The debate about whether or not online ninjutsu training programs actually work to help you develop the skills you’re looking for. So… … during this episode we’re going to revisit the topic, but from the historical perspective (something that seems to be popular among many, “only want to do it the ‘traditional’ way, students) to […]

During this episode of KUDEN! radio, I’ll be kicking off my new student interview series designed to spotlight some of my highly engaged Ninjutsu students. My guest, Lee Davis, and I will be discussing their perspectives on the art, how it serves them and the value they get from it, and even their dislikes as […]

In this episode of KUDEN! Radio, we explore the Ninja warriors concept of kamae from the perspective of a master strategist. We’ll discuss how these physical postures and attitudes, used to keep us safe and protected in self-defense, can be adapted to handle life’s non-physical challenges such as arguments, stress, and common daily scenarios as […]

During this episode, we’ll be taking a look at the realm of Mastery, what past (and present) master-teachers say about it, as-well-as what modern science has discovered that backs up the ancient teachings. We’ll be specifically looking at how we develop the habit patterns necessary for success, why what we’ve been taught or modelled from […]

During this episode, we’re going to play a game of “Mission Impossible,” with you using your strategic and tactical-thinking skills to solve a riddle – one where the fate of the world (literally) hangs on your ability to understand the enemy, the threat posed, and successfully complete the task before you. Sound like fun? If […]

In this episode we’ll discuss a comment posted on one of my videos regarding the effectiveness of Ninjutsu for real-world self-defense, and how the power of our beliefs about any ‘thing’ is often rooted in Ego’s tendancy to use vagueness and generalization to define that thing…which in itself affects everything else we do, say, think, […]

In my book, “Fight Smarter – Not Harder”, I share 3 very common things that over 90% of the people say to me, that all point to the same problem – a very REAL problem in the world of self-defense and personal protection; and that “thing” is a sense of feeling lost when it comes […]

In the realm of the Warrior, especially when dealing with the Bushido code, one of the core tenants, character strengths, or virtues is that of makoto. This can be translated as ‘sincere truth’ and includes the way we express that truth in words. During this episode, we’ll be taking a look at a few of […]

One of my military leaders once said to me, “Sergeant Miller, hope is not a strategic plan!”. Couple this with a technique I learned from both Soke Hatsumi, as well as my Mikkyo teacher for using both of the Ninja’s mandala perspectives, allowed me to master techniques, gain skills, and produce success much faster. During […]