Bujinkan Ninjutsu (Part 1) | Sensei James Lee | Season 2 episode 03
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- Опубліковано 11 сер 2017
- Watch my exclusive interview with Sensei James Lee Peek Kuan offering a detailed explanation into the art of Bujinkan Ninjutsu. In Part 1 of this interview, Sensei James Lee demonstrates the effectiveness of Ninjutsu that was used both on the battlefield and by spies. To contact Sensei James Lee please use the links below.
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I had the honour of training with this man almost 10 years ago. He welcomed me into his home, and taught me just the smallest sliver of his wisdom. He is an incredible practitioner of martial arts, and an even greater person
The joy in this man's face as he shares his knowledge, is so inspiring!! Brilliant 👏
Especially when it comes to Ninjutsu. It's extremely difficult to find teachers who are honest, egoless, and respectful of the art. I wish I could have the privilege of training under him, as my previous shihans have moved away and stopped teaching. My concern is always, where will I find such rareties?
Maintain Command and do what we like doing. Not buy in and hook into anti-Ninpo propaganda. Easy job Complete
With difficulty! as should anything worth the time. My sensi moved when I was just preparing for the final exam 🙃, I had to negotiate our botanical gardens with 6 of our best pupils trying to find my path to the p.o.c. I am glad, sort of, that he was not in the group!! He was very VERY GOOD!! I really miss my training and in 25 years I have never been to a dojo we're ninjutsu is openly discussed and trained. Certainly not advertised, after the trials, I was looking for a real teacher (from Asia) in Australia it was near impossible! So traveling,.. Once ur in, YOUR IN. Mafia style! Lol. I couldn't afford it all the time, but it's one of my biggest regrets!!
Before training with the Bujinkan in Malaysia, I was looking at other arts until I met Shihan James Lee.
I have also trained in France, Australia, Singapore and Japan. In 2013, I managed to pass the Godan test.
I do see how Bujinkan Budo is alive, moving, changing, adapting to its surrounding environment and culture, especially after training with the various Shihans and Soke.
What Shihan James Lee has shown was how Budo has evolved with a certain emphasis here, while keeping the Sanshin and Kihon Happo as the core of training.
Truly amazing.
I trained under Sensei James for several years, he always taught ninjutsu in a way that combined the combat discipline along with spiritual philosophy in a way that was practical, useful and fun at the same time.So much fond memories and much gratitude to him for all his guidance.
I started training with Sensei James Lee in Bujinkan Ninjutsu in 1997. I've also trained extensively in Taekwondo and continue training in Pekiti Tirsia Kali with the head instructor or the Philippine Scout Rangers, Marines and Police. My first Taekwondo Instructors were Prison guards at a Maximum Security prison which held murderers and militants. It was sort of like Taekwondo but we'd practice defending against knives, sticks and shivs. In Sport Taekwondo I was the Sabah state silver medallist in Kyorugi in 1991.
I've served in the military as a Ranger and have survived attacks from knives, machetes, shivs, saws and sticks. I've also trained with many bodyguards. I've dabbled in Karate, Boxing, Judo, Wrestling, Sambo, Systema, Scientific Fighting Congress, BJJ, Wing Chun, Traditional Jujitsu, Filipino Martial Arts, Silat and MMA. That includes training with UFC's Rich Franklin and current One Championship fighters. So I have a pretty good idea about fighting.
What drew me to his style of teaching is his ultimate objective - which is that a person who trains in the martial arts should be able to protect themselves from attack in the quickest time possible. This is what most martial arts instructors, self defense experts and self professed bad **** tough guys promise to teach their students. James Lee's approach is to first teach strategies and techniques that can be successfully applied by weaker people (elderly, weaker, inflexible and smaller) before progressing to more complex strategies that can be applied by more able members of society (fitter, stronger, more flexible and bigger).
The documentary is just a glimpse of the actual training undertaken in the classes. The training involves Chaos theory, Random attacks, Multiple attackers, Defending against and using weapons (both conventional and unconventional/improvised). Most people who have been involved in physical altercations especially in cases where the assailant is really trying to cause serious hurt (life threatening) will understand that it is impossible to predict the attack 100%. First thing you do is move all your most vulnerable body parts (for example your head, heart and groin)away from the line of attack weapon (hands, legs or weapon).
Sensei James is legit.
So u are.....45?
I say its all bullshit lol
@Marco81blues, lol... You can say anything, but until you give it a go with the respective Master, Trainer, Teacher...
But that can only give you an experience not very much different from those students in the class. right?
So...
The only way is to ambush and really with the idea of actually finishing your target Master, Trainer, Teacher...
And if you successfully manage to end their journey of this life time..
Then my friend, you've earn the right of calling them fake.
Oh.... Make sure you film the whole thing...
Although others may comment that is fake, but you will always know it is legit.
Just a humbled suggestion from a nobody who stumbled upon your comment.
May you have a wonderful year ahead.
Happy new year.
Enjoys
Marcel Fabian ninjas aren’t real
I’m an ex-navy seal, astronaut, kungfu master, space cowboy, president of the Eagle scouts, i’ve trained with famous wizards like Abraham lincoln and Claudio Sanchez. I’m a black belt in over 47 deadly arts practiced by army ninjas, i KNOW what i’m talking about.
I have been fortunate to reach the professional level of mixed martial arts. The first thing I look for in an instructor from a purely tactical standpoint is realism. This observance should only take no more than 30 seconds into an instruction. Sensei James Lee Peek Kuan is not only right on but truly high level. A simple metric with a high level instructors is progression. He has an unbelievable understanding of progression and possibilities. Very glad to have come across this video. Will continue to follow-up on his instruction.
I have studied aikido and jujitsu for 30 yrs and has anyone noticed the deceptive little move he does as he sets his students up that is the sign of a true master I pray his students learn and carry his teachings on much respect to you sensei
@THE MARTIAL MAN you are absolutely incredible at finding the meekest and loveliest people who instruct with such care, integrity, dignity, and respect. Thank you. Shalom Barukah.
10:41 Very insightful in how simple movements can flourish into many applications and instances, truly the spirit of Bujinkan!
Many thanks Master Lee , appreciate your approach through distances and the so called detachment of our attention to ahold if dealing with two opponents. Best regards.Paul,67, retired instructor of Karate
One of the best sensei's for Ninjutsu in South East Asia
Deep , complete and profound. A true martial man.
Glad you enjoyed the interview.
Yes Ninjutsu is profound and it goes very deep.And a complete art as well. Spiritual and mental aspects are just as important as the physical in a true Ninpo school.
Nice to see someone from the Bujinkan teaching the arts in a practical way. Very Rare these days. Good Job!
I know some local Bujinkan guys, but I've never heard them talk about the mind in such a way. Quite interesting.
Happy to hear that you found it interesting :)
That is because this is a really basic concept in Ninjutsu. We use to say "it is so easy, its hard." This video is showing kihon happo henka.
Yeah, really depends on the teacher. The instructors who will teach you the real stuff always focus on the mind, sensing the attack,etc. Infact it is 90 % mental concentration and 10 % physical. Been training under a guy who studies with Stephen K. Hayes and another teacher as well. I am fortunate to be taught some of the advanced teachings that the public hasn't a clue about.
@@THEMARTIALMAN did this man train under Dr. Masaki Hatsumi?
This utilizes far more neuroscience and reflexes then I ever realized..
Cant explain in short.
I like this teacher ,really good,happy joyful approach encouraging, creativity and wonder...
What I find incredible about this one is, its all about being somewhere you shouldnt be hahahaha and having to deal with a situation quietly. A really good one!!
The life of a spy ;)
An excellent display of the art of Bujinkan from a genuine master who obviously understands the ins and outs of the art. Great opportunity to see a modern day master of truly rare art at his level, 15 dan. Wow! So glad I watched it. -Guru Muda Brendan, PCK Malaysia
Wow 15 dan
while i have always had my doubts with this style, this man definitely breaks it down on a practical level for me. Also, he just exudes both confidence and humility.....somethings so many of us are still trying to find and have balance/harmony with.
Never criticize the art until you see what it has done for the practitioner.
Thank you for opening me up a little more to other things by way of this video. You are really doing every martial art and artist quite a service
jiujitsu77 shut up dude, I'm tired of you hearing you guys fake humbleness
+Eric Jones blow me. how's that for fake humbleness
jiujitsu77 there we go! The real you is showing... I rather for a person to be honest with themselves than to live a lie for the world.
It's not a style, it's nine schools. Six samurai schools and 3 shinobi schools.
jiujitsu77 thank you for realizing this.
excellent instruction and great energy from this teacher.
Looks very nice guy and deadly skilled too, must be honor be his student
Thank you, Sensei James Lee - informative and entertaining. Yup, coming from behind and place blade on wrist move was crazy! Had a good chuckle with the stealth attack masked as hugs and the from behind surprise and attack move. Simple, stealthy, deadly.
Waiting eagerly for Part 2.
michaeldzn I'm glad to hear you enjoyed it :)
I would love to train with him! the energy he gives and how practical he is!
From my experience, he's a great guy!
The only martial arts video that makes me rewatch a single demo scene 10 times and still asks myself "wtf did HE DO"
So well versed and fluid on varied applications. A master of his art👍. His students are so lucky to have Sensei James as their teacher 👏👏👏
GOH D.L. I agree, very fluid and beautiful to watch. Thank you for your comment 🙏
He sucks
Sensei James: "For example, like, ok, ninjas can't fly that high or jump so high...and ninjas don't disappear into the ground that easily."
Hahaha. Love that humour. Enlightening interview and demonstration. :)
KlutzCopSu they use ninja smoke bombs
Sensei James Lee...I really thought your attachment - detachment concept was brilliant. I plan to pass this down to my Kyusho Jutsu Students... Detach with PAIN !!! YESSS !!! .. :) Many thanks.. looking forward to Part 2 of this series.
james comes from a good place and his techniques are great
Appreciate the teacher's spirit and lineage. He was difficult to understand when describing the techniques. Didn't get any of them clearly but the last kick. Really enjoy Hatsumi and his students.
Very humble Sensei. Congrat!!
Excellent flow and interpretation of the art. Very impressed 👍
Very humble sensei.
I am not convince at first and even ask Master James to try the technique on me.... well to be honest these move is very effective and straight to the point. Highly recommended for those who seek to learn real traditional martial art.
oh man this guy cracks me up... looks like a quality teacher.
Looking very forward to Part 2 !!!
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Sensei's demeanor is so nice that its scary to imagine how he would be, when you get him pissed off.
When he was demonstrating the movements, I can see how a slow witted opponent would not even know whats going on.
Proud to be one of sensei james student
Respect for this master and hes art..But since hes been a Silat practitioner omg hands down more..
This guy knows his SHYT. It's beautiful to watch. I'm pissed that I can't find anyone in the us who is as realistic and functional as he. Why does he have to be in Malaysia?😁 If all Bujinkan instructors were even half as good... Ninpo Ikkan
A real martial art that is good for self defance no need for define whatever you practice rather if its muay tai, jiu jitsu, sanda, tai kuan do, karate
The most important thing is not to limit yourself to certain moves
I think that what makes you effective in a self defance
For example i like the elbows and knees in a muay tai
Side kicks of the karate and sanda and the stand
Take downs of sanda and jiu jitsu
Kicks of tai kuan do karate sanda and muai tai
Well you got my point all martial arts are great try to make it better by mixing its good movement which are best for your goal
There are no such things as "moves". Moves manifest themselves naturally when you apply principles. So don't borrow moves, borrow principles.
It is a really impressive style that is for sure more realistic to how a ninja/shinobi/kunoichi should behave on a spy or undercover mission. I like how he uses weird movements and techniques that are aimed to mess with your psyche and not just your body.
After watching endless of idiots trying to fight like a God......
This is legit as you can see his engagement are always moving yourself away from enemy weapons (fist and legs).
Pay attention to his target as his always strike the enemy head first and cover himself the same time. Lots of bullshido focusing in such fine movement like catching the knife and in reality u can't see the attacks, so I assume their training it's based on the assumption of not knowing what's the attack.
Good video and legit training.
Martial Arts Whoops Great comment and much appreciated 🙏
Woot! Sensei James in action!!
Ken Gene Chew 😀
I just realized it is a part 1! Can't wait for part 2!!
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He looks and sounds like a cool sensei to have hehe i liked ninjutsu
That's pretty slick. Great Video.
You're so lucky martial man dude, meeting some awesome masters of great arts.
Thanks for this. Great vid
this is dope
Great video. you remind me a bit or hermab suwanda. always happy and teach out with your heart. can see by your aura your a very good man too. thank you again and i Will try to impliment some movement in my own mixing style. :)
Very compliant students. It’s very difficult to demo on non compliant students. Who wants to stand there and take punishment!
trained under sensei james for a few years. and started running around looking at other arts when i was in uni. I never realised it until then the amount of flaws you can detect in othet arts when it comes to real life applications. played with capoeira, wushu, boxing, aikido, brawlers, karate, silat and tkd guys. seen most of the forms but when u put in the principals and start modifying it to suit what works, my sparring 'friends' got a lot better in fights. If you are from another arts base, go take a look, you will find yourself surprise. the principles is like teaching farmers to fight effectively against invading soldiers in a short period of time. think about it.
Bujinkan Budo Taijistu is bullshido. With the evolution of MMA Grappling. Any BJJ blue belt would tool a Bujinkan Blackbelt. You should try BJJ or MMA.
@@BaranNCTMB MMA is bullshit and wouldn't work in actual combat at all.
great combinations
That ichimonji with the shuto at 11:00 has a whole new meanimg to me. That was a requirement for me on a test on defensive stance but this was used offensively.
Ninjutsu is really different from the arts i practised now. hidden soft counter attack, how to applied the basic moves in attacks. the amazing part which inspire me is the tecniques that engage opponent and never let the opponent has the balance and the chance to counter.
thanks
Yeah, that's the whole idea when using this art for combat. The Taijutsu techniques are very subtle. The opponent should never see or even feel what is coming. Catches him completely by surprise and confuses him.
You can't defend yourself against what you can't see.
thats because the partner is willing engaging with the techniques. Its basically pro wresting. These guys do not spar realistically. I have a bujinkan blackbelt, and when I went into MMA/BJJ it was totally different. Buj is bullshit.
A real master of deception in martial arts. I wish i coul train under him.
the moves are realistic when applied those who said fake are the noobs here.. Saying fake is easy till you meet Sensei James.
This was pretty cool because he's realostic.
hidden attack as friendly disguised is top notch
I like this guy
he makes it easier to understand it
Good stuff
So basically ninjutsu is next-level sucker striking...
Cool
This is the secret training aspect. There's so much going on subtly that can't tell unless really analyze his movements that looks to be useless or sloppy. In reality there's reason for it
Really great channel. You get deeper into the philosophical aspects and depth of these styles, which is truly appreciated. Exploring the tradition, not just the fighting art which most internet hobbits are obsessed with. I for one couldn't hold my interest in any art if the highest level of intellectual achievement is my bjj/muay thai would fuck you up. :D
Nice comment, shame about the profanities :/
Like he said it depends on who the teacher is. You could say not all Ninjutsu teachers are teaching the true art. You shouldn't feel like you are even doing martial arts. It mostly takes place up stairs, in your mind.
And it is very sneaky and effortless. It is subtle, like a spy.
Its just larping. These guys are not secret assassins. They are a joke. Sorry this shit is just keeping dancing traditions alive. Marital Arts have evolved way past this bs.
This guy is agile for an old man like damn
if you think hes agile for his age, you should see the head of Bujinkan, Hatsumi sensei is 87 years old, but can still move very well, and very flexible.
omg i miss my senseii
Coming up from behind and placing a blade on that guy's wrist was crazy!
blockmasterscott Spy style 😀
Zdravím Sensei,)))
Very interesting ideas on the kihon happo, would have liked to see more hicho, jumonji examples. Wasn't sure about all the willy touching as it would make everyone quite uncomfortable at the dojo, yet it falls in line with the attach detach concept. Would confuse the hell out of opponents though. More ideas for the repertoire I guess.
AuricMonkey I've trained with Sensei James, and I can assure you the willy touching is pretty much a norm in the dojo. However, it was done on our consent, and we know that Sensei James does not have any other intentions besides to teach us about distraction. And he also asks for permission before engaging in an unorthodox manner hahaha
AuricMonkey I could be wrong, but I believe this is used as a way to both distract the opponent and also to check the body for potentional weapons.
I guess it puts women off the training aswell as they would be quite reticent to getting groped every class. I don´t think its necessary to include this kind of element in day to day training, just to be kept in the back of the mind as a possibility, much like we do when we let Aite roll out of a joint lock, we know the idea is to violently break the joint, but well, its training so Aite gets to practice his ukemi.
Hola mucho gusto es un placer saludarle mi estimado amigo
You know what else Ninjas don't do? They don't exist! Modern ninjitsu is total BS! I'm not saying this isn't martial arts but it's not Ninjitsu! No one knows what the ninjas of the past learned because that disappeared hundreds of years ago!!! This guy needs to stop reading James Bond!
It’s a subtle, very deeply principled martial art. Study the Kihon Happo as though they are moving meditation practices and no tension, of any kind should be present; with a deep, very relaxed breathing into and out of the Hara. The slower, the better, because fast is slow, slow is smooth. Smooth fluidity=Lightening Fast Speed. Relaxation=Power, not rigid tension of body, emotions, mind and soul
14:00 , scary technique ... straight up assassin
- Hmmm...first part of the video, I believe the sensei was lose in Bujinkan method, but when show his techniques, appear to me very inteligent, because the real "shinobi no mono" or spy, like him remark, not confront the oponent for go out in a menace...use the inteliigence method to run or go; he is very clever show the differences, maybe him study more things out of the Bujinkan ...
Funny and good master
Thanks for the comment
Wow 😨
That southeast asian english accent. Singapore? Malaysia?
"watch ah!"
Malaysian
Where is Ashida Kim when you need him....
His first technique ( tehodoki uchi mawashi dori) is bad executed. He only gets free, because of the bad grappling of the guy. You cannot pull your hand back and think you can free yourself.
This little fella would fuck shit up..!!!
How Many people would Underestimate him...(!!!)
He looks like jet li in some angle like when he smile..
He seems like a nice instructor. You can tell he enjoys what he does. But is style practical?
As long as it hurts when he hits you it's practical enough.
doubt it.. not found a single convincing live sparring or real street altercation video where this sytem has been used effectively..
@@itsasnowflakeworld7725 I've not found video of ANY particular art that works better "in the street." As an instructor myself, I have one answer for when students ask "would it work if I do X?"
And my answer is "try it and find out."
@Mandalorian Patriot .. listen to yourself..
poison filled eggs..lmao. how often do you go about your daily life with a pocket full of poison eggs or with a shurikan?
perhaps you could suggest to me a convincing video of this art being used in real time, not a demo, not a "sparring" video where a technique is used then wait for the counter, i cant seem to find a single one.
@@batboy9997 really? you havent looked very hard then, countless videos of Boxing, Kick Boxing, BJJ. both in "the street" and live sparring.
Practical martial movement.
All taijutsu users are named Lee ROCK LEE
Gansek-Lee LOL
Lmao
What the music?!
Is ninjistu useful in hand to hand combat
Depends on how it's applied
It is not useful in hand to hand combat. Anyone who studies a legitimate grappling art (judo, bjj, sambo, wrestling) would have the advantage in a hand to hand fight. As well anyone who studies a legitimate striking art would also have the advantage in a hand to hand fight. Ninjitsu doesn't teach any form of practical hand to hand fighting. The only thing practical about ninjitsu are the breakfalls.
In ninjitsu there is no real training towards fighting in a tournment as with legitimate arts such as judo, sambo, bjj, wrestling, boxing, karate. Ninjitsu will tell you that those are just sports and that ninjitsu is meant beyond any rules. But it's all lies.
I studied ninjitsu for about 3yrs. Then switch to judo. Man that was a wake up call when I realized how delusion I had become with ninjitsu training.
Ninjitsu training is for the type of individuals that don't like to experience injuries, and pain. It is for weak minded combatants. Ninjitsu clubs function more as a social club to talk about shit instead of train.
The only good thing about ninjitsu is weapons training and how to use those weapons with some tactics.
In closing watch is video. It really does a good job explaining and dismantling those who only train for streets
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@@addiaaj7389 Respectfully, i feel a bit bad for you because obviously you have had poor instruction on the foundations of Ninjutsu. One of the very first things i learned was not to fight someone in their area of expertise. The point is to survive - to end the fight, and quickly. Meaning if i fight a BJJ guy, i would try to kick and strike and not "roll" with him. If someone is a Kickboxer i would try and get him to the ground, and so on. It obviously depends strongly on your instructor how well you learn the mindset of Ninjutsu and how to apply the concepts to real life situations. That being said, yes, sparring is essential. At my Dojo we do regular sparring sessions and learn proper striking, implementing Muay Thai and Kickboxing drills. But the fact you honestly think Judo, of all things, is more effective in a street fight than Ninjutsu proves to me you just had poor instruction.
peace Man it easily
He uses real ninjutsu - to be a sneaky bastard - unleash what they don't expect.
I had the honor of having trained two years
I've done Bujinkan in the past. Personally, I think it's a good art if you wanna learn weapons, but as far as empty hand goes, you're probably better off learning BJJ or kickboxing. The techniques aren't useless at all,but since little to no sparring is the norm, one won't know whether what they learn will even work. If you find a Bujinkan dojo that regularly does sparring, take it.
Also, most of what's shown isn't actually ninjutsu. The real ninjutsu taught in the Bujinkan deal with espionage, sabotage, or escaping an enemy.
That is why I trained wing chun at the same time
In our dojo we dont spar that often. What do i do? I stay witb my mates after class for like 20 mins and spar with them. Of course, the trainer has to have time for this, but most of the time we can just spar after class. Everyone should do this
You are a victim of bullshito. You, just like many thousands of others have been cheated and were exposed to under qualified instructors. Unfortunately the Bujinkan has fools abound. However, it is not the fault of the art but rather the minds of those involved. Hatsumi stated decades ago that he is no longer trying to force people to learn the deeper aspects, the spirit if you will of the art. His duty was to spread the technical aspects so the art could carry on. Those are special students who can see the spirit (Ninpo Ikkan). I was lucky to have found such an instructor as a child, and I was one who could see the spirit, but unfortunately, my life got diverted and I never made significant progress in the art. It is so refreshing to see others practicing within the spirit. My point here, don't hate on the Bujinkan , as it is solely up to the individual how they progress. As you can see here, their are a few great instructors who all were exposed to exactly the same training as the bullshitoists!! Lol🙏
Ben I've trained at the Barn Dojo that was run by the late shihan Ed "Papa-san" Martin...lol.
Don't get up in my Kool-Aid if you don't know my flavor. I'm speaking from personal experiences in Bujinkan, karate, kickboxing, and BJJ. The latter three I feel train empty hand combat far better, not because the techniques are better, but they're just trained better, and sparring is the meat and potatoes. That's not the norm for many Bujinkan dojo.
I'm not shitting on it. I'm actually giving an honest and fair evaluation of it. There's a lot of great things about it, and it's worth learning if you wanna get a more "survival" feel. But as far as training for combat is concerned, you're better off somewhere else unless you find a Bujinkan dojo that regularly does sparring.
+Nick Vázquez I completly agree with you. Thats why crosstraining Bujinkan with another martial art, where you can actively spar, will help you immensly. I feel like Bujinkan could be a great martial art on its own. However, as you said, it really depends on your trainer.
A lot of subsequenchal attacks in those movements
I dare him to stop smiling! Ha-yeah!
neither do we. the long punch is for training only. the same versions are found in karate - the lounge punch, and in boxing kickboxing as a jab with forward not stationary movement. the long punch is very basic.
And at 10:28? What did he do?
Sad that people believe this stuff will work in a fight against a game adversary. Should be criminal to profit from teaching it as self defense or fighting art.
Someone who has trained seriously in a real martial art would recognize how bad this is.
I currently teach Tae Kwon Do and coach boxing. I’ve also taken up BJJ recently. The Tae Kwon Do I teach is what I would call “old School”. I began training at 10 years old in the seventies. The Tae Kwon Do was referred to as Korean Karate back then. It was physically tough and the instructor didn’t care so much about student retention. There weren’t many schools teaching this in the US then. Every class finished with sparring. No pads. Just cup and mouthpiece. Hard contact to the body, no contact to the face. A punch or kick had to stop just short of face and the uniform had to snap to show it was clean and could have done damage if not stopped. Grab and punch was big, sweeps and even some throws. The school was located in the heart of what was known as the Combat Zone in Boston. Most of the people who trained there came for practical fighting skills, and were streetfighters first and foremost. No one could get away with bullshit technique or theories. At a chubby 5 foot 2 and with very little English, the Korean master was challenged early on. He gained respect. His black belts were not just technical, but tough. I later trained with Suk Chung, one of the pioneers of Tae Kwon Do in the US. A Korean national champ back when there was only one National championship. It was called the Superior Players cup. He became my primary instructor and eventually I earned a fourth Dan from him. He was more technical than my first instructor, but also highly valued toughness. I have studied with numerous other people in other styles, but am grateful that I had these first two guys to show me the real stuff. Believe me, I too was captivated by the ninjutsu craze of the eighties and other stuff which I can see is bullshit today. I have more than a few stories over the past four decades of training involving challenges from some of these charlatans. It’s scary that they actually believe their own bs and then perpetuate it.
Jade :- Sensei, i m home coming, expected this 2017,Q4. count me in any activity