During this week’s training session I’ll be outlining a classical framework used in traditional Japanese martial arts training, AND the Kihon Happo as a “principle” – both from the perspective of how and why to “break” your techniques.

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Shu Ha Ri & Kihon Happo Principles

One of the most common things heard around the world of Ninjutsu, especially within the Bujinkan, is the statement: “That’s not how it’s done in Japan.” This, and the implied slight of someone being “old-school” is supposed to differentiate between someone doing it right from those who are doing it “wrong”. I’ll be discussing this

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e103 – KUDEN! – The Ninjutsu I was Introduced to…

During this week’s training session I’ll be outlining a framework that I give to my students so they can always know both: 1) Where they are in their training, and… 2) What they should be focusing on at each level… …as they progress in skill proficiency on the way to Mastery in their Ninjutsu self-defense

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3 Levels of Training in Ninpo-Taijutsu

Have you ever felt “stuck”? You’ve tried doing everything you can think of to solve a problem with your training, a relationship, job, or life in general…but you can’t seem to find the solution to getting unstuck and moving forward? At the core of the Ninja’s arts is the concept of becoming a problem solver

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e102 – KUDEN! – Problem Solving…Ninja Style!

Join me for this week’s free Warrior’s Whiteboard Wednesday training where we take a look at another aspect of real-world self-defense training. During this week’s episode, I’ll be taking a look at the psychology of handgun defense, as well as my ‘4 Pillars’ of Firearms Training framework.

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Handgun Defense Psychology

In the Ninja’s life mastery reachings there exists the concept of karma-the law of cause and effect-and a teaching which not only demonstrates this Universal Law, but also shows how to use it to both break free from the bonds of ignorance passed onto us from others… …but also how to use it to quite

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e101 – KUDEN! – The Art of “Becoming”

This week we will look at using “zero-point” training for mastering techniques and “kata”, to the point where they are “street-ready” for the 21st century.

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“Zero-Point” Training for Street Self-Defense

Join us for our centennial episode of KUDEN Radio – the podcast for you – the serious martial artist, self-defense and personal development-minded practioner! During this episode I’ll be sharing some hard-won, but extremely unpopular, lessons regarding how my teachers; both Hatsumi-Soke and other Japanese Master-teachers; treated different types of students based on the way

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e100 – KUDEN! – Equality in Training & Treatment?

Like many students, I started my training in the martial arts by enrolling in a program that was close and convenient. But, based on my needs and focus, this turned into a journey that would take me through many different styles and systems. During this episode, I'll be sharing my journey, and how I came…

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e99 – KUDEN! – Why Ninjutsu for Me?