The Law of Threes – Part 2

Form of the 3 Hearts   In The Law of Threes – Part 1, we discussed the 3 physical components of Alignment, Movement, and Breathing, which form the basis for technique in the Warrior Fitness Training System.  The next trinity of principles we will look at is the sanshin no kata, or Form of 3…

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How to Train More Every Day

The only way to go from average martial artists to outstanding is to train more.  You may be limited in how many classes you can attend on a weekly basis or how many seminars you can attend on a monthly basis, but you are not limited in how much solo training you can do on…

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This is Dangerous to YOUR Training

Alright.  Strap in, kids because this is gonna be a bumpy one. There is a huge problem that affects many people training in martial arts today that needs to be addressed because it is severely inhibiting their progress and skill.  It applies to fitness training as well, so if you don’t train martial art read this…

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The Sanshin of Warrior Fitness

A short introduction may be necessary for those readers not familiar with Bujinkan Budo Taijutsu.  Sanshin no kata is a basic training exercises within the system that templates movement patterns for Bujinkan Budo Taijutsu.  In English, it translates to “form of three hearts”.  These three hearts are mind, body, and spirit.  All three must be…

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Your Sanshin No Kata Under a Microscope

Sanshin no Kata (form of the three hearts) forms the basis for movement in the Bujinkan. These five foundational exercises cannot be overlooked, especially with regard to solo training. When I first began training in the Bujinkan over 20 years ago there were very few training resources.  There was no Internet!  In a way it…

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Unlocking Flow in Your Taijutsu Practice

Here’s another one for all my Bujinkan Budo Taijutsu friends out there. The following set of exercises is specifically designed to increase flow (nagare) in your taijutsu. However, before we get into the exercises themselves we should address the question, what is flow? Flow is efficiency and continuity in movement. Flow is smoothness of movement that is…

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