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

basic
- 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
- bogi -- uwa uke, uchi uke, shita uke
- umpo ho -- mae chidori ashi, ushiro chidori ashi, kani ashi, juji ashi, kumo ashi
- ukemi -- dai sha rin, mae ukemi, ushiro ukemi, oten oki agari
- tan en -- tenchi ken 1 (left & right)

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

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

basic
- 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
- bogi -- dan uke (uwa uke & uchi uke, uchi age uke & uchi otoshi uke),
ren uke, harai uke, juji uke
- umpo ho -- mae chidori ashi, ushiro chidori ashi, kani ashi, juji ashi, kumo ashi
- ukemi -- dai sha rin, mae ukemi, ushiro ukemi, oten oki agari
- tan en -- tenchi ken 1, tenchi ken 2; giwa ken 1

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

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

basic
- 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
- 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, ryuo ken 1
- so tai -- tenchi ken 1, giwa ken 1

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

dan 1
- shorinji kempo is a discipline that develops individuals
- six distinguishing characteristics of shorinji kempo
- key attitudes towards training
- the five elements of atemi
- systems of training
- kisei and kiai
- timing and distance during offenses and defences
- discuss about true strength

essay
- what is true strength?
- your motives for starting shorinji kempo and your present
state of mind

basic: dan 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
- ukemi:
dai sharin, mae ukemi, ushiro ukemi, oten yori okiagari
- 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

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

dan 2
- home work:
- describe shorinji kempo as a discipline (gyo) that develops
- the symbols and activities of shorinji kempo
individuals
- basic subjects:
- the six distinhuishing characteristics of shorinji kempo
- motivation and goals for the founding of shorinji kempo
- from tokuhon
- the three techniques of ken
- the three essentials of ken
- the technical pronciples of shorinji kempo practice
- questions:
- the practice of chinkon
- the classofocation system of shorinji kempo techniques
- mind, ki and strength

essay
- desccribe shorinji kempo as a discipline (gyo) that develops
individuals

basic: dan 2
- 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
- ukemi:
dai sharin, mae ukemi, ushiro ukemi, oten yori okiagari
- 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

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

dan 3
- home work:
- describe the six distinguishing characterstics of shorinji kempo
- describe the history and founding of shorinji kempo
- basic subjects:
- the history and founding of shorinji kempo
- from tokuhon
- on sen (initiative)
- ma'ai and opportunities for offense and defense
- shorinji kempo symbols and activities
- questions:
- pressure points of the head, face and neck (22 points)
- pressure points of the arm and hand (15 points)
- pressure points of the leg and foot (21 points)
- pressure points of the chest and stomach (12 points)

essay
- describe the six distinguishing characterstics of shorinji kempo

basic: dan 3
- 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
- ukemi:
dai sharin, mae ukemi, ushiro ukemi, oten yori okiagari
- 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

dan 4
- home work:
- describe the motive and purpose of founding shorinji kempo and its organization
- decribe what you have gained in training shorinji kempo

essay
- describe the purpose of founding shorinji kempo based on the founder's experience
- describe the goals of shorinji kempo and its training method
- describe the pain of living and the way to resolve that pain
- describe the spirituality of humans

basic: dan 4
- 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
byakuren hachijin, giwa kyujin
- 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

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