If you’d like Japanese culture to be something you practise rather than just watch, there’s a class on Monday nights. Bujinkan Budō Taijutsu is a traditional Japanese martial art, taught at Kilburn Community Hall by Shidoshi Tuan Tran (8th Dan), who travels to Japan to train two to three times a year, and Shihan Andrew Sachse (10th Dan). You don’t need experience or a uniform. The first two lessons are free and then it’s $15. Choose your Monday below.
Try your first class free
- When: Mondays, 7:00pm to 9:00pm
- Where: Kilburn Community Hall, 49 Le Hunte Street, Kilburn
- Cost: first two lessons free, then $15 a lesson
- No experience needed. Just wear comfortable clothes.
Just tell us your name, email and which Monday you would like to come. We will reply to welcome you to your first class.
Interested in a group trip to Japan? Message us on Facebook or email info@bujinkanikiru.com.au and we will let you know if a trip comes together.
Prefer to ask a question first?
Interested in Japanese culture beyond anime and language class? Bujinkan Budō Taijutsu is a traditional Japanese martial art, and a living tradition you can step into every Monday night in Adelaide.
At Bujinkan Ikiru Dojo, ikiru means “to live”, and our guiding words are simple: train to live.
A way into Japanese culture
- Traditional budō. The Bujinkan brings together nine traditional Japanese schools of ninpō and samurai martial arts, studied side by side. For anyone drawn to Japanese culture and history, there is a lifetime of study here.
- Japanese in the dojo. You will pick up the Japanese terms we train with: keiko (practice), taijutsu (the art of natural body movement) and ukemi (safe ways to fall and roll; rolling is optional, and other drills are offered if you prefer).
- Etiquette and respect. Like all budō, training is guided by rei, courtesy and respect towards your training partners, your teachers and the dojo.
- Not a sport. The focus is on awareness, movement and real situations rather than points, rules or a ring. Life is not a sport.
A link to Japan
Shidoshi Tuan Tran, 8th Dan, travels to Japan two to three times a year to train, and brings that training back to our Monday classes.
If there is enough interest from students, we will organise group trips to Japan to train together. If that sounds like you, mention it when you get in touch.
Good for uni life
- A break from study. Two hours of movement and focus on a Monday evening, away from screens and assignments.
- Meet new people. Train alongside people from outside your course, with plenty of good humour on the mats.
- Something different. A traditional art with real depth, not another gym session.
- Easy on a student budget. Your first two lessons are free, then $15 a lesson. No experience or uniform needed to start.
See us training
Come and try it
Classes are held on Monday evenings from 7:00pm to 9:00pm at Kilburn Community Hall, 49 Le Hunte Street, Kilburn SA 5084, under Shidoshi Tuan Tran, 8th Dan, and Shihan Andrew Sachse, 10th Dan.
Your first two lessons are free, then $15 a lesson. No experience needed; just wear comfortable clothes and come along. We would be glad to welcome you.
Questions? Email info@bujinkanikiru.com.au or message us on Facebook.