What Does the Art of Ninjutsu Have That MMA Doesn't? The Differences Will Surprise You!

Have you ever wondered why ninja practitionerscompetitiveness and a sense of sportsmanship
don't get involved in mixed martial artsand fair play.
tournaments like Strikeforce or the UFC? After- The ninja is a no-limits person. The rules inherent
all, if the Ninja are the cream of the crop and atin a sport competition-based system run counter
the top of the martial arts food chain, why aren'tto the strategies and philosophy of ninjutsu.
they "taking it to the ring?"- The Ninja balances the lessons and tools for
While it would appear, from several differentproducing results in combat with those that
perspectives, that ninjutsu - the art of the ninja -achieve success in society. A true ninja would
is...never use something like sport aggression to
1) Just another martial art among the manymake a name for him or herself.
martial systems out there, and... 2) No differentAdd to this the techniques, tactics, strategies, and
from mma since ninja mix striking, kicking,weapons of the ninja - all designed for one
grappling, etc.purpose - winning - quickly, easily, and completely.
The truth is that there is much more to the artTo a ninja, fighting - if conflict cannot be avoided -
of Ninjutsu than meets the eye.always comes as a last resort. Not as a means of
Here are a few of the differences between Ninjaentertainment and ego-gratification.
training and mixed martial arts:This isn't the list that most people expect when it
- The ninja are first and foremost warriors. Theycomes to see what ninjutsu has that mma, or
are protectors - not fighters.any other martial art, doesn't. But then, authentic
- The first skill to be developed by a ninja isninja training isn't what most people expect either!
seishin teki kyoyo, "spiritual refinement" - notWelcome to our world!