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Rank Requirement Expectations

Rank Requirements

Belts of advancement:

Mudansha

1. White - 8thKyu

2. Yellow - 7thKyu

3. Orange - 6th Kyu

4. Green - 5th Kyu

5. Blue - 4rd Kyu

6. Brown - 3rd Kyu Sankyu Brown Belt

- 2nd Kyu Nikyu Brown Belt with 1 black stripes

- 1st Kyu Ikkyu Brown Belt with 2 black stripes

7. Black (Yudansha grade Shodan Rank 1st degree and subsequent

degree ranking)

There are certain requirements that must be met prior to consideration for promotions. There are no one or two year Black belt wonders. All candidates will be required to serve "time in grade" (class hours of practice/training or individual practice with Rick Torres, Sensei, Chris Garcia, Sensei or otherqualified Mudansha/Yudansha student or instructor). Candidates must also have technical proficiency of the techniques required for the belt level that they are testing for. The instructor will determine when the student is ready for testing and will approach the student with ample time for preparation prior to the test.

All students must show proficiency in the following areas:

Attitude- Your attitude is crucial in any endeavor that you pursue in life. If you maintain a positive attitude it will help you to succeed and be more satisfied with your accomplishments. A negative attitude serves to only keep you imprisoned to excuses and to blame others for your lack of success. It is also contagious as a virus and can only infect in a negative manner those who are around you. Honor, integrity and respect are our tenets of belief. Help others to convert their liabilities into assets in order to help them succeed also. That way we all will share success. Respect and assist upper and lower level classmates when requested.

Follow directions, pay attention and refrain from talking when techniques
are being demonstrated by Sensei or other.

Attendance - If you are not there you cannot learn. Many classes, build on what was taught the week before . If you are absent, consult with the instructor prior to class so you can be brought up to speed. You can also ask for assistance by another classmate.

Techniques

1. Kata (prearranged movements)- All students will be required to

leam a series of kata movements and must be able to demonstrate them with proficiency.

2. Waza - All practitioners must be familiar with the concept of

waza. This is the actual application of kata. All waza are composed of three parts:

1. Loosening up or distraction technique (punch, block, kick,

distraction or nerve attack technique)

2. Throw technique- primarily a Judo, Ju-jitsu or Aikido throw

3. Submission-joint lock/manipulation, arm bar, leg locks, finger

locks or other forms of body pins, comealongs, pain

compliance techniques, or finishing blows.

3. Randori- all students will be expected to participate in randori (freestyle) giving and receiving of techniques in slow to moderate speed(beginner to intermediate level mudansha). This is an excellent learning tool to apply what you have learned. Randori should never be performed outside of the supervision of an instructor until the level of brown belt is achieved. Randori will be utilized to complement your Ju-Jitsu and Judo training. Kumite (sparring) will be utilized to develop your striking, counter striking, blocking and kicking skills.


	4. Weapons - All students will be exposed to weapons training beginning at the yellow belt level. If a student acts irresponsible during these training sessions they will not be allowed to train. Weapons are not toys and should be treated with the utmost respect, for your safety, as well as your training partner(s).

Weapons training in Aikijujitsu is based on the premise that the weapon is merely an extension of your body (hand, arm, etc.). The majority of the techniques taught will be defensive in nature, although some training will involve offensive techniques (Philipino Escrima Stick Fighting). Weapons of choice will be the Balisong Knife (Butterfly knife), regular knife(tanto), esgrima stick and the cane, but you will leam others such as the Bo and Jo, Yawara , sai, tonfa, etc..

  It is the expectation of Torres Sensei that by the time you reach
  Brown Belt level 2nd stripe (Ikkyu), you should already possess
  knowledge in the following areas:

  1. JUDO- at this level you should be proficient with the traditional (classical) Go Kyo of Kodokan Judo. This is the standard syllabus of Judo throwing techniques which include 40 throws (you will leam more) ( NageWaza = tachi waza -standing techniques/sutemi waza- sacrifice throws ). The syllabus also includes Shime Waza techniques (12 strangulation techniques ) and Kansetsu Waza techniques (10 joint techniques). You should also be proficient in Randori (freestyle) andKatame Waza also known as Newaza (grappling skills).

2. Aikido - At this level you should be proficient with the basic techniques of Aikido as follows:

A. Shiho-nage ("Four -directions throw" and variations )

B. Ikkajo Osae ("1st. control" and variations )

C. Nikajo Osae ("2nd.control" and variations )

D. Sankajo Osae ("3rd. control" and variations )

E. Yonkajo Osae ("4th. control" and variations )

F. Sokumen-irimi-nage (side approach body throw)

G. Shomen-irimi-nage (front approach body throw)

H. Hiji-jime (elbow locks)

I. Tenchi-nage (Heaven and earth throw)

J. Kote Gaeshi (outward wrist twist)

You will learn more, such as projection throws, concepts of open and closed circuit appplications, Ki development, etc.


	3. Ju-Jitsu- At this level you should have a high degree of proficiency in the art of Ju-Jitsu. You should possess the Skill level to be able to test to Brown Belt second stripe within the Budoshin Ju-Jitsu System. This is one step below the Black Belt, Shodan grade. Shodan testing will be performed through the Budoshin Ju-Jitsu Yudanshakai and Torres Sensei or Professor George Kirby.

Ju-Jitsu is composed of basically 40+ techniques. Variations of techniques is endless and is only limited by the practitioners creativity and skill level. This is what makes Ju-Jitsu the Art that it is. All candidates will be required to demonstrate proper Kata, Waza, Randori and weapons skills (defensive in nature).

Budoshin Ju-Jitsu System Ranking (optional)

Enrique "Rick" Torres is a Nidan (second Dan) in the Budoshin Ju-Jitsu system. He is a member in good standing of the Budoshin Ju-Jitsu Yudanshakai as well as a member of the American Ju-Jitsu Association. Promotion evaluations for Shodan and Nidan on Mr. Torres were performed by Professor George Kirby, who bestowed the Shodan and Nidan ranks to Mr. Torres. If the Student is diligent, as he or she progresses through the ranks they may also qualify for rank testing in the Budoshin Ju-Jitsu art system. Budoshin is the art taught and propagated by Professor George Kirby (10th Dan, Kudan, Hanshi) who is the current foremost practitioner of the system(system Grandmaster). This style is more classical in nature asopposed to the more eclectic approach of Kyu Shin Ryu. Professor Kirby is the direct student of Professor Jack Seki (now deceased) whose training occurred in Japan with such instructors as Jigoro Kano (Judo founder) and Master Seki (Ju-Jitsu Master who was also Prof. Seki's father). Ranking and testing requirements are different but your training in Kyu Shin Ryu should prepare you for the requirements needed as they correlate with techniques in the Budoshin system also. Remember, Kyu Shin Ryu evolution occurred from Ju-Jitsu also. That is why there is a strong emphasis on Ju-Jitsu for self defense techniques. Students desiring to secure these rankings should become membersof the Budoshin Yudanshakai as well as the American Ju-Jitsu Association. All students are encouraged to become members of the American Ju-Jitsu Association.

Membership in both these organizations is required at the Brown Belt Level.

There are two required Budoshin Ju-Jitsu texts for students:

   1. "Ju-Jitsu: Basic Techniques of the Gentle Art"
   2. "Ju-Jitsu: Intermediate Techniques of the Gentle Art"

   Both these books are authored by Professor Kirby and can be secured through any major bookstore or bought directly from the Budoshin Yudanshakai. Website is WWW.BUDOSHIN.COM.. This website has detailed history of Budoshin, it's heritage, and biographies on the instructors. There is also a question and answer section(Kokoro) for those needing questions answered. This website also has some very interesting links to other martial art websites. Discuss Budoshin ranking with your Instructor. Handouts for requirements will be provided. A full series of video training tapes (white to black belt requirements) by Prof. Kirby is also available for order through the Budoshin Yudanshakai.

Required Texts for KYU SHIN RYU Class:


	1. Dvnamic Aikido. by: Gozo Shioda

2. Kodokan Judo. by: Jigoro Kano

3. Ju-Jitsu. Basic Techniques of The Gentle Art

by: Professor George Kirby

4. Volume 2. Intermediate Techniques of Ju-Jitsu. The Gentle

Art. by: Professor George Kirby

5. Kyusho Jitsu The Dillman Method of Pressure Point Fighting

by: George A Dillman

White Belt WrittenTest

NAME:

AGE:

TIME IN GRADE:___________( HOURS TOTAL TRAINING TIME)

EXAMINER:

1. Briefly define Ju-Jitsu.

2. Define the word Kuzushi.

3. State 3 occasions in which it is appropriate to bow.

4. Which is the greatest weapon of all? State reasons for your answer?

ALL CANDIDATES MUST DEMONSTRATE PROFICIENCY AT THELEVEL OF 70 % TO PASS ON BOTH THE MAT TEST AND WRITTEN TEST.

TOTAL POINTS ON MAT EXAM MUST EQUAL NO LESS

THAN 217 POINTS OUT OF A POSSIBLE 315 POINTS

WRITTEN TEST SCORE:

MAT TEST SCORE:
TOTAL SCORE:

WHITE BELT MAT TEST REQUIREMENTS

SCORES ARE GRADED 1-7. 7 IS PERFECT EXECUTION (JUJITSU AS AN ART)

O...Unable to execute 3...Barely effective 5...Good
2...Very awkward 4...Effective 6...very good.fluid
7...Jujitsu as an art

The following techniques are required prior to receiving advancement to white belt:

Bowing (rei):

- Standing bow (rei)

- Kneeling bow (seiza rei)

- Attention stance (kotokai)

Strikes (karate and iuiitsu based):

- Backfist

- step slide backfist

- fighting stance twist and lock punch (right and left)

- step slide punch (right and left)

- chambered rotation punch (upper, middle and lower)

- reverse punch (right and left)

- Spinning back fist

- elbow strikes: upward strike elbow, downward strike

elbow, side strike elbow, back strike elbow

- Shuto (knife hand strike, upper, midddle and lower)

- ridge hand (forward and reverse techniques)

Blocks:

- upper closed fist block

- mid sectional closed fist block (inside and outside)

- lower sectional closed fist block

- upper open handed block

- mid sectional open handed block (inside and outside)

- lower sectional open handed block

Stances (kamae):

- Ready position (Kotokai)

- Ju-Jitsu fighting stance

- front fighting stance L stance Karate/T stance Aikido

- Dragon stance (deep front stance) zen kutsi dachi

- back stance (kokutsi dachi)

- Horse stance (kiba dachi)

Break falls ( ukemi -waza):

- Front break fall (mae ukemi waza)

- Side break fall (yoko ukemi waza)

- back break fall (ushiro ukemi Waza)


	Kicks (geri);

- front kick- (mae geri)

- side kick- defensive and offensive (yoko geri)

- back kick- (ushiro geri)

- Back roundhouse kick- (mawashi geri)

Self defense techniques (Juiitsu/Aikido based)


	- defense from a lapel grab (nikajo technique)

- defense from a wrist grab (nikajo technique)

- defense from a hair grab, front and rear (sankyo technique)

Proficiency in judo techniques is essential to be a well rounded martial artist. Judo techniques are

divided into three major areas:

1. standing techniques (tachi-waza )

2. fall techniques/throws ( sutemi-waza )

3. ground techniques / grappling techniques ( Katame-

waza) also commonly known as newaza

Throws ( NageWaza = tachi waza -standing techniques/sutemi wow-sacrifice throws)

1. back carry throw (ippon-seoi-nage )

2. two handed back carry throw -(morote-seoi-nage) 2 variations

3. small inside clip leg technique (kouchi-gari )

4. big inside clip leg technique (ouch i-ga ri)

5. big outside clip technique (osoto-gari)

6. Neck Wheel (koshi-guruma)

Ground techniques (hold downs and submission holds) (newaza )

1. scarf hold down (kesa-gatame )

2. shoulder/smother hold down ( kata-gatame )

Yellow Belt Written Test


NAME:


AGE:

TIME IN GRADE:___________(HOURS TOTAL TRAINING TIME)

EXAMINER:___________________________

1. Briefly define Aikijujitsu.

2. Define the term "excessive use of force".

3. Explain the concept of redirection.

4. What is the definition of the word MUSHIN?

ALL CANDIDATES MUST DEMONSTRATE PROFICIENCY AT THE

LEVEL OF 70 % TO PASS ON BOTH THE MAT TEST AND WRITTEN TEST.

TOTAL POINTS ON MAT EXAM MUST EQUAL NO LESSTHAN 265 POINTS OUT OF A POSSIBLE 378 POINTS

WRITTEN TEST SCORE:

MAT TEST SCORE:
TOTAL SCORE:

Yellow Belt Mat Test Requirements

The following techniques are required prior to receiving advancement to Yellow belt:

SCORES ARE GRADED 1-7. 7 IS PERFECT EXECUTION (AIKUUJITSU AS AN ART)

1...Unable to execute 2...Very awkward 3...Barely effective 4...Effective 5...Good 6...very good, fluid 7...Aikijujitsu as an art


	Strikes (karate and jujitsu based):

- Retreating backfist

- Lunge punch

- 1-2 punch

- Palm heel strike

- Thrusting finger jab

- Slashing finger jab


	Blocks:

- Cross banded block -Juji (upper, middle, lower)

- Glancing block inner (Aikijujitsu)

- Glancing block outer (Aikijujitsu)

- Glancing-check block inner (Aikijujitsu)

- Glancing-check block outer (Aikijujitsu)


	Stances:

- Cat stance (Karate)

- Shizen Hontai - Basic natural posture (Judo)

- Migi Shizentai - right natural posture (Judo)

- Hidari Shizentai - left natural posture (Judo)

- Jigo Hontai - basic defensive posture (Judo)

- Migi Jigotai - right defensive posture (Judo)

- Hidari Jigotai - left defensive posture (Judo)

Candidate must be able to demonstrate kuzushi manipulation and sound

posture from all the above stated Judo stances.


	Break Falls;

- Sequential mae ukemi waza (must be able to perform no

less than 6 in rolling manner).

- Sequential ushiro ukemi waza (must be able to perform no

less than 6 in rolling manner).

-Mae, Yoko and Ushiro ukemi waza performed from a

pushed position.

Kicks: performed left and right side

- Step slide front kick (advancing mae geri)

- Front roundhouse kick (advancing

mawashi geri - (high, medium and low)

-Target advance back kick (ushiro geri with step toward target)

- Inside crescent kick

- Outside crescent kick

Self defense techniques:

- Lunging knife attack (use of glancing bock followed by kote

gaeshi wrist lock submission and disarm) Jujitsu

- Collar hold from behind ushiro-eri-dori (this technique

includes an atemi waza strike to floating rib or solar plexus

followed by ude gatame straight arm bar for

submission) Jujitsu

- Club defense utilizing bent arm (ude garame)

shoulderlock rear throw/shouldoerlock submission.and disarm

- Tae no tenkan (open and turn throw) Aikido

- Hair grab defense, front and rear using

sankyo technique with comealong Aikido


	Judo Throws (Tachi-Waza): Proficiency right and left side


	KATA

- Tai-Otoshi - Body drop (Judo version and Budoshin version)

- Deashi Barai- Forward foot sweep

- Okuri -ashi -Harai - Foot sweep (sweeping toward the other leg)

- Ogoshi - Hip roll

- Hiza-Guruma - Knee whirl

- Kosoto-gari - Small outer reap

Ju-iitsu Techniques

WAZA

- Basic 1 arm hip throw ending with wrist lock lift submission

(ippon-seoi-nage ending with ude-garame)

- Basic drop throw with wrist press submission

(Tai-Otoshi modified with elbow strike to the cheek/chin area

followed by wrist press)

- Leg lift/groin stromp (rear bearhug position)

- Throat attack (attack to trachea or throat cavity)

- Chin or nose turn / elbow strike

(this is performed from a headlock position and turns into a choke

hold followed by elbow strike to the spinal column)

Ground techniques / Katame Waza/Newaza (hold downs and submission holds)


	- Kuzure-kesa-gatame (2 modifications)

- Kata-gatame (shoulder hold down/smother)

- Yoko-shiho-gatame (side locking hold down)

- Kami-shiho-gatame (top 4 comer hold)

- Tate-shiho-gatame (straight 4 corner lock position otherwise

known as a mount position)

Shime-waza (Strangulation techniques):


	- Nami-juji-jime (normal cross lock, thumbs in)

- Gyaku-juji-jime (reverse cross lock, thumbs out)

- Kata-juji-jime (half cross lock, one thumb in-one thumb out)

Transition Kata:
Number 1

Ippon-seoi-nage/Kesa-gatame/Kata gatame/kuzure-kesa-gatame/ Yoko-shiho-gatame/kami-shiho-gatame

Number 2

Tai-otoshi/ude-garame-wrist lock submission/Juji-gatame/okuri-ere-jime (lapel strangulation)/yoko-sankaku-jime (side triangular leg choke)


Tai-sabaki movement


(performed with other player, upright + Knees)


	- Forward and back

- Side to side

- Diagonal movement

Weapon

Single stick esgrima

Correct execution of striking techniques and posture utilized in

the 12 movement Kata and Star Drill

Double Stick execution of Heaven and Earth Drill

Techniques should be performed at slow speed with good technique

and balance. If this is done, your speed, balance and technique

proficiency will increase dramatically.

Orange Belt Written Test

NAME:

AGE:

TIME IN GRADE: _____(Hours total training time since last promotion)

EXAMINER:___________________________

Attach a seperate sheet of paper with your answers on it.

1. Explain the roots of Aikijujitsu development.

2. Under what conditions is lethal force justified, with or without a weapon?

3. What is the "critical angle of entry" of Aikijujitsu applications to Judo throws.

4. Explain the importance of circular theory in Ju-Jitsu and Aikijujitsu.

5. Name 3 philosophical tenets of the Aikijujitsu practitioner, briefly explain.

ALL CANDIDATES MUST DEMONSTRATE PROFICIENCY AT THE LEVEL OF 70 % TO

PASS ON BOTH THE MAT TEST AND WRITTEN TEST. TOTAL POINTS ON MAT

EXAM MUST EQUAL NO LESS THAN 265 POINTS OUT OF A POSSIBLE 378

POINTS AND NO LESS THAN 70 POINTS ON WRITTEN. COMBINED SCORE

FOR PASSING IS 335

WRITTEN TEST SCORE: ____

MAT TEST SCORE:            ____

TOTAL SCORE:                   ___

CERTIFIED BY:                         RANK:__________________

DATE:

            Orange Belt Mat Test Requirements

The following techniques are required prior to receiving advancement to Yellow belt:

SCORES ARE GRADED 1-7. 7 IS PERFECT EXECUTION (AIKUUJITSU AS AN ART)

O...Unable to execute 2...Very awkward 3... Barely effective 4...Effective 5...Good

6...very good, fluid 7...Jujitsu as an art


	Strikes (karate and Juiitsu based)

- Hammer fist

- Double hammer fist

- Thumb strike

- Eagle claw (pressure point grab left and right hand)

- Slashing Eagle claw

- Single knuckle strike or knuckle press (to pressure

point area) Gingitzu


	Blocks

- Over-under hand trap (wing chun kung fu)

- Kick jam (soccer style kick, wing chun kung fu)

- One hand blocks two concept (advancing and retreating,

wing chun kung fu)

- Monkey block/grab -Aikijujitsu (right and left side block

and grab should be able to be performed with or without Gi)


	Stances

- One point Kneeling position (left and right side)

- Two point kneeling position (execution mustexibit

balance against standing or kneeling attacks)

- The mount (grappling arts/newaza)

- The guard (grappling arts/newaza)

- Over and under hold/hook (grappling arts/newaza)

- Double under hold/hook (grappling arts/newaza)


	Break Falls:

- At this level of training all breack falls should be able to be preformed proficiently from a harsh, unannounced manner.

- Break falls should also be able to be performed while jumping over low obstacles (training partner on all fours).


	Kicks: performed left and right side

- Soccer defensive kick (kick jamming)

- Soccer offensive kick (nerve and joint point attacks)

- Hip fake back reverse side kick (performed left and right)


	Kicking combinations:

- Right (lead foot) inside crescent/ right defensive side kick

- Left (lead foot) inside crescent/ left defensive side kick