NinjaGym™ Martial Arts and Fitness

Kicking is an essential part of the martial arts and learning to master kicking skills is a process of hard work.

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Kicks enhance your effectiveness as a Total Warrior, increasing stability in balance, strength and coordination.

They can be used very effectively in an offensive or defensive situation.

There are many ways to kick as well as there are a great variety of kicks. When practicing kicks, it is important to warm up so as not to pull any muscles or ligaments. Be sure and practice kicks on both legs equally.
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This section includes the weapons of the hand and arm. Utilization of strikes are a major factor that determines your combat skill. The following is a list of strikes and their primary applications, study and learn the list.

Because these strikes can be used in so many variations, we must classify them in their own section. However, one must realize that when studying RTMS nothing can really be classified at all. We must keep a constant open mind and use what we learn to help us adapt to our movements as a whole.To categorize would be to systemize the art and that only serves its purpose commercially. So remember, when training, do not program yourself to a set number of techniques or angles. That’s a process of limitation and the Total Warrior is never limited.

If you haven’t done so already, be sure to review Rick Tew’s Martial Art Strikes and Kicks form by following the link below:

Martial Art Strikes and Kicks Form

Strikes and Kicks the Martial Arts Video DVD Available.

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How to do a Flat Fall Back in the Martial Arts

If you haven’t done so already, please read Rick Tew’s Intro to Martial Art Rolls and Falls by following the link below:

Martial Art Rolls and Falls

FLAT FALL BACK

An exercise developed to teach the student to fall backward or against walls, landing or hitting with minimum injury.

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If you haven’t done so already, please read Rick Tew’s Intro to Martial Art Rolls and Falls by following the link below:

Martial Art Rolls and Falls

Flat Fall Forward is an exercise developed to teach students how to fall forward and land with minimum injury.

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How to do a Reverse Roll in the Martial Arts

If you haven’t done so already, please read Rick Tew’s Intro to Martial Art Rolls and Falls by following the link below:

Martial Art Rolls and Falls

Reverse Roll

Designed for falling backward and/or broadening the distance between oneself and an attacker. Read the rest of this entry →

Rolls have proven to be extremely practical in self-defense and self-protection. Here are the two most common reasons to develop your rolls and falls:

1. Self-Defense: Protection when someone is attacking you.
2. Self-Protection: Defense when the ground is attacking you.

These are the two most important reasons to learn your rolls and falls.  A better understanding of how the body works and an increased control of the body in all movements will enable the ninja to get the most out of their ninja training applications.  Once one has become familiar with the techniques, try performing them from each of the stances. For example: cat stance then reverse roll or horse stance then side roll etc. Read the rest of this entry →

If you haven’t done so already, please read Rick Tew’s Intro to Martial Art Rolls and Falls by following the link below:

Martial Art Rolls and Falls

FORWARD ROLL Designed for falling forward and/or broadening the distance between oneself and an attacker.

How to perform the Forward Roll:

• Step forward, place lead arm down with elbow near leading foot (arm may touch surface).

• Tuck the head (looking back) push off with the rear leg.

• Allow your body to rock forward into the roll across from shoulder to the hip.

• Keep the feet tucked during the roll.

• Come out of the roll hands up turning to face the direction the roll was begun.

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Part Two – Adding a Rope to your Fitness Gym

Though it may not seem like a martial arts tactic, a climbing rope is (in my opinion) essential for any fitness gym. Climbing up a rope will develop your arms, back and abdominal. They are easy to set up, fun to climb and you can get very creative with them.

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Part One – The Balance Beam

When I was 15, the televisions show called Eye on LA visited my house to do an interview with me on the martial arts for a spot they were producing on Ninjitsu. They also wanted to see my backyard as I had turned my 2000 square foot garden into a fully fledged ninja training camp. This series of articles is going to tell you what I had in my backyard so you too can create your own martial arts backyard dojo too. Since there have been a lot of developments in the arena of fitness and martial arts gear, you should be able to come up with a more modern version of a training location. Read the rest of this entry →