Episodes

  • e242 – KUDEN! – KAIZEN & The Art of Moving Forward!

    e242 – KUDEN! – KAIZEN & The Art of Moving Forward!
    Dec 31 2024
    In this episode, we’ll explore the transformative power of Kaizen, the Japanese art of continuous improvement, it’s connection to our Ninpo-Mikkyo’s Sanmitsu (“Triple-Secrets of Success”), and how this powerful tool for growth and progress can help you take massive control of your training and your life. You’ll learn how small, consistent steps lead to big […]
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    3 hrs and 13 mins
  • e241 – KUDEN! – A Ninja if Defined by Action

    e241 – KUDEN! – A Ninja if Defined by Action
    Dec 24 2024
    During this episode of KUDEN! Radio, we’re going to be taking a look at the first of several aspects and actions needed for Mastery in the Ninja’s arts which align perfectly with the Chinese zodiac animal and conditioning element of the coming year. We’ll also take a look at several very powerful quotes from Hatsumi […]
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    3 hrs and 13 mins
  • e240 – KUDEN! – Become a Shadow Tactician!

    e240 – KUDEN! – Become a Shadow Tactician!
    Dec 17 2024
    In this episode we’ll be diving into the world of the Ninja’s psychological warfare, advanced levels and forms of “power” and “control,” and how to manipulate and influence the thoughts, decisions, and actions of others without anyone knowing that you’re doing anything at all. More than just self-defense and personal combat “tricks,” these skills can […]
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    3 hrs and 13 mins
  • e239 – KUDEN! – Ninpo Insights into Success & Struggle

    e239 – KUDEN! – Ninpo Insights into Success & Struggle
    Dec 9 2024
    Within the Shinobi Warrior’s philosophical underpinnings – the life-mastery and wisdom teachings that cover the “OTHER HALF” of TOTAL training – is the study of what many call “the Human Condition.” Called by different names across as many lineages, this is known as Seishin Teki Kyoyo – ‘personal development, clarity, and spiritual refinement’ – within […]
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    3 hrs
  • e238 – KUDEN! – The Shadow Hierarchy: Ninjutsu Strategies for Every Role in a Clan

    e238 – KUDEN! – The Shadow Hierarchy: Ninjutsu Strategies for Every Role in a Clan
    Dec 3 2024
    This is part 3 in our 3-part miniseries on the Togakure Ninja school’s principle of “never engaging the enemy head-on”. as well as the deception tactics that “nothing is ever what it looks like”. During this episode, we’re going to continue our look into these principles by exploring what they look like when used by […]
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    2 hrs and 57 mins
  • e237 – KUDEN! – Budo-Taijutsu vs Ninpo-Taijutsu: What the Hell Are We Doing?

    e237 – KUDEN! – Budo-Taijutsu vs Ninpo-Taijutsu: What the Hell Are We Doing?
    Nov 25 2024
    When the art of the Ninja exploded onto the scene in the early ‘80s here in the Western-world, everything… everywhere was about “Ninjutsu” and how it was different from nearly every other conventional (read: ‘modern’) martial art. But, along the way a shift occurred and, ever since then, there has been a debate about whether […]
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    2 hrs and 54 mins
  • e236 – KUDEN! – Ninjutsu Strategy: Why Head-On Fighting Isn’t the Ninja Way

    e236 – KUDEN! – Ninjutsu Strategy: Why Head-On Fighting Isn’t the Ninja Way
    Nov 19 2024
    Ever since the art’s introduction to the Western world, it has always been easy for folks, both inside and outside the art, and especially those coming from more conventional martial arts backgrounds, to try and relate to and/or translate Ninjutsu through that lens. What this means is trying to see Ninjutsu as another head-to-head / […]
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    2 hrs and 49 mins
  • e235 – KUDEN! – The Ninja’s Psychological Maai: Using Distance to Protect Your Sanity

    e235 – KUDEN! – The Ninja’s Psychological Maai: Using Distance to Protect Your Sanity
    Nov 12 2024
    It’s easy to understand physical distance, known generally as MAAI in Japanese, regardless of whether we’re talking about a carpenter or other tradesman measuring off a certain length of wood or tubing to make sure things fit, or the distance between our body and that of our assailant in a self-defense situation. It’s also one […]
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    2 hrs and 59 mins