In the absence of formal Taikai around the world, many folks have begun scheduling their own over the last several years and so far, regional efforts have been quite successful. The Bujinkan’s yearly theme for 2008 is not only Togakure Ryu, it's also a time Hatsumi sensei wishes all those training to form a greater union amongst ourselves, strengthening the ties of friendship and support. It is with this spirit I have reached out to all Midwest Shidoshi, instructors, and students to participate in the “Prairie State Taikai,” an event that invites everyone to train together as Buyu and donate all proceeds to charity.
This first and hopefully annual gathering will take place on Saturday, September 13th, 2008, at Illinois’ Sand Ridge State Forest, just south of Peoria. Instructors from around the great state of Illinois and across the Midwest are slated to come together and work cooperatively to demonstrate and elucidate ideas on a variety of aspects. Subject matter will include unarmed Taijutsu, bojutsu, sword, and the Bujinkan’s yearly theme – Togakure Ryu - as well as answering questions from participants. Rather than assign timeslots, we’ll be using a ‘hoop-training’ theme, so we can include more instructors, provide them more opportunities to contribute, and keep all instructors engaged and teaching throughout the day.
Participation will be $20.00 paid to the Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund, “serving military personnel who have been catastrophically disabled in operations in Iraq and Afghanistan, and veterans severely injured in other operations and in the normal performance of their duties.” See http://www.fallenheroesfund.org/ for more information. Checks can be made out directly to the fund.
If you have interest in participating as an instructor, please contact me at: james@sgtidojo.com
Check back for updates and thanks for your support!
James
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