02.06
The Incomplete Kihon Happo
Discover what Hatsumi Soke and the Japanese Shihan know about making the Kihon Happo work. Although Soke has been teaching the concept of “chuuto hanpa” (halfway or incomplete) for years and the principles that make this “incompleteness” possible, it is usually considered an advanced idea that you somehow come to only after many years of practice.
But for those people who are looking for the connection between the rigid, formal kata most consider “the basics”, and Hatsumi Soke’s effortless movement, this DVD offers many clues to point you in the right direction. The information presented here is compiled from ideas and movements taken from training with Hatsumi Soke and his four top shihan in Japan.
If you’ve ever had the opportunity to train with Rob then you will already know the value of watching this DVD and practicing the movements presented within.
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Cost: 3500 yen – Including Shipping and Handling
Hi Rob
Trained with you in Japan in 2008 and have applied the things you showed in classes and getting good results with the easy to understand applications. Would really appreciate a copy of the dvd as a further reference guide. Exercise / warmup regimen is great by the way – do at least some if not all every day, even with a busted knee. You can contact me at email below
Thanks, Ian Robertson, New Zealand
If you have been training for years or are new to the art, Rob has a natural way of breaking down ideas and concepts that will improve and expedite your understanding of Bujinkan training. You should really get his DVDs and push him to make more!
Just had an incredible seminar in West Palm Beach, Fl. with Rob on this. If you are serious about becoming better at Budo you should train with him and study his material as often as possible. He is a one of a kind teacher that actually teaches what you need to learn in order to attain mastery.
Attended the March 13 seminar in Gaithersburg, Maryland
… and had my mind blown away.
Body too.
Thanks for the most unique and challenging martial arts experience I’ve had in decades of training.
Looks like I’ll have to unlearn quite a few misconceptions and bad habits; and start rebuilding my taihenjutsu from the ground up again.
Oh well. Just another day of life in the bujinkan.
Need the DVD to do homework in my basement.
How do I get it ?
Just attended your wonderful seminar/workshop early this afternoon in MD. I wish I could join you guys for dinner but I had immediate obligations to do. Have a safe trip back or where ever you’re headed and come again when you’re in the area. I’m also interested in ordering the earlier DVD that you made about basic drills/exercises when practicing zeropoint principles (e.g. warming up, more efficient ‘ukemi’, etc.). Keep going (keep teaching, that is)!
I’ve just taken my 3rd seminar with Rob and have also trained with him at his Zero Point dojo in Japan. As a physician and Bujinkan Budo Taijutsu student, I have been super impressed with how Rob, with his background in exercise physiology, has used his knowledge of this and related scientific disciplines to be especially sensitive to perceive and “ask the right questions” during his advanced training in our martial art. In doing so, Rob has gained a vital understanding and perspective. I am very thankful that Rob generously shares with us his insignts and understanding using his gifts as an extremely effective teacher to help us advance in our art in a more streamlined way, while simultaneously deepening our understanding of why taijutsu works the way it does.
Rob I was at your seminar recently in Chicago. I train with Tony Brooks. I have been doing this less than a year, but I felt that I was able to get a lot out of it. Great stuff.
Hi Rob,
I met you at the Hombu February, ‘09 and after seeing the DVD for the West Coast Tai Kai with you and Paul Masse I can’t wait to see the Chuuto Hanpa Kihon Happo DVD. I would also be interested in the basic drills/exercises DVD that Alfie mentions above. Gambatte.
Hi Rob,
Thank-you for sharing your insights, I thoroughly enjoyed the recent training.
I’d like to order your DVD and can be contacted through : medencastle@gmail.com
Regards,
Peter Meden
Melbourne, Australia
I keep rereading your articles and they keep meaning new things!
I’d really enjoy the chance to learn from your DVD and maybe come train with you when I come to Japan.
Thanks,
James
Brisbane, Australia
Hi!
Just wanted to say thank you for the training while being in Japan this January! It really lifted my belives on Bujinkan as a martial art and an actuall combat system. After taking your ideás back to practise at home with my training comrades and real life situations I really have improved a lot!
See ya!
Marcus, Sweden/Karlstad
Hi Rob,
Great to see you have made a DVD of what we worked on last time I trained with you in Japan. Sign me up for a copy. Will you be doing a DVD on Ukemi? I really like your take on it and would love to see you put out a DVD on that as well.
Hope to see you in Japan real soon.
Peter, Bujinkan Family Dojo /Portland, Oregon.
Hey Rob,
I was impressed by the seminar you held in Victoria, and I would like to order your Chuuto Hanpa DVD. Look forward to hearing from you soon.
Austin