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The skills of combat is part of a ninja’s arsenal. To acquire defensive, offensive or both combat skills, sign up for a martial arts class. That is the best way to learn. Being an urban ninja, you’d obviously want to take up Ninjutsu. However, if Ninjutsu classes are not offered in your area, you could take up some other martial art. Some examples would be Jujitsu, Aikido, Aikijutsu and so on. Choose a martial art, which incorporates joint-locks and strikes for efficiency. Cross-train between two martial arts that complement each other if are able to. For example, Aikido teaches you purely defensive techniques utilising joint-locks and throws. You could cross-train with Taekwondo to learn kicks and punches. Alternatively, you can take up video...

While each ninja had their own way and path to follow, the common thing among them all are their skills. ‘Trademarks’ of a ninja, these skills are crucial for a ninja if he or she wishes to survive. These skills can be split into four core categories. Stealth Martial Arts Escape Others The Art of Stealth First and foremost, the skillset that is most important to ninja is stealth. This is the essense of ninjutsu. Ninja have to complete their missions without their enemies knowing or detecting their presence. Stealth dictated that a ninja must not arouse suspicion. Ninja had to learn how to disguise themselves and, conceal their presence. Martial Arts Some circumstances require ninja to fight. And it was usually because the ninja had failed in...