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…

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…

One of the most important things I've learned from my teacher, the grandmaster, is how to look any “thing” from different angles. This lesson held for not just personal combat skill but also those things in life that we think we know for sure. But…being a warrior involves more than just knowing some “cool moves”.

Bring in the New Year with me as we explore an important concept, both in Japanese culture and in the realm of personal development and success…the concepts of new beginnings! Let's do this Warrior-style!

During this episode I'll be sharing some tips and suggestions for breaking out of what I call “THE RACE TO BE AVERAGE” and why you can't do what everyone else (including 95% of the people training in this art) is doing and see the kind of results you know you want for yourself!

During this episode I'll be talking about my experience training with a few of my own teachers along the way, from Hatsumi-Sensei and a few of the Japanese master teachers, to my original teachers and mentors in this art. And the “experiences” won't be what you might think!

During this episode I'll be giving you my take on a few topic suggestions/questions that came in regarding how to train through injuries, as well as some supplemental ideas and/or suggestions for fostering the “warrior spirit”.

The topic of this episode is based on a question that came in from a listener regarding what I see as some of the differences between Ninjutsu training as it was when it was first introduced to the Western world in the late 70's and very early 80's, and the way it's being practiced today….