patusai Posted August 22, 2006 Share Posted August 22, 2006 In answer to the question I would think not verly likely. I know a lot of people say they were taught outside the country and I am not questioning that they were. I too get an uneasy feeling about such claims. Maybe it's just me. "Don't tell me the sky's the limit because I have seen footprints on the moon!" -- Paul Brandt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotty Posted August 22, 2006 Share Posted August 22, 2006 I saw a video advert for one a while back actually. It was this guy doing flips off of rocks and keep running, rolling to pick up guns and such.Sure - it WAS impressive, but anyone who does urban-freeflow (parkour) could probably do that anyways. It seemed more like a multisports camp than a martial arts school. Did look like good fun!#Then I saw the price tag - $1600 for a 2 week course. Makes me think it's a bit of a scam passed off a ninjitsu soley for the money The best armour is to keep out of range. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parkerlineage Posted August 22, 2006 Author Share Posted August 22, 2006 Sure - it WAS impressive, but anyone who does urban-freeflow (parkour) could probably do that anyways.I love that...and that's actually what got me started thinking about this whole ninjutsu bit. I mean, I can jump off of a twenty foot roof, so I do ninjutsu, right?... American Kenpo Karate- First Degree Black Belt"He who hesitates, meditates in a horizontal position."Ed Parker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotty Posted August 22, 2006 Share Posted August 22, 2006 Well besides MA, parkour is my next favorite activity. It's just so cool!!!And when you combine the two... whoppah! Neo-ninjitsu Well... not really... in fact not at all but I think that's the general impression with a lot of people I've asked about this. The best armour is to keep out of range. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alsey Posted August 22, 2006 Share Posted August 22, 2006 Neo-ninjitsuheh, i like that. "Gently return to the simple physical sensation of the breath. Then do it again, and again, and again. Somewhere in this process, you will come face-to-face with the sudden and shocking realization that you are completely crazy. Your mind is a shrieking, gibbering madhouse on wheels." - ven. henepola gunaratana Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shotokan-kez Posted August 22, 2006 Share Posted August 22, 2006 We dont hear a lot really about ninjitsu here, mainly ju-jitsu, that seems quite popular, are there any similarities? Walk away and your always a winner. https://www.shikata-shotokan.co.uk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parkerlineage Posted August 22, 2006 Author Share Posted August 22, 2006 We could call it neojutsu, except people would assume that we could stop bullets with our minds, bend completely backward, and move between the Matrix and the real world.Between jujitsu and ninjutsu, I believe the biggest simliarities are:-They are both Japanese-They rhymeOther than that - no. American Kenpo Karate- First Degree Black Belt"He who hesitates, meditates in a horizontal position."Ed Parker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alsey Posted August 22, 2006 Share Posted August 22, 2006 yeah, the similarities are few. jujitsu is a samurai combat art designed mostly for the battlefield. ninjitsu involves a lot of things besides combat; espionage, stealth, disguise, even meteorology. the ninja and samurai were almost complete opposites in philosophy and practice. "Gently return to the simple physical sensation of the breath. Then do it again, and again, and again. Somewhere in this process, you will come face-to-face with the sudden and shocking realization that you are completely crazy. Your mind is a shrieking, gibbering madhouse on wheels." - ven. henepola gunaratana Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zorbasan Posted August 22, 2006 Share Posted August 22, 2006 speaking of which, american ninja was on tv here last night. what a terrible movie. (i taped it anyway, it was followed by delta force) Now you use head for something other than target. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HG Posted August 23, 2006 Share Posted August 23, 2006 This is reminds me of the ninja craze of the 80's. All the MA magazines were filled with ads of ninja gear. There was even a NINJA magazine as well. Stephen Hayes was pumping out ninja books every month it seemed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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