I want to take up ninjistsu, but I don't think I am strong enough to take part, is there anything I can do...

Question

I want to take up ninjistsu, but I don't think I am strong enough to take part, is there anything I can do to be ready for this martial art?

I'm 15 but I'm not too strong, but my friend said he'd like to try this technique too.

Answer 1

theres really no such thing as taking up ninjitsu...the last real ninja died half a century ago...if you can take it anywhere i would be very weary

Answer 2

If you take Bujinkan Ninjutsu, you wont need strenght, because everything relies on technique, footwork, distance and timing.

I think to much muscle mass can really deplete your skills in Bujinkan ninjutsu.

You can find more information if you google in keywords such as "Bujinkan Ninjutsu" "Bujinkan Taijutsu" "Ninjutsu training"

Answer 3

Read it, its a fair analysis of ninjitsu (bujinkan):

http://www.bullshido.com/articles/ninjut...

If you are looking for "ninjitsu" then,

MEMORIZE IT, LIVE BY IT:

http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/caveat_emp...

Answer 4

I agree with the first 2 guys - be very wary about training under a self-proclaimed "ninja".  There are authentic ninjitsu schools, but there are tons of frauds.  Be aware that ninjitsu is not exclusively a fighting art - it is the art of deception and trickery as well.  I've seen some of the so-called "ninja masters" teaching...I haven't met anyone that I would train ninjitsu with.

But like the second poster says, get out there and start training.  The faster you get started the sooner you'll know what you need to do to get better.  You ARE strong enough to do nearly any martial art.  Training will only make you stronger and more confident.  

Remember, you are a beginner - go in with beginner expectations.  Don't expect to be a great fighter on day 1. DO expect to train your butt off and become better week by week.

Good luck.

Answer 5

Yes there is. Stop thinking and start training. Find a good school and get started. You will get stronger as you train. However, I will suggest that you don't worry so much about which style such as ninjitsu.  I have nothing against it or any other style. But your focus should be on find a good school where you can train and develop.

Answer 6

Yeah, ninjitsu is basically about how to be stealthy and how to use asassination techniques, and you definately won't find a ninjitsu school around nowdays.  Let me tell you I've taken tae kwon do, boxing and trained a little MMA.  You should spend your time taking what is practical and useful in real combat.  You're the perfect age to sign up for your high school wrestling team and since it's summer, you should take part in a summer wrestling camp or program to get ready for the school season.  This would be a perfect scenario for you, because if you've never wrestled before, a summer course is just for fun but would prepare you for the school season in an immeasurable way.  

I never wrestled in high school but I really wish that I did and I'm telling you right now, that you should.  You can mark my words that if you do, not only will you definatley not regret it, but when you're older and look back, it will have been one of the most valuable decisions you ever made.  It will teach you so much about yourself and give you a real strength that you'll never lose and that you'll never have a chance to get anywhere esle.  But you have to do some type of summer program, it will be such a good idea to do so, trust me.

I took tae kwon do for over a year and got pretty good, I was the best of my age group there, but let me tell you that karate, tae kwon do or similar type schools will be a waste of time.  They could prepare you to take the next step to wrestling or boxing, but take it from me, you will learn 10 times more in a boxing gym or in wrestling.  Even if you spar, the style of fighting that you practice in TKD or karate doesn't work very well in a real fight.  In TKD, you can kick to the head and to the body, and punch to the body.  I'm telling you right now, you go up to a person who has been training in boxing and wrestling for a year, and if you have a year in TKD, you will get your a$$ handed to you in 10 seconds.  You'll never use those kicks effectively in a real fight, and if you don't know how to box or wrestle and go up against someone who does, you'll be like a fish out of water, trust me.  You need to know how to punch to the head and in boxing you learn how to master punching and in TKD, you don't learn a dammn thing about punching except how to punch incorrectly, and never to an area that will do any damage.  I boxed for 8 months up until I was injured and I'm telling you I learned 10 times the practical fight knowlege than I did from TKD

Aside form needing to know how to punch, you dammn sure better know how to wrestle, or your game will be half broken.  Just watch the UFC to see how important punching and grappling are, and the only kicks you see are to the legs.

Not that kicking is not important but if you're going to learn how to kick, you need to do it in the form of muay thai or kickboxing because you need to learn how to do it while defending against and while also being able to throw you own punches.  TKD is a broke a$$ one trick pony and is for looks only.  And don't fall for all that grandmaster c**p, those guys would get destroyed by a division 1 college wrestler.

You need to promise that you will take wrestling this summer if for nothing else to check it out and see if it's for you.  If you do one thing this summer you need to do this.  Don't just play video games all summer, do something that will change your life and change it for the better.  What d'ya say?

Dont' worry about being strong, you'll get strong and real strength comes from your mind.  But if for some reason you don't take the summer class (DO NOT let this happen) don't let that discourage you from wrestling in the school year, but you need to do this, promise me?

Answer 7

just like any other martial arts, start building up cardio endurance by running, etc.  And do lots of stretches, but at your age, flexibility probably won't be too much of a hindrance.