Use our Books and DVDs to become part of the Ninja Warrior Protector Legacy

For years, we have heard inspiring stories from thousands of people who have used An-shu Stephen K. Hayes’ books and video lessons to enhance their martial arts practice and empower their lives. Now well into our fourth decade, the legacy continues. Use our publications, our video training, and our On-Line Community to build your strengths and resources for all the inner and outer conflicts in life.

How do I get involved?

For a classical approach to learning the ninja’s unarmed combat method, start with Togakure Ryu Ninja Taijutsu Kihon.

For a more up-dated ninja self-defense approach, start with Standing Your Ground: Ninja Path to Black Belt Step 1.

For lessons in keeping your mind and emotions under control in an assault, start with Meditation for Martial Artists.

For an overview of your techniques in 2nd and 3rd Degree Black Belt training, get a copy of Ninja Vol. 6, Secret Scrolls of the Warrior Sage.

To get involved in our On-Line Community, click here to enroll today.

Don’t wait. Get started today with one or more of our great resources. For the complete listing of all our DVD courses, click here.

Monthly Private Lesson Videos

Each month, An-shu teaches a new technique on DVD for To-Shin Do practitioners. Subscribers save $5 off the retail price, so join today.

Can I really learn martial arts by DVD at home?

Three important conditions point to “Yes”

Each course is expertly designed and presented so that you see the exact points of each principle and technique – how to learn it so it works for you – and we even demonstrate common mistakes.

Our courses teach historically tested techniques and principles from the secret scrolls handed down through Japanese history, presented in original form and in updated application for the 21st Century.

Our courses are designed by a world renowned master teacher described by Black Belt Magazine as “one of the 10 most influential living martial artists in the world.” An-shu Stephen K. Hayes is the first American to apprentice in the home of ninja grandmaster Masaaki Hatsumi – way before anyone else. He traveled with the Dalai Lama of Tibet as security escort, shielding the Nobel Peace Prize laureate from harm. You just cannot get more real than our teacher who brings strong technique, calm mind, impeccable dignity, and enlightened spirit to our courses.

Wouldn’t it be better to study at a real martial arts school?

Well, certainly! Your best course of action is to enroll at one of An-shu Stephen K. Hayes’ SKH Quest Licensed Schools. However, if you cannot do that, would it be better to study in-person at a mediocre school, or long-distance at an excellent school? Many students choose An-shu’s Long Distance Learner programs because they are disappointed with local martial arts schools with weak curriculums instead of inspiring courses, impractical moves instead of realistic combat, “home-made” patchworks instead of authentic traditions, and quirky instructors instead of inspiring teachers of reassuring dignity and character.

Will others respect a belt I earn through remote study?

Nobody in our Long Distance Learning program gets a belt that is not earned through practice and testing. If you choose to test for belts after studying our DVDs, licensed teachers from Stephen K. Hayes’ Instructor College will coach you to perfect your skills. When you pass your test, you will be awarded your belt and diploma just like every other successful student in An-Shu’s personal training hall.

How do I get advice on perfecting my skills?

We urge you to enroll in our Stephen K. Hayes Hombu Dojo On-Line Community, where you can ask questions and get feedback from our instructors and others from all over the world who have passed their tests. You can also arrange to visit our Central Training Headquarters in Ohio, or one of our SKH Quest Licensed Dojos for private lessons and tests with certified instructors.

How are your DVDs different from other ninjutsu instructors’?

We address the ideal but keep it real. Some others’ courses show unreal stylized moves that would not work against actual street or field aggressors in brutal muggings and sucker-punch fights, and dangerously out of touch with self-defense realities. Our courses start right in with timeless lessons applied honestly to the way real aggressors attack, so you can use this system effectively from day one.
Preview some of the lessons through our iTunes link below to see what we mean.

How do I know your DVDs present the most authentic ninjutsu?

Number-one blunt answer as to why we are best is, “This is the peerless Stephen K. Hayes we are talking about” – but if you have never met and trained with An-shu, or have serious questions, here’s the best way to decide:

1. Purchase one of our DVDs, and then purchase one of our competitors’.

2. Make a note of how skilled, knowledgeable, and inspiring each instructor is – theirs and ours. Does this person speak and move like a warrior sage who has won in real battles, an authentic master you would be proud to call your teacher?

3. Make a note of how well the curriculum is put together. Does it give you believable technique, useable psychology, and depth inspiration?

4. We are confident you will find our courses the best on the market, the most thorough in valuable instruction, the best buy for the dollar, with the most beautiful belt diplomas and most inspiring and authentic master teacher.