Shihan Andy Martin came to study "The Bujinkan" system after diligent training in a number of other martial arts such as Tae Kwon Do, Muy Thai boxing and Kempo. These martial arts are certainly respected, however, the Bujinkan system provides a more holistic approach to understanding “Budo”. This search for greater meaning led Shidoshi Martin to become a student of Dr. Masaaki Hatsumi, Soke of the Bujinkan system. Andy Martin, Shihan in the Bujinkan system, has more than 26 years of training and life experiences in the martial arts. For the past 18 years, Andy has been focusing on teaching others as a part of his overall martial arts studies.

Shihan Martin began early in his youth traveling the path leading him to the sharing of his rich martial arts experiences and perspectives. The creation of "Bujinkan Los Angeles" allows him to continue his reach to many students as well as demonstrate his personal commitment to self-evolvement. "As early as I can remember I have been drawn to the study of martial arts, it feels as though it has always been an innate part of me.

His commitment to the art of Ninjutsu frequently takes him back to Japan to further his studies with Dr. Masaaki Hatsumi as well as other high-ranking teachers within the Bujinkan system. The founding of Bujinkan Los Angeles was motivated by his desire to share his deep appreciation of the highest human values embodied in the art of Ninjutsu.

“Life presents us with endless opportunities to do the right thing. Ninjutsu provides the framework to develop the courage & skill necessary to respond to life's daily challenges."

According to Shihan Martin, teaching is a balance of joy and responsibility. The joy of sharing the profound lessons and techniques of this ancient art as well as the responsibility to remain in the service of what is good for humanity and for all life.

Shihan Martin demonstrates the integration of compassion into the warrior lifestyle through his ongoing involvement with various philanthropic commitments such as a various AIDS foundations, Lymphoma Cancer and Breast Cancer Societies. Additionally, he provides aspects of his teaching to many as human resources professional in the business community around the globe.

The Los Angeles Bujinkan Dojo is dedicated to the correct transmission and preservation of the authentic Bujinkan martial arts - skills that rouse the natural and hidden powers of human beings, for the purpose of protecting nature, peace, and justice. Training at Bujinkan Los Angeles deals with “jissen” (actual combat), not sport, and emphasizes natural movement with little dependence on strength or speed.

The training is conducted in a non-competitive environment and is directed toward the total development of the student taking into account the physical, mental and physic aspects of self-protection. The Los Angeles Bujinkan instructors are fully licensed by Hatsumi Sensei and the Bujinkan Honbu Dojo.

Bujinkan Budo Taijutsu is a traditional and ancient Japanese martial art with a rich and viable history that spans over ten centuries. Developed by the legendary ninja and samurai of feudal Japan, the Bujinkan martial arts continue to flourish worldwide in the 21th Century under the direct guidance of Dr. Masaaki Hatsumi, thirty-fourth grandmaster of the Togakure Ryu Ninpo tradition and eight other distinct budo traditions. Hatsumi Sensei is the last and only true ninja soke (grandmaster) having a direct line of descent from feudal Japan.

Three of the nine Bujinkan schools are traditional ninpo ryu ha. The term “ninpo” refers to the group of martial traditions and philosophy that were developed in Japan since the ancient period based on the bugei juhappan (warrior’s eighteen skills) & ninja juhakkei (eighteen ninjutsu skills). The compassionate and defensive nature of ninpo is revealed in the saying: “ninpo is the essence of goshinjutsu (self-protection)”.

The remaining six Bujinkan traditions were exhaustively perfected by the “samurai” during the incessant years of warfare that plagued Japan during the Sengoku (“Warring States”) Era and directly afterwards.

Bujinkan unarmed and armed movements are both relaxed and explosive, focusing on power generated through natural and efficient use of the entire body (“taijutsu”). Today, the nine legacies of the Bujinkan are sustained and taught collectively as “budo taijutsu” by Hatsumi Sensei. Efficiency and total body awareness of real fighting style is the impetus of technique and is always stressed during training.

The instructors of the Bujinkan Dojo at Bujinkan Los Angeles are trained in the skill, disipline, and philosopy of Dr. Masaaki Hatsumi. Soke of the Bujinkan system.

Bujinkan Los Angeles

http://www.bujinkanlosangeles.net/

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written by Maria, July 06, 2011

Does anyone know if he is still teaching and where? I tried to go on his website but it was invalid

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written by Martin, November 27, 2011

Shihan Martin is teaching in San Francisco www.bayareabujinkan.com

However if this is too far, you should consider training at www.bujinkanlosangeles.com (website is back up).
Many of Shihan Martin's students teach here and occasionally Shihan Martin gives seminars in Los Angeles at this dojo.

Best of luck!

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