Frequently Asked Questions

Many experts are discovering the power of micro learning in today’s fast-paced and distracted environment. A short focused burst of learning is proven to be more effective than longer sessions. In terms of self-defence, you get to focus on one technique each day, but by the end of each week it adds up to a very effective skill. The 3 lessons are free to try, so you can really see the full potential of this new type of self defence training.

At the end of each module there is a review lesson with a sequence drill that reviews all the techniques covered from the previous four lessons. There is even an option to embed these skills further to muscle memory with a visualisation meditation (mental rehearsal) and you can read about the benefits of meditation here. Even the review sessions in modules five and six recap the techniques from the other modules, so your level of repetition on all techniques over the 30 days are very high. This is the key to making these self-defence instinctive and a life skill.

All lessons have been designed for solo training. However, at the end of each module there is a ‘visualisation & drills’ lesson that helps you review and embed the past 5 lesson.

There are several drills you can choose from, including a partner drill where we show you how to use every day equipment to do partner drills. There is also a short video drill on using a punch bag, and even how to drill in your kitchen whilst waiting for the kettle to boil. The key to making the physical skill instinctive is to make the drills part of your weekly or monthly routines. 

The course is set up in drip mode, so you remain focused on the physical, tactical and mindset skills you learn for that day. Having access to all the lesson at once encourages people to rush through the course. M-TR is about achieving a high degree of technical perfection, so you can react quickly and powerfully against a much larger attacker. Rushing through the course or skipping over lessons will reduce your capability. If you are keen to do more training after your micro lesson then we recommend you review the previous lessons, especially the review lessons, and really drill the sequences into your muscle memory. Your level of skill will progress rapidly, especially if you use the visualisation meditations.

We recommend the content is appropriate for 13 years and above. Parents are able to use the trial content to decide if it is appropriate for their teenager. As the course is about teaching people to avoid threats, and to deal effectively with a violent attacker, there is no softer way to present the skills needed to avoid becoming a victim of violent attack.

Like all skills, if you don’t practice them on a reasonably regular basis, they will no longer be part of your muscle memory, or subconscious programming. All Fortress masterclasses and Mu-shin Fitness programmes come with online videos and visualisations meditations so you can review at your own leisure. Once you complete a Fortress masterclass you have lifetime access to the online resources, and monthly newsletter provides useful tips and a gentle reminder to review your skills.

At least once a month complete the video and visualisation meditation. Though to really ensure these skills become instinctive combine the practice of them with other daily or weekly routines, like going to the gym, or before you go for a run, as you warm up, go through the footwork and elbow sequence. As a lifetime Fortress member, we will send you a monthly newsletter that includes a reminder to practice your newly aquired skills! You might even enjoy this practice so much you sign up for the Mu-shin Fitness programme.

Fortress 90-minutes is just one masterclass, plus a 20-minute online review video and 15-minute visualisation meditation. Fortress 3 Fast-track is two 1.5-hour masterclasses set a week apart. Fortress 5- Fast-track is the same plus a third 2-hour masterclass designed to refine your skills even further and cover a greater range of attack scenarios. If you start with Fortress 90-minutes you can always update your skills to F3F by completing an additional 1.5 hour masterclass later on, then an additional 2-hour masterclass to complete F5F

Some of our videos have partner or assistant drills, this is where someone holds up some ‘everyday’ objects to develop focus and distancing, for example, a large cushion used to strike elbows against. If you don’t have anyone to assist or practice with then you can use visualisation or freestanding targets like a punch bag or even a tree branch. Some martial arts have designed special sequence of moves (kata) where you have to imagine your attacker. It’s great for practicing the movement of a combination of technqiues. Fortunately we also provide visualisation meditations, which are a form of mental rehearsal.

The course is set up in drip mode, so you remain focused on one self defence skill each day. Having access to all the lesson at once encourages people to rush through the course. Bushido Bitesize is about achieving a high degree of technical perfection, so you can react quickly and powerfully against a much larger attacker. Rushing through the course or skipping over lessons will reduce your capability. If you are keen to do more training after your micro lesson then we recommend you review the previous lessons, especially the review lessons, and really drill the sequences into your muscle memory. Your level of skill will progress rapidly, especially if you use the visualisation meditations. 

We recommend the content is appropriate for 13 years and above. Parents are able to use the trial content to decide if it is appropriate for their child. As the course is about teaching people to avoid danger and violence, and to deal effectively with a violent attacker, there is no softer way to present the skills needed to avoid becoming a victim of violent attack.

That really depends on you. The post session workout videos are there to help you practice at home, and with the addition of visualisation meditations, you have the opportunity to progress faster, so it’s more than feasible to get through a level in a month.

This isn’t like some martial arts or boxing where you have to spar, Mu-shin Fitness is a very different approach. During level 1 & 2 you will learn to use your body efficiently to strike powerfully and accurately, but this will only be done into pads. You will also use other specially designed equipment that avoids any direct contact when practicing defence drills.

Mu-shin fitness is a completely new and innovative system of fitness self-defence, the benefits to adults will be clear after just a few sessions. We are currently designing session more appropriate to engaging children, but for now Mu-shin fitness is available for anyone 14 and over.

We understand that everyone has busy lives and coming to a session 3-4 times a week is not possible. However, in order for self-defence to actually work, certain techniques need to be embedded into our muscle memory, so they are instinctive. The post session videos, usually 15-20 minutes, are not only a quick cardio workout, but allows us to review and practice our techniques anytime, thus increasing the likelihood our fighting skills become second nature.