Movement is refined for grace and naturalness in all actions with power resulting from mere movement, and evasion from a simple adjustment of bodily position. Bujinkan dojo emphasize traditional training for combat. At the beginning and end of every class, traditional rei-ho , bowing in and out to the kamidana is performed. The kamidana or kamiza , is the spiritual seat of the traditional martial arts school and consists of a small house holding a calligraphy, photo or sculpture by or of the art's founder. This is purely a sign of reverence for the tradition of our art, not a form of worship.
Training is often outdoors, since ninja, recognize their link with nature.
The martial artist who trains only on mats or smooth wooden floors is often unprepared for hard falls, bad weather, or uneven terrain. In contrast, senior students are comfortable fighting in any environment, and rolling and falling even on concrete or from height in the light or dark. This training teaches one to perform automatically, without having to think about what technique is going to be executed.