Product Description

This book offers self-defense enthusiasts a comprehensive guide to the mysterious and ancient art of the ninja, written by the Western world's foremost authority, Stephen Hayes. Profusely illustrated with more than 580 action photographs and diagrams, this book clearly shows the correct body positions and movements for mastering the ninja method. Techniques such as hitting the ground and rebounding safely, shifting and evading strikes and weapon hits, and applying natural body weapons and handheld tools for combat are covered in detail. The book's physical conditioning program includes training exercises for increasing flexibility and building muscle strength, followed by footwork drills, reaction drills, counter techniques, and combat skills. Of equal importance to this ancient art is the spiritual training. Stephen Hayes provides all movement and meditation tech- niques essential to the ninja combat method. Stephen K. Hayes is the only American ever awarded the title of shidoshi ("teacher" in Japanese) and full teaching credentials in the art of ninjutsu. He has written eight books and numerous articles for Black Belt, Kick, Official Karate, and Ninja. He operates his own dojo ("school") of ninjutsu and spends his time between trips to the Far East, as a teacher, lecturer, and writer. He is the author of Wisdom from the Ninja Village of the Cold Moon and The Mystic Arts of the Ninja (both Contemporary Books).

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #377182 in Books
• Published on: 1984-05-01
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 176 pages

Customer Reviews

Book Breakdown
A very good book to read if you are interested in Ninjutsu. The book does have a few moves to teach you, but that is not really its primary function. The moves are not broken down to very easy step-by-step things.

The book begins with a bit of history and information about the Ninja and Ninjutsu martial art. It then progresses into fitness and streching information, then onto a few moves that could be done with ninjutsu, but nothing advanced. It then touches on weaponry and a couple of ways to defend against weapons. The book then closes with information on the spiritual side of ninjutsu.

A very good read if you interested in Ninjutsu itself. Probably not what you are looking for if you just want to learn some moves quickly.

Well written and authentic...
...Infact the only problem is that Hayes repeats some material from his other books - some good new stuff too though including modern interpretations of basic principles (eg handgun threats)

It is a good source but needs an update
This is a great book. But it is no subtitue for a teacher. The pictures are begining to look quite old and they could do with modern, colour photographs. Apart from that it is well worth the read