MARTIAL ARTS GEELONGJAPAN-TRAINED NINJUTSU · SELF-DEFENCE

Martial Arts Geelong · Bujinkan Ninjutsu

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Specialist Training & Discounted Membership Dedicated courses and ongoing training for those who operate in high-risk, high-responsibility environments.
50% Discount on All Training Active police, military, paramedics, and emergency service personnel receive a 50% discount on all regular training memberships. We believe those who serve deserve access to the best available training.
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Specialist Training

Courses Tailored to Operational Realities

Beyond regular membership, we offer specialist courses designed specifically for professionals operating in high-risk environments. Training is adapted to the scenarios, constraints, and decision-making demands that police, military, and corporate security personnel actually face — not generic self-defence delivered to a general audience.

Courses are available for groups and individuals, on-location or at our full-time training centre in Belmont, Geelong. Contact us to discuss your specific requirements.

Law Enforcement Police & Security Control and restraint, knife and weapon threat management, situational awareness, and de-escalation — built around operational constraints and duty of care.
Armed Forces Military Personnel Close-quarters combatives, weapon retention, multiple attacker scenarios, and the mental composure to perform under extreme pressure.
Corporate & Private Corporate Security Tailored training for private security, corporate protection, and high-risk professional environments. Group bookings and on-site delivery available.
Medical & Emergency Paramedics & First Responders Personal safety in hostile environments — managing aggressive patients, de-escalation, and self-protection when waiting for backup is not an option.
Edged Weapons Knife & Blade Threat Dedicated knife defence and edged-weapon threat management — one of the most underrepresented and critical areas in professional training programs.
Awareness & Mindset Threat Assessment Reading environments, identifying pre-attack indicators, and developing the situational awareness that prevents incidents before they escalate.

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A System With a Documented Record

Bujinkan Ninjutsu is not a sport art or a competition system. It was developed and refined for real-world application — and its reach into professional and military circles reflects that.

Grandmaster Masaaki Hatsumi — the founder of Bujinkan and Rob Baard's teacher — has taught his methods to FBI agents in the United States and members of the UK's Special Air Service. He has received formal letters of appreciation from both organisations. Bujinkan training is practised by law enforcement, government agencies, military personnel, and those in private security worldwide.

"Hatsumi traveled around the globe teaching his methods to FBI agents in the U.S. and the UK's SAS, as well as to members of military and law enforcement agencies in other countries." — Government of Japan, Highlighting JAPAN, October 2015
FBI — United States Hatsumi has taught his methods to FBI agents and received formal acknowledgement from the organisation. Source: Government of Japan, Highlighting JAPAN, October 2015 · Nippon.com, 2026
UK Special Air Service The SAS has received instruction from Hatsumi and issued a formal letter of appreciation for his teaching. Source: Government of Japan, Highlighting JAPAN, October 2015 · Nippon.com, 2026
Law Enforcement & Military Worldwide Bujinkan is practised by law enforcement, government agencies, military personnel, and private security professionals globally. Source: Wikipedia, Bujinkan — "widely practiced and utilized by law enforcement, government agencies, military and military contractors, and those in private security."

Reference Material

Tactical Knife Fighting & Defence

Tactical Knife Fighting and Defence book by Rob Baard

Knife and edged-weapon threats are among the most dangerous and least-trained scenarios in professional settings. Tactical Knife Fighting & Defence — written by Shihan Rob Baard — covers the anatomy, attack patterns, distances, and defence principles that form the foundation of our specialist knife threat training.

Practical reference material for professionals who want to understand the subject before or between sessions on the mat.

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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.
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