Bujinkan Yojimbo Dojo

Starts a week from tomorrow. This introductory one is open to the public, and I’m one of the instructors. There’s still time to get in, just sayin’. . .

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EP101 starts one week from tomorrow.

Guardian Protection Force is hosting this 3-day in-person Executive Protection workshop on April 28-30, 2026 in Rancho Cordova.

This training is designed as a strong first step for future Executive Protection professionals and a practical refresher for more seasoned agents. Topics include Executive Protection etiquette and formations, advance work, handgun retention and disarming, intelligence gathering, and expedient weapons.

Seats are still available, but time is getting short. If you have been considering attending, now is the time to review the details and register.

Important: each day has different times, so check the schedule carefully before signing up.

Day 1: 1:00 PM - 4:45 PM
Day 2: 9:00 AM - 3:30 PM
Day 3: 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM, followed by professional headshots

Register now:
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Early bird ends tomorrow ⏳💥
Women (18+) - lock in the $35 rate before it goes back to $50.

Women’s Self-Defense Workshop is practical, approachable, and safety-first: prevention mindset first (awareness, intuition, early decisions), then coached fundamentals and scenario-based training.

Details + registration:
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Women’s Self-Defense Workshop in Rancho Cordova Dojo | GPF Join our Women’s Self-Defense Workshop (18+) on Sat, Jan 24, 9am-1pm in Rancho Cordova. $35 early bird ($50 regular). Lunch add-on $12 or BYOL. Taught by pros.

Very sorry to hear tonight of Ron Blackwood’s passing. But knowing he has missed his late wife so much, it somehow seems not so sad that they’re together again.

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Rest in Heavenly Peace, Blackwood Sensei ❤️‍🔥

I finally came up with what might be a way to effectively articulate something that, along with focusing on kuukan rather than “fighting an opponent“, is really critical in my approach to taijutsu. I may find a better way to express it as time goes on, but right now it’s essentially “Use your movement to cover (or distract from) striking, and striking to cover your movement”.  That, along with use of the kuukan or “tactical space“, does a lot to hide your intentions and action from an attacker.  I’d add that, along with this use of space and your body movement, your opponent’s own body movement can be used to mask what you’re doing as well. 

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It may sound like a matter of course, but during your training you will undergo various social and personal experiences. Not all of them will be fun. On the contrary, trying, sad, aggravating, or boring things are more common. That is exactly why Sôke is preaching a method whereby anyone can learn together and urge each other on enjoyably, without forgetting the most important point, the soul of the martial arts. No matter how often you tell them, those who are stubborn, who lack a cooperative nature, who want to be No. 1, or who have too strong a desire to maintain their egos, will not be able to understand this martial art.

The "nin" of ninjutsu can also be interpreted as the "nin" of ninshiki (awareness). Sôke says that true courage is being aware of everything, and then going beyond this. If this is lacking, then no matter how many techniques you know you will make mistaken decisions. If you just try and think things out yourself, there'll often be mistakes. This applies even more to those still undergoing training. Making mistakes is unavoidable. If you think you are mistaken, then correct it. If you practice again correctly, then that's all you need. This also needs courage. It takes time, natural time until you can understand Budô. And those who can't endure the many years are no different from those who don't understand culture, art, and human nature.

Toshiro Nagato 先生