The Mountain Warriors school of martial arts is a system of combat that encompasses three warrior traditions.

• The arts of the Shadow warrior - Ninjutsu
• The arts of the Peasant warrior – Jiu Jutsu
• The arts of the Samurai warrior – Aiki Jiu Jutsu

The many different methods of the school may be grouped under six main headings:

Go Waza
Hard techniques: Striking, kicking, constricting, and gouging. That is the arts of koppo and koshi jutsu, karate jutsu, atemi jutsu and shime Te and shime waza.

JU Waza
Soft techniques: This includes the principles of compliance and harmony and manifests itself in the Aiki jutsu, Jiu Tai jutsu and Jiu jutsu of the school.

Bu Gei Ju Happan
The weapon arts: Bo Jutsu, the arts of the staff, which include Hanbo (3ft stave) Tanbo (1ft stave) Jo (4ft stave). Biken Jutsu, the arts of the blade, which includes Iai (drawing the sword) ken (the use of the sword) Tanto (knife). Kusari Jutsu, the arts of blade and chain, and So Jutsu the art of the spear'

Gunryaku Hei ho Jutsu
The arts of the field: This includes silent movement, climbing, the use of ropes, shelter building and techniques, which use the land for help, sustenance and nourishment. That is the arts of Inton, Gotonpo, and Tenchijin Jutsu.

Healing arts: Shiatsu, kappo, kuatsu, ninyaku jutsu,
This includes basic first aid, bone manipulation, herbalism, massage, resuscitation and revival

Seishinteki kyokyo
Personal or spiritual development: 'This includes the study of philosophy, and theology in relation to the warrior path or the do of the martial arts. It may also include the study of modern skills of psychology e.g. NLP, creative visualization and relaxation methods and self development