Training Guide: Step by Step
Japanese pronunciation
- Shikin hara mitsu daikomyo – A strong heart = a strong mind; there is always the possibility of enlightenment in every experience.
- Onegai shimasu Please (have a good training session / train us).
- Domo arigato gozai masu – Thank you very much.
Gogyo (5 elements)
- Chi no kata – block + 3 finger strike
- Sui no kata – block + inside shuto
- Ka no kata – block + outside shuto
- Fu no kata – block + bushi
- Ku no kata – block + distraction + kick
- Chi = earth – Sui = water – Ka = fire – Fu = wind – Ku = void
Kihon Happo (8 Basics / 8 Directions)
- Ura gyaku inside wrist reverse
- Omote gyaku – outside wrist reverse
- Hon gyaku – hurts reverse
- Ganseki nage rock throw
- Musha dori – snake arm
- Ichimonji no kata – straight line
- Jumonji no kata – character 10
- Hichio no kata – flying bird
Kamae No Kata (Postures)
- Ichimonji no kamae – straight line posture
- Jumonji no kamae character 10 posture
- Hichio no kamae flying bird posture
Fudo-ken (Strikes)
- Fudo – fist
- Shuto – sword hand
- Bushi – thumb
- Shaken – knuckles
- Shuko – claw
- Ippon ken – thumb knuckle
- Tetsui – hammer fist
- Sanchin – 3 finger strike
- Kakato heel
- Kikaku – forehead
- Empi elbow
- Ihen – toe kick
- Hiza – knee
One minute of rolls — 9 techniques using ukemi (rolls)
1. 2 hand grab: musha dori + back roll yoko nagare (leg extended back roll).
2. Punch: outside block, roll forward at 45° and shuto his calf on passing.
3. Kick: yoko nagare block + back roll.
4. Kick: outside block, slide block arm under leg & turn up to catch leg in crevice of elbow, then leg bar with other arm & force leg & opponent straight down to ground & roll over & away.
5. Punch: inside block + outside back arm swing + arm bar to ground on his stomach + roll across back.
6. Punch: inside block, roll away at a 135° from your inside lead hand.
7. Punch: inside block, yoko nagare his lead leg and roll back.
8. 2 hand grab: 2 hand grab opponent, yoko nagare (straight leg roll) down and throw opponent over, using knee for additional support. Once over, drive heel into his chest. Do not let go.
9. 2 hand grab: 2 hand grab back, fall back, brace foot on opponent’s chest & pull him over you. Let go to allow his momentum to carry him forward.
Tsuki / Keri
- Tsuki: 3 simultaneous punches
- Keri: forward stomp kick, both sides, and rear
Requirements
- John 3:16 (recite by memory)
- Spiritual/ethical/moral course (recommended, but not yet required)
- Read book “Ninjutsu: History and Tradition by Masaaki Hatsumi
- Watch video “Intro to Togakure Ryu School of Taijutsu” by Masaaki Hatsumi
- Gradings always require a 50% attendance rate, or better
8th Kyu