Ninjutsu Self Defense Lesson - Is a Punch Just a Punch?
In the world of martial arts and self defense training, it's common to hear practitioners discussing the fact that "their style" has 8 strikes, 5 chokes, or (fill-in-the-blank) number of techniques. But, in ninjutsu - the ninja's self protection arts, such lists are seen as impediments and limitations on your training and ability to produce results. This article focuses on the ninja's reliance on principles and concepts over set techniques. To illustrate this idea, I will be taking a look at the workings of a so-called "basic punch."
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