02-14-2023 – Energy & Feel of the Fight from the Elemental Modes

During tonight’s class we’re going to be exploring the “energy” and “feel” of the fight – specifically from the perspective of “fighting like (or ‘in’)” each of the elemental modes

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02-10-2023 – “Blocking” & Receiving Attacks

We’ll be looking at the different categories of “blocking” and attack-receiving that give you more options and begin controlling your assailant from the outset of his attack… all based

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02-07-2023 – Three Primary Aspects of Kamae Pt 2

During tonight’s class we’re going to take another look at kamae – kind of a “part 2” – to the class I ran two weeks ago for the

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02-03-2023 – Reverse Engineering Locks, Holds, & Throws

We’ll be looking at how to reverse engineer our locks, holds, and throws in a way that goes beyond mere self-defense to produce intended, strategic outcomes – based on

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07-29-2023 – Overcoming 3 of the Biggest Mistakes Students Make

During this training we will look at how to “enter” for a throw in a way that makes it almost impossible for him to stop you! How to

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01-27-2023 – Power of the Ninja’s Kamae

We’ll be looking at how to make your combat postures, kamae, the tactical advantages they were designed to be and use them to control and dominate your opponent quickly and

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01-24-2023 Nidan Flow & Randori

During tonight’s class we’re going to take another look at “flow” from a Nidan and above level as well some randori (‘free response’) training.  So, if you’re local and coming to tonight’s

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01-20-2023 Nagare in 3 Forms

e'll be looking at how to manifest nagare or 'flow' in your self-defense tactics, as we discussed during this past Warrior’s Whiteboard Wednesday.   If you didn't catch it, you can watch

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01-17-2023 Module 3 Direct Committed Action

Based on a few questions from one of my distance training students, as well as common mistakes I'm seeing in training... During tonight's class we'll be looking at

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01-13-2023 ‘Metsubushi’ Sight-Removing Techiniques

We'll be looking at learning how to use the Ninja's metsubushi ('sight removing techniques') to give yourself a greater advantage, as we discussed during this past Warrior’s Whiteboard

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