| Many people are looking to learn the ancient | | | | available for private training based on your schedule. |
| Japanese art of Ninjutsu - the martial art of the Ninja, | | | | Arrangements can often be made to travel to the |
| but they just don't know where to start or what | | | | teacher's dojo for a day to several days, or if |
| their options are. Even today, with the advent of the | | | | possible, you could even arrange to bring the teacher |
| internet and the availability of media that was not | | | | to you! |
| known in ancient times, the art of the Ninja is still not | | | | 4) Books, dvds, and online courses. While never the |
| easy to find. | | | | same as actual live training with a teacher, resources |
| Here are 5 ways to get training in the art of the | | | | like books, videos, and even online training courses |
| ninja in the 21st century. | | | | can give you a solid foundation to fill in the gaps or |
| 1) Dojo Training. If you are lucky enough to live in an | | | | keep you going in-between live training sessions. |
| area that has a Ninja training dojo ("training hall") or | | | | 5) Travel to Japan. Again, if the opportunity arose |
| even a shibu ("training group"), you can enroll into one | | | | and you were able to arrange your time, work |
| of their programs. While there are vastly more ninja | | | | schedule, family life, and finances, you could travel to |
| dojo than there were when I began training in 1980, | | | | Japan for some direct study with the master |
| you still won't find them as convenient as a Tae | | | | teachers. Many senior instructors in the art arrange |
| kwon do school. | | | | training trips that you could join. This way, you would |
| 2) Seminars & Camps. This is actually how many | | | | have the benefit of a tour guide and mentor at the |
| students get their training. If you don't live near or | | | | same time, instead of having to figure things out |
| have the ability to relocate to an area with a Ninja | | | | once you got there. |
| dojo, this is a great option. Over the course of a | | | | Training in the art of ninjutsu is not easy. It takes |
| couple of days of intense training, you can actually | | | | work, commitment, dedication, and above all, a sense |
| pick up more techniques than the student who trains | | | | of purpose. Even with these 5 sources of training, it |
| "full-time." | | | | is ultimately up to you as to what you learn, the skills |
| 3) Private coaching. If you have the means, you | | | | you develop, and how far you go. |
| could make arrangements with a teacher to be | | | | |