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Sensei Mark Szalajko was first graded in 1987
Sensei Mark Szalajko first started training karate all the way back in 1987. He started training with the Japan Karate Association in his high school hall, Evans High School which is located in Blacktown in 1987. His first ever grade was 9th kyu in Japan Karate Association, and was awarded to him on the 26th of […]
FREE Ladies Only Self Defence Seminar
FREE – Ladies Only Self Defence Seminar Would you be able to defend yourself or a loved one? Saturday the 27th of June 2020 12pm to 1.30pm Location: Bujutsu Martial Arts and Fitness Centre Smeaton Grange H.Q. 21 Waler Street Smeaton Grange NSW 2567 RSVP by close of business: Monday 22nd June 2020 By email […]
FREE – Bujutsu Bully Proof Anti Bullying Seminar
Seminar Details: Bujutsu Martial Arts and Fitness Centre is providing a FREE Anti Bullying Seminar. We provide this seminar once a year, we always get a really good turn out and we always get really good feed back. Every child deserves to be happy. This seminar will give children the skills they need to […]
Respect and Good Manners
Martial Arts and Self Defence is a lot more than just kicking and punching. Learning respect for one’s self and others is a big part of traditional martial arts training. We teach our members, especially our kids that respect and good manners will open doors. No respect and bad manners will close doors. These are […]
April 2019 Tokyo and Okinawa Bujutsu Tour
JKA and Ryu Kon Kai Training Tour From the 19th of April 2019 until the 27th of April 2019, I led a tour of Tokyo, Japan and Naha, Okinawa. The tour party consisted of Jessica Graydon, Zac Carl, Glen Carl, Amanda Morgan and Ray Morgan. This tour was my 10th training trip to Japan. We began […]
The 20 Precepts of Karate according to Gichin Funakoshi
Niju kun or the twenty precepts of karate where formulated by the father of modern karate Gichin Funakoshi before he and his students founded the Nihon Karate Koyokai, or Japanese Karate Association in May of 1949. Over the years there have been many attempts to translate the twenty precepts of karate into English, […]
Bushido – Way of the Warrior
Bushido is a word that is widely used in the martial arts world. However, it is also a word that is not really understood by most. I have provided a very basic summary of the word Bushido. Bushido was the code of honour followed by samurai warriors throughout Japan. It is believed that the Bushido code […]
Seiza
正坐 Seiza Foreword It is with great pleasure to have the opportunity to write about the significance of the seiza position in Karate-do. I have given my utmost effort and scrutiny of every word in the hope of transmitting the art as accurately as I could base on my limited knowledge. I hope this can […]
Bujutsu Anti Bully Seminar – Bully Proof Your Children for FREE
Seminar Details: Bujutsu Martial Arts and Fitness Centre is providing a FREE Anti Bullying Seminar. We provide this seminar once a year, we always get a really good turn out and we always get really good feed back. Date: Saturday 15th of September 2018 Time: 12.15pm to 1.45pm Suitable for children 6 […]
Additional Kids Martial Arts Classes
Bujutsu has just added even more kids martial arts classes to our program. We are the largest martial arts school in the Macarthur Region and we offer the best packages to get you started. With Bujutsu you can try a free lesson and receive a free uniform. We currently run a massive 59 classes […]
Sensei Jessica Graydon selected for the Australian Karate Federation National Team
Congratulations to Sensei Jessica Graydon who has been selected as part of the Australian Karate Federation National Team for 2018. We know that Sensei Jessica will do Bujutsu Martial Arts and Australia proud we she represents Australia at the 2018 Oceania Karate Cup – May 2018 […]
Bujutsu members selected for NSW Karate Federation State Team 2018
On Saturday the 17th of March 2018, the NSW Karate Federation held its annual Awards and Presentation Night at the Fontana Amorosa Function Centre in Liverpool. It is customary for the NSW State Karate Team to be formally announced at this function. I am very pleased to announce that the following members of […]
Fudō-dachi – classic Shotokan-ryū stance
Fudō-dachi – classic Shotokan-ryū stance Concept of Fudō The origins and concept of Fudō 不動 permeate all levels of Japanese culture and society. It is a term often used in Zen Buddhism to represent a mental state; one of immovability. It is not intended to be interpreted literally, but is intended to focus on a […]
Mark Szalajko awarded Renshi Title
Tonight at the Budoshinkai Karate Jitsu Presentation Day, I was awarded the title of Renshi by my long term teacher and mentor Hanshi George Adams who is the head of Budoshinkai. I am honoured to have received this title. What does Renshi mean? Renshi was one of the three Shogo titles awarded by the […]
FITT Principle for Flexibility/Stretching
Flexibility is the key. Bujutsu is kicking off stretch classes for the very first time. Our stretch classes will be led by Leah Meleng who as well as being a personal trainer is an experienced dancer, with over a decade of dance and stretch experience. Our stretch classes are iedal for: increasing flexibility injury rehab […]