John Fahey has 45 years of martial arts experience, in various disciplines, he began his Martial journey in Tae Kwon do achieving Rank of Black belt, opening a school in Rathmines and over the next 11 years, John explored various systems (Aikido, Hapkido, Wing Chun etc) looking for a complete Martial Art System.
In 1998 John met Dai Shihan Tommy Lawlor and began his Bujinkan journey, training with Tommy and rising through the ranks and traveling Japan and various Tai Kai around Europe.
In 2010 in Ayase Tokyo, John passed is Godan, receiving the rank of Shidoshi (5th Dan) and the authority to open his own Dojo , while in Japan Hatsumi drew a picture and presented John with the name of his dojo translating to meaning “Movement from the Heart” In 2022 John was awarded his 7th Dan from Dai Shihan Tommy Lawlor
Through his study of Bujinkan, John was introduced to Art of Hitchibuku Goshinjutsu Seikatsuho (Amatsu) and 2023 John awarded the rank of Jokyu from Dai Shihan Peter King in Japanese Traditional Medicine.
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