Following in the Footsteps: Instructor Development Workshop

The next Instructor Development Workshop for Dentokan Aiki Jujutsu scheduled for January 16th at 10:00 a.m. at Shindokan Dojo/BBTMAC.

A Little About Us...

Welcome to the Shindokan Dojo / Black Bear Traditional Martial Arts Center blogsite. Shindokan / Black Bear Dojo is a traditional dojo serving eastern Connecticut and southern Rhode Island, Shindokan / Black Bear Dojo is a cooperative effort dedicated to the study and preservation of the traditional martial culture of Japan and Okinawa. Offering instruction in classical Japanese martial traditions, including authentic jujutsu and koryu sword arts, our dojo unique among all others here in southern New England.

Shindokan Dojo also is also home to an authorized Zen practice group. Beginning in June, 2010, we will meet weekly on Saturday mornings for Zen meditation (zazen). Zen is a vehicle to awaken to reality as it really is; to realize a life of mindfulness, wisdom and compassion. Zen has had a long and profound influence on the warrior arts and culture of Japan. As Budo and Zen both teach the reality of impermanence and emphasize living life in this very momement, Zen was highly valued by the warrior class. All are welcome to join us for authentic Zen practice.

We also offer training in Reihokan Shorin-ryu Karate & Kobudo, providing traditional instruction that is unparalleled by any other dojo in or region.

Contact us:

shindokan1@gmail.com or via phone at 401.474.2568.

We are also on Facebook; see our "fan box" at the bottom of this page to become a fan.

Weekly Class Schedule (Changes Coming in June)

Tuesday:

6:00 pm - Aiki Jujutsu

Wednesday:

6:30 am - Aiki Jujutsu (by appointment only)

Thursday:

6:30 am - Iaijutsu/Kenjutsu (by appointment only)

6:00 pm - Aiki Jujutsu

Friday:

6:00 pm - Iaijutsu/Kenjutsu

7:00 pm - Aiki Jujutsu

Saturday:

8:00 am - Aiki Jujutsu

9:00 am - Iaijutsu/Kenjutsu

Zen meditation (zazen) on Saturday mornings beginning in June.

Please see the Black Bear site in the links section below for the Shorin-ryu Karate class schedule.

Visitors are welcome to observe a class anytime!

A Few Books That I Really Like...

Daito-ryu Aikijujutsu: Conversations with Daito-ryu Masters by Stan Pranin
Flashing Steel (Revised Edition) by Masayuki Shimabukuro
Hidden in Plain Sight: Tracing the Roots of Ueshiba Morihei's Power - Ellis Amdur
Katsu Jin Ken: Living Karate by Masayuki Shimabukuro
My Journey with the Grandmaster by Major Bill Hayes
Peaceful Action, Open Heart - Thich Nhat Hanh
Returning to Silence - Dainin Katagiri
River of Fire River of Water - Taitetsu Unno
The Essence of Bujutsu Karate Kata by Kenji Ushiro
The Heart of the Buddha's Teachings - Thich Nhat Hanh
The Life Giving Sword by Yagyu Munenori (trans. by William Scott Wilson)
The Lone Samurai: The Life of Miyamoto Musahi by William Scott Wilson
The Lotus Sutra - Gene Reeves
Zen Mind, Beginner's Mind - Shunryu Suzuki

Following in the Footsteps

Monday, January 3, 2011

Instructor Development Workshop

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