Warriors Who Walked the Path

“Forever grateful to have Doshi Richard Van Donk as Teacher, Mentor and Guide”

Doshi Richard Van Donk and the International Bujinkan Dojo Association have brought so many meaningful enlightened teachings into my life over the years and have always been a great source…

“DOSHI and IBDA have shown me the way forward in my Bujinkan studies”

Being a Bujinkan practitioner since the early 90s as well as a practitioner of other Martial Arts has been one of the great Blessings in my life for which i will always be grateful. i first…

“Embarked on a Warrior Journey”

Began training at Houston's Bellaire Bujinkan Dojo under Kelly Hill in 1987. It was a very intense training effort, and instructors would be randomly swinging bokken or hanbo at you while…

“An Evolving Journey”

I started martial arts training at 14 and now I recently turned 60. My journey with Doshi Van Donk began in 2001. Over time I rose through the ranks and had the honor of teaching the art to…

Forrest Kenneth Stokstad

Kyu Student · Kamloops, BC, Canada

“This material has bettered my life in many ways”

The missive on awareness was a very good addition to my spiritual life, it was the next step for me. Awakening the master within was another vital step in my life. Seeing myself as a…

Jeff

Kyu Student · California, USA

“This course has been an incredible force in my life”

I started training in 2023 and the training and teachings in this course have been an incredible part of my life. I have taken a number of different martial arts over the years and none of…

I started with Living The Spiritual Path course. I found the spiritual training useful. I knew of course that it would help me with my ninjutsu. While I haven't practiced much ninjutsu., I…

Shidoshi Ho John Mathis

3rd Degree Black Belt · Readyville, USA

“My Journey of Recovery, Perseverance, and the IBDA”

My Journey of Recovery, Perseverance, and the IBDA In the fall of 2015, my life took a direction I never could have imagined. I began what would become a long and difficult journey through…

CagLar Juan Singletary

Kyu Student · Elmira,NY, USA

“NIN\LIFE CHANGE/NINJUTSU”

I started this back in the EARLY 1990s with Shihan Richard Van Donk's original Manual Of Ninjutsu - Shodan Course. The Junan Taiso help to Strengthen and Condition me Physically ,Mentally…

Frank Rotner

Kyu Student · Waren (Müritz), Germany

“Where is an end , there is always a beginning.”

I started Ninjitsu and Swordart training in 2025. The training helped me to understand, there is no secret technique. A secret technique is a technique you not train, if you begin to train,…

Alfred Coble

Not ranked / other art · Milton/FL, USA

“My martial arts studies have changed my life.”

Hello. I started out studying Shito-Ryu. I also studied Shorin-Ryu, and a few other arts, including Budo Taijutsu in Singapore. I hold a black sash in Chu'an Fa kung fu. I'm currently…

jimmy ortiz

Kyu Student · Chicago, USA

“My Ninja Journey”

When I was 15 years old I was introduced to the martial arts, the first time I heard about the Ninja when I was around in 1985 I heard that this art was very interesting and was more…

“Accomplishing an Inner Arts Practice”

Dear Doshi, I wanted to share a bit about my martial arts journey and how much your guidance means to me. I actually started training a long time ago, but over the years, I felt like…

“This course was exactly what I was looking for”

Being in Canada, there was little to no options to train in this art anywhere near me. The amount of experience and knowledge that was put into this system is so amazingly perfect, it is…

Daniel Flees

Kyu Student · WAUSAU, USA

“This course is amazing, thorough, and has helped me grow!”

I began about 4 years ago, and am currently a 1st Kyu brown belt student. The home study course has been wonderful! I can train anywhere and have a large amount of information to keep…

Took tryouts , Krav Maga, participated in seminars. I triex out Muay Thai

Shidoshi Patrick Barber

6th Degree Black Belt · Pflugerville, USA

“The Bujinkan Masters Course has changed my life”

I started in the IBDA 17 years ago with the purchase of the Shodan No Maki. I was at the end of a deployment in Iraq and I stumbled across the ninjutsu.com website and discovered the…

D C

Not ranked / other art · North Vancouver, Canada

“From childhood to”

The Shodan course helped me get serious and really study Ninjutsu. Master Van Donk has achieved a miracle in the Bushindo program. Making it possible for everyone to really see into the…