BELT STUDY GUIDES

What to learn · What it means

What you will learn

StretchComplete
MaraMara complete
SanchinSanchin section 1
KihonSafe rolling
Take down into guard
Jiu Jitsu (JJ) - escape the mount
Kihon KumiteKumite 11 (SS)Crossed hand low grip (sword) >>> underhand grip & takedown
Kumite 12 (SS)Crossed hand grip (scabbard) >>> overhand grip & takedown
Jiyu KumiteFree flow exchange
Hansha Kumiteuraken > reflex soto-uke > gyaku-zuki
Kakie (Child)Fixed pushJUNIORS
SanchinSanchin complete with 3 ratios of breathingADULTS 16+
Hansha Kumitemawashi-empi (reflex uke) > jun-zukiADULTS 16+
KakieIntrusionADULTS 16+
Circle stepADULTS 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

Partner work at this level — takedowns, rolling, ground work — is built on trust and connection. You cannot learn to receive force from someone you don't trust, and they cannot learn from you unless you give them honest, controlled attacks.
“Seek control of your opponent's posture as a prerequisite to a counterattack.”
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