Budo Melbourne - Jukuren Dojo

It's official!

After nearly 4 years, our time at the Melbourne Budo Academy has come to an end... which means that we now have a new home!

I would like to thank Pure Aikido for offering us a wonderful place to train and study, with a fully matted ground floor location, and plenty of high ceilings!!!

Our first official class will be this coming Tuesday, starting at the new time of 7:30pm, with our first Muso Shinden Ryu Iai Battojutsu study session being held this Sunday at 10:30am!

This marks the next step on the journey of the Jukuren Dojo, and I am looking forward to a great time at the new dojo!

A big update incoming... watch this space!

Happy New Year!!!

2026 classes start next week. Term 1 will involve a study of Shinden Fudo Ryu, Sword, and Hanbo!

A heartfelt congratulations to Manaka-s on his retirement and achievements in the creation and development of the Jinenkan, as well as to Mario Del Mol-s on his promotion and taking over of the Jinenkan! I wish you all the best for the future of the organisation!

Some (semi) related news!

Term 3 starting this week!

A new structure for the Tuesday Fundamentals class, giving more focus on developing skills, while getting people home earlier!

Kukishin Ryu Taijutsu, O Naginata/Bisentojutsu, and Kyoketsu Shoge!

And our new Introductory Course starts tomorrow!

Now's the time to join!

Term 3 Introductory Course Starting Soon!

Our Term Three Introductory Course is going to begin in two weeks time on Tuesday, September 2nd! These courses are held every four months, and cover the key fundamentals of our Japanese Jujutsu classes, including:
- Safe Rolling and Breakfalling
- Essential Striking and Blocking Techniques
- Postures and Solo Conditioning Exercises
- Core Grappling Concepts
- Basic Weapon Handling Skills
- and more!

The course runs for 8 weeks, in the Tuesday Fundamentals Class, and includes a free uniform, yearly membership, and two months of classes, all for less than half of the regular cost!

This Term also marks the beginning of our more streamlined, and faster skill development designed class structure... making it the best time to start your journey towards your martial art goals!

So, if you are interested in a traditional art with a rich and deep cultural heritage, something beyond the sports and competitive nature of other approaches, message the page for details! It's never been a better time than now!!!

New Timetable! Introductory Course Starting Soon!!!

Beginning from September, our classes at the Jukuren Dojo will be going through an evolution... one that is designed to help you develop skill, and manage your time better!

We will be switching to a 1 and a half hour format for all classes, starting at 8:45pm for the Tuesday (Fundamental Jujutsu) and Thursday (Classical Jujutsu), and starting at 10:30am for Muso Shinden Ryu Iaijutsu on Sunday mornings!

At the same time, we will be redesigning our Fundamental Classes (Tuesday Nights) just in time for our next Introductory Course (beginning September 2nd!), with a greater focus on strengthening the essential techniques and skills for the first two months of each term, and a deeper exploration of the applications in the second half of each term.

We will also move our Goshinjutsu (Modern Self Defence) to a dedicated class on the last Tuesday of each month, giving more consistency in your training in this vital area for the modern world!

Please message the page with any questions or enquiries about study!

Timetable change coming soon...

To make the classes more accessible to more people, we will be adjusting the run-time of some classes from September, making them more practical for new and continuing students to attend, without any compromise in training opportunities or coverage!

More details to follow....

The second half of our Term Two curriculum is focused on Koto Ryu and Kijin Chosui Ryu Kukishinden Rokushakubojutsu!

Starting this week, we will be exploring the Shoden, Chuden, and Okuden sets of Bojutsu, as well as the Okuden and Hekito sets of kata from Koto Ryu.

Message the page for more information!

Are We Bujinkan? Are We Ninjutsu?

The Jukuren Dojo is the continuation as an independent dojo of the Jyukutatsu Dojo, also (formerly) known as Ninjutsu as Taught By Sensei Wayne Roy. Wayne Roy was the first Australian to travel to Japan, and bring back the teachings of the Bujinkan to introduce authentic Bujinkan martial arts (also commonly referred to as "ninjutsu") to Australia in 1981, growing into one of the largest organisations, in fact, the largest in the Southern Hemisphere through the 80's and 90's.

In 2001, however, Wayne Roy resigned from the Bujinkan, and continued to teach his approach under the new name of Jyukutatsu Dojo (School of Self Mastery) for the next decade and a half. In 2016, he then took another step away from the Bujinkan arts, and disbanded the Jyukutatsu Dojo, moving into a focus on a modern self defence approach (which he posts about here on facebook frequently... please check it out!). At that stage, the Melbourne branch was given a couple of options... to remain as a completely independent school, to join (or re-join) one of the larger organisations (Bujinkan, Genbukan, Jinenkan), or to close up. The vote was unanimous; that we should remain an independent school. The name was chosen of Jukuren Dojo, taking the first character from Jyukutatsu, and meaning "the school of mature skills".

Since then, it has been run with a two-fold emphasis; firstly, as a deep study of the traditional material, with a focus on the individual schools and a complete re-working of them aiming to bring them back to the original intent and application; and, secondly, as a continuation of the legacy of Wayne Roy, and his deep insight into cutting edge modern self defence.

So... we're not Bujinkan, although we did originate there. We're not "ninjutsu", as that is only a small part of what we do, although that's not an uncommon term for the arts we study. We're an independent dojo, studying the various schools in a way that is as authentic as possible, while preparing you for the modern world!

A very happy birthday to Sensei Wayne Roy!