| Do you really want to master the ninja's armed and | | | | WITH the knees! It's about using the knees to move |
| unarmed combat method known as ninpo-taijutsu? If | | | | and strike - yes, even with the knees. But, again, it's |
| you do, there is one very important aspect of the | | | | not about striking - it's about power! |
| art that you must learn if you are to progress | | | | Again, as usual, the ninja's unarmed body movement, |
| beyond mediocrity. | | | | or Ninpo-Taijutsu, is backwards from what you're |
| No. It's not stealth movement. It's not powerful | | | | used to seeing in the world of conventional martial |
| strikes either. Although, developing mastery with your | | | | arts. |
| taijutsu ("body art") will certainly lead to powerful | | | | Rather than hopping about on your toes like a boxer |
| strikes. | | | | or tae-kwon-do practitioner, or the planted, static |
| No. The secret to powerful strikes, quick, fluid | | | | stances from which most karate punches and kicks |
| movement, stealth - the secret to the ninja's | | | | are launched from... |
| mastery of the combat aspects of ninjutsu is... | | | | The ninja's combat method relies on fluid and |
| Knee Movement. | | | | constant movement over bent and flexing knees. |
| Plain and simple. It's the ability to use the knees to | | | | The knees are the key to stability, movement, and |
| initiate and control the footwork which, itself, controls | | | | power. So, if you want to master the fighting art of |
| and powers the rest of the ninja's abilities. | | | | ninjutsu... |
| Don't confuse this concept with that of striking with | | | | You must master the ninja's method of using your |
| the knees, as in Muay Thai. This is not about striking | | | | knees. |