BELT STUDY GUIDES

What to learn · What it means

What you will learn

StretchComplete
KataMara complete
Sanchin section 3
KihonJiu Jitsu (JJ) - Module 4
Jiu Jitsu (JJ) - Module 5
Jiu Jitsu (JJ) - Module 6
Kihon KumiteKumite 1 to 12Show variations (Ohyo Kumite)
Jiyu KumiteFree flow exchange
Hansha KumiteComplete Mara reflex flow drill
Kakie (Child)2nd ChangeJUNIORS
RokushuComplete kataADULTS 16+
KakieDouble hand push with footworkADULTS 16+
Sanchin grip releasesADULTS 16+
Crane spreads its wingsADULTS 16+

Key terms at this stage

JJ — Jiu Jitsu — the grappling modules
Sanchin — Core kata — Sanchin boxing
Rokushu — Kata of grip releasing
Naifuanchin — Kata of grappling
Ohyo Kumite — Variations on the kumite
Tui Shou — Pushing hands
Hara — The centre — everything moves from it
Gassho — Palms together — salutation
Kyu — Student grade
Dan — Black-belt degree
Mon — Junior tag grades
Shodan — First degree — 'first step'
Nidan — Second degree
Sandan — Third degree
Shihan — Master of instructors
Renshi — Polished / trained instructor
Kyoshi — Teacher / expert
Hanshi — Model / grandmaster

Mind

Our greatest opponent is rarely another person, but our own loss of equilibrium. Aggression, fear and the need to dominate are expressions of internal imbalance. True training is the cultivation of clear action free from unnecessary disturbance.
“Once the kicking distance is closed, keep it closed.”
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