dan 1
- So Doshin's motivation and purpose for founding Shorinji Kempo
- the essence of shorinji kempo
- the meaning and aspiration of Kongo Zen
- the meaning of Bu and the essence of Budo
- how to learn shorinji kempo
- the three teachings of Ken
- on Sen (initiative)
- on timing and distance during offense and defense
- the five elements of atemi
- the unity of ken and zen (ken zen ichinyo)
- the unity of strength and love (riki ai fu ni)
- defence is primary, offence is secondary

essay
- the advocation and hope of Kongo Zen
- your motives for starting shorinji kempo and your present
state of mind

basic
- tai gamae & umpo ho:
[tai gamae] -- chudan gamae, ichiji gamae, gedan gamae, hasso gamae, taiki gamae, midare gamae
[umpo ho] -- mae chidori ashi, ushiro chidori ashi, kani ashi, juji ashi, kumo ashi
- tai sabaki & ukemi:
[tai sabaki] -- hiraki sagari, han tenshin, gyaku tenshin,han tenkan, zen tenkan
[ukemi] -- dai sharin, mae ukemi, ushiro ukemi, oten yori okiagari
- tan en -- tenchi ken 1, tenchi ken 2;
tenchi ken 3, tenchi ken 4,
tenchi ken 5, tenchi ken 6,
byakuren ken 1
- so tai -- tenchi ken 1, tenchi ken 2

application
- goho -- free randori
- juho -- offense: grab wrist, sleeve or lapel;
defense: nuki waza or gyaku waza
