It's refreshing to hear what I think about ninjutsu sometimes said out loud by a master so succinctly and thoughtfully.

@basilistsakalos9643

4 ай бұрын

ninjutsu

@MrLennybach

3 ай бұрын

It’s really Japanese jujitsu karate

@waeldspectre

3 ай бұрын

@@MrLennybach I think I'm aware.

@user-sf8ny2iy8p

2 ай бұрын

Karate and Jujutsu are sports. To my knowledge there is nothing sporting about Ninjutsu. The combat techniques were designed to restrain, maim, or kill the target. If you train with the mindset of 'it's just a competition ', you will fight that way. When it's for real there are usually only two outcomes. You live or you don't.

Very thoughtful and honest account. If I ever move back to Chapel Hill, I will definitely become a student at Quest.

@live2win4freedom82

4 ай бұрын

Me to 🔥

I couldn’t agree more! The future of ninjutsu is in good hands with you helping lead the way. 🙏

Love what you're doing--respecting tradition, while also being forward thinking on how to bring the art into a new era. I appreciate that you try and avoid dogma, and aren't afraid to discuss the weaknesses of certain aspects and areas of the culture within the art, while also providing solutions to carry the art forward. As a black belt in Toshindo/Ninjutsu as well as Brazilian Jiujitsu, I think this is the cutting edge of what Ninjutsu has to offer. It's been many years since I've trained anything but BJJ or Submission Grappling, but I carry so many of the principles and concepts of Ninjutsu into my Jiujitsu training, and my daily life in general. I'm super grateful for Chapel Hill Quest and Hardee Merritt, and I really developed the tools there to succeed in every other aspect of life. And some of your recent vids on here have actually got me thinking about dropping in and training some Toshindo again every now and then. :)

@TheNinjaEveryDay

3 ай бұрын

Thank you sir!

Spoken clearly and cleanly, couldn't agree more. Thank you for the video.

Awesome video. I really appreciate you addressing some of the common complaints or downfalls of ninjutsu with some good suggestions on how to avoid falling into them.

Thanks for making this. Clear and concise highlight of what makes this art so unique. The fact that we have so many answers, and sometimes, to the same questions might be challenging for some, but is it so rewarding when it does click together. The point of "Ninjutsu is focused on defending against an assault type of aggression" and not "2 gentlemen agreeing to fight under a certain ruleset" is very important. It changes the way we train and what we train. When you take into account someone can, at any moment in a fight, pull out a knife will change the way you move and how you approach a situation vs when only training a combat sport with a limited rule set. Keep up the good work, Friend! I think this is an important video as it highlight that Ninjutsu is an effective martial art for Self Protection but unfortunately, we are plagued with bad practitioners as well (every sport or art is) and it does not serve us well. Oh, and obligatory t-rex emoji : 🦖

💯 Hey Hardee. Everything you said is on point.

Great video and info/principles. The use of force continuum is something every Martial Arts should teach and train. Keep it up.

Let me just say, that this was one of your best and informative videos yet. Like the questions and the updating for relevancy. I have to do this often. Not just because I'm a kind of small guy, '5.5 and about 147 ibs. But using these same principles and mindset at now 55 years old, I can adapt and apply. Once again, great video.

@canadafree2087

4 ай бұрын

JJJ here, in our class the wife of the teacher was shorter then him; she was great is showing how the technique had to be changed to work for smaller people. Also, I had an older gentlemen show me a headlock escape, the old hand under the nose thing, so I had him attempt it on me. He could not do it because he simply could not reach my nose. He learned that day that not everything seen on KZread works for everyone else, no matter how cool or simple it looks.

I'm beginning to really enjoy this channel! I started Taijutsu and I'm a green belt in 8th Kyu, I really enjoy it. The rich history and the movements with diverse techniques. I'm really glad this channel exists and keep it up, please!

Great vid Hardee, thanks

Hey, love your content. I took up Bujinkan Ninpo after seeing your video with Sensei Seth. Loving it so far.

@TheNinjaEveryDay

3 ай бұрын

Great to hear!

Greetings from Kentucky. I like your explanation. I tend to approach the combat aspect of the art from a Togakure perspective. There operatives tended toward techniques that were quick, brutal and effective. They didn't have time to be nice in an engagement because they knew what capture meant. Today we get tried by twelve, only if we survive the encounter. I think this is the most left out aspect of Dojo training today. Ninpo Ikkan!

@JusUltimate

Ай бұрын

There is no such thing as Togakure Ryu. The lineage is fabricated.

VERY good dojo, nice practical training given in this school. ❤

Good points. Good video.

This is a good critical self-assessment. Great job sensei Hardee. Gassho.

great video

Excellent video. zane

The best 🔥🔥🔥

Awesome

the situation determines the solution not the technique. Ninjutsu offers solutions in some situations. so I applied some Ninjutsu concepts into my selfdefense training.

well said

In answer to the question - YES. However many people misunderstand that Ninjutsu is more about strategy than fighting. Tricking (Kyojitsu Tenkan-Ho) your opponent is far more effective than going head to head.

Depending on your willingness to actually harm your opponent, nearly every style is effective. But the most important thing is mental state and composure. You have to be ready to fight and you have to be ready to do harm if necessary. If you’re too worried about doing harm or being harmed yourself, you lost the fight before it started. I’m guessing that’s the reason why so many Americans are always carrying a gun, they are just scared. Anyway, the most important things are mental composure and total control over the techniques you’re using. You don’t want to use too much force but you definitely don’t want to use too little.

I 'm hoping to get back into Bujinkan because it suits me to a cup of tea. There's something for everyone Bujinkan may not be yours some other style can be your suitability......it's the effort you put in if you want to get something out of it. Base reality I love knowing that street fight rules so preparation and the environment around you is your friend in self-defence.

This is the 2nd excellent video I've seen on this topic and i don't think people realize how complex it is. These are questions/comments for viewers: A. What does one mean when they say Ninjutsu? Are you talking about just techniques or also the mental side of things? Of the main schools, only about 3 ryu are combat, the others are spy schools of their time. Even in the 15th century they did not keep 13th century methods if they did not work any longer. B. Does your school really teach Ninjutsu? If your methods are stuck in the 15th century, is it still Ninjutsu? Imagine if a ninja clan was still fighting today in Japan, do you really think they would ignore gun training? Electronic training? Modern lock picking? Of course not!. So why is your school not teaching you how to re-write RFID and pick/bypass modern locks? C. What was ok in the 15 century is not ok now. Even police are not allowed to break an arm to get someone to confess, or even to break their knee in order to arrest them for a minor infraction. No one cared about that in the 15th century. In general, some people can attain black belt and still not defend themselves, it really depends on the school and how they train. Leaning forms with cooperating partners does not gain you the skills to defend against someone using different skills with a much higher level of aggression and a complete distain for the legal system.

@adandyguyinspace5783

4 ай бұрын

...What...?

@canadafree2087

4 ай бұрын

From your one word reply, I guess your IQ is pretty low?@@adandyguyinspace5783

Great video. Only thing I would argue, in 2:00, in my opinion the importance of "tsuki kihon" cannot be overstated. Tsuki is a form itself and teaches certain elements. It is the core movement which expands to everything else. Would it be safe to assume that the way a highly trained individual is possibly superior to an untrained person 's average attack? If so, then how would a "ninja" attack? Wouldn't that attack be a more formidable way of attacking? Again, if that's the case learning to properly receive such an attack would generate a more skilled practitioner. Long story short, can one successfully receive the attack, for example of late Kuroda sensei? My argument is that training with proper form results in a higher skillset. Then we should ask "what is proper form"? Is the average lunging attack that is practiced within the ninjutsu community a highly skilled attack? Probably not. What does it lack? Where is the key to unlock its full potential? In my understanding, the proper use of Seichusen would be the answer. Then, one may add up on the tsuki skillset the basic boxing skillset, for an even more holistic view on the matter. In order to further improve one's defensive skills one needs a formidable attacker.

Is Ninjitsu (Budo Taijitsu) good for self-defense? Yes.

Out of my own experience: Yes, but only against enraged peeps (so far). Tho, it is wise to study more than one martial art. And ninjutsu is great to have a basic martial art knowledge in the other styles such as: Judo, Jujutsu, Karate, Taekwando, Aikido, Kenjutsu, etc.

What's your favorite ninja movie?

@MaxMordecai-qg5rd

4 ай бұрын

Scott Adkins Ninja movie

@righteousshadowsdojopt.3979

4 ай бұрын

@@MaxMordecai-qg5rd yeah,that was good..

Combat is the art of the ninja and the fight is in the individual's focus

Hallo. I think ninjutsu works in self defense. I trained 6 years Wado Ryu Karate and have the 3. Kyu. But the Selfdefenseaspects was not enough for me before i trained a little of Aikido.. That i have chanced the System to Kali, JKD, Muay Thai to optimize my skils. Later i go to Selfdefense Seminars " Goshin Jutsu - Ju Jutsu" and learned Pressure Point Skills and make there my first Black Belt to a Selfdefense Instructor because i know many techniques from the Martial Arts before. In my resulutions i understand, that every Style works, when you optimize it for your own Skills. Use what work for you. Sorry for my english. Best wishes from Germany.

Ninja High school diploma Snoop loves Ninja Everyday

Thank you for this info now I don't have to hear comment like this won't work in the street

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In the same sense that cabinet making is good for self defense . Ninjutsu is not a fighting art.

The right cross is the secret sauce of self defense. There are literally tens of thousands of videos showing the right cross ending fights in the streets and in the ring in every country all over the world. For every karate class standing in a horse stance for two hours there is a barroom brawler knocking out multiple opponents in a back ally with the right hand with no training whatsoever. .

@adandyguyinspace5783

4 ай бұрын

And that guy is not you so what's your point?

I didn't see one important aspect of training in this video which is an intense sparring. This element requires a lot of thought yet it is crucial for real life applications. A street fight happens well beyond the boundaries of the comfort zone for most people, and modeling this psychological setting, by striking or grappling sparring, is essential to prepare the mindset.

@adandyguyinspace5783

4 ай бұрын

So he didn't mention sparring= he doesn't do it nor his school?

@Mendrawza24

2 ай бұрын

Military combatives don't do a whole lot of sparring. SWAT/police combatives don't do much hard sparring. Even high level MMA athletes don't do intense sparring all the time. Why? It's not good to go 100% all the time and wear your body down and potentially injure yourself. Drilling tends to be the favored method with light sparring or randori for most days, and hard sparring days occasionally for longevity of health and development of high skill. Drilling scenarios and training good fitness (cardio + athleticism) separately will go a long way. Drill your technique until it becomes muscle memory. Practitioners can also vary the intensity/speed of the drill with their partners to test if they really have the technique down. Randori (light sparring/flow) is a great way to practice techniques on a more resistive opponent without increasing risks of injury. Actual hard sparring can be done every once in a while to test/bring it all together. Of course, you can try to spar hard everyday if you want, but people often find out how untenable that is when they realize how long it takes to recover, and realize how many times they're injuring themselves over fights that are just supposed to be practice. Train how you want though. Idk what I'm talking about. I've only done martial arts for 27 years. 🤷

@Mendrawza24

2 ай бұрын

​@@adandyguyinspace5783to be fair, most ninjutsu schools don't. However, there are plenty that put the gloves on for some more intense randori.

@adandyguyinspace5783

2 ай бұрын

@@Mendrawza24 In my opinion, if a school lacks something then its up to the practitioner to make up for it. I'm pretty sure they can make a sparring group if they asked, or if they merely ask their sensei if they can start sparring. That's what I would do tbh. I'm a To-Shin Do white belt btw

Yo creo que el ninjutsu si es muy efectivo en la defensa personal pero en combate ya no es lo mismo

Ninjutsu was not made for self defense it was made for killing. Japan’s own assassin soldiers. Not taught in the US. Just watered down versions. True ninjutsu is only taught by Japanese lineage.

Ninjutsu isn't a martial art Ninjutsu (shinobijutsu) encompasses all.other skills

@adandyguyinspace5783

4 ай бұрын

It's a martial art. Be ignorant and uneducated somewhere else. Don't talk about things you don't know.

tbh i dont like the term ninjutsu in this context ...

@adandyguyinspace5783

4 ай бұрын

Well its used. Its still ninjutsu as the techniques came from the ninja who were also sometimes samurai.

@dabash00r

4 ай бұрын

@@adandyguyinspace5783 ninjutsu is no hand 2 hand combat ...

@adandyguyinspace5783

3 ай бұрын

@@dabash00r I repeat my last statement

@dabash00r

3 ай бұрын

@@adandyguyinspace5783 that does not make it right

@adandyguyinspace5783

3 ай бұрын

@@dabash00r well we, the practitioners and the founder of To-Shin Do who studied under Hatsumi, say different.

Ninjutsu is not a fighting art.

@adandyguyinspace5783

2 ай бұрын

Taijutsu is still part of the set of skills that ninja used and that's what Bujinkan, To-Shin Do etc. teach. So looking at it that way it technically is Ninjutsu. Let's take it a step further, a lot of other skills that are not stealth, intelligence gathering etc. made up ninjutsu and we refer to them as such. Because why? The ninja used those skills to accomplish certain tasks. What's so intelligence gathering or stealthy about linguistics, creation of different tools like ladders, learning topography etc. Don't worry, I'll wait. Don't tell me "that's not Ninjutsu" when you and your source Antony Cummins and others like him say that the previously listed and more IS Ninjutsu. Because apparently Ninjutsu is a lot more than breaking and entering or pretending to be a priest to get information. Right? That's what you guys say. I even remember a video where Cummins was talking to another person and they even said religious practices were a part of Ninjutsu or was something the Ninja included. Also, Ninjutsu can indeed be fighting. If you want to be contradictory and say "nope, Ninjutsu was only about stealth, gathering info etc." The techniques we learn certainly be done in a discreet manner and lethally so. With some of our holds I could drag someone behind a building and hold em until they stop moving. That would be Ninjutsu wouldn't it? In conclusion, Ninjutsu is a set of skills that were developed to be a means to an end that were used by the ninja and that includes taijutsu. Furthermore if one wishes to have a conservative definition of Ninjutsu, the techniques taught in Bujinkan and its offshoots certainly can be performed in a stealthy manner whether lethally or not. Ninjutsu is used today to say that one does martial arts used by the ninja, and they are not incorrect as we learn samurai arts, and ninja and samurai were one in the same in some cases. Two sides of the same coin.

@NathanWamsley-gn6tc

2 ай бұрын

Bravo and thank you!

@EdenidiaMolina

2 ай бұрын

To me, when individuals say that Ninjutsu for example, was just a collection of unconventional strategies of espionage and sabotage. I say it just depends on what era of Ninjutsu evolution your speaking of. I'm sure, in the very beginning such statements could be agreed to. But, you also need to realize as Ninjutsu evolved it took on many forms and adapted to the current times. I've heard people say so many half truths that I could write a novel about them. I've even heard people say that Ninjutsu had no formal forms of unarmed combat. Personally, I hole hartedly disagree because it is the same ones that later said that ninjas "borrowed" the techniques of local forms of martial arts that existed in their areas. Which I also have no issues with because I believe that's exactly what many systems of Ninjutsu did, which may or may not have something tp do with the 9 schools that I/we practice, which I believe also has a close connection with the 18 disciples that is said that one needs to practice in order to become proficient in NINJUTSU, one of which is TAIJUTSU. And how about those that claim ninja and samurai were one in the same-i agree with that, to a certain extent most systems on Ninjutsu were created or highly influenced by ronin, yet the same people accuse some organizations of not teaching Ninjutsu because they include samurai arts. And if ninja and the samurai were one in the same, with the term ninja being a job title and Ninjutsu being the stealthy methods that they used to complete a specific mission then what your saying is that the samurai had no formal training in unarmed combat as well. AS ALWAYS just my 2 cents.

@JusUltimate

2 ай бұрын

@@EdenidiaMolina I respectfully disagree. If there was a "Ninja Martial Arts system within those particular skillsets we would have mention of them in their historical scrolls. There isn't any. That speaks volumes. I go by what history says not what people say because people lie all the time.

@EdenidiaMolina

2 ай бұрын

@@JusUltimate ok fair enough.

also mma and bjj - despite all the false advertizement from fake gurus like Rener Gracie, Joe Rogan and Jocko Willink - do not train with weapons nor do they practice any multiple attacker scenarios, making them useless

@SINdaBlock411

19 күн бұрын

@@UnjustVerdict and yet ninja weapons are not allowed inside the octagon... hmmm... I wonder why ... wake up dummy

@SINdaBlock411

19 күн бұрын

@@UnjustVerdict "mma is the best way to train" ... sure thing pal, that's why CTE exists lol, "You take the best parts from each martial art and you spar." is that a fact, by all means tell me, what so called "martial arts" does that include exactly, bjj? boxing? wrestling? muay thai? NONE of these are martial arts lol it's all combat sports all martial and no art ... beyond that martial artists are respectable, humble and honorable ... mma attracts d-bags, a-holes, bullies and criminals ... "They don’t know how to fight with one opponent effectively let alone multiple opponents." typical mma coping and finally " Weapons training is a joke too!" is that why ninja weapons aren't even allowed inside the octagon ... dude, go home, you're drunk, quit the Gracie Kool Aid pronto and quit listening to ignorant potheads like Joe Rogan who clearly poison whatever brain you still have left, it's not good for you :)

the only thing ninjutsu needs to do is apply all their techniques FULL FORCE in real self defense scenarios