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I taught public seminars in the 1980s as a way to test my skills and knowledge. From what I learned through trial by fire, I transformed into actual combat-useful tools the stylized kihon classical fundamentals I studied in Japan. Somehow, in the midst of challenge, the ancient lineage spoke to me and guided me on to discover the power and principles deep in the secret heart of the forms.

During years of travel and teaching, I met many wonderful people. Famous martial arts icons saw my passion and offered guidance from their paths. Magazine editors and television producers invited me to featured positions in articles and programs showcasing my work. Thousands of people around the world joined my once solitary practice of the ninja combat methods, and many of those students in turn became masterful practitioners themselves.

I also learned much about the depraved and cowardly side of human nature in those years. I was challenged by the envious and betrayed by a few who resented the idealism, risk, and hard work that led to my success. No exaggeration—by the mid-1980s, government agents were investigating actual murder plots against me.