The #1 thing most martial artists are missing is what made the Ninja masters of survival: Mental Mastery. In this episode, I’ll reveal the powerful mindset skills that allow you to win before the fight even starts. Join me as we uncover – The inner secrets of the Ninja’s mental and emotional training. – How

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e252 – KUDEN! – Mindset & Adaptability: Critical Missing Elements in Martial Arts

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 into the hidden side of Ninjutsu – the mental, emotional, and strategic training known as Seishin Teki Kyoyo. Think you know what makes a true warrior? You

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

The Original Mixed Martial Art: Why Ninjutsu Was MMA Before MMA Was Cool By Dai-Shihan Jeffrey Miller 📌 IntroductionFor decades, martial artists have debated the best fighting system for real-world self-defense. With the rise of Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) in mainstream sports, many have come to believe that blending techniques from multiple styles is the

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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 you understand how the different lineages of Ninjutsu work in real combat, you might be in for a shock. Hint: It’s NOT just about techniques – It’s

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

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 Karma can be a cold, uncaring, and unforgiving…b*tch! Based on one of the earliest lessons I received from Hatsumi-Sensei and reinforced by other master-teachers along the way,

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

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 as those who think they’re using ‘relaxed energy’. In a fight, in survival, in life itself…every fraction of a second, every movement, and every drop of energy

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

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 skill? During this week’s episode, we uncover TWO sides or levels of Zanshin – the one everyone talks about and the one that determines survival beyond the

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

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 martial traditions: SHU HA RI, and how these two work together to produce Mastery. But what is being mastered – technique, self-protection skills, ourselves… what is being

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

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