Your Path, Step by Step

Ninja: Way of Life

Start with this overview of the arts, then move into the Shodan Black Belt Course. A 10-module Ninja Way of Life online course, plus a bonus of 9 Ninjutsu DVDs made into bite-size video lessons. All online.

Why would I practically give this away? I love the arts and how they changed my life. My hope is that, inspired by these Ninja Way teachings, you will train more with us. Perhaps even become a Shidoshi, a teacher of the Empowered Warrior Ways.

Shodan (1st Degree) Black Belt Course

Learn Ninjutsu, “the art of the Ninja,” as it is no longer taught in Japan. This comprehensive course contains hundreds of techniques with easy-to-learn instruction:

• How not to get hit: distancing the attack, quick counters to any attack
• Increasing your awareness and conditioning your body
• Personal power punching and kicking
• Postures, rolling, grappling, throws, chokes and submissions
• Exotic weapon training and the sword
• Stealth and Shinobi Iri
• Meditation, inner power and spiritual refinement

Supplement your study. Go deeper with the Ninjutsu Made Easy DVDs: Kihon Happo, Postures, San Shin no Kata, Rolling Made Easy and Ninja Weapons. As you near Shodan, add the Mastering Ninjutsu Series: Combat Ninjutsu, Disarming Knives, Guns and Sticks, Hanbojutsu and Kusari Fundo. See the DVDs →

Shidoshi Teachers Training Course

At about 5th Kyu, start the Shidoshi Course. Become a teacher of the “Empowered Warrior Ways,” then start a training group or open a dojo. We teach you all you need to be a great teacher.

Enroll soon, so that right when you pass your Shodan (and this course) you are eligible to become a Shidoshi-ho (licensed teacher) with the International Bujinkan Dojo Association.

Nidan: Gyokko Ryu Course

At this level you study the 36 waza of the Gyokko Ryu and 16 waza of Kukishinden Hanbojutsu.

This is where you begin the deeper, formal two-person training methods, and learn the history and aspects of the schools one at a time.

For every Bujinkan practitioner: the Budo Taijutsu Course. The training draws from 9 different schools and overlaps its concepts in every class, and those concepts have never been defined in one place. Many students and instructors have become confused. This course is an overview of the most important lessons and concepts in learning the art. See the Budo Taijutsu Course →

Sandan: Shinden Fudo Ryu Course

At this level you study the 84 waza of Shinden Fudo Ryu Dakentaijutsu: Ten no Kata (24 Heaven forms), Chi no Kata (24 Earth forms) and Shizen Shigoku no Maki (36 Ultimate Natural forms).

Plus 62 written waza of Kukishinden Ryu Rokushaku Bojutsu: the Keiko Sabaki, Shoden, Chuden and Okuden levels.

Yondan: Takagi Yoshin Ryu Course

At this level you study the 97 waza of Takagi Yoshin Ryu Jutaijutsu, broken down into these levels:

• Shoden: Shoden no Kata, Ura Gata, Eri Shime Gata
• Chuden: Sabaki Gata, Tai no Gata
• Okuden: Okuden no Kata, Daisho Sabaki Gata, Muto Dori and Moguri Gata

Godan: The Sakki Test

The Godan (5th degree) Shidoshi test is given by Doshi Richard Van Donk. Ask your teacher for any clarification on what is best for your path at this time.

Please note that your budo journey is an endless one. It really is a personal journey of self-discovery. We are honored if you decide to share that with us.