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LChoy · 03-11-2009, 08:43 AM

To answer the OP, Dr. Maasaki Hatsumi says no
My teacher and senior students make a trip to Japan twice a year to train with the master ninja. He's actually recognized as a National treasure in Japan

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lyvmhNFwjuo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LC0rwG5rR8Y

The movement is the really neat part in Ninjitsu. I'm still a rookie, but it's that simple movement of your feet that is responsible for our movement. Basically, we're either bringing in our feet together, or reversing our stance from the forward and back feet. Note the use of pressure points and other pain tactics

03-11-2009, 08:43 AM	#41
LChoy First Line Centre Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Toronto Exp:	To answer the OP, Dr. Maasaki Hatsumi says no My teacher and senior students make a trip to Japan twice a year to train with the master ninja. He's actually recognized as a National treasure in Japan http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lyvmhNFwjuo http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LC0rwG5rR8Y The movement is the really neat part in Ninjitsu. I'm still a rookie, but it's that simple movement of your feet that is responsible for our movement. Basically, we're either bringing in our feet together, or reversing our stance from the forward and back feet. Note the use of pressure points and other pain tactics __________________