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Shidoshi John Warren is a Japan licensed Master Teacher and the senior Bujinkan instructor for San Diego Bujinkan.

He has been training in the Martial Arts since the age of seven having been awarded ranks in a variety of different Martial Arts disciplines. He's been training in Ninjutsu since the mid-1980's while serving in the Military and became more involved in the Bujinkan in the early 1990's and he has been training ever since.

He is currently a student of Grandmaster Masaaki Hatsumi, whom he maintains a direct connection with and other Bujinkan instructors from around the world.

The Shidoshi's unique style of teaching and approach to training inspires students providing a realistic approach to training and living the Spirit Warrior Path.

He teaches by example and his training standards and integrity are some of the highest among Bujinkan instructors.

Students training with him are expected to maintain a high level of personal integrity and self discipline, his primary focus is to train students who have a good heart and a warrior spirit for training.

He teaches Master techniques from day one of training while exposing students to some of the highest principles taught in the Bujinkan.

Additional info

  • A fully licensed Shidoshi in the Bujinkan and holds the rank of Master in the Nine Schools of the Bujinkan.
  • He is a member of the International Japan Shidoshi-kai (teacher association) and co-founder of the United States Shidoshi-kai Council.
  • Founder of San Diego Bujinkan Dojo™.
  • Director of Living Ninpo™ and the Ninpo Life Institute™ in San Diego.
  • Healing Practitioner, School Of Budo Medicine™ Founder
  • Provides community, local military and law enforcement with comprehensive training in hand to hand combat, street survival, weapon tactics and executive personal protection.
  • Shidoshi John Warren is available to conduct Bujinkan seminars throughout the U.S. and other remote parts of the world. He has traveled all over the world sharing his unique "Master Perspective" on training in the Bujinkan and what it means to be Ninja in the 21st Century.

    Bufu Ikkan

    Balance and Harmony have supreme importance in a Warrior's heart

    Perseverance in the Warrior Ways

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