Heishin-Ryu Sogobujutsu

[ProjectJanus]

I am looking around for a new school. I stumbled across Budokan USA in my yellow pages. I went on to their website, and it barely as any information because the place is new.

 

They offer the Heishin-Ryu Sogobujutsu style. I have never heard of this before. When I clicked on it, it said it covers Karatejutsu, Jujutsu, Kobujutsu, Laido, Aikido.

 

Now, I know that Karatejutsu is Okinowan Karate. I also know that Laido is a Japanese sword drawing art. They offer Laido in two styles, Muso Chokuden Eishin-Ryu style and Toyama-Ryu Iaido, the system taught to the Japanese military. I have never heard of any of these. On the site it says that Kobujutsu covers the basic weapons. The weapons studied include: bo (6 ft. staff), han-bo (3 ft. stick), along with nunchaku, tonfa, and sai.

 

It doesn't include any information on Aikido or Jujutsu. And of course, I have heard of Aikido, but I do not know what it is. I have heard of Jujutsu a few times, but, I don't know what that is either.

 

If anyone has any information, that would be helpfull. I will update once I get the prices and things.

[Davison]

I've never heard of an okinawan system called karatejutsu. I always thought okinawan karate systems were such as goju ryu,or shorin ryu and so on. I also have never heard the term "Laido" in describing a sword style. I know that iaido is the way of drawing the sword. I 've studied muso jikiden eishin ryu iaijutsu off and on for years now. kobudo is an okinawan weapons system. I wonder if the kobujutsu style you speak of is a hybrid system of kobudo?

[ProjectJanus]

When I talked to the guy, he said they put -jutsu on the end of everything because they teach it "as a combat style." I think I am going to do it, I was really impressed.

 

They teach in differant levels. So if you are a white belt, you are put in a group of belts white-green. The class will be taught by plenty of black belts, so even a low ranked belt gets the chance to work with a black belt. They have a sparring class with foam bokkens, and you are entered into tournaments all over the country and in Japan.

 

Another thing that impressed me was the instructor. He has a 7th Dan in Heishin-Ryu Sogobujutsu, he is the highest ranked person in the USA. The pricing is also fairly decent. It is $119 a month, and if you get high enough belts in the classes, they start paying you.

[Shorin Ryuu]

Do you have the link to the website?

 

If you are unfamiliar with a style, the best thing is to ask someone who either is or has a critical eye for the martial arts.

 

It does sound strange: "if you get high enough belts in the classes, they start paying you." Sounds gimmicky, but I haven't even seen the website or anything. Plus, unless you keep just making typos, "Laido" just sounds strange. But it could be a decent place. Many places with decent instructors don't necessarily have their history/terminology straight all the time, anyway.

[Jussi Häkkinen]

I smell something burning.

[strangepair03]

Sounds great...you pay until you make rank than they pay you.........sounds a little too great, I would watch that dojo...sounds like a scam...find out how much promotional tests cost, do you have to pay in advance or monthly, and the sensei is the highest ranked American......ranked by who and can he prove it???(more than just a certificate, hell you could be a 10th dan with an inkjet!!) Not saying these things to disrespect you or the dojo...just words of caution, be careful who your paying and what your getting.

 

Best of luck and hope everything works out for you

[ProjectJanus]

Plus, unless you keep just making typos, "Laido" just sounds strange.

 

My mistake.

 

And Strange, its $119 per month. To get paid, you have to get to a high enough belt, and start teaching the classes. Its not like you get paid $368346893986239868732068989 per class, its probably minimum wage, and you dont have to show up every class. He said that promotional tests start at like $15 and get higher per belt, but not much higher, "because testing should be a privelage, not a way for the instructor to make money." <- his own words.

[strangepair03]

Plus, unless you keep just making typos, "Laido" just sounds strange.

 

My mistake.

 

And Strange, its $119 per month. To get paid, you have to get to a high enough belt, and start teaching the classes. Its not like you get paid $368346893986239868732068989 per class, its probably minimum wage, and you dont have to show up every class. He said that promotional tests start at like $15 and get higher per belt, but not much higher, "because testing should be a privelage, not a way for the instructor to make money." <- his own words.

 

Fair enough....not knocking the dojo or sensei...just advising to keep both eyes open......ps..if you made the amount you listed, I would move and sign up!!!!!

 

Good luck!