About Jon

Jon Haas, "The Warrior Coach" has been training in Bujinkan Budo Taijutsu for more than 25 years and is currently ranked as a Kudan (9th degree black belt) under Jack Hoban Shihan. He has also trained in Okinawan Karate, Tae Kwon Do, Russian Systema, BJJ, Krav Maga, as well as Internal Martial Arts of Yiquan and Aiki.He is a certified Underground Strength Coach-Level 2, a certified Personal Trainer as well as founder of Warrior Fitness Training Systems. In 2008, Jon wrote the book, Warrior Fitness: Conditioning for Martial Arts, and since then has created numerous other online training and coaching programs helping people around the world become the strongest, most capable versions of themselves!

After Class at Warrior Fitness Gym

Training here at Warrior Fitness Gym is so much fun that sometimes after classes I find myself still wanting to train.  Well, last night was one of those nights.

I’ve been playing around with 2 handed clubbell training in my own daily personal practice so I figured I’d put together a quick, impromptu workout for myself with this as the center piece. Continue reading

Ninja Weapons Seminar

 Ninja Weapons Seminar

Saturday, March 24, 2012

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Bujinkan Shidoshi, Josh Sager – 10th dan, and Jon Haas – 9th dan, team up to bring you a unique and extraordinary presentation of small and hidden weapons used by Japan’s legendary Ninja Warriors!

You will learn strategies, tactical movement, and techniques utilizing:

  •  Ninja Sword
  •  Shuriken
  •  Kunai
  •  Edda Koppo
  •  Shuko
  •  Nawajutsu
  •  Kyoketsu Shoge
  •  And More…

 

When?

Saturday March 24, 2012

What Time?

1 PM to 5 PM

Where?

Warrior Fitness Gym
Hainesport Business Complex
4004 Sylon Blvd.
Hainesport, NJ 08036

How Much?

$50 payable online (click paypal link below) or at the door.

For more information or to register, please email jon@warriorfitness.org or call (609) 556-8712

To Stretch or Not to Stretch

When it comes to the question of stretching, there are opinions all across the spectrum.  Some experts contend that you should never stretch at all since it deforms the tissues, destabilizes the joints, and makes the body more prone to injury.  Then, on the completely opposite side of the scale, is the other camp which swears that stretching is an absolute must prior to any activity (up to and possibly including sex) as it is a way to warm-up the muscles to prevent injury.

So, who is right? Continue reading

Women’s Self Defense Workshop

Women’s Self Defense Workshop

On Sunday, April 22, 2012, Two of South Jersey’s Top Ranked Bujinkan Martial Arts Instructors, Jon Haas and Chris Rydbom will teach you:

  • Simple yet powerful Techniques to Escape
  • Tactics & Strategies to feel less Vulnerable
  • Use Fear to your Advantage
  • Situational Awareness
  • Fight or Flight Mindset

 

Date & Time: Sunday April 22, 2012 from 12pm to 3pm

 
Where:   Warrior Fitness Gym
               Hainesport Business Park
               4004 Sylon Blvd.
               Hainesport, NJ 08036
               (609) 556-8712
 
 

Cost: $45

Register online (click Paypal link below) or pay at the door.

 Check out our Fit Bodies Bootcamp for Women HERE!

Combat Conditioning Seminar

COMBAT CONDITIONING SEMINAR

Learn Exercise Programming and Secret Conditioning Techniques by 2 of South Jersey’s Top Strength and Conditioning Coaches.

On February 25, 2012 Coach Jon Haas and Coach Christopher Lopez will blow your mind.

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You Will Learn How To:

(1.) Use Proper Warm Up Techniques to prepare you for Combat based movements 

(2.) Incorporate Soft Tissue Movements to Increase Blood Flow and Muscle Recovery

(3.) Maximize Your Strength and Conditioning results from a Combat Perspective

 (4.) Use Specific Exercise Programming That can Increase Speed, Explosiveness, and Cardio Capacity…at the Same Time (

5.) Use Secret Breathing Techniques that could be the difference in winning or losing a fight.

 

PERFECT FOR: 

MMA Trainees

Police Officers

Military Personnel 

Traditional Martial Artists

Location:  

Warrior Fitness Gym  

Hainesport Business Complex  

4004 Sylon Blvd. 

Hainesport, NJ 08036

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Date and Time: 

Saturday February 25, 2012 10:00am – 2:00pm

(bring small snacks to eat during the Seminar)

Price: 

$65/Person (Early Registration)

Click HERE to Register.

$75/person (At the Door)

A Workout for Mere Mortals

Today we are going to look at a workout for the fitness novices out there.  If you are older, maybe a little out of shape, recovering from an injury, just getting started with your fitness program or simply looking for sustainable progress in your workouts, this post is for you. Continue reading

Preparing Ninja for a Mission

My name is Ichiro Watanabe.  I am a chunin, a middle level ninja of the Togakure clan.

Our small village is secluded deep in the mountains near Mt. Togakushi, otherwise known as Togakure Mountain.  I could tell you exactly where, but I’d have to kill you.  No joke, it’s a matter of survival for my family and clan.

You see the year is 1601, one year after the famous Battle of Sekigahara which brought Ieyasu Tokugawa to power uniting Japan.  There is still much to do, however, and the need for the services of our ninja clan is still very great. Continue reading

Motivate Thyself!

Last night, about 8:30 PM or so, as I was driving home from dropping my daughter off at my parent’s house for a sleepover, I had the following conversation with myself (in my head, mind you!)…

ME: “I’ll workout when I get home no matter what time it is.”

ME: “Awesome idea!”

ME: “What if I don’t quite feel like it though?  Seems like a good idea now, but it’ll be late when I get home and I’m starting to feel a little tired… (hear the voice of Mr. Resistance creeping in there?)”

ME: “True.  Plus you’re getting over that cold too.  You might just want to skip it and go to bed instead. (Mr. Resistance is insidious!)”

ME: “Whoah… hang on there!  You already made up your mind to workout when you get home.  You WILL workout.  Don’t let that negative crap in your head.  Whassamada with you?”

So what happened when I got home?  Continue reading

Ninja Stars and Strength Training

Yesterday I decided to do something a little bit different in my workout.  As an experiment, I wanted to look at the effect lactic acid build up in the muscles had on my ability to throw rubber shuriken (ninja stars) and hit a target.  The theory being that as fatigue in the muscles increased, throwing accuracy would decrease.  Seems like a solid hypothosis, right?  Well, here’s what happened…

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Holiday Belly-Busting Met Con

If you’re like many people perhaps you’ve over indulged a little bit this holiday season.  Too many great meals and even greater desserts maybe?  Well here’s a quick metabolic conditioning workout to help you out.  The great thing about metabolic conditioning workouts is that, unlike traditional aerobics, they stoke the fat burning furnace and keep it burning for hours after your workout is completed. Continue reading