The Way of the Shadow Martial Arts Academy

Specialties

We specialize in self defense training for students ages 3 and up. Our mission is to provide the highest quality martial arts instruction and training in practical self-​protection to every student in a disciplined, realistic, safe, and enjoyable manner in order to help the student develop founded confidence and maximize their potential in all areas of life.

History

Established in 2005.

Soke Tafan Hong began formally teaching the art of Kage No Michi Ninjutsu in 2005 at The Way of the Shadow Martial Arts Academy in Torrance, CA. This modernized art form focuses on practical, modern self defense including stand up and ground fighting as well as practical weapon use. Soke Hong holds rank in the Bujinkan Ninjutsu system under Sensei David Dow.

Meet the Business Owner

Tafan H.

Business Owner

Soke Tafan Hong began training in the martial arts at age 8 under Benny «The Jet» Urquidez and has been interested in the martial arts his whole life. Although he cannot even remember the first time he heard of the art of Ninjutsu, he can remember being completely fascinated by this martial art form. Soke Hong began researching the art of Ninjutsu by reading every book he could find at local libraries and began learning all he could from them. At age 18, he found a school and began formally training in the art.

Today, Soke Hong holds rank in the Bujinkan Ninjutsu System and is the Founder of the Kage No Michi Ninjutsu system. He was inducted into the U.S.A. Martial Arts Hall of Fame in 2008 for «Ninjutsu Instructor of the Year» and has also taught Kage No Michi Ninjutsu at the University of California Los Angeles. Soke Hong has also been featured in National Geographic’s Fight Science and has done fight choreography and stuntwork for the Korean blockbuster movie «The Suspect».