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  Foundation of Karate

Karate (way of empty hand) is a martial art developed in Okinawa prior to the 19th century. Origins include the martial arts systems of Te ("hand") and Chinese kenpo. Karate employs primarily striking with the hand, foot, knee and elbow. Koppo karate emphasizes vital point strikes and includes grappling concepts as well. Karate training is powerful in itself and also builds a strong foundation for further Martial Arts training.

  Science of NINJUTSU

Ninjutsu, which translates as “method of enduring” is a large set of martial arts scientific strategies geared toward survival and escape from threatening encounters. Ninjutsu was purportedly also employed to perform spy missions. Historically, Ninja were known as Shinobi No Mono.

Several potential origins exist. A commonly cited one is that the Shinobi (Ninja) systems were developed in 1100’s Japan by farmer families, a caste who had virtually no rights in that day’s imperial society. These families suffered greatly at the hands of some unscrupulous local lords (Daimyo), who subjugated their goods, lands, and sometimes even family members by use of their professional solders (samurai). Needing ways to protect themselves against overwhelming odds and while not being permitted to carry professional weapons (only the ruling class could bear arms), the farmers developed a robust system of self defense using common tools and powerful unarmed techniques.

Ninjutsu (Ninja Taijutsu) training is built on a core understanding of gravity, physics, light and shadow, water and fire, and the human heart (self control, focus, will power). The aim of practitioners is to evade conflict and, when not possible, to prevail thru science, strategy, and focus. Unarmed methods taught in ninja taijutsu are divided into three categories.

• Dakentaijutsu (striking/kicking forms)
• Jutaijutsu (grappling forms)
• Taihenjutsu (body movement skills)

Taijutsu ("strategic use of body movement") is cited by many scholars as being the foundation from which all martial arts styles developed. Ninja Taijutsu retains the true bugei (martial), kumite, randori training that was critical during the days when daily survival depended on real self defense capability. Students become mentally and physically sturdy, seeing dramatic improvements of focus and memory, cardiovascular fitness, flexibility, and muscular coordination. Emphasis on escaping from danger (rather than holly-hero method of sticking around and pulverizing someone to "teach him a lesson") translates extremely well to modern personal safety training for people who simply want to stay safe while going about their daily routines.

Go here for a list of Ninjutsu terms.