| "You might see me, but can you perceive me?" | | | | indicators by developing our skills in the following |
| How to disappear (or sneak past your cat) like a | | | | areas: |
| Ninja, including - 7 Step guide to STEALTH. | | | | Camouflage |
| Learn why Black is NOT the best color for a Ninja | | | | Obviously you want to remain quite when traversing |
| and other mistakes wanna-be midnight warriors and | | | | through the woods or a dark alley. The key to |
| soldiers of twilight make when training to be a | | | | concealment is learning and practicing a few |
| Shadow Warrior.The "Art of invisibility" has always | | | | techniques of stealth. Camouflage is usually seen as |
| been a popular topic when it comes to learning about | | | | green patterned clothing for use in a forest. |
| Ninjitsu / Ninjutsu or the Art of the Ninja,Who are | | | | Camouflage (whether artificial or natural) is actually |
| these masters of the very hard to see?Who are | | | | any and all skill you use to remain unseen. This |
| these Warriors in the woods that look like leaves and | | | | includes - sight, sound, smell and sense: |
| trees? | | | | Sight |
| This popularity (of people either being invisible or | | | | The human eye sees movement first. So, this is your |
| disappearing) was brought on by the ever growing | | | | number one priority, in order to stay out of sight, |
| Ninja and martial arts films - not to mention the fact | | | | you need to know what you can do and what your |
| that it often serves as a realistic tool in today's | | | | opponent is trying to do. This goes for all your |
| excuse related system of business self-defense. The | | | | invisibility training. Here are the basics: |
| attention brought by the media and other forms of | | | | Don't be a jerk |
| entertainment have done a fare share to expand | | | | You need to lean to move with patience and fluidity. |
| awareness and help spread the need for being rather | | | | Jerky movements are easy to see. Also, don't go |
| stealthy. | | | | disturbing the peace in a natural environment. A flock |
| For example: | | | | of birds taking off is a sign that something is in the |
| The villain in the movie | | | | area. |
| "The Blair Witch Project" | | | | If you are heard - it does not mean that you will be |
| David Copperfield | | | | perceived. Even if it is obvious that you are there. |
| Rambo | | | | However, if you are seen - not only is it obvious that |
| Great presidential candidates | | | | you are there, but your exact position is now |
| OJ Simpson. | | | | revealed.What is that? Is that a big black head? |
| All of which were masters of stealth, invisibility, | | | | Your visual goal is to remove the distinct shape of |
| survival, hiding, and/or verbal claims such as, "I wasn't | | | | the human form. You will also need to pay attention |
| there." | | | | to shape and lighting. Think of what might create a |
| Let me start by saying, "There are no deep dark | | | | silhouette and know when you should hide, crawl, |
| secrets about the art of invisibility."The above is true, | | | | walk, stealth or run. What kind of uniform or outfit |
| even though it (being sneaky) may create an awe of | | | | do you have on? Do you stand out or blend in? Are |
| mysticism in the eye of your adversary.Invisibility is | | | | you carrying a big sword or what looks like a tree |
| the art of employing simple techniques and skills | | | | branch?Form - an opinion |
| utilized in an effective manner in order to make one | | | | Depending on your situation, jogging clothes often |
| hard to perceive or hear. | | | | make a much better outfit for urban invisibility. Why? |
| None of what you learn here will teach you to just | | | | Well, what if you happened to be revealed? A |
| disappear. This and all articles (outside of the story of | | | | jogging suit is much more believable than the |
| how I survived a fight with 10 Black Bears from | | | | embarrassment of having your tabi (a ninja warriors |
| Yosemite) are based on realistic approaches towards | | | | split toed footwear) out in plain sight. For |
| training. I will not (and I hope you don't either) | | | | photographs and Ninja films the uniform portrayed |
| concern myself with black magic or concepts based | | | | looks great, but it is more effective to look like a |
| on ancient history and storytelling. So put away the | | | | fallen tree branch than a model for Ninja magazine. |
| twisty fingers and the books on Kuji-Kiri and let's | | | | Colors for concealment |
| focus on some fancy footwork. | | | | In order to be invisible, it is crucial that you wear |
| If you truly want to master the art of invisibility, I | | | | clothing or material that blends in with your |
| would also suggest you throw away your ninja text | | | | surrounding environment. Colors should have the |
| guides to wearing black (which honestly isn't even | | | | same level of intensity, brightness and contrast in |
| the right color for hiding in the shadows). And until | | | | order to remain consistent. Use the following guide. |
| you manage to track down David Copperfield - here | | | | Night: Dark blue, black, gray or other dark color |
| are a few tips to improve skills in the physical realm. | | | | Country: Green and browns |
| The first is to memorize (not mesmerize) my | | | | City: Gray sometimes blue |
| definition of being hard to see: | | | | Just because it is night, does not mean a black |
| To be invisible, you must not be seen or heard in a | | | | uniform from head to toe will make you invisible. That |
| way that would distinguish you as YOU. Remember | | | | outfit will actually make you stick out and it will be |
| that forest with that tree that falls with no one | | | | easy to spot you when moving. Unless you remain |
| around to hear it fall? You know, the one that ends | | | | deep in the darkest part of a shadow, a dark black |
| with this question: If there is no one there to hear | | | | outfit is not realistic. Remember, black isn't a very |
| the tree fall, does it make a sound? | | | | natural color - the sky is dark blue not black and |
| Yes, the tree does make a sound. Why, because if | | | | trees, leaves and grass are usually made up of |
| you were there - you would hear it and you would | | | | greens or browns. Also, a black uniform is limited to |
| say, "wow that was loud." Regardless of your | | | | night work, while a green and brown uniform can |
| presence or your perception of reality, the tree will | | | | adapt when the sun comes out.Remember, the goal |
| always make the sound. The real question is do we | | | | is to remove the distinct shape of the human form. |
| define the word "sound" and associating that to our | | | | Color choices can help to do this.Movement |
| hearing. When in fact, the falling of the tree creates | | | | Always move from shadow to shadow, rock to |
| a noise as a fact regardless of the way we perceive | | | | rock, obstacle to obstacle. Other strategies and |
| definitions. This is another concept of invisibility. Both | | | | specialized body tactics are used in combination with |
| the theory and the tree remain elusive and thus | | | | your movements. The more you look like part of the |
| invisible. You want to be that tree. | | | | surroundings and the less you look like a human hiding |
| Okay, let me take you out of the woods before we | | | | behind a bush, the more likely you will remain |
| you get lost. The concept of invisibility means that | | | | invisible.You will usually use your environment in one |
| you can make sounds and even cross within your | | | | of two ways: either to hide behind or blend beside. If |
| opponent's visual sight, but you must not be | | | | the area you are hiding behind does not fully conceal |
| perceived.So, you can be within your enemy's eye | | | | your figure or form, then it is important that you |
| sight, in fact, he may even see you. However, | | | | shape your body to look like that of your cover. For |
| because you have blended in with your surroundings, | | | | example: laying down in a field, crouching amongst |
| you are not perceived. Another example is, "Where's | | | | rocks and extending your arms and legs along tree |
| Waldo?" You may be looking for Waldo, who is well | | | | limbs and branches. |
| within your sight, but unless you perceive him, he | | | | Note that when doing so (aligning your body with |
| remains invisible.Invisibility is the art of blending in, | | | | that of an object for concealment) that you do your |
| becoming an insignificant part of our environment and | | | | best to be in a position you can respond from. If you |
| disappearing within it. Hey, this reminds me of high | | | | lay face down in the mud and can't react when an |
| school. | | | | opponent is about to stick a 6 inch dagger in your |
| So, in order for us to remain invisible - we have to | | | | back you will have more than just mud in your face. |
| master the art masking any and all indicators. An | | | | This ends Part One - be sure to read Part Two to |
| indicator is something that would basically say, "hey, | | | | learn more tips on how to Stealth like a master Ninja. |
| it's me and I'm hiding behind this rock."We mask | | | | |