e110 – KUDEN! – “Ninpo” or “Budo” Taijutsu: Which is it?

There used to be a debate as to whether what Bujinkan students are doing is BUDO or NINPO taijutsu. I don’t hear that much anymore, but…I should! During this special episode of KUDEN! we’ll be taking a look at how these two terms (& practices) are connected, and how they’re different. I’ll also be answering

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e110 – KUDEN! – “Ninpo” or “Budo” Taijutsu: Which is it?

Gyokko Ryu Sanden Kamae as “Mindsets”

During today’s class, we’ll be looking at the word “Kamae;” how it’s different from the more commonly used, “Dachi;” and the mindsets within the 3 primary & interrelated postures (‘sanden kamae’) of the Gyokko (“‘Jeweled’/’Jade’ Tiger”) school.

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Gyokko Ryu Sanden Kamae as “Mindsets”

e109 – KUDEN! – “Eating a Sword” – Challenge Solving

Are you having trouble overcoming an enormous challenge in your training, or in another area of your life? If so, I get it. And I want to help you cut through the confusion and get the results and success you want. During this episode we’ll take a look at a simple process that can be

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e109 – KUDEN! – “Eating a Sword” – Challenge Solving

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