Ninjutsu         

This class is for beginners and experts, adults and mature teens. Please email the instructor for complete details and to make an appointment for your first class.  email: Mr. Perry

Seacoast Bujinkan Dojo

     Ninjutsu predates the very name it is known by today. Most of the old documents, scrolls,  and historical records about the art, indicate the origins of the art are to be found in the mountainous Iga and Koga districts of Japan. Some say that Ninjutsu existed in the Age of the Gods (before recorded history). Others insist that Ninjutsu dates from the Warring States period (14^th to 16^th centuries) in Japanese history and was practiced with other Bujutsu, or military skills. And still some say that what would later be labeled as Ninjutsu, was a collection of skills and philosophies fostered by Religious and Military dissidents, seeking refuge in the mountains.

     Since it is possible for ancient records to be matters of interpretation and altered for various reasons, the true history of the Shinobu-ho (art of stealth) remains shrouded in mystery to this day.

     Today, the Bujinkan system is headed by Soke (grandmaster) Masaaki Hatsumi who is the grandmaster of the nine ryuha, or traditional schools that comprise the Bujinkan tradition.

     Training in Bujinkan Ninjutsu and Budo Taijutsu is provided by Sensei Jeff Perry, Shidoshi-ho and 2nd degree black belt. Mr. Perry has a background as an instructor of Military and Law Enforcement Combatives and Defensive Tactics and has trained in other martial arts as well. Mr. Perry trains under the guidance of Sensei Donal Morris and a variety of other teachers and has been training in the art of Ninjutsu since 1994.

     The teaching format for seminars and special sessions varies to meet the needs of the participants. Regular classes cover a broad range of Ninjutsu/Bujutsu skills, both martial and literary. Classes are currently scheduled for adults (ages 16 and older) and typically include:

 -        History and Tradition

 -        Manners, Etiquette, and Self Responsibility

-        Stretching and Proper Breathing

-        Basic Postures and Effective Movement

-        Evasion, Rolling and Falling

-        Percussion (Punching, Kicking, and using the Body’s Weapons)

-        Grappling and Ground Fighting

-        Traditional and Modern Weaponry and Battle Field Tactics

-        Situational Awareness and Sensitivity

-        Field Craft and Related Skills

* The Seacoast Bujinkan Dojo Ninjutsu Program is an independently operated program of Jeff Perry.