Ninjutsu Melbourne
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Bujinkan Ninjutsu in Thornbury, since 1998

Train in the art
of the ninja

Classes for adults, teens and children at Melbourne's first and only full-time Bujinkan dojo. Ancient techniques refined on the battlefields of Japan, trained safely and tested under pressure.

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Bujinkan Ninjutsu students practising knife defence with a training knife at the Thornbury dojo
Your first step4 classes and a uniform for $19.95
Craig Guest20 training trips to Japan

Not a sport.
A complete self defence system.

Ninjutsu keeps the techniques many modern martial arts changed or removed: strikes, locks, throws and weapons, from every distance. We have been sharing Grandmaster Masaaki Hatsumi's training with our students since 1998. You're not under any obligation to join at the end of your trial.

Everything you'll train.
Nothing you won't use.

Separate classes for every age, with weapons and pressure testing built in. Pick where you'd like to start.

Two adult black belts practising a Bujinkan Ninjutsu block and counter on the blue mats

16+ years

Adults

Practical self defence, Bujinkan taijutsu and classical weapons.

Instructor guiding a Junior Adults student through a hanbo arm lock

11 to 15 years

Junior Adults

High school classes with pressure testing and sparring.

Instructor leading a children's ninjutsu class through a one-legged balance stance

8 to 10 years

Samurai Warriors

Self defence focused classes built on strong basic martial arts. No sparring.

Ninja Stars children running and smiling during a kids martial arts class

4½ to 7 years

Ninja Stars

A great introduction to martial arts, with an emphasis on good behaviour.

Ninjutsu students applying an arm lock with a hanbo staff

Blunt · Flexible · Sharp

Weapons

Staff, rope and sword, trained with wooden replicas.

Ninjutsu knife defence: arm lock against an attacker holding a training knife

Classes and seminars

Knife defence

A real problem in Melbourne. Learn to respond.

Black belt blocking a punch from his training partner during ninjutsu training

Single and multiple attackers

Sparring and pressure testing

Find out what works when someone resists, including throwdowns against other styles.

A full-time dojo at Ninjutsu Melbourne

272 Dundas St, Thornbury

A full-time dojo

Melbourne's first and only full-time Bujinkan training centre.

Meet your instructor

Craig Guest started studying Bujinkan Ninjutsu in 1990 and has trained regularly ever since, including 20 trips to Japan.

1990

Craig's first Bujinkan class

20

Training trips to Japan

1998

Teaching students in Melbourne

Bujinkan Ninjutsu Training Melbourne

Ninjutsu Melbourne

I started studying Bujinkan Ninjutsu way back in 1990 and have regularly since that time including 20 trips to Japan for training. As a training group we are both the longest running and buy far the largest Bujinkan Ninjutsu Dojo in Melbourne with Melbourne's first and only full-time Bujinkan training centre and have been sharing Grandmaster Masaaki Hatsumi Sensei's training with our students since 1998. Refined on the battlefield of Japan in real life and death situations these ancient systems contain many techniques that had been changed or removed from the modern martial arts.

Hatsumi Sensei's recent Publications

Over the last 40 years Hatsumi Sensei has also published many books on martial arts in both Japanese and English, these are a few of his more recent ones……

Advanced Stick Fighting
Advanced Bo and Jo staff training
The way of the Ninja
Ninjutsu Secret Techniques
Unarmed Fighting techniques of the Samurai
Samurai Jujutsu Techniques

We run separate trials for Children (Ninja Stars and Samurai Warriors), Teens and Adults at 272 Dundas St Thornbury locations. If you would like to try Ninjutsu then please fill in the short form, choose your preferred day and time, and we will book you in and send you an email. When you arrive we can chat face to face and answer any questions you may have. You're not under any obligation to join at the end, these really is just "try it out" to see if you like it sessions.

Ninjutsu Classes in Melbourne

So what's our training all about?

This website will help you understand a little bit about Ninjutsu here in Melbourne but remember that you really have to experience it for yourself first hand to know what's going on.

So much of what happens in the techniques is hidden from the observer; you need to feel it to understand it better.

Then if you're interested in finding out more book in for a $19.95 trial and we can get you started or call our school on 9495 1929 and we will see you soon.

Student training a bo staff kata against a partner with a wooden sword
Two adult black belts practising a Bujinkan block and counter
Ninjutsu student throwing his partner to the mat

Questions people ask

Can't see yours? Call 03 9495 1929.

What is Bujinkan Ninjutsu?

The Bujinkan is the martial arts organisation of Grandmaster Masaaki Hatsumi. Its systems were refined on the battlefields of Japan in real life and death situations, and contain many techniques that have been changed or removed from modern martial arts.

How much is the trial?

Just $19.95 for 4 classes, plus a new uniform to keep (valued at $124.95). We run separate trials for children, teens and adults at 272 Dundas St, Thornbury VIC 3071. Simply fill in the short form, choose your preferred day and time, then pay online after booking to lock in your spot. If it's not for you, just ask for a refund, and if you join, what you paid for your trial comes off your membership. Your first class starts the clock, and you then have 15 days to enjoy your remaining 3 classes. We recommend training at least twice a week. New skills stick best with regular practice, so twice a week is the sweet spot for learning and remembering techniques.

Do I have to join after the trial?

No. You are not under any obligation to join at the end. The trial is a chance to try it out and see if you like it, and if you do join, what you paid for your trial comes off your membership.

Do you have classes for children and teenagers?

Yes. Ninja Stars is for children aged 4½ to 7, Samurai Warriors for 8 to 10 year olds and Junior Adults for 11 to 15 year olds. Adults classes are for ages 16 and over. There is no sparring for Ninja Stars or Samurai Warriors.

When are classes on?

Adults (16 years and over) classes run on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday; Junior Adults (11 to 15 years) classes run on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday; Samurai Warriors (8 to 10 years) classes run on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday; Ninja Stars (4½ to 7 years) classes run on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday. See the full timetable on the Timetable page.

Is the training safe?

Yes. At the dojo we mostly train with wooden replicas, and the risk of injury is much lower than football or many other activities.

Who teaches the classes?

Craig Guest, who started studying Bujinkan Ninjutsu in 1990 and has made 20 trips to Japan for training. Ninjutsu Melbourne has been sharing Grandmaster Masaaki Hatsumi's training with students since 1998.

Where are classes held?

At our full-time dojo, 272 Dundas St, Thornbury VIC 3071. Call 03 9495 1929.

Why train at Ninjutsu Melbourne?

  • Melbourne’s only full-time Bujinkan dojo. We train at our own full-time dojo at 272 Dundas St, Thornbury, not a hired hall, with parking nearby.
  • Taught by experience. Craig Guest started studying Bujinkan Ninjutsu in 1990 and has made 20 trips to Japan for training. Every instructor holds a Working With Children Check and Level 2 First Aid.
  • Classes for every age. Ninja Stars (4½–7), Samurai Warriors (8–10), Junior Adults (11–15) and Adults (16+), each in their own classes. Ninja Stars build their skills without tournaments or sparring.
  • Beginners welcome. Most students start with no experience. Techniques are taught step by step, and you train at your own pace.

What if it’s not for you?

We’d rather you try us properly than sign up for something you’re unsure about. That’s how the trial works:

  • Try 4 classes for $19.95, plus a new uniform to keep (valued at $124.95).
  • Not for you? Just ask for a refund. There’s no awkward conversation and no lock-in.
  • If you join, what you paid for your trial comes off your membership.

Your first class: Wear comfortable clothes and arrive 15 minutes early so we can get you set up. You’ll then have 15 days to use your other 3 classes. Twice a week is ideal.

Still have questions? Call us on 03 9495 1929, or just book a trial and we’ll chat face to face when you arrive.

Book a Trial

Just $19.95 for 4 classes

Book Your $19.95 Trial

At times it can be very difficult to get people on the phone, so we've found this to be the easiest way: simply fill in this short form, choose your preferred day and time, then send it off.

Your trial is just $19.95 for 4 classes, and you get a new uniform to keep (valued at $124.95). Once you've sent the form, you'll pay online to lock in your spot. Booking more than one trial? The first is $19.95 and each extra trial is just $9.95. If it's not for you, just ask for a refund, and if you decide to join, what you paid for your trial comes off your membership.

Your first class starts the clock, and you then have 15 days to enjoy your remaining 3 classes. We recommend training at least twice a week. New skills stick best with regular practice, so twice a week is the sweet spot for learning and remembering techniques.

We will book you in and send you an email. If you need to change it, simply reply to the email or call.

Then when you arrive we can chat face to face and answer any questions you may have.

It could not be easier, see you soon.

We run separate trials for children (Ninja Stars and Samurai Warriors), teens and adults at 272 Dundas St, Thornbury VIC 3071.

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