kyu 3


  1. So Doshin's motivation and purpose for founding Shorinji Kempo
  2. the meaning of Bu and the essence of Budo
  3. the essence of shorinji kempo
  4. ken zen ichiniyo (unity of ken and zen)

basic


  1. kogi -- furiko zuki, keri age, zenshin jun zuki, gyaku zuki, jo chu ni ren zuki, sashi komi ashi keri age, sashi kae ashi keri age
  2. bogi -- uwa uke, uchi uke, shita uke
  3. umpo ho -- mae chidori ashi, ushiro chidori ashi, kani ashi, juji ashi, kumo ashi
  4. ukemi -- dai sha rin, mae ukemi, ushiro ukemi, oten oki agari
  5. tan en -- tenchi ken 1 (left & right)

kata


  1. tenchi ken dai 3 (tan en)
  2. tenchi ken dai 4 (tan en)
  3. giwa ken dai 2 (tan en)
  4. giwa ken dai 1 (sotai)

kyu 3


  1. ryusui geri
  2. uwa uke geri
  3. kote nuki
  4. gyaku gote
  5. uchi uke zuki
  6. shita uke geri
  7. uwa uke zuki
  8. katate yori nuki
  9. ryote maki nuki
  10. katate okuri gote

application

  1. goho -- offense: single straight punches to jodan and chudan ; counter offenses are allowed and both persons can attack.
  2. juho -- offense: grabbing inner or outer wrist of single hand; defense: nuki waza or gyaku waza

kyu 2


  1. how to learn shorinji kempo
  2. the three teachings of Ken
  3. defense is primary, offense is secondary
  4. shorinji kempo must not hurt peaple, but develop them

basic


  1. kogi -- zenshin jun zuki, gyaku zuki, jo chu ni ren zuki, jo chu keri san ren ko, sashi komi mawashi geri, sashi kae soku to geri
  2. bogi -- dan uke (uwa uke & uchi uke, uchi age uke & uchi otoshi uke), ren uke, harai uke, juji uke
  3. umpo ho -- mae chidori ashi, ushiro chidori ashi, kani ashi, juji ashi, kumo ashi
  4. ukemi -- dai sha rin, mae ukemi, ushiro ukemi, oten oki agari
  5. tan en -- tenchi ken 1, tenchi ken 2; giwa ken 1

kata


  1. tenchi ken dai 2 (sotai)

random


kyu 2


  1. tsubame gaeshi
  2. uchi uke geri
  3. juji nuki (katate)
  4. juji gote (katate)
  5. han tenshin geri
  6. juji uke geri
  7. kiri kaeshi nuki (katate)
  8. kiri gote (katate)
  9. shita uke jun geri
  10. tsuki ten 1

application

  1. goho -- offense tan or ni ren with tsuki and keri or tsuki and tsuki; counter offenses are allowed and both persons can attack.
  2. juho -- offense: katate and ryote; defense: nuki waza or gyaku waza

kyu 1


  1. on timing and distance during offense and defense
  2. the five elements of atemi
  3. go ju itai (unity of go and ju)
  4. kumite shutai (emphasizing practice in pairs)
  5. the true meaning of hokei

basic


  1. tai gamae & umpo ho:
    [tai gamae] -- chudan gamae, ichiji gamae, hasso gamae, taiki gamae
    [umpo ho] -- mae chidori ashi, ushiro chidori ashi, kani ashi, juji ashi, kumo ashi
  2. 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
  3. tan en -- tenchi ken 1, tenchi ken 2; tenchi ken 3, tenchi ken 4, ryuo ken 1
  4. so tai -- tenchi ken 1, giwa ken 1

kata


  1. tenchi ken dai 5 (tan en)
  2. tenchi ken dai 6 (tan en)
  3. byakuren ken dai 1 (tan en)

random


kyu 1


  1. uchi uke zuki -- ren hanko
  2. soto uke zuki -- ren hanko
  3. sode nuki
  4. sode dori
  5. kusshin zuki -- ren hanko
  6. soto oshi uke zuki -- ren hanko
  7. kata muna otoshi
  8. eri juji
  9. ude maki
  10. chidori gaeshi -- ren hanko

application

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

dan 1


  1. shorinji kempo is a discipline that develops individuals
  2. six distinguishing characteristics of shorinji kempo
  3. key attitudes towards training
  4. the five elements of atemi
  5. systems of training
  6. kisei and kiai
  7. timing and distance during offenses and defences
  8. discuss about true strength

essay


  1. what is true strength?
  2. your motives for starting shorinji kempo and your present state of mind

basic: dan 1


  1. tai gamae, tai sabaki & umpo ho:
    [tai gamae] -- chudan gamae, hasso gamae, ichiji gamae
    [tai sabaki] -- zen tenkan, han tenkan, jun sagari, hiraki sagari
    [umpo ho] -- chidori ashi, kani ashi, juji ashi, kumo ashi
  2. ukemi: dai sharin, mae ukemi, ushiro ukemi, oten yori okiagari
  3. basic offense techniques: (kaisoku dachi) furiko zuki, shuto uchi, kumade zuke, keri age; (right and left sides) jo chu niren zuki, jo chu mawashi geri, ren geri, sashi kae sokuto geri

  • basic defense techniques: uwa uke (tsuki), uchi uke (tsuki), shita uke (keri), soto uke (tsuki), uchi age uke (keri), uchi harai uke (keri)
  • offenses and defenses while moving: zenshin tsuki keri (jo chu niren zuki, jo chi mawashi geri), hiraki sagari and ren uke
  • 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, giwa ken dai 1, ryuo ken dai 1
  • random: dan 1


    dan 1


    1. harai uke geri & tsuki ten san
    2. gyaku geri hiza uke name gaeshi & tsuki ten ichi
    3. morote kiri gote (attack: ude ushiro neji age)
    4. morote oshi nuki (attack: gyaku tembin)
    5. chidori gaeshi kari ashi
    6. kote maki gaeshi (continue: kannuki gatame)

    application

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

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    dan 2


    essay


    1. desccribe shorinji kempo as a discipline (gyo) that develops individuals

    basic: dan 2


    1. tai gamae, tai sabaki & umpo ho:
      [tai gamae] -- chudan gamae, hasso gamae, ichiji gamae
      [tai sabaki] -- zen tenkan, han tenkan, jun sagari, hiraki sagari
      [umpo ho] -- chidori ashi, kani ashi, juji ashi, kumo ashi
    2. ukemi: dai sharin, mae ukemi, ushiro ukemi, oten yori okiagari
    3. basic offense techniques: (kaisoku dachi) furiko zuki, shuto uchi, kumade zuke, keri age; (right and left sides) jo chu niren zuki, jo chu mawashi geri, ren geri, sashi kae sokuto geri

  • basic defense techniques: uwa uke (tsuki), uchi uke (tsuki), shita uke (keri), soto uke (tsuki), uchi age uke (keri), uchi harai uke (keri)
  • offenses and defenses while moving: zenshin tsuki keri (jo chu niren zuki, jo chi mawashi geri), hiraki sagari and ren uke
  • 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, giwa ken dai 1, ryuo ken dai 1
  • random: dan 2


    dan 2


    1. tai ten 1 & keri ten san -- (defense) 3 ren ko: jodan, chudan zuki, mawashi geri
    2. jun geri chi 3 & tsuki ten 2 -- (defense) 2 tsuki to jodan
    3. ryu nage -> ryu gatamae
    4. morote gyaku gote -- (offense) ippon se nage
    5. shita uke geri kote nage -> tembin gatamae (ura)
    6. uwa uke nage -> kannuki gatamae

    application

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

    dan 3


    essay


    1. describe the six distinguishing characterstics of shorinji kempo

    basic: dan 3


    1. tai gamae, tai sabaki & umpo ho:
      [tai gamae] -- chudan gamae, hasso gamae, ichiji gamae
      [tai sabaki] -- zen tenkan, han tenkan, jun sagari, hiraki sagari
      [umpo ho] -- chidori ashi, kani ashi, juji ashi, kumo ashi
    2. ukemi: dai sharin, mae ukemi, ushiro ukemi, oten yori okiagari
    3. basic offense techniques: (kaisoku dachi) furiko zuki, shuto uchi, kumade zuke, keri age; (right and left sides) jo chu niren zuki, jo chu mawashi geri, ren geri, sashi kae sokuto geri

  • basic defense techniques: uwa uke (tsuki), uchi uke (tsuki), shita uke (keri), soto uke (tsuki), uchi age uke (keri), uchi harai uke (keri)
  • offenses and defenses while moving: zenshin tsuki keri (jo chu niren zuki, jo chi mawashi geri), hiraki sagari and ren uke
  • tan en -- tenchi ken 1 - 6, giwa ken dai 1 & 2, byakuren ken 1, ko manji ken (2: ryo ken dai 1, 4: ryu no kata)
  • so tai -- tenchi ken 1, tenchi ken 2, giwa ken dai 1

  • random: dan 3


    dan 3


    1. kusshin geri ten kai ren geri
    2. mikazuki gaeshi kari ashi
    3. morote kiri kaeshi nage -- (offense) ude ushiro neji nage
    4. ryote katate nage -> kannuki gatamae
    5. keriten 1 sukui nage
    6. sode maki gaeshi -> kannuki gatamae -- (offense) ashi barai

    application

    1. goho -- free randori
    2. juho -- offense: grab wrist, sleeve or collar; defense: ryuo ken, ryuka ken, rakan ken

    dan 4


    essay


    1. describe the purpose of founding shorinji kempo based on the founder's experience
    2. describe the goals of shorinji kempo and its training method
    3. describe the pain of living and the way to resolve that pain
    4. describe the spirituality of humans

    basic: dan 4


    1. tai gamae, tai sabaki :
      [tai gamae] -- chudan gamae, hasso gamae, ichiji gamae gedan gamae, hasso gamae, taiki gamae, midare gamae
      [tai sabaki] -- zen tenkan, han tenkan, jun sagari, hiraki sagari
      [umpo ho] -- chidori ashi, kani ashi, juji ashi, kumo ashi

    2. byakuren hachijin, giwa kyujin
    3. tan en -- tenchi ken 1 - 6, giwa ken dai 1 & 2, byakuren ken 1, ko manji ken (2: ryo ken dai 1, 4: ryu no kata)
    4. so tai -- tenchi ken 1, tenchi ken 2, giwa ken dai 1

    random: dan 4


    dan 4


    1. gedan gaeshi -> tobi ren geri
    2. chudan gaeshi -> uchi uke zuki
    3. kubi jime shuho juji nage
    4. maki komi gote
    5. oshi uke maki nage
    6. hangetsu gaeshi sukui kubi nage, fukko chi ni

    application

    1. goho -- free randori
    2. juho -- offense: grab wrist, sleeve or collar; defense: ryuo ken, ryuka ken, rakan ken and counterattack