It is truly unfortunate that we live in a world where criminals seem to have the upper hand inside our legal system. It’s also unfortunate that we live in a world where ordinary citizens like you and I have been sued for simply protecting our own homes! In situations like these, a lot of people would say that the time for some creative thinking is at hand. Practitioners of the art of secret style of ninjutsu are taught to defend themselves against anything that would do them harm. This includes, but is certainly not limited to, a few of the un-logical laws of our penal code.

The Laws and Ninja Weapons

Ninjas and the art of Ninjitsu are perhaps the epitome of martial arts at their best. While there is much myth surrounding the ninja there are now ninjitsu training schools around the globe. Of course they are much fewer and farther between than most other martial arts, though this only adds to their mystic. There are now even ninjitsu home study courses. Perhaps besides their stealth the ninja are best known for their weapons. Certainly the ninja are heralded as using some of the coolest weapons from history that are still highly coveted today.

However besides technique and weapons training, perhaps what separated the ninja from the rest was their basic training principals. To become a ninja you could have no fear and recognize no pain. In fact when a ninja went into battle there probably was not much an opponent could do to them that had not already been done to them worse in training, well except maybe losing a limb. Going into battle, not only armed with the great skills of the ninja but truly without fear makes for an incredibly fearsome opponent that can likely only be stopped with a fatality.

Naruto is a Japanese Manga comic book and TV series written and created by Masashi Kishimoto. Originally based on a picture from 1997 the series began in 1999 and has rocketed to success all over the world. This is not just for kids (especially with some serious grown up language and sexual innuendos) but has millions of fans in dozens of countries. No longer just a comic book hero, Naruto has an animated TV series, video games and several movies. For the few of you unfamiliar with it, the story line is based around Naruto a teenager on a mission to become ‘Hokage’ – the ninja leader of his village, respected as the ultimate ninja master.

The following list some of the most amazing moves from characters in the series, of which some are unfortunately to good to be real, but nonetheless are truly awesome when seen on screen:

Ninja 2009 (2009) NR – American Casey (Scott Adkins) journeys to Japan to study the ancient martial art of ninjutsu with the greatest masters on the planet. Now his training will be put to the test when he’s summoned by his sensei (Togo Igawa) to return to New York on a dangerous mission. Casey must protect the Yoroi Bitsu, an armored chest containing the weapons of a legendary ninja. Todd Jensen co-stars in this kickin’ martial arts thriller.

Ninja: The Final Duel (1980) NR -  Determined to obliterate the legendary Shaolin temple and the monks who inhabit its walls, a frustrated enemy dispatches a legion of Japanese ninjas and orders them to take no prisoners. But with an ancient arsenal of martial arts techniques at their disposal, the Shaolin monks are prepared for a battle to the death. Alexander Lo and Alice Tseng co-star in this classic kung fu action flick directed by Robert Tai.

If you call yourself a martial arts fan but haven’t seen the new Warner Bros ‘Ninja Assassin’ movie you need to run to the store now and pick it up. This is a truly classic ninja and martial arts movie that is sure to become legendary. A great blast from the past of inspiring martial arts movies that have motivated millions to take up life long martial arts training. Ninja Assassin is directed by James McTeigue and stars Rain as the main character and most talented ninja. Rain also starred in Speed Racer and is also a music artist, however no doubt this movie will change his career dramatically, hopefully meaning more great martial arts movies to come. The story is based around Rain’s character Raizo who along with many others is an orphan taken in and trained by a ninja master to become part of an elite team of mercenary ninjas, the rest you will have to see for yourself…

The training in the movie should provide great inspiration for turning up your workouts a notch and to stop whining when you get tired. The great old school style training involves a lot of pain and toughening up, including having your feet slashed if you do not walk light enough. Sparring is great, including sparring blindfolded using real weapons. Setting a new standard and challenge in training, Rain performs vertical push-ups with his hands holding all his weight on a bed of nine inch nails.

Being a parent isn’t a walk in the park. This becomes more of a problem when they don’t pay

attention in school and won’t even do homework. Of course, this may appear harmless during the first few school years, but if this attitude is not corrected, it can be a cause for them to completely lose interest in school.

Worse, this can contribute to their tendency to grow up as dependent, underperforming, indolent or downright irresponsible adults. For this reason, it is all the more important that parents teach their kids discipline from an early age.

How To Throw Shuriken

Build a proper target made out of plywood or drywall. This target should have a firm base and be strong enough to withstand several practice throws. Place the target at least ten feet away from you when you are first beginning. It will take time to develop the skills necessary to reach your target and hit it accurately. Practice in an area where there is no chance of hurting someone else or yourself.

Hollywood is largely responsible for the popularity of ninjas in the west. While there were always stories and legends about these

Hollywood Portrayal of A Ninja

mysterious figures, it took Hollywood to transform these legends into living and breathing myths that inspire fear and awe. Most people would never hear about the ninja way if it wasn’t for movies that feature these shadowy characters.

These Ninja Stealth Guidelines are taken from Stephen K. Hays in his book “The Mystic Arts of the Ninja“.

Ninja Stealth Guidelines

A system of Japanese martial arts divided into 36 categories, genbuken is sometimes called the “ninja sanjurokkei” (sanjurokkei being

Genbukan Symbols

the Japanese word for “thirty-six”).