e251 – KUDEN! – Beyond Physical Combat: The Inner Secrets of the Ninja

Over the centuries, warriors have trained their bodies for battle – but the true Ninja knew that the mind was the ultimate weapon. During this episode, we’re diving

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e250 – KUDEN! – Ninjutsu vs. Reality – Why Most Martial Artists Misunderstand It

Over the past week, questions and misconceptions have been pouring in about the “Ninjutsu Combat Matrix” Guide – and tonight, we’re tackling the biggest ones. If you think

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e249 – KUDEN! – Mastery, Survival, and the Reality of Limits

Most people assume they’ll rise to the occasion when danger strikes. You know, because of all the training they’ve done. But the reality Well, let’s just say that

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e248 – KUDEN! – Energy Conservation – The Balance Between Relaxation & Tension

Most people don’t realize just how much time and energy they waste – until it’s too late. This goes both for those who are too tense, as well

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e247 – KUDEN – How’s Your Zanshin? Are You Missing Half of this Skill?

Most people think they understand Zanshin (enduring or lingering mind), but what if you’ve only seen half the picture – what if we only understand part of this

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e246 – KUDEN! – ‘Shugyo & Shu-Ha-Ri’ The Importance of Balancing Focus & Perspective on the Path

During this episode, we’ll be discussing the often overlook concept of Shugyo (‘Discipline’ / Continuous Training’), as-well-as the 3-phase traditional training framework passed down through many classical Japanese

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e245 – KUDEN! – Bo-Ryaku: Thinking as a Ninja!

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e244 – KUDEN! – Fumetsu no Seishin: Why Failure & Hardship Make You Stronger

Have you ever found yourself wanting to quit something the moment things get difficult? Whether it’s a failed technique in training or a problem in life you’d rather

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e243 – KUDEN! – Growth, Resilience, & Strategic Progress!

Welcome to 2025! This is our special New Year’s episode and, as such, we’ll be discussing several aspects surrounding this time of year – especially from the perspective

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e242 – KUDEN! – KAIZEN & The Art of Moving Forward!

In this episode, we’ll explore the transformative power of Kaizen, the Japanese art of continuous improvement, it’s connection to our Ninpo-Mikkyo’s Sanmitsu (“Triple-Secrets of Success”), and how this

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