| NINPO BUSHIDO RYU NINJUTSU |
Ninpo Bushio Ryu translates into "Persevering Way of the Warrior Traditions".
Ninpo Bushido Ryu is a combination of Ninja Ryu / Togakure Ryu.
Ninpo Bushido Ryu teaches its students the traditional 18 fundamental ninjutsu skills starting from day 1 up until
they reach higher levels of education and experience at the black belt level. After reaching the black belt level,
students expand their knowledge and experience with more concentration on Kyusho Jutsu and advanced skills.
The focus of Ninpo Bushido Ryu is to teach authentic martial arts. Ninpo Bushido Ryu is a combination of authentic
Togakure Ryu, Iaidao, Kyusho, Ju Jutsu and Ninja Ryu techniques.
The one thing that we have done with this system that many have not done is alter it to meet the demands of our
current society. We strongly believe that the traditional aspects of this art are important, however, we also believe
that students must be prepared for today's threats. The one major change that we have made is that we do not
begin from a static stance. Altercations do not allow for static stances and postures. We have adapted to todays
needs and have added the techniques and skills needed to successfully defend in todays society.
The other major changes that have been made that can easily be noted in our curriculum are the ground fighting
techniques, joint manipulation techniques, the major use of pressure points, oxygen elimination techniques, modern
and traditional weapons offensive and defensive techniques just to name a few. Our training system is also unique
to most systems in that we require attack and defensive techniques be preformed at full speed and full strength
upon the student perfecting the technique. This builds confidence in the technique. Our system is not free of
injury. When training in a reality based system such as this, injuries are possible and do occur from time to time.
NINPO BUSHIDO RYU TRAINING CURRICULUM:
As opposed to most modern martial art systems, which are based on collections of rigid techniques, Ninpo Bushido
Ryu provides it’s students with principles that they can internalize and adapt to personal attributes such as body
size, flexibility, personal philosophy, strength or perceived weaknesses and limitations. Because of the varied
training, the strength of the practitioner of Ninpo Bushido Ryu is adaptability; the ability to sense the situation as a
whole and to execute responses for any given situation that confronts them.
The foundation of Ninja training is practice and perfection of Taijutsu or the “art of using the body”. In order to
learn and effectively understand the principals of Taijutsu effectively, the Tenchijin Ryaku no Maki “principals of
heaven, earth, and man” was developed from techniques that have been in existence and passed down for over a
thousand years. The Tenchijin gives a logical progression to be followed in order to understand and internalize
Taijutsu through a series of kata (practice moves). At first the training is designed to help students learn to
recognize their own body’s movements. Taijutsu (body movement skills) focuses on numerous different skills which
include roll and fall safety, posture, and avoiding attacks. Ukemi (injury prevention) is stressed in the early stages
of training. As students progress, katas are introduced to teach the basics of Dakentaijutsu (striking techniques)
using ones entire body as a weapon to strike and or block. Jutaijutsu (grappling techniques) using and or
escaping from locks, throws, chokes, and holds. These katas (kihon happo) form the basis of Taijutsu. Through
practicing Kihon Happo (kata) repeatedly the student will begin to understand the most important principles in
actual combat Timing, Distance, Rhythm, and Flow. In the later stages of training, Randori (free response) is
introduced to help the student learn to create and explore openings which naturally appear in the opponent’s
movement, and to apply techniques based on correct Taijutsu principles. Randori is initially done with slow
movements to allow the student to sense, see, and react to opponent’s movements. A confrontation is a dynamic
and constantly moving process and to succeed, it is vital to be able to adapt and respond to your opponents
changes quickly and effectively. Ninjutsu training is both soft and hard. Soft training allows the student to
concentrate on developing proper Taijutsu fundamentals and to understand how to respond correctly. Hard
training helps the student to build the mental and spiritual character necessary to continue in a life or death
struggle even if injured. As students begin to understand Taijutsu, weapons are introduced. The training with
weapons is based on two factors. First, the student learns how to avoid and or defend against various weapons
and secondly, the student overcomes the fear created by an opponent producing a weapon during a confrontation.
Ninpo Bushido Ryu is a combination of Ninja Ryu / Togakure Ryu.
Ninpo Bushido Ryu teaches its students the traditional 18 fundamental ninjutsu skills starting from day 1 up until
they reach higher levels of education and experience at the black belt level. After reaching the black belt level,
students expand their knowledge and experience with more concentration on Kyusho Jutsu and advanced skills.
The focus of Ninpo Bushido Ryu is to teach authentic martial arts. Ninpo Bushido Ryu is a combination of authentic
Togakure Ryu, Iaidao, Kyusho, Ju Jutsu and Ninja Ryu techniques.
The one thing that we have done with this system that many have not done is alter it to meet the demands of our
current society. We strongly believe that the traditional aspects of this art are important, however, we also believe
that students must be prepared for today's threats. The one major change that we have made is that we do not
begin from a static stance. Altercations do not allow for static stances and postures. We have adapted to todays
needs and have added the techniques and skills needed to successfully defend in todays society.
The other major changes that have been made that can easily be noted in our curriculum are the ground fighting
techniques, joint manipulation techniques, the major use of pressure points, oxygen elimination techniques, modern
and traditional weapons offensive and defensive techniques just to name a few. Our training system is also unique
to most systems in that we require attack and defensive techniques be preformed at full speed and full strength
upon the student perfecting the technique. This builds confidence in the technique. Our system is not free of
injury. When training in a reality based system such as this, injuries are possible and do occur from time to time.
NINPO BUSHIDO RYU TRAINING CURRICULUM:
As opposed to most modern martial art systems, which are based on collections of rigid techniques, Ninpo Bushido
Ryu provides it’s students with principles that they can internalize and adapt to personal attributes such as body
size, flexibility, personal philosophy, strength or perceived weaknesses and limitations. Because of the varied
training, the strength of the practitioner of Ninpo Bushido Ryu is adaptability; the ability to sense the situation as a
whole and to execute responses for any given situation that confronts them.
The foundation of Ninja training is practice and perfection of Taijutsu or the “art of using the body”. In order to
learn and effectively understand the principals of Taijutsu effectively, the Tenchijin Ryaku no Maki “principals of
heaven, earth, and man” was developed from techniques that have been in existence and passed down for over a
thousand years. The Tenchijin gives a logical progression to be followed in order to understand and internalize
Taijutsu through a series of kata (practice moves). At first the training is designed to help students learn to
recognize their own body’s movements. Taijutsu (body movement skills) focuses on numerous different skills which
include roll and fall safety, posture, and avoiding attacks. Ukemi (injury prevention) is stressed in the early stages
of training. As students progress, katas are introduced to teach the basics of Dakentaijutsu (striking techniques)
using ones entire body as a weapon to strike and or block. Jutaijutsu (grappling techniques) using and or
escaping from locks, throws, chokes, and holds. These katas (kihon happo) form the basis of Taijutsu. Through
practicing Kihon Happo (kata) repeatedly the student will begin to understand the most important principles in
actual combat Timing, Distance, Rhythm, and Flow. In the later stages of training, Randori (free response) is
introduced to help the student learn to create and explore openings which naturally appear in the opponent’s
movement, and to apply techniques based on correct Taijutsu principles. Randori is initially done with slow
movements to allow the student to sense, see, and react to opponent’s movements. A confrontation is a dynamic
and constantly moving process and to succeed, it is vital to be able to adapt and respond to your opponents
changes quickly and effectively. Ninjutsu training is both soft and hard. Soft training allows the student to
concentrate on developing proper Taijutsu fundamentals and to understand how to respond correctly. Hard
training helps the student to build the mental and spiritual character necessary to continue in a life or death
struggle even if injured. As students begin to understand Taijutsu, weapons are introduced. The training with
weapons is based on two factors. First, the student learns how to avoid and or defend against various weapons
and secondly, the student overcomes the fear created by an opponent producing a weapon during a confrontation.
