In this episode of KUDEN! Radio, Dai-Shihan Jeffrey M. Miller explores the counterintuitive approach of reverse-engineering your martial arts training goals. Drawing on more than four decades of
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e327 – KUDEN! – After Class, Over Tea: The Lessons That Aren’t on the Curriculum
What if some of the most important lessons you’ll ever learn aren’t taught during class? For more than four decades, Dai-Shihan Jeffrey M. Miller has studied the martial
e326 – KUDEN! – What Are You Not Seeing in the Martial Arts You Already Know?
What if the next lesson you need isn’t another technique, kata, or martial art—but something you’ve been practicing for years and still haven’t recognized? In this episode of
e324 – KUDEN! – Is Your Martial Arts Style Making You Predictable?
Does your martial arts strategy make you predictable? Learn why relying on one trusted technique, fight stance, or style can limit your real-world combat adaptability. We often develop
The Hidden Lesson of Hicho no Kata – Pillar Article about why it’s often misunderstood
The Hidden Lesson of Hichō no Kata: Why One of Gyokko Ryū's Foundational Kata Is So Often Misunderstood by Dai-Shihan Jeffrey Miller Bujinkan Ninjutsu Master-Teacher Initiated Tendai-Mikkyo Lay-Teacher
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
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
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
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
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