2 FREE WEEKS Special Offer!L.I. Ninjutsu Centers is one of the few schools that teaches traditional Ninjutsu (also known as Ninpo) and classical Japanese Ju Jutsu. We are committed to delivering top-notch martial arts training to our members, helping them develop the attitudes and behaviors required to reach BLACK BELT EXCELLENCE in all areas of life. Our goal is for all our students to become focused, self-disciplined, and confident individuals who have the utmost respect for themselves and others.
In 1991, Allie Alberigo opened the first L.I. Ninjutsu Center location on Higbie Lane in his hometown of West Islip, NY. At that time, the school was called the L.I. Ninjutsu Dojo of Self-Defense. At this time, Renshi Allie was primarily teaching the Circle of One System of Ninjutsu founded by Shihan Felix Vazquez along with a blend of systems from his own martial art experiences. The school was small (only 700 square feet), but it grew rapidly.
In merely one year it had outgrown the space, so Allie relocated the school to a much larger facility on Union Boulevard. The new 6700-square-foot location became the headquarters of L.I. Ninjutsu Centers. It featured two separate training floors, a full shuriken and archery range, and a martial arts equipment and supply center called "A Touch of Zen," along with a private parking lot. At the time, the location was one of the largest, most modern facilities for martial arts instruction in the Long Island/New York region.
In the mid-nineteen nineties, during a visit to the United States, Japanese Grandmaster Shoto Tanemura made a personal visit to the school and gave it his blessing. He bestowed upon the school the Japanese name Hanata, meaning “flower garden,” in reference to its large training area and beautiful interior design. Over the next decade, Allie continued this naming tradition with all of his schools, giving each a Japanese name based on personal meditation and the spiritual feeling each location evoked. In 1998, L.I. Ninjutsu Centers opened its second location in the town of East Islip, NY. The school was named the Shin Shin dojo, a spiritual name meaning “God’s heart, God’s eyes.” In the years that followed, L.I. Ninjutsu Centers expanded to multiple locations throughout Suffolk country, even reaching as far as Bermuda.
After more than a decade of running one of the largest multi-school martial arts organizations in New York, Shihan Allie made the difficult decision to close the satellite locations and focus his attention solely on the West Islip headquarters and the East Islip school. After twenty-seven years of service to the West Islip community—and a great deal of soul-searching—he decided his students would be best served by a single, unified location. In 2018, he closed the West Islip school and designated East Islip as the new headquarters of L.I. Ninjutsu Centers. The two schools were combined and re-christened the Hanata–Shin Shin Dojo.
The Hanata–Shin Shin Dojo is currently the second-largest martial arts school on Long Island and one of the largest in the NY area. It features three training floors, private parking, and a large, fully maintained outdoor playground and recreation area that hosts events such as martial arts camps, Tactical Ninjutsu training, family barbecues, luaus, and more.
Why we Soar Above the Rest!
L.I. Ninjutsu Centers offers unparalleled martial arts instruction at extremely reasonable prices. Group classes for all ages are held five nights a week and on Saturday mornings. Private and semi-private lessons are available to fit any schedule. Newcomers are always given a complimentary class, and Shihan Allie Alberigo, or one of his licensed instructors, personally teach all classes.
In addition to our martial arts curriculum, students can take advantage of our many additional offerings including birthday parties, holiday parties, martial art adventure camps, seminars with guest instructors, our exclusive Team Leader Character Development Program, our Black Belt Club, and our Ninjutsu Demonstration Team.
We welcome inquiries from public and private schools, PTAs, youth groups, senior’s groups, women’s groups, Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, sports teams, corporations, colleges, private fundraisers, charity benefits, security organizations, first-responders, and more.
Our champion Ninjutsu Demonstration Team can perform at your event, or a representative can visit and speak to your group in person. You can also bring your group to our facility for private, customized seminars or workshops.
Additional Information About L.I. Ninjutsu Centers
Licensing
Licensing is something Shihan Allie takes very seriously within his organization. Being a martial arts business consultant, he is acutely aware of the differences in quality among martial arts educators. A common and very important question we often hear from our students’ parents is...
Is there a governing body that oversees martial arts schools?
The short answer is "no." There are no governing bodies that dictate a specific knowledge base required for martial arts instruction. It’s extremely difficult to form such an organization because there are hundreds of different arts, styles, and systems—each with its own philosophies, ideals, requirements, and protocols. The truth is, thousands of schools are legitimate, and there’s no way to know how many are not.
Simply put, anyone can put on a black belt and claim to be a teacher. In fact, I’ve had students who either never earned their teaching licenses, or had them revoked, go out and open their own schools without my approval. There’s nothing I—or anyone else—can do about it. What we can do is encourage anyone interested in martial arts classes, for themselves or their child, to thoroughly check the credentials and reputation of any instructor they’re considering. This can be done in two ways:
- Visit them and interview them. Make sure you listen to your gut and feel comfortable that you or your child are in the right hands.
- Ask to see their ranking or certification. Legitimate teachers will normally have a diploma or certificate indicating the rank they’ve received, the instructor(s) who gave it to them, and the system(s) they studied. Just keep in mind that with today’s technology, anyone can make a certificate or falsify documentation.
Additionally, be wary of certification from "vanity" organizations. There are numerous martial arts organizations out there that will give certificates of rank to people as long as they are willing to pay a fee to that particular organization. In the majority of cases, genuine certification comes directly from the teacher's own instructor(s), and they will have a record of granting that certification. Do not hesitate to verify their credentials. We recommend you do your due diligence and research. In the case of our school, please refer to the following pages About Our Founder and Our Instructors for complete information about the background of our instructors.
Are the instructors at L.I. Ninjutsu Centers Licensed?
The answer to this is, "YES." Recognizing the long-standing problem of unregulated licensing in the martial arts, Shihan Allie Alberigo created a custom licensing program with specific boundaries and requirements that all instructors must meet and uphold in order to teach at his schools. The L.I. Ninjutsu Centers Instructor Training Program ensures that only the highest standard of instruction is provided.
Although a black belt must train diligently for a minimum of five years to achieve the rank and respected title of sensei (Japanese for “teacher”) within our schools, this does not automatically make them a full-fledged instructor. In many schools, earning a black belt alone grants the right to teach. At L.I. Ninjutsu Centers, however, each instructor must complete a dedicated curriculum, pass rigorous tests, and demonstrate the skills and character necessary to earn the privilege of passing on their knowledge.
We often compare it to graduating from college—earning a degree doesn’t automatically mean you possess the qualities, experience, and specialized understanding to teach what you’ve learned. There are many exceptional martial artists, even world-class fighters, who lack the ability to teach effectively. We ensure that our instructors are masters not only of physical technique, but also of the philosophy, history, and life-skills that come only through years of practice and dedication.
What style of martial arts is taught at L.I. Ninjutsu Centers?
We teach the art of Ninjutsu. There are many different styles of Ninjutsu—traditionally, the art originated in Japan, though its roots trace back to China and India. The Japanese art of Ninjutsu was once shrouded in secrecy, but it is now taught openly at L.I. Ninjutsu Centers. Shihan Allie has had the privilege of training with one of the foremost American Ninjutsu practitioners and founder of the Circle of One System, Shihan Felix Vazquez. He also traveled to and from Japan for more than a decade to study the Genbukan Ninpo Bugei System under Grandmaster Shoto Tanemura.
Ultimately realizing that teaching a single system would limit his students, Shihan Allie chose a different path. He combined his extensive experience from over four decades of training in numerous styles into a comprehensive approach he calls 21st Century Ninjutsu. You can read more about Shihan Allie’s martial arts background by clicking here.
Today, L.I. Ninjutsu Centers continues to teach 21st Century Ninjutsu to hundreds of students at its state-of-the-art Long Island headquarters in East Islip.
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