Musashi’s Rules – “Forge Yourself in the Way”
If something is worth doing, it’s worth doing every day. Musashi instinctively knew this. He became the greatest swordsman Japan ever produced by practicing what he preached. The concept of forging oneself through the rigors of daily training was so important to him that he made it a rule for those who would follow his…
The Secret to Motivation is ____________
A few weeks ago I sent a question out to my email list (HINT – if you haven’t signed up yet, subscribe on the right!) asking what topics they had questions about and wanted to see more blog posts on. Several great questions and suggestions came back. One that was repeated often was the question…
The Ninja 300 – Advanced Level
Before proceeding onto this Advanced Level of my Ninja 300 Workout, make sure you have successfully completed the Level 1 Warm-up and the Level 2 Intermediate Workout!
Kettlebell Training for Bujinkan Footwork
Recently I was asked about how to use a single kettlebell to train footwork for Bujinkan martial arts. Here is a video I put together showing a couple different exercises to enhance stability and mobility for footwork training using the kettlebell. Enjoy!!
The Secret to Becoming a Great Martial Artist
There is one very special, not so secret, secret to becoming a great martial artist. Want to know what it is? Do the work. Train every day. Yes, every day. Great martial artists train all the time. Not once a week. Not every other day, not just during class. Every day. Multiple times a day.…
Intelligent Tension For Striking
How intelligent is your usage of tension in striking? All too often in training our punching and kicking techniques, we find what I’ve come to label as “dumb tension”. This is used by martial artists across the board either accidentally through lack of understanding of how the body should work, or taught and passed down from…
8 Reasons Why YOU Need Striking Power
Remember, striking power is not just about hitting harder; it’s about hitting smarter. Here’s a few reasons why this program is something you should incorporate into your martial training: New, innovative exercises to push through plateaus in your training and stave off boredom. The right tools for the job – low tech / high…
The Results Are In!
Thanks to everyone who responded to my I Need Your Help post last week. I received a ton of replies via email, which was really cool! The Top 5 Responses for new Warrior Fitness products you would like to see: 5. Warrior Warm-up (Warrior Fitness style junan taiso) 4. Sandbag Training for…
What Does a Ninja Need?
Historically, ninja were the consummate combination of super spy / super soldier. They possessed outstanding levels of fitness due to their intensely physical training and highly demanding mission requirements. Their levels of fitness and training have been the subject of many stories and the genesis for many myths surrounding them. How did they do it?…
Lost Empire Herbs
