Bujinkan Budo Taijutsu, also known as "Ninjutsu", contains the essentials of 9 classical Japanese martial arts.
| Togakure Ryu Ninpo Taijutsu 戸隠流忍法体術 |
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| Takagi Yoshin Ryu Jutaijutsu 高木揚心流柔体術 | ||
| Koto Ryu Koppojutsu 虎倒流骨法術 |
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| Gyokko Ryu Kosshijutsu 玉虎流骨指術 |
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| Kumogakure Ryu Ninjutsu 雲隠流忍法 |
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| Gyokushin Ryu Ninjutsu 玉心流忍法 | ||
| Gikan Ryu Koppojutsu 義鑑流骨法術 |
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| Shinden Fudo Ryu Dakentaijutsu 神伝不動流打拳体術 | ||
| Kukishinden Ryu Happo Hikenjutsu 九鬼神伝流八法秘剣術 |
What is involved in Bujinkan training?
- Stretching and body conditioning
- Receiving skills such as rolling, breakfalls and footwork
- Striking using all parts of the body: feet, knees, elbows, fists etc.
- Grappling skills such as throwing, locking, takedowns and restraining
- Weapons: rigid (sticks and staffs); flexible (ropes and chains); projectiles; bladed (knives and swords) and hidden
- Self-defence strategies and soft-skills such as awareness, tactics, distraction and psychology
The atmosphere is one of shared learning, following a progressive syllabus.