I had never intended or planned to study the martial arts, it was just something that was never on my radar or ever needed. It was by chance, through a good friend, who suggested we study the martial art together- practice, lift weight, and get strong. Somebody told them about a dojo nearby and we decided to check it out.

We arrived to watch class, sat down in the entry way, and watched those first few minutes of class I knew two things with total certainty: this was what I was going to do with my life, and this was the art I needed to make that happen.

What was that certainty?

An intensity, a focus, as expressed through the movement of the martial arts. 

A form of movement that made the impossible possible.

I entered the Bujinkan dojo as a student in 1993, and since then have been studying the art of taijutsu as expressed through the art and movement-philosophy of Masaaki Hatsumi.

In 2003 I was honored to sit for the godan shinsa with the Bujinkan Shinmyoken dojo later forming in 2005 as a way to get together with like minded martial friends and study the wonderful movement art of taijutsu.

Since then, the aim of our dojo has been simple: meet each week as martial arts friends interested in the warrior path of taijutsu as expressed by the Bujinkan, committing to be the best that we can in our interactions and movement ability. 

My focus in the dojo is simple and straightforward; if I can do this movement-art, you can do this movement art, and do it better. I strive to take the mistakes and corrections that I have made over the years of practice, and transmit those one-to-one (isshi soden) to those training with me so they can make rapid progress and move they best that they can in this art. As a coach, if I do pursue things correctly, those that practice with me will be better than me by leaps and bounds.

As a martial arts enthusiast I welcome any questions, comments, and feedback and would be honored to assist you in your martial journey.

Hope to see you on the mat.

Fred Feddeck, shidoshi.