Posts Tagged ‘ninjutsu training’

The Five Books on Ninjutsu You Should Own

There have been a lot of books written on ninjutsu over the past four decades. There is a ninjutsu book on everything from their shadowy history to ninjas from outer space. I am going to share with you the 5 best ninjutsu books that you should have in your library.

You can find ninjutsu books on:

• Body movement
• Strategic positioning
• Ninja weapons
• Ninja stealth
• Climbing
• Invisibility
• Explosives

But the most important books on ninjutsu are the ninjutsu books that teach you how to move, why to move and when to move. If you can’t position yourself to be in the perfect place at the perfect time then nothing else works.

You must learn the ninjutsu moves. The best way to learn these skills is to train directly with a good teacher. Most people don’t live close enough to a good teacher because ninjutsu isn’t like karate. Karate can be found on every strip mall in America because it has been watered down in so many ways by so many teachers. There are traditional karate teachers but they are as hard to find as good ninjutsu teachers.

But ninjutsu is the most effetive self defense system in the world. So why not work a little harder to get the best!

So, having said all that here, in my opinion, are the top 5 books on ninjutsu you should own.

#1 Ninjutsu Book

Ninjutsu Core Techniques

Ninjutsu Core Techniques is at the top of my list of books on ninjutsu. Ths is because it contains the kihon happo. The kihon happo, or “basic eight” are the 8 basic kata (models) that contain all the fundemental principals of ninjutsu. These principles are the heart of ninjutsu.

It is said that if you went up on a mountain for four years and only practiced the kihon happo you would come down more proficient than someone who studied in a good school. This is because students tend to get bored with repetition. But it is repetition of the important principles that lead to mastery.

Ninjutsu Book #2

Nine Steps to Defend, Attack and Win!

The next book on ninjutsu you should own is “Nine Steps to Defend, Attack and Win!”. Of all the ninjutsu books I have seen this is the only one that has a clear step-by-step formula to win every time.

It has everything from the initial threat to the final takedown. This how-to ninjutsu book has pictures and descriptions of each step of the process so you can practice, learn and win.

Ninjutsu Book #3

The Grandmasters Book of Ninja Training

What can I say. The Grandmaster, Masaaki Hatsumi is the source.

This book on ninjutsu doesn’t go over physical training in Ninjutsu. It is an eye into Bujinkan Taijutsu and Ninpo. It is basically an interview with the Grandmaster himself. You also get insights from three of his top non-Japanese students, Doron Navon of Israel, and Charles Daniels and Jack Hoban of the United States.

Ninjutsu Book #4

Essence of Ninjutsu

Again, this is by the grandmaster Masaaki Hatsumi.

The reason I think you should own this book is it puts the popular myths of the “ninja” to rest. You learn more truths about ninja and this book on ninjutsu has some techniques.

But more than that it contains Japanese history. It is important to understand the context of what you are learning as it relates to your world today and the world in which it was created.

Being a doctor Masaaki Hatsumi is particularly qualified to teach this art. He also has some neat tidbits and tricks you will find interesting.

Ninjutsu Book #5

Unarmed Fighting Techniques of the Samurai

You guessed it, Masaaki Hatsumi.

The ninja mostly fought the samurai. As a result they learned the samurai techniques. In order to defeat something you need to know it.

As a result, this book of ninjutsu has samurai techniques and history.

Lots of great photos. Lots of instruction on kata in detail. But if you are a newbie it may a bit confusing. If you have a good teacher this is an excellent ninjutsu book to reference and learn from.

This book on ninjutsu also has:

• Ukemi (recieving skills)
• Tihenjutsu
• And kihon happo

There you have it!

If you don’t already have books on ninjutsu in your library then these are the 5 you should start with.

Just so you know, if you follow any links on my website and buy something I will probably make a commission. Having said that, i truly believe these are the books you should own.

Training To Be a Ninja in Every Part of Your Life!

This is the first video from my ninjutsu Black Belt Course for a ninja in training. It talks about the physical training but there is so much more to your training to be a ninja.

Training To Be A Ninja

Ninjutsu has been found to be the most effective martial art in the world. It works on scientific principles. As a ninja in training you will learn physics, anatomy and psychology. Ninja training is truly a science.

Science implies that there are formulas and principles that can be applied to get predictable results. This is absolutley true in ninjutsu. Ninjutsu and its ninja training teaches you the understanding and application of 45 degree angles to move minimally and effortlessly out of danger. These scientific angles also put you in the perfect postition in relation to your opponent to take advantage of their vulnerabilities.

Work the formula and principle, get the predictable result.

It is also a science in that you do experiments. In fact, if you approach your ninja training as a series of experiments you will advance faster and learn better. I tell my students training to be a ninja in my ninjutsu school to think about the dojo as a “Life Skills Laboratory”. If you can believe that everything you do is an experiement then it lowers frustration and sets you up to be more aware.

It allows you to:

• Observe yourself
• Observe your opponent
• Observe the interaction
• Observe your emotions
• Observe your thoughts

If you approach your training to be a ninja in this way you will develop a keen insight into youself and others. This is key for a ninja oin training. It is the heart of ninjutsu. Some of the goals for a ninja in training is self-actualization, enlightenment and perfection of self. Observation and learning about yourself and people in general gives you ultimate power (in a good way).

But ninjutsu is also an art

I can teach you all the science and principles but I can’t make you “own” them. By owning them I mean learning and understanding ninjutsu in a way that it becomes you.  Someone told me when I began training to be a ninja that “At first you do ninjutsu, and later ninjutsu does you“.

I thought “Yeah, he really likes this stuff and wants to hook  me on the mystical mumbo jumbo”.  Well, as a ninja in training I started doing ninjutsu. After about 3 or 4 years I started noticeing something odd. I was not bumping into things much anymore. I started “knowing things” that I shouldn’t be abe to know. I would side step just in time. As I moved through a crowd they would magically make way for me to pass.

I started to do things in the ninjutsu school that I couldn’t explain. One of my ninjas in training would throw a punch and miss my face. At first I thought they were just being respectful. But I would ask them to make sure they punch right at my face. They would miss. That’s when I started to understand that the art was “doing me”. I began to be able to teach others to do the same thing, much to their surprise.

Training to be a ninja is a whole experience. Ninjutsu is about your body, your mind and your spirit (whatever you percieve that to be). As a ninja in training you will experiment, observe, apply, learn and surprise and amaze yourself.

If you haven’t started, what are you waiting for?!