Episodes

  • e313 – KUDEN! – KYOJITSU TENKAN HO: Beyond Tricks & Deception

    e313 – KUDEN! – KYOJITSU TENKAN HO: Beyond Tricks & Deception
    Jun 30 2026
    Most martial artists think they understand Kyojitsu Tenkan Ho. They’ve heard about deception, distraction, feints, false retreats, disguises, and even the theatrical arts of the Ninja. Historically, those lessons are absolutely part of the tradition. But what if those “tricks” were never the real lesson? What if they were simply the beginner’s doorway into understanding […]
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    2 hrs and 32 mins
  • e312 – KUDEN! – GETTING UNSTUCK: Why More Techniques are NOT the Answer!

    e312 – KUDEN! – GETTING UNSTUCK: Why More Techniques are NOT the Answer!
    Jun 23 2026
    Most martial artists believe that progress comes from learning more techniques. But if that’s true, why do so many practitioners spend years—even decades—accumulating techniques, kata, drills, and skills, only to end up relying on the same handful of responses under pressure? In this episode of KUDEN! Dai-Shihan Jeffrey Miller explores the real reason many students […]
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    3 hrs and 5 mins
  • e311 – KUDEN! – Why Instructors Don’t Teach the Way Students Think

    e311 – KUDEN! – Why Instructors Don’t Teach the Way Students Think
    Jun 16 2026
    Most students begin training looking for answers. -How do I escape a grab? -How do I stop a punch? -How do I make a technique work? These are important questions. But they’re not the questions that define mastery. During this year’s Spring Ninja Camp Intensive, we explored a theme that sits at the heart of […]
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    2 hrs and 51 mins
  • e310 – KUDEN! – Why Some Students Stop Progressing

    e310 – KUDEN! – Why Some Students Stop Progressing
    Jun 9 2026
    Most martial artists believe that if they keep showing up, keep training, and keep collecting techniques, progress is inevitable. But is it? During my recent training trip to Japan, I noticed something that kept appearing in class after class with the Japanese Shihan. They weren’t focused on teaching more techniques. They were focused on the […]
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    2 hrs and 21 mins
  • e309 – KUDEN! – The Evolution of Training: From Form to Freedom

    e309 – KUDEN! – The Evolution of Training: From Form to Freedom
    Jun 2 2026
    Many martial artists spend years collecting techniques, memorizing kata, and refining physical movement. But what if the real purpose of training is something deeper? Fresh from this year’s Japan training trip, Dai-Shihan Miller shares observations that challenged, reinforced, and expanded his understanding of what authentic Ninpo training is truly designed to produce. In this episode, […]
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    2 hrs and 20 mins
  • e308 – KUDEN! – Hidden Kuzushi Pt. 3 – Freedom Inside the Collapse

    e308 – KUDEN! – Hidden Kuzushi Pt. 3 – Freedom Inside the Collapse
    May 22 2026
    What if the deepest levels of kuzushi have very little to do with throwing someone off balance? In Part III of this Hidden Kuzushi mini-series, we move beyond visible balance breaking and into the deeper lessons hidden within Ninpo-Taijutsu, Kyojitsu Tenkan Ho, and Muto-Dori Taijutsu. Recorded LIVE from Japan during our annual training and Japan […]
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    1 hr and 46 mins
  • e307 – KUDEN! – Things Stopped Working…(And You Don’t Know Why) – Hidden Kuzushi Part II

    e307 – KUDEN! – Things Stopped Working…(And You Don’t Know Why) – Hidden Kuzushi Part II
    May 5 2026
    Kuzushi isn’t just physical. It’s in life, too. Sometimes it shows up when: • decisions don’t feel clear • timing breaks down • things stop working • no matter how hard we try, things still seem “stuck” That’s the hidden side most people never train for. This week’s KUDEN episode explores the ura side of kuzushi—how […]
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    2 hrs and 19 mins
  • e306 – KUDEN! – Hidden Chains, Hidden Freedom – The Hidden Side of Kuzushi Pt 1 of 3

    e306 – KUDEN! – Hidden Chains, Hidden Freedom – The Hidden Side of Kuzushi Pt 1 of 3
    Apr 28 2026
    “The purpose of the martial arts is not to cut down others, but to cut down the evil within yourself.”— Masaaki Hatsumi, Head of Bujinkan International, 34th Soke of Togakure-Ryu Ninjutsu Tonight on KUDEN! Radio I’m beginning a special 3-part series built around a deeper lesson hidden inside kuzushi. Most think kuzushi means breaking physical balance. […]
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    2 hrs and 19 mins