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Author koryu

The past weekend in the Bujinkan Macedonia dojo in Skopje the seminar for Ninpo Ne Waza (ninja techniques for combat on the ground) was held. On this event 20 students participated, who restlessly absorbed the knowledge transferred by instructor Igor Dovezenski during the two days.

Author koryu

In the Dojo of classical Japanese martial arts„Bujinkan Macedonia“, great attention is always dedicated to Ne Waza – techniques for combat on the ground. In the arts inherited from Takamatsu, these techniques can be met in Takagi Joshin Ryu and Shinden Fudo Ryu. Many of the katas of these two schools end with strangling techniques and using levers in laying or sitting position.

Popular sports and arts today, such as MMA and BJJ, use these techniques for combat on the ground to win in the rings around the world. In the past, the same techniques were used by the Japanese warriors with purpose to survive the turbulent times and everyday life. In Ninpo Ne Waza, some techniques are still used that are banned in sparring, although are really efficient in situations when the life`s in danger.

Instructor Igor Dovezenski is organizing a seminar for Ninpo Ne Waza, meant only for the members of the organization Taiyou e no Michi, regardless of the degree or arts trained.

Date: 23/24th November 2013

Location: Skopje (in the dojo of Bujinkan Macedonia)

Time: 11:00 – 15:00 (Saturday and Sunday)

Subject:

– Ninpo Ne Waza no Kiso (Saturday)
– Ninpo Ne Waza no Jokyuu (Sunday)

Seminar fee: symbolic 300 denars (for both days)

* The means gathered from the seminar will be donated. At least 10 participants should apply for this seminar to be held.

More information for Ninpo Ne Waza —> here

Author koryu

The only non-Japanese shihan for Daito ryu Aikijujutsu, Antonino Cherta, held a seminar this weekend for the students of Daito ryu Macedonia – Koryu Dojo.

The event was supported by the Organization for teaching Japanese martial arts „Taiyou e no Michi“, and a total of nine of its members participated.

As always, sensei Cherta selflessly shared his knowledge getting into the tiniest details of the katas of Nikkajo. The participants trained hard all the time and didn`t save themselves even for a moment.

During the seminar, shihan Cherta officially awarded the diploma for shodan and license for shibu cho to his representative for Macedonia, Igor Dovezenski.

At the end, we would like to express a great thanks to our teacher Antonino Cherta and to wish him a good health. We’ll see each other again next year in Macedonia.

Author koryu

Total of 11 participants, nine of them members of Bujinkan Macedonia and two guests, this weekend were tackling the techniques of self-defense in the Hombu Dojo of the organization Taiyou e no Michi.

During Saturday, two trainings were held. The first one was dedicated to getting free of hand and body grapples, and the second one to techniques of self-defense while the victim sits on a chair.

On Sunday, martial techniques on the ground were taught, as well as ways to deal with an attack when the attacker presses his victim to the wall.

During the whole event, there was an unbelievable positive atmosphere in the dojo, and smiles weren`t taken down from the pretty faces, even for a moment. Even though the techniques were approached with great caution, humor constantly slipped through and additionally motivated the participants. 

The ladies used the free time for walks in the beautiful nature that is located around the dojo of Taiyou e no Michi, and the instructor Dovezenski tried to make their every moment special.

At the end it was announced from 2014 two events to be had yearly that are going to be dedicated exclusively to the members of the gentler sex.

Author koryu

At the beginning of 2008, the Organization for teaching Japanese martial arts Taiyou e no Michi, for the first time in Macedonia organized a women self-defense workshop. Since then, many clubs tried to organize similar events, although the quality and the dedication we achieved remained unreachable.

This year, on 26/27th October, the fifth in a row Workshop is going to be held, titled: „Women against the violence“.

Although this event is primarily organized for our female members, all those who belong to the gentler sex are welcomed too, regardless of their age and level of knowledge.

Required equipment: sweatpants and a t-shirt (without zippers and buttons). It is trained on mats (barefoot). A free stay in the dojo for all the participants is provided.

Date: 26/27th October, 2013

Location: Taiyou e no Michi – Hombu Dojo

Additional information: 077 976 906 or by e-mail: daito_macedonia@yahoo.com

Author koryu

Fifty eight kilometres in 12 hours were walked by the participants in the seminar The Path of Shugenja, which was held yesterday.
On „The Final Journey“, 13 members from Bujinkan Macedonia and two guests were participating. Unfortunately, halfway of the predicted route, one of them had to quit because of health problems, caused by the great strain.

The seminar started at 08.00 hours, when after short preparations, the group directed herself to the slopes of Lipac. After hour of climbing, Beljakovski Monastery was reached, and then the participants continued south, to Pezovo. On the halfway to the village, one of the participants of the seminar started to experience health problems, after what shidoshi Dovezenski had to decrease the movement speed. With a turn to south-east, the group headed to the village Tatomir, where the frail one was sent by a car to Skopje. Because of the unplanned detour, a slight change was made to the plan, so instead of of the finishing point to be Skala, the group made a circle arc to the north walking around the west part of Sekulica. With the gradual decrease of elevation, the participants got down to the bed of River Kriva Reka in the village Shopsko Rudare. Moving to the west, through Konjuh, they entered the village Beljakovce. Five kilometres until the starting point, in honor of The Final Journey, the members of Bujinkan Macedonia did fifty push-ups with full gear on, and then walked the last kilometres. After reaching the starting point of the route, shidoshi Dovezenski announced this seven-year feat as closed.

The calculations that were made with the help of army maps and satellite navigation, showed that in 12 hours sharp, 58 kilometres were walked in hill, mountain and difficult to pass terrain.

Author koryu

The warriors from the traditional Japanese martial arts dojo, Bujinkan Macedonia, this year for the last time are going to have the spiritual journey called „The Path of Shugenja“.

After seven years since the first march, shidoshi Igor Dovezenski decided it is time this event too to go in the „history“, and to join the other feats that Bujinkan Macedonia is known for.

What is this event about?
Twenty days before this event, instructor Dovezenski lays out a geographic map of Macedonia on the ground, and then with his eyes tied shut points to a specific location. Then with a ruler he draws the direction from the start to the finish point. Afterwards, the participants of the seminar follow that route regardless of the terrain conditions. In average, the route that is walked is about 50 kilometers, and the record was set in 2009, when the members of Bujinkan Macedonia walked 80 kilometers in 15 hours and 40 minutes.

Shugendo is an ancient Japanese method that explores the relations between man and nature. Shugendo means „Path through training and testing“, more precise it is an ascetic discipline that has a goal to achieve self-improvement by withdrawal in mountains, meditation under waterfalls and cold rivers, breathing exercises on unreachable terrain, everything to achieving incredible feats through testing the physical and mental endurance. Those who practice this method, are known under the name of Shugenja, and the teaching is practiced even today in Japan.

As the founder of the teaching is considered En no Gyoja, who lived near Kyoto during the 7th century a.d. The other name that these followers were known for, is Yamabushi or Mountain Warriors. They cruised the mountain ridges of the Japanese islands visiting and protecting the many shrines. Some scholars believe that exactly these people, joined with the fleeing Chinese generals after the fall of the Tang dynasty, are considered to be the founders of the art Ninjutsu.

Theme: The Path of Shugenja / Spiritual journey

Date: 29th September, 2013 (Sunday)

Location: Lipac – Sekulica (Skala*) – Lipac

Program:
07.00 hours – departure from Skopje
08.00 hours – arrival and beginning of the march
Return – only God knows!

Equipment: Take everything you like. Everything is on Your responsibility and conscience.

P.S. Encounters with wild animals, rain, storm and other unforeseen things are not excluded. Everyone comes at their own risk. Before you apply, check the information on our web-site from the previous years.

* on the lower photo is the farthest point of the journey, the place called Skala.

Author koryu

The School of Japanese traditional martial arts, Bujinkan Macedonia, from the second of September starts with the enrollment of new members.

The trainings are held in Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, under the guidance of good instructors with several years of experience and licensed directly from the leader of the international organization Bujinkan Dojo, Dr. Masaaki Hatsumi.

We inform the public, that in recent times in the Republic of Macedonia, a lot of fake clubs have appeared that claim that they teach the arts of Bujinkan. Before you start training in some of them, always ask the instructor to show You his license (shidoshi menkyo) for teaching, the diploma for 5th dan, as well as the annual membership card of the organization. You can search the Internet and see what they look like. Without those documents, no one can open a ninjutsu dojo and to use the name of the organization Bujinkan. Every excuse for the lack of the documents mentioned, represents an attempt of the „instructor“ to deceive You and to get away from the truth.

The School of martial arts Bujinkan Macedonia is the only representative in our country for Bujinkan (Ninjutsu), and the dojo works continuously since 1995. Instructor Igor Dovezenski (shidoshi) is the only licensed teacher with 25 years of experience in classical Japanese martial arts, and collaborates and is a member in several renown koryu organizations.

Beside the titles in Bujinkan, shidoshi Dovezenski is a carrier of degrees in Daito ryu Aikijujutsu (shidoin), and recently he started researching the oldest Japanese martial school – Katori Shinto ryu Bujutsu.

Even though new members can apply through out the year, it is best to start with training in September, because at that time a beginner group is formed.

All future members can get more information by our e-mail:
daito_macedonia@yahoo.com or by phone: 071 277 457.

We`re expecting You.

Author koryu

Nine days of the fifth in a row Summer Ninja Camp will be remembered after the fanatic training and the fun we had together, organized by the School of classical Japanese martial arts Bujinkan Macedonia.

This time too, instead of a report, You can read some of the impressions of the participants:

– I am pleasantly surprised by the camp and its activities. A lot of things left me great impressions, but I will mention the expedition through the river, the night actions and the last night spent with laughter. Also, great „positive“ impression was left by one boken on my head. I liked the school we learned a lot, and the knowledge will come in handy for my next test for 9th kyu. (Taki G.)

– Every day was really good and positive. I can’t even describe the night trainings, which were exceptionally good, and also, the waterfall at the dam and the bathing in the river left me with great impressions. The last night was great, especially the corn on the barbecue, the laughter, the beer and the good time spent together. (Mihail D.)

– This is my 5th camp and at all of them I had a great time. But this was my most successful. I did my best and trained with maximal 100%. The food was great as always, and following that satisfying trips to the toilet. Thank you  Sensei for the motivation, selflessness during the lectures and the lessons and support. Gratitude to all that went out of their way to keep our bellies full. See you next year!!! (Toshe A.)

– This was my first camp, but definitely not the last one. I spent nine unforgettable days and discovered a lot new things in life. The trainings were great, the school was perfect, and most interesting to me were the night actions. The food was unbelievably delicious and I waited every meal with all my heart. For the last night I have no words… relaxing near the fire with roasted corn and beer under the open starry sky under Lipac. Perfect!!!
At the end, a big thanks to You Sensei for the support, and mostly for the critique that you wrote me on a little piece of paper. I hope I will not disappoint you. (Dragana L.)

Author koryu

Only four days separate us from the start of the fifth in a row Summer Ninja Camp in organization of the School for classical Japanese martial arts – Bujinkan Macedonia.

As every year, the camp is going to be held from 4th to 12th August, in the hombu dojo of the organization Taiyou e no Michi, located in the valley under the Mountain Lipac.

While some of our members use August as the only month for rest from the hard trainings, others give priority to the Summer Ninja Camp of Bujinkan Macedonia. So, the trainings continue with even greater pace, „reinforced“ with incredibly good party and befriending.

This event is open for all, regardless of the affiliation, style or degree in other martial arts. This is a chance to get to know our work up close and to hang out with the members of Bujinkan Macedonia.

Few days for application remaining.

More information here:

http://camp.bujinkan.mk/index.php?p=camp&lang=