Welcome to the Genbukan Daigo Dojo

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With Grandmaster Tanemura Tsunehisa Shoto's permission, and with the guidance of Shibu Cho Troy Wideman, the Genbukan Daigo Dojo in Calgary, Alberta instructs potential students in Traditional Japanese Ninpo and Jujustu.

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The international website is located at www.genbukan.org. Please visit this site to learn all about the organization, members, and philosophy and structure.

The Canadian site is located at www.genbukan.ca. Please visit them also for more details about Canadian dojo's.

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The Genbukan Daigo Dojo Children's Classes operate out of the Deer Run Community Centre, located at 2223 - 146 Ave., S.E., in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.

The Genbukan Daigo Dojo Adult Classes operate out of #1, 4710 - 80 Ave., SE., parallel to Glenmore.

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Please take some time to read through the entire site and familiarize yourself with our history, philosophy, and class schedule. If you cannot take the time to understand this school and what we are about, then you do not have the right mindset to become a student here and we wish you well in your search elsewhere.

Choosing the right school should take some time and effort, not just because it is conveniently located or offers the lowest price.

If you spend the time and get to know what the Genbukan and the Genbukan Daigo Dojo are all about, you will have all the right information to decide if it is right for you and if you are right for the school.

If you require further information, you can email the school at ninpobugei@shaw.ca or call as at 403.816.3474.

What we offer

The Genbukan Daigo Dojo has Adult Ninpo, Jujutsu, and Traditional Weapons classes.

We also have 8 - week Women's Self-Defence courses in 3 levels.

We also have a Genbukan Ninpo and Jujutsu program for Children.

Potential adult students also have the option of joining only the Traditional Japanese Weapons class.

Please click the schedule button on the top bar for further details of class times etc.

We do accept new students at any time of the year, but only if they come with an open heart and with a good attitude and willingness to learn. Learning is more than just copying techniques, as we teach and expect students to commit themselves to good Japanese etiquette and manners in all things related to the school. This is most important.

An appointment is needed to come and visit the class and speak with the teacher. At this time it is good to be prepared to answer a number of questions regarding your reason for joining, personal history, and so on.

There are no drop-in fees. Students should feel honored to become a part of the Genbukan as it is very special, and is full of very good and decent people who are trying just like you to become very good martial artists and refine themselves as people. Students begin, if they are accepted into the school, with a month of training fees and their uniform purchase. After a month has passed, the student and teacher will decide if both wish to continue. If this is good, then the student makes a 6 month commitment to the school by providing 6 post dated cheques to the school for each of the next 6 months, This happens twice each year.

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About our Training

Traditional Japanese Ninpo and Jujutsu are to be used for three reasons only:

In defence of yourself, your loved ones, or your country.

Students are expected to be of good moral character and to commit to growth in all areas of their lives. Our goal is to each become a ray of light in a world of darkness, for the betterment of ourselves and those around us. Each of us, in our own way, must try to make the world a better place to live in.

These martial arts are not to be used for competitions or sport.

Under Grandmaster Tanemura Tsunehisa Shoto, these arts are taught to all who come openly and honestly to learn and train with kindness and compassion.The techniques which are taught are very effective and it is important to not have a playful feeling when learning and training with others.Too often, that playful feeling can result in injury. These techniques are very serious and should be treated as such.

Our training begins with learning how to roll, fall properly without injury, the basics of striking and blocking, and use of the body to avoid and defend. From this beginning we have laid a good foundation for further training in all areas including breaks, locks, chokes, multiple attackers, strikes, blocks, pins, throws, traditional japanese weaponry, and philosophy.

Practice and time is what is required from any potential student, along with kindness and a committment to both training and fitness. Students also learn Japanese etiquette and basic Japanese language skills.

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Starting out

Every student begins on a trial period with the school where we can determine how they interact with the other students, their martial skill, and their heart. New students should be themselves and come in with an open heart and without deception.

It is best if they try to learn the rules of good manners quickly and follow what is being taught in a respectful manner. Little things can and will be corrected but outright rudeness or serious issues with a student are dealt with immediately.

At any time, a student can and will be removed from further training if they exhibit such things as deceit, rudeness, lack of compassion for fellow students, and anything else that disturbs the school and causes trouble for the teacher or the students.

Some students may be given a second chance to correct their behaviour but that is entirely up to the discretion of the teacher. If a student is removed from classes, they will no longer be allowed to train at the Genbukan Daigo Dojo and their name will be sent off to both the Canadian head of the Genbukan and Honbu Dojo so that they are aware that the student is unworthy to be a part of the Genbukan.

As a reminder, all students sign a contract with the school regarding their behaviour. In that contract is also the stipulation that any training fees paid are forfeit if a student is removed from classes.