Contrary to the approach taken by the more popular and conventional martial arts available today that focus on techniques, style, and even the attainment of sports trophies, ninjutsu - the Japanese art of the ninja - takes a very different approach to the attainment of mastery.
Instead of being limited to the attainment of belts, awards, and other material symbols of martial arts abilities, the ninja concentrates on the mastery of skills, strategies, and techniques that are applicable to every facet of his or her life.
Instead of being fight-skill oriented, the ninja is results and success-oriented.
The goal of the ninja student is not to become a black belt, but to become a Tatsujin (pronounced: "tah-tsoo-jeen") - 'a human being developed to his or her fullest potential', or a...
A "no-limits" person.
To a Ninja, freedom is the key - not self-imposed limits created by a system or style that dictates the way you must respond.
To a true Ninja, your self-protection and other martial arts skills are there to defend the life that you have created using the arts life-mastery principles and philosophy, not the other way around.
So, if you're looking for a martial art that you can become a MMA superstar or tournament champion in, Ninjutsu is not for you.
However, if you would like to learn the lessons used by master-warriors for centuries to create the life you've always dreamed of living, and the lessons needed to protect that life from anything that might threaten it, then...
The entrance to the Path is in front of you!