Survival Arts

Now that you're in the Big Apple, and if you train in martial arts, you might check out the Zujitsu Federation, founded by Chaka Zulu. The style is interesting (focus on street selfdefense). I took black belt classes from Grandmaster Zulu many moons ago. There is a list of dojos in NYC.

Thanks Cathy, but I'm a Bujinkan practitioner, and I have no intention of switching arts now. I train in a small dojo here with a teacher I respect, and I'm *very* picky about that type of thing.

I have to admit though that curiosity impelled me to search on "Zujitsu" and "Chaka Zulu" since my eyebrows shot up at the names. They seemed to have disappeared from the websites associated with them. Anyway, at best it looks like a syncretic mix of various styles. Been there, seen that, not particularly interesting to me. But thanks sincerely for the recommendation, taken in the spirit you meant it.

Would you recommend the Bujinkan Dojo in Sacramento? I am interested after having done some research. It would be my first exposure to formal training and it is within driving distance (20 miles) of my home.

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