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Valerie Taylor is a dancer, fitness trainer and nomad living in Japan. Through dance, she overcame considerable personal struggles. She has since been extensively studying dance and exercise physiology and kinesiology, in an effort to combine dance with fitness.

Martial Arts

Japanese Martial Arts Before & After 1868 — “Old Style” vs Modern

Valerie L. Taylor Nov 6, 2017 0
Did you know that Japanese martial arts are classified as modern or pre-modern? So before you train in Japan, lets…
Travel

Karate Training in Okinawa, Japan – Jesse Enkamp [Interview]

Valerie L. Taylor Oct 30, 2017 0
Before talking about training abroad in Japanese martial arts, I needed some perspective. Fortunately, Jesse Enkamp…
Travel

How to Protect Your Data When Traveling in 6 Steps? – Ninja Adventurer

Valerie L. Taylor Jun 30, 2017 0
Though I often travel alone, I am never actually alone, because I have my handy-dandy laptop in tow. For years, my…
Make Training Work

Training & Eating Right When You Live with an Autoimmune Disease

Valerie L. Taylor Jun 28, 2017 0
Due to how active I look in posts on Way of Ninja, you may never assume that hiding behind the adventurous gleam in…
Travel

6 Things You Should Do Before Becoming a Ninja Adventurer

Valerie L. Taylor May 26, 2017 0
Hello again, Adventurers! How goes the journey? (I feel like an announcer in a video game)By now, you probably…
Travel

So you want to be a ninja adventurer?

Valerie L. Taylor May 19, 2017 0
Do you dream of studying and traveling abroad to train with the masters of your discipline?Though you are…
Travel

More Deer (and Empresses) than Samurai in Nara!? – Japan Travel

Valerie L. Taylor May 5, 2017 0
Once upon a time, Nara was the cradle of Japanese civilization (as the world knows it). The glory of ancient Japan…
Travel

Osaka Castle & Historical Samurai Battles – Japan Travel

Valerie L. Taylor Apr 27, 2017 0
When Japanophiles hear "Osaka," they immediately think about Dotonbori, the Momofuku Ando Instant Ramen museum, and…
Travel

Nagoya Castle with Samurai & Ninja Re-Enactments – Japan Travel

Valerie L. Taylor Mar 9, 2017 0
Back in December 2016, I once again found myself stepping off a plane at Narita International Airport in Chiba…
Ninja Moves

Sarutobi Sasuke & the Original Ninja Warrior Obstacle Course

Valerie L. Taylor Feb 20, 2017 0
Ninja Warrior and Sarutobi Sasuke. The first one’s a popular obstacle course competition. And the latter is a…
Emotional Intelligence

Will Posing like a Superhero Boost Your Confidence? – 2 Minute Hack

Valerie L. Taylor Jan 17, 2017 0
Have you ever felt crippling anxiety at important interviews? Strike a power pose before you walk in!That's Amy…
Travel

Samurai Museum in Tokyo – One of the best experiences! [Travel Report]

Valerie L. Taylor Oct 14, 2016 0
When I heard about the Samurai Museum in Shinjuku, you could only imagine the excitement a Japanese history nerd…
Travel

Ninja Festival at Tokyo Skytree by the Japan Ninja Council [Travel Report]

Valerie L. Taylor Oct 8, 2016 0
On August 27th, the Japan Ninja Council brought together ninja clans from across Japan. This epic performance for…
Travel

Exploring The Ninja Trick House in Tokyo, Shinjuku [Travel Experience]

Valerie L. Taylor Sep 22, 2016 0
Where did the ninja live? What were their houses like? When you consider what kind of people the ninja were and how…
Travel

Training At The Ninja Club Shinjuku Gym [Travel Experience]

Valerie L. Taylor Sep 14, 2016 0
The Ninja Gym in Shinjuku is tucked away in the alleyways of Kabukicho. The quiet is an unexpected turn from the…
Travel

Musashi Clan Ninja Experience in Japan – Edo Period Onmitsu

Valerie L. Taylor Aug 28, 2016 0
When you look for it, Japan seems rife with “ninja experience” programs and attractions that merely belabour what…
Travel

The 3 Stages of a Scientific Ninja Exhibition at the Miraikan (Tokyo)

Valerie L. Taylor Jul 25, 2016 0
When someone utters the word 'ninja,' what you envision might differ greatly from the person next to you. You might…
Facts

Finding Hattori Hanzo’s Grave in Tokyo – Iga Ninja Legend

Valerie L. Taylor Jul 9, 2016 2
Most people will know this name when you ask them about real life ninja. A name immortalized by history books,…
Travel

The Hanayashiki Ninja Training Experience in Asakusa, Tokyo

Valerie L. Taylor Jun 30, 2016 1
Ninjas are beings shrouded by smoke and mirrors. Most people know the basics about these elusive warriors from…

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Khongsittha Muay Thai in Bangkok – Experience &…

Oct 23, 2017

Muay Thai Live in Bangkok – Live-action Show with…

Sep 22, 2017

Boxing King Muay Thai Gym in Bangkok – Experience…

Aug 17, 2017
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