Book of Spinjitzu (LEGO Ninjago) Read online

  for the scroll . . . and he eventually found

  it. We couldn’t believe what was inside it!

  Here are the dark secrets it revealed:

  It was wrong of me to steal from

  my father. Years later, I realized I

  should not have revealed his secrets in

  this book. So I have removed them.

  This knowledge should be kept

  secret forever, but I was too young

  to understand . . .

  TWO BROTHERS,

  TWO PATHS

  “LEARN, PRACTICE, AND APPLY YOUR TRAINING.

  THIS IS THE ONLY WAY TO DISCOVER YOUR PATH.”

  As part of our training, Father has sent Garmadon and

  me out to explore the world to experience the wonders he

  created, meet its people, and learn some of the challenges

  we will face as its defenders. “You cannot protect what

  you do not understand,” he says.

  I hope our trip will bring Garmadon and me closer

  together. I miss my brother. I can see in his eyes

  that he is fighting the growing evil coursing

  through his veins. Perhaps our journey

  will slow, or even stop, the progress of

  that evil. I hope so.

  I don’t know where destiny will

  lead us, but we have made a

  list of destinations. We hope

  to have a new adventure in each

  of these places.

  1. A trip to the

  Corridor of Elders

  to see the statues of

  Ninjago Island’s heroes.

  (Remember to pack

  climbing gear.)

  2. A hike to

  the top of the

  Wailing Alps to

  admire the view.

  (Don’t forget the

  earplugs!)

  3. Cross-country

  racing with Treehorns

  in the Birchwood

  Forest. (Garmadon

  swears they exist!)

  4. A seafood dinner

  in the City of Stiix.

  (I love regional cuisine.)

  5. A trip to the Holy City of Domu.

  (Father has recommended quite

  a few good reads from the city’s

  famous library.)

  We were young and innocent, but also brave and eager.

  Though we set out on the same journey, we would soon

  arrive on very different paths.

  THE GOLDEN WEAPONS

  OF SPINJITZU

  “THE GOLDEN WEAPONS ARE

  THE FOUR PILLARS ON WHICH

  THE WORLD OF NINJAGO STANDS.”

  It has been many years since I’ve written in my journal. Now I must

  continue my work and keep the promise I made to my father. I miss him

  dearly.

  My brother,

  Lord Garmadon

  Father has gone to his eternal rest, leaving

  Garmadon and me to safeguard the Golden

  Weapons of Spinjitzu. It was not long before

  my brother gave in to the evil urges

  inside him. He tried to take the

  weapons. He was determined to use

  them and Spinjitzu to bend the

  world of Ninjago to his

  will. But I could not

  allow it.

  We fought, brother against

  brother. I used everything I

  had learned about Spinjitzu and

  all the energy within me to stop

  Garmadon. I prevailed. When our

  battle ended . . . I had banished my

  brother into the Darkness of the

  Underworld, whence no one has

  ever returned.

  The Golden Weapons are the most powerful weapons of creation

  known to man. The safety of our world is in my hands, so I must

  put aside grieving over the loss of my brother and do my best

  to protect the weapons.

  Each weapon lets the user channel

  the power of its element.

  When a skilled Master of Spinjitzu

  wields these weapons, they can create

  amazing machines. Many years later,

  my ninja team found this power

  extremely useful in battles with the

  Serpentine tribes.

  The Scythe of Quakes grants

  power over the earth. It can cut

  the hardest stone, bring about

  earthquakes, and create deep

  cracks in the ground.

  The Sword of Fire grants the user

  control over flames and heat. True

  to its name, it can become a blade of

  flame and project firebolts.

  The Nunchuks of Lightning are

  The Shurikens of Ice are bladed

  a short chain connecting two

  throwing stars that freeze

  dragon-headed batons. When a

  whatever they touch. They can

  ninja swings them rapidly, they

  project beams of ice.

  create energy storms and shoot

  lightning bolts.

  THE TRUST FACTOR

  “A NINJA TRUSTS FEW, BUT TRUSTS THEM COMPLETELY.”

  My duties as protector of the realm of Ninjago are so great that I

  cannot spend every moment with the Golden Weapons of Spinjitzu. And

  yet, it is only a matter of time before the forces of Darkness try to

  take the weapons by force. I know that, and I fear that time will come

  sooner than I expect.

  Skulkins in

  the service

  of my evil

  brother . . .

  Therefore, I have hidden the weapons in separate locations and posted

  special guardians to protect them. Should anything happen to me, I have

  created a map to the weapons and given it to a trusted friend, Ray,

  and his wife, Maya.

  Father said to know someone well

  before trusting them. A ninja

  decides whether to trust

  someone not on the basis of

  their words, which can be

  false, but on their actions.

  Actions, Father felt,

  revealed if a person was

  good or not.

  Ray’s and Maya’s actions

  have proved them to be

  good, honorable people who

  care for others, and for the

  world of Ninjago.

  Future heroes!

  (I also like their

  children very

  much. Kai and Nya

  are capable of

  great things. I look

  forward to our

  paths crossing again

  in the future.)

  After our paths

  crossed once more . . .

  THE NINJA OF

  “THE PAST IS THE PAST,

  TOMORROW

  BUT THERE IS ALWAYS

  THE FUTURE.”

  In the years between journal entries,

  While meditating yesterday,

  I tried a little teaching, grew a very

  Eventuali-tea showed me a vision

  impressive beard, and devoted many

  of the future that revealed

  hours to study.

  my brother returning from

  the Underworld! The world of

  Ninjago is in terrible peril. I am

  afraid I might not be able to

  protect it on my own.

  MY READING LIST

  1. Mastering Your

  Bamboo Staff:

  Attacks and Defense

  2. Spinjitzu Tornado

  Techniques

  3. Tasty Tea Recipes:

  An Ancient

  Handbook

  4. Guide to the

  Serpentine Tribes
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  5. Mustache

  Maintenance for

  Beginners

  6. The Art of the

  Silent Fist

  7. Legends of the

  Temple of Fortitude

  FIG. I.

  SPIRIT BUSH. BOSCUS SPIRITUM.

  ONLY FOUND IN THE CLEARING NORTH

  OF THE FOREST OF TRANQUILITY.

  But I am sworn to uphold my father’s legacy. The time has

  come to seek help, to find four chosen ones to become ninja

  who can wield the Golden Weapons in the fight against my

  brother. The new heroes could be anywhere, but I have

  some ideas about where to begin my quest. I must leave

  the monastery and begin my search immediately . . .

  THE CHOSEN

  “WE MUST SHARE OUR WISDOM WITH

  ONES

  THOSE WHO COME AFTER US.”

  After weeks of searching, I have found the four young people destined

  to become the protectors of the Four Golden Weapons of Spinjitzu. Each

  ninja-in-training has great potential waiting to be unlocked. It is my

  responsibility to help them become what they are meant to be.

  Cole tested himself by climbing

  one of the tallest mountains on

  Ninjago Island, and I met him at

  the peak. Something was troubling

  Cole, and he was fighting it on

  the inside. Cole always wants

  to be the best at everything.

  When I told him about the

  potential I saw in him, he

  was eager to study to become a

  master of Spinjitzu.

  Jay was testing his latest invention, mechanical wings, when he crashed in front of me

  on a rooftop. He is energetic, funny, and tends to hide his insecurities behind jokes.

  But he doesn’t hide his desire to help others. Jay will become the Lightning Ninja.

  I found Zane at the bottom of a

  frozen pond, trying to see how long

  he could hold his breath. (The fish

  around him were eager to learn

  the answer, too!) Quiet, cool, and

  logical, the aspiring Ice Ninja knows

  little of his past, but I see a bright

  future in him.

  Zane could hold his

  breath longer than anyone

  suspected, but we wouldn’t

  learn why for a long time!

  Kai joined the team as the future Fire

  Ninja. Kai is the son of my dear friends

  Ray and Maya. We met again when Kai

  and his sister, Nya, fought off Skulkin

  raiders sent by Lord Garmadon to

  retrieve the map to the Golden Weapons

  hidden in their father’s forge.

  After being

  kidnapped

  and rescued,

  Nya joined her

  brother to train

  at the monastery.

  Now I must train these very different personalities in the

  art of Spinjitzu. It is my duty to help them master their abilities and mold

  them into a team. They can only protect the world of Ninjago from the

  coming storm if they work together.

  TEAM SPIRIT

  E HIM YOUR FRIEND.”

  “THE BEST WAY TO DEFEAT AN ENEMY IS TO MAK

  Cole, Jay, Kai, and Zane have begun training together. They need to learn

  how to wield their weapons and become skilled with Spinjitzu techniques. It

  is taking some time for Kai to fit in. He and Cole are especially competitive

  and rarely see eye to eye.

  Sipping tea and saying “Fail” as they struggle

  through training, like my father did for

  Garmadon and me, makes me smile. (But only

  on the inside! It is too soon to show the ninja

  my sense of humor.)

  The ninja must not see each other as rivals or enemies. Every

  team member must trust that the team is there for him, no

  matter the situation. Trust only comes with gradually getting

  to know the true heart of another.

  Today Jay told me he

  wants his weapon to look

  like the one in his favorite

  video game!

  My ninja understand

  the great responsibility

  that rests on their

  shoulders. Protecting

  the Ninjago realm

  from evil requires

  skills, determination,

  and power. What they

  still need to discover is

  that each of them is an

  Elemental Master. If

  all goes well, soon they

  will unlock their True

  Potential.

  The ninja remind me of me when I was

  younger — excited, eager, and sorely in need

  of discipline!

  SPINJITZU TRAINING

  PROGRAM

  “EVEN LESSONS LEARNED

  THE HARD WAY ARE

  LESSONS LEARNED.”

  I have taught many ninja

  over the years. At first, it

  was not easy, and I made

  mistakes. But over time, I

  found the ideal combination

  of exercises and moves

  for my Spinjitzu training

  routine. Some of those are

  described here.

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  LEG WARM-UP

  1. Taking a wide stance, lunge to the left,

  and then right.

  2. Lift one leg straight up in front

  without bending your back. Repeat with

  the other leg.

  3. Holding on to something for balance, lift

  one leg behind you as high as you can.

  Repeat with the other leg.

  4. Lift and swing one leg from side to

  side. Repeat with the other leg.

  Balance is key in every Spinjitzu movement.

  Finding balance is everything!

  IMPORTANT: Don’t try this at home!

  These moves are best learned under the

  guidance of a trained Spinjitzu Master.

  ARM WARM-UP

  Swing arms forward, then

  backward, and finally one arm

  forward and the other backward.

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  Repeat each exercise

  ten times.

  HEAD WARM-UP

  1. Turn head slowly to the left as far

  as you can, and then to the right.

  2. Bring head down toward chest, and

  then tip it back as far as you can.

  HIP WARM-UP

  1. Plant your feet firmly on the ground,

  arms stretched out at shoulder height.

  2. Twist body from side to side as if you

  are wringing out a wet cloth.

  3. Repeat the movement with hands on hips.

  At first, my students said the

  exercises were a waste of time.

  But after a week’s training, they

  found they were a lot more flexible, and

  they quickly changed their minds!

  BASIC STANCES

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  A strong defense is the best attack. Spinjitzu teaches us to be peaceful. These stances

  — if properly performed — may be enough to make your opponent surrender.

  PINCHED

  CRAB

  1. Stand with your

  2. Bend legs

  3. Raise arms to

  4. Cup hands like

  feet apart, facing

  at knees.

  shoulder height.

  crab pincers.

  outward.

  Father’s original version called for feet

  to face forward. After seeing many

  students stumb
le and trip, I altered this

  stance and had my students face their feet

  outward to achieve better balance.

  SWOOPING

  CRANE

  An excellent move for

  distracting opponents!

  1. Hold arms out to

  2. Bend upper body,

  3. Bring head

  sides, palms down.

  arching back.

  up slowly.

  BALANCE!!!

  Father’s original move had closed hands. He

  called it “Hammerhead Strike.” To me, it seemed

  more catlike, so I changed the name to

  “Tiger Claw.”

  TIGER

  CLAW

  1. Stand with legs

  bent at knees, feet

  shoulder-width apart.

  2. Bend arms and raise them

  3. Lunge upper body

  at elbows. Spread fingers and

  forward and down,

  bend them like cat claws.

  with hands out in front.

  CURIOUS

  DRAGON

  Roar loudly to

  intimidate your

  opponent!

  3. Thrust neck

  1. Stand with feet

  2. Raise arms above

  forward and lean

  together, facing

  head, bring hands

  head to one side,

  forward.

  together with fingers

  as though puzzled.

  facing forward.

  This is a

  STINGING

  good attack

  WASP

  position, but

  it’s also good

  for dodging,

  as you can

  2. Lean upper

  3. Extend arms

  leap to either

  1. Bend legs at

  body forward

  in front, palms

  knees, and keep

  side or back.

  over knees.

  together.

  feet together.

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  BASIC MOVEMENTS

  The key to mastering the following sequences is maintaining balance while spinning.

  IMPORTANT: Do not attempt to perform these exercises without the supervision

  of an experienced Spinjitzu Master!

  SIDE ROUNDHOUSE SWING

  1. Stand with knees

  2. Turn at waist.

  3. Quickly turn back,

  bent, one foot in

  bringing back foot up and

  front of the other.

  around. Then drive rear

  knee toward target.

  Nya amazed the other ninja with

  her skill in this sequence!

  SEESAW

  2. Ninja A bends forward.

  3. Ninja B bends forward.