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10/15 - Under Black Belt Techniques - Earning your next Degree - Black Belt Expectations - a 38-minute lesson with Sensei Norcross

10/14 - Under Earth Level 1 - March, June, September Week 4 - Earth Double Lapel Grab Defense (Basic Wrist Lock- 5 new videos!)

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10/12 - Under Classical Samurai Techniques - Takagi Yoshin Ryu - Kasumi Dori - 霞捕 - Capturing the Fog (Videos 4-6)

10/11 - Under Classical Samurai Techniques - Takagi Yoshin Ryu - Kasumi Dori - 霞捕 - Capturing the Fog (Videos 1-3)

10/12 - Under Basics Level 1 - Page 16 of your new dojo curriculum. Sensei demonstrates the Kamae Nagare - Budo Stances Flow (2 new practice/exercise videos)

10/11 - Under Classical Samurai Techniques - Gyokko Ryu - Joryaku no Maki Kata #1 - Koku - 虚 空 - Empty Space

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10/9 - Under Various Weapon Techniques - Advanced Jitte/Jutte trapping a Katana

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10/5 - Under Music and Audio teachings - Eastern View lecture Series - Ten Keys to Living Well - Part 2

10/4 - Under Music and Audio Teachings - Eastern View Lecture Series - Ten Keys to Living Well - Part 1

10/3 - Under Sensei! I Need Help! A common front roll issue is answered for subscriber Alex.

10/2 - Under Level and Level 2 - A Beginner to Intermediate Ukemi Rolling Drill with added strikes to practice.

10/1 - Under Weapons Jitte/Jutte - Neck Break technique with the Jitte

9/30 - Under Weapons Jitte/Jutte - Oni Kudaki with the Jitte 十手

9/29 - Under Level 4 Black Belt techniques - Sakana Jime - (Fish Choke) and Ushiro Tai Shime

9/28 - Under Things to Practice in your Martial Arts Career - A Lesson on Kunren 訓練 - Training-Drilling Importance

9/27 - Under level 4 Black Belt Techniques - Ura Sumi Gaeshi - 裏 隅 返 (Rear Corner Reversal) vs. backward energy

9/26 - Under Level 4 Black Belt Techniques - Sumi Gaeshi Techniques from grapples or tackles

9/25 -Under Weapons Lessons - Samurai Police Jutte Technique - Tekubi Kudaki - 4 new videos

9/23 - Under Longstaff (Bojutsu) Course: Stance Group Practice video.

9/22 - Under Classical Schools - Gyokko Ryu History Lecture - Part 2 with Sensei Norcross

9/21 - Under Classical Schools - Gyokko Ryu History Lecture - Part 1 with Sensei Norcross

9/20 - Under Bojutsu - Funa Bari Bojutsu flow used against a Sword

9/19 - Under Bojutsu Principles - Keep the katas fresh and alive. Change things up!

9/17 - Under Kuji In - 列 Retsu – The meaning behind the 7th Ninja Hand Seal

9/20 - Under Principles/Philosophy - Banpen Fugyō 万変不驚 - The secret to a calmer mind.

9/18 - Under Level 4 Black Belts - Part 2 - Black Belt Discussion - What keeps you from quitting?

9/16 - Under level 4 Black Belts - Part 1 - Black Belt Discussion - What keeps you from quitting?

9/15 - Under Long Staff Mastery - Bojutsu Practice Kata #5 - Ri Issoku (Ura Issoku)

9/14 - Under Level 4 Black Belt Techniques - How to do Ura Mawashi Te

9/13 - Under Level 4 Black Belt Techniques - How to do Soto Mawashi Te (Outside Revolving Hand) - Principle of revolving absorption - Tono Ryu Kata

9/12 - Under Entertainment/Culture Videos - Movie Fight Scene Analysis - Musashi Miyamoto vs. Baiden- Kusarigama Chain and Sickle fight on film - Duel at Ichijoji Temple

9/11 - Under Kukishin Ryu Sword School Techniques - Tachi vs. Katana vs. Uchigatana - Where are they in history?

9/10 - Under Classical Samurai Techniques - A Discussion on names of techniques, teacher errors, translating errors, Kanji, and how the Bujinkan gets things wrong, often.

9/9 - Under Classical Samurai Techniques - Koto Ryu Chuden Gata #10 - Heppi - 蔽 飛 - Conceal and Leap (Videos 4-6)

9/8 - Under Classical Samurai Techniques - Koto Ryu Chuden Gata #10 - Heppi - 蔽 飛 - Conceal and Leap (Videos 1-3)

9/7 - Under Kuji In - 列 Retsu – How to form the 7th Ninja Hand Seal

9/6 - Under Level 1 Basics - Sideways Body Drop Ukemi Tips with Sensei Norcross

9/5 - Under Level 3 Wind - Subscriber questions: Why do Brown Belts have to take a written history test?

9/5 - Under Kuji In - 列 Retsu – How to form the 7th Ninja Hand-Sign

9/4 - Under Level 1 Basics - 200 Sword Cut Challenge - Heavy Sword Wake-Up Workout with Mr. N.

9/3 - Under Long Staff Mastery - Big Bo Error Video Lesson: Learn to use the length and grips correctly!

9/2 - Bofuri Gata 棒振型 Spinning the Bo - A new up close tutorial with Sensei

9/1 - Under Weapons: Bojutsu - Kukishin Ryu Advanced Katas - Tsuru no Issoku - 'Step of the Crane' staff lesson w/ Sensei Norcross

8/31 - Under Classical Samurai Schools - The History of the Koto Ryu and Its Strengths in Fighting with/ Sensei Norcross

8/30 - Under Weapons Lessons - How to snare the neck/head with the Kyoketsu Shoge

8/29 - Under Martial Arts principles to Practice in Your Career - You can't get worse with practice - staying motivated/fighting laziness.

8/28 - Under Weapons: Okinawan Weapons History Lesson - Kama, Nunchaku, Sai, etc. - Part 2

8/27 - Under Weapons: Okinawan Weapons History Lesson - Kama, Nunchaku, Sai, etc. - Part 1

8/26 - Under Entertainment/Culture Videos - Movie Fight Scene Analysis - Sanjuro - Bloodiest samurai duel between Sanjuro and Hanbei

8/25 - Under Bojutsu - 打型 Uchi Gata - Bō strikes to learn - Videos 7-9

8/24 - Under Bojutsu - 打型 Uchi Gata - Bō strikes to learn - Videos 4-6

8/23 - Under Bojutsu - 打型 Uchi Gata - Bō strikes to learn - Videos 1-3

8/22 - Under Classical Samurai Lineage Techniques - Koto Ryu Chuden Gata #7 - Suitō 夊 倒 - New videos 4-6

8/21 - Under Classical Samurai Lineage Techniques - Koto Ryu Chuden Gata #7 - Suitō 夊 倒 - New videos 1-3

8/20 - Under Weapon Videos - How to skillfully retrieve the Kyoketsu Shoge and How to walk while spinning the chain/rope (2 new videos)




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