Bill Sunderland began training in the Bujinkan in 2006 under Scott Abercrombie at the Kitakishi dojo in North Sydney. In 2011, he received his Shodan.

In 2014, Bill began training with Frances Haynes and Gillian Booth at Courageous Heart in Petersham. It was with this dojo that he received his Godan and instructor’s license while on a training trip to Japan in 2018.

The Bujinkan has always been an important part of Bill’s life, influencing not just his training, but all aspects of his life. He believes that training should be welcoming and friendly, allowing students to push themselves and test their mental and physical limits, while avoiding large egos and butting of heads.