Enson
3rd Black Belt
from what i've seen the 5 elements are strongly implemented in the training. although an-shu hayes says there is no specific technique that is delegated to a certain element.
peace
peace
Hello everyone, I'm new to the forum, so please forgive any errors. I've studied various different arts off and on over the course of my lifetime. I've learned just enough to get myself killed in an altercation . However, I have recently began training at a local Quest Center. I have thus far thouroughly enjoyed training there. Before I went to the Quest Center, I did look into Bujinkan. I am very interested in the art of ninjutsu. I had a few problems with Bujinkan personally. First, the instructor that I went to check was unable to really work with me do to the type of work that I do. I am unable to attend classes on a regular basis. Second of all, it was more of a social gathering. The instructor explained that in ninjutsu there is no set curriculum every student kind of finds his own way to do martial arts. The problem with this I felt was if you are new to the martial arts, don't you really need to learn the basics? And don't you really need to learn them in kind of a set format, so that you can progress? I mean personally when a guy has been training for 4 years and still can't do a simple forward roll, and the instructor just got done telling me that's what you learn first, and you spend 6 months doing it, before you learn even one technique, and this guy is a green belt, isn't there something wrong there. The truth of the matter is, that a set curriculum allows you to learn. You learn the way it is done in the classroom, and later as you progress, you learn to make it work through various changes to fit your style, or way of doing things. But you must have a base foundation, that from what I have seen personally of bujinkan you can't get. Without a good foundation no ninjutsu or karate, or kung-fu is ever going to work for you. You must learn the basics, and you must learn them properly or all of your skills will fail you when you need them the most. That's my take anyways. There are certain things you can change, and some you can't. Like my dad told me when I was young and he was teaching me how to defend myself, " Son these things have worked for thousands of years. What makes you think that your way is better?"
Wise words from a wise man. Just because you want freedom of technique, and freedom to blossom, doesn't there have to be some kind of structure?
That's my peace I sincerely do not wish to upset, or offend anyone, but the bujinkan I saw, did not impress me in the least. Seemed like the guy was intentionally slowing the progression of his students to keep them coming back, paying there 65 bucks every month.
Your Thoughts?