No Prior Experience Required
Beginners are welcome. We teach you everything you need to know.
Quickstart for beginners
What you need
Your quick start for Battojutsu training
At least 16 years old
Are you younger then 16? Speak to us anyway! We will decide on a per-case basis if you are ready for training yet.
Comfortable sports cloth
For the beginning normal sports cloths are fine. You can also use training cloths from other martial arts.
A dojo in your area
You should have the possibility to go to one of our dojos near you. Online training for beginners is hard, but possible if necessary
Training equipment
The trainers always have the equipment for the start with them. So all you need to bring is yourself!
Equipment for the start
As already mentioned, the initial equipment for Battojutsu can be provided (€0). This easily covers the first month. If you want your own equipment early on, you should invest in a bokken with plastic saya (from €30). In addition, a white martial arts belt makes sense (approx. 6€). So it's up to you to decide how much you want to invest in your first month of training: €0 to €36 or more.
The first exam
A complete suit (black karate gi, approx. 65€) and a black hakama (approx. 50€) are required for the first examination. In addition, it makes sense to join the umbrella organisation International Allstyle Federation of Martial Arts e.V. now at the latest. The costs for admission are 25€ + 20€ per examination attempt. When you take the first exam is of course up to you.
All information for the exam and the content itself is available under Documents on this page. By the time you take your first exam, you will of course be as well prepared as possible and will know how to answer all the questions.
What can be added later
You won't need a sharp katana (Shinken, from around €200) or protective equipment until later. As with most hobbies, the investment possibilities are enormous and instead of a €20 wooden sword, there are models up to €800 and beyond. We deliberately keep the training costs for club training low in order to make it accessible to as many people as possible.
It also makes sense to invest in good protective equipment afterwards. Special equipment is needed to make partner training safe and to enable free fighting with a wooden sword or even blunt blades. Here we orientate ourselves on HEMA equipment, which guarantees safety especially with steel blades. However, the investment here is completely voluntary for students who want to go deeper into partner training or take part in tournaments.
Health and physical requirements
There are no health or physical requirements for our training! That sounds generalised, but we aim to train as inclusively as possible. If your safety is impaired, it is only important to inform the trainer in advance.
The training is designed in such a way that even someone who has not done any sport for a very long time can find their way around. Initially, the physical strain is less than with unarmed martial arts such as karate or Krav-Maga. The training is demanding in terms of concentration and coordination.