07-22-2023 Ninpo Masterclass | Shinobi Kai

In Bujinkan Ninjutsu training, the concept of Kurai-Dori is more often than not confined to physical kamae practice. Since it’s typically translated as ‘taking proper position,” causing a lot to be lost in translation for those who don’t dig deeper into the self-defense lesson being conveyed, the inner aspects of this critical element within Ninjutsu

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Bujinkan Ninjutsu | Kurai-Dori (Part 2)
07-19-2022 Ninpo Masterclass | Shinobi Kai

One of the biggest problems that most people face, especially students of Ninjutsu and it’s promise of self-protection and personal development Mastery is… Most of us were never taught HOW to learn. We were taught “what” to learn, and rewarded for passing tests designed to gauge how well we could remember facts, but most of

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e117 – KUDEN! – 3 Keys to Success in Ninjutsu (& Life!)

The Ninja warrior’s kamae, body/mind/spirit attitudes, or “postures,” comprise one of the skills sets that are considered to be the building blocks of the Ninja’s arsenal. But, more than “fighting stances,” the Ninja’s kamae are reflections of what is going on within the practitioner, on a very deep, personal level. Where the average person is

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Protecting Your “Total Self” With The 3 Aspects of the Ninja’s Kamae
07-15-2022 Ninpo Masterclass | Shinobi Kai

In Bujinkan Ninjutsu Training, as well as many other traditional Japanese martial arts; Kurai Dori means, roughly, to take a position – to take a proper position – to catch the space. And while it is often seen as related to kamae, the protective combat and self-defense postures within ninpo-taijutsu / budo-taijutsu… just like our

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Bujinkan Ninjutsu Training | Kurai Dori (Pt 1)

During this episode we’ll be looking at the connection between goal attainment and frustration- two things that seem to be at odds with each other, right? After all, if you achieve your goals, how can there be frustration? Connected to this is also the difference between how the super successful and the wanna-be relate to

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e116 – KUDEN! – Goal Attainment & Frustration

I just uploaded a new video to my YouTube channel! In it I cover the 3 aspects of classical budo and how each is transmitted from Master t student.  I also relate it to the Ninja’s Kuji, 9 syllable power method as well. If you haven’t, you can watch it above or check it out

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