I Tried Ninjutsu

I tried Ninjutsu, the art of the Ninja! We practiced rolls, weapons like the bo, and did a bit of “randori”!
Big thanks to @TheNinjaEveryDay for the help with this video! @ChapelHillQuestMartialArts
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[@TheNinjaEveryDay]

Thank you Sensei Seth for visiting our dojo! You’re welcome back anytime!

[@Weeknight]

Tbh I always thought "Ninjutsu" was a bit of a gimmick, but we have a guy in our krav class who rates it high, and he is a beast. This video was really enjoyable!

[@Cailean_MacCoinnich]

@@Weeknight That's kinda funny, as I think Krav Maga is a huge marketing scam. But there you go, NInja's will undoubtedly best KM people, simply because Ninjutsu is a martial art and KM is a sales pitch.

[@Weeknight]

@@Cailean_MacCoinnich depends on the instructor and the country, I'm lucky enough to have an instructor who encourages sparing and is really critical of techniques

[@Sir-Complains-a-Lot]

Well, go to Israel and train with their military. I bet.you will chanre your mind about 5 minutes in...

[@channel-nv9xc]

@@Cailean_MacCoinnich Krav works best as a secondary martial art. I train Muay Thai and Krav. When Krav is at its best it's basically "Thai knee. But to the nuts". And they drill it that way. It's a nice supplement.

[@thexskating]

I like how the sensei is actually humble and not really boastful or talking about how much better he is than anyone else. This guy is a legitimate TEACHER which is nice to see.

[@managementman9231]

Also rare to see these days.

[@jckingsley]

@BeastGamer1337! Gotta say that Hardee is one of the best at what you're talking about. Honestly, in many ways, I think Hardee is straight up the most well rounded ninjutsu instructor in America today, and I'd totally have a beer with that guy.

[@hongkongcantonese501]

Yeah, i also like his vibe.

[@benquiller5212]

It's super close to what I did in my japanese jiu jitsu days, also vibe like. Fun times.

[@TheNinjaEveryDay]

@@jckingsley Gonna hold you to that!

[@johnelliott9823]

Really liking this 'actually try it out" thing you have going. It's like actual journalism!

[@Humansplaining]

actual journalism? what's that :P

[@denisonunglaub]

@@Humansplaining because today journalists are just ideologues spewing out propaganda. Actual journalism is when you report on something letting the viewer/reader/listener make a judgement for him/herself. If the journalist is going to give a personal opinion he/she makes it very he/she is doing so. Todays journalist give only their opinion without actually reporting on stuff Thats why journalism is dead, we very seldomly see actual journalists anymore

[@Humansplaining]

@@denisonunglaub I know...check out Patrick Lancaster if you wanna see a real journo

[@LightCrasher]

I like the way Ramsey Dewey put it: "Martial arts is like sceince. Its all about pursuit of truth, to find out what works in real conditions."

[@calencrawford2195]

Hey my mom's a journalist (or at least was, now she's an accomplished engineer). Anyway, she told me that the ppl in charge always bend and contort what she's actually journalizing just to fit their narrative. I mean you probably already knew that but the fact that my mom's a primary source makes it moar cooler.

[@explodingcrack435]

Seeing that woman cry at the end because she earned her blackbelt was super heartwarming. Whether or not this is the most effective or dangerous or whatever that woman worked really hard towards something that was meaningful to her and she accomplished it. If that ain't the spirit of martial arts I don't know what is

[@notayoutuber3518]

“I did some jujitsu” ~Hardy, a jujitsu black belt

[@stevenalexander6033]

Mad respect to the sensei... understands that what hes teaching is a martial art and doesnt say that its anything other than that

[@Qunyc1985]

Nah thats just bullshit.

[@Koevid-IVFPandemieAngstPornoNO]

Sensei 🤣

[@de4ds1ghtcsgo94]

Ninjitsu isn't an art. The entire repertoire is made to kill. It's roots are deadly and the techniques portrayed are lethal. Earth technique is a severe concussion. Water technique creates openings for deadly strikes. Wind is another way to create these openings and fire is.. well try playing with fire... these guys go at half speed for a reason... I'm a black belt in ninjitsu and BJJ. Trust me when i say you shouldnt use any of these things unless It's absolutely necessary. Otherwise you might have a trial for attempted murder with a deadly weapon. My sensei had 5 counts of that crime in the span of 25 seconds. 1 guy had to learn how to chew again as his jaw and cheekbone had to be reconstructed. 2 others have slight paralysis after recovering and then there's 1 with moderate cerebral dysfunction and 1 guy wishes he would have died as he has locked in syndrome due to brain trauma. Sensei was a 3rd party defender because these 5 dudes were stomping on a friend of his. That guy had to get 125 stitches due to what those 5 did to him. Well had to tell the backstory.... tldr is do not try this at home.

[@FaceInTheCrowd]

@@de4ds1ghtcsgo94 when I used to learn about ninjutsu and practised the taijustu part of it, I was taught that for all the deadliness of many of the techniques employable, it's not often necessary in the modern world to max out your attack. I enjoyed learning how to perform a counterattack on an assailant using a crossword book as a block and distract followed by a nonsurgical tracheotomy with the pencil, but that doesn't mean I'm going to do it. It just means my mind has been opened to the huge range of possibilities available to me to defend myself. If your sensei opened a whole can of deadly on 5 attackers then he surely chose to do that; he could have held back if he felt the situation would have allowed.

[@de4ds1ghtcsgo94]

@@FaceInTheCrowd you cant hold back if 5 tanks are storming you. The victim of those 5 needed 125 stitches and has scars all over his face and head. But his recovery is another story

[@harlemdeni]

I'm not even kidding when I say you should take Icy Mike to these things just to see him go from his fuming state to accepting it till the end of the class. 😂

[@kingkang1482]

THIS LOL "Bro bro bro, have you heard of the flashlight tho?"

[@kbaptiste28]

watching him figure out that jujitsu originates from ninjitsu would be hilarious.

[@alexandre7634]

😂💖💖💖

[@sotetsotetsotetsotetsotet2379]

Honestly the angry gnome energy just makes every video better

[@slender4]

They'd get some UNBELIEVEABLE sparring in. kzbin.info/www/bejne/eGK3m6eQf9N4r5I

[@igs_]

Try HEMA please. Like technical HEMA. The medieval combat video was just bashing people around in armor but proper HEMA actually has a lot of technique in the swordsmanship

[@relativisticvel]

This!!!

[@robingaming1341]

based

[@_Jay_Maker_]

Absolutely seconding this. I'd love to see him handle some Lichtenauer or Fiore!

[@nawm8]

​@@_Jay_Maker_ Or sabre. :D

[@nathanbateman4255]

The “flow sparring” drilled here with consensual elements is actually an extremely good way to train and drill. Fantastic tool to add some chaos without overwhelming students, letting them focus on mechanics and finding opportunities for application in a safe way. I think full on sparring is overrated, and using more limited sparring drills (I.e, goal oriented sparring) or flow sparring that is more playful and safe (like this or much of Thai sparring) is far better for skill development

[@TheInfantry98]

Oh yeah cuz street fighting in real life is totally full of cuteness and the other person kicking you in your teeth totally cares about your feelings? Or how about when they pull an loaded firearm or knife on you to take your life ? Oh that’s right everybody is lovey Dovey? Friggin civilians man

[@temptempy1360]

Much care has to be taken to sharpen up your uki's attack skills. It is very easy to go too fast (than attacker) or not have proper resistance or poor posture

[@Andy_Classic]

More professional fighters are taking the route of no hard sparring at all. It used to be that everyone would beat the hell out of each other in the gym to now it's becoming more common to just do light sparring or even no sparring at all.

[@wallrider73]

I agree with you man. I do BJJ (3 stripe white belt) and it's much more productive for me to have a goal in a roll (eg - start in half guard - bottom tries to sweep and top tries to pass) than just getting into a full on roll. That can be fun if both parties are willing to exchange and explore but if it's just a case of smashing or stalling I don't get much skill development, just cardio. It all has its place, just depends on your goal.

[@nathanbateman4255]

@@wallrider73 imo a huge problem in a lot of BJJ gyms is just throwing fresh white belts right into rolling. They should probably focus on drilling with increasing resistance for a few months before free rolling. Most injuries in BJJ come from white belts lol, because its easy to 'spaz' under stress.

[@nunninkav5307]

It's cool doing these types of arts, "slow" instead of everyone ending up at the ER.

[@debamchakraborty1143]

Does art of ninjutsu also include teaching charisma, because damn this teacher is full of it.

[@Mendrawza24]

Lol some say Stephen Hayes transmitted it to all senseis.

[@pandr3s]

Yes, dude. They are cult leaders.

[@danm8004]

@@Mendrawza24 oh my word that makes more sense than it has any right to 🤣

[@MarcosAG90]

Well it includes talking your way out of difficult situations and that guy is a master

[@Mendrawza24]

@@pandr3s I've seen these cult leaders online, but every ninjutsu guy I've trained under encouraged me to continue training in other arts. As a matter of fact, my sensei is like this guy. He holds rank in multiple martial arts including BJJ. There are plenty of good ninjutsu teachers out there now, and I think more and more are waking up to the fact that they can't just keep acting like Hatsumi had some mystical pure form of fighting that always has to be done traditionally and never adapted or changed to suit modern fighting tactics. Two of my favorite channels showcasing good ninjutsu are AKBAN and The Dojo Samurai & Ninja Martial Arts.

[@Fanaro]

His black belt ceremony on Roy Dean's channel was kind of amazing, he is really good.

[@WaterNai]

Do you have a link for this? I’m having trouble finding the correct video.

[@theovlachotheo7814]

As a long time practitioner of Ninjutsu, I have this to say: Excellent work on your part, approaching without prejudice and with real appetite to learn. This is because Ninjutsu is easily exploited by"ninja masters"and has been ridiculed because of that. Finally, laconically as befits the context,this Sensei gets it, very nice Dojo. Thank you.

[@1995HunterKiller]

I come from a Muay Thai Background and im surprised by how effective this style actually is. A lot of the moves i have seen in this video are things i have seen in proper fights. It seems Ninjutsu also teaches not to drop your guard and to keep your chin safe. Which is the main problem i see with Karate

[@OfficialStreamSagaTv]

The first levels of training, such as leaping, tumbling, break fall techniques, and body conditioning, form the basis for taijutsu. They are needed to progress into other techniques such as unarmed combat and the use of tools and weapons.

[@definitlynotbenlente7671]

​@@OfficialStreamSagaTvukemi waza is one of the most inportant things to learn

[@MegadethTillDeth]

Looked pretty cool. Anything that gets people into moving their bodies in a more combative way and being more in tune with themselves and surroundings is what I'm the biggest fan of.

[@stuartschultz8823]

To-Shin-do helps with awareness. It also helps me with concentration at work.

[@philosopherboy]

Really appreciate that you went in with an open mind, but still asked pertinent, insightful questions. I co-taught a self-defense class on campus when I was in college with a dude who did Toshindo. I was initially skeptical (long before we started the class), but after we worked out together some, it was pretty clear he knew his stuff. I actually underestimated him a bit (totes my bad, bias is a helluva drug), and assumed he had no ground game. He ended up catching me in a knee bar, and I was like "Well, damn. Won't make that mistake again." lol

[@Hapkumdo]

Man, it's just an super smart idea, to go to martial arts places, which practice traditional arts, but pick out the ones where the teacher is also a BJJ black belt, so people online won't just crap all over them :)

[@RedHerring86]

Now I'm gonna live my childhood dreams: Having Ninja Skills, all while being surrounded by bad guys! That looked like a lot of fun!

[@uriamudeltoro5075]

Welcome to my life....at least how the most prevalent names of the art have described it....the art of living without trying....

[@jayvang7490]

Loved seeing all that wrestling during the Randori session, it would be great to see a wrestling focused video.

[@jw-nz2vx]

I think it would be cool to see Seth explore various different wrestling rule sets. American folkstyle (collegiate/academic wrestling), freestyle, Greco-Roman, Catch, Sumo, belt, beach, etc. We could find out how many different ways Shintaro Higashi could throw him on his head.

[@ChateauLonLon]

I second that! There's a lot of vastly untapped stuff when it comes to wrestling/grappling styles

[@Ramin2340]

Seth should go to college wrestling sessions for a week lmao

[@ChateauLonLon]

@@Ramin2340 Now *that* would be good teaching

[@matheuspn2722]

Liked but *Judo

[@Re-Booter]

I LOVE the Rendori portion where it all comes together, on that young lady? Congrats on your 1st blackbelt, what a neat way to grade.

[@temptempy1360]

Because the goal of a combat art is to injure or neutralise your partner, not just hold them down, the randori is just to tire and push the person to beat their own limits. Real injuries do occur in ninjutsu class, smashed knees, torn biceps, dislocated elbows fingers shoulders. One of our students retired with z broken neck, he's ok, but had to stop risking a very real chance of a hit or landing affecting it. So many other arts the training is harder than our black belt test. But those black belts in the randori just keep coming, and you just have to keep working. You nail one in the gonads, he'll be back up in few seconds coming back for more. But get tied up with one and the next will still come in. We've had fit black belts of other styles throwing up and quitting, or just surrendering. We are kind so when someone gets to the point if wetting or dirtying themselves, which has happened a few time, they get a guided toilet break for sanitary reasons, but straight back in. And you go until instructor says "stop".

[@jamesbrown99991]

Rendori is nothing compared to chidori

[@drabnail777]

Top 3 things not to spar with 3. Mike Tyson 2. An Orca 1. A woman with short pink hair

[@temptempy1360]

@@drabnail777 first two perhaps - the last one you've just got to friggin get your balls back. Too many guys in "guy vs gal" fights I have seen are definately holding back and aren't using full force, skill, leverage, and body weight. They tend to use "gentleman's rules", while she feels entitled to go full out. Seen a full "equality" fights recently and they are very one sided - men tend to have more reach, hit harder, and can wear a lot more damage - when they aren't being simps

[@drabnail777]

@@temptempy1360 yeah dude i know, it was a joke. its not about the actual fight, cause the bit ches would get floored but after the fight when all the cucks come out and he gets cancelled or something

[@hawkgirl0912]

Respect to you, learning all these different martial arts and taking us along on your journey! As if you weren't a lethal weapon already!😁

[@CptCh4os]

Bruce Lee would be proud :D

[@TheInfantry98]

He’s not a lethal person. Can you tell me why Civilians are so dumb when it comes to real lethality ?

[@jaypod]

I trained with Bujinkan for a couple of years. The Sensei teaching there also had black belts from other martial arts previously. They were very humble and never boastful. This is a martial art you can spend the rest of your life practising. This video brings back some good memories.

[@ericsmith1567]

I trained bjj for 13 years and mma for 8 years, outside of the gym I ended up making friends with a young guy who was a ninjutsu black belt under Stephen Hayes. He quit training at 17 and was 22 at the time I knew him, he had very vicious techniques and would tell me about how they use different elemental styles, fire techniques are explosive and direct, water techniques will flow and be smooth, etc... on one occasion we were fucking about and I put a long, muay thai guard up, arms outstretched with open fingers to maintain distance and keep him at range for my kicks. Well, he used both his hands and grabbed my outstretched fingers, two fingers in each hand, and ripped them apart. He let them go as he was ripping so as not to hurt me but it would have definitely fucked my hand up.

[@dylanmcconnell409]

Yeah, need protect those little piggies. Ears are another easy target.

[@benlanderos4136]

No teep?

[@lupus4687]

Wish you did Lethwei. That was a perfect head butt situation.

[@caseyalexander2244]

The elemental, well, element of this is not actually something that's real. The elements tie into something called the Godai that was misconstrued by Americans. Stephen Hayes does his own thing called Toshindo, which is an offshoot of the Bujinkan. Bujinkan is what seems to be being taught in the dojo in this video. Before the founder of Bujinkan started it in the early 70's, he was teaching Togakure Ryu Ninpo with eight other lesser known ryuha mixed in. Bujinkan was the name of his dojo. It was then that it was called Bujinkan Ninpo Taijutsu. Back then Hatsumi did teach ninjutsu. After a certain point in the 80's it changed to Bujinkan Budo Taijutsu. And the focus was not on the ninjutsu aspect of the training. Truly, it isn't so much that this is ninjutsu, but that these are *some of the arts that were available during the feudal periods ninja were being employed. Bujinkan is not affiliated with the federation in Japan that officially registers Koryu (very old) martial arts, but they are in that category.

[@adamwhite4103]

@@caseyalexander2244 They actually are training To-Shin-Do in this dojo. They also have a kickboxing class as well as some bjj, but this was a To-Shin-Do class. I'm a practitioner of the art myself, and have had the great opportunity to meet and learn from this teacher.

[@lydiablack475]

I've been training in taijutsu/ninjutsu for almost 11 years and I'm earning my third degree in just a couple months. I feel there is a very small world of representation for this art and I was very excited to see this video pop up on my feed!

[@cwr8618]

how do you feel you are prepared for real world self defense scenarios?

[@Haywood-Jablomie]

@@cwr8618 Probably not at all

[@adandyguyinspace5783]

@@Haywood-Jablomie What about you?

[@adandyguyinspace5783]

​@@cwr8618 Just because it's not combat sports doesn't mean it doesn't work. What does work is a person who is proficient, no matter what style they know, what does NOT work is someone who isn't proficient, no matter what style they know and that's facts whether you accept it or not.

[@cwr8618]

@@adandyguyinspace5783 my question was to be taken literally. It was a legitimate question.

[@AriUgwu]

Excellent class! Ninjutsu is something I still practice daily. As others have noted I think this teacher does a great job of not falling into the “mystic” trap. It’s a battlefield art with a core set of techniques, a great ethical philosophy and endless applications. Not so different from an infantry skillset. Adding and augmenting on top feels seemless. Whether it’s boxing, judo, firearms, etc. The concepts of situational awareness, weapon/tool availability and control, as well as stable movement, angles and distance served me very well as a correctional officer and also when deployed overseas. All that taijutsu made wearing a heavy vest with plates feel very natural. :) It’s a shame that finding good school has always been the challenge. Great video!

[@te9591]

Mystic trap?

[@AriUgwu]

@@te9591 There’s a bit in (bujinkan) ninjutsu around hand signs, meditation, and some other eye brow raising stuff. When I was practicing it wasn’t uncommon to find teachers that leaned a little too far into it.

[@te9591]

@@AriUgwu yeah, i understand. You probably are thinking about the ESP type training with sword evasion as well. I think that stuff may have some potential but it should be a second priority to the practical/physical skills. If anything the hand signs are a willful ritual to reorient the user's mind, and could even play into psyching out a superstitious opponent by them not understanding what your are doing.

[@OcarinaWhistleX]

@@te9591 sometimes doing something like hand signs to distract the opponent gives you an opening, and the way combat is seen in Bujinkan that is all you need - a single opening to strike or to run away. In Bujinkan there are many techniques which we study as part of the warrior culture - different schools have different approaches, but we all study both "applicable" ideas and techniques and "historical" techniques as well. And the historical stuff has potential, it absolutely does, it is usually applied in slightly different ways - the technique shows you one way that it was done and the principles behind it, then some aspects can be reused even against different weapons or situations. If there is a good instructor in your area, this thing is incredibly fun to train and study as well.

[@te9591]

@AriUgwu apologies for the late reply, but I was thinking the hand signs can and could function as a mental focus ritual. Like it's a hand mantra. In addition, without knowing formal hand meditation, if you take your fingers and put them together and apply pressure in different hand shapes, you can isolate your finger muscles to improve their coordination and strengthen muscles in the finger. It's a really subtle thing, but with stretched and pressured fingers, it might make them more nimble for hand weapons and flourishes.

[@tennesseecopperhead7874]

Really good video. As a martial artist for over 40 years i enjoy watching these type videos. I think what people truly need to understand is that its not the style, its how you train it. I think that this video proves this.

[@richardfehr2310]

I absolutely loved seeing this, i used to take ninjutsu and always wanted someone elses view and perspective on it. This was amazing to watch.

[@cargocultmartialarts]

Unlike Rokas or Rob who mostly talk, you actually tried it. Thanks for that.

[@CuchulainAD]

Rokas is a scam artist.

[@fenderdude64]

@@CuchulainAD Rokas actually fight though

[@lionsden4563]

@@CuchulainAD, Hatsumi is a scam artist.

[@pvshka]

Isn't Rokas' whole thing that he goes around pressure testing his aikido, seeing what doesn't work and trying to fix it?

[@EvolveNowYoga]

Not gonna lie this looks like a lot of fun! And I think if you are aware of the limits of this training it can be really beneficial !

[@tommyakesson8858]

Yeah. Is it the perfect style for self defense or a MMA fight? No. Does it look hella fun? Yes! And youll get all the usual benefits of traning martial arts.

[@yvonnesanders4308]

Perhaps. I think it's a useful way to train without taking heavy damage. Like doing a light technical spar. I still think you need to know what it feels like when someone someone is trying to take your head off but you wouldn't want that every time

[@drleopoldopires]

It is! I practiced Back in a while and just by improving your physical conditions it is a lot beneficial. And you acusou learn lot of useful and funny ninja rolls, jumps, weapons and tricks

[@drleopoldopires]

Actually*

[@studioseppuku9454]

I been training in Taijutsu for about 18 years and the best part is teaching your body how to move and express itself to be the most effective and efficient. Last two years because of the change in the world I also started training Muay Thai to up my fitness and challenge myself. I'm a much better Muay Thai fighter when I relax into my Taijutsu form, are much harder to hit, hit better and with more effectiveness and even sparring with higher levels students (so far) are impossible to be dumped or be swept, much to their frustration. It's also made me very good in the clinch. I'll also attribute the skills to getting me through my first ring fight against a better, higher ranked fighter with more experience though I had to constantly keep reminding myself what I can and can't do in a 'sports' fight Great video thanks for taking a look into it.

[@hard2hurt]

Lol look when the karate guy is under pressure he starts wrestling. Or are those karate techniques too?

[@tacticaltemplar875]

Hey, Icy Mike. What do you think of the idea that wrestling is natural instinct to humans (albeit a very poor form of it?) Because you're right- regardless of your martial arts training, when under enough pressure it tends to turn to wrestling/grappling.

[@mr.q337]

@@tacticaltemplar875 We have monkey brain, and we used to grappling motions like climbing trees and stuff

[@SenseiSeth]

Hard to fully apply a punch to the head in this scenario lol

[@SenseiSeth]

Also, yes lots of it IS karate

[@TheNinjaEveryDay]

@@SenseiSeth we appreciated you not unloading on us! @hard2hurt, love your channel!

[@allaris_the_one]

My ninjutsu master used to study kendo and he was also a practicing judo master. We were doing espionage, capture the flag, sneak missions, blending into your environment, that drop down thing you do with a rope from above, infiltration, hand to hand combat, weapon use (ALL OF THEM including guns), grappling, wrestling, swordsmanship (although more practically and not in a fancy way) in a forest where you had to actually attack a stronghold at night with guards who were your fellow clansmen. We also actively sparred, sometimes with multiple enemies - my sensei said "alright, use everything you know" and just sent us against each other. Chaos ensued. My sensei was awesome, practical and a little bit insane but most ninjutsu masters are not like that. Mostly overweight people doing a sort of bullshido. It is fun but it's only useful if you have someone who can show you how to use these skills in a practical way.

[@RavenburnX]

Studied ninjitsu for 2 years and I can honestly say it’s a great way to defend oneself! Grappling, throws short range attacks and of course extremely painful pressure point grabs

[@brettf94]

Very interesting video. Never trained or known anyone to train ninjitsu, but I recognize a lot of these defenses. Ideologies may differ, but so many techniques remain ubiquitous. Use what works, I suppose.

[@wandererstraining]

It's a lot of fun if you find good teachers, and I enjoyed the idea behind it a lot. The goal is to do your task and survive, physically and mentally. That's it.

[@splendidmonkey]

This was good to see! Randori in this way encourages ppl to actually try and use the techniques taught in a way full contact sparring wouldn't. The instructor being experienced in other combat sports is a big plus also.

[@stevedecklin]

I dont think thats actually true

[@QMiller]

Thank you for highlighting the art I’ve practiced for 40+ years. You did us caring justice. Thank you!

[@JohlorBJJ]

I trained Bujinkan (Ninjitsu) before I started BJJ (brown belt) and my critical point to this martial art is that every dojo/gym seem to train so very different from each other. I've seen the "mcdojo"-type of training. But how this guy train seem very down to earth. I think it is because he had been training MMA och was he also a black belt in BJJ? But the point is that he do not try to blow smoke up peoples asses. He seem humble over the style and do not think it will make you a super-ninja who can kill everyone. Also the randori-part looked really fun actually. Too me it seem like a way to drill stuff, but more "alive". I think there are room for traditional martial arts, just you have to be honest in what you train and how you train. Every martial art does not have to focus on you being a world beater, the historical aspect and health aspect can be as important. Mad respect for this guy.

[@negativeionz]

It's actually how all Toshindo schools look. Modern ones. There are some really great Bujinkan schools out there too. Just have to know where to look. The bad ones get a lot more visibility.

[@TzeentchLordofChange]

You are spot on with bujinkans biggest problem, Hatsumi allows people to teach on 'Feeling" rather than having a hard set standard, some of the old japanese schools and a few in other places that disseminate directly from them have harder more pressure tested styles, but most come from hatsumis open classes which are more "friendly" for student retention

[@combat_corp]

My favorite part about your videos like these is that you are shining light to the old school martial arts or "traditional" as people say. I think MMA brought a lot of know it alls to the world and kinda buried some of the traditional martial arts. Love your content man!

[@AveSicarius]

Ninjustu isn't a "traditional" Martial Art, it's a very recent one (sometimes based in Jiu-Jitsu but not always) that has been superficially connected to the "Ninja" found in Feudal Japan for marketing reasons. There was no codified Martial Art system like Jiu-Jitsu for these people because they were not warrior's like the Samurai, who had good reason to learn some form of hand to hand combat, they were spies who operated exactly like the spies today, or at any point in history, have done. Usually the people claiming to teach this throw some legit martial arts techniques from other styles in there and maybe some over dramatized parkour, but it definitely wouldn't be what a "Ninja" learned in training. A basic knowledge of how to defend yourself was probably included in the training for many agent's used by Feudal Japanese spy organizations, but they would have spent most of their time learning about their targets, basic intelligence gathering tactics and skills, and working on trying to blend in with the local population. Spending time learning how to fight would be a waste as if you are caught as a spy, you aren't going to he able to fight your way out unless you escape before they can muster a response. Assassination was probably part of the gig, but the whole point of assassination is to kill people without them realizing through poison or other subtle means, not bursting in wearing a black outfit that would immediately identify you if other people were doing the same thing and then proceeding to fight your target in "grorious combato". There aren't really any "traditional" Martial Art's left, they have all changed extensively in recent time's, like Shotokan going from Okinawan Karate to something more like point-based semi-contact Savate in the past 60-70 years or so, but there is still a traceable lineage there. Judo is not traditional Jiu-Jitsu, but it is still notably based in it and you can trace the history back to Kano Jigoro learning Jiu-Jitsu and then passing it on. Given that "Ninja" were basically extinct since before the Mejii Restoration, and traditional Jiu-Jitsu only passed on because a few Samurai decided to focus on it after swordplay was effectively outlawed, like Takeda Sokaku, and eventually teaching became more open. I get the desire to be open to new stuff, but honestly having a basic grasp of Martial Art's history already shows most of these styles to be bogus. Even moreso than the "Kung Fu" styles that are based in Wushu forms and nothing like the original Martial Art would have been practiced.

[@combat_corp]

@@AveSicarius Wow! Thank you so much for such a detailed input! Love to learn stuff like that!

[@adandyguyinspace5783]

@@AveSicarius Some samurai were ninja and vice versa. To-Shin Do teaches 6 samurai schools and 3 ninja schools

[@reefhog]

@@adandyguyinspace5783 😂

[@adandyguyinspace5783]

@@reefhog I mean you can laugh at yourself for not knowing history

[@sirseigan]

Thanks for a respectfull video! One of the big akiless heels of the Takamatsu-den styles of "Ninjutsu" (which is a problematic term that stuck, a bit like "karate sticks" or what have you) is the pressure test and randori. Different dojos handels this differently. However very often it is adapted to the skill levels of the students. One thing to keep in mind though is that the dynamic flow of variation of the techniques (aka henka) are always in focus (at least in the styles I have trained). It is almost always seen as preferable to solve the problem first and keep to the form second and it is encuraged from an early point (some say too early) to constantly adapt. Creativity is encurage over static form. This builds up the ability to constantly be able to adabt and shift techniques and "element". This is rarely tuched on when talking about "the style" but I think that this video, short as it was, showed more of it then most.

[@Ehh0.0]

Yes, a few of the principals of many different things, that supposedly have nothing do do with each other (examples are painting/drawing and karate) I've seen can be very similar. Like in drawing they say "creativity is not a talent or a trait, it's a skill. One that, when practiced, improves over time." I I personally learn Karate, but would love to get into other martial arts like ninjutsu.

[@temptempy1360]

It is a key difference in Bujinkan ninjutsu that grades are given for development and potential at a personal level, and it is up to the student to internally learn to drive their own excellence. Most do poorly at this, but then "deeper" ninjutsu factors are in operation. Not everyone is or wants to be an elite operator, but those that do will find a path, and others will find their own balance. You could with enough money buy a 15th dan, but really what does it mean to you? Each persons rank is their own journey - so for excellence in certain skills one has to shop around, and also "shut up and train" reach a point to know what to look for.

[@sirseigan]

@@temptempy1360 Bujinkan started out as I understand without grades as it was still operating on the old "menkyo system". Then when everyone started to ask about grades similar to Karate and Judo there became a inflation in grades. I think the scene from "Karate kid" when Daniel asks for a belt and Mr Miyagi looks perplex and starts giving him his leather belt sums up the view of grades within Bujinkan. The grades are by many, as said, seen as markers of the journey for the studets to grow into. However several people who have good insight on how it works in the dojos in Japan have told me that it is there more used as way to maintain the hiearchy of the dojo based on time spent training rather then a actual proof of skill. There is one huge exception though with one grade that is fundamentally different then all the others, and that is the fith dan. Fifth dan within Bujinkan kind of marks what used to be when one used to received "menkyo kaiden". You can not take the tests/ritual without sponsors, it can only be facilitated by a "shihan" (originally the "soke") and if you pass then you recive the right to become a "shidoshi" and as such allowed to start your own dojo (if you so wish). So I totally get the "journey" aspect, however the more pragmatic take on it matches better with what I have seen over time and dojos - even if that is not what is usually said when grades are talked about. To me Bujinkan uses a hybrid system between the old and the new, where the new is a way to please the students requests as well as a way of raising funds, where as the old underlying system is the one that show the skill.

[@temptempy1360]

@@sirseigan the shidoshi were effectively founders of their own dojo, it is a franchise license if they wish to still use the parent organisations name and culture. The ranks were insisted on by certain foreign student-teachers, who needed something to sell to their students and meet the demands of their students. And it kept going with more and more steps being added as peacetime expertise has kept growing among the top practicioners. Dans (grading) was originally used in Go so players could find people of similar or greater skill. It makes sense in competition sports. But the more you think about it, the less it means in Buj. Just like I know a BJJ fighter with white belt that would destroy most opponents (...he has 2 other long term black belts, and about blue in Judo - trained but never enrolled in federation so cant rank)

[@TzeentchLordofChange]

@@sirseigan this is exactly why i stopped testing at yondan, i have no interest in having a school and the pressure to open one is pretty high

[@wallrider73]

That was a sick dojo! A lot of stuff that comes up as ninjutsu (the B word) looks pretty awful but I liked how these guys were at least adding in some free form elements into their training with the randori and how they positioned it as problem solving rather than anything delusional. Really liked the instructor too. Kudos to you Sensei, look forward to seeing what you try next.

[@TheVulgarSkill]

Instructor definitely had an excellent observation on how a lot of older Japanese groundwork, mirroring a lot of historical European groundwork, is very oriented towards knee on belly and similar positions as they usually have weapons and other factors involved that make more "side control" type positions higher risk.

[@jbaccanalia]

I was sceptical, but the sparring was awesome! Most martial arts lose the spontaneity after so much repetition. This keeps it fresh. The reduced speed keeps it safe and you learn more.

[@thecollector6746]

What "sparring" did you see in this clip ? All I saw was the instructor beating the crap out of compliant students.

[@cypobos]

we did that a lot in my systema class. not actual sparring, but practicing situations at 50% up to 80% speed, the guy playing the attacker is not being too elaborate in fighting back, but he's just trying to get away and make you fail so you can find the flaws in what you're doing. best part is, you get used to shoving your attacker away and running when things don't go as planned.

[@jbaccanalia]

@@thecollector6746 watch again, they call it rendori, maybe consider attending classes.

[@jbaccanalia]

@@cypobos sounds like the way you're supposed to practice. 50-80 keeps you safe and the flow let's you work on balance which is primary in every situation.

[@thecollector6746]

​@@jbaccanalia It's called "randori", and I am a Judo BB who used to fight and place at the national level...I don't need you to explain what randor is...cause this aint it. Randori is more or less Japanese for "application of technique against fully resistant training partners that are trying to do the same thing to you"....and attend a class for what ? To learn how not to train how to fight ?

[@MrZillas]

I did 4 years Bujinkan. This warms my heart. I wish, my training was a bit more like this. Looks like a great dojo.

[@GGshep]

The way that he explained the fade back and crash of the water element is actually pretty similar to how a fencer would parry then reply. I know fencing is not really a martial art, kind of (it's complicated), but I still find it pretty cool.

[@Shinji91]

Why isn't fencing considered a martial art? Aren't you learning how to fight with a sword?

[@cahallo5964]

@@Shinji91 no you are learning how to touch someone with a flexy stick. (some of it does translate to real sword fighting tho but it's like wtf taekwondo and real fighting type of thing)

[@GGshep]

@@Shinji91 Kind of. It's like what is happening with judo nowadays, where the sport element of the martial art is effecting it's more practical elements, except it's been happening for a couple of centuries. Skills like distance management and controlling your opponent's blade definitely transfer over to more historical styles, however it's gotten to the point where it's common to abuse the extra flexibility of the swords, a design feature made to make the fighting safer, by curving your blade around the adversary's guard. Essentially, there is a definite argument that it is still a martial art, but it's so different to actual sword fighting that some people don't consider it to be. Like I said, it's complicated.

[@Ianmar1]

@@GGshep The foil flick has become a lot less popular as of late with recent changes to button time requirements. However, do not fool yourself: if someone has enough point control to perform a flick, they easily have enough point control to pass guard as if it is not there, especially with a more reactive rigid weapon.

[@thomastucker7317]

@@Ianmar1 This is the perfect answer, I've done historical longsword and military sabre for just over four years now. I fancy myself fairly competetive, particularly in sabre. But the most trouble I've ever had was against two guys with sports fencing backgrounds, their point control is insane, and their access to your wrist and sword arm is like nothing else. Even with the heavier and much less flexible weapons. I'd still consider sport fencing a martial art, especially if approached with that mindset

[@TheWolfTraining179]

THIS school, along with many others, are all excellent examples of why To-Shin Do is far more legit than people give it credit for. As well as Stephen Hayes!!

[@rodrigocambara5217]

Stephen brought "Ninja" to America... Thanks to him...the world knows about Ninja

[@denisonunglaub]

I tried a ninjutsu class here in Brazil. The class looked vey much the same, except here they didnt have any sparring. I talked to the sensei that told me they only did traditional japanese stuff, they werent really interested in practicality. Which was very honest of him. I also thought it was a fun class. But Im more interested in practical stuff

[@ongobongo8333]

If it's not practical then it's made up nonsense. Martial arts isn't theoretical.

[@mattm7798]

Nice. Personally, any martial art intended for defense had darn well better be practical. That said, it seems some martial arts aren't intended for that. Maybe more as a method to calm down or reduce stress.

[@jdeleca]

So is traslated to bulshido...

[@AdamTuxTengler]

@@jdeleca I mean, if the sensei basically says: "this is cultural thing, we drill the traditional moves and it's not meant to be practical" it's not bullshido, because he's not bullshitting you. Bullshido is when someone teaches you stuff that doesn't work and claims it does :D.

[@ss8.ninpo.yuyoku532]

TRUE NINJUTSUKA HAVE WEAPON ALL TIME WITH HIM FOR KILL

[@themartialway3317]

I really like how this guy didn’t say ninjutsu couldn’t be applied in sparring because the techniques are “too dangerous” and he has experience in martial arts that are proven to be effective like mma and jiu jitsu

[@shutuvi]

I've been practicing MA and combat sports for 10+ years. In ninjutsu some techniques are quite effective, ive been implemented them (with caution) in real sparring but they are not taught in others MA. The main problem i think they are not meant for control but to injure as a transition to deal a mortal blow (with a sword) exposing vital areas.

[@shutuvi]

Said techniques are Musha dori Ura gyaku There are a lot of wrist elbow and shoulder locks WITH THROWS that are very dangerous and effective for self defense, but they are not "sportsy". Like a judo throw (they share a lot of throws but more oriented to being in the context of martial arts and war kzbin.info/www/bejne/gpvKn62NeJWVfNk ).

[@ricksterdrummer2170]

It’s not necessarily that they’re “too dangerous”, but a lot of the techniques are so unorthodox and painful that you’ll have a hard time finding sparring partners.

[@AGNOSTIC_incomprehensibleXIV]

MMA is NOT in itself a martial art (though there are martial arts that can be considered 'a Mixed Martial Art' such as shoot wrestling). I also believe some shinobi were trained in Jiu-Jitsu (I could be wrong).

[@psuedomonas1]

Mma and jiu jitsu are sports based on martial arts.

[@montagistreel]

I LOVE THAT JURASSIC PARK ANALOGY!!! He's keeping it all the way real

[@moz5831]

She has totally assasinated an enemy of the clan just recently. They just won’t admit it on a video. ”What did she do to get a belt” ”Umm, well, ah… she um, she.. she has sparred with everybody here! Yeah that’s it, whe totally did not kill anyone to get it, like no way. We are friendly ninjas here, heh heh.”

[@tekken.universal2343]

NINJAS WERE NOT FUCKIN ASSASSINS

[@lhdov6565]

@@tekken.universal2343 calm down dude that was just a joke

[@Harry-mf6rq]

@@tekken.universal2343 PLURALS DO NOT HAVE FUCKING APOSTROPHES

[@tekken.universal2343]

@@Harry-mf6rq WHO ASKED

[@tekken.universal2343]

@@Harry-mf6rq AND I KNOW I AM GOING TO FIX

[@MehrdadParthian]

i was training under a ninjutsu sensei, (who beside ninjutsu, was also a shotokan karate black belt), for 7 years starting since i went to high school up until the later years of college. everytime people asked me what is ninjutsu or made snarky comments about it not being real, i always told em: Ninjutsu is the Kickboxing of Japanese martial arts (back then the concept of mma was not around, at least not in my country), it is a mixture of all japanese martial arts rolled into one, in order to maximize efficiency in battle, not in a dojo !

[@Serega300nerevar]

Where had ninjutsu striking techniques came from? Grappling is jujutsu, what about striking?

[@cahallo5964]

@@Serega300nerevar what? jujutsu has strikes lol, they teach you stuff like stabbing someone in the stomach for kuzushi, or punch them.

[@Serega300nerevar]

@@cahallo5964 thank you for explaining

[@temptempy1360]

@@Serega300nerevar comes from samurai military schools. The army teachers were families that specialized in learning and teaching fighting skills to guards and military. It was a weapon grade military secret, how to get and fight the best and best way to teach your lord's troops - and information and other military arts. Eg "commando" troops, who would be picked from trained loyal soldiers. The early samurai schools would recruit and steal techniques from China or anywhere they could in the arms race. But it is generally accepted that China had the first root of this tradition of formal schools and teaching (of recorded history, beyond that we start looking at ancient civilisation, migration of humanity, and climate effect on ancient civilisations) although the samurai arts can be quite different from early Chinese forms.

[@OklahomaHistoryLegends]

You should check out Apache Knife Fighting! The most legendary warrior this country (United States) will ever produce, Geronimo only carried his rifle as an intimidation factor. Alan Tafoya, 2 time World Champion Knife Fighter and Snake Blocker, Lipan Apache, teaches Apache Fighting Tactics to the US Military. The Apache hold the record for World Champion Knife Fighters and the record has not been surpassed. The Apache and knife go hand in hand like Great Gama and wrestling!

[@waeldspectre]

WOOO my homeschool getting some love! Really cool to see the outside perspective!!!

[@MikeArwineGuitar]

I am currently living in Japan and I just found this series. What a fantastic channel!! I love how your openness and love of martial arts comes through without all the bravado that is rampant in the martial arts world. I think you should do a video of you trying Iaido. I have been studying for about a year now and I have fallen in love. Keep up the great videos!

[@metalngames509]

This guy's Ninjutsu is a lot more practical than the stuff I learned. Probably has something to do with the fact that this sensei was an MMA fighter.

[@michaelmartinez3893]

I'd love to take a class with this guy

[@craigcarroll1790]

It's nice to see a talk on ninjutsu with a legit practitioner

[@bodhim4353]

It's really interesting to see Bujinkan training being run faster than 50% speed. Like, the staff work was a bit rough, but the Rendori really reminded me of how we'd train pressure in my Krav Maga days, and you can see a much better application of technique-at-speed with a Martial Art that often relies on Aikido-style Uke compliance.

[@matthewmckinney9348]

That wasn't Bujinkan, it was Toshindo. I can tell by the whole elements thing, Stephen K Hayes is no longer part of the Bujinkan and hasn't been for a while. It's his own thing inspired by what he learned from Hatsumi.

[@nagyzoli]

@@matthewmckinney9348 We have the elements thing in Bujinkan too. And we trained exactly like this. Weapon part was a rare occurence but that was due to small physical space in the gym. To be hones I have seen most of the bujinkan tehniques here in this video so the actual curricula is not that different. This is a bit more "flowing" but only a tiny bit. I am a brown belt myself, so not that advanced to know tiny minute differences between the 2 ninjutsu styles.

[@nicholaspryor5488]

That wasn't bujinkan that was toshindo I believe. But it's just Steven Haynes version of bujinkan anyway. Bujinkan dojos usually train like this at increasing speed with the flow sessions.

[@michaeldelaney1058]

@@nagyzoli every dojo is different with the way they interpret the element-based names, whether they apply earth feeling or fire feeling or whatever. From what I understand, though, the elements are used as a counting system, not unlike how the days of the week in Japan are named after the elements. For instance, one day (I forget which one) is Kayobi, loosely meaning fire day but in reality it has nothing to do with fire, it's just a name. That is not to say, though, that you cannot imagine the elements if it helps you train. Stephen Hayes isn't wrong for teaching this way, it's just different than the Bujinkan back in Japan.

[@dsimon33871]

@@matthewmckinney9348 Yes it is Toshindo. Stephen Hayes is a respected teacher of the Gendai Arts, whether one agrees/disagrees with his actions... And BTW the five elements are not anything more than a teaching paradigm that has been used to teach medicine, psychology, alchemy in India, China, Japan and probably Korea as well. It has been used because it is effective not because it is an inherent part of any discipline. The bottom line is the quality of the movements are what matter, and not how they are taught... The Kihon and San Chin are more of something fundamentally to the Booj per se.

[@nathanbutler-powell37]

Really like when you try other martial art classes. It gives an insight into a lot of martial arts in a way I wouldn't have seen otherwise. Really useful when starting my martial arts journey.

[@markschronicles5231]

ive done ninjitsu for 6 years, even flown to japan for Hatsumi training :) this was a fantastic video!! and the sensei's descriptions were spot on. id just add the movements you learn add to your options and integrates into any other combat style you wish. very eye opening, but hard to describe.

[@negativeionz]

You do great content and I appreciate the warmth and open-mindedness you approach exploring styles with. When I saw you were doing ninjutsu I inwardly groaned assuming the worst. But I knew instantly at seeing the instructor move he was qualified and was relieved. Some ninjutsu schools do spar and that's not even close to what every black belt exam looks like. A school near me with some Toshindo roots makes the student demonstrate every single technique before black belt, non-stop, rotating through the students for about 1.5 hours, until the brown belt is physically and mentally smoked, then immediately makes them fight in hard randori (most would consider it sparring if you saw or experienced it) to stop a knife attack unarmed for like 20 mins. For the more talented students it'll be an ambush attack, there might end up being multiples, etc.

[@TheDanWhoSoldTheWorld]

Really loving these videos of trying other arts, you always seem respectful whilst remaining entertaining.

[@theyard6958]

Congrats Regan! Seth, I really enjoy your fun and kind personality, and the content is always great. Thank you Sensei !

[@RedSplinter36]

Sensei Hardy also being a black belt under Roy Dean in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu as well... is a fantastic instructor of the martial arts. This is awesome Seth! Love that you keep trying new and exciting things!!!

[@sliderx1897]

Roy Dean is a member of a organization called seibukan jujutsu... look em up

[@anzerupnik1442]

Love that you are keeping you mind open and go out and check out these styles by yourself.

[@seranonable]

having ninjutsu taught by an experienced MMA fighter and BJJ black belt seems like the ideal situation, I'd love to take a class like that

[@blaxican]

If I were a kid or in my teen or in my early 20s, I would say I wanna try this because this looks so cool. Reality is I'm in my late 30s, I still think this is so cool and badass, but I am way too insecure to try any martial art. I still love the 80s and 90s films though.

[@isaweesaw]

It's never too late to train a martial art. 37 is definitely not old, either

[@aetherwaves]

I started training at this dojo at 37, and that was 5 years ago. The hardest belt to earn is the white belt - getting through the door and trying it out is a big, scary first step. It can change your life, though!

[@SamsYTAcct]

I’m 35 and just started karate in January. Find an instructor you like and don’t look back.

[@definitlynotbenlente7671]

the best time to plant a tree was yesterday the secound best time is today

[@TomahAwkDJ7]

@@definitlynotbenlente7671 I like this quote

[@johngr1747]

The "SH" he makes when striking reminds me of the "SEEH" sound Raven makes in Tekken

[@jckingsley]

Each element actually has its own breathing method associated with the type of energy you're generating.

[@johngr1747]

@@jckingsley And the purpose too. Real ninjas on missions wouldn't shout, so they would generate power without being heard

[@dante_yokaisquad9292]

Very very interessting art. Thks !

[@adamwillaredt1012]

Love it, much respect for that teacher. He seems fantastic.

[@Bevallalom]

Cool video. I like how you go around and test different styles.

[@71seankey]

All of the senses in To Shin Do that I have trained with ate humble and down to earth.

[@The6thRonin]

excellent and fun vid. Thank you

[@ahmonguniform]

AMAZING THE DEDICATION TO THE ARTS OF NINJA. YOU ARE VERY MOTIVATIONAL AND FUN TALKING ABOUT VARIOUS SKILLS.

[@kalenberreman8252]

This looks fun as hell.

[@robertseightytwo4385]

I am not real big on traditional martial arts but this honestly looks like a good time and could actually have some practical use. Good video Seth

[@lececamara]

Nice video, good training and beautiful dojo. Kudos.

[@kipperbang1]

I learned Ninjutsu as a Student in 2000-2003 and loved it. Always came away with bruises but just expected it after a while. Would love to take it up again

[@GLASSGHOSTHUNTERS]

Cool Sensei! His class looks fun!

[@nealheadley50]

Do they practice hiding and stuff too? That would be awesome. Sensei Seth pops out from behind a bench. It would be the true "chubby surprise".

[@tekaaable]

I love your curiocity, light touch and sense of humor :D I would be cool to have these exploration videos longer to get more in depth

[@WindRider707]

Great job all around! I love that you’re able to examine and ask and find the value of different things and ways of doing things. There are so many reasons why individuals may prefer different ways of learning and staying in shape. Looks like a great school too. Kudos

[@faynoz8566]

Nice video, diffusing good vibes as always 😁

[@DemiGod410]

Love this video, it's okay to have fun while learning martial arts, would love to train with him !!!

[@SakibLH44]

amazing stuff! love this

[@jeffreydheere4737]

Congrats Regan! I could feel the excitement coming off Seth when you got to defend against the group. Way cool!

[@shadowfighter6445]

Seth, where were you and everyone? All I saw was empty spaces and heard voices. Thank you for sharing ☺️.

[@akshaykali7037]

They were chilling with john cena

[@Thetravelingmonke]

@@akshaykali7037 damn just like my dad

[@MrDpwilson333]

Looks like a blast.

[@christopherderycke3603]

I’ve studied this art for 22 years. A great video showing the art being practiced well and your humble approach to learning.

[@Charlie-jj1ou]

Really enjoyed this. Great to see you bringing other martial arts to your channel in this manner. Nice sparring!

[@Arkhael666]

This was so refreshing to see! I mean, talk about "ninjutsu" without recurring to the Bujinkan is excellent! To explain from the get-go that the physical techniques are taijutsu (and jujutsu to that extent) was superb! THAT piece of information makes the whole video worthwhile because others just go with the "yeah I'm a ninja like Sho Kosugi". To Shin Do, Jinenkan and Genbukan should be more in the spotlight since they do have really good techniques and great approaches to teaching and, as far as I know, they stay away from those practices that have given the Bujinkan a bad rep.

[@dabash00r]

I am a member of Bujinkan myself and with my experience all what you said is greatly dependend on the dojo/teacher. My perspective on Bujinkan greatly differs to that on ninpo, ninjutsu or the term ninja. To me "ninja" is a term that is rootet in history just as "crusader" or "viking" etc. You cannot "be" a viking because you are not living in that age. The term describes a person primarily from Scandinavia from the late 8th to the late 11th centuries that raided, pirated, traded and settled throughout parts of Europe. Same applies (for me) for the term "ninja". Also the martial part of that training is taken from samurai schools. Bujinkan names six of them. So all of the fighting, even the dirt stuff, the counters etc are all taken from samurai schools. Which in return means we are more "samurai" than "ninja". And this is why i refuse to use the term ninjutsu to refer to the martial part. I think the bad rep came from this "marketing trick" to sell of the Bujinkan Do as sneaky, stealthy, masked killing machines and the "lack" of stress tests. :)

[@dianecenteno5275]

the bad rap the Bujinkan has earned, is not only due to the marketing ( others organizations are guilty as well) but the watering down of the techniques. The Bujinkan created a cult where it is reasonably easy to progress, thus allow more students and more 🤑🤑. Many schools teach outright BS. Three are some good schools still out there but prospective students need to be selective and careful . 💮

[@temptempy1360]

@@dianecenteno5275 many of the early techniques jn the West came from students who trained Japan for a few weeks at most and bought notes and beginner material back with them. They then filled in blanks with all sorts of things, judo, karate, bullshito, and marketed as the greatest ninja thing. These days we have Western instructors with decades of expert training that are slowly correcting those earlier attempts but many Western instructors dont like to be told they are doing things wrong.

[@ocaikiclub2859]

It looks like they are having fun and are 100% aware of the meanings and limitations of their practice (i.e. they are not scamming organizations or delusional individuals). With this video and the one on systema I feel you are debunking the myth behind so many self-appointed crusaders "martial art KZbinrs" who are pushing the narrative of any martial arts other than MMA or BJJ as being a dangerous fraud. We need your humble and balanced approach.

[@marshallholland3080]

Congratulations Reagan! Thanks Seth and Sensei badass ninja guy!

[@blackmagick77]

That looks like so much fun! I remember getting ninjitsu books for Christmas one year and wanting to learn but this area wasn't great for martial arts.

[@RedFoxGrappler]

That’s actually super fuckin cool. Like ninjitsu that’s both accurate to its historical origin AND effective even in modern scope.

[@aurelienhenryobama5434]

I liked the principles behind it and the fluidity

[@WayFinder42]

I really like the way he describes the elements, very practical application. A lot of similar concepts to what I've learned in Aikido, especially the jazz aspect of randori

[@CombatSelfDefense]

If this is “to shin do” I’m assuming they’re under the Stephen K Hayes lineage. If this is what all the programs are like, they’re doing a very, VERY good job and progression to Taijutsu. Great content as always.

[@TheNinjaEveryDay]

Yes, we are part of An-Shu Hayes’s organization.

[@CombatSelfDefense]

@@TheNinjaEveryDay cool cool. I have a brown belt in the bujinkan. I joined around the time Hayes split off and became persona non grata, even though my instructor himself also split off from Hatsumi. Cool to see the progress!

[@TenchiBushi]

This is good! I like this! The internet like real life is filled with bad teachers. I like this guy.

[@m.sakai_yt]

Great video and mad respects to the sensei.

[@joeeastman]

This was probably my favorite video that I’ve seen so far, the Wing Chun video is another favorite. ❤🙏🏼

[@harlemkham7650]

I am a Bujinkan student! Thank you very much Sensei for actually taking a Taijutsu class instead of speaking bad about something you only see from videos. I understand not every school functions in the same manner as this one, however I'm sick and tired of people speaking on "Pressure Testing" .. Many of these same pressure testing people glorify BJJ (which is an amazing art in its own right) because of the continuous rolling (pressure testing). But I have yet to see a BJJ person fight multiple people on the ground, in the parking lot without any referees. People don't have to like a art in order to respect it.

[@Ianmar1]

I think that the main criticism of Bujinkan is its inability (or perhaps disinterest) to authenticate its own lineage. Japanese jūjutsu and by extension koryū bujutsu do not attract the same criticisms as combat systems without a modern context. The pressure test critique only comes up when a martial art claims to teach its students to fight rather than the techniques fighters used to use.

[@Ehh0.0]

Very true, being respectful to everything, whether it's belief or politics or martial art style, don't don't have to like it to respect it but you also don't have to respect it to at least be polite.

[@AveSicarius]

@@Ianmar1 I mean it's assuredly true that "Ninjutsu" is not actually a Martial Art historically used by "Ninja". It is almost certainly based in Jiu-Jitsu to some degree, but the veracity of this is all over the place because the majority of history surrounding these styles are blatant lies obvious to anyone with a passing knowledge of Japanese history, let alone the specific history of Japanese Martial Art's. "Ninja" were spies who's skillset included the same things as spies in every era, a basic understanding of self-defence was likely incorporated into training methods, but certainly not a codified hand to hand combat style like people are trying to sell now. For starter's it would be absolutely pointless and a waste of time for a learning "Ninja" as if you were caught, you were likely already dead and no amount of "grorious hand-to-hand combato" is going to save you. Assassination was a thing "Ninja" historically engaged in, but if you end up fighting your target in hand to hand you aren't a very good assassin at all. Improvised weapons probably were an aspect of training, but "Ninja" were most definitely not running around with budget katanas and other such weapons because the aim was to be inconspicuous. Infiltration methods were probably also covered, but infiltration is mostly disguise and understanding how to blend in with the local population, not running up walls with knockoff parkour. Historically speaking, Jiu-Jitsu only survived the Mejii Restoration because you had guys like Takeda Sokaku focusing on it after swordplay was outlawed, just like some teachers took the Kenjutsu styles and modified them to be more friendly to the period (eventually becoming Kendo). It's highly likely the "Ninja" became effectively extinct even before the Mejii Restoration, and there definitely weren't any references to at all "Ninjutsu" let alone teacher's openly teaching the style like Sokaku's Aiki-Jutsu school. Are we to believe that the "Ninja" magically survived all the strife and cultural upheaval of this period solely passed through a single family, which also somehow survived the second World War despite many Jiu-Jitsu and Kenjutsu styles going extinct, and then a single student reemerged after all this to teach a Martial Art that has no historical basis for credibility but is definitely legitimate "Ninjustu"? If this could be authenticated I most definitely believe people would have done so by now. But it can't be, because like many "traditional" styles that magically emerged relatively recently, it's just other Martial Art's sold under a different label for marketing purposes, especially with how popular Hollywood Ninja became in the 80s. Even if it were historically relevant to Jiu-Jitsu, which is effective, that doesn't ensure it would be effective though. Aikido was based in the style taught by Takeda Sokaku, and it was effective in the first generation, only for a bastardized version to be passed down in the second and lead to something wildly different as a result because nobody was actually testing to see if it works. If you aren't actively testing your techniques on resisting live opponents to see if they work, they probably won't, even if the method is sound. Most historically relevant Martial Art's actively went around testing their styles against other schools and opponents for precisely this reason. I have no idea why people have become so prickly to the concept of actually backing up your words with actions.

[@AveSicarius]

Pressure testing has always been an integral part of Martial Art's training, as seen throughout history where all Martial Art's stem from active (like soldiers preparing others for battle by sharing their experiences) or simulated conflict (like Wrestling contests which are likely as old as our species), and while some styles are overly specialized they still give worthwhile skills because they still include training those skills against a resisting opponent. Shotokan Karate isn't immediately effective in full-contact fighting, but because practioners constantly practice distance management against a live opponent, even just in point fighting, they can apply this alongside more practical Martial Art's techniques when they learn them. Most historically relevant Martial Artist's tested themselves against other Martial Artist's in live contest, Takeda Sokaku, the guy who passed down one of the major lineages or Jiu-Jitsu, did this for year's, and all modern practical Martial Art's survived through some form of competition, often becoming combat sports. You cannot learn to drive a car by simply practicing the motion in the air, and you cannot learn to fight without actually fighting. If you do not practice your techniques on a resisting opponent, why would you think they would work in this situation? BJJ objectively works against a single opponent. It has many flaws, but you can easily demonstrate that most techniques are effective. There is a BIG difference between a style of fighting having exploitable flaws in different situations and it being completely untested in live conditions. BJJ was designed for a specific purpose, 1v1 fighting against people in controlled conditions as a form of dueling. It is very good at that, it is not good at defending yourself from multiple opponents in a self-defence scenario because you cannot defend yourself from multiple opponents while submitting another. What is very good against multiple opponents is a combination of Wrestling and Boxing, which allows you to stay standing and mobile protecting from being surrounded or cornered. We know that this style works well for this situation because most historical martial arts designed for unarmored self-defence, like Traditional Karate and Traditional Boxing, looked very similar to the modern MMA meta, and had similar concern's in avoiding takedowns and striking opponents while staying upright and mobile. Respect must be earned. I'm all for being open minded but unless people are backing up their claim's with credible evidence, they should not be making those claim's at all. Given that "Ninjutsu" is entirely a modern creation that has no basis in historical "Ninja" skillsets (in which hand to hand combat would be a very, very minor component covered at the meanest basics) and is instead most probably based in Jiu-Jitsu of some kind, people are already obviously good to start from a position of very rational skepticism before the fact most schools do not test their techniques in live sparring or some form of competition. If you don't understand why this is so, you should reassess your perspective on martial arts. If you aren't practicing against a live opponent or training technique with this intention in mind, what you are doing is dancing, not training for a fight.

[@Ianmar1]

@@AveSicarius I don't disagree with you. Thank you for the thoughtful response.