If you read the comments left on self-defense videos, whether they’re on mind or anyone else’s material, where self-protection is the focus…you notice a HUGE, gaping, glaring discrepancy… …it’s that the vast majority of people leaving those comments…don’t know the difference between a “fight” – especially of the competitive variety – and a “self-defense” scenario

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e170 – KUDEN! – Fighting vs Self-Defense Mentality
07-21-2023 – 3 Phases of a Throw

This is part 1 of a 2 part series on developing better martial arts throws for self-defense. During this training session, we’ll be breaking things down to look at, and be able to train with, 3 phases or parts of a throw to give you greater control, adaptability, and power in a dangerous situation. In

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Better Martial Arts Throws (Part 1) – 3 Phases of a Throw
07-18-2023 Gyokko Ryu Koku

In this episode, we’ll be breaking down the differences in the quality of our choices, with both our day-to-day goals and responsibilities as-well-as with those pertaining to our Ninjutsu self-protection and personal development training. The question is… Are we choosing wisely or conveniently? Are we doing the best we can with what we have, while

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E169 – KUDEN! – Best Decisions vs Convenient Choices?
07-14-2023 – Tactical Kicking

In martial arts and self-defense training, aside from weapons, kicking seems to be one of those things which grabs the most attention. Whether it be because of power, martial arts style, or something else; using the legs to kick in a fight or self-defense situation gets a lot of attention. But, is there more that

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Tactical Kicking – Tactical Use of Your Legs & Feet for Advanced Self-Defense & Mastery

During today’s class we’ll be continuing our work with the rokushaku-bo (‘row-koo-shah-koo-bow’) long staff weapons that makes up part of the advancement requirements for nidan, 2nd degree black belt, in the Warrior Concepts curriculum. So, please be sure to have a bo or jo (6′ or 3/4) along with you for this class.

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07-11-2023 – Rokushaku Bo

One of the first things that I was taught by my teacher is that for a Ninja, anything which could be used to create the results that he or she is looking for – anything that can speed up the process – should be considered and, if applicable, applied to serve the Shinobi warrior in

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E168 – KUDEN! – 4 Factors of Enlightened Training