The UIUC Bujinkan Dojo is dedicated to teaching the martial art of Budo Taijutsu-Ninjutsu as taught by Bujinkan Soke, Masaaki Hatsumi of Nodashi, Japan.

Classes are held at the Activities at Recreation Center (ARC) at the University of Illinois on Tuesdays and Thursdays 430-6pm beginning October 1, 2024.

Bujinkan Budo Taijutsu is a 1000 year old Japanese martial art. The Nine Ryu as taught by Soke Hatsumi focus on awareness, perception and distancing; three skills that are absolutely vital for both effective self defense and life in general. These Nine Ryu encompass martial skills ranging from Ninjutsu, Ukemi (rolling), Koshijutsu (attacking the opponents weak points), Koppojutsu (manipulation of balance or the skeleton), Bo-Ryaku (strategy), Kyojutsu Tenkan Ho (fighting pshychology), as well as the entire range of weaponry (knife, katana, staff-long, short and flexible weapons). Proper training in Taijustu (whole movement) and Chosi Dori (channeling one’s intention) can lead one down the path towards greater awareness of oneself, ones surroundings and an expanded perception of the opportunities that life offers. Robin Warne, Shidoshi (certified 7th Dan instructor by Hatsumi Sensei) will work closely with students to gain insight into these martial and self defense skills as well as the life philosophy acquired through Warriorship and the study of Budo Taijutsu.

Ninjutsu Classes

Tuesdays & Thursdays 4:30-6pm
Combat Room

Group Fitness Martial Arts & Self Defense
ARC @ UIUC Fitness Course

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Instructors
Robin Warne has extensive training in Budo Taijutsu and has dedicated himself to teaching this art for the past 20+ years. He founded the UNM (University of New Mexico) Bujinkan Dojo in 2002-2009 and began teaching at the Univeristy of California, Santa Cruz in 1995.  He travels to Japan to train with Hatsumi Sensei when his career as a University Professor and life in general allows.