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Winter Ninja Training - Means for Survival in the Wilderness V

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The low temperatures that caught our country this year are ideal for the fifth in a row „Winter Ninja Training“. During this event, the members of Bujinkan Macedonia will be able to learn survival techniques when in the wilderness, for winter conditions. These days, when the thermometer shows below -20 degrees C, where the ground is covered with snow, and with the occasional wind blowing, is a great challenge for all those who want to face the cold and cruel weather.

As you already know, the warriors of Bujinkan Macedonia always considered that training solely in dojo, where a safe and friendly atmosphere surrounds us, can make anybody a good „sportsperson“, and a great „lounge ninja“. However, what makes us different from the rest, is the knowledge and the confidence that we feel when we are confronted with the toughest dares while we are far away from the cities that we live in. Actually, we experience the cruel nature as a natural habitat where we feel as a „fish in water“, and we find ourselves in our natural surroundings.
This seminar is a scenario-based where we are snowbound or lost far away from our home, somewhere on a mountains or in the woods, and we need to take precautions to be able to go through the night and increase our chances of survival. On this event, shidoshi Igor Dovezenski is going to teach these exact techniques that represent the required arsenal for a more serious approach in the art known as ninjutsu. 
Required equipment: knife, hemp rope, and a piece of cotton. In case anyone has trouble finding the items mentioned, he can freely ask, and the dojo will provide them.
Warning: the temperatures will most likely be below zero. The terrain is open and windy. The presence of wild animals is normal this period in the year. You will be exposed to extremely cold weather constantly for about seven hours. Everyone comes at their own responsibility.
Bring warm clothing with you.
Date: 11.01.2015 (Sunday)
Location: Mlaka
Program:
08.00 o’clock – departure from Skopje
09.00 o’clock – arrival
09.30 – 16.30 o’clock – theory and practice
17.30 o’clock – return
This year the seminar is open for the members of Bujinkan Macedonia/Taiyou e no Michi only. Questions and applying by e-mail, phone, in the dojo, or on the Forum.

Report for 2014

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Humbleness aside, the past year was one of the most successful in the history of Bujinkan Macedonia, and also of the Organization dedicated to the study of classical Japanese martial arts „Taiyou e no Michi“. The main highlight was that several of the younger students „surfaced“ with their dedication and self-sacrifice, and slowly, but steadily are making a place for themselves in our dojo.

Let’s begin from the international seminars. In April we organized a multiple day seminar for Tenshin Shoden Katori Shinto ryu Bujutsu, under the guidance of our mentor for the oldest Japanese martial art school, shidosha Erik Louw. He was accompanied by six of his older students. Among them, we had guests from Greece and Albania, that for the first time had the opportunity to get acquainted with this beautiful art.

Regarding the domestic seminars, we had plenty this year. We had a total of six intensive Hombu dojo seminars, as well as seven successfully held outdoor seminars. In the dojo of Bujinkan Macedonia in Skopje, we held six which sums the number to a total of 19 seminars, at which the teacher Igor Dovezenski selflessly transmitted his knowledge to the members of our Organization.

As more characteristic events for 2014, we will mention: the traditional seminar „Kenjutsu under the stars of Lipac“, where the members of the dojo practiced the sword-fighting school „Ono ha Itto ryu – Takeda den“ for two days under the top of the mythical mountain Lipac and slept in the chambers of the beautiful Beljakovski Monastery. Afterwards, we have to mention the new event knows as „Life in the Wilderness“, that this year was organized for the first time and that left quite the impression on the participants. Also, we have the „Self-defense Workshop for Women“, that is traditionally held every year in October and is meant for the members of the gentler sex. And at the end, we would mention the greatest of all events, and that is the nine-day „Summer Ninja Camp“.

In our Daito ryu Aikibudo dojo, in 2014, three intensive seminars for Aikijujutsu were organized. One of them were organized in the Hombu Dojo of „Taiyou e no Michi“, and the other two in the dojo in Skopje. It is worth mentioning that the last intensive seminar lasted six days. We already arranged a visit by our teacher Antonino Cherta for spring, next year.

We will also remember this year by the new shidoshi ho (younger instructor) in Bujinkan Macedonia – our long-term member Zoran Todorovski successfully achieved a master degree shodan (first dan), and shidoshi Igor Dovezenski wrote and published the first book in Macedonia dedicated to the classical Japanese martial arts, titled „Conversations with the students“.

You can get the book in kupikniga.mk     

In case we need to point out the most important event this year, that definitely be the journey teacher Igor Dovezenski made to Japan. In order to avoid repeating ourselves, more information about it can be found —-> here

Regarding media attention, this year we showed up in several mediums „with soul“, as Igor Dovezenski calls the „small“ magazines and portals. We will mention the interviews given for „Tea Moderna“, afterwards for the rubric „BookBox“ on off.net.mk, as well as the interview given to the business portal bi.mk.

On the other side of the story, we rejected collaborating with all of the big and mass media machines, that aggressively and vulgarly broadcast to the Macedonian public pathetic TV and pap-entertainment shows purposely produced in the neighboring countries, while damaging the Macedonian culture and tradition.

At the end, we would like to congratulate all of our membership for showing excellent understanding rewarded by a higher degree at the testing two days ago. We are especially proud of our members that got acknowledgements for their effort. During the whole year, Todor A. and Kristijan M. didn’t miss any regular classes held in our dojo, and Taki G. had only one absence. 

The theme for 2015 in Bujinkan Macedonia is going to be „Jissen Gata“.

We wish all of our members even greater success in the following year.

Ninpo Ikkan!

„Togakure ryu Ninjutsu - Kihon waza Keiko ho“ seminar held

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The past Saturday, the last seminar of this year was held, titled „Togakure ryu Ninjutsu – Kihon waza Keiko ho“.

Shidoshi Igor Dovezenski dedicated his attention mostly to details from keri waza (leg kicks), at the pleasure of the members of Bujinkan Macedonia who participated in this event. Despite the basic techniques for striking forward, backward, from the side, and during jumps, several almost forgotten leg kicks were practiced too, which were commonly used at the beginning of the 90’s of the past century by great masters in the Organization Bujinkan.
During the seminar, techniques for rolling (taihenjutsu) weren’t left out, we also practiced attacking with a kusari fundo, and after that, defending from a hanbo (staff), as well as barehanded combat techniques.
The first seminar in the new year of 2015 is going to be an outdoor seminar, with subject: „Winter Ninja Training – Means For Survival in Nature“ 

Togakure ryu Ninjutsu - Kihon waza Keiko ho

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As the title says, this one-day seminar will cover the basic techniques of the ninjutsu school Togakure ryu. According to the plan, the instructor Dovezenski intends to acquaint his students how Togakure ryu was practiced in the organization „Bujinkan“ in the end of the ’80s and the beginning of the ’90s of the past century, or more accurately when the leader of Bujinkan Macedonia started his journey that still continues today. 
On this event, shidoshi Dovezenski is going to teach the basic techniques of rolling (taihenjutsu), kicking (keri waza), techniques for sneaking and attacking with a chain (shinobi aruki to kusari fundo), as well as a defense from barehanded attack, but from an armed attacked too (taijutsu).
Required equipment: keiko gi and obi, rope (kusari), wooden knife and hanbo. In case somebody lacks some of the equipment, he should let us know in time and he can use the dojos’ equipment.
Date: 20th December (Saturday) 2014
Location: Skopje (in the dojo of Bujinkan Macedonia)
Time: 11:00 – 15:00
Subject: 
– Togakure ryu Ninjutsu – Kihon waza Keiko ho
This „you don’t want to miss“ seminar will be the last in Bujinkan Macedonia this year.
P.S. The photo from 1993 with shidoshi Igor Dovezenski is taken during the outdoor seminar titled „Gyokko ryu Koshijutsu“.

Seminar „Ninpo Ne Waza® - Ju Yoku Go O Seisu“ held

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Beginners, advanced members, and professional fighters too – they all helped each other and collaborated during today’s Ninpo Ne Waza seminar. The atmosphere was incredible, while the demanding training increased the precipitation in the room that much, that water was dripping slowly from the windows.

Instructor Dovezenski this time went deeply into the details, so all the participants had the opportunity to fully comprehend the techniques for combat on the ground. Attacks and defenses were taught from the most different positions, such as uma nori, kesa gatame, kocho tai, as well as grips during rolls, jumps, using the hands, the legs, even the head.
Ninpo Ne Waza always attracts great attention, so we agreed in the near future to organize another seminar that will teach the techniques for combat on the ground.

One day seminar for Ninpo Ne Waza® - Ju Yoku Go O Seisu

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Always determined to dedicate enough attention to all aspects of defense, the Dojo for classical Japanese martial arts „Bujinkan Macedonia“ organizes a one day seminar for Ninpo Ne Waza (techniques for wrestling on the ground). Although today this way of fighting is popular because of its usage in the mixed martial sports and the success in the tournaments such as UFC, in the past the same techniques were used by the Japanese warriors as a mean of survival in the turbulent times and the everyday battles.

In Ninpo Ne Waza, in general, techniques are being used that are forbidden in the sport tournaments, and they are extremely efficient in situations when the life is in danger.

Instructor Igor Dovezenski is organizing a seminar for Ninpo Ne Waza, meant exclusively for the members of the Organization„Taiyou e no Michi“, regardless of their degree or the arts they train.

Date: 6th December (Saturday) 2014

Location: Skopje (in the dojo of Bujinkan Macedonia)

Time: 11:00 – 15:00

Subject: 
– Ninpo Ne Waza – Ju Yoku Go O Seisu (the softness controls the strength)

Additional information for Ninpo Ne Waza —> here

Women Self-defense Workshop® VI held

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Although by number the smallest so far, by atmosphere, quality, and content, the sixth in a row „Women Self-defense Workshop“ didn’t fall behind from the previous ones.

The first day of the Workshop was dedicated to techniques for self-defense from an attacker that tries to commit violence and to insert fear, as well as techniques for defense when the victim is taken down to the ground. On the second day, the participants focused more on techniques for getting free from grips on the ground, as well as controlling the opponent that is trying to commit a sexual assault. 
As always, the atmosphere during the Workshop was perfect, and the training was filled with lots of laughter and positive energy. During the breaks, apart from socializing, the participants climbed the near hill known as „Papine Chuke“, where they enjoyed the clean air and the untouched nature that surrounds the Hombu Dojo of the Organization dedicated to the study of Japanese martial arts „Taiyou e no Michi“.

Women Self-defense Workshop® VI

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The successful story that begun in 2008, known as „Women Self-defense Workshop“, for the sixth time is going to educate those who belong to the gentler sex on how to protect themselves in case of an attack or a physical abuse. 
That year, the Organization dedicated to the study of Japanese martial arts „Taiyou e no Michi“, for the first time in Macedonia organized an event of this kind and since then the Workshop became a synonym and a place where girls and women can learn techniques for self-defense from unwanted situations. 
On 25th/26th October, the sixth Workshop will take place, titled: „With control – to victory“.
Although this event first opened only for our female members, during the years others that belong in the gentler sex started participating, regardless of their years or their level of knowledge.

Required equipment: sweatpants and a t-shirt (without zippers and buttons). We train on mats (barefoot). For all participants a freestay in the dojo is arranged.

Date: 25th/26th October, 2014
Location: Taiyou e no Michi – Hombu Dojo (62 km. from Skopje)
Additional information: 077 976 906 or by e-mail: daito_macedonia@yahoo.com
We kindly ask you not to feel pressured about asking any questions.

„Nihon no Kankaku“ seminar held

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During the seminar titled „Nihon no Kankaku“, shidoshi Igor Dovezenski tried to transfer some of the kata that he learned from his teacher during his recent trip for imrpovement in Japan. Besides that, he tasked himself with a tranferrance of his experiences acquired during his trip in The Land of The Rising Sun.
The first day of the seminar passed with training of the techniques from the rich heritage of Takamatsu Toshitsugu, that today are a part of the organization „Bujinkan Dojo“. The participants enjoyed the training with sword (katana), staff (bo), dagger (kunai) and weighted chain (kusari fundo).
The night was reserved for a lecture of Japanese culture and tradition, backed with many photos and clips that the instructor of „Taiyou e no Michi“ took in the land of the samurai.
The second day was dedicated to Daito ryu Aikijujutsu, as well as to kata from other classical martial arts that Dovezenski practiced with well-known and renowed Japanese teachers.
Immediately after the seminar some of the participants tried to transfer some of their feelings:
– I can say that this one might have been one of the most complex seminar that I’ve been to in the Hombu Dojo and that required physical and mental stamina. It was filled with many techniques, with and without weapons, and as a bonus we got to experience a new koryu school that sensei trained in Japan. Her kata were as if you dance with your opponent, as a calm water that brings you to the waterfall from which there is no escape.
The Saturday night we had the opportunity to get to know Japan through photos, videos, and kuden.
Definitely an amazing country that has to be visited. (Vladimir A.)
– This is my second seminar in Hombu, and I must say I had a great time. From the kata we trained there was something for everyone. Rough, gentle, or elegant… a for everything else we have the kunai :))) I really love this weapon and it was great that I could refresh my technique with it. I really liked the evening presentation, even though I was tired. Sensei was so into it, that he transferred all of us in Japan for a brief moment. All in all, a great weekend seminar, 10 out of 10, would do it again 😀 (Blagica S.)
– It is completely different to have a training in the dojo in Skopje and in the Hombu Dojo. For these two days we had 12 hours of training + 4 hours interactive presentation of Senseis’ trip to Japan. There were many kata, techniques, weapons, falls and rolls, that you simply get a feeling that you wouldn’t do anything else except training. And there is no other clothing except keiko gi, there is no other place under the Sun for you except the beautiful nature over there, and you don’t need other company except your friends from the dojo.  Trully!
To train with that many sempai is wonderful, I thank all of them for everything they share with us, the younger. There you have as much time as you want to try again and again, to ask some of the elder. Sensei is always with us for a conversation, for training, for joking and laughter 🙂 For those two days you fall and get up over a 1000 times, you get a quality beating (I returned with inflammation of my shoulders and back), but the feeling is amazing, you feel purified physically, mentally, and spiritually, you develop a new apetite for discovering and understanding of the arts, your love and the need for coexistence grows, you strenghten you body and your spirit, you have a great gratitude towards life for that you simply breath, move, live…
I really liked the kunai and the kusari fundo (I tried them for the first time). You can notice your weaknessess where you haven’t paid much attention before. Kamae! Kuzushi! Kiai! The new school opened a different window for us, the tales of Japan were magical, fascinating, but for that there is more to be told!!!
All in all, the concept for the two days was excellent, for me personally the time flew by quickly and I didn’t want to return to Skopje. One of the richest seminars in content with the greatest company! 🙂 (Sanja S.)
– A great seminar, excellent techniques, good times. Each training – three hours, filled with a lot of material. We had the opportunity of seeing some other Koryu schools. I got to know a lot of new weapons. My head knows best from the strike with the bo :))) But it was worth it, it really was. Thank You Sensei for the great techniques and a great weekend (Taki G.)
  

„Nihon no Kankaku“ seminar

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After his return from Japan, shidoshi Igor Dovezenski is organizing a seminar on subject „Nihon no Kankaku“ (Feeling from Japan). On this seminar, we plan on training techniques that the instructor learned and honed during his stay with the teachers at the Land of the Rising Sun.

Despite the techniques from the schools of Bujinkan and Daito ryu, instructor Dovezenski is going to teach kata from other kobudo ryu-ha that he had practiced during his stay in Japan.

In the evening, photos and videos that the instructor took in the various dojos, museums and temples will be presented, as well as from his visit of the graves of Iizasa Choisai Ienao (the founder of Katori Shinto ryu) and Ono Jiroemon Tadaaki (the founder of Ono ha Itto ryu).

On this seminar everyone is invited, regardless of their title or style they practice.

Date: 11th/12th October (2014)

Location: Taiyou e no Michi – Hombu Dojo

Required equipment: keiko gi and hakama (for yudansha), bokuto (katana and wakizashi), bo, hanbo, kusari fundo (from a rope) and kunai (wooden). In case someone lacks something, he could use the equipment of the dojo.

Program: 

– first training 10.30-13.30
– second training 17.30-20.30
– video presentation and lecture from 21.00

Sunday:
– first training 09.30-12.30
– second training 15.30-17.30

Applying and information by e-mail, phone or on the Forum.