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Permalink Reply by Patrick Walsh on April 1, 2010 at 5:46am

So essentially

Pros: Joint Locks, Breaks, Nerves and Pressure points. Weapons.

Cons: techniques not practical for self defense are taught.


Would you say though that the pros listed above are practically taught?

Permalink Reply by eric goughnour on April 9, 2010 at 2:06am

hey Patrick i had the same ideas about Taijutsu when i started but ive stayed with it for 8+ years. ive done thai boxing and TKD and wing chun (sweet as well) and the mind set that develops as a result of Taijutsu training with a good teacher is unlike any other. this is what makes it the best. its an experience i recommend highly for the well roundedness of your practice

Permalink Reply by David Russ on January 16, 2013 at 2:00pm

Patrick, 

I see it has been a while since you posted and replied.  Your pros are sort of correct and your con is completely wrong.  But as you said in a later post you were interested in what I call the 'hollywood" ninjer stuff and you wouldn't find it in Bujinkan Budo Taijutsu.

All the best,

David

Permalink Reply by Shelby Niemi on April 11, 2010 at 10:01pm

Dear god...you have a gym that teaches a diverse array of striking and grappling arts. Unless it is terrible for some unlisted reason stay with it. Taijitsu is not a great idea for you, I can't comment on the stealth techniques, but as a practical form of fighting, whether competition or self defense, Bujikan is not looked upon well by those who actually have experience in them. Submission grappling has joint locks (and breaks if you ignore the guy tapping), nerve strikes and pressure point strikes exist in Muay Thai (Outside leg kick targets the sciatic(sp?) nerve).

The arts that your current gym teaches are tried and tested in competition of various forms (wrestling, grappling, muay thai), they are also tested against other styles (MMA anyone?). While there are a handful of MMA fighters with Ninjutsu as their style, they are a minority and last time I checked the best fighters in the world weren't using it.

Go ahead and check the place out, maybe it is super awesome, but take the "deadly incapacitating techniques" with a grain of salt.

Permalink Reply by McNally on April 14, 2010 at 10:51am

+1

Permalink Reply by eric goughnour on April 11, 2010 at 11:44pm

...with Taijutsu the way it is taught and the principles in mind set allow for the most diverse and efficient use of the body in a given situation to come out on top. if nothing else take it just to learn to a new way of thinking and doing things.

Permalink Reply by Patrick Walsh on April 12, 2010 at 4:42am

It is merely just that I'm interested in the their stealth techniques and their weapons work. I do SCA fencing so I could probably get the "sword expierience" there. *shrugh* though we'll see

Permalink Reply by Shelby Niemi on April 12, 2010 at 9:16pm

If you want the Taijitsu experience for learning principles and whatnot it might be a good idea, as Eric said. Prior to my MMA training I trained in Kuk Sool Won. It wasn't as geared towards practical fighting (point sparring, not as much effective grappling) but I did enjoy it. Pretty good conditioning, big emphasis on flexibility, and I liked the traditional cultural aspects. However, I wanted to learn how to fight, for self defense and eventual competition (MMA and grappling, still haven't had the chance sadly). It is all what your goals and wants are really. A can of mace > barehanded fighting anyways.

Permalink Reply by eric goughnour on April 13, 2010 at 12:37am

too true shelby...
it all comes down to what ya want to know ...i will tell ya if you want to learn actual "Traditional ninja" weapons and scroll type knowledge yer going to wait at least 10 years in my experience with 3 Taijutsu dojos