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.
So we listened and, as of Jan 1st, 1999, we incorporated a
special Buddy Program into our Bushindo UniversityTM curriculum.
If you and your friend are members with us and will be tested
by us either in person or by video (video testing is available
up to 1st kyu, the rank just before Blackbelt, Blackbelt test
must be in person) 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 Dojo this buddy system program
does not apply to you.
Here's the special deal. Education is first with us and that's
why no one in the world offers more authentic Ninjutsu information
to the general public than we do. 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
system to learn and test with a friend without 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
University
registration fee that includes training materials. It's Simple:
One student enrolls by purchasing the Entire Home Study set
($379 in magazines) and the buddy then enrolls into the 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 sent 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 Dojo
Membership that includes a shoulder patch for their uniform,
1 year of newsletters, & 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 UniversityTM Registered 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.
Please note that although we are pioneers in providing such
a Home Study Program in the first place all of our ranking,
whether the student studies in the actual physical dojo with
us or studies only from the videos, is done with the same
high standard. This standard is not always met by other Bujinkan
instructors whose requirements for the same ranking may be
less. We want our students to be well educated and to be
proud of the ranks that they earn.
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 and remain the same in
cost. We are unable to extend a discount as 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 on to get the best progress in your training. The
Bushindo UniversityTM Buddy Plan system works up to receiving
your Blackbelt and then each person will be on their own separate
program even though we recommend that you still study together.
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.
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