With everything this art has to offer, it has never ceased to amaze me how willing most people are to focus on so little of it. During this episode of KUDEN! I'll be sharing not only the training focus, but also the 3 aspects of the testing requirements I was held to as I worked…

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e96 – KUDEN! – 3 Aspects of Your Techniques

In today’s episode of Warrior’s Whiteboard Wednesday, we take a look at the flip side of last week’s “3-in-1 / 1-in-3” principle from the Gyokko school’s self-protection and personal combat method. It’s designed to shift your perspective of your techniques and skills in a way that accelerates your path to Mastery and advances your skill

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Unifying Principles

During this episode we'll be looking at a serious problem; whether in a person's training, with their job, relationships, or whatever; that we cannot allow to derail us from our intended purpose. I know it's a significant holiday, and you may not be able to make it live, but if you love, value, and respect…

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e95 – KUDEN! – Can't vs Won't Solutions

During this episode we'll be looking at the idea of what it means to be a “warrior”, historically, as well as some of the insights I've gained over the years from my teachers – including the grandmaster – about the concepts of “class” and being a budoka and Ninja. Careful…this one just may ruffle some…

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e94 – KUDEN! – Warrior “Class”

Join me for this week’s Warrior’s Whiteboard Wednesday as we focus on the full strategic scope of self-defense and protection, and not merely the physical defense skills – literally the most dangerous aspect, and where there’s the greatest chance for something going wrong – that most people tend to spend most of their time on!

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Strategic Defense & Training Model

During this episode, I'll be sharing some core secrets of the ancient masters that I learned from my teachers- lessons that have been validated through discoveries in modern brain science. These critical pieces explain why some people are successful and have the life they want, and how you can tap into them to have the…

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e93 – KUDEN! – Perception, Reality, & Success!

During this episode I’m going to share a principle with you that most of us were introduced to in junior high or middle school (depending on your age), that can make your throws like ganseki and osoto-nage (and a ton of others) easier, more powerful, and more effortless – regardless of whether you train in

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Making Your Throws and Takedowns Easier

During this episode we'll be looking at a part of the Ninja no Hachimon (8 Gates of Authentic Traditional Ninja Training), that points to breaking free from the limited, martial arts-only mentality that most students and instructors are trapped in. THIS is the part of the powerful, life-changing system that everyone needs, but virtually NO…

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e92 – KUDEN! – Ninja Knowledge

During this episode we'll be exploring the concepts of the Warrior as a person of action, and what that means in how we think, speak, move through, and engage with the world. I'll also be sharing a framework of 4 Levels of Action and why most people either fall or fall WAY short of the…

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e91 – KUDEN! – Warrior Action