As we progress in our training, and move through the skill sets and techniques we’re learning, we can often hit a proverbial “wall”. It’s during these times that we can feel like we’re stuck, where frustration, and even anger kicks – and we can lose motivation, stray from the Path, or even quit for any

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E140 – KUDEN! – Slumps, Frustrations, and Progress
E139 – KUDEN! – The Myths of “Best” & “Tomorrow”

Have you ever wondered why there are so many fists in Ninjutsu? Great question, and the answer as with everything in the Ninja’s arts is deeper and more far-reaching than merely “style.” During this episode of Warrior’s Whiteboard Wednesday, we’ll dive into the multi-faceted concept of KEN (‘Fist’) in the Ninja’s personal combat system, and

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Why So Many “Fists” in Ninjutsu?

This Tuesday’s Shinobi Kai/Ninpo Masterclass is the last class for 2022 due to the holiday break. As the last class of the year, Dai-Shihan decided to do something special. During this class he dug into his 40+ year training notebook collection and shared some of the technique variations and other cool secrets he’s learned over

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12-20-2022 Pulled Out Old Training Notebooks

We’ll be looking at the how some of the basic secrets of the Kusari-fundo as discussed during this past Warrior’s Whiteboard Wednesday. If you didn’t catch it, you can watch it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oi3V0fn-FG4

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12-16-2022 Kusari-Fundo Basics
12-13-2022 Tuesday Ninpo Masterclass

It’s become unfashionable in today’s world to stand one’s ground – to stand for “thing”, rather than to be accepting of all – no matter what. The more spiritually oriented like to point out that that’s the goal, but conveniently miss the references in the ancient teachings where a spiritual teacher uses a “rough” lesson

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e138 – KUDEN! – Enemies of Personal Power!
12-09-2022 Friday Ninpo Masterclass

During this session we’re going to take a look at the Formula for evading his attack AND Taking the Superior Position… …NO MATTER WHAT HE THROWS AT YOU!

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Tai-Sabaki & Naname in Ninpo-Taijutsu