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book offers self-defense enthusiasts a comprehensive guide
to the mysterious and ancient art of the ninja, written
by the Western world's foremost authority, Stephen Hayes.
Profusely illustrated with more than 580 action photographs
and diagrams, this book clearly shows the correct body positions
and movements for mastering the ninja method.
Techniques such as hitting the ground
and rebounding safely, shifting and evading strikes
and weapon hits, and applying natural body weapons
and handheld tools for combat are covered in detail.
The book's physical conditioning program includes training
exercises for increasing flexibility and building
muscle strength, followed by footwork drills,
reaction drills, counter techniques, and
combat skills. Of equal importance to this ancient
art is the spiritual training. Stephen Hayes provides
all movement and meditation techniques essential to the ninja
combat method. Stephen K. Hayes is the only
American ever awarded the title of shidoshi ("teacher"
in Japanese) and full teaching credentials in the art of ninjutsu.
He has written eight books and numerous articles for Black
Belt, Kick, Official Karate, and Ninja.
He operates his own dojo ("school") of ninjutsu
and spends his time between trips to the Far East, as a teacher,
lecturer, and writer. He is the author of Wisdom from
the Ninja Village of the Cold Moon and The Mystic
Arts of the Ninja (both Contemporary Books).
5 out of 5 - Mar 26, 2004
A very good book to read if you are interested
in Ninjutsu. The book does have a few moves to teach you,
but that is not really its primary function. The moves are
not broken down to very easy step-by-step things.
The book begins with a bit of history and information
about the Ninja and Ninjutsu martial art. It then progresses
into fitness and streching information, then onto a few moves
that could be done with ninjutsu, but nothing advanced. It
then touches on weaponry and a couple of ways to defend against
weapons. The book then closes with information on the spiritual
side of ninjutsu.
A very good read if you interested in Ninjutsu
itself. Probably not what you are looking for if you just
want to learn some moves quickly.
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