AboutJoe Maurantonio Expertise I can answer questions about ninja and samurai history, tradition, philosophy and training. This includes queries about ninjutsu skills, taijutsu (unarmed lessons), budogu (weapons lessons), warriorship, and my personal experiences with the martial arts. [Please, No Private Questions.]
Organizations
Bujinkan Dojo Shidoshi Kai Instructors Association (1991 - present)
American Shidoshi Kai (see www.shidoshikai.com ) (1997 - present)
Publications
Ninja Magazine [Writer] (1986)
Sanmyaku USA [Associate Editor] (1992-1997)
Ninpo: Wisdom for Life [Book Publisher, available Amazon.com] (1998)
Kihon Newsletter (1999-2003) [Writer, available kihon.com/newsletter]
Education/Credentials
Bachelor of Arts Degree
Master of Arts Degree
Awards and Honors
Shidoshi Instructors license (1991)
Shihan title (2003)
i am going to take some martial art class. my parents want me to chose between wushu and ninjutsu. i already had information for wushu now i need information for ninjutsu.
can you give me some detail about ninjutsu? thanks
Answer Unlike many modern martial arts, ninjutsu is non-competitive. Based on the protection of self and others, it emphasizes endurance, justice, wisdom, courage, loyalty, and balance in the warrior and literary arts. Training begins with learning basic ukemi (rolling and evasion skills), kamae (defensive postures), kenpo (striking skills), and taijutsu (structural methods) using the entire body.
I highly recommend that you verify that the school you will be joining is authentic Bujinkan, Jinenkan or Genbukan.
Sincerely,
Joe Maurantonio, shidoshi
Bujinkan New York Dojo
www.BNYD.com
