TRAINING SCHEDULE
Where & when:
We train at the St. Andrew’s Centre in Histon, Cambridge on Wednesdays from 19:30 - 21:00.
Please find your way to "Hall 2".
- There is enough parking in the area at the time of the class; you can park in front of the Stir cafe, or in any street nearby where allowed.
- Bus number 8 stops across the road, it's a direct link to Cambridge City Centre.
Closed on bank holidays.
Cost:
Training fee £10 (£5 for students) per class or £35 (£20 for students) a month.
First class is free.
Who can join:
Anyone over the age of 18 with a satisfactory medical history and in reasonable physical shape is welcome.
Beginners and advanced students are welcome, no prior martial arts experience is required.
Schedule:
We draw our techniques and training from the 9 schools of the Bujinkan Dojo (武神館道場) of Dr. Masaaki Hatsumi (初見良昭).
The class begins by students sitting in seiza behind the instructor in a line according to grade seniority. Instructor starts the class by saying “Shikin Haramitsu Daikomyo”, clapping hands twice, bowing, clapping again and turning to the students for a final bow (saying “onegaishimasu” – please) before training begins. The phrase “Shikin Haramitsu Daikomyo” has deep philosophical and spiritual significance and can be reinterpreted as an expression representing the pursuit of enlightenment and embodiment of virtuous qualities, resulting from training in martial arts. This encourages practitioners to cultivate both physical and ethical virtues on their journey ahead.
A proper warming up session precedes any physical training to condition the body and avoid injuries. This is based on junantaisou (柔軟体操) translated as “exercises for becoming flexible” and they are of much greater significance than mere “warm-ups”. As Hatsumi Soke has said previously, they form the basis for a healthy living by presenting an opportunity to experience the mental and physical aspects of the body in harmony.
Following that, class training style is based on uke/tori partners, executing and receiving techniques from the various schools, as well as variations based on those. As part of a safe training environment, breakfalls and rolling (ukemi - 受身 and kaiten - 回転) are often practiced as core part of the class.
Finishing the class follows the same pattern as starting it; same process, but in the end, we say “arigatou gozaimasu” – thank you.
Grading:
Students are evaluated throughout the year and are graded twice a year at the discretion of the instructor. Requests are sent to the Hombu Dojo in Japan and if the student desires, a certificate is issued to them.
We train at the St. Andrew’s Centre in Histon, Cambridge on Wednesdays from 19:30 - 21:00.
Please find your way to "Hall 2".
- There is enough parking in the area at the time of the class; you can park in front of the Stir cafe, or in any street nearby where allowed.
- Bus number 8 stops across the road, it's a direct link to Cambridge City Centre.
Closed on bank holidays.
Cost:
Training fee £10 (£5 for students) per class or £35 (£20 for students) a month.
First class is free.
Who can join:
Anyone over the age of 18 with a satisfactory medical history and in reasonable physical shape is welcome.
Beginners and advanced students are welcome, no prior martial arts experience is required.
Schedule:
We draw our techniques and training from the 9 schools of the Bujinkan Dojo (武神館道場) of Dr. Masaaki Hatsumi (初見良昭).
The class begins by students sitting in seiza behind the instructor in a line according to grade seniority. Instructor starts the class by saying “Shikin Haramitsu Daikomyo”, clapping hands twice, bowing, clapping again and turning to the students for a final bow (saying “onegaishimasu” – please) before training begins. The phrase “Shikin Haramitsu Daikomyo” has deep philosophical and spiritual significance and can be reinterpreted as an expression representing the pursuit of enlightenment and embodiment of virtuous qualities, resulting from training in martial arts. This encourages practitioners to cultivate both physical and ethical virtues on their journey ahead.
A proper warming up session precedes any physical training to condition the body and avoid injuries. This is based on junantaisou (柔軟体操) translated as “exercises for becoming flexible” and they are of much greater significance than mere “warm-ups”. As Hatsumi Soke has said previously, they form the basis for a healthy living by presenting an opportunity to experience the mental and physical aspects of the body in harmony.
Following that, class training style is based on uke/tori partners, executing and receiving techniques from the various schools, as well as variations based on those. As part of a safe training environment, breakfalls and rolling (ukemi - 受身 and kaiten - 回転) are often practiced as core part of the class.
Finishing the class follows the same pattern as starting it; same process, but in the end, we say “arigatou gozaimasu” – thank you.
Grading:
Students are evaluated throughout the year and are graded twice a year at the discretion of the instructor. Requests are sent to the Hombu Dojo in Japan and if the student desires, a certificate is issued to them.
