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
- 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
essay
- the purpose of seeking michi (the way) and the value of training
- your personal view on true strength
application
- goho -- free randori
- juho -- offense: grab wrist, sleeve or lapel;
defense: nuki waza or gyaku waza
dan 3 (new)
- what is religion?
- what is a buddhist temple?
- innen (kharma)
- the correct teaching of the Buddha
- the teachings of Kongo Zen
- the moralnature of Dharma and human divinity (spirituality)
- go ju ittai (the unity of go and ju)
- kumite shutai (emphasizing practice in pairs)
- diagram of pressure points (kyusho) in head, face and neck
- diagram of pressure points in hand and arm
- diagram of pressure points in feet and legs
- diagram of pressure points in trunk
essay
- shorinji kempo as a "gyo" or method of spiritual development
and how budo (martial arts) should really be
- how to live the teachings of Kongo Zen in your everyday life
dan 3
- gedan gaeshi -- ren hanko
- chudan gaeshi -- ren hanko
- konoha okuri
- ryo nage or soto maki tembin
- mikazuki gaeshi or suigetsu gaeshi
- sokuto geri hiki ashi nami gaeshi
- sode maki or sode maki gaeshi
- okuri tsuki taoshi or koshi kujiki
- hangetsu gaeshi sukui kubi nage
- kiri kaeshi gote or kiri kaeshi nage
application
- goho -- free randori
- juho -- offense: grab wrist, sleeve or lapel;
defense: nuki waza or gyaku waza
dan 4
- what is religion?
- what is a buddhist temple?
- innen (kharma)
- the correct teaching of the Buddha
- the teachings of Kongo Zen
- the moralnature of Dharma and human divinity (spirituality)
- go ju ittai (the unity of go and ju)
- kumite shutai (emphasizing practice in pairs)
- diagram of pressure points (kyusho) in head, face and neck
- diagram of pressure points in hand and arm
- diagram of pressure points in feet and legs
- diagram of pressure points in trunk
subjects
- what are the central ideas of shorinji kempo
- explain each of the riho
- discuss why shorinji kempo is not merely a sport or martialart
essay
- explain the essence of shorinji kempo and describe the proper
behavior of shorinji kempo leaders (min. 2000 words)
- your present state of mind and aspirations (min. 600 words)
application
- goho -- free randori
- juho -- offense: grab wrist, sleeve or lapel;
defense: nuki waza or gyaku waza