Omote & Ura Gyaku “Principle”

During this week’s training session we’ll be looking the Omote & Ura Gyaku, bone-shattering wrist locks, but from the perspective of “principles” that govern nearly all of your other locks, holds, and throwing self-defense techniques. If you think you know the gyaku-te waza as the joint locks they are (on the surface), that’ll be a

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Omote & Ura Gyaku “Principle”

e108 – KUDEN! – BHAG or SWAG Goal-Setting?

During this episode we’ll be taking a look at the subject of goal setting and attainment – one of the topics covered during our recent Spring Ninja Training Camp. Specifically, we’re going to look at 3 ways goal setting is approached (if it’s done at all), and why those who use them see mediocre results

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e108 – KUDEN! – BHAG or SWAG Goal-Setting?

Knife-Defense (pt 2)

During this week’s training session we’ll be looking at the opposite end of the spectrum from last week’s lesson – where I’ll be outlining my ‘4 Pillars’ Framework for training WITH a knife for self-protection

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Knife-Defense (pt 2)

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!