Any clips of Ninjistu fighter?

[jcmack]

He was a ninjutsu practitioner. I could tell by the techniques in his demo. Unfortunately, he wasn't a good one. He lost. But it is to no discredit to the style. I'm pretty sure he trained under Jim Bussey. He isn't exactly one of the better practitioners or instructors. In fact, he has a reputation for cranking out mediocre fighters who all seem to have big heads and a short temper. Ninjutsu, just like anything else has practitioners that aren't well trained but still think they are good fighters just because they train ninjutsu. I could tell by the way he tried to force a technique on the guy who basically fell on him and proceeded to pound him like a punching bag.

[Thai Bri]

There is a Ninjitsu fighter who is totally undefeated in the UFC. He invoked his cloak of invisibility (except for his stupid biggie toe slippers) and crept about undetected.

[koto_ryu]

He was a ninjutsu practitioner. I could tell by the techniques in his demo. Unfortunately, he wasn't a good one.

Yeah I watched UFC 2 to see it again, as I had him and the Pencack Silat practitioner confused. He was the student of Bussey, some American Ninjitsu style or something equally silly. From its descriptions it's basically soft-circle jujitsu but they fool around with weapons. Bussey was a black belt in Togakure-ryu ninjutsu but he felt it wasn't "Christian" for him to follow that path and made up his own. He never was more than a nidan or sandan I believe, and it's obvious he doesn't teach much of the taijutsu that emphasizes the art as Scott Morris portrayed. He charged in like a bear, more like a Greco-Roman wrestler than a martial artist. Ninjutsu concentrates on subtlety, where you want to wait until just at the moment when the opponent feels he's about to strike you and that's when you off-center and counterattack. So while yes, he might claim to be ninjitsu he's far from the traditional roots (much like many forms of karate, like the Karate for Jesus sign outside of a church on http://www.boners.com, funny shit )

[koto_ryu]

There is a Ninjitsu fighter who is totally undefeated in the UFC. He invoked his cloak of invisibility (except for his stupid biggie toe slippers) and crept about undetected.

Those had a purpose back in the day, but now they just keep them around for tradition. When using a kyoketshu shoge or grappling hook, the lines would often be thin as they traveled light but they would have knots tied in them every couple feet or so. The tabis were designed to climb up these ropes by using your toes to grip the knots. A great deal of the ninja's equipment was for climbing, from the climbing claws (shuko) to the hook-spear to the belts used to climb up trees and poles.

[Thai Bri]

I saw a guy in a semi contact sparring tournament wear these once. He was an all out Ninja! Silly biggie toe slippers, black suit! He got trounced too!

[koto_ryu]

So you're saying since he was dressed up like a ninja, he was one? What if he was dressed up like a pirate?

[Thai Bri]

Interesting Point. Perhaps we can sart a new Pirate Art, and watch the mugs fill up the martial arts press with pretence of discovering the "secret" training methods.

Just like all the Ninjas did.

By the way, do you know how to tell if a Ninja is in a fight?

[HtTKar]

Ninjitsu - the art of the sucker-punch

[Thai Bri]

Yeah, but youre supposed to give em out. Not take em.

[Hikage]

Argh... I leave for one month to tend to my new son and the rest of you ninjitsu people let the world walk all over you. SHEESH. Quit talking like ninjitsu is some kinda fantasy, quit poorly paraphrasing Hayes and Hatsumi like they're gods and get a clue! Say something useful. I don't even know where to begin with the damage that you all have allowed here. GAAA!

-Hikage

[Spookey]

Name Correction

Dear All,


I just had a late 80's flashback...the correct name is Robert Bussey!


TAEKWON!
Spookey

[Broadsword2004]

Pirates were tough people. For its time period, I believe ninjutsu was a very effective art, however, I don't believe any of that B.S. about it requiring no physical strength to perform the techniques.

[koto_ryu]

Pirates were tough people. For its time period, I believe ninjutsu was a very effective art, however, I don't believe any of that B.S. about it requiring no physical strength to perform the techniques.

Minimal is what we shoot for, similar to aikido. Use the opponent's force and just guide it and control it to use to your advantage. That whole thing.

[Thai Bri]

By the way, do you know how to tell if a Ninja is in a fight?

Since you all fell over yourself to ask, I will tell you.

He's the guy lying on his back with his eyes glazed.

[Hikage]

Minimal is what we shoot for, similar to aikido. Use the opponent's force and just guide it and control it to use to your ado vantage. That whole thing.

Come on man, say something useful. Everyone knows that. You'd be hard pressed to find an art who's motto is "work harder, not smarter!" You're not helping matters. Now put your hole digging shovel away, put away the Hayes books and say something to demonstrate that you've actually used ninjitsu, what works for you, and why.

-Hikage