Learn Ninjutsu - Learning To Think Strategically Is A Necessary Element In Becoming A Ninja Warrior!

Being a Ninja and mastering the art of Ninjutsu requires much more than merely collecting

a bunch of step-by-step "moves" that were written down in scrolls centuries ago. And yet, this is exactly where most students of the art seem to focus their training and goals.

But, to become a real Ninja, you will need to develop the ability to think strategically - about the "big picture," when it comes to being able to easily and effectively overcome a bigger, faster, stronger attacker!

Thinking strategically is much more than "thinking ahead," or "knowing what he's going to do." It involves areas and aspects of training that many people - instructors included - never think of!

In the Ninja's self-protection method, thinking strategically begins by studying different types of, what I call, "attacker-mindsets." Because, by understand how certain personality-types think about themselves, others, and "the way things work," you can learn what each is most likely to do - and why.

Here's a quick example of attacker mindset. This example is, by it's very nature, simplistic, so as to make it as easy as possible for you to get the basics of the lesson.

Let's take a grab, as an example of a possible attack scenario. In this case, it doesn't matter if your assailant is grabbing your lapel, your sleeve, wrist, or throat.

The point is that, if we don't ask ourselves "why" he is grabbing us, we run the risk of making certain assumptions that may be completely wrong! Please remember that I don't mean that you ask this question in the middle of the attack. All of these things must be second nature and a part of your sub and unconscious, moment-to-moment, awareness as the attack unfolds. So, all of these skills must be learned, developed, and improved during training.

Also, when I ask, "why" he grabs us, I'm not referring to answers like:

1) He's a mugger or rapist, or... 2) He's angry

What I mean is, what are his intentions - what does he plan to do as a result of the grab?

"Why" is the grab a part of the attack at all?!

The reality is that, when an attacker grabs you, with one hand or both - he is planning on doing one of three things:

1) Push you somewhere

2) Pull you somewhere, or...

3) Hold you in place to do something else

And, it is these three base strategic attacks that you must insure that you are developing the proper skills to defend yourself against.

This level of thinking can be applied to everything - to every aspect of your training. Everything from grabs to kicks and punches, to weapons attacks can be seen to have at-least 3 aspects to them.

So, your training must include three aspects to answer the "what", "why", "how", "where", etc., of an attack situation.

Regardless of how this sounds - Ninjutsu is a "thinking person's martial art."

The truth is that many people engage in martial arts or self defense training for very superficial reasons. They want to:

1) Earn belts

2) Engage in a hobby

3) Explore Asian culture

4) Win trophies

5) Be recognized as the "best fighter," or just...

6) Look cool

In short, many students just want to learn as little as possible to "look" like they are proficient - or to "feel" confident in their ability to survive an attack...

...regardless of whether or not they can produce actual results against a real attacker!

The truth is that many are satisfied merely to learn the baby-lessons like, "where to put their foot!"

But, a Ninja always has a life-purpose behind what and why he or she acts and does what they do. Fighting is never seen as a hobby, sport, or "recreational past-time." And, if it's necessary, it is always done as a last resort and as a means of protecting the warrior's life that has been created using the other, philosophical, lessons within Ninpo - the Ninja's "lifeways."

by: Jeffrey Miller

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