This video series offers a unique and comprehensive approach to learning the art of the
ninja. In these videos, Jack Hoban--a former active duty Marine Corps Captain and one of
the acknowledged "founding fathers" of Ninjutsu in America--reveals the core
physical techniques of this mysterious and often misunderstood art. Hoban, who received
Ninjutsu training from Ninja Grandmaster Masaaki Hatsumi in Japan, is a long-time
practitioner of the martial arts. Now a Shidoshi (senior instructor), Hoban is an ideal
instructor to teach Ninjutsu to new and experienced Ninjutsu practitioners, alike.
Similarly, serious students who want to move beyond the Ninja myths to practical
application of the art will also benefit from watching these videos.
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Volume I Covers junan taiso (stretching and conditioning exercises),
sanshin no kata (fundamental "body spirit" exercises), and kihon happo
(fundamental techniques). Also included is exciting weapons footage. This video is for new
and experienced Ninjutsu practitioners, as well as serious students who want to move
beyond the myths to practical application. |
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Volume II covers taisabaki (basic body movement), ukemi (injury
prevention) taihenjutsu (movement to avoid danger), rolling, breakfalls, cartwheels and
leaping techniques. Also includes advice on how to avoid sword cuts and instruction for
ninja walking. |
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Volume III covers a variety of Ninjutsu stances, striking and kicking
techniques. The kamae (body attitudes, stances) which Hoban covers include: shizen no
kamae, ichimonji no kamae, jumonji no kamae, hira no kamae, hoko no kamae, kosei no kamae,
doko no kamae, bobi no kamae and hicho no kamae. The wide variety of strikes (uchi waza)
that are available to a ninjutsu's repertoire are also demonstrated here, including fudo
ken, omote shuto, uro shuto, shako ken, boshi ken and shikan ken. Finally, Hoban covers
keri waza (kicking) techniques such as the front foot stomp kick (zenpo geri), the
front-toe kick (sokugyaku geri), the side kick (yoko geri), the back kick (ushiro geri)
and the heel kick (sokuyaku geri). |
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Volume IV covers introductions for basic weapons training and
philosophy of the warrior. Also includes stick techniques (hanbo 3 feet; jo 4 feet;
rokushaku, 6 feet), review of hand strikes, kamae with and without weapons, combinations
and ways of immobilizing an armed assailant. |
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