Using Natural Reflexes in Self-Defense

During this episode we’re going to take a look at using our assailant’s natural, hardwired reflex actions to our advantage in a self-defense situation. We’ll also be looking

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Bo Furi Gata – Ninja Long Staff Basics

Bo Furi Gata is one of the Kihon fundamental techniques in the Ninja’s Long Staff arts. During this episode we’ll be looking at the Strategic & Tactical Logic

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Battojutsu – Drawing and Resheathing the Katana for Combat

This episode of Warrior’s Whiteboard Wednesday focuses on Battojutsu; specifically, the drawing and resheathing of the Katana for actual combat. In it, Dai-Shihan Miller outlines several critical pieces

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Beating Different Fighter Types Pt 2

Adding to our look at how to beat the 4 different fighter types we looked at last episode, we’ll look at matching our 4 strategic defense modes to

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Beating Different Attacker “Types”

In the world of fighting and self-defense, at least from the Ninja’s perspective… a fighter is not a fighter. We can see that there are 4 Primary Attacker

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Improving Balance and Balance Breaking

In Ninpo-Taijutsu, the legs are the most important thing; both for maintaining balance and powerful, effective movement; as well as for breaking the stability and balance of our

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Ninjutsu Strikes with BITE!

If you’re looking to develop Ninjutsu Strikes with bite and power, then these 4 training areas are a must. Because, this is about Mastery… not mediocrity!

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3 Things You Should Be Doing BEFORE He Throws the 1st Punch!

During this episode we’ll be looking at some of the things I’ve found that help to maximize your control of a situation and take away your opponent’s advantage…

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Martial Arts for Self-Defense | 2 Ways of Learning from Kata

Is your training focused on martial arts for self-defense? During this episode we look at two ways to learn from our kata AFTER we’ve learned the kata.

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Gyokko, Koto, & Takagi-Yoshin Combat Principles

During this episode of Warrior’s Whiteboard Wednesday, we’ll be exploring differences in movement and tactics across 3 of the primary lineages within Bujinkan Ninjutsu.

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