Other than identifying one kata or technique from another, is there anything special about their names? Can a kata’s name help you in mastering the technique or not? I mean, what’s in a name, right? We’re going to be exploring several perspectives on this, and more, during this week’s episode of KUDEN! Radio, the podcast

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e155 Hidden Lessons Within Kata Names?

We’ll be training with a major focus on using the elbows as I covered during this week’s Warrior’s Whiteboard Wednesday session. But, as my theme for the Black Belts and Shinobi-kai students this month is on both the Sanshin & kihon Happo AND the concept of ichi-go ichi-e (one moment/one chance), this will play a major factor into this class as

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04-07-2023 – Elbows

In the art of Ninjutsu, the use of the elbows for striking is just the tip of the proverbial iceberg. In this training, we’ll be going beyond striking to look at several uses of this important Ninjutsu body weapon, to add to your arsenal of weapons, as-well-as your ability to dominate a fight to defend

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How to Use Your Elbows in Ninjutsu

We’ve all experience not just the feeling of anger, frustration & even rage; but also suffered from the consequences of our thoughts, words, and actions spawned by that same emotion. During this episode of KUDEN! Radio, we’ll be taking a look at what our philosophical teachings say about the root causes behind anger, but also

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e154_Destroying_The_Grasp_And_Poison_of_Anger

During tonight’s class, we’ll be continuing our look at the Shinden-Fudo Ryu through one of the Shoden no Maki Kata and a few of it’s variations.

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04-04-2023 – Shinden-Fudo Ryu

We’ll be training with some of the points and concepts regarding fighting with Yawara sticks and alternatives, as I covered during this week’s Warrior’s Whiteboard Wednesday session! You can watch it here for reference before class: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WS84GfqWVPo

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03-31-2023 – Yawara Sticks & Alternatives

During this session, we’ll be exploring the history, development, and use of the Yawara stick – otherwise known is today’s world as a Kubotan – and how we might adapt it for self-defense in today’s world.

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YAWARA Sticks | Self-Defense

During tonight’s class, we’ll be focusing on some technique examples and defensive approaches from our Shinden-Fudo, and Kukishinden schools (if time permits) – both making up part of the advancement requirements for those moving towards sandan and yondan, 3rd & 4th degree Black Belts in the Warrior Concepts Black Belt Mastery curriculum.

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03-28-2023 – Shinden Fudo and Kukishinden Ryu

I actually came at the Enlightenment teachings in a backwards sort of way though my martial arts training in Ninjutsu. Through exploration of conflict, the handling of violence, and the need to protect even my mind from aggression, the art of the invisible warrior actually made it easier for me to see the benefit of

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e153 – KUDEN! – What Can You Do with an Enlightened Mind?