It’s that time again! The next samurai beginner’s course starts every Tuesday at 7 p.m. at the Rundsporthalle Mutterstadt! Under the guidance of Sensei-Ho Fabian Birkle and his dedicated team of trainers at Tatsu-Ryu-Bushido Mutterstadt e.V., you can look forward to an exciting journey into the world of Japanese martial arts. Here you have the unique opportunity to get to know the fascinating techniques and philosophies of the samurai without obligation. Whether you are a complete beginner or already familiar with other martial arts – everyone is welcome! The first four weeks are free of charge and you can easily sign up for a trial membership that does not automatically renew. This allows you to participate without risk and find out whether the course is right for you. The training group currently consists of members aged 14 to 63 – here you will meet like-minded people and experience respectful exchange across generations. Come by, train with us and feel the spirit of the samurai! Join us and sign up! We look forward to seeing you!

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What exactly is Tatsu-Ryu-Bushido?

Tatsu-Ryu-Bushido is a holistic movement concept based on the historical teachings of the Japanese samurai, which we have adapted using modern psychomotor approaches. Individual body awareness is promoted through a variety of movement experiences.

Our philosophy is based on the recognition that movement is closely linked to psychological processes and, in children for example, initiates learning processes through their own actions. The concept is characterised by its unmistakable uniqueness and individuality, based on numerous movement programmes over three decades and the experience gained from them. The design of our logo is intended to express this as follows:

The dragon represents movement and flexibility in the real world. In other words, the environment in which a person’s physical strength, their mind as a thinking consciousness and their soul as the psychological totality of what constitutes feeling, sensing and thinking form a unity. Similarly, the dragon is a symbol of movement processes that promote development in children and adults into old age.

In our modern movement concept, the character in the dragon ‘Bushido – The Way of the Warrior’ stands for the development of positive social skills and a good, exemplary personality, as described by the virtues of the samurai.

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The idealised code of conduct consists of seven virtues:

1. Gi – sincerity, justice, righteousness
2. Yu – courage
3. Jin – humanity
4. Rei – observance of norms, courtesy
5. Makoto/Shin – truth, truthfulness, authenticity
6. Meiyo – sense of honour
7. Chungi/Chu – loyalty, sense of duty, fidelity

The cherry blossom represents beauty and the pursuit of perfection, without the pressure to achieve it. A cherry blossom has a very short lifespan, during which it shines in all its glory before fading away. The blossoming and falling of the cherry blossom is a symbol for the student who learns for life through this eventful and moving process. Therefore, a student should always present themselves in the prime of their life, regardless of age and physical condition. In this respect, the order of titles is symbolised by an increasing number of cherry blossoms above the logo.

The five Japanese characters for earth, water, fire, wind and emptiness represent adaptability and development. A person’s individual strengths are combined and harmonised with a clear reference to nature.

• About the training courses: https://tatsu-ryu-bushido.com/termine/kategorie/dojo-trb-mutterstadt/
• About trial membership: https://tatsu-ryu-bushido.com/probemitgliedschaft/