Of the 18 levels of training (Ninja Juhakkei) within the Togakure School of Ninjutsu, the first area or ‘level’ is the focus on your personal clarity and development. In this episode of KUDEN! we’ll be taking a look at this critical study, why it was there for our Ninja ancestors, and its importance to your…

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Episode 83 – KUDEN! Ninja Seishin Teki Kyoyo

This episode focuses on more wisdom from several of my teachers, mentors, and role-models along the way – people who helped me break out of the self-imprisoning programming, thinking and belief systems that were holding me back from the results and success I wanted for both myself, and for those I could help in the…

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E82 – KUDEN! More Wisdom from Mentors, Teachers, and Role-Models

During this episode we’ll be exploring why being comfortable stops most practioners from realizing their true potential, any why it keeps so many from doing what they could be doing to either get the training they say they want or see the level of success they could be getting from this powerful life mastery system!

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E81 – KUDEN! Comfort is the Enemy of Success

Too many students go looking for a martial art of self-defense system because someone told them it was the best, or they were looking to be the baddest MOFO on the block. During this episode I’m sharing how I found Ninjutsu and what I told all my teachers, including the Grandmaster, as to how long…

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E80 – Kuden! I’d Quit Ninjutsu in a Heartbeat!

So many teachers, Facebook groups, and students claim to be training in Ninjutsu, but are they… really? During this episode we’ll be exploring this claim and, using both historical references and lessons from the grandmaster, exposing why anyone’s claim may not be true!

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E79 – Kuden! Practicing Ninjutsu…Are you Really?
e78 – KUDEN! – Is Your “Why” Big Enough?

During today’s episode I’ll be sharing with you what I think is one of the biggest reasons students fail to attain their goals, not just in Ninjutsu, but in virtually everything they do.

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E77 – Kuden! Is Your “Why” Big enough?
EP76 – Kuden! – Stop Worrying About Being Liked

During today’s show I will focus on a surprising lesson I learned as a police officer. I’ll also share some related lessons and pieces of wisdom from some of my teachers, including the Grandmaster Hatsumi himself, that not only changed how I trained, but actually MADE me look at topics and study areas that most

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EP75 – KUDEN! – Looking at Topics and Areas of Study that most People Completely Miss!