e107 – KUDEN! – Questions, Not Answers as Keys

This episode is based on a question I received from a student about something he saw online and wanted my take and help in understanding it. At the root of this is something that, if we don’t get right, let’s just say that the “rabbit hole” we’ll be going down won’t lead us to the

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e107 – KUDEN! – Questions, Not Answers as Keys

Knife-Defense Psychology (Pt 1)

During this week’s training session I’ll be highlighting 3 Key Principles for Surviving an Attack from a knife-wielding assailant.

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Knife-Defense Psychology (Pt 1)

e106 – KUDEN! – Choosing the Right Teacher for You

During this week’s episode I’ll be explaining why I chose the teachers that I did – the criteria I used, and why I think it’s important for a student to choose their teacher(s) with more care than they usually do. I’ll also be giving some suggestions for avoiding common mistakes, as well as how to

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e106 – KUDEN! – Choosing the Right Teacher for You

3 Types of Timing / Rhythm

During this week’s class we’ll be looking at the concept of Ritsudo (“rhythm”) and how it related to the 3 types of timing that I look for in the skill proficiency of students in the early Black Belt levels of the Warrior Concepts Mastery Curriculum.

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3 Types of Timing / Rhythm

e105 – KUDEN! – What “Traditional” Means to a Ninja

During this week’s episode we’re going to take a look at yet another over-used and misunderstood word, especially within the context of Ninjutsu…”Traditional.” This will probably ‘trigger’ (if that’s even possible for real warriors to become) some hate mail and irritation among many but, if we’re going to get this thing that we say we’re

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e105 – KUDEN! – What “Traditional” Means to a Ninja

Joint Locks Made Easy!

During today’s session we’ll be taking a 30,000 foot view of joint locking techniques and, hopefully through the use of some simple anatomy and physiology lessons (don’t worry, I’ll keep it basic!)… …giving you the tools and insights to make your techniques both easier and more powerful!

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Joint Locks Made Easy!

e104 – KUDEN! – Training, Science, and Your Brain

The word “natural”, much like “warrior” and “enlightenment”, is thrown around quite a bit in both the world at large and within in the world of Ninjutsu. But you can often be hard pressed to find it in all of its aspects when you watch people actually train. During this episode we’ll be diving into

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e104 – KUDEN! – Training, Science, and Your Brain

Shu Ha Ri & Kihon Happo Principles

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

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

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…