Master Chief Instructor - Shihan Leighton White - 10th Dan/Degree Black Belt.
Assistant Instructor - Sensei Elvis Bowring - 5th Dan/Degree Black Belt.
Shihan Leighton White has been training within the Bujinkan System for almost 30 years, and also has qualifications in Jujutsu, Military Close Quarter Combat, and specialist weapon systems. Leighton's background and experience pathway includes Military, Law Enforcement, Close Protection and Private Security applications and roles. With this he brings a wealth of knowledge and 'Real-World' experience to the training. Leighton was awarded the rank of 10th Degree Black Belt directly under Grandmaster Toshiro Nagato.
Sensei Elvis Bowring has been a student of Shihan Leighton White's since 1999 when he first entered Leighton's Dojo. Elvis is now an Instructor in his own right and was awarded his 5th Degree Black Belt directly under Grandmaster Toshiro Nagato. Elvis Sensei is Leighton Shihan's most senior student and assistant.
Bujinkan Sen Dojo Rotorua, Formely Bujinkan Ishizuka Dojos has maintained a presence and Dojo in Rotorua for over 30 years.
Combat Martial Arts for Self-Protection. Traditional and modern applications.
Intensive and undiluted. Training encompasses - striking, grappling, joint immobilisation and restraint techniques, use of pressure points, use of weaponry, self defence applications, weapon disarming methods, situational awareness training, low light conditions training, indoor and outdoor training. And more. Training is dynamic and progressive.
