Ninpo martial arts is more commonly known by the terms Ninjutsu and Ninja. True Ninpo, which is the higher order of Ninjutsu, involves study in 36 areas of training called the Ninpo Sanjurokkei.

These areas of training are further divided into 2 sections:

1. Bugei Juhappan: A series of 18 arts comprising traditional martial arts.

2. Ninja Juhakkei: Another series of 18 arts that are Ninpo specific skills. Out of these, two remain the most important: spiritual refinement and unarmed defensive techniques. If one approaches training with a sincere heart and works hard, the remaining skills come much more naturally like water penetrating sand.

Of the 36 skills, two remain the most important.

Seishinteki kyoyo is training of the heart and spirit. By training hard with the proper intentions, an enduring spirit (Ninniku Seishin) is developed. This is entwined deep within the training of a sincere student, that with patience, humility, and endurance we polish our heart like a mirror.

The defensive techniques of Ninpo are known as Ninpo Taijutsu. The methods can be further broken down into:

• Dakken Taijutsu: Striking Methods
• Taihenjutsu: Body Movement Skills
• Kosshi-jutsu: Pressure Point Methods
• Koppo-jutsu: Breaking Methods
• Jutaijutsu: Grappling Methods

Dakken Taijutsu includes striking and kicking methods. One important factor in doing this it to utilize the movement of the entire body in order to generate the maximum amount of power. In this way the body becomes the fist.

Taihenjutsu includes both evasion methods, as well as, breakfalls and tumbling skills. This is a crucial part of training because not only do we learn how to perform the techniques, but also how to receive them in order to be as safe as possible.

Both Kosshi-jutsu and Koppo-jutsu are part of Kyusho-jutsu, which is utilizing weak points of the body in order to defend against a stronger attacker.

When referring to Jutaijutsu as grappling it is important to make a distinction between this and what someone may encounter in Brazilian Jiu-jitsu. While they both do include the ground fighting, this is an emphatic part of training in the latter. The strategy of our grappling methods is more in line with staying on your feet when possible to be able to defend against other attackers and remain aware of surroundings. Ninpo Jutaijutsu involves locking and pinning techniques, throws, chokes, and escaping methods.