Learn Ninjutsu - Master the Secret Formula For Perfect Ninpo-Taijutsu - Ninja Unarmed Self Defense

Many people believe, based on watching moviescentrifical force - the force that is generated
or the demonstrations of fake "karate-ninja," thatfrom a turning or spinning body.
the ninja's self defense fighting method is just aThe legs are kept bent at the knees, and the
mixture of different martial arts styles. But,movement is initiated with the leading knee
rather than try to blend the hard and softrelative to the direction of travel. And, finally,
principles from arts like karate, judo, aikido, andcontrary to the high leg positions of aikido, or the
others - the ninja's fighting art is a system offixed, static positions of karate, the ninja
unified principles, concepts, and strategies.maintains a low posture that is moved on relaxed,
This article focuses on the "secret" formula at theflexing legs that are capable of adapting to both
foundation of the shadow warrior's Ninpo-Taijutsu,the terrain and the erratic and unpredictable
"enduring person's body art" - the unarmed selfmovements of your attacker.
protection method of the Ninja.2) Spine/Torso Control - Where the ninja's
Taijutsu, as it is called for short, is the name givenfootwork takes care of linear movement from
to the collective methods for using your body forpoint to point, the torso - more specifically the
self defense, using the same principles, concepts,spine - is used for turning and repositioning of the
and lessons that the Ninja applies to everythinglimbs and key points of the torso during
else in his or her world. And, while I outline themovement. An analogy that I often use for
different systems and skills that composedescribing this is the little hand-held drum that you
ninpo-taijutsu in a different article, what I want tosee in one of the Karate-Kid movies. The lesson is
do here is to outline the 3 core elements thatto maintain a straight spine that the torso can
give taijutsu it's power.rotate around. Again, this controls centrifical force
Remember, however, that power in Ninjutsu isand the scattered energy, or inertia, that is
not generated in the same way as you mightproduced when the upper body, like an unbalanced
normally think. Where most martial artists train totop, is not centered.
build muscles for maximum power and speed, the3) Limb Control - The limbs are designed to
ninja relies on natural laws and the concepts ofgenerally move away from and back into the
timing, flow, and the correct balance of tensionbody. There are three joints for each, and in
and relaxation of the muscles to...order, they are ball-and-socket, elbow, and
...generate maximum power with minimum effort!universal-type joints. Each has its own natural
To do this, you must first work to undo a lot ofmovement. The trick is to learn to use the joints
the bad habits picked up over a lifetime ofin their natural manner, while coordinating the
incorrect and inefficient ways of moving yourextension and flexing to match the
body. Then, with a mind directed towards notoutward-directed energy being produced by the
only what you would be trying to do to anbalanced and coordinated movement of the torso
assailant, but also what you must prevent himand legs.
from doing to you, you then learn to streamlineWhile difficult to explain effectively using the
your movements to generate greater results withwritten word, the timing, flow, and movement
less movement.used in the ninja's body movement is not only
The 3 key elements for moving the body in thevery different from that used by most other
Ninja's armed and unarmed self protectionfighting systems - because it uses natural
method are:principles for moving the different pieces of the
1) Footwork - In the Ninja's body art of taijutsu,body, the Ninja is not causing the same damage
the legs generally are moved along straight lines.from wear-and-tear that is experienced by other
This serves to keep the legs and feet under thefighters.
practitioner and helps to neutralize the effects of