Testimonials

Some responses to and reviews of the training videos from Bujinkan trainers all over the world.

He visto muchos videos que tratan de explicar el Bud taijutsu y muchos son muy buenos, pero estos creo que son los mejores, con muy buenas explicaciones, adems de cubrir una extensa cantidad de temas diferentes. Son una muy buena referencia para el desarrollo personal de nuestro querido arte marcial. Una felicitacin a Shihan Arnaud por este estupendo trabajo y a nuestros Buyu de la India por acercarnos en un solo luegar y en un par de clics a estas enseanzas.

- Jorge SanchezMexico

I recently purchased the Ten & Chi Ryaku no Maki DVD's and wanted to put pen to mail to thank you.

Your techniques and explanations are excellent and I look forward to meeting you in person some time when you are next in Ireland.
I have studied jujitsu for some times and I know realise after having watched the Ten Ryaku No Maki just how much "I dont know"

- Derek McG Ireland

Sensei,
I would like to send you a special thanks to you for all the effort in making the Bujinkan more accessible through your koimartialart website. This last weekend I was promoted to sandan. A lot of the buyu commented to me about how much I've grown in this last year. I know that videos and articles cannot replace real training but they really help. You have had a tremendous influence on me and my training this last year and I look forward to meeting you someday soon. I mention you often to my students and seniors. The Bujinkan is starting to grow here in South Texas and hopefully there will be enough of us to be able to invite you to come and teach a seminar. There are other groups in North Texas and just across the Mexico border that would attend such an event. We currently have three locations in Texas under George Russell and we are planning on two more Shibu this year. One of those two is already a big fan of yours (Adam Arreola -Nidan)and the other was just accepted as a facebook friend by you (Richard Elizondo -Sandan) Thank you again sir and please keep up the good work.

- Hilario F. USA

Happy New Year Arnaud
I will never leave Koi, because it is so accessible. and easy to understand. It is a major help to my teaching until I can afford to go to the Hombu. Thank you so much for all the work you do for a rookie like me.

- Steffen, bujinkan-ka-dojo.dk

"The thing about Arnaud's teaching that I find amazing is how he peels back the layers of each technique to search for its heart.
As with all arts, it is all about interpretation, and Arnaud never claims to be the only answer, but for those seeking a finely educated guide who can speak across international boundaries, he is a great choice.
If you have seen him at seminars you know what I am talking about. If you haven't, let me tell you that the amount of diligent work that has gone into this will impress you. I use the teaching techniques to teach my own classes and the rate of improvement of my students is dramatic.
I wish I had a resource like this when I started!"

- Beth Faulds, 6th Dan, Scotland

"I have started Bujinkan as Arnaud's student, I only knew his way of teaching. Without comparison it seemed to be 'just' good. My perception changed when I "grew up", started to travel and train in many different dojos. I realized that systematic teaching of the basics was still a challenge for many teachers and the general knowledge of the Ten Chi Jin program was far to be complete. My appreciation went deeper and deeper for what I have received from Arnaud. Since I teach, I can only recommend his Memento program to any of my friends as I think this is the easiest and most effective way to cover and transmit the basics. Living now in Japan, I understand how Ten Chi Jin is important in order to understand what Sensei wants to pass on. I do not consider my basics to be good enough but what I have, I have from Arnaud's books and DVDs. Now luckily, they are mostly available in English as well :-)"

- Blaise, 5th Dan, Hungary

Appraisal
Agradezco tambien el apoyo que tiene prestado a nuestro grupo de Brasil y por la contribuicion dada a la Bujinkan, tus videos y clases de Biken cambiaran mi entendimiento.

- Simao F., Brasil

The sharing from third dvd is very much and the explaining you are doing, details.

- Peter V., Finland

I'd like to say thank you for making the usb stick on Ten & Chi. I just started teaching and I benefit a lot from your work. I also like to give compliment on the way you bring Soke's teaching to a level where a shodan student like myself can applicate, appreciate and understand it.

- Steffen N., Denmark

i wanted to say to u is that meeting you was one of the greatest honors that got in my life, and that even for a short time that we spoke, u were a very big influence in my life, especially about training.

Americo L., Brasil

merci ,le ten chi jin les dvd son super !

Michael L., Belgium

He terminado de visionar el DVD sobre Togakure Biken. Queria felicitarte por tan magnifico trabajo, cuanta informacion tan bien detallada y explicada, mis felicitaciones, recomendare su compra en mi blog.

Elias G., Spain

The Jin No Maki DVD #2 is a BIG help to me, I've been working on getting an understanding of the TCJ for more than a decade. Much thanks!!

Stu K., USA

Je suis scotché par tes DVD TCJ - ils sont lumineusement simples et riches, un régal...

PH S., Belgium

My compliments for your videos, I was interested in teaching my students the basic 8 movement version, very clean and simple.

Patrick H., Italy

Training Ninjutsu of late has been an exhausting ordeal not so much physically, but mentally. Each person has his own understanding and interpretation of Soke's teaching, but none have been able to explain it as well as Arnaud has. Especially to someone like me, who could merely scratch his head in confusion after attending a few Soke classes.

After the conclusion of the Buki Waza seminar in India, I told Arnaud how much better I thought he had gotten since the last visit, to which Arnaud replied saying it might be that my understanding has improved. That's what he aims to do. Make us understand Soke's teaching better.

It's practically impossible to remember even half, leave alone everything, of what is said or demonstrated during the seminars. Which is why these videos are such wonderful resources. Every time I watch them, I remember something new that was done during the seminar, but something I didn't notice the last time I trained. Only through constant practice and correcting our mistakes can we strengthen our basics and internalize the fundamental principles behind each technique. To achieve that, I find this site one of the best tools available.

Karthik Umashankar - 2nd Dan, India

I've found the Koi materials a very applicable and solid reference to base training on. With a small group of blackbelts, we meet regularly to train the fundamentals intensively - and we've started using the videos as guideline directly in training sessions, placing a computer screen there. It's great that techniques are shown from different angles, with to-the-point explanations about important facets as well as the relationship to the bigger picture. Very valuable and useful!

Thank you and I'm looking forward to the extended Jin.

Uwe - Berlin, Germany