Sept. Ura & Omote - online ninjutsu newsletter/6
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TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES
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SEMINARS - ONGOING CALENDAR
SEPTEMBER & OCTOBER 1995
September 2 - 3: Steffen Froehlich - Eberswalde, D; (+49) 3334 22148
September 2 - 3: Dieter Kania - Munstertal/Freiburg, D; (+49) 731-387634
September 3 - 4: Bud Malstrom - Austin, TX; 1 (512) 338-9720;
Basic/Advanced Weapons and Multiple Attackers; Black belt class evening of
3rd/$100
September 8 - 9: Lubos Pokorny - Lipence, CZ; (+42) 2 547546
September 9: Joe Maurantonio - Bronxville, NY; 1 (512) 338-9720;
Basic/Advanced Weapons and Multiple Attackers; Black belt class evening of
3rd/$100
September 10: John Anderson - Bristol, UK; +44 (0) 1179 390616 or e-mail:
10041...@compuserve.com
September 15 - 16: Lubos Pokorny - Tisovec, SVK; (+42) 865 93145
September 15 - 17: Pedro Fleitas - Alicante, SP; (+34) 6 666 1866
September 16 - 17: Steffen Froehlich - Dietzenbach, D; (+49) 6106 76662
September 23: Ken Harding - St. Louis, MO; e-mail: Shado...@aol.com;
"Japan Debriefing" seminar - will be sharing techniques learned from
recent Japan trip; e-mail for more information.
September 23 - 24: Manuel Flory - Dresden, D; (+49) 351 239 1819
September 23 - 24 (overnighter): Jeff Miller - Sunbury, PA; e-mail:
JMMi...@aol.com; Topics include all (except survival swimming) survival
skill areas in Kasumi-an curriculum; information sent on request
September 29 - 30: Richard Van Donk - Santa Cruz, CA; (408) 479-1314 or
e-mail: ben...@benkai.com; 7th Annual Ninjutsu camp
September 30 - October 1: Pedro Fleitas - Badajoz, SP; (+34) 24 350749
September 30 - October 1: Steffen Froehlich - Halle, D; (+49) 3334 22148
October 7 - 8: Mini Tai Kai (10th Dans) - Valencia, SP; (+34) 6 334 0197
October 13 - 15: Shadows of Iga Festival - Dayton, OH; (513) 848 9870
October 14 - 15: Lubos Pokorny - Hodonin, CZ; (+42) 2 547546
October 14 - 15: V. Kuehn - Eberswalde, D; (+49) 3334 22148
October 15: Dieter Kania - Ulm, D; (+49) 731-387634
October 21 - 22: Sveneric Bogsaeter - Canary Island; (+34) 928694351
October 22: Dieter Kania - Ulm, D; (+49) 731-387634
October 27 - 28: Pedro Fleitas - Lanzarote, SP; (+34) 28 811232
October 28 - 30: Tai Kai (Dr. Hatsumi) - Stratford, UK; (+44) 1459 102063
October ??: Armin Doerfler - Hamm, D; (+49) 6106 76662
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SPECIAL FOCUS: MARK O'BRIEN - FALL 1995 TEACHING SCHEDULE
In case you haven't yet had the pleasure:
Mark O'Brien is widely recognized as one of the most proficient and
knowledgeable non-Japanese practitioners of taijutsu. He has over twenty
years' experience in martial arts, and has been living in Japan since
1986, studying under grandmaster Masaaki Hatsumi.
For much of this past nine years, Mark has served as translator for
Hatsumi-sensei, who has honored Mark with the Bujinkan Fighting Spirit
award and the Gold Dragon award (in recognition of Mark's love for the
art).
Given that he has daily opportunity to compare himself to people who have
been with Hatsumi-sensei for upwards of thirty-five years, Mark avoids
discussing his rank. The last promotion he admitted to was eighth dan.
Joe Maurantonio, shidoshi from New York, says "If your'e talking taijutsu
- lived in Japan for the last nine years, learned from the shihan and soke
- real taijutsu, you must be talking about Mark. Hatsumi's translator from
time to time, uke to sensei and Manaka, etc, good friend to many shihan
... Mark O'Brien's the man to train with."
As usual, Mark will be spending the fall teaching in the United States
and Canada. I've listed his schedule, and the contact information for each
seminar, below. Hope you can take advantage of one of these events. He's a
kick. - Lauren Colias
September 16-17
San Diego, CA; Doug Wilson, host/(619) 283-4550 or e-mail:
wil...@ucsvax.sdsu.edu
September 23-24
Vancouver, BC; Adam McColl, host/(604) 739-7908 or e-mail:
amc...@direct.ca
September 30-October 1
Twain Harte, CA; Bill Atkins, host/(209) 533-9116
October 7-8
Albuquerque, NM; Abi Allen, host/(505) 867-0983
October 14-15
Oberlin, OH; Regina A Brice, host/(216) 774-4807 or e-mail: ha...@aol.com
October 21-22
Dexter, MI; Otto Cardew, host/(313) 475-4232 or e-mail: equ...@umich.edu
October 28-29
Austin, TX; Jim Matteson, host/(512) 453-7753
November 4-5
West Palm Beach, FL; Paul Fisher, host/fax (407) 832-0618, voice (407)
832-5255 or e-mail: ducha...@aol.com
November 11-12
Fairview Heights, IL (near St Louis, MO)
Linas Grybinas, host
(618) 398-9870
If you have other questions, or would like to host a seminar, here's how
to reach us: Before September 1, contact Lauren Colias (415) 721-0257 or
Lco...@aol.com After September 1, call Bill Atkins (209) 533-9116
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FOR MORE INFORMATION...
Here are some other information resources available to ninpo
practitioners.
BUJINKAN DOJO HOMBU
636 Noda, Noda-shi, Chiba-ken 278, Japan
PHONE: 0471 22 2020 FAX. 0471 23 6227
SANMYAKU OFFICES:
ARGENTINA
Editor: Daniel Hernandez; Avenida Mitre 3233-1605 Munro; Buenos Aires,
Argentina/Phone:756-0207
AUSTRALIA
Editor: Ed Lomax; 2/5 Avondale Street; Clarence Park;
S.A.5034/Phone:(08)271-5192 or e-mail c/o:
9308...@lux.levels.unisa.edu.au
BELGIUM
Editor: Benedikt Sas; Nachtegalenstraat 7; 2300 Turnhout /Phone:014-415057
or e-mail: benedi...@rug.ac.be
CANADA
Editor: Edward Brown; Sanmyaku - Canada; P.O.Box 27589; Yorkdale Postal
Outlet; Toronto, Ont. M6A-3B8
CZECH REPUBLIC
Editor: Lubos Pokorny; Holeckova 31/A-103; 150 00 PRAHA 5/Phone:02-547546
DENMARK
Editor: Morten Balle; Vennermindesvej 48, 4th; 2100
Kobenhavn/Phone:31202646
FRANCE
Editor: Arnaud Cousergue; Bujinkan Dojo France; 7, Villa Raphael; 91860
Epinay S/ SCnart/Phone:33-1-6047-2002
GERMANY
Editor: Steffen G.Frohlich; Leiziger Ring 142; D-63110
Rodgau/Phone:061-06-7662 & Fax.061-06-76573
GREECE
Editor: Kostas Dervenis; Taigetou 6; Kiffisia 14562
HOLLAND
Editor: Mariette van der Vliet; Duistervoordseweg 27; 7391 CA
Twello/Phone:(0)5712-75732 or e-mail: 73444...@compuserve.com
IRELAND
Editor: Steve Byrne; 21 Carrigmore Pk - Aylesbury; Tallaght, Dublin 24
ISRAEL
Editor: Doron Navon; Haprahm - St 3; Kiryat - Shaul; Ramat - Hasharon;
Israel 47321/Phone:927(3)49382
ITALY
Editor: Enzo Rossi; Via Venossa; 1-20137 Milano/Phone:02-5513651
NORWAY
Editor: Elias Krzywacki; Godesetkroken 4; N-4033 Fors/Phone:4751-802861
PORTUGAL
Editor: Ernani Pinto Bastos; P.O.Box 99; 8000 Firo
SPAIN
Editor: Pedro Fleitas Gonzales; C/Eduardo dato; 9 - 35200 Telde; Gran
Canaria/Phone:(928)694351 & Fax.(928)680464
SWEDEN
Editor: Sveneric Bogsater; Duistervoordseveg 27; 7391 CA Twello; The
Nederlands/Phone:(0)5712-75732 or e-mail: 73444...@compuserve.com
U.K.
Editor: Peter King; P.O.Box 207; South Croydon; Surrey, CR2 2ZD
USA
Editor: Mark Hodel; WIN Publishing; PO Box 30338; Stockton, CA
95213/e-mail: 76327...@compuserve.com
OTHER SOURCES:
American Bujinkan Dojo
PO Box 10; Santa Cruz, CA 95063/phone: (408) 479-1314
Source for Hatsumi Soke training videos, training tools, etc.
Hannya (Jeff Miller's newsletter)
Miller's Martial Arts; Bujinkan Kuryu Dojo; PO Box 311; Sunbury, PA
17801/$20 per year
Heart, Faith & Steel (Joe Maurantonio's newsletter) "Insights to Martial
Training" P.O. Box 146; Yonkers, NY 10710/$20 per 6 issues; samples $2.00
Insights and Perspectives (Richard Sears' newsletter)
PO Box 17458; Indianapolis, IN 46217-0458/cost: $19.95 per year -
Buddhist-Mikkyo information
Stephen K. Hayes' Nine Gates Institute Shadows of Iga Society PO Box
291947; Dayton, OH 45429-0947
Information on ninjutsu schools, seminars, books and videos.
Subscription to monthly Musubi Journal is $25 for 12 issues.
Ninja News Network
e-mail: Kakus...@aol.com/Networking and information for Kasumi An family
members
NinZine
e-mail: hel...@algonet.se/Ninjutsu magazine
SHADOWGRAM (Shidoshi Harding's newsletter)
Missouri Ninja Center; 8336 Watson Road; St. Louis, MO 63119/cost: $20.00
per year/12 issues
The Warrior Information Network (WIN)
P.O. Box 30338; Stockton, CA 95213/Publishes list of schools, groups,
seminars etc. e-mail: 76237...@compuserve.com
INTERNET SOURCES:
On America On-line, the Martial Arts forum can be found by typing "GSARTS"
under keyword (command-K on the MAC). This will take you to "The Dojo".
There is a Ninjutsu section there.
On the internet, add REC.MARTIAL-ARTS to your newsgroups. This is an open
forum for all martial arts, but occasionally good threads are started in
regard to ninjutsu.
WEB PAGES:
http://alhazen1.rug.ac.be/bujinkan
http://aristotle.algonet.se/~helmet/bujinkan.html
http://www.hooked.net:80/users/poei/index.html
http://www.centuryma.com (Century Martial Arts Supply)
http://www.clam.com/home/shaig/ninpo.html
http://www.ed.ac.uk/~arm04/bbd1.html
http://www.io.org/~jcebujin/musashi.html
BBSES - MARTIAL NET:
North America/California: Barry Kapke - 1-510-234-9431
Idaho: Kim Day - 1-208-327-9916
Texas: Bianca Bickford - 1-512-575-1585
Quebec: Brian Goodyear - 1-514-488-5679
Illinois: Patrick Riley - 1-618-692-0914
Virginia: David Lyle - 1-703-525-4111
New York: Erik Harris - 1-716-787-1155
Colorado: Glen Todd - 1-719-687-7696
Tennessee: James & Michelle Rhodes - 1-901-327-6894
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READERS' FORUM
What is kuji goshin ho kuji kiri? - K. Sage
I have noticed a lack of progression since I started several months ago.
The last few weeks I seem to be in a stall. I started working with weapons
so that I won't concentrate on what is not working as well. Any advice on
how to improve my taijutsu skills beyond this impasse would be greatly
appreciated. - J. Eastman
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THOUGHT OF THE DAY
What we call failure is not the falling down, but the staying down. - Mary
Pickford
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END NOTES
by Liz maryland
It's back to school time! Heavy books, new teachers, old friends and the
smell of freshly sharpened pencils and sweaty, old gym socks. Ahhh, those
were the days!
I've always looked at September as the sign of a fresh start. My
accomplishments the year before didn't really matter since I was being
judged by my ability to handle new situations and new material. Oh, the
challenges! My teachers encouraged and pushed me to move beyond the basics
I had learned and explore new avenues that I hadn't previously travelled.
Sometimes it was easy - the "A"s in math and science often were - and
sometimes I had to work hard to learn things - volleyball, for instance.
It would have been easy for me to settle for a "D" in the subjects that
were difficult for me. But I had higher aspirations for myself, so I
worked hard and challenged myself. I didn't always get the "A" I wanted,
but I felt better for knowing that I tried and I learned more than I would
have previously.
This September, challenge yourself in your taijutsu. Are you resting on
your laurels? Is there an area that you have been slacking off on? Don't
settle for a "D" when you can have an "A". Push yourself. Travel down
some new avenues, and take a look at the old ones you think you know well.
Look to improve in all your skills, and you may see some breakthroughs in
areas that you were previously stuck in.
As always, I'd like to thank all of the authors for their wonderful
contributions to the newsletter. Because of them, we have great breadth
and scope of experience and knowledge. Please e-mail them and let them
know how much you appreciate their efforts.
Enjoy!
BACKGROUND
This newsletter was started to connect ninpo taijutsu practitioners from
all backgrounds together. Ura & Omote's goal is to provide a forum where
we can easily gather and disseminate information (both "obvious" and
"hidden"), ask questions and, more importantly, get answers, and share
experiences while living the art.
HERE'S THE STANDARD DISCLAIMER
We (the publisher and authors) are not responsible in any manner
whatsoever for any injury which may occur through reading or following any
instructions in this newsletter. Remember, these are martial arts
techniques which may result in injury or death. Find a proper instructor
wherever possible. Please consult a physician before engaging in the
exercises described herein.
Keep in mind that all articles herein are of their author's
opinion/research and the publisher of this newsletter will not be held
liable for any errors or misleading information. If you need further
information on any articles, or if you have questions for the authors,
please contact them directly. If there is no E-mail address listed, please
E-mail me and your request will be forwarded.
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- Liz maryland is the editor of this newsletter. She is a graphic designer
by trade and part-time information gatherer. She trains under Jean-Pierre
Seibel at New York Budo (it's test time for her again, so wish her luck!)
She is a vegetarian, a struggling Buddhist, a renegade knitter, has two
cute demon cats (Shinobi and Kunoichi, of course), has a wicked sense of
humor and may be contacted via E-mail: Ashi...@aol.com.
end of September 1995 Ura & Omote
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If you're not living on the edge, you're taking up too much space.