Please join me in congratulating the BTSD's newest Godan, Mike Tucker.
Today, at hombu,
Mike passed the Godan test given by me with flying colors. What a great
accomplishment and
probably a couple of years overdue. Way to go Mike and welcome to the
responsibility party !!

Cheers, Phil

Phillip Legare
Shihan, Bujinkan
Budo Taijutsu and Shinken Taijutsu
Hombu Dojo, Eagle River, Ak.

HA!  Told you you'd pass it first try!

Glad to know you did too brother, glad to know you're doing well over there too.
Congrads from the Etowah County group, speaking for myself, Richard, Danny and
the rest of the group here with us.

When you get home we got to get together and train for sure now!

Talk to you when you get back, and again CONGRADS ON A LONG OVERDUE PROMOTION!

Randall Engle

--- In Bujinkan_Taka-Seigi_Dojo@yahoogroups.com, Phillip Legare
<phillip_legare@...> wrote:
>
> Please join me in congratulating the BTSD's newest Godan, Mike Tucker.
> Today, at hombu,
> Mike passed the Godan test given by me with flying colors. What a great
> accomplishment and
> probably a couple of years overdue. Way to go Mike and welcome to the
> responsibility party !!
>
> Cheers, Phil
>
> Phillip Legare
> Shihan, Bujinkan
> Budo Taijutsu and Shinken Taijutsu
> Hombu Dojo, Eagle River, Ak.
>

Please join me in congratulating the BTSD's newest Godan, Mike Tucker.
Today, at hombu,
Mike passed the Godan test given by me with flying colors. What a great
accomplishment and
probably a couple of years overdue. Way to go Mike and welcome to the
responsibility party !!

Cheers, Phil

Phillip Legare
Shihan, Bujinkan
Budo Taijutsu and Shinken Taijutsu
Hombu Dojo, Eagle River, Ak.

I'm leaving Tuesday, that's when you arrive, right?

On Sat, May 23, 2009 at 4:13 PM, Phillip Legare <phillip_legare@ yahoo.com> wrote:

Steven Schmidt wrote:

thanks Steve. Are you in Japan right now? I will be here in a couple of days

myself.  Phil

Soke honored Dick with a moment of silence at Hombu Friday Night.

On Wed, May 20, 2009 at 4:03 PM, Phillip Legare <phillip_legare@ yahoo.com> wrote:

Buyu:

Please forward the following information to your mailing list so we can
inform members of the Bujinkan regarding details for the memorial
service for Shihan Dick Severance:
>
> Memorial Service to be held Saturday, May 23, 2009 at 2:00 PM at:
> Palm Bay Funeral Home
> 950 Malabar Drive SE
> Palm Bay, Fl 32907
> www.affuneral. com
>
> If you intend to forward flowers, please forward them to the funeral
> home. In lieu of flowers, the family has requested that donations be
> forwarded in Dick's name to:
>
> Hacienda Girls Ranch
> 326 Croton Rd
> Melbourne, FL 32935
>
> or
>
> Honor America (Liberty Bell Museum)
> 1601 Oak St
> Melbourne, FL 32901
>
> These are both groups which Dick has supported for many years.
>
> A memorial seminar is being planned for Bujinkan members for later
> this fall. More information will be provided in the near future; if
> you would like additional information regarding this seminar, please
> contact Karl Koch (tengu1@...) or Jay Zimmerman
> (zimmermanj1@ verizon.net).
>

thanks Steve. Are you in Japan right now? I will be here in a couple of days

Soke honored Dick with a moment of silence at Hombu Friday Night.

On Wed, May 20, 2009 at 4:03 PM, Phillip Legare <phillip_legare@ yahoo.com> wrote:

Buyu:

Please forward the following information to your mailing list so we can
inform members of the Bujinkan regarding details for the memorial
service for Shihan Dick Severance:
>
> Memorial Service to be held Saturday, May 23, 2009 at 2:00 PM at:
> Palm Bay Funeral Home
> 950 Malabar Drive SE
> Palm Bay, Fl 32907
> www.affuneral. com
>
> If you intend to forward flowers, please forward them to the funeral
> home. In lieu of flowers, the family has requested that donations be
> forwarded in Dick's name to:
>
> Hacienda Girls Ranch
> 326 Croton Rd
> Melbourne, FL 32935
>
> or
>
> Honor America (Liberty Bell Museum)
> 1601 Oak St
> Melbourne, FL 32901
>
> These are both groups which Dick has supported for many years.
>
> A memorial seminar is being planned for Bujinkan members for later
> this fall. More information will be provided in the near future; if
> you would like additional information regarding this seminar, please
> contact Karl Koch (tengu1@...) or Jay Zimmerman
> (zimmermanj1@ verizon.net).
>

Buyu:

Please forward the following information to your mailing list so we can
inform members of the Bujinkan regarding details for the memorial
service for Shihan Dick Severance:
>
> Memorial Service to be held Saturday, May 23, 2009 at 2:00 PM at:
> Palm Bay Funeral Home
> 950 Malabar Drive SE
> Palm Bay, Fl 32907
> www.affuneral.com
>
> If you intend to forward flowers, please forward them to the funeral
> home.  In lieu of flowers, the family has requested that donations be
> forwarded in Dick's name to:
>
> Hacienda Girls Ranch
> 326 Croton Rd
> Melbourne, FL 32935
>
> or
>
> Honor America (Liberty Bell Museum)
> 1601 Oak St
> Melbourne, FL 32901
>
> These are both groups which Dick has supported for many years.
>
> A memorial seminar is being planned for Bujinkan members for later
> this fall.  More information will be provided in the near future; if
> you would like additional information regarding this seminar, please
> contact Karl Koch (tengu1@...) or Jay Zimmerman
> (zimmermanj1@...).
>

While we were not privileged enough to know Dick Severance, we only heard good
things about him.  He will be missed.
Prayers and strength to his wife, Bess, and the family.
Bill and Laura Stegner



--- In Bujinkan_Taka-Seigi_Dojo@yahoogroups.com, "Charles P. Koch" <tengu1@...>
wrote:
>
> To all our Bujinkan Family,
>
>
>
> I am sad to inform you all that Shihan Dick Severance passed away this
> morning.  While for many, he was a great friend and teacher; for Carol and
> myself, and many others among us, Dick was true family.  He will be sorely
> missed.

>
> Please keep his wife Bess and his family in your prayers.
>
>
> Thank you all.

>
> Karl Koch

Hello,

This email message is a notification to let you know that
a file has been uploaded to the Files area of the Bujinkan_Taka-Seigi_Dojo
group.

   File        : /Pearce Seimnar Flyer.pdf
   Uploaded by : phillip_legare <phillip_legare@...>
   Description : Mike Pearce Seminar in PHX

You can access this file at the URL:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Bujinkan_Taka-Seigi_Dojo/files/Pearce%20Seimnar%20\
Flyer.pdf

To learn more about file sharing for your group, please visit:
http://help.yahoo.com/l/us/yahoo/groups/original/members/web/index.htmlfiles

Regards,

phillip_legare <phillip_legare@...>

  

  

To all our Bujinkan Family,
 
I am sad to inform you all that Shihan Dick Severance passed away this morning.  While for many, he was a great friend and teacher; for Carol and myself, and many others among us, Dick was true family.  He will be sorely missed.
 
Please keep his wife Bess and his family in your prayers.
 
Thank you all.
 
Karl Koch
 

From: Bujinkan_Taka-Seigi_Dojo@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Bujinkan_Taka-Seigi_Dojo@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of scs.sw59
Sent: Monday, May 18, 2009 12:33 AM
To: Bujinkan_Taka-Seigi_Dojo@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [Bujinkan_Taka-Seigi_Dojo] Re: Tragic News in the Bujinkan






--- In Bujinkan_Taka-Seigi_Dojo@yahoogroups.com <mailto:Bujinkan_Taka-Seigi_Dojo%40yahoogroups.com> , Phillip Legare <phillip_legare@...> wrote:
>
> I have some very bad news to relay. Shihan Dick Severance has a form of
> cancer that is in an advanced
> stage. He's prognosis is not good. He is resting at home with his family
> and close friends right now. Karl and Carol
> and others are on their way down to be with them. When I hear more
> information I will let you know. For now, please
> remember Dick and his family in your thoughts and prayers.
>
> Phil
>
So sorry to hear that. Thank you for letting us know.
Dick-san is a true warrior and will no doubt be extra strong for all those that love him.
Special thoughts and prayers indeed for his family.

Scott White

  
    

I have some very bad news to relay. Shihan Dick Severance has a form of
cancer that is in an advanced
stage. He's prognosis is not good. He is resting at home with his family
and close friends right now. Karl and Carol
and others are on their way down to be with them. When I hear more
information I will let you know. For now, please
remember Dick and his family in your thoughts and prayers.

Phil

All,

I am pleased to announce our first ever BTSD seminar in the great city
of Las Vegas on 17-18 July. Scott Hamilton and his
group are ready to be great hosts for what we expect to be a fun seminar
and visit. We hope to see you there. The flyer for
this seminar is attached.

To bring everyone up to date with our plans, Joanne and I will depart
Alaska the beginning of July and drive along the Al-Can
highway on a windy route down to Vancouver. We will stop in lovely
Vancouver, home of the 2010 Winter Olympics, for a
visit with friends and our first road trip seminar on 10-11 July. This
will be hosted by Paul Mann and the BTSD Vancouver groups.
Then we will drive onto Vegas and teach on 17-18 July. We hope to see
some shows, esp Circe de Sole, and get in a round of
golf or two before we head onto Denver/Boulder, Colorado. In Boulder,
I'll teach a final seminar on 24-25 July for Nathan Paris
and the Ukibane Dojo. As soon as I get the flyer info for the Vancouver
and Boulder seminars we'll put them up on the forum.

For those of you wondering when we will be back on the east coast, we
plan to arrive back in the DC area on about the
29th of July.  I start the War College on 3 August and we will be in the
DC area for at least a year. We look forward to seeing
all of our old friends, students and training partners when we return.

Cheers, Phil


Phillip Legare
Shihan Bujinkan
Budo and Shinken Taijutsu
BTSD Hombu Eagle River, Alaska

All,

The new Gedan Manual has the explanations for 9th Kyu through 1st Kyu
requirements. It also has
the check sheet for Shodan (but not the explanation). With this in mind,
1st Kyu students now have
the opportunity to get the Gedan Manual before promotion to Shodan. Once
students are promoted
to Shodan (if they dont already have the manual), they will be required
to have it.

For BTSD Instructors, if you already have the 2005 Instructor Manual,
you can continue to use the check
sheets for 9th-1st Kyu. There are some subtle differences between the
old and new manuals, but the check
sheets are basically the same. However, what you don't have in the old
manual are the check sheets for
Mods 1-7 of Level One of the ShinkenTaijutsu program. So if you want to
start incorporating these
requirements within your dojo you may want to get a copy of the Gedan
manual yourself. To be
clear, only certified instructors can sign off students on the Shinken
requirements. Having the check sheets
allows you to train with them and gain familiarity with the requirements
prior to being certified yourselves.
This will speed your own certification process. Currently, Dan Reiher,
Carl Hawkins and Michael Pearce
are authorized to sign off on Level One requirements. It is my hope that
all dojo leaders (San Dan and above)
will become certified to teach these requirements in the next couple of
years.

Gambatte Kudasai !   Phil

Phillip Legare
Shihan Bujinkan
Budo and Shinken Taijutsu
BTSD Hombu Eagle River, Alaska

All,

Here is a shot taken at a Japanese restaurant one night during the 97 NJ
TaiKai. Maybe you will recognize some
of the people in the picture.  Enjoy!   Phil


Phillip Legare
Shihan Bujinkan
Budo and Shinken Taijutsu
BTSD Hombu Eagle River, Alaska

I a very pleased to announce that Shihan Ron Blackwood was promoted to
15th dan on his recent trip to
Japan. Please join me in congratulating our long time BTSD friend on his
promotion to this final Bujinkan
rank. Well done and well deserved Ron !!   Best regards,  Phil


Phillip Legare
Shihan Bujinkan
Budo and Shinken Taijutsu
BTSD Hombu Eagle River, Alaska

We are excited to announce that San Diego now has a Taka-Seigi Dojo.
Bill and Laura Stegner are proud and honored to be mentored by Shihan Phil Legare.

Many of you have trained at seminars at our dojo located at 8860 Kenamar Drive, Suite 306 over the past few years. Bujinkan is a wonderful art. Taka-Seigi is a wonderful "brotherhood. "
The combination is powerful. We are grateful to be a part of it!

Gambatte!
Bujinkan Taka-Seigi Dojo San Diego
www.BTSDsd.com

We are excited to announce that San Diego now has a Taka-Seigi Dojo.
Bill and Laura Stegner are proud and honored to be mentored by Shihan Phil
Legare.

Many of you have trained at seminars at our dojo located at 8860 Kenamar Drive,
Suite 306 over the past few years. Bujinkan is a wonderful art.  Taka-Seigi is a
wonderful "brotherhood."
The combination is powerful.  We are grateful to be a part of it!

Gambatte!
Bujinkan Taka-Seigi Dojo San Diego
www.BTSDsd.com

All,

Recently Soke sent me a letter with some comments on this year's theme.
Its a great insight into his training
and life philosophy. Those who attended Michael Pearce and my seminars
recently may recall Michael
talking about these during training. I found Soke's comments to be
profound and I also thought it interesting that
he referenced handing off the art to the next generation.

Take care all and I look forward to seeing many of you in Pittsburgh for
my "birthday" seminar, with advanced
edged weapons and fundo training and the traditional opening ceremony of
the new Pittsburgh BTS Dojo!

Cheers, Phil



  From Soke:

This year's theme is to cultivate in each of us the "talent", "spirit",
and "vessel". We all have talent. Spirit you
can say is a spiritual life, and the vessel - our capacity for spirit
and talent. To possess these three
things leads us to mastery of the martial arts that will be handed down
to the next generation.

All,

I received wonderful news. I was selected to attend the National War
College in Washington, DC starting in August of this year. Its a
prestigious one year Master's program in International Affairs taught
at Fort McNair in downtown DC. Joanne and I will be departing Alaska
in July and move back to this area. I believe we will be here in the
area for the next 4-5 years before looking to do another overseas
assignment. It will be great to re-establish yourselves, our dojo and
reconnect with all of our friends and students again.

Look out for our traveling road show as we drive back from Alaska. We
will be stopping in a few places along the way to teach seminars and
visit with friends.

Cheers, Phil

All,

Dick was discharged from the hospital on Wednesday and is now at home
recovering from surgery.
He cannot lift, push or pull anything right now, but he is doing well
and recovering quickly. He wanted
everyone to know he is doing well and should be back thumping people
soon. If you would like to
send him a get well note, his email is: shadoway@....

Happy holidays everyone.  Phil

I spoke with Craig Olson about this and he expressed it in much the
same way as Phil-san - that it's a continuation of this year's theme,
e.g. "Keep Go-ing".  Also, if I understood Craig-san correctly, there
will be more focus on the internal versus this year's focus of the
external.

--- In Bujinkan_Taka-Seigi_Dojo@yahoogroups.com, Phillip Legare
<phillip_legare@...> wrote:
>
> After further discussion, we believe its the english, -ing. Such as
> train-ing, runn-ing, think-ing, etc.
> Rather than intense or high energy, its more like activity or be-ing in
> motion. Have fun with that.
>
> One additional note, this was NOT Soke's last DKMYS as far as anyone
can
> tell. Given the new
> year's theme of -ing, it definitely wont be his last.
>
> Cheers, Phil
>

Hello all,

These DVDs are from training in Japan during 2006. The theme that year
was Shinden Fudo Ryu. Soke had the Shihan
continue to teach Gyokko Ryu (theme from 2005) while he taught Shinden
Fudo Ryu at Hombu and Ayase. The training
we filmed during 2006 was a combination of Gyokko Ryu techniques that we
learned attending Nagato and Noguchi Sensei's
classes and the Shinden Fudo Ryu techniques and concepts that we learned
from attending Hatsumi Sensei's classes at
Hombu and Ayase.

Here is a break down of what is on each of the Volumes and the guest
instructors. Note the many BTSD Shidoshi/Shihan
and BTSD friends that are featured. It is also very cool to see how the
theme and training progresses throughout the year
as depicted in these videos. These DVDs will be available for sale on
our website in the next couple of days.
Contact me for more information.


www.Onibujin.com

--------------------------------------------

Vol 5 - Safety discussion using Hombu weapons. Steve Schmidt, Arlando
Sanders, Jay Zimmerman teaching. Lots of
Shinden Fudo Ryu basics and Gyokko Ryu with hanbo, Rokushaku Bo,
counters to waza, etc are covered in this beginning
of the new year training video.

Vol 6 - Fantastic sword class taught by Mark Lithgow! Mark is
highlighted in this volume teaching sword basics from Shinkage Ryu.
Areas covered are: Te no Uchi (proper grip of sword), Shinkage Ryu
kamae, proper cutting and stepping, Shinkage threat and bait
concept with sword, changing grip to the left hand. The differences
between Shinkage sword and Bujinkan sword are discussed and
also how the two arts compliment each other. Shinden Fudo Ryu techniques
taught by Jim Hilgartner and Arlando Sanders. Suwari
gata techniques and proper sitting/kneeling distance, etc. Lots and lots
of techniques covered during spring time in Japan.

Vol 7 - John Cantor, Mike Johnson, Kenji Kaneyasu, Steve Golden (just
passed the Godan test), Jim Cummings (also just passed the
Godan test), Tony Meoni, Charles Collins and Nick Lynn are featured
instructors. Gyokko Ryu Danshi and Seito waza taught during
Nagato Sensei's classes are the basis of much of the techniques shown on
this volume. Henka using knife, handgun, sword, and pointing
with the elbow are covered. Kenji showing Soke's teaching of Shinden
Fudo Ryu henka. Kumiuchi grab and throw. Using sword to
control and throw opponent, half draws and full draws. Multiple
attackers/entanglement (san nin randori). Suwari Gata tech from both sitting
cross-legged and very close. Picking up the leg to strike. Jiyu (free)
training. Hidden weapons (knife), Rokushaku bo. Counter ahead
of grab. Shinden Fudo Ryu (naturalness of combat). Circles (Gyokko Ryu),
Triangles (ShindenFudo Ryu). Throws. Sword on sword
(open Kamae). Muto dori (against sword). Counters to Danshi with Tori
starting off grabbing and then punching. Lots and lots of techniques
shown by many visiting Shihan during the summer in Japan.

Vol 8 - Nick Lynn, Lance Kumm, Ben Cipperley and Jim Cummings are
featured on this volume. Hanbo, knife, Rokushaku Bo, Taijutsu,
Shizen Jiyu (free movement), Natural walking movement to avoid punches,
kicks, sword. Ikken Hasso - many punches from one. Stopping
just short on the punch and extending fingers to strike or hook.Not
grabbing, but covering and hooking. Muto dori. Counters to Sugetsu punch
or kick (to stomach). Advanced techniques/concepts of ShindenFudo Ryu,
plus more Gyokko Ryu from Nagato-Sensei's class are shown from
fall-winter timeframe in Japan.

Hello everyone,

I recently released a new training DVD on Togakure Ryu. It is on our
OniBujin website for sale along with a new ShinkenTaijutsu DVD, the
Gyokko Ryu Taikai DVD and all of Mike and my Training in Japan DVDs.
We also have moved over all of the BTSD TVs to the new site for
subscription. You can still access them on our old Shinkentaijutsu
site, but over the next few months we will be phasing that site out in
favor of the new OniBujin site. Go to www.onibujin.com to
register/join or you can go directly to the TV/DVD page at:
http://www.onibujin.com/video. Once there you can navigate to the
ordering system.
Check it out!

Take care.   Phil