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Author dovezenskiPosted on December 24, 2017January 2, 2018Categories Home

The instructor of Bujinkan Macedonia, Igor Dovezenski, together with his student and member of Daito ryu Macedonia, Angel Milanov, this weekend took part in a seminar led by the legendary Balkan martial artist – Mario Topolsek. The event was held in Belgrade, Republic of Serbia, and in it took part over 80 people.

Everybody who were born in the seventies of the last century, remember very well the master Topolsek. He was born 1942 in Zagreb, and is known to the public as the man who from Okinawa brought to Europe the powerful style of Karate – Uechi ryu.
Mario Topolsek also is one of the people responsible for the arrival of the Chinese arts of Chi Gong and Tai Chi Chuan in the Balkans. Also, unavoidable is the fact that he is one of the first authors of books about martial arts in the Balkans, as also the first author of a book about ninujutsu in the former Yugoslavia.
He is the founder of the European Uechi ryu Karate Federation, as also of the International Taichigong Academy with headquarters on Prague (Czech Republic).

Its exactly because of these accomplishments, but mostly because of the books he grew up with in his childhood and who left a strong imprint, Dovezenski traveled to Belgrade as the only foreigner on the seminar and paid his respects to the man who left an eternal mark in the development of many generations of Budokas who were born at that time. As they were parting, Topolsek gifted Dovezenaski with the last book he had written.

We also need to say that during the seminar Topolsek taught different kinds of breathing techniques, techniques of stimulating energy through different movements, and afterwards ways of channeling energy, and also techniques of acupressure. All that knowledge will be used and forever kept as something precious that should further be passed to future generations.

Author dovezenskiPosted on December 11, 2017December 11, 2017Categories Home

Yesterday the seminar called “Defense from knife attack” was held, in which took part 12 members of Bujinkan Macedonia.

After last the seminar last month when both opponents posses the same weapon, it was inevitable that this one take place – when the victim is unarmed.

During the event self defense from different situations was taught, such as a knife attack from different directions, as also techniques when the enemy is threatening us with this dangerous weapon keeping it pressed and ready on some part of our body.

In the end the students of Bujinkan Macedonia came to the conclusion that these seminars for self defense when attacked with a knife should take place as often as possible, exactly because of the dangers that permeate life today.

Author dovezenskiPosted on December 11, 2017December 11, 2017Categories Home

The day before yesterday in the dojo of Bujinkan Macedonia in organization by the section “Ninja Kids” the first kid’s ninja marathon was held. This event will be repeated regularly one a month during the winter months (November, December, January and February), during which even the youngest members of our dojo can spend time together though training and fun. The event is envisioned to last five hours, and the kids will be taught by several instructors from Bujinkan Macedonia, who beside martial arts, will teach them about other Japanese arts, such as origami, chado, shodo, etc. In the first “Kids Ninja Marathon”, took part shidoshi ho Marko Opacik who taught techniques for child self defense, after which shidoshi Igor Dovezenski, who taught them Taihenjutsu , afterwards sempai Taki Gakovski who taught Origami, as also kohai Sanja Simonova and kohai Filip Trajanovski which were assisting during the event.

The next marathon will be during the month of January.

Author dovezenskiPosted on December 4, 2017December 4, 2017Categories Home

The members of our dojo, as some of our friends who wished to learn how to help themselves and others, took part in today’s new edition of Shinobi Taiso.

Instructor Igor Dovezenski advertised this seminar as such, because besides the basic techniques of Junan Taiso, for the first time he publicly demonstrated techniques from Ki Undo ( the third level of Shinobi Taiso ).

The participants had the opportunity to expand their knowledge of the areas of acupuncture points, Japanese massage, as also skeleton manipulation with the goal of correcting the imbalances brought upon by incorrect body posture.
Beside this repeated were the already well known exercises for restoring balance of the muscles.

This was another wonderful day filled with a lot of love, knowledge and positive atmosphere in the dojo.

Author dovezenskiPosted on November 27, 2017December 2, 2017Categories Home

Yesterday in the Skopje dojo of Bujinkan Macedonia, the instructor Igor Dovezenski held a seminar on the topic of “Kurai Dori” which means the taking of defensive postures in the traditional Japanese ninja school of Koto ryu Koppojutsu.

During the event, shidoshi Dovezenski explained in detail all five postures which are used in Koto ryu, as also the basic techniques of Kurai Dori.

When the seminar ended, the participants voiced their satisfaction about the things learned, and also noted that after this event their level of understanding of this martial school is now at a much higher level.

Author dovezenskiPosted on November 12, 2017November 13, 2017Categories Home

Under the leadership of the leader of Bujinkan Macedonia, today in the Skopje dojo the seminar for knife defense and combat was held.
Shidoshi Igor Dovezenski, for whom this was the 419th seminar which he has taught at, as always selflessly shared his great knowledge with his students which truly enjoyed every moment of the event.

Immediately after the seminar, shidoshi ho Marko Opacik shared his impressions on the internet Forum of the dojo, which we integrally show to you.

“This was the 30th seminar this year for ‘Taiyou e no Michi’ and I have to say that today we managed to topple the record from last year when we all in all realized 29. But do you know in which way we toppled that record?
Sensei firstly explained which are the most common attacks, but also how to defend from the same. He taught us a lot of nit bits about psychology, and as I said the techniques were deconstructed down to the smallest detail. At the same he asked of the attackers to strike and cut as fast as they can, pull the knife back after the attack and strike again, with the goal of teaching us to move our body correctly and with a flow. During the seminar, many times the movements of Sensei looked like a sped up take from a Hollywood movie.

Although the dynamic was vicious, everybody was in a training mood and we weren’t mistaken to spend this rainy autumn day not lazing about at home, but in the dojo. Some of the techniques were really hard and at high level, and I have to add for those that weren’t there that for 4 hours we trained in knife defense when we also are armed with the same weapon. This was another excellent seminar and I have to say that all those that didn’t take part – missed a whole lot”.

Author dovezenskiPosted on November 12, 2017November 13, 2017Categories Home

The highest read business portal in Macedonia, bi.mk (BusinessInfo),
realized an interview with Igor Dovezenski on the topic of Shinobi Taiso.

You can see it in its entirety through this link ——— >here

Author dovezenskiPosted on October 30, 2017November 8, 2017Categories Home

The season of intensive seminars for 2017 in the Hombu Dojo of Bujinkan Macedonia ended better than expected. The girls who took part in the ninth in a row “Workshop for Female Self defense”, heroically held out for then hours of dynamic training which was implemented by instructor Igor Dovezenski.

In the Workshop took part nine members of the fairer sex from all ages. Some of them are members who regularly train in our dojo, some are former members, and some of them take part in an event of this nature for the first time. With the goal in mind to learn techniques of self defense which today are crucial to protect ourselves from ruffians who are all around us.

During the first day, the ladies had the opportunity to learn how to defend themselves from an assailant who is attacking by pulling on their clothes or parts of their body, as also techniques for defense from hits and trips. The next day, the program was enhanced with techniques for freeing oneself from different grapples and attempted rapes on the ground or when the victim is pressed to a wall.

Naturally, the free time was used for walks through the beautiful nature around the Homby, and all of that was accompanied with a lot of humor caused by the jokes told between the participants.

Although strenuous and tiring, the techniques learned during the Workshop, combined with the tips and experience gathered during the two days, will forever stay in the memories of all the girls and women who graced us with their presence during this traditional event.

Now begins the so called winter period in which the Homby Dojo will hibernate until the beginning of march, when it will again open the gates for the activities of the most dynamic club for traditional Japanese martial arts in Europe, and maybe even further.

Ninpo Ikkan.

Author dovezenskiPosted on October 13, 2017October 13, 2017Categories Home

Another successful occupation of the Homby dojo by the Ninja Kids of Bujinkan Macedonia.

The autumn invasion brought 20 kids thirsty for new knowledge and ready to delve into the secrets of the fearless ninja warriors.

Self-defense from an attack through the use of classical Japanese martial arts, but also a lecture about the history of Japan through pictures and tapes – this was only a small part of all that the kids learnt during the rainy, but pretty autumn day.

After this children’s seminar, they left with many new memories and learnt life lessons.

Till the next Homby adventure in spring – Ninpo Ikkan.

Author dovezenskiPosted on October 5, 2017October 5, 2017Categories Home

All nine Warriors of Bujinkan Macedonia, which early this Sunday started on this legendary challenge, known under the name “The way of the Shugenja”, during the night reached their goal passing through the day 53 kilometers during eleven and half hours.
The first part of the march was along the river Zivusha, till the instructor shidoshi Igor Dovezenski changed by ordering a change of direction through the steep rocky hills which stretch between the villages of Strezovce and the western part of Beljakovce. After a meeting with a wild deer which stoked the curiosity for the terrain, the participants in the challenge entered the locality of the village of Rugince, from where they descended to the village of Suv Orah, after which the climb towards the mountain of Kozkaj began and the final destination – Mokro Ezero.
Before the finish line, a single short lunch break was made which was used to explore the Karpinski Manastir whose beauty captivated the hearts of the Warriors.
Meeting Mokro Ezero was also magical, especially when a heard of nearly 200 free roaming cows descended from the nearby forest to drink water. The return trip went in a opposite arch from the original route, meaning this time the group went in a half circle from west to east, during which they entered the village of Oblavce, from where through the western part of Strezovce they sheered away toward east and in a parallel line with the hill Orljak they entered Beljakovce. During the descent towards the north side of Orljak, in some members the first and only crisis appeared, which included pains in the back of the knee, but the same quickly disappeared as the goal drew nearer.
Five kilometers frоm the Homby, the instructor Dovezenski ordered that the traditional 20 push ups with full “combat gear” must be made, with the goal of demonstrating the strength of spirit of the Warriors of Bijunkan Macedonia.

After arriving in the Homby meaning the starting location, only in a few participants a slight elevation of body temperature was noticed which was followed by a slight fewer, which is a normal response from the body when it is put through extreme hardship.

Till the next odyssey!