Bujinkan Training in Hampton Roads

No training this Sunday (21 April). Mike will be out of town attending a seminar.

It looks like the "venue", as it were, has another event going on. We'll try again for next week (14 April) at 1:30 pm.

We're back at it! Mike Enloe is going to start facilitating informal training at Mount Trashmore in Virginia Beach. The plan is Sunday afternoons, but things may change as the summer rolls on and the weather changes.

For this Sunday (7 APR), we'll initially start at a small grove next to the Mount Trashmore Special Events office from 1:30-3. Pin for Google Maps is below. Bring weather-appropriate training clothing and whatever training weapons you have. Mike's plan is to start working kihon and through the Tenchijin.

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Mount Trashmore Park Special Events Office · Virginia Beach, VA 23452 ★★★★★ · City government office

I know it's been a while, but who would be interested in weekend informal outdoor training while the weather is nice? I'm targeting Sunday afternoons at Mount Trashmore, but open to changing if there is a good reason. Thoughts?

Entering the Dōjō, you must be prepared for pain. If you don’t want to experience discomfort and want to stay in your comfort zone, don’t come. Martial arts is pain. If anyone says you can learn Budô without discomfort to your entire being, they themselves don’t understand the martial path.
Martial arts is fighting. You are learning the arts of mortal combat with and without weapons. To think you can learn without experiencing pain turns it into a mere solo dance or exercise with a partner.
It’s only through blood,sweat and tears that you will come to understand the heart of the martial artist. If you are not prepared to accept this, it’s better that you do not come to the Dōjō. If you understand and accept this, your training will become enjoyable as you develop the mind,body and heart of the martial artist.
It’s important that you understand the context here. Pain is not only physical, but the pain of feeling awkward,weak,fragile etc. Growth in Budô comes from personal challenge. Your teacher and partners are there to help you confront, w**d out, and overcome your weaknesses. This itself can be hard and painful on the ego, as well as the body.
Budô is tanren ( forging the mind,body and spirit ).
If you don’t understand, than go to the Dōjō and train.
南虎

Training at the church will be canceled on Tuesday, 15 FEB. Alternate location may be posted sometime tomorrow - keep an eye out.

Well, it is official: we are restarting training! Training will be taking place from 5:30 - 7 pm on Tuesday nights (PM us for the location and any other details). As the weather starts getting nicer, we'll transition to outdoor training whenever we can. Gambatte!

Happy Birthday to Hatsumi-sensei! 90 years old and still got it!

Happy Birthday, Hatsumi Sensei!!!

Congrats to Mike Enloe for passing his Godan test under Nagato Sensei at the Bujinkan 2020 USA seminar yesterday!

Keep training!

Dry Practice is "The Way"

After discussing the situation with Eric, we are not comfortable with restarting training just yet. We will reevaluate as the temperatures get cooler.