If Ninjitsu is?

Question

If ninjitsu is the ultimate in mental and physicial martial arts styles supposedly

Should we all join ????

Answer 1

If Bujinkan/Budo/Ninpo/Taijitsu (Because the term for "Unarmed Ninja Combat" is one of the following: Ninjitsu encompasses the totality of ninja espionage arts) were the ultimate style, we wouldn't all be required to join anyway.

B/B2/N/T is a great style with the right teacher. It teaches fighting on nearly all ranges, and the striking is usually towards a vital point that cannot be hardened very well (Like a punch to the armpit for example... lost of nerves, lots of pain).

The problem isn't with the style itself, but because a lot of people think it has such mystic ways behind it. It is different from other styles, but it is not a ultimate. The training has some flaws too: If you're going to strike a vital point, it is hard to learn to restrain yourself in class, and go full force in other settings.Not to say it is a bad style, but training effectively can be difficult with that as a criteria.

The thing about this is that practicality is about what works for you, and not others. There's plenty of styles that cover only one or more fighting ranges, and as much as it might be smart to cross-train to learn other ranges: There's going to be someone so skilled at their art that they may not have to learn fighting on all ranges.

I would personally join myself, but not because it is the ultimiate, but regardless if it was or not: It is accurate to say that in most cases you should blend concepts from many styles to form your own. It's also a good idea to learn a root style too, but it doesn't matter what range that style fights in: We are all different. It's good to take many styles (Or to take one, but spar and interact with other people from different styles) because you then learn to fight against not only a resisting opponent, but an opponent that may not attack the way you expect.

B/B2/N/T is a good style, but there's no ultimate style. Learning how to mix up your disciplines is never a bad thing: Whether you have a root style, simply take one hybrid style, or just learn the basics of a many styles or not.

Some of us should join, but we have to make sure we find a good school. ;)

Answer 2

Ninjitsu might seem like the ultimate..but its probably got its faults..and doesn't cover something that another martial art does.

It just depends on the type of person you are..
I do judo because you need to be aware of your surroundings & its a defence sport rather then an attacking sport & i prefer it. It also doesn't use weapon..where some people would prefer to learn how to use weapons to defend themselves.

Answer 3

I think the journey of learning martial arts is an individual decision. Martial arts practice is truly about mastering oneself as opposed to mastering the world around us.

I feel each student will find a comfort level in an art that feels right to them. Everyone has different ability and desire. Generally there are enough martial arts that one or another school will fit pretty much any student who seeks to train.

The student should enjoy each day in training and each discovery made. There is much to learn and no one will ever master it all. Enjoy your journey and the challenge of self discovery through martial arts training.

Train well and have fun.

KK

Answer 4

In response to Bluto, MMA is a sport... not streetfighting. MMA fighters are not the ultimate and you can't use a lot of ninjutsu moves in MMA... it'd be too dangerous.

Just like how Brazilian Jiu Jitsu practitioners always claim their art to be the best at self defence, I wonder what their defence would be to a knee to the solarplexus as they try to take you down.

Answer 5

Ninjitsu is not the ultimate in styles. It only teaches the techniques for a small subset of the martial arts world, and that subset is particularly useless in the modern world.

Answer 6

Yes it is....................

And that's why they teach it in the military all over the world , and every single champion on UFC, Bodog, K-1, IFL, WCL, WEC, PrideFC (now defunct), has a background in ninjitsu.

By the way, the teenage mutant ninja turtles are real, and they are ninjutsu practitioners, talk to master splinter if you want to join them, or to the Shredder for a darker version.

Contrary to what people believe, Tenchu, Ninja Gaiden, and Naruto are based on real people, I'm a very good friend of Ryu Hayabusa.

good luck!

Answer 7

in my martial arts career spanning 44 plus years i have yet to experience the ultimate system,style. there is no such animal. i have trained in ninjutsu and its no worse or better than a lot of different systems . in the end it is down to the practitioner,there are no ultimates.

Answer 8

If ninjitsu were the ultimate in mental and physical martial arts styles then every champion in every MMA league, san da, muai thai league would have studied this art and used it to win these competitions.

please point to one such ninjitsu/bujinkan student who has won one such professional tournament.

Thank you for your cooperation- have a nice day.

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Answer 9

Yes you should. I had some 121 training a few years back because of the type of job I had at the time. It made me more aware of my surroundings and the confidence to defend and protect others. It keeps you fit and alert and it makes you more aware of defencive moves as self defence.....

Answer 10

every style has its good points but all are useless without constant and correct practice.Just doing things over and over again can be bad if you are not doing the correct technique.Remember--practice makes permanent..correct practice makes perfect.