Programs 2001–2024
Thailand Ninja Camp, Koh Samui
A live-in martial arts and modern ninjutsu camp on a tropical island, running year-round. The longest-standing of the Total Warrior programs and the one most students started with.
The Thailand camp was an inclusive live-in program covering housing and training, teaching realistic martial arts, modern ninjutsu and the mental curriculum under Rick Tew.
Where it was
Koh Samui, the third largest island in Thailand, with an international airport. The beaches, jungle and terrain of the island were used as training environments rather than a single dojo — which was the point. Technique that only works on a flat mat has not been tested.
The training week
| Day | Focus |
|---|---|
| Day one | Modern ninjutsu and weapons — sword, stick, knife and staff |
| Day two | Cross training, parkour and yoga |
| Day three | Meditation, motivation and focus |
| Day four | Krav Maga style street combat |
| Day five | Muay Thai, sparring and MMA |
Who came, and why
Students attended for a minimum of two weeks, and some stayed the full year. Most chose start dates around September, January, March or June. The reasons students gave for coming, in their own order:
- Learn realistic martial arts and self-defense
- Build genuine confidence
- Get in shape and meet new people
- Train toward teaching martial arts professionally
- Step away from a routine that had stopped working
The camp took expert martial artists and complete beginners in the same group. More than half arrived with no experience at all.
Other schools only teach a fighting system like a competition and non-realistic self-defense; in RTMS you learn real combat training applied like full contact sparring and situations for real self-defense. Not to mention weaponry, outdoor training, rock climbing and more.
Current status
The Thailand camp is not running and is not accepting students.