Having come to training from a wide variety of other martial arts and self-defense systems, one of the concepts my teachers introduced me to within Ninjutsu and the schools of the Bujinkan is the idea that there were lessons and things to learn, which were: Not “self-defense” techniques in and of themselves but had EVERYTHING

This week’s episode is based on something ABSOLUTELY ATROCIOUS that I saw while on vacation with Mrs. Sensei recently! The worst part of it all, was that the mistake was being made by a LEO – a law enforcement officer who, like us, may need to use that weapon to protect themselves or others in

Based on a question and topic request by a listener and student, during this episode we’ll be exploring the two largest Ninja regions that most know about in ancient Japan. We’ll take a look at similarities and difference between each region… … but also, what I’ve experienced when visiting one of these historical areas in

One of the biggest things that stops serious individuals from even beginning towards the accomplishment of their goals is the fear that they’ll fail. This fear is not only founded on another, more deeply ingrained fear; but also ramped up by threats of punishment or ridicule in our early lives for not hitting our mark

During this episode, we’ll be welcoming in the New Year together with a look at few things that separate the way the holiday is celebrated in Japan vs here in the West. This will also include a look at the symbol for this year as depicted in the Chinese Zodiac, and ways to get past

During this special holiday episode, I’m going to share a lesson I received from my teachers that is more than appropriate during this time of year. Regardless of how you celebrate or where you live, being a true warrior requires a certain perspective, as well-as a unique combination of character traits that create something that

During this episode, I’m going to share a lesson I gave at the dojo during a recent Black Belt testing. The lesson is based on the answer to a progress-related question posed to one of the Shodan candidates and, while it was well-intentioned, his answer pointed to a HUGE misconception for many in the realms

During this episode of KUDEN! Radio, we’ll be diving into the misunderstood idea of “motivation”, and why it is not only highly over-rated… …but one of the downfalls of so many looking for success. I’ll also be sharing some insights from the Ninja’s ancient, secret mikkyo ‘mind-science’ with regards to how an Enlightened one goes

During this episode of KUDEN! Radio, we’ll e diving into the Ninja’s Mikkyo “secret knowledge” and ‘mind-science’ to uncover the three aspects of success, and what we in the martial arts tend to call Mastery… …and how each one, from the perspective of Ego, can create the illusion of success. We’ll also look at how