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Most students begin training looking for answers. -How do I escape a grab? -How do I stop a punch? -How do I make a technique work? These are important questions. But they’re not the questions that define mastery. During this year’s Spring Ninja Camp Intensive, we explored a theme that sits at the heart of
Most martial artists believe that if they keep showing up, keep training, and keep collecting techniques, progress is inevitable. But is it? During my recent training trip to Japan, I noticed something that kept appearing in class after class with the Japanese Shihan. They weren’t focused on teaching more techniques. They were focused on the
Hatsumi Sensei’s Six Treasures of the Bujinkan: Six Topics… or Six Lifetimes of Study?by Dai-Shihan Jeffrey MillerBujinkan Ninjutsu Master-TeacherInitiated Tendai-Mikkyo Lay-Teacher A recent discussion with my Inner Circle Coaching Group led us down a fascinating rabbit hole regarding one of Hatsumi Sensei’s final gifts to the Bujinkan community: the Bujinkan Dojo Roppo, or “Six Treasures of
Many martial artists spend years collecting techniques, memorizing kata, and refining physical movement. But what if the real purpose of training is something deeper? Fresh from this year’s Japan training trip, Dai-Shihan Miller shares observations that challenged, reinforced, and expanded his understanding of what authentic Ninpo training is truly designed to produce. In this episode,
Why Some Students Train for 30 Years and Never Leave the Shoden levelInsights from this year’s training in Japanby Dai-Shihan Jeffrey MillerBujinkan Ninjutsu Master-TeacherInitiated Tendai-Mikkyo Lay-Teacher 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 lack rank. Not because
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 trip. The setting was historic. The lesson was timeless: the basics still have more to teach us.What if it’s the way you’ve been thinking about training itself? Recently, while
What if the deepest levels of kuzushi have very little to do with throwing someone off balance? In Part III of this Hidden Kuzushi mini-series, we move beyond visible balance breaking and into the deeper lessons hidden within Ninpo-Taijutsu, Kyojitsu Tenkan Ho, and Muto-Dori Taijutsu. Recorded LIVE from Japan during our annual training and Japan
Kuzushi isn’t just physical. It’s in life, too. Sometimes it shows up when: • decisions don’t feel clear • timing breaks down • things stop working • no matter how hard we try, things still seem “stuck” That’s the hidden side most people never train for. This week’s KUDEN episode explores the ura side of kuzushi—how
“The purpose of the martial arts is not to cut down others, but to cut down the evil within yourself.”— Masaaki Hatsumi, Head of Bujinkan International, 34th Soke of Togakure-Ryu Ninjutsu Tonight on KUDEN! Radio I’m beginning a special 3-part series built around a deeper lesson hidden inside kuzushi. Most think kuzushi means breaking physical balance.
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