Open Budo
Welcome to OpenBudo—your go-to channel for martial arts instructors and aspiring teachers! Whether you’re a seasoned sensei or dreaming of running your own classes, we’re here to help you teach smarter, inspire students, and transform your martial arts classes.
Through tutorials, playful commentary, and thought-provoking philosophy, we explore cutting-edge teaching methods like the constraints-led approach, ecological dynamics, and differential learning—all while staying rooted in the timeless traditions of Bujinkan and related martial arts organizations.
If you’re ready to level up your teaching skills or just curious about how to make your classes more engaging, you’re in the right place.
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Why Your Kamae Might Not Be Your Martial Arts Stance
I Read Every Kata in Hatsumi Sensei’s Book. Here’s What I Found
Fix Your Omote Gyaku (Part 2)
Rethinking Bujinkan Omote Gyaku Training (Part 1)
Can Bujinkan Martial Arts Be Strict AND Have Freedom?
Bujinkan - Chaos vs Kata
Bujinkan Instructor Workshop. West Los Angeles. May 31, 2025
The Secret Language Pattern Every Martial Arts Class Needs
Did Hatsumi's Bujinkan Name Game Fool You?
#13 Kata Teaching Formula - Final Video
#12 “Kata Teaching Formula - Take Action !
#11 Kata Teaching Formula - Gyokko Ryu Koku as an Example
#10 Kata Teaching Formula - Solo Recap
#9 Kata Teaching Formula - Attacker's Perspective
#8 Kata Teaching Formula - Language Kata
#6 Kata Teaching Formula - How
#5 Kata Teaching Formula - WHAT to Do?
#4 Kata Teaching Formula - Pure Visuals Non Explained Demo
#3 Kata Teaching Formula - Disarm the What-Ifs
#2 Kata Teaching Formula - Context is Critical.
#1 Kata Teaching Formula - Mindset Adjustment
Early Bujinkan Days Were FERAL — Here’s What We Learned
Teaching Kata Hurts Students
Are Your Martial Arts Warm Ups Useful At All ?
Busting Bujinkan Basics Myth
#7 Kata Teaching Formula - Why
Transform Your Martial Arts Warm-Ups: Science Meets Tradition