The 6 Treasures of the Bujinkan – a Commentary on Jishu Kenkyu

Hatsumi Sensei's Six Treasures of the Bujinkan:  Six Topics... or Six Lifetimes of Study? by Dai-Shihan Jeffrey Miller Bujinkan Ninjutsu Master-Teacher Initiated Tendai-Mikkyo Lay-Teacher A recent discussion with

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Why Some Students Train for 30 Years and Never Leave the Shoden level

How is it possible for someone to train for thirty years and still have a beginner's understanding of the art? Not because they lack knowledge. Not because they

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The Lesson Was Never the Technique – Article 2 of post-Japan 2026 Series

What if the biggest obstacle to your progress isn't a lack of training or techniques? Pictured: Training at Togakushi with student Kyle V. during my recent Japan study

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e300 – The Evolution of KUDEN Radio: Looking Back — Moving Forward

Reaching 300 episodes is a milestone few podcasts ever reach. But milestones are not just markers of time — they are opportunities to reflect on the path that

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Why Trained People Lose to Untrained Attackers – Article 1 of Problems Series

Why Technique Isn’t the Problem—and Why “Fighting Harder” Isn’t the Answer From time to time, videos circulate showing trained martial artists being overwhelmed by someone with no apparent

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OKU and Okuden – What Lies Beneath Every Technique

Oku & Okuden — What Lies Beneath Every Technique Why Even Advanced Students Get Stuck By Dai-Shihan Jeffrey Miller SPS, DTIDirector & Master InstructorWarrior Concepts Int'l / Bujinkan

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Thanksgiving 2025 – A Message of Gratitude to the Warrior-Protector

Thanksgiving 2025 🍂 A Personal Message of Gratitude This time of year always makes me pause. Not because life suddenly slows down…but because reflection is something it’s easy

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When Hatsumi Sensei Stopped Fighting – The Evolution of True Ninpo

When Hatsumi Sensei Stopped Fighting — And Started Mastering The Evolution of True Power in Ninjutsu and the Lesson for Every Warrior by Dai-Shihan Jeffrey Miller Bujinkan Ninjutsu

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Why Most Martial Arts Fail in Real-World Violence (and What to Do Instead) – article

Why Most Martial Arts Fail in Real-World Violence (And What to Do Instead) by Dai-Shihan Jeffrey Miller Bujinkan Ninjutsu Master-Teacher Founder & Chief InstructorWarrior Concepts International, Inc If

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The Power of Pendulum Striking in Ninjutsu

The Hidden Power of Pendulum & Arcing Movements - or... An Important Key to How the Ninja's Chi no Kata Sanshin Striking Method Catches Your Attacker By Surprise

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