We are eager students of and participate fully in Bujinkan Budo Taijutsu.

The Shobu Bujinkan Dojo was started in 2010 and is run by Kenyon Robinson, currently a Nidan in Bujinkan Budo Taijutsu. We are a satellite school and are mentored and guided by the Shori Bujinkan Dojo (www.shorisha.com) and it's Shidoshi – Vic Siedleski – 6th Dan in Bujinkan Budo Taijutsu.

Sho – to win Bu – Warrior Translated, the Shobu dojo means the “Winning Warrior” dojo or Victorious Warrior dojo. Here at the Shobu Bujinkan Dojo we will practice our traditional martial arts as well as apply it to modern day/realistic situations and learn how to overcome those situations. You will learn to do what you must to prevail during a given situation in order to protect those who are important to you and possibly ones that you may not know at all.

Location

The Shobu Bujinkan Dojo is located in Aurora/Naperville Illinois area

Classes are currently held outside the Fox Valley Covey apartments (in the field next to the office building).

Indoor Facility Coming Soon!

Schedule

Wednesday: 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Friday: 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

** Weekend classes available by request and subject to interest level **

Instructor

Kenyon Robinson Bujinkan Budo Taijutsu – Nidan (2nd Degree Black belt) Kenyon began his martial arts career at the age of 11. He studied various arts until finding the art that he was looking for in Bujinkan Budo taijutsu in 1996. Kenyon became a member of the Shori Bujinkan Dojo in 2002 where he is currently an active member and stills trains regularly under Shidoshi Vic Siedleski – 6th Dan Bujinkan Shidohsi. In addition to training regularly at the Shori Dojo; Kenyon has attended multiple seminars over the years with Various Bujinkan Shihan to enhance his training: a short list of Shihan include: Ed “Papa-San” Martin, Jack Hoban, Luke Molitor, Mark Hodel, Shiraishi Sensei: to name a few. Cross Training: WonJiKyu, Shorei Goju Ryu, Kick-boxing, Boxing

Shobu Dojo Curriculum

Covers a vast array of self-defense and combat application. The curriculum will be loosely structured to allow to be molded on a per student basis. Students will learn the following:

• Dakentaijutsu - Strikes: Punching & Kicking
• Jutaijutsu - Throwing, Grappling, & Ground fighting
• Ukemi - Safe rolling & falling skills to prevent injury in training as well as daily life
• Kosshijutsu - pressure point, muscle attacks/tears and joint dislocations  
• Koppojutsu - Bone breaking  
• Happo Bikenjutsu - Various Traditional and Modern
• Psychological and Emotional Development  

Ranking Structure

The Kyu/Dan ranking structure is used, which incorporates 10 kyu ranks leading up to Black belt followed by 15 degrees of Black belt.

• White (10 th Kyu): Basics in Taijutsu and ukemi skills
• Green (9 th - 1st Kyu): Intermediate training in movement and application
• Black (1 st -4 th) Dan: Ten -Heaven - Specialty Training and studies in application
• Black (5 th -9 th Dan): Chi – Earth
• Black (10 th -15 th Dan): Jin – Person

Dan Ranks

There are fifteen (15) levels of black belt in the Bujinkan. After passing the Godan (5th Dan) test, which is (administered by a Judan under Soke's supervision. Recently, Hatsumi Sensei has also been promoting persons based on recommendations from Senior Instructors that are Judan (10th Dan) and higher. As the size of the Bujinkan increases it becomes harder and harder for Hatsumi Sensei to follow the progress of each and every mid to upper level black belt, so he has been seeking assistance from his Senior Instructors in this matter.

Hatsumi Sensei has also divided the Black belts into three (3) larger subcategories that are listed below.