https://www.boiseninjutsu.com/welcome daily 1.0 2019-05-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bfddd865cfd79956a557f68/1557164424424-75EJ99FGZYYWO59WIHGC/autumn-leaves-and-lake-in-kyoto-japan.jpg Welcome https://www.boiseninjutsu.com/connect daily 0.75 2021-01-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bfddd865cfd79956a557f68/1557175657490-AE0UGB8KPT6Y0H1URKCY/castle.jpeg Connect - We Are currently being hosted at The Dojo in Meridian ID. https://www.boiseninjutsu.com/schedule daily 0.75 2023-09-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bfddd865cfd79956a557f68/1557174724085-QF9H3XZFCQ5X86GAZ0DR/japan_kumamoto_kikuchi_valley_0.jpg Schedule - Schedule: Tuesday Class: 8:30 - 9:30 PM Meditation: 9:30 - 10:30 PM (1st & 3rd Tuesdays) Black Belt Workshop: 9:30-10:30 PM (2nd & 4th Tuesdays) Thursday Class: 8:30 - 9:30 PM Workshop: 9:30-10:30 PM Saturday Workshops As Scheduled - Please check the Events tab. Sunday Class: 6:30 - 7:30 PM https://www.boiseninjutsu.com/contact-us daily 0.75 2019-05-06 https://www.boiseninjutsu.com/instructors daily 0.75 2019-06-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bfddd865cfd79956a557f68/1557162337968-EDNZJZADDFC7Q1DTZBEP/MH.jpg Instructors Mike Hennessy - Instructor Mike Hennessy has been studying martial arts since he was a teenager. He holds a 1st degree Black Belt in Bushido-Ryu Karate, as well as a Green Belt in Shorin-Ryu Karate to go with his 2nd degree Black Belt in To Shin do Ninjutsu. He began studying under To Shin do Shihan Mark Sentoshi Russo more than 30 years ago. His teaching style is relaxed and low key. “You can get anywhere you want to go, as long as you keep going!” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bfddd865cfd79956a557f68/1557170813975-PIQQRRNU9ICK949RGBSC/SHURIKEN+2.jpg Instructors Ben Wilcher - Instructor 2nd Degree Black Belt with over 30 years of martial arts experience. He began his training in TaeKwonDo and added supplamental training In Kung Fu and Wrestling. For the last 20 years he has been pursuing ToShinDo. He is an expert on body language and enjoys teaching and exploring the philosophy and history of the Ninja with his students. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bfddd865cfd79956a557f68/1557195879525-MDZWQ4KHTY5GPZKYYP9A/100_0552.JPG Instructors Al Kleinkauf - Head Instructor, School Manager Al Rentoshi Kleinkauf has been involved in Martial Arts for over 32 years, first studying Tae Kwon Do from 1985 to 1994 and achieving the rank of 2nd Degree Black Belt, and then the To-Shin Do branch of Ninjutsu from 1994 to the present time. He was promoted to Shodan, First Degree Black Belt by An-Shu Stephen K. Hayes in 1999, and continued his training with his personal teacher, 8th Degree Master Mark S. Russo of Tampa, Florida. He currently holds Sandan 3rd Degree Black Belt rank, and the To-Shi warrior name of Rentoshi, which was awarded in 2008. He created and successfully operated Inner Power Martial Arts, L.L.C., of North Platte Nebraska, from 2001 to 2013, then selling that business and relocating to Boise, and establishing Inner Power Ninjutsu of Boise, L.L.C., in the summer of 2013. He currently is the senior instructor of Inner Power Ninjutsu of Boise, L.L.C., and is working on his advancement to Yondan, 4th Degree Black Belt. https://www.boiseninjutsu.com/events daily 0.75 2025-03-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bfddd865cfd79956a557f68/1557181213566-4MQQ798QBDXRDU0LTREU/Bamboo.jpg Events - Workshops & Meditations MEDITATION CLASSES: 1st and 3rd Tuesday nights of each month. These meditations will deal with a number of the internal disciplines of our art and are open to the public. WORKSHOPS: March 20th: Seated Self Defense March 27th: Proximity & Water Footwork https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bfddd865cfd79956a557f68/1557183897084-28ON2R01ADGPQHW9A9X7/lANTERNS.jpg Events - Seminars & Special Events https://www.boiseninjutsu.com/programs daily 0.75 2023-09-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bfddd865cfd79956a557f68/1561587441540-KF60PAJXCHCH6MSU9MC7/Bridge.jpg Programs - Program Options FREE TRIAL: 4 Regular Classes, 1 Private Lesson, First time customers only, 1 per person limit Platinum: $129.00 Per Month - Unlimited Classes, Unlimited Workshops, Unlimited Local Seminars, 1 Private Lesson Each Month Gold: $99.00 Per Month - Unlimited Classes A Week, Unlimited Workshops Silver: $89.00 Per Month - 2 Classes A Week, 2 Workshops Per Month Registration Fee: $59.00 - This is a one time fee and includes the student uniform. This fee is used to manage student records and makes it possible to transfer schools and instructors in the event of a move or break in training. Private Lesson: $35.00 Per Hour - Done by appointment on the topic of your choice for up to 2 students. Group Lesson: At Inner Power we do offer on-site training for groups, clubs and organizations. We arrange these on request and rates are negotiable based on student numbers and time requirements. Please contact us for information if you are interested. https://www.boiseninjutsu.com/curriculum daily 0.75 2019-06-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bfddd865cfd79956a557f68/1561584984477-JM8BXJEMI4TODJVOALVF/Fuji.jpg Curriculum - The Long View Our training philosophy takes a life-long view of progress. The tools we provide our students are designed to be applied to all aspects of life and not limited to physical altercations. As such we try to tailor our instruction to the needs of our students. Our success is their success. As such we offer many additional training options in the form of Seminars, Festivals, Conferences, Workshops and Private Lessons based on the interest of our students. These include but are not limited too: • Unarmed Combat - Strikes, Locks, Joint Manipulation, Nerve Manipulation, Tissue Manipulation, Bone Breaking • Weapons Training – Knives, Swords, Bo, Hanbo, Jo, Kusarifundo (Manriki-Kusari), Kyouketsu-Shoge, Kusarigama, Shuriken • Women’s Self-Defense • Juvenile & Senior Self-Defense • Academic Lessons - History, Philosophy, Mythology • Ukemi – Rolls, Break-Falls, Escapes • Ground Fighting • Improvised Weapons • Firearms Training • Anti-Bully Tactics • Tracking • Outdoor Survival • Japanese Language Lessons – Speaking, Reading, Writing • Financial Self Defense • Legal Self Defense • Fieldcraft • Protecting Others – Bodyguard Training, Protecting Children, Protecting Your Spouse • First Aid & Emergency Response • Nutrition & Diet • Meditation & Breathing • Body Language & Non-Verbal Signals • Situational Awareness & Proxemics • Orienteering & Natural Navigation https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bfddd865cfd79956a557f68/1561583002294-0W9Q5RAZQADA2Y3R19Z4/Path.jpg Curriculum - Belts & Promotions Toshindo is arranged into traditional martial arts belt ranks and students familiar with this system won’t find it dissimilar to other ranking methods. Each belt color has 3 sub-ranks within the progression. These are symbolized by white and black stripes running the length of the students belt. These stripes indicate which of the part of the cycle the student is in. A student should strive to move through a given color of belt about every 9 months while testing every 3 months. This will of course vary based on the student’s natural proclivity and effort…students will likely find one belt color easier to grasp and advance quicker for a period. Likewise it is likely they will find another more challenging and advance slower. As a whole this will tend to balance out in the end and a consistent student can expect to achieve black-belt in about 4 years. White-Belt: Focus here is on the basics: striking, blocking, footwork and learning dojo terms and rules. This rank is unique as it does not have multiple striped sub-ranks. Yellow Belts: Deal with techniques designed to hold ground and defend space. These skills are best described as “grounded” techniques. Blue Belts: These deal with techniques designed around fluid motions of advancing and retreating. These skills can best be described as “reactive” techniques. Red Belts: These deal with techniques involving the taking of space. These skills can be best described as “proactive” techniques. Green Belts: These deal with techniques built around giving up space. The can best be described as “evasive” techniques. Brown Belts: These deal with the concepts of putting the other techniques and skills together in effective combinations and moving between them as needed. This level also focuses on refining those skills in preparation for Black-Belt. Black Belts: Training at this point becomes more individualistic and focus shifts more to the student’s personal strengths and weaknesses. Consideration is given to special topics and more advanced applications of existing techniques. Black-Belt is a new beginning and indicates a level of confidence in the material that enables more in depth lessons for the student disciplined enough to attain them. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bfddd865cfd79956a557f68/1561582191567-47WCA7Z5YW07WR6FYROL/Stone+Temple.jpg Curriculum - Training Cycle Each month the student will go through a similar training cycle: Week 1: New material is presented along with the months theme and principles. Training focuses on becoming familiar with the techniques. Week 2: Material is refined and advanced. Week 3: Variations and “what-if” scenarios are explored to make the material more adaptable in real life application. Week 4: Review and evaluations are made for the student. Questions and exploration is encouraged. In the event that a student is ready to test it will be conducted at this time. Each quarter the student will go through 3 unique monthly sets of curriculum. At the end of that quarter they will be assessed for testing and promotion. Each month’s material will build on the previous month. By dividing the material this way we ensure that if a student needs to take a month off or misses too many days they will have another opportunity to see the material in a later cycle. This offers some versatility for life’s events without losing progress. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bfddd865cfd79956a557f68/1561581059634-SEAJAXB9KHZZA3SVVDR9/Tori+Path.jpg Curriculum - Class Structure Classes run 1 hour each and are structured in such a way that students of all ranks can train together. This allows senior students to mentor newer students and newer students to gain a glimpse of the material to come. The main portion of class is used to examine techniques and practice them with training partners. Focus in class is on the details and refining skills. It is a chance for the teacher to assess the student’s progress and for students to try things out with training partners. Repetition is left for the student to focus on at home as part of their personal practice. Classes are taught in a contact manner. While training equipment such as pads and gloves are used the student is expected to learn to protect themselves mainly by use of rolls, break-falls and escapes rather than relying on equipment. This approach requires students to be vigilant and focused and is cultivated by instructors. This method helps students learn in both a realistic yet safe environment. Homework is part of our training philosophy and students should expect to spend at least 30 minutes a day on their own 5-6 days a week to become proficient. Drills and specific exercises are frequently assigned for students to work on their own time. Part of the homework also consists of reading assignments. The mind of a warrior needs to be sharp and knowledge is the stone on which it becomes so. The student is expected to read the assigned texts and will be tested on their contents as part of their promotions. Classes also include discussions on topics related to the current training. Psychological and emotional training is an important focus during class time. Exercises to develop the mind and control emotional responses are a big part of the training. https://www.boiseninjutsu.com/to-shin-do daily 0.75 2025-03-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bfddd865cfd79956a557f68/1561500964200-LDQ1XY25MR4AJWLY04K4/workshop.jpg History