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A quick note here. Many of these articles have been written over the span of years - the earliest article is from 1991. Please expect contradictions, as our experiences change us over time; what was said in 1997 may feel different today. How much have you changed, grown, and matured in the last 7 years?

Articles by Stephen K. Hayes

  1. Autobiography of Stephen K. Hayes
  2. Belt ranks
  3. Belt ranks, part 2
  4. Books by Hatsumi Sensei
  5. Characteristics of ryu-ha
  6. Choosing a teacher
  7. Countering burnout
  8. Definition of taijutsu
  9. Do the ninja really exist?
  10. Evolution of technique
  11. Firewalking
  12. Hira no kamae
  13. How to use DVDs for home study new!
  14. Kamae and Kurai Dori new!
  15. Mandala and shinden
  16. Mind of an attacker
  17. On learning Japanese
  18. Notes on the historical ninja
  19. Ninjutsu then and now
  20. Notes on Mikkyo
  21. Notes on Rolling (ukemi)
  22. NAPMA Convention Speech 1998
  23. Peyton Quinn's ideas
  24. Power, Passion, & Anger 1992 Lecture
  25. Power, Passion, & Anger 1992 Q&A
  26. Price of training in Japan
  27. Questions after Columbine
  28. Rank questions
  29. Recurring urban legend
  30. Religion in the martial arts
  31. Rumors addressed
  32. Teaching authentic ninjutsu
  33. The Real value of the Godai no kata
  34. The History of the Go-dai no kata
  35. Titles
  36. Two views of one ultimate reality
  37. Vajrakilaya practice
  38. Watered down?

Articles featuring Stephen K. Hayes

  1. Ninja Heart / Ninja Mind 1991 interview
  2. Realfighting Magazine interview

Articles by Rumiko Hayes

  1. Shikin Haramitsu Daikomyo

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