Black
Belt Home Study Course
Special
Buddy Program
As
of Jan 1st, 1999, we incorporated a special Buddy Program into
our Bushindo UniversityTM curriculum. If you and a
friend are members with us and plan to be tested by us either
in person or by video* then this will be a great deal for you.
But if you are studying the video tapes together and elect to
be tested by another Bujinkan instructor not affiliated with the
American Bujinkan DojoTM this buddy system program
does not apply to you. *Note: video testing is available up to
1st kyu, the rank just before Blackbelt; the Blackbelt test itself
can only be done in person.
Here's the special
deal. We want our students to get a first class education and
to encourage their friends and family to do the same. So we made
it easier with the Buddy Plan to learn and test with a friend
without them having to get an entire set of their own. This special
Buddy Start-up Package gives you all you need to train with someone
who has enrolled in the entire Ninjutsu Home Study Course for
a one time Bushindo UniversityTM registration fee.
It's Simple: One student enrolls by purchasing the entire Home
Study Course set ($379 in magazines) and the buddy then enrolls
into Bushindo UniversityTM with a registration fee
of only $125. The enrolled student and the buddy can now train
and test together with the one complete set that is sent to the
student (testing certification fees still apply to both students).
The Buddy gets
what we call the "Buddy Start-up Package" which
includes a 9th kyu tape (so they can learn the basic Ninjutsu
foundation well even on their own time), a Shodan / Black Belt
Training Manual (so they can reference all studies and techniques),
a Japanese Terms Pronunciation Audio (so they can know how to
say proper training terms in Japanese so that they won't feel
embarrassed when training with people who know the terms), a 1
yr. American Bujinkan DojoTM Membership that includes
a shoulder patch for their uniform, and specials on supplies,
training gear and study materials, invitations to special trainings
and camps, a frameable wall certificate and ID card that certifies
them as a Bushindo Martial Arts UniversityTMRegistered
Ninjutsu Student. As a registered student you can use your buddy's
Home Study Course and individually test for rank that comes from
Grandmaster Hatsumi in Japan and is signed by Master Van Donk
as well. This ranking will be recognized worldwide.
We want our students
to be well educated and proud of the ranks they earn. Please note
that all of our ranking, whether the student studies with us in
an actual physical dojo or studies with us from the videos, is
done with the same high standard. A Home Study Course student's
rank certificate is the exact same certificate as the one a person
training in a dojo receives. But our high standard is not always
met by other Bujinkan instructors, whose requirements for the
same rank may be less than ours.
Summary
To sum it up, ALL students who wish to learn and RANK TEST with
us must either be enrolled for Ninjutsu study at one of our American
Bujinkan Dojos or in our Ninjutsu Blackbelt Home Study Course
program either as a purchaser of the Course or on a Buddy System.
Testing fees will need to be submitted individually by each person
testing. We pay qualified instructors to review each person individually
on your submitted ranking review tape. They prepare a written
feedback sheet instructing you on how well you did and what exactly
you need to improve to get the best progress in your training.
You can train on the Buddy Plan system up to receiving your Blackbelt
from us, after which time each person will be on their own separate
program (though we recommend that you still study together). Small
training groups should consult the ABD hombu office for details.
*Note: Immediate family members (meaning wife, husband, brother,
sister, son or daughter) living in the same household can use
the same Course to study and test from as long as they have a
current ABD membership and a Shodan training manual. They do not
need to buy a Buddy Plan.
We are happy
to extend this new program to you and look forward to the day
that you are awarded your Blackbelt. Let us know how we can help
you achieve your goals.
BUDDY PLAN OPTION 1 Only $ 125.00
YES!
SIGN ME UP TO TRAIN WITH A FRIEND (click here to order)
I choose the Bushindo UniversityTM Startup Package
which includes a 1 year ABD membership so I can rank test, a 9th
kyu tape (so I can learn the basic Ninjutsu foundation well on
my own time), a Shodan (Black Belt) Training Manual (so I can
reference all studies and techniques), and a Japanese Terms Pronunciation
Audio. I will test with my buddy who has enrolled in the entire
Blackbelt Home Study Course (Please send in the name of this person
to qualify you for this package.)
Got a small training group?
See Option 3
BUDDY PLAN OPTION 2 Only $ 250.00
YES!
SIGN ME UP TO TRAIN WITH A FRIEND (click here to order).
I choose Option 2 which gives me a 2nd Complete Ninjutsu Home
Study Course of my own. ( I must have a buddy who has already
enrolled in the Home Study Course to qualify for this very low
price Option)
Note: Option 2 must be done within 60 days of the first person
purchasing the Home Study Program. This is a great deal!
MULTI-BUDDY
PLAN OPTION 3 (see below to order)
We encourage students to get together as a training group - everyone
inspires each other's growth! One person usually ends up leading
this group due to their advanced skill or knowledge level. We've
had much experience with these situations and have experimented
with about every option. Our experience teaches us the best format
is to have one person who has the entire Black Belt Home Study
Course be a training group leader. All others get Buddy Plan Option
2. We have found that the group stays together better and grows
substantially faster when EVERYONE has ALL the material. This
is a real course and the grades you receive are as real as the
ones you will get training in any Bujinkan dojo. It's a small
investment for such a big change in your life and much cheaper
than any dojo dues.
Please note this about being a certified teacher in the
Bujinkan arts:
Officially through the rules of the Japan Hombu one must be a
Shidoshi-ho (which usually is given at Nidan (2nd degree) level,
though sometimes it is given to a qualified Shodan (1st degree)
whose desire is to open a dojo) to be a junior teacher in the
Bujinkan system. Our goal is to help get you there. Contact us
with your questions if you need any clarification.
Option 3 is not
available through the webstore In order to register for the Multi-Buddy
Plan you must contact our ABD Hombu office. E-mail at abd@Ninjutsu.com
is best or call 707-987-9323. Option 1 and Option 2 can
be ordered from the webstore. It's the bottom link of the first
page on the store site. Happy Training! |