken used in our traditional sword training) - Wakazashi/ Kodaichi / Shoto (Short sword training), and - Tanto (Knife training). ...also the School newsletter (Edition #217) is now ready for pick up at any one of our dojo locations and presents an interesting look at "The OODA Loop". Regards, DaiShihan Dr Jon Hodson www.handsondefence-spiritofninjutsu.com

06.01.2022 Changing times in training...private classes for our early adopters! :)

06.01.2022 In March 2020, our training schedule will see us focus on two major study areas, namely: (1) 'Koto Ryu - Koppojutsu'. [Note: The School is translated as something like 'Tiger Knocking Down School'. The style involves hard characteristic hitting and tough/rough and powerful techniques using quite short and linear forms. Although clearly more to it than just this, one analogy however regarding the concept of the school was to be able to knock the tiger down with the tips of th...e fingers.] (2) Independent to the above specific ryu techniques, we will also study 'Flexibles' as our months weapons category, encompassing for example: - Kusari Fundo (Weighted Chain) - Hojo (Rope) - Kyoketsu Shoge (Hook Blade with Weight & Cord) - Kusari Gama (Sickle & Chain) - Modern Handcuffs. This months March 2020 newsletter (edition #219) is also ready for pick up at any one of our dojo locations. This months newsletter is based on 'The Mindset Related to Fear'. Students are reminded that classes are offered Monday, Wednesday and Fridays...includes adult and junior (Ninja Cadet) classes. Regards, Dai Shihan Dr Hodson

02.01.2022 Our structured training curriculum continues to attract both young and old!

02.01.2022 I also make it a point to legitimise ones training/teaching School standard with a local martial arts training regulatory authority...here is mine with 'Martial Arts Australia', our National peak industry body. Regards, Daishihan Dr Hodson.

02.01.2022 Look for ways to find a natural 'space' for your own spiritual balance in these Covid times. "Om"....regards, Dai-Shihan Dr. Hodson.

01.01.2022 From all of us here at Hands on Defence - Spirit Of Ninjutsu and the Bujinkan Melbourne dojo's, Happy New Year 2021! Regards, Dai Shihan Dr Hodson.