Ninjitsu
“Ninjas can run for twenty miles without even feeling tired.”
“Ninjas can jump onto a roof that is four meters high."
“Ninjas are the most agile warriors ever.”
“Ninjas can disappear whenever they want.”
Quite a few powerful claims about Ninjas we have here. Google Ninja and you’ll come across many more claims. Some more absurd than others.
Although one fact that is known about Ninjitsu, the training of ninjas, is that they have incredible stamina.
How do they build this stamina and agility that is unmatched by any other martial arts? The way is in the training.
One such training method used by the Ninjas is the “Ninja Run”. The Ninja Run is a run through a part and / or an urban environment where you create obstacles wherever you see them. Let’s say you and a group of friends are running through a park and you come across a tree, wall, and a low fence. How could you implement this into the run and make more exciting.
The Tree: While running, jump up and grab a branch of the tree pulling yourself up. This will teach you a quick technique to turn invisible.
Wall: Use the wall as a platform for a wall flip. Maybe do the spider across the top where you are holding yourself up by your foot and one hand.
Low Fence: Do a diving roll over this fence. I once asked my friend if you had to get over a 5 foot tall electric fence, how would he do it? He had no idea, so I demonstrated a diving roll application where I dove over it superman style and rolled up on to me feet - smooth as butter.
When you first get started on your Ninja Run, keep it simple and fun. Add one or two obstacles each time you do your run. Then, try to change it up a bit by sprinting from each obstacle as quickly as possible. You want a variety of conditioning methods – think cross training.
What you are doing in a ninja run is mixing up a standard run with obstacles to train you for agility, stamina, and creative thinking.
So when designing your next Ninja run, look at as many obstacles or adversities that can be used to improve your training. If you are low on ideas, try going to youtube and search for LaParkour who do this with the urban / city environment. You will find many videos ranging from beginner to expert.
Keep it Ninja, Ninja!
Photo Credits: magoexperto
Originally posted 2010-04-09 03:40:06.
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