Dojo News

Below are recent news items and announcements from the Dayton Bujinkan Dojo.

October 23, 2008

A group of dojo students will be in Japan for training between November 7-17.

October 22, 2008

A new blog link has been added to the Japan News section featuring Duncan Stewart.

October 20, 2008

A big thanks to both Pete Reynolds and Craig Olson (here is a group photo of Craig, Pete, and the dojo owners) for some excellent training over the past two weeks. They both offered a great way to train on concepts being explored in Japan only a few weeks ago. Thank you to both of them for visiting the Dojo!

Also, thank you to the Middle Tennessee Bujinkan Dojo for hosting Jeff Ochester for a seminar. It was great to see old friends and new faces.

October 20, 2008

There has been a schedule change for the Dayton Bujinkan Dojo's mini Dai Komyo Sai Seminar and Dinner Party. Originally scheduled for December 6, the new date is now December 13. This was to accommodate a last minute change with Dan Klug's availability. Dan is the guest instructor for the event. View more information on the Seminars page.

October 4, 2008

The Pete Reynolds seminar on Saturday, October 11 is only one week away! Pete is coming in from Japan to teach a Taijutsu seminar on what Soke has been instructing this year. There is plenty of room for last-minute attendees. View the Seminars section for more information!

September 21, 2008

Craig Olson from Japan will be in town for business starting Sept 26th. During his trip, you may seem him teaching/training at the dojo. It is highly recommended that you try to attend any classes taught by Craig.(Craig has lived in Japan since 1997, is a 15th Dan (Bujinkan), and commonly interprets for Nagato Sensei and Hatsumi Soke. He translates professionally for Quest Videos, the company that produces Soke's Budo DVD's. View Craig's video sales company. This is Craig's third trip to the Dayton area.)

September 15, 2008

The dojo was closed today (Monday, 9/15/08) due to a loss of power. The reminiscence of Hurricane Ike came through our Midwest state Sunday afternoon and created 70+ MPH winds, knocking over trees, damaging roofs, and falling power lines. The dojo lost power and the rear tarp has been torn. Photo-A & Photo-B are from Jeff O's yard. At one point during the windstorm, two million people in Ohio had lost power. After three days, there are still 200K people without electricity. Lights or no lights, classes will reopen Tuesday.

September 14, 2008

A video trailer has been added to the Images & Video section from the Midwest Bujinkan Tai Kai event.

August 31, 2008

The Dojo is closed on Monday, September 1st in celebration of Labor Day. Have a safe and happy Labor Day weekend!

August 31, 2008

Jeff Fuller is teaching a Basic Pistol Course on Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 27/28 for anyone who is interested in earning their State of Ohio CHL or freshen up on basic pistol shooting and training. View Jeff's Fire Arms Training webpage for more information.

August 17, 2008

Shihan Pete Reynolds is visiting the Dayton Bujinkan Dojo on Saturday, October 11, 2008 to teach a seminar. Any Bujinkan student is welcome to attend. Please view the Seminar & Events page for more information.

August 12, 2008

Jeff Ochester will be visiting the Middle Tennessee Bujinkan Dojo to teach a seminar for Jen & Greg Slayton on Saturday, October 18, 2008. View the Seminar & Events page for more information.

August 11, 2008

The Midwest Bujinkan Tai Kai held at the Dayton Bujinkan Dojo was a great success! More than 118 people  attended the event. Photos have been added on the Tai Kai website at www.midwestbujinkantaikai.org for you to view. A big thank you to all the dojo students who put time in helping to clean, setup, register students, or generally help out. Without your assistance, the Tai Kai would not have been successful. We look forward to the 2009 Midwest Bujinkan Taikai somewhere in middle America!

August 3, 2008

The Midwest Bujinkan Tai Kai held at the Dayton Bujinkan Dojo is less than a week away! Please view www.midwestbujinkantaikai.org for more information.

August 2, 2008

The Kid's Class on Saturday, August 9th has been cancelled due to the Midwest Bujinkan Tai Kai Seminar at the dojo. Class will resume on Saturday, August 16th.

August 1, 2008

The Dayton Bujinkan Dojo website received a facelift. Most of the links should be functioning properly. Please report problems to Jeff O.

June 14, 2008

The Saturday, June 14th Adult class was canceled today because of a safety hazard at the dojo. The facility east of our location had a gasoline leak which caused a strong gas fume odor to fill the dojo. The Fire Department was called and evacuated the area until noon. A leaking fuel tank was found as the origin. We apologize for any inconvenience. The dojo has since re-opened and classes have resumed to their normal schedule.

April 10, 2008

Congratulations Bob Ensign! Bob Ensign took and passed his godan (5th Dan) test under Nagato Sensei during the first Sunday of the recent Japan trip. Congratulations Bob for a job well done! Bob has been training for more than ten years and trains regularly in kenjutsu & Bujinkan Budo Taijutsu. Find out more information about Bob on the Instructors page.

April 10, 2008

Back from Japan: A group of five dojo students went to Japan for training during the first week of April. A written trip review is available at the dojo. During the trip, plans for holding a local Dayton Bujinkan Taikai were supported by Hatsumi Soke. More information about the event will appear at the end of April. We are working to solidify multiple Shidoshi from around the OH/KY/IN area to participate.