The very word Black Belt conjures up the imagination of ultimate fighters and warriors of incredible ability. For some the Black Belt represents the end of a journey but the philosophies at L.I. Ninjutsu Centers are quite different - The Black Belt is just the beginning.
Our Black Belt club really doesn’t represent the level of Black Belt but more so a mindset that practices the trait of a Black Belt. Any member, no matter what the rank can join our Black Belt Club. This group simply just goes a bit above and beyond, training in areas that are not normally taught in ever
yday class and are reserved specifically for seminars.
Our Black Belt Club also gets the distinct honor of World Renowned guest instructors. We have adopted a saying from martial arts master Soke John Olshlager “To touch the hands of a master will change your life forever.” We have had the honor of having in instructors such as Wally Jay, George Dillman, Michael DePasquale Jr., Professor Ronald Duncan, Mike Swain, Bart Vale, Rigan Machado, Dan Severn, Frank Shamrock, Cung Le, Shoto Tanemura, Sensei Okada, Cliff Wolfe, Randy Weekly, Ian Thomas, to name a few.
At L.I. Ninjutsu Centers we pride ourselves in events that are life changing – we have had Swami Buaji one of the eldest living beings on the planet at 122 years of age as of
2009. These type of events are not found at any other school.
What does being in our Black Belt Club get you? 
- A special Quilted Ju Jutsu Gi, only warn by Black Belt Club Members
- One Special training sessions (class) per month held at all of our locations – 12 times per year
- 3 Specialty Black Belt Club training Sessions with world renowned teachers and guests valued at $65 each seminar – total $195.00 value.
- 10% off all merchandise purchased in our pro shop – Atouchofzen.com
- A Special Black Belt club Patch, only warn by Black Belt club members.
Our Masters Elite Program has taken on many forms and has evolved each step of the way to what it is now. Being a member of the Masters Elite is the top of the top. This program not only includes all of what you receive as a Black Belt Club member listed above but it also has all the bells and whistles of all of our programs combined. In fact, becoming a member of the Master’s Elite is for the most dedicated of students because with this membership you can attend all of our special events such as parent's nights out, including Halloween Parties, Movie Nights, our Annual TnT training session etc. Also, you receive one free week of summer camp or a week to our summer adventure Sleepaway camp - on our very own 20 acre ranch in Ellenville, N.Y., also included is all three of our annual competions, such as our Shiai and the L.I. Open Karate Championship. If you were thinking this was enough we also include at no additional charge all of your kyu level gear, such as your Fighting Gear, Sai, Bo, Tonfa, Can, Padded Weapons and all of their cases. The one set price model allows parents and students alike to attend each event without ever considering the cost making our Master's Elite Program a perfect fit for the majority of our students.
Membership Priveleages include:
- 12 Black Belt Club seminars per year a total of 12.
- 3 Black Belt Club Seminars with World Renowned Teachers
- 3 Additional Seminars for Master’s Elite Members that are at additional cost to BBC Members or non members.
- Quilted Ju Jutsu Gi, only for Black Belt Club Members
- Special Custom Designed Master’s Elite Badge
- All Gear necessary from Beginner to Black Belt is included Absolutely Free.
- Includes on week of Summer camp for Children valued at $259.00
- Includes all Ninja Retreats, absolutely free at our very own private 20 acre ranch free valued at $299.00.
- For Parents of the younger children all of your special events are included at no additional charge.
- For adults and children we host two intra-school Competitions called our shiai in the spring and the fall. These events are absolutely free – valued at $50 each.
- Also included is our annual L.I. Open Karate Championship which is valued at $65.
This is for the student or parent who attends more than one special event per year and is committed to achieving that Black Belt.
Team Leadership Character Development
The Team Leadership Character Development Program also referred to as the TLCD is one of our proudest accomplishments to date. This program was started in 2004 and has 
been one of the flagships of our school. Kyoshi Allie has taken his 41 years of martial arts, business education and life-skills and combined them into one Life-skills program for young adults.
This program teaches children from as young as 7 years old things they will never learn in school. Kyoshi being a firm believer in self improvement has attended hundreds of seminars spending thousands of dollars. He has attended seminars with Tony Robbins, Brian Tracy, Brian Alexander, Zig Ziglar, Dr. Andrew Weil, Depak Chopra, Rob Kiosaki and Donald Trump to name a few. With years of knowledge Kyoshi has put together a program that has changed the lives of our young adults.
Monthly seminar Topics include:
- Public Speaking
- Goal Setting
- Time Management
- Time Slicing – (Kyoshi’s very own system)
- Verbal Judo – talking your way out of dangerous situations
- Conflict Resolution
- Bully Proofing.
- Dressing for Success
- Leadership skills
- Fundraising
- Presidential Electoral process
- Altruism
- Public Servitude
This program is unlike any in the world and has been replicated and is being taught at many studio’s and martial arts schools internationally. We have found our TLCD students to have improved grades, lower stress, higher organization, more respect and a general understanding of the future. This program is what champions are made of.
