Rick Tew

Rick has been teaching, sharing and operating Mixed Martial Art programs, classes, seminars, workshops and even Ninja Training Camps for more than 25 years. Rick began to teach officially when he was 16 and embarked on opening his own dojo (martial art training school) at 19 before moving to Europe at 21. While living in Europe, Rick devoted all his time towards the development of his own system of martial arts geared around a personal growth as opposed to just punches and kicks. Though there were many names, it eventually became known as RTMS, Rick Tew’s Martial Science. But not only that…

Rick Tew is a leader in the martial arts business and the first in the martial art industry to provide live-in Ninja Training Camps and programs that equally combined the mind, body, and spirit as part of the Martial Art system. Most martial arts offer the mental training as a by-product of the physical skills. This is a great benefit from any workout routine. However, what separates Rick Tew’s Martial Science is that the mental training is its own unique system in and of itself. The programs also offer Students the ability to train in unique and exotic locations outside. If you review the history of Rick Tew’s Martial Science programs you will see many photos of students training outside in amazing locations in Europe, the USA and ASIA.

Rick Tew now teaches students from all backgrounds how to take advantage of his real life experiences and proven tactics for enhancing one’s lifestyle by balancing mind, body, and spirit. In fact, these life proven concepts were so effective, Rick wrote 5 books on his experiences and created an easy to follow system for life-improvement called WinJitsu, the mental martial arts. Rick has been in the shadows where he was forced to test his metal against the roadblocks that appeared before him. He started from zero in many scenarios and uses that history to teach others that are going through rough new beginnings.

Rick Tew has been life-hacking, leading the path, starting over in new locations and constantly striving to discover that new challenge. He has taught and shared principles all over the world. He has managed martial art schools, taught various seminars, guided students through rigorous Ninja camps and strives to provide unique locations for his live-in martial arts programs for more than 25 years in the US, Latin America, Europe and Asia.

Who is Rick Tew?

As the creator of NinjaGym® and author of WINJITSU, the Mental Martial Art, Rick Tew is the best person to help you kick-start your martial arts adventure. Rick has been teaching martial arts and speaking on personal growth globally for more than 2 decades.

Martial Arts as a way of life

He has created an entire martial art system to help students to follow a step-by-step course that also still allows the flexibility to be creative.

Rick used the martial arts as a gateway for personal excellence and you will quickly discover that he has far more to teach than punches and kicks. His courses are for everyone who wants to integrate mind, body, and spirit to access his or her true potential.

Rick Tew constantly updates his principles to stay on the sharper edge of personal growth helping students in these two core areas:

• Finding balance and fulfillment
• Taking action for proper execution

Rick will share effective and easy to apply principles that can be integrated immediately into your life.

A brief background and history

Rick Tew has been teaching and running Multi-Martial Art programs and Martial Art Training Camps for more than 25 years. Rick started officially teaching martial arts school at 16, started his first dojo at 19 and moved to Europe at 21 to develop his own system of martial arts, Rick Tew’s Martial Science. But not only that…

Rick Tew is a leader in this industry and other similar programs and camps you find on the Internet in his market, have simply copied and continue to copy his programs and teachings.

Rick Tew teaches people from all walks of life to take advantage of his proven strategies for enhancing one’s mind, body and spirit. In fact, these strategies were so effective, Rick wrote 5 books on the subject and created an entirely new system for life-enhancement called WinJitsu, the mental martial arts.

Rick Tew’s system of martial art is fun, effective and is the ultimate foundation for improving any martial artists skill in the martial arts. It doesn’t matter what system or background you have, his program will give you the edge you need and are looking for.

Rick Tew is teaching all over the world. He has run martial art schools, seminars, Ninja camps and live-in martial arts programs for more than 25 years in the US, Latin America, Europe and Asia.

Almost every student has a story to share about how Rick has changed their life, thanks to the strategies he has packed into his “Martial Arts & Fitness Camps” and courses.

Rick Tew’s history as a martial arts instructor is an open book. His skills and programs are available on videos at www.YouTube.com/ricktew and social media like www.facebook.com/rick.tew. Photos are available showing Him training in countries all over the world. Rick’s books are available online.

… Rick Tew has real, concrete proof that He can not only teach you the skills required to improve your martial arts but also to improve your LIFE with his help, regardless of your personal situation…

What you should know

Here’s something else you should know from Rick Tew…

I’m interested in working with people who are committed to success! So if you’re serious about living a life that you are in charge of, then I want to work with you.

And that’s why I’ve decided to put a very reasonable price on this program for those interested in martial arts, fitness or just a major life change.”

Rick's commitment to you

Through the College of Martial Science and all of my programs, I am motivated to help students improve their level of happiness, freedom, and adventure.

I look forward to sharing with you the adventures and joys of a lifetime and welcome you to the organization dedicated to giving you the best!

• Training All Types In Martial Arts And Personal Growth. With Decades Of Failures And Successes, Rick Has Something To Teach You.
• Teaching and Living All Over The World, Rick Is Available For Private Lessons, Speaking Events, and Group Leadership Training
• Created A Unique System For Life-Enhancement Called WinJitsu Supported By 5 Books And His New BLAST Experience
• As Seen In Black Belt, KO Karate, Fighting Spirit Zendokan, Fighting Sports, And International Lifestyle Magazines
• Spoke At Companies And Universities Like HP, Dutch Art & Design, Humaniversity, TU Delft, And The University Of Rotterdam
• Certified Strategic Intervention Coach by Anthony Robbins and Cloe Madanes at the Robbins-Madanes Training Center.

As a Master of the Mind and the Martial Arts, his concepts are on the cutting edge of personal development. Rick Tew will give you simple principles that can be applied immediately in your life and work. Rick Tew constantly updates his training to stay on the sharper edge of personal growth helping students in these two core areas:

• Finding Balance, Emotional Control and Fulfillment to Live the Life of Your Dreams
• Staying Motivated and Taking Action on Your Ideas to Master Execution

Rick Tew is the author of WinJitsu (a 5-Book Mental Martial Art System), certified Strategic Intervention Coach, and just the person to add a little kick to your life. He has been teaching martial arts and speaking to private audiences for more than 25 years. Mr. Tew delivers dynamic principles on motivation, excellence, and self-management. Rick Tew is focused on providing edutainment (a form of entertainment designed to educate as well as to amuse) by combining his martial arts with his mental arts to form his system of Martial Arts Therapy called, WinJitsu. His performances are truly a unique approach to personal excellence. Rick Tew realizes the power of personal achievement. He believes it is through the combination of specific parts that make a stronger whole, whether it is an inner or outer team.

Rick wrote much of what he learned along the way in his books on WinJitsu, what he calls the Mental Martial Arts. He teaches these concepts in a simplified workshop called the BLAST experience. This workshop summarizes his system of WinJitsu for individuals to maximize their personal power by learning to target their strengths and combine their unique abilities, to make them whole again. This process of Synergy by Rick Tew is designed to help everyone BE more so the can DO more. All Students walk away with the tools for improving the following two areas for personal success:

• Be and Feel fulfilled by focusing on your dreams
• Be and Do more in life by taking action in your life

The above areas are what Rick focuses on most and believes that the connection between fulfillment and execution is what makes all of us HAPPY!

In the martial arts, we have learned that there is a mind-body connection. It is why Rick wrote the book series WinJitsu, The Mental Martial Art. This is also what we stand behind on in WinJitsu. The programs are not only about building a stronger body, a flexible body, a stable body or a body that can endure. The focus behind WinJitsu is to provide you a place where we come together to also build a Stronger Mind, a more Flexible Mind, a more Stable Mind and a Mentality to Endure. Improving both your body and mind while connecting with great people from around the world.

At WinJitsu, we follow the Mind and Body approach for overall student success. Although physical training in the Martial Science already offers feelings of joy and adventure, we also need routine and focused mental development. We provide this growth through a mental system Rick Tew has developed a mental martial art called, WINJITSU. This training in already integrated into all of our other programs. If you are looking for life-coaching or to only learn WinJitsu, then consider the BLAST program or contact us for a custom workshop or training program.

With martial arts training, you might learn self-defense and how to be prepared for a physical situation required for survival. But in modern times, with our challenges being more mental than physical, your mind is most likely what needs to be managed and trained. Your mind power will take you a lot further than your physical power. With the system of WinJitsu, we to teach you How to Be a Black Belt in what you do.

Through this book series, WinJitsu Books 1-5, I am going to teach you how to maximize the power within yourself, and with practical, proven, success principles, how to reach your full potential and get a Black Belt in what you do.

I call this mental martial art and system for success, “WinJitsu.” What is WinJitsu?

In the physical martial arts, you learn self-defense to help prepare you for a situation that might be required for survival. It is a basic human need to feel protected. But in today’s world, our challenges are more mental than physical, and you are indeed often your own worst enemy. Today, your mental skills will take you a lot further than your physical skills. And this is the philosophy that I am going to share in this books. -Rick Tew

Rick Tew is also a certified Strategic Intervention Coach through the Tony Robbins program and implements this into his coaching. Rick Tew’s complete program for mental training uses modern strategies available today that will help you become the best you can be.

Everyone has challenges from time to time and many have these mental shadows sneaking up on them on a daily basis. You need a system for defeating these negative Ninja and master your mental domain.

Mr. Tew suggests you learn to control your mind through life-balance, use of your physiology, and the understanding basic neuroscience. All of which can help you to learn:

• How to improve Self-confidence
• How to improve Self-esteem
• How to improve Self-discipline
• How to improve Self-power
• How to improve Self-control
• How to improve Self-image
• How to overcome Fear
• How to overcome Doubt
• How to overcome Negativity
• How to overcome Stress
• How to overcome Laziness
• How to overcome Loss

Rick Tew is also an internationally acclaimed Sensei or teacher in the martial arts. He has created an entire martial art system to help students follow a step-by-step course that still allows the flexibility to be creative. Rick uses the martial arts as a gateway for personal excellence and you will quickly discover that he has far more to teach than punches and kicks. His courses are for everyone who wants to integrate mind, body, and spirit to access his or her true potential.

Rick Tew has been following the above Motto his whole life. While others talk, he tries to walk. This walk began when he was a boy and ran away from home in Indiana to be in California. It worked and a new journey began. As an early teen, he was introduced to the Boy Scouts and this is what started his love for organized trips to the outdoors and a systematized approach for goal setting. For anyone that has been on the path of a Scout, they might remember the scout handbook, the skill awards and the merit badges.

IT STARTED WHEN I WAS A BOY SCOUT

“I still remember working with my Dad to complete the required number of sit-ups to earn another award for my belt. This is also what inspired me to be a good swimmer, hiker, camper and led me into learning about group activities and leadership skills. All of which I continue to implement to this day.”

-Rick Tew

The ranking in the Boy Scouts is similar to the martial arts while allowing the participate to grow as they so desired without losing sight of the real purpose of the membership, for Rick, this was getting into the great outdoors and why he has taken Students to amazing places around the world like Yosemite National Park.

As a youth, Rick connected with TV shows like Godzilla and how a perceived bad guy was often the good guy. This opened up his mind on how the world is perceived and how the underdog is often misunderstood but can endure and prevail. This is a fight worth fighting for. This development was exactly how he saw the world of the Ninja and what drew him into that mysterious world of the martial arts. Originally, the Ninja were the bad guys and now the word Ninja is synonymous with the word expert and seen as good or high quality.

At 13, he fell in love with the martial arts and mainly the Ninja Art of Ninjitsu. At 15 he was already on TV for his skills as they filmed Rick in action in his backyard throwing stars, climbing ropes and going through his obstacle course. From this point forward, Rick has been teaching, sharing and living the martial arts.

Goals were simple at first:

• Get the splits, done, done and done
• Be a BLACK BELT in the martial arts and master the concepts of Ninjitsu
• Open a martial arts training dojo or center

After a break to study more martial arts and join stunt school, Rick expanded his goals with a new dream to move and live in Europe.

Rick moved to Holland at 21 and started teaching and sharing his unique system of Martial Arts. To say the least, as a complete foreigner, he made a name for himself in Holland. He appeared in magazines on TV, taught seminars across the country, took students to the outdoors and was even offered a part in the most popular Dutch film at the time. He turned it down to spend time with Students while living in Spain. Rick taught management consulting to companies as speaker.

Rick has considered Holland a second home ever since. This is where he first started to preach the WinJitsu way of life.

Rick has spent more than 6 years in and out of the Netherlands. He has lived in Amsterdam, Rotterdam, and Delft among a few others on his quest to spread his Martial Arts training and American Ninjitsu. But most of his time was spent living in the Naarden Bussum area.

Holland has a special place in his heart and why he enjoys spending time there helping others to grow and see more of the world. His tour concept was first conceived in Holland with the first group to attend his tour around California was a group of Dutch Ninja Students.

In our system of Martial Arts, we do most of our training outside. One of my favorite locations to train in Holland is called Naarden Vesting. It is an old war fortress with a lot of grass and places to jump around. This was a regular area for us to train at when in the Netherlands. When I lived there, I would do my morning runs around trails in the area. If you are close, I suggest that you check it out, even for a nice stroll through the small town or the nature hikes.

From Europe, he started to think more about his dream to run and operate a Live-in Multi-Martial Arts Ninja Training Camp. This is when Rick created the CMS; the College of Martial Science program to teach students that wanted to learn what he himself had learned after all these years. CMS was born and Rick started the program near Yosemite National Park. Another Dream was accomplished.

Along the way, Rick has started various business ventures and explored a plethora of life-hacking strategies. All of which are taught to Students and shared for an improved life. He created martialartsupply.com from the ground up to a lucrative business which many people copied. After accomplishing his dream in the States, he set new goals for running a program in Asia and decided on Thailand.

One of the quotes he feels is important to learn is:

Rick has lived an adventurous life. He believes in change. He feels that for anyone to truly find themselves, they must leave home. There are many trolls online that have a lot to say about what they feel is important to the world. Rick still feel that people can be separated into 2 groups:

• Those that TALK
• Those that DO

Rick has been on the path when it was tough when he had to sleep in a tool shed, live in a car, struggle through the risks and challenges of starting over. He has courageously started over, over and over and over again. Zero to hero while often times feeling as what might imagine Godzilla felt like. Still, rising up each time to take on the challenge, heal from his wounds and start fresh.

This re-birth strategy has created the opportunities for life that has been a BLAST. Though Rick has been many places, from moving to the Philippines, and now Thailand, to starting a business related to outsourcing, he has always stuck to the path of teaching and sharing the strategies for personal growth his entire adult life.

Most students have a story to share about how Rick has changed their life, thanks to the concepts he has packed into his camps and courses. Rick Tew’s history as a martial arts instructor is an open book. His skills and programs are available on video and social media. Photos are available showing him training in countries all over the world. Rick’s books are available online.

A NOTE FROM RICK

“When I was a teenager I developed an interest in the martial arts. I was also interested in traveling, the outdoors and adventure (new experiences). Although being a “typical” martial arts instructor, running a dojo was exciting, it was only part of my dream.

As I grew older and started to take students training at the beach, in the mountains and on every type of terrain from the grass to the mud. I also took students with me to rock climb, camp and to unique locations out of the city. I began to realize I wasn’t the only one who enjoyed a complete mind, body and spirit training concept. I have since been doing this for more than 25 years and have created a system that is not just a martial art, it truly is a way of life.

This is what led me to take my experience as a martial artist and combine them into a system that included what makes life exciting and how to live a dream. I decided not to just have a martial arts style, but instead, to have a lifestyle. And now I teach others how to do the same.

Here’s something else you should know about me…

I’m interested in working with people who are committed to success! So if you’re serious about living a life that you are in charge of, then I want to work with you. I am motivated to help students improve their level of happiness, freedom, and adventure. I look forward to sharing with you the adventures and joys of a lifetime and welcome you to the organization dedicated to giving you the best!”

-Rick Tew

In the Martial Arts there is a training concept called “give & take”. This is when you train together with a partner to practice a new self defense technique, a kicking & punching sequence, or a round of sparring practice. One is the “giver” (executing the technique or sequence), the other the “taker” (being on the receiving end of the technique or sequence). Both roles are necessary, and teach the students valuable lessons. They depend on each other, and both benefit.

In order to MAKE LIFE A BLAST, we have extended this “give & take” concept to outside of the dojo. Through our programs we reach a lot of fortunate people and organizations that can afford to invest in making their life a BLAST. Either through participating in one of our programs, or any other way. For some people though, life is NOT a BLAST, and they can not afford to invest in participating in expensive programs. Think young adults from a challenging neighborhood or family, school or college dropouts, people that got totally of track in life.

The GIVE A BLAST TO HAVE A BLAST program is designed to create the opportunity for those people to participate in one of our programs or retreats. How it works is that for every (paid) event that Rick Tew is hired for, we reinvest back into the community, and invite one person whose life is NOT a BLAST to one of our programs, free of charge. We work together with local charity organizations to identify the right candidates for this. Give & Take in real life action and benefiting all parties involved. TO GIVE IS TO RECEIVE!

Martial Arts Therapy

There is a lot more to the martial arts than wanting to punch someone in the face or roll around in a cage. The traditional values and tenets that the martial arts offers is still available for those that want to get beyond the ego based competition.

When making choices on where you want to invest your time or money, you can consider the real benefits offered by either buying more stuff or joining a group of like-minded individuals focused on improving one's self worth.

Social psychologists agree that buying more stuff just doesn’t make you happier. Time Magazine stated, “Buying more stuff actually makes you miserable.” So let’s kick-2-start that happiness meter by engaging in worthwhile activities that challenge you.

Rick is focused on Tew core areas of focus that every person should work hard to obtain. They are fulfillment in their life and how to take action and execute towards their dreams. These are not easy to achieve. Most people loathe their jobs and few understand the power that lies within being in an industry that you love.

There is much more to life than money and just because you have a job or a career, it does not mean that you have a life.

The Multi-Martial Art system and training that we offer includes focus on Mind, Body and Spirit equally. We cover all areas of the martial arts so the participant is never bored and they have many options to choose from the plethora of offerings available through a good martial arts program.

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Research explains that the feeling of HAPPINESS occurs when we are focused intensely on an activity of choice that is challenging and contains clear objectives with immediate feedback. Let’s break that down:

• Focus intensely on an activity of choice
• Challenging
• Clear objectives
• Immediate feedback

Traditional training in the martial arts requires “in the now” focus, is challenging and provides clearly defined goals with immediate results (good or bad) based on current progress.

Happiness is never about being lazy. It’s about making the most of your time and feeling that you’ve accomplished something in your day too. Feeling lethargic? Take the challenge and jump-kick into action if you want to feel like a million bucks. The unique ability of Rick Tew to combine the Mind and the Martial Arts enables him to be an effective Martial Arts Therapist. To a group or an individual, Rick Tew delivers the benefits that Martial Arts Therapy has to offer:

• Getting over a traumatic event
• Increase Self Confidence
• Pain & Fear management
• Release post traumatic stress disorder
• Redirecting aggression

As an internationally recognized leader in peak performance strategies, Rick delivers his innovative, unique and powerful principles to enthusiastic audiences around the globe. Organizations like Fortune 500 companies, higher education, charities and many more, have been inspired and empowered by Rick’s powerful message.

Rick knows how to BLAST off the personal achievement and life fulfillment of individuals and organizations everywhere, and has created the definitive method to help people create breakthrough results in everything they do. Not only will your audience be inspired and motivated to achieve greater success, they will learn to up-level all their efforts. Rick will provide the tools necessary to meet challenges, adapt to change, shape perspectives and solve problems.

• Keynote Speaker
• One to Multi-day Interactive Seminars
• Private Group Intensive Workshops

Rick Tew’s Martial Art System is not simply a sport or style of martial arts. It is a Martial Science and a way of life. Its strength is based on the student having an open mind. Students, train in many different areas, techniques, and fields under the guidance of mind, body, and spirit.

The training you will endure is a vehicle to achieving an improved life. The RTMS way of life will always be with you in training or in spirit. We look forward to sharing with you the adventures and joys of a lifetime and welcome you to the organization dedicated to giving you the best. self-worth. Our motives are drawn from our desires for happiness, freedom, and adventure.

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Sensei Rick Tew is accepting a limited few that would like to train side-by-side with the Master Instructor and help others get the best martial art camp adventure and experience of their lives.

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At the foundation of every program is a martial art system created by Rick Tew. The martial arts is still the core part of all our programs, however, we realize that people have different goals, needs and wants. So we have a unique program that specifically targets these certain individuals while providing the right level of martial arts and fitness.

Some participants want to learn the old school hardcore system and push their limits in the martial arts, some people are beginners and only want a few hours a day of training while getting the chance to focus on improving or changing their lives. Some students want to practice full-contact combat while others have no interest in getting hit in the face. While one person might want to lose 30 pounds, another may only want a vacation that also includes learning a new routine for a healthy diet and lifestyle.

Each of our programs targets a specific need or personality type. Please note that you can benefit from each program regardless of your background.

Rick Tew’s Martial Science (RTMS) is not just another Martial Art. RTMS is geared towards the enhancement of Mind, Body and Spirit and it is a Lifestyle. We focus on developing a strong character, self-esteem, life enhancing goals, self-confidence, self-discipline, physical conditioning and building knowledge through the martial arts experience.

The Martial Science is an open-minded multi-martial art system that encompasses almost every aspect of the martial arts, with fun entertaining techniques and realistic self-defense tactics to make it a well-rounded program for beginners and advanced Students alike.

One of Rick’s signature statements that he likes to use as a follow up to any action is, “Like a Ninja.” If you are going to stand, then stand like a Ninja. Want to fight? Then, fight like a Ninja. One of the ways we do this best is through the following three part process to our program that includes; awesome martial arts training, outdoor adventure, and amazing people. If you are going to train, adventure or spend time with others, then do it Like a Ninja. Below are the 5 key areas of training that CMS offers so you can train Like a Ninja.

1 Success Skills

We teach Martial Arts Therapy and lifelong “strategies for success” through a unique coaching system called WINJITSU. It combines the mind and the martial arts from more than 20 years of experience to help you BE a Ninja in what you DO. Rick Tew wrote 5 books to help students with this education.

2 Physical Skills

We use the latest concepts in fitness to provide fun yet effective exercise routines that develop the 5 key areas of physical health. They are, Strength, Agility, Flexibility, Endurance and Cardio. Mainly, we do shorter workouts like HIIT for ultimate results and Rick Tew teaches a Ninja Yoga class for longer sessions.

3 Adventure Skills

Most of our training is outside in beautiful parks. We also take road trips for optional adventures like hiking, climbing and camping. We organize our travel and training tours with the focus of making life a BLAST, which is an actual training system for feeling great in the now.

4 Self-Defense Skills

Our self-defense system is for women and men equally. It is called PSC or the Personal Security Course. You will learn realistic strategies designed around your own skills and abilities. Regardless of who you are, where you work, or where you live, the possibility of needing self-defense skills are equal for everyone.

5 Martial Arts Skills

Our focus is on teaching a very well-rounded martial art system. We call it Ninja-MMA, but it is Rick Tew’s Martial Science system. It is a complete program with 5 levels and ranks. The book with the entire training list for each ranking level and what is required for those that want certification is free to read on the course page, and is being remade into the Pocket Dojo app.

The Martial Science is an open-minded multi-martial art system that encompasses almost every aspect of the martial arts, with fun entertaining techniques and realistic self-defense tactics to make it a well-rounded program for beginners and advanced Students alike.

Rick Tew’s Martial Science (RTMS) is not just another Martial Art. RTMS is geared towards the enhancement of Mind, Body and Spirit and it is a Life-Style. We focus on developing a strong character, self-esteem, life enhancing goals, self-confidence, self-discipline, physical conditioning and building knowledge through the martial arts experience.

A Multi-Martial Arts

Rick Tew’s Martial Science is a combination of effective, usable, realistic martial arts principles that make it into its elite system. It is a Modern Ninjitsu system. Because students are not expected to conform to an art, they can use a scientific approach to being their best. A typical martial art can be limited to its tradition, yet RTMS is focused more on the student rather than its master. It is ever changing and it is not limited to the approach of having any labels, set kata’s or “do as I do” training. The student is in charge of his/her training and Self-Powered.

Why should I join?

9 out of 10 participants want to join our program for training in the Martial Arts or Modern American Ninjitsu. Since this is a priority for our Students, it is important that we work hard to meet these expectations. We do this by teaching all areas of the martial arts. This includes a multi-martial arts training and concepts that are:

• Realistic for use
• Fun to learn
• Interesting to do

Rick Tew’s Martial Science and Modern American Ninjitsu is a total combination of effective and applicable principles that makes it into a unique system for both beginners and advanced students alike.

What do I learn?

The foundation of Rick Tew’s Martial Science includes a wide range of techniques that is both practical and effective. There are 5 Ranking Levels to Instructor status. Each level includes two skills from the following 9 areas of focus:

• Stances
• Rolls
• Falls
• Strikes
• Kicks
• Body Movement
• Knowledge (mind)
• Combat and Self-defense strategies
• Weapons

The martial arts training you will endure is a path to achieving a greater self-worth.

Rick Tew’s Martial Science is a combination of effective, usable, realistic martial arts principles that make it into its elite system. It is a Modern Ninjitsu system.

Because students are not expected to conform to an art, they can use a scientific approach to being their best. A typical martial art can be limited to its tradition, yet RTMS is focused more on the student rather than its master. It is ever changing and it is not limited to the approach of having any labels, set kata’s or “do as I do” training.

The student is in charge of his/her training and Self-Powered.

9 out of 10 participants want to join our program for training in the Martial Arts or Modern American Ninjitsu. Since this is a priority for our Students, it is important that we work hard to meet these expectations. We do this by teaching all areas of the martial arts. This includes a multi-martial arts training and concepts that are:

• Realistic for use
• Fun to learn
• Interesting to do

Rick Tew’s Martial Science and Modern American Ninjitsu is a total combination of effective and applicable principles that makes it into a unique system for both beginners and advanced students alike. The foundation of Rick Tew’s Martial Science includes a wide range of techniques that is both practical and effective.

There are 5 Ranking Levels to Instructor status. Each level includes two skills from the following 9 areas of focus:

• Stances
• Rolls
• Falls
• Strikes
• Kicks
• Body Movement
• Knowledge (mind)
• Combat
• Self-defense strategies
• Weapons

The martial arts training you will endure is a path to achieving a greater self-worth.

Why do we say, "Ninja-MMA"?

It represents our hardcore martial arts training program for students that want to learn everything there is in Rick Tew’s Modern American Ninjitsu while having the option to also train in full-contact sparring and grappling.

This is for people that like to get dirty, play rough and can handle rolling around in the grass or throwing each other in the ocean.

This Ninja-MMA concept is for students that want to invest time each day into learning multiple martial art skills (strikes, kicks, weapons, self-defense, stances, rolls, falls, etc), and have the option to practice and train in grappling and full-contact sparring (commonly known as MMA, mixed martial arts).

Founded on the principles of Modern American Ninjitsu as taught by Rick Tew, students will get a complete course in the arts of mind, body and the spirit.

The Program is designed to work for students of all levels of martial arts experience. From highly motivated beginners to highly dedicated advanced students.

The PSC program included at Rick Tew's CMS offers Students a practical strategy for realistic self-defense. Easy to learn 1-2-3 concepts for the Mind, Body and Tactics.

A core strategy behind PSC is to increase one's own ability to defend themselves and others by improving on their base chance for survival.

PSC is focused on mind, body, technique and in that order.

It is important to first learn theory and basic principles of psychology first.

After an understanding of self-defense, you will learn physical skills that can make the difference between life or death.

Finally, we focus on self-defense techniques and scenarios so you can develop reactions and learn to control your fear.

How can I train in PSC?

This training is integrated into all our in-depth martial art training programs and martial science training. So students on any of our courses will be getting training is PSC.

This program teaches realistic routines to follow for practicing true self-defense. If you are interested ONLY in the PSC program and do not want to follow the other programs and routines, you will need to contact us for a custom program.

Please note that if you list this as one of your goals for any of our programs, we will do our best to ensure that you learn PSC while attending one of our specialized programs.

Most people want to get in shape fast, learn a new skill or improve their overall health and at the same time, many people feel like they don’t have the time to exercise or work on self-improvement.

Our fitness programs allow people with real challenges a chance to escape the 9-5 environment and get away in order to eliminate some weaknesses and improve on some strengths. We also can help you with developing a routine so when you do go back home, you can still reap the rewards of consistent and never-ending improvement.

Just a few of the benefits from daily martial arts and fitness include:

• Feel better each day overall
• Fight the aging process
• Have a happier outlook
• Interrupt limiting life challenges
• Reduce the chance to develop a future disease
• Increase strength, flexibility, and cardio conditioning
• Drop the fat fast

Rick originally created our bodyweight training and warm up in all of our martial arts and fitness programs. Before or after class, we usually do High-Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) what we call a 2 minute-ninja workout following this pattern:

• 1 minute of high-intensity (near max effort) training on a specific physical challenge or obstacle
• 1 minute of rest or warm up for the next exercise by doing a low-intensity version of the upcoming drill

Typically, we would do pure bodyweight exercises like Ninja Burpees, crunches, lunges, squats, and push-ups or incorporate tools like a punching bag, kettlebells, exercise balls and gymnastic rings.

Recent studies have proven that you do not need hours in the gym to achieve the same benefits. Science shows that you can reach your fitness goals with only a few key minutes a few times a day if you perform that training at a high intensity. Believe it or not, you can even achieve impressive results with only a 10-minute workout every couple of days. This is possible with interval and intermittent training.

What we do with Martial Art Fitness

Most people want to get in shape fast, learn a new skill or improve their overall health and at the same time, many people feel like they don’t have the time to exercise or work on self-improvement.

Our programs allow people with real challenges a chance to escape the 9-5 environment and get away in order to eliminate some weaknesses and improve on some strengths. We also can help you with developing a routine so when you do go back home, you can still reap the rewards of consistent and never-ending improvement.

What do we do?

The Bodyweight and Fitness Training concepts focus on 5 key areas of development:

• Strength
• Agility
• Flexibility
• Endurance
• Cardio

Rick originally created NinjaGym® to represent the way we do our bodyweight training and warm up in all of our martial arts and fitness programs. Before or after class, we usually do High-Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) what we call a 2 minute-ninja workout following this pattern:

• 1 minute of high-intensity (near max effort) training on a specific physical challenge or obstacle
• 1 minute of rest or warm up for the next exercise by doing a low-intensity version of the upcoming drill

Typically, we would do pure bodyweight exercises like Ninja Burpees, crunches, lunges, squats, and push-ups or incorporate tools like a punching bag, kettlebells, exercise balls and gymnastic rings. Recent studies have proven that you do not need hours in the gym to achieve the same benefits. Science shows that you can reach your fitness goals with only a few key minutes a few times a day if you perform that training at a high intensity. Believe it or not, you can even achieve impressive results with only a 10-minute workout every couple of days. This is possible with interval and intermittent training.

Benefits of Martial Arts fitness

A few of the benefits from daily martial arts:

• Feel better each day overall
• Fight the aging process
• Have a happier outlook
• Interrupt limiting life challenges
• Reduce the chance to develop a disease
• Increase strength, flexibility, and cardio
• Drop the fat fast

In our camps and retreats, we use various obstacles (Ninja style) that allow one to use their natural body weight for improving health and fitness. This is a great way to work out and stay in shape because it allows you to focus on developing natural movements.

The Bodyweight and Fitness Training concepts focus on 5 key areas of development:

• Strength
• Agility
• Flexibility
• Endurance
• Cardio

We use bodyweight training for all of our programs as the foundation for fitness and health. Our martial arts uses the body weight and combined with our multi-martial art system, you have a lot of variety. You have a great way to stay limber, quick, and in shape while improving overall conditioning. It is our belief that a good martial arts program is the absolute best way to be fit and stay healthy.

The martial arts also provides natural muscle confusion. Now when you first hear that term you might be a bit confused too. Why would we want to confuse our muscles? If you are doing the same exercise every day (riding a bike or jogging), then you are not pushing the body into new territory. The body needs and wants variety in its exercise routine in order to grow stronger. If you keep doing only the same exercise, the body does not develop. Rick Tew’s martial arts training provides an incredible amount of variety to supply what the body needs. Rick Tew and the WinJitsu Team have created programs that help you to maximize your efforts by including fun and effective martial art skills.

Here is a list of what we are:

• Normal people that want to do their best in life, but still stay in shape
• Fitness programs that stick to the core beliefs of bodyweight training
• Help others achieve great results and make new friends
• People that know that doing a backflip does not mean you are saving the world

Here is a list of what we are not:

• Get ripped quick, steroid, or PE drug abusing groupies
• Bar thugs that still think standing behind their EGO looks cool
• A few that only want to SHOWBOAT their new skills
• People that train their bodies but not their minds

“I have been involved with bodyweight fitness (more specifically in the Martial Arts) the majority of my life. For more than 20 years I have been teaching Students the benefits of bodyweight training. And after all this time, it has only gotten stronger and more popular. Now you see people trying to claim their fame for doing one arm pull-ups, gymnastics outside or taking their bodyweight climbing skills to the American Ninja Warrior TV show."

Bodyweight training through martial arts

We use bodyweight training for all of our programs as the foundation for fitness and health.

Our martial arts uses the body weight and combined with our multi-martial art system, you have a lot of variety. You have a great way to stay limber, quick, and in shape while improving overall conditioning.

It is our belief that a good martial arts program is the absolute best way to be fit and stay healthy.

We need muscle confusion and variety

The martial arts also provides natural muscle confusion. Now when you first hear that term you might be a bit confused too.

Why would we want to confuse our muscles?

If you are doing the same exercise every day (riding a bike or jogging), then you are not pushing the body into new territory. The body needs and wants variety in its exercise routine in order to grow stronger. If you keep doing only the same exercise, the body does not develop.

Rick Tew’s martial arts training provides an incredible amount of variety to supply what the body needs. Rick Tew has created programs that help you to maximize your efforts by including fun and effective martial art skills.

What are calisthenics?

If you want to go old school, call it Calisthenics (bodyweight workouts), we’ve been doing it for centuries (think back to physical education in grade school).

Bodyweight training is great for men and women. In fact, it provides equal benefits for both.

Consider that the word Calisthenics is made up of the greek words kalos (Beauty) and sthenos (Strength). Perhaps with that in mind, you can see it as the perfect workout for couples too.

NinjaGym Challenge

• Student: 20 minutes, 1 to 2 rounds, 25 reps
• Warrior: 40 minutes, 2 rounds, 50 reps
• Ninja: 60 minutes, 3 rounds, 100 reps

Kicks, push ups, squats, pull ups, abs, knees, planks, burpees, crawls, lunges.

A great way for you to develop a personal fitness routine is to simply consider the natural movement one might perform in everyday life:

• Sitting
• Squatting
• Lifting
• Moving
• Twisting
• Stretching

Then, you simply make a workout that includes many of the above natural body movements and you have the basis for a workout.

Rick Tew teaches leadership and management skills to become instructors and coaches in an area of expertise that they love so that they can create a life around their own needs and desires.

This program is for people looking to dive deep into the martial arts and take the time to practice daily in order to master the training provided by Master Instructor Rick Tew.

Through our Immersive Training Programs, Rick Tew challenges you to adapt and to stretch. With the right focus and discipline, you can aspire to be your absolute best.

For those interested in Personal Growth, Rick combines the principles of his mental martial art of WinJitsu into many classes. If you learn and master these concepts, you can achieve more creative flexibility and mastery over the limitations in your life. Combining decades of Martial Arts Study into one single, comprehensive system to apply to YOUR life, Rick Tew’s methods are the cutting edge of personal development.

What is Rick Tew's Mini-Martial Art and Ninja Yoga?

This is also taught at corporate management programs and in classes for beginners. This is a simple program for beginners and professionals to learn that only requires them to learn 10 simple stances. However, Rick Tew has gone the extra mile in creating a plethora of connective skills with each stance. It is fun, easy to learn and adjustable to any skill level.

The concept is that less is more and 1 is many. By learning these simple 10 Stances, you will be learning and entire multi-martial art system too. It is a simple step-by-step training program that anyone can follow and use as they so desire. With only these 10 Steps, you will have access to over 100 actual techniques that create a complete system that you can continue at home or on your free time. Take 2 minutes or 2 hours.

Here are a few of the areas of focus that this 10 Stance Mini-Martial Art offers:

• Martial Art Stances
• Easy to remember cardio routine
• Ninja Yoga using stretching and isometrics
• 10 Step Breathing routine
• Unique self-defense uses based on the 10 Stances
• Applications of each stance

Items owned and the stuff we buy will come and go in our lives, but experiences will last us a lifetime.

The money spent on activities and experiences can also bring you more joy than investing those same funds into just more things.

Psychology professor Dr. Thomas Gilovich proved this with a in-depth study spanning over two decades. He compared the feelings associated with buying stuff vs the feelings associated with buying an experience. The results showed that spending money on travel, active adventures, and other events, helps one to not only achieve a higher level of satisfaction and happiness, it also helps one to shape their personality. In addition to feeling more fulfilled and the molding of ones character, the joy from this strategy also lasts longer.

Travel with other like minded students as you train daily with the Master Instructor Rick Tew

You will dive into a complete Multi-Martial Art system and train daily in any one of the key 5 Levels of the Martial Arts designed by Rick Tew.

We currently offer long-term training on the island of Samui in Thailand and tours in California.

Mr. Tew has been running martial arts camps and tours for more than 20 years. The students have the most fun and memorable experiences when they travel and train together under the guidance and teaching of Rick Tew. Rick has brought students from the US to Europe and students from Europe to the US for amazing adventures, stories and friendships. Many students who attended a program many years ago will still remember how awesome the travel adventures were. Now Mr. Tew is bringing students from the US and Europe to Thailand. But all new students from around the world are welcome to join in on the adventure and get the experience.

Training

Each VIP student will be able to submit request for specific training and focus that they would like to receive. We then create a unique and intensive seminar taught by Rick Tew that includes each of the student's request. This will ensure that no two classes are ever the same. In addition to the requests, we will also be sure to include the base training and introduction to beginners along with the seminar program training. Usually this will be about 2-6 hours each day in the following format:

Class 1:

BASE training session: Stances, Strikes, Kicks, Rolls, Falls, and Self-Defense.

Class 2:

Student submitted requests for what they would like to learn on their visit.

WinJitsu

In addition to the above physical classes, VIP members will have ample time for conversation and training in other areas of interest. They will be conducted at dinners, organized sessions or during travel when Mr. Tew is available and under a non-strict format. In other words, it is in our leisure time and managed via conversations out and about.

Camps and Long-term training

Students interested in continuing their training can discuss with Mr. Tew during the program about returning or continuing to learn the system. Often a discount will be available for students who take advantage of an additional program.

Ask How You Can Kick-Start Now

Sensei Rick Tew is accepting a limited few that would like to train side-by-side with the Master Instructor and help others get the best martial art camp adventure and experience of their lives.

Today the camp is the Ninja Course on Koh Samui: stay a day, a week, a month, or 2 months in the belt program, a dorm bed included if you need one.

See the Ninja Course

What is CMS, Camp of Martial Science?

Also known as the College of Martial Science for long term students, Rick Tew’s Camp of Martial Science is a one-size-fits-all program that offers private group Mixed Martial Arts / Ninja Training, realistic self-defense that also includes Travel Adventure.

We bring balance to your Mind (with the mental martial arts therapy of WinJitsu), strength to the Body (by doing Martial Arts & Fitness) and fulfillment to the Spirit (through outdoor adventure, human interaction and travel adventure tours).

• Learn how to defend yourself
• Be a Ninja warrior
• Lose pounds fast
• Climb, hike, and camp in the great outdoors

Can we help with your goals?

At the foundation of every camp is a martial art system created by Rick Tew. However, we realize that people have different needs. So we have a unique program that specifically targets these needs while still providing the right level of martial arts and fitness.

Some participants want to learn the hardcore system and push their limits in the martial arts, some people are beginners and only want a few hours a day of self-defense training while getting the chance to focus on improving or changing their lives. Some students want to practice full-contact sparring and jiu-jitsu grappling while others have no interest in getting hit in the face.

While one person might want to lose 30 pounds, another may only want a vacation that also includes learning a new routine for a healthy diet and lifestyle. Although we offer one complete program, we also target the challenges and specific needs of the individual too. You can benefit from each program regardless of your background.

Disconnect to Reconnect

It’s what the D.R, ordered. To Disconnect to Reconnect is our way of saying, phones out of reach for a while. Let’s be honest, we all love our tech and we use a lot of it at CMS, but there comes a time when checking your phone every second or having to take a selfie for every activity becomes mentally tiresome and unhealthy. Even though others may engage in checking their emails while glamping in the Grand Canyon, you can choose to leave these devices in a box and get out of the box untethered.

Just say, "HI"

And by the request above, we mean to say, “Hi.” in person. HI or H.I. stands for Human Interaction. A thumbs up on Facebook does not qualify. We are talking about real, in-person experiences with other human beings and adopting the philosophy of HI. This requires making choices.

More and more AI is taking over the daily interactions where we might normally engage with others. Progress comes with some sacrifices and so we have to focus on maintaining other ways to interact.

When you stop for gas, the option to go inside and pay will soon be gone. The ability to speak with a human when you order food could become a part of the past and in the near future.

We put people together because we partly agree in quotes like this:

1 Training

You get awesome training in 5 actual organized programs for personal growth. Come for the martial arts camp and get the benefits of the other programs too. The same goes for someone looking to kick start their life or reboot their energy level. We have an organized set of strategies to help you be your best.

2 Fitness

Want to lose a few pounds fast and have fun getting in better shape? Maybe you want to do the splits or have always been curious about gymnastics. For most, they will just want to lose added fat and gain some strength in a way that works. Whatever your goals, we are focused on helping you reach them too.

3 Security

Would you like walk the streets with more confidence in self-defense? Maybe you’d like to feel more capable in an emergency. Do you want to learn simple psychological strategies to keep you from becoming a “deer caught in headlights”? Feeling secure is a mental martial art skill that everyone should have in their personal toolbox.

4 Ninja

Okay, who doesn’t want to be a Ninja? It’s not too late to learn to move like Jackie Chan or spin a Nunchaku like Bruce Lee. Even if you are too old to count your toes, you can learn something new and exciting with our modern Ninjitsu system. Roll, punch, kick, stand, fall and wield a weapon like a true Ninja.

5 Outdoors

Students of CMS often comment how they have been to more places and done more things on our martial art camp than they have their entire lives. Whatever your excuse, it ends with us because we love being outside. But don’t worry, if you don’t want to Disconnect to Reconnect, we offer Ninja Glamping to make it super cozy too.

One Program Many Benefits:

There is a lot of variety and various teachings that we include in our Martial Arts Camps. Each of our 5 parts of our martial arts training camp is also a complete program in its entirety.

No two classes are the same and we conduct each class like a mini-workshop or seminar so that you can gain new insights every day of training.

For those that want to master the basics of Martial Arts, Mind Power and Diet. There are some basic (optional) periods that are available for repetition each day. The concepts that focus on daily repeated training for continuous growth are:

Martial Arts, Stances, Rolls & Falls, Strikes & Kicks, Weapons, and Body Movement.

Fitness, Strength, Agility, Flexibility, Endurance and Cardio.

Mind, Fulfillment, Taking Action, Goal setting, Confidence building, and overcoming fears or past experiences.

Diet & Health, Intermittent Fasting, Ketogenic, Low Carb, Detox, and Supplementation.

Please note that in order to develop healthy habits and routines, it’s best to get a minimum of 2 weeks of repeated strategies. The longer you can focus, the more likely positive changes will stick.

You can let us know what you would like to focus on and we will keep a mental note of your desired goals and focus.

Being part of Rick Tew’s Martial Science Program is a lot more than just a camp or tour to learn the martial arts. We also encourage participants get together for outdoor adventures that include hiking, camping, rock climbing, road trips, multiple terrain training and other mini-adventures. This is one of the reasons we run our martial arts camps near places like Yosemite National Park, California or on tropical islands in Asia.

As young children, we invested much of our time adventuring, exploring and discovering. We provide an option to recapture and maintain the healthy attitude we had when we were young.

Life should be fun, include regular adventures, and offer new experiences. It should be a BLAST!!

The WinJitsu graphic shows how life is laden with obstacles and the points of the WinJitsu W represent each of 5 key areas we focus on.

They represent the skills needed to not only navigate through these obstacles but to also have the mental toughness to endure.

With WinJitsu’s winning method, strategies and training, you can learn to navigate and overcome any obstacle in life.

The Mind-Body Connection

In the martial arts, we have learned that there is a mind-body connection. It is why Rick wrote the book series WinJitsu, The Mental Martial Art.

Why we do WinJitsu

NinjaGym® programs are not only about building a stronger body, a flexible body, a stable body or a body that can endure. The focus behind NinjaGym® is to provide you a place where we come together to also build a Stronger Mind, a more Flexible Mind, a more Stable Mind and a Mentality to Endure. Improving both your body and mind while connecting with great people from around the world.

At NinjaGym®, we follow the Mind and Body approach for overall student success. Although physical training in the Martial Science already offers feelings of joy and adventure, we also need routine and focused mental development. At NinjaGym®, we provide this growth through a mental system Rick Tew has developed a mental martial art called, WINJITSU.

Modern Self-Defense is Mental

With martial arts training, you might learn self-defense and how to be prepared for a physical situation required for survival. But in modern times, with our challenges being more mental than physical, your mind is most likely what needs to be managed and trained.

This book is level 1 of WinJitsu

Achieving Combined Excellence

Taking Control of your Attitude

I believe we all have split personalities and the combination of these personalities is what makes us who we are as a whole. I am going to teach you how to maximize the power within, the power you already have, and how to combine these unique character traits with practical, proven success principles to reach your full potential, get a Black Belt in what you do and Achieve Combined Excellence.

Yes, that is a photo of me jumping at the Grand Canyon. This particular jump I did during one of our Travel & Training Tours. See the excerpt below to read what was the most frightening part of this jump.

Calculated Risk, Book Excerpt from ACE

Hello, I am Rick Tew and yes, that is a photo of me jumping at the Grand Canyon.

Looking at the photo of me jumping at the Grand Canyon you might think that I have to be suffering from false confidence or be completely insane.

Perhaps you are thinking that if I can do jumps like this, there is no way I would have very much to fear or need to apply a system of WinJitsu on a regular basis. I still have to muster up the courage to speak to an audience as much as the next guy. But much of my performance is based on all the hours I spent preparing.

This jump is a good example of a calculated risk. I have prepared enough in the past with rock jumping that this leap is one of faith in my training and experience. Not only that, but it was not listed “advanced” on my list of difficult jumps. This one is special because of location and the fact that if you don’t stop, you will get a closer look at the inside of the canyon.

The most frightening part of this jump was not the leap itself. In fact, I did it once for myself and another time for the photographer. But the frightening part of the jump was on my second flight. I heard a gasp so loud that it seemed to come out of the mouth of the canyon itself.

I discovered that a few buses had unloaded quite a few tourists, many of whom saw me jump and could only release that universal expression of “OH MY ______!”

The strategy before you leap is a good warm up. Risks are a lot more calculated if you have the training to back them up. You can assist improving this calculation with the Percentage Principle as taught in my WinJitsu system. Before you have your next business meeting, warm up. Before your next big fight, break a light sweat. You could review your notes and questions or your speech. Whatever the case, just remember to take a small step before you have a big one. Before instructors teach a class, they form a mental picture of what they would like the class to be like before they actually teach it.

A warm up is the preparation for an upcoming event, struggle, or performance…

This book is level 2 of WinJitsu

Motivation, Action, Knowledge

Make it Happen

Making it happen. Most of us understand that the key to achieving success is through motivation, action and/or knowledge. But where do we begin, which is the first step? Is action the first step, or is it knowledge or motivation? Knowledge could easily be the most important part of any action. Would you jump out of an airplane without knowing how to operate a parachute? Could you defend yourself realistically against a knife if you didn’t know its strengths or weaknesses?

This book is level 3 of WinJitsu

Mind, Body, Spirit

The Synergy for Success

I believe we all have split personalities and the combination of these personalities is what makes us who we are as a whole. I am going to teach you how to maximize the power within, the power you already have, and how to combine these unique character traits with practical, proven success principles to reach your full potential, get a Black Belt in what you do.

This book is level 4 of WinJitsu

Neuro Reasons for Growth

Internal Power for Achievement

Although there are many ways to gain energy, the type of energy or NRG needed for a continuous never-ending plan to succeed is quite unique. NRG is a combination of specific beliefs to create a specific strategy. Neuro-Reasons for Growth are necessary for us to face our fears repeatedly, to train us to see striving for success as a pleasurable experience as opposed to a frightful one. What separates it from traditional motivation is that you don’t have to think about it once it (specific actions taken for success) becomes linked as a positive, pleasurable feeling.

This book is level 5 of WinJitsu

Creative Mental Training

The Magic of Visualization

This book is designed to bring awareness to the concept of training mentally. It is equally as important (if not more important) than your physical efforts. Being aware is just not enough. You need to develop these skills, and CMT is the training gym for the mind. CMT will not only be the tool for sculpting a positive self-image, but also improving any area of life you decide to focus on. To do so, you need to make use of the most powerful part of your brain, your creativity.

Your mind power will take you a lot further than your physical power. With the system of WinJitsu, we to teach you How to Be a Black Belt in what you do.

The WinJitsu training program and books are broken down into the following 5 levels:

Benefits of WinJitsu

This complete program for mental training uses modern strategies available today that will help you become the best you can be.

Everyone has challenges from time to time and many have these mental shadows sneaking up on them on a daily basis. You need a system for defeating these negative Ninja and master your mental domain.

Mr. Tew suggests you learn to control your mind through life-balance, use of your physiology, and the understanding basic neuroscience. All of which can help you to learn:

• How to improve Self-confidence
• How to improve Self-discipline
• How to improve Self-power
• How to improve Self-control
• How to improve Self-image

WinJitsu also teaches you:

• How to overcome Fear
• How to overcome Doubt
• How to overcome Negativity
• How to overcome Stress
• How to overcome Laziness
• How to set goals and create a plan

Motivational Entertainment

Rick Tew is focused on providing edutainment (a form of entertainment designed to educate as well as to amuse) by combining comedy and his martial arts with his mental arts (WinJitsu). His performances are fun and memorable.

If you would like to contact Rick Tew for details on having him as a speaker or trainer for your organization, please fill in the form now for details.

Mr. Tew delivers dynamic principles based on his 5 Level System for Life Balance. They include real life experience and stories to share practical concepts on:

• Using Strengths
• Leading with Talents
• Organizing motivation
• Taking Action
• Balancing Life
• Mind, Body and Spirit
• Constant Energy
• Overcoming limitations
• Crushing Fears
• Building Confidence
• Active Mediation
• Visualize your life
• Make Life a BLAST!!

Rick Tew realizes the power of personal achievement. He believes it is through the combination of specific parts that make a stronger whole, whether it is an inner or outer team.

What is WinJitsu?

It is not a sport. It is a way of life. It isn’t about just mastering a Martial Art Style, but instead, how to develop a Lifestyle.

As a professional “Martial Science” instructor, I make my living teaching and sharing the Way of the Warrior. And because it is so unique, I often run across people who seek a verbal definition of exactly what it is I do and teach. Words alone, however, seem to be inadequate, even for someone who is an experienced speaker and lecturer. I still have difficulty doing justice to the real meaning of my Martial Science with words alone.

It is a very clear picture for me, but trying to explain my life to those who don‘t yet have this picture is like speaking in my own dialect. We each have our own view, our own mental image (it‘s called a paradigm) of the world. Those mental pictures are similar to different languages. So although my words are used for that initial spark, it is the picture that you see, based on your own life experiences, that will lead to an interest in my art and perhaps an eventual development of a new way of life. In any case, we all have pictures of how our life is represented. This book is about improving that picture, bringing it into sharper focus.

What does survival mean to you?

Let’s think about survival for a moment. How do you picture survival? If there were two pictures in your mental museum of life, one of a caveman and one of modern man, what would your picture of SURVIVAL look like for each?

The caveman’s day might have been spent hunting wild animals and defending against neighboring tribes. Physical skills determined survival as a cave dweller. Is this the image you have of the world today? Do you picture people with knotted hair, dirty skin, and bad teeth wearing animal skins, sharpening long sticks, and preparing for combat? Not likely. Today’s real world challenges have changed. The knife has been replaced by the mobile phone. Knowledge of spear throwing is not as important as how well you use a computer. And the courage the caveman needed to face a wildebeest has evolved into modern man’s fear of facing a live audience.

In the physical martial arts, you learn self-defense to help prepare you for a situation that might be required for survival. It is a basic human need to feel protected. But in today’s world, our challenges are more mental than physical, and you are indeed often your own worst enemy. Today, your mental skills will take you a lot further than your physical skills. Unless, of course, you are among the tiny percentage of the population making millions by playing a professional sport. But even top-ranked athletes will tell you that their ability to perform is largely based on their mental skills; their “Mental Martial Arts.”

What’s more important, physical or mental power?

Consider this: In 2007, Slovenian marathon swimmer, Martin Strel, set a new world record by swimming the entire length of the Amazon River (3,274 miles). It took him more than two months and a support crew of about 20 people following him in a boat for protection. He was asked that very question.

His reply:

“I’d say mental power. I could not do such a great swim 20 years ago when I was much younger, now I can do it. And the reason is I am now mentally matured.”

Although it isn’t likely you will be jumping into a river filled with schools of flesh eating piranhas, bloodsucking toothpick fish, giant anacondas, and aggressive bull sharks anytime soon, the idea is that your life will have many challenges and may be fraught with dangers just as threatening to your wellbeing. Your mental characteristics are going to determine your ability to succeed and to survive.

Survival in this day and age is based on our quality of living, our balance of needs, and how we feel.

Everyone (including you) can benefit from the Mental Martial Arts for survival in today’s world. Getting a better job (for example) is probably part of your modern day plan for survival. Improving your working life and upping the success quotient will improve your quality of living. Since we don’t have the external worries of a neighboring tribe, that fear is replaced with more internal enemies like self-doubt, a lack of interest, depression, or a disorganized, unfocused lifestyle. Success leads to success!

WinJitsu is the art of winning against our mental opponents.

I have taken the word “Win” and combined it with the Japanese word “Jitsu” (true method) to create the Winning Strategy or WinJitsu. I chose these two words for very specific reasons.

First, let’s look at the meanings associated with the word “win”:

• to finish first in contest, or the like
• to succeed by striving or effort
• to gain the victory
• to succeed in reaching a place or condition
• to get by effort, as through labor, competition, or conquest
• to gain a prize, fame, etc.
• to be successful in a game, battle, etc.
• to make (one’s way), as by effort or ability
• to attain or reach a point, goal, etc.
• to gain favor, love, consent, as by qualities or influence
• to gain the favor, regard, or adherence of
• to gain support
• to persuade
• to obtain and to prepare
• to overcome an adversary or challenge

And now let’s look at the definition for the Japanese word “jitsu”:

Jitsu (also similar but different than jutsu) means true art, or true way, as seen in jiu-jitsu or Ninjitsu. It is similar to the way “do” is used in judo or kendo. It usually follows the main concept or idea. For example, in kendo, the “do” represents the method or way and the “ken” represents sword and thus it is the “way of the sword.”

So WinJitsu is the “True Art of Winning” or the “Winning Way.”

I have compiled this text to give you an often-confused description of the benefits of Martial Science, especially in improving self-image. It is not necessary for you to participate in any “Martial Science” to benefit from the system of WinJitsu taught in this book series. I use the Martial Science only as a way of explaining the principles that I believe can help improve our lives, build confidence, generate inspiration, give us courage and techniques to face our fears, and enjoy a healthy lifestyle. It is my experience, as a martial artist, however, that has brought me into the arena of personal excellence, and I owe much of my current lifestyle to the teachings of this so-called martial knowledge. I was able to kick-start my life through the martial arts. Perhaps you will too.

Perhaps this knowledge will add some light to a dark path and/or brighten your future with the use of the principles and strategies contained herein. Maybe you will embark upon your own journey through the Martial Science as I have. Or perhaps this information will encourage a new motivation, a lifetime habit, help you strive for a new goal, better performance, or a more balanced lifestyle. My hope is that it will improve your life and that you will use this information any way you choose, whether that is to balance your character, break free of limitations and take on more goals, or to increase your level of joy in this world.

I teach the skills of freedom, balance, and facing your fears with initialisms associated with each finger. Yes, it’s unorthodox, but I consider the thumb to be a finger. I like the concept of using five toes and five fingers, even if we call one of them a thumb.

The five fingers correlate perfectly to the five areas of focus that help us create the power to break through (fist) and the strength to hang on (grip).

Picture the following two characteristics for survival:

A WARRIOR:

An individual that combines the power of the fingers to form a fist and is able to break through barriers, overcome challenges, conquer enemies, and courageously fight to survive.

The survival strategy of the Warrior is to take the spear in hand and head out for the hunt, an immediate and forceful solution to an existing problem, which might be safety (a threatening animal/foe), or hunger (literally, or a strong desire).

A CULTIVATOR:

An individual that combines power and strength with the fist and fingers for maximum effect. The cultivator cannot just fight or hunt, he/she can hang on, stick to the task, condition the mind, and provide loyal team effort.

The survival strategy of the Cultivator is to plant seeds, grow a garden, and over time, provide a lasting solution.

WinJitsu is all about improving the skills it takes to be both a good Warrior (a person able to defeat immediate challenges) and a Cultivator (a person able to survive the test of time).

Breaking it Down to Build it up

In The Palm of Your Hands

Each finger of the hand represents an initialism/acronym (ACE, MAK, MBS, NRG, and CMT) that refers to a set of strategies or lessons that will help you to practice your Mental Martial Arts. Don’t worry, we will learn about each of these strategies as we move forward.

Self-Power will enable you to master and use these strategies until they are not just external (visual) teaching aids, but also internal personalities that will become a part of your thought process.

Once you memorize the three-letters for each finger (and the meaning behind each of them), it will be easier to recall the tools for each section. You will then be able to take time using the principles of Creative Mental Training (Book 5 of WinJitsu) and enter the Dojo (training hall) of your mind in order to develop your skills.

Most of these skills I learned through my experiences in life and training in the martial arts; others are a collective energy from many sources including books, friends, teachers, and lecturers. But most of all, they are techniques I have developed and continue to use to build my confidence, overcome my fears (Yes, I have them!), help others grow stronger, and improve my life. They are universal principles and will work equally well for you, if you are willing to commit to the complete learning system: WinJitsu.

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Rick Tew is the founder and author of, WINJITSU, the Mental Martial Art, and just the person to add a little kick to any program or seminar. He has been teaching and speaking to audiences for the last 20 years.

Rick Tew is an internationally acclaimed Sensei or teacher in the martial arts and founder of NinjaGym®.

Utilizing the martial arts as a gateway to excellence, he created his personal development programs. His courses are for everyone who wants to integrate mind, body, and spirit to access his or her true potential.

Mr. Tew’s principles are on the cutting edge of personal development. Rick Tew will give you simple principles that can be applied immediately in your life and work.

• Battle your mental demons
• Get the skills needed to combat daily challenges
• Achieve your goals

Hi, my name is Rick Tew and even though my last name (pronounced like the number) says otherwise, there is only one of me. But, I do have a split personality:

In fact, I believe we all have split personalities. And the combination of these personalities is what makes us who we are as a whole. It is what makes you unique. Through WinJitsu, I am going to teach you how to maximize the power you already have, and teach you how to combine these character traits with practical principles so you can reach your full potential and get a Black Belt in what you do.

Kids are guided through a path (not private) of 3 zones: Climbing Zone, Ninja Zone, Martial Arts Zone. Kids learn (by doing) to climb, jump, roll, kick, punch, balance, and move like a Ninja, for 55 minutes.

Ninja themed Happy Birthday at Rick Tew's NinjaGym

1 guided session, plus: staff to aid in play, our climbing walls, matted play area, ninja zone training, gymnastics mats, ropes, rings and more.

Benefits of Rick Tew's NinjaGym® More than a Ninja Playground, we provide a guided experience and the option to register to have a 1-1 Guide if you have children under a certain age or just want more attention.

A few of the benefits from daily martial arts:

• Feel better each day overall
• Sleep better after even one session
• Have a happier outlook
• Interrupt limiting life challenges
• More social, safe and community based environment
• Increase strength, flexibility, and cardio
• Our guides participate and don't just WATCH

A note from Rick Tew

I have been involved with sharing the Martial Arts and running Ninja Training Camps the majority of my life.

For more than 30 years I have been teaching Students the benefits of training the Mind and Body with Spirit.

Our programs are focused on teaching my personal growth concepts of WINJITSU (the Mental Martial Art) disguised as Martial Art Camps and Ninja courses.