the modern ninja

Premise: to explore the concept of what a "modern day ninja" would truly be like.

I thoroughly enjoy the concept of the shinobi; it's just really cool, an idea that's struck me throughout my life, and obviously with the Internet it's gotten pretty popularized and distorted. Pirates vs. Ninjas, Real Ultimate Power, etc.

The idea of this project is to create a set of guidelines that a ninja in today's world would abide by; training to be the most effective warrior whle still maintaining a "ninja spirit."

Concepts to be explored:

• training - physical conditioning, strength vs. agility, "explosive" strength/plyometrics, skills important to a ninja
• equipment - weaponry, clothing/"armor", field equipment such as night vision etc.
• philosophy - the ideals a modern-day ninja would "live by"

It's very much a facetious idea, but also allows some practical applications, such as trying to find out an ideal training regimen for a ninja; since being a ninja is a very physically demanding job, incorporating the training techniques that would be most effective to one would be useful for overall physical health.