No fatigue because you don’t try hard!
No strain because you don’t get tired!

Change your running using the classical Japanese rational way of walking!

The classical super-efficient Japanese walking method “Nanba Walking” has been evolved into “Nanba Running” which is introduced in this video.

Tatsuhiko Yano, Chief Instructor of the Nanba Jutsu Association, gives a thorough explanation of this age-old and highly efficient Japanese running method, which is believed to have been used by ninja and messengers in the past and is said to be the source of the amazing leg strength of the Edo period (1603-1868) people!

Learn how to walk and run and also find useful tips on how to easily climb hills and mountain paths!

Instruction, editorial supervision: Yano Tatsuhiko
Assistant: Kurata Rino (violinist)
Translation: Grigoris Miliaresis

Born in Kochi in 1952, he holds a master’s degree in Coaching from the University of Tsukuba’s Physical Education Department. He was a professor Toho Gakuen School of Music and at present he is the Chief Instructor of the Namba Jutsu Association. He is well known for his sports and instrumental performance instruction based on Nanba Walking and his YouTube videos explaining Nanba Walking and Nanba Running have exceeded 2 million views. He is the author of “Amazing! Nanba Jutsu” and the DVD “The Real Namba Walking” from BAB Japan.