Survival Arts

Bio: Ron Blackwood

Contributor Ron Blackwood is very shortly heading off for training at Warrior School in Tucson, but sent me this bio for our readers. Ron's first piece was posted yesterday. I look forward to hearing more from him. - Ed.

Ron Blackwood is a semi-retired Vice President of Finance and Administration. His martial arts career began in his pre-teens with wrestling and some boxing at the YMCA. He later boxed in high school and in his early college years. After graduation from college with a Bachelors Degree in Business, he continued with graduate studies working towards his MBA.

Ron started back in the martial arts after 8 years as a semi-professional motocross racer. He spent 3 years studying Filipino Kali and 4 years studying Jeet Kune Do. During that period, he was a active competitor and won numerous tournaments. During that period, he first learned of the art of Ninjutsu and began searching for the art. He now studies under Dr. Masaaki Hatsumi, the 34th Grandmaster of the Togakure Ryu and founder of the Bujinkan system. He currently holds a 10th Degree Black Belt in the Bujinkan

He is something of an eclectic. Ron is a musician; an avid backpacker; a firearms expert, holding a coveted California Concealed Weapons Permit; an experienced SCUBA diver; an experienced rock climber; an experienced archer; and knowledgeable knife fighter. A prolific writer, Ron has published numerous articles on backpacking and backpacking equipment.

He now teaches the Bujinkan system of Ninjutsu at the Bujinkan Ohoko Dojo in Orange, CA. He also teaches basic survival techniques for executives. His curriculum is well-rounded and teaches the 18 basic weapons of the Ninja as well as hand-to-hand combative skills necessary for survival in the world today.

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