Ikigai Hoshin Dojo

01/08/2021

26/07/2021

Keeping the body relaxed

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“Forcefully throw two sticks to the ground… If one of them is dry and brittle, it will snap under the stress of the impact. If the other is green and pliable, it will bend instead of breaking.” Eric Dominy, 1958.

15/09/2020

Glorious view to the east for early morning practice.

05/09/2020

Kappo (or Katsu) is a little known element of traditional Jujutsu that is all about repairing and resucitation, rather than causing damage. Almost lost to history...

04/08/2020

Sunrise... traditonally the best time of day for training.

23/07/2020

Throwback to 2004 training retreat in Bologna.

18/07/2020

This arrived from Shifu Yan Lei yesterday. Very high quality - will be encouraging students to seek one out....

04/07/2020

We're lucky to have this immediately behind the Dojo as a space for outdoor training - whatever the weather!

02/07/2020

Fight like a girl? No such thing. Self-Protection is self-protection. Train to your body and ability, not your gender....

24/06/2020

Photoshoot today with brilliant local photographer Will Johnston.. https://www.facebook.com/will.johnston.71 felt like it was 1000° in all that kit in this weather, though.... looking forward to seeing the results... 📷