Striking
Using the entire body as a weapon — hands, elbows, knees, feet, head, body mass, and areas not commonly trained such as the chin and fingertips.
BUJINKAN NINJUTSU · SELF-DEFENCE
Adult Martial Arts
Real-world techniques for real-world threats. Training that works under pressure.
THE SYSTEM
Adult Martial Arts Training
Our adult students train in Bujinkan Budo Taijutsu, Ninjutsu, and Japanese Jiujutsu — a complete system covering stand-up fighting, ground techniques, weapons, and knife defence.
This training approach is unique to our school and focused on skills that work under pressure — not tournament conditions, not padded sparring. Real scenarios.
With weapons-related crime increasing across Victoria, many adults are taking responsibility for their own safety — and their family's — by seeking training that is practical, realistic, and proven.
CURRICULUM
What You Will Train
Joint Locks & Controls
Locking and controlling any joint in the body. Applied with precision and combined with positional awareness to neutralise threats.
Ground Defence
Positional control and escapes from ground situations — not sport grappling, but practical survival when the fight hits the floor.
Weapons
Traditional and modern weapon contexts — how to use them, how to defend against them, and how to train safely with them.
Knife Defence
Integrated throughout all training — not an afterthought. Creating space, protecting vital areas, and managing real attack patterns.
Pressure Points
Kyusho — anatomical weak spots drawn from traditional ryu. Disrupting balance and strength without relying on brute force.
SPECIALIST SKILLS
Pressure Points & Knife Defence
Kyusho
Pressure Points
We teach Kyusho — pressure points and anatomical weak spots — drawn from traditional ryu. This training adds depth and precision to everything else you learn.
It's not about brute force. It's about applying the right technique to the right point to disrupt, disable, or control an attacker efficiently — even when size and strength are against you.
We also run Pressure Point Seminars throughout the year, open to students from all martial arts backgrounds.
Essential Skills
Knife Defence
Knife defence is treated as a core skill, not an optional module. Training focuses on creating space, protecting vital areas — especially the throat — and managing realistic grab-and-stab scenarios.
With hundreds of blade-related assaults reported in Melbourne every year, this is no longer optional training. Most schools touch on knife defence briefly. We devote serious time to it.
SEE IT IN ACTION
Training Clips
Adult Martial Arts — Exploration
Body Structure on Pads
ABOUT YOUR INSTRUCTOR
Rob Baard
Shihan 14th Dan · Japan-licensed Shidoshi
Trained directly under Grandmaster Masaaki Hatsumi — the last living heir to nine ancient Japanese combat traditions.
Licensed Private Investigator. Author of the Training & Tactics series, martial arts philosophy and mind science books, and the Ninja Saga novels. Honorary PhD.
Diplomas in Clinical Hypnotherapy, Psychotherapy, and NLP Master Practitioner.
IBDA Weapons Specialist. Martial Arts Alliance Certified. Kuji-In Master. Usui Reiki Master.
Award-winning filmmaker. Directed Danny Glover in a feature film sold across 30+ countries. Winner — LA Film Awards, Best Documentary. Documentary now a permanent exhibit at the Togakushi Ninja Museum, Japan. Australian Cinema Pioneer.
Licensed Private Investigator. Author of the Training & Tactics series, martial arts philosophy and mind science books, and the Ninja Saga novels. Honorary PhD.
Diplomas in Clinical Hypnotherapy, Psychotherapy, and NLP Master Practitioner.
IBDA Weapons Specialist. Martial Arts Alliance Certified. Kuji-In Master. Usui Reiki Master.
Award-winning filmmaker. Directed Danny Glover in a feature film sold across 30+ countries. Winner — LA Film Awards, Best Documentary. Documentary now a permanent exhibit at the Togakushi Ninja Museum, Japan. Australian Cinema Pioneer.
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