There are many reasons why you might need to file an injury claim. It isn't simply because of accidents like many people believe. While negligence or improper obedience to the rules is often the cause for many accidents that result in claims, any accident of this nature can severely affect anyone's life. It can impede your ability to not only perform your job effectively and efficiently, but it can also interfere with your family...more
The art of Ninjutsu martial arts training is known for its number of weapons. Regardless of whether the weapon is designed to be concealed or not, the Ninja always seems to be able to get his weapon out much faster than his opponent.In fact, one of the most common questions that I get, from everyday students as well as law enforcement and military professionals is, "what suggestions do you have for carrying my weapons for better concealment and...more
You have probably heard a lot of talk regarding the amount of injury claim lawsuits. People file these for legitimate reasons, such as workplace accidents and exposure to hazardous chemicals or materials that might be around the town. People also file these somewhat illegitimately, which involves making false claims regarding similar issues. The nature of these suits can be civil, in which all parties involved take responsibility for their own role in it; while they can also be quite brutal, which often results in heavy-handed tactics on both sides. However, in order to truly understand how all of this works you first need to understand the basics.In legal terms, an injury claim describes faultless personal injury to the body, mind, or emotions that occurred outside the individual's control. Basically, the court feels that you deserve compensation for your time and troubles if you are injured because of someone else's negligence or ignorance. This could be due to an event that you chose to attend but was poorly managed or could be due to circumstance that were beyond your own foresight. It might also be due to things that could have happened in your workplace that...more
Personal injury claim lawsuits are big business right now, both for lawyers and for consumers. While there are many people who legitimately get hurt at work, in car accidents, and during mishaps while running errands or out with family, there are also many people who try to fraud the system with false claims of injury. They might do...more
Every martial art, by its very nature, will make its practitioners physically and mentally strong. And, the art of Ninjutsu - the art of Japan's ancient Ninja families is no different. In fact, with all of the additional skills within the art, the Ninja practitioner must take matters into his or her own hands to insure that their body is capable of...more
The Ninja warrior's kamae, body/mind/spirit attitudes, or "postures," comprise one of the skills sets that are considered to be the building blocks of the Ninja's arsenal. But, more than "fighting stances," the Ninja's kamae are reflections of what is going on within the practitioner, on a very deep, personal level.Where the average person is very fragmented in his or her being, the Ninja practitioner is not. What I mean is that, when it comes to the average person, his or her speech is not in alignment with what they think or believe to be true about whatever, or whoever they are dealing with. And, their body does not reflect either or both of these two positions.The Ninja on the other hand, strives to be "authentic." He or she exists in a state where our perspectives - our thoughts - about ourselves, others, and the world, are reflected in our speech and actions.The Ninja walks-the-talk. But, even more so, the Ninja's walk and talk is an honest and true reflection of what he or she thinks and believes on the inside.Where others believe that the Ninja lives a life of lies, deception, and manipulation, the truth is that the true Shadow Warrior lives to serve the higher ideals of...more
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One of the most common concerns that I hear from people - men and women - who have taken martial arts or self defense training is they doubt whether or not they'll actually be able to use what they've learned under pressure - during a real attack....more
One of the skills that draws many people to Ninjutsu training, is stealth. Regardless of whether it is part of the mystery that the Ninja warriors of ancient Japan exude, or the recognition that, sometimes, you cannot risk letting your enemy attack...more
If you are serious about learning the secrets, skills, strategies, and tactics of Ninjutsu - if you're serious about becoming a Master of the Ninja's self defense arts, then you must insure that your training includes more than just the practicing of...more
One of the more unique aspects of the Ninja's self-protection and life mastery arts is the concept of kamae. Often referred to as stances, the shinobi warrior's body postures are much more dynamic and "alive" than the fixed fighting positions found...more
Most students new to the Ninja's arts are introduced to the concept of kamae from their very first class. As I've discussed many times before, this idea of "kamae," is very different from that of the stances seen in many of the more conventional...more