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Behind-the-scenes of American Ninja 4
Before CGI, before superhero franchises dominated the box office, there was American Ninja 4: The Annihilation — raw, explosive and filmed on the edge of chaos in South Africa. Behind the mask of the film’s deadly “Super Ninja” was martial artist Kely McClung, a man once tipped to be the next Jean-Claude Van Damme.
In this exclusive Inside Ninjutsu feature, McClung reveals what really happened behind the scenes: doubling for Michael Dudikoff and David Bradley, playing multiple roles in one film, surviving brutal injuries, and making a split-second kick adjustment that may have saved the entire production.
From editing room embarrassments to on-set rivalries and near misses, this is the untold story of precision martial arts under Hollywood pressure — and the reality behind one of the 80s’ most iconic ninja villains.
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Issue #3 of Inside Ninjutsu
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Prepare to delve deeper into the mysterious world of ninjutsu with the highly anticipated release of Inside Ninjutsu Issue #3. Building on the success of previous issues, this edition promises an even richer tapestry of news, reviews, history, training ideas, and in-depth articles tailored for the dedicated practitioner and enthusiast of the shinobi arts.
✅ Tributes paid to Simon Yeo
✅ Samurai exhibit comes to the UK
✅ Ninja infiltration tactics
✅ The introduction of firearms to Japan
✅ Actor & stuntman Lee Charles
✅ Do groin strikes really work?
✅ How you should approach sparring
✅ Essential exercise for the modern shinobi
