Although Santa Barbara is approximately 5,500 miles and six hundred years removed from the center of ninja activity in Medieval Japan, this city is, surprisingly, a veritable hotbed of ninja goings-on. At last count, a full 41 residents of Santa Barbara consider themselves to be members of that stealthy group of warriors. While that may not sound like much, it’s a fairly large proportion, when you consider the exclusion and secrecy which typically surrounds highly specialized assassins.

Awesome.  The Ninja Handbook will help you create your own clan and guide you along your path.

Looks like Joel Schumacher’s Batman, without the nipples.

After watching Ninja flicks like Three Little Ninjas and American Ninjas you must have wanted to fight and move like the flexible, strong Ninjas. But if you thought that you would never be able to get hold of a coach who could teach you those fabulous moves and tactics, here is some news for you.

Arnis, a Filipino system of martial arts, is taking the city by storm. A great self-defence system that is practised with sticks, it also happens to be one of the best ways to lose calories and reach new levels of fitness.