FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

WHY A HOME STUDY COURSE?

Simply put, authentic Ninjutsu is hard to find in many parts of the world. There are not qualified instructors available on every corner. The Ninjutsu Blackbelt Home Study Course gives people who are not fortunate enough to have a teacher near them an opportunity to study this art in a step by step manner, offers them a way to get feedback on their training, and if desired, obtain a certified ranking. From the reports of our video students this is a dream come true. The Ninjutsu Blackbelt Home Study Course even helps those who have a Ninjutsu dojo near them to practice the lessons at home, enhancing their training. Our students who train at the dojo and at home with the course advance at least twice as quickly. The Ninjutsu Blackbelt Home Study Course also creates a standard for growth and gives a new blackbelt a method for becoming an instructor themselves. 

WHO WILL BENEFIT BY STUDYING THE COURSE?

People who want a life change, new martial art students, families or buddies who want a hobby together, those who train but want more information, to learn faster, those without instructors, instructors who want a curriculum for students, blackbelts in other arts and schools who want to add to their system, knowledge or credibility. Our success tells us that our Ninjutsu Blackbelt Home Study Course will give you the edge you need to become a better martial artist.

HOW DO I GET STARTED THERE IS SO MUCH TO LEARN?

Simply enroll in the Ninjutsu Home Study Course by either purchasing the complete course at a discount or getting at least the 1st three dvd's, Shodan training manual & a membership. This allows you to register as a Ninjutsu student by sending in your student application. Obtain through us or your local martial arts shop a black uniform with a white belt. You do not need to have tabi shoes, (some do, some don't). Over time you will need to get or make a few wooden weapons such as a knife, 3ft staff, 6 ft staff and a wooden sword. Study each move on the tapes over and over until you can do them easily just like it is on the dvd. Most students take about 3 months at each level, achieving their blackbelt in 2 1/2 years of dedicated study. If you are athletic or already have martial arts experience you may go faster through the levels keeping in mind that the basics are the foundations that you build your Blackbelt and above training on. This Course was carefully crafted over 7 years to give you a natural progression of material. 

CAN I REALLY LEARN WITH THE HOME STUDY COURSE INSTEAD OF AN INSTRUCTOR?

First, the dvd's are your instructor, teaching you in your home or dojo in a step by step way. You can slow motion the instructor and practice the move until you learn it. Try that in a dojo. No intimidation of a class. Go at your own speed. And do it when you have the time.

Second, we encourage you to find training partners or a Bujinkan school near you when you feel you are ready to take your training to a new level. For you we have created a unique and very effective written feedback system that really works. We know because it produces results! And we are growing IBDA dojo's and training groups around the world. Perhaps you will be the head of one in your area.

HOW DO I TEST FOR RANK?

Testing is simple. Upon becoming a registered student we provide you with a list of what techniques to demonstrate while being filmed on video and burnt to a rank testing dvd. Send in your video test on dvd and an upper level blackbelt instructor will carefully review and grade your skills, give you great feedback inspiring your improvements in the areas needed. We'll mail your certification for 9th kyu to 1st kyu ranks. The blackbelt test  must be done in person at a semi-annual camp, seminar, tai kai, dojo or private appointment. This is a real blackbelt and we want your day to be special! ALL OF OUR RANK CERTIIFICATIONS COME FROM SOKE HATSUMI IN JAPAN! Question training with any instructor that claims to be in the Bujinkan if they do not present you with official Bujinkan rank certification. Click on Rank Testing to go to that section for more details.

CAN I  STUDY THE COURSE WITH A FRIEND? (OUR BUDDY PLAN)

Nothing is better than sharing these studies with family or a buddy! It is so much fun to have someone you can share this art with. Each of you will inspire each other's growth. We highly encourage it and we designed a special training plan where you and a friend can share your training at a reduced enrollment price.

Family is everything to us. So immediate family members such as your wife, husband or children living in your home can study and test with the same Course. We recommend that everyone has their own training manual and of course their own uniform.

Check our Buddy Plan section for complete information 

I HAVE XXXX DISABILITY. CAN I STILL TRAIN AND BECOME A BLACKBELT OR SHIDOSHI?

ABSOLUTELY! Train as you are and do the best you can. Follow your dreams. There are many Bujinkan BlackBelts and Shidoshi's that are even in wheel chairs permanently or on crutches. Now you may not be able to do the cartwheels and back flips. Rolls may not look so good BUT you can still train your mind, increase strength in your body, learn how to defend yourself and live the Ninja path. Do not let this stop you. We encourage you to follow and live your dreams.

IS NINJUTSU A RELIGION?

NINJUTSU IS NOT RELIGION

Spiritual Yes. Religion NO. You can train in our art no matter what your religious path is or is not. Please do not confuse this or let anyone else tell you otherwise. We respect all faiths. We have issued blackbelts to people of every faith. Soke Hatsumi emphaticallly respects all faiths and considers his own not limited to one but includes all religions. This art has lasted at least a thousand years and people who trained in it had their own religious beliefs, mostly ones that taught living a natural life. As time goes on cultures change form as do even religious beliefs. Many Japanese families that where once Shinto over time adopted Buddhism and now have converted to Christian. Bujinkan Ninjutsu teachings are worldwide and encompass every religion. Please know that respect, human kindness and helping others are key principles of our Ninjutsu teachings.