Movin' On Up.....

Miss "S" contemplating all those sacrifices she made in order to achieve this belt. All those hours she had to wait through Mama's and Daddy & Big Brother's training classes; those Saturdays she wasn't allowed to watch TV so we could attend a class as a family; the early bedtimes on Fridays; oh yes....and all those graduation cookies!!!!

She's doing fantastic. We can not bring her to a class without many compliments on how focused she is and how well she does. And then on Saturdays--she giggles her way through the rolls and the throws and the sword katas. She's SUCH in inspiration.....

And here is Shihan Woodard gleefully handing her her belt.

And she said "Domo Origato Goziamas Shihan"!

~~Proud Mama

History Channel's "Human Weapon Series"

If you want to know more about what we are doing in Taijutsu, you can check out the History Channel TV show "Human Weapon". If you can find it in the archives or on episodes from Netflix, our sensei, Shihan Matthew Woodard was in Japan when the show's hosts, Bill and Jason traveled to Japan to study at the Bujinkan Budo Taijutsu Dojo with Dr. Masaaki Hatsumi, Grandmaster of the nine schools of ninja arts in Japan.

Here you can find some more information on Hatsumi-Sensei and the art of Ninjutsu
http://shinkentaijutsu.com/content/bujinkan.php

and here about our Dojo. http://www.secretstobetterkids.com/woodard/

Shihan Woodard, training with Hatsumi-sensei during the filming of this show and was able to be part of the show. Jason Chambers is seen carrying our Sensei on his shoulders during Ninja conditioning training.