Sensei Hakim Isler continues his discussion of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and whether or not they practice true Ninjutsu. We’re all familiar with the weapons the Turtles use. Raphael favors…
Yesterday we asked the question, “Are the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Really Ninja?” Today, Sensei Hakim Isler digs a little deeper into the question. Why exactly do movies like to…
This weekend marks the release of the latest Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles movie. Advance reviews have been good, and the movie is getting quite a bit of hype. Which means we’ll…
Most martial arts training is done wearing the traditional uniform, or Gi. But once a month or so we like to switch things up and have a “plain clothes week.”…
By: Hakim Isler This week is promotion week at my school. Ninja Self Defense practitioners are evaluated in areas ranging from use of spirit in the class, understanding of a…
By: Robert Ashton Last weekend, I witnessed a guy get “jumped” in a club. Not sure if he deserved it, or how it happened but it brings up a good…
One of the key advantages to studying Ninjutsu over other Martial Arts is the built in versatility. As Sensei Isler recently explained to the Advanced Ninja Protectors class: Key takeaways:…
By: Hakim Isler People always ask me if NMA (Ninja Martial Arts) is better than the martial art known as MMA (Mixed Martial Arts). The first thing I am sure…
Closings: We will be closed on Saturday September 27th for all martial arts classes and visitors, as we will be participating in the International Folk Festival. As always, the…
Graduation – Friday, March 28th Graduation will be held Friday, March 28th at Elevo Dynamics for all Ninja Warriors and Ninja Protectors. Ninja Dragons do not come to this event…