Instructor

Laura Martin started studying Judo at the age of 9, but decided that its sporting nature detracted from its ability to be used for self-defence. When she was 15 years old she was introduced to Ninjutsu as a complete self defence system and shortly after joined Genbukan World Ninpo Bugei. She continued training as well as exploring other martial arts such as Aikido and Kickboxing, which served to confirm her belief that Genbukan Ninpo Taijutsu was the best system to learn and includes more techniques and systems than is possible for any normal person to learn in a life time.

In April 2004 she moved to Japan to study directly under Grandmaster Shoto Tanemura, where she trained in Ninpo Taijutsu, Jujutsu, Bikenjutsu (sword techniques), Bojutsu (6ft & 3ft staff techniques) and Chugoku Kempo (Chinese martial arts) among other things.

The title Dojo-Cho and Dojo name Kijin Dojo was given to Laura by Grandmaster Tanemura Sensei, so that she could establish a place to pass on her knowledge. She currently holds 3rd Dan in Ninpo Taijutsu and 4th Dan in Jujitsu.