Shodan Requirements for Bujinkan Florida (Adults)

BujinkanFlorida ShodanCurriculumRequirements UkemiWaza(Rollingtechniques) 1. ZenpoKaiten-Forwardroll 2. SokuhoKaiten-Sidewaysroll 3. KohoKaiten-Backwardsroll KamaeKyu–Ho(Ninebodypostures) 1. Seizanokamae-Kneelingposture 2. Fudozanokamae-Immovableseat 3. Ichimonjinokamae(Ichin Ichimonjinokamae(Ichinokamae-TogakureRyu okamae-TogakureRyu)Numberonepostu )Numberoneposture re 4. Dokonokamae-Angrytigerposture 5. Jumonjinokamae-Number10posture 6. Koseinokamae-Attackingforceposture 7. Hiranokamae-Flatposture 8. Hokonokamae-Embracingtheperimeterposture 9. Hichonokamae-Flyingbirdposture SanshinnoKata(Go-gyonoKata) 1. Chinokata-Earthtechnique 2. Suinokata-Watertechnique 3. Ka(Hi)nokata-Firetechnique 4. Funokata-Windtechnique 5. Kunokata-Voidtechnique GoDaiNoKata 1. Chinokata-Earthtechnique 2. Suinokata-Watertechnique 3. Ka(Hi)nokata-Firetechnique 4. Funokata-Windtechnique

BujinkanFlorida ShodanCurriculumRequirements HikenJuroppo(Strikingwiththe16fists) 1. Kikakuken-Headbutt 2. Shukiken-Elbowstrike 3. Fudoken-Clenchedfist 4. Kitenken-(Shuto)openhandpalmedgestrike 5. Shishinken-Singlefingerstrike 6. Shitanken-Fingertipstogetherasaspear 7. Shakoken-Clawstrike 8. Shitoken(Boshiken)-Thumbstrike 9. Shikanken-Extendedknucklefist 10. Koppoken-Thumbknucklestrike 11. Happaken-(Strikingwiththe8leaves)openhandpalmstrike 12. Sokkiken-Kneestrike 13. Sokuyaku-Stompkick 14. Sokugyaku-Toestabkick 15. Taiken-Strikingwiththebody 16. ShizenKen-Naturalstriking KihonHappo-Eightcorefundamentalkatas KoshiSanpo-Threestrikingkatas 1. Ichimonjinokata 2. Hichonokata 3. Jumonjinokata ToriteKihonGataGoho-Fivegrapplingkatas(VariationsincludeMusoDori&OniKudaki) 1. OmoteGyaku-Outwardwristlock 2. OmoteGyakuTsuki-Outwardwristlockcounteringapunch 3. UraGyaku-Inwardwristlock 4. MushaDori-(Capturethewarrior)Scoopingshoulderlock 5. GansekiNage-(Throwingabigrock)Scoopingshoulderthrow

BujinkanFlorida ShodanCurriculumRequirements TaihenjutsuMutoDoriKata-Bodychangeunarmedbladedefense 1. MutoDoriJumonjinokata 2. MutoDoriHichonokata 3. MutoDoriIchimonjinokata UkeNagashi-Counterstrikingtechniques 1. Jodanuke-Upperlevelcounterstriking 2. Chudanuke-Middlelevelcounterstriking 3. Gedanuke-Lowerlevelcounterstriking 4. Senundo-Counterstrikinglinedrill 5. Enundo-Infinityloopcounterstrikingdrill AdvancedUkemiWaza(Receivingskills) 1. Zenpoukemi-Forwardbreakfall 2. Sokuhoukemi-Sidewaybreakfall 3. Kohoukemi-Backwardbreakfall 4. Ohten-NinpoCartwheel 5. Junnagare-Flowingrollofftherearleginichimonjinokamae 6. GyakunagareReverseflowingrollofftherearleginichimonjinokamae 7. Yokonagare-Flowingsidewayroll 8. Tachinagare-Flowingbackwardroll

BujinkanFlorida ShodanCurriculumRequirements WeaponsTraining: KukishindenRyuRokushakuboKihon-Basicswiththesixfootstaff Bojutsuaruki-WalkingnaturalwiththeRokushakubo BojutsuReiHo-BowingwiththeRokushakubo 1. RitsuRei-Standingbow 2. JinchuRei-Battlefieldbow 3. ZaRei-Formalkneelingbow RokushakuboKamaeKyuHo-Ninepostureswiththestaff 1. HiraIchimonjinokamae“Levelfigureoneposture” 2. Yokoichimonjinokamae“Sidewaysfigureoneposture” 3. TenChiJinnokamae“Heaven,Earth,Manposture” 4. Gedannokamae“Lowerlevelposture” 5. Seigannokamae“Correcteyeposture” 6. Tenchinokamae“Heaven&Earthposture” 7. Chudannokamae“Middlelevelposture” 8. Jodannokamae“Upperlevelposture” 9. Heitonokamae“Shatteringknockdownposture” Rokushakubo-BoFuri(SpinningoftheRokushakubo) 1. TateFuri-Standingspinning 2. YokoFuri-Horizontalspinning(overhead) 3. GyakuTateFuri-Reversestandingspinning

BujinkanFlorida ShodanCurriculumRequirements WeaponsTraining: KukishindenRyuRokushakuboKihon-Basicswiththesixfootstaff-Continued RokushakuboUchiKyuHo-NineStrikingdrills 1. Jodanuke-Upwardblocking/deflection 2. Tentomenuchi-Downwardflipheadstrike 3. Menuchi-Downwardpushheadstrike 4. Yokomenuchi-Lateralheadstrike 5. Douchi-Strikingthebody 6. Koteuchi-strikingthewrist 7. Suneuchi(AshiBarai)-Legsweep 8. SusoHaneage-Upward“cufflift”strike 9. Tsuki-Straightthrust

BujinkanFlorida ShodanCurriculumRequirements WeaponsTraining: KukishindenRyuKenjutsuKihon-BasicswithJapanesesword KukishindenRyuKenjutsuReiHo-BowingwiththeJapanesesword 1. RitsuRei-Standingbow 2. JinchuRei-Battlefieldbow 3. ZaRei-Formalkneelingbow KukishindenRyuKenjutsuKamaeJuppo-TenpostureswiththeJapanesesword 1. Kongonokamae“Thunderboltposture” 2. Daijodannokamae“Greatupperlevelposture” 3. Hassonokamae“Eightaspectsposture” 4. Kasuminokamae“Hazeposture” 5. Kochonokamae“Butterflyposture 6. Seigannokamae“Correcteyeposture”(Chudannokamae“Middlelevelposture”) 7. Ichinokamae“Figureoneposture” 8. Jizurigedannokamae“Earthhoveringlowerlevelposture” 9. Tosuinokamae“Clearwaterposture”(Gedannokamae“Lowlevelposture) 10. Ryusuinokamae“Willowwaterposture” KukishindenRyuKenjutsuKihonKata-Fundamentalforms 1. Thrustingcut-UsingKongonokamae&Hassonokamae 2. Descendingcut-UsingDaijodannokamae&Hassonokamae 3. Tsuki-UsingKochonokamae&Jizurigedannokamae 4. Rotatingdeflectionandcut-UsingSeigannokamae&Ichinokamae 5. Risingcut-UsingJizurigedannokamae&Tosuinokamae 6. Descendingpierce-UsingJizurigedannokamae&Tosuinokamae 7. Ascendingpierce-UsingJizurigedannokamae&Tosuinokamae 8. Slashingcut-UsingKasuminokamae,RyusuinokamaeandHassonokamae

BujinkanFlorida ShodanCurriculumRequirements WeaponsTraining: KukishindenRyuKenjutsuKihon-BasicswithJapanesesword(Continued) KukishindenRyuKenjutsuBattonoto–Sworddrawingcuts 1. Horizontaldrawcut 2. Verticaldrawcut 3. Kagenoitto(Shadowdrawcut)-Behindthebackdrawcut 4. Leftsidedrawcut

TogakureRyuNinpoSenbanShurikenJutsuKihon ShurikenJutsuReiHo-BowingProcedure 1. RitsuRei-Standingbow 2. ZaRei-Kneelingbow SenbanShurikenJutsuKihonNage-Basicthrows 1. YokoNage-(A)Standinghorizontalthrow(B)Kneelinghorizontalthrow 2. TateNage-Standingverticalthrow SenbanShurikenJutsuhandhelddefense UsingthefundamentalsoftheBujinkan,usethesenbanshurikenheldinthehandtomagnify theeffectivenessofyourstrikesandgrabs.

BujinkanFlorida ShodanCurriculumRequirements WeaponsTraining: TogakureRyuNinpoKusarifundoJutsuKihon-Basicrope(chain)techniques KusarifundoJutsuKamae(Postures) 1. Isseinokamae-Verticalonehandedgripatside 2. Tenchinokamae-Verticaltwohandedgripatside 3. Shumokunokamae-Horizontaltwohandedgripatside 4. Ippunokamae-Diagonaltwohandedgripacrossback 5. Gohonokamae-Twohandstogetheratcenterofthechest KusarifundoJutsuUchi(Strikes) 1. Ukenagashi-Twohandstriketothelimbs 2. Nageuchi-Throwballedrope(chain)attarget 3. Uchiotoshi-Droppingwrapstrike 4. Tenchifuri-Upanddownswingingstrikes 5. Yokofuri-Inwardandoutwardhorizontalstrikes 6. Happofuri-Diagonalvariationsofstrikes

BujinkanFlorida ShodanCurriculumRequirements “EarthElement” Earth:Groundholdingfootwork;handedgestop inside hookpunch,palmtochin“Koyoku” ²

Attackerswingsahighrightpunch,shove,orgrabupfromyourleftside. ² Swingyourlefthandupandoutwardtostoptheattacker’slowpunchfromtheinside. ² Rightpalmheelstriketofaceortemple. ² Shifttowardsoriginalpunchingarmandgrabshouldersforkneestrikestoabdomen. ² Eyesonattacker;pushawayandescape. Earth:“Yokuto”Groundholding;handedgeparry outside straightpunch,palmtotemple. ²

Attackerthrowsahighrightpunch,grab,orshovestraighttowardsyourfaceorchest. ² Swingyourlefthandupandinwardtostoptheattacker’spunchfromtheoutside. ² Rightpalmheelstriketotempletoknockhimaway. ² Grabhisshoulderandupperarmforkneestrikestohiporsideofthigh. ² Eyesonattacker;pushawayandescape. Earth:Groundholding;Handedgeparry insidelowgrab/punch,palmtoface. ²

Attackerswingsalowrightpunch,shove,orgrabupfromyourleftside. ² Swingyourlefthanddownandoutwardtostoptheattacker’slowpunchfromtheinside. ² Rightpalmheelstriketofaceortemple. ² Grabshoulderandneckforkneestrikestochestorstomach. ² Eyesonattacker;pushawayandescape. Earth:Escapefromtwohandedchoke“RyoteGake” ²

Leverhisarmsapartwithpalmshovesfrominside…orfingerhooksfromtheoutside ² Jabfacewithleadinghandorswingkicktolegsorbodyandbackaway. Earth:Stabilityforwardfacingsamesidegrabdefense(hislefttoyourright)“DanShu” ² ² ² ² ²

Recognizeaggressor’sloosejerkinglefthandgrabatyourrightwrist/upperarm Reachstraightupwardstofreeyourarmfromhisgrip;reinforcewithyourfreehandifneeded Strikedownwithyourelboworhammerfisttohisarm,collarbone,orbridgeofthenose Swingkneekicksintohisthighorgroin. Eyesonattacker;pushawayandescape.

BujinkanFlorida ShodanCurriculumRequirements “EarthElement” Earth:WristGrabEscapes“TeHodoki1” ²

Banghisthumbstogetherwhenyourhandsarepulledclosetogether,or… ² Forwardheadbuttorkickwhenyourhandsarepulledwideapart ² Eyesonattacker;pushawayandescape. Earth:Defenseagainstarmgrabfromtheside“TeHodoki2” ² Throwarmsupandbackingcircle,orflipgrabbedelboworbackfistintoattacker’sribs/face. ² Stampdownonattacker’sshinandfootwithyourheelorfootedge. ² Turninwithuppercuttomidsection. ² Swingelbowstrikestohead. Earth:Stabilityforwardfacingcrosssidegrabdefense(hisrighttoyourright)“TeHodoki3” ²

Recognizeaggressor’sloosejerkingrighthandgrabatyourrightwrist. ² Flexyourkneesandshovestraightdowntofreeyourtrappedwristorstraightenhisgrabbingarm. ² Hammerdownonhisforearmorhandtofreeyourwrist. ² Swingtoeorshinkicksorheelstampstolegortorso. ² Eyesonattacker;pushawayandescape. Earth:Frontwaist–grasp“rodeo”tackle“TaiHodoki1” ²

Aggressorcrouchesandchargesintotackleyouaroundthewaist. ² Flexyourkneesandjumpbackwithhisadvance-keepyourstability. ² Hammerdownonhisbackandheadwithdescendingelbowstrikes. ² Liftkneestofaceandpushhimawayandescape. Earth:Rearshouldergrab(orchoke)escape“KetsuMiyaku” ²

Aggressorgrabsbothofyourshouldersoryourupperarmsfrombehind. Shiftandflexyourkneestoregainyourbalanceandlookovershouldertoseeifitisfriendorfoe. ² Stampheeldownonhisshinsorfeet. ² Swingelbowsforwardandback. ² Throwheadbackwithfacestrike. Earth:Rearcollargrab“YubiKudaki” ²

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Turninoroutandvisuallyverifythatthisisanaggressor. Swingbackknucklepunchesstraightuptoribs. Knockgrabbinghandawayandescapewithdefensereadypositioning.

Earth:Stabilelapelgrabdefense.“HoSoku” ² ² ² ² ²

Recognizeloosejerkingrighthandgrabofyourjacketlapel. Flexyourkneesandraiserightkneetotheaggressor’sgroinorthigh. Coveryourfacewithyourrightforearmandhammerouttotherightsideofhishead. Knockorpullhishandoffandswingtoeorshinkicksorheelstampstolegortorso. Eyesonattacker;pushawayandescapewithdefensereadypositioning.

BujinkanFlorida ShodanCurriculumRequirements “WaterElement” “Water”-IchimonjinoKamaecounterstrikingtoincomingpunch ²

FromIchimonjinoKamae,pullbacktoIchimonjinoKamaewhenattackerpunches/grabs ² Shiftorstepbackwithoutwardrollingcounterstriketoattacker’spunching/shovingarm ² Rockinwithcrosspunch/palmtofaceorthroat ² Shiftforwardwithleadinghandpunchorpalmtotheheadorchest ² ResumeguardedIchimonjinoKamaeinpreparationtofleeorcontinuetodefend “Water”–Punchdeflectingdefenseonground-practiceshadowboxingandwithapartner ²

Fromtheflooronyourback,aggressorbetweenyourkneesthrowsarightpunchtoyourface ² Shifthipsrightandfaceleft,knockhispunchawaywithoutwardrollofrightarm ² Aggressorbetweenyourkneesthrowsleftpunchtoyourface ² Shifthipsleftandfaceright,knockhispunchawaywithoutwardrollofleftarm ² Rolltoyourleftandjamhisleftarmintofacedownelbowbar;pullout;kickawayifneeded “Water”UraGyaku–Inwardwristlock/throwdefenseagainstlapelgrab

“Water”Defenseagainstsideheadlock ²

Flexyourkneesandrollyourarmsoverheadtoduckunderhisattempttograbyourneck ² Straightenyourkneestoriseupwithanuppercutpunchorelbowstriketohisribs ² Ifhegetsyouinheadlock,flexknees,grabhistorsoforstability,andpunchtothegroin ² Reachupoverhisback,useyourhandedgetothebottomofhisnosetoforcehimback ² Grabtheskinofhisinnerthighandpulluponhislegtodumphimontheground (SenUndo)Linestrikedrillwithinterruptingtechniqueatend Aggressorthrowsasuccessionofstrikesorkickswhiledefenderanglesawaywithdefensiveactions

“Water”OmoteGyaku–Outwardwristlock/throwdefenseagainstlapelgrab “Water”-IchimonjinoKamaecounterstrikingagainstkickorlowpunch ²

FromIchimonjinoKamae,pullbacktoIchimonjinoKamaewhenattackerpunches/grabs Shiftorstepbackwithoutwardrollinglowcounterstriketoattacker’spunchorkick ² Rockinwithcrosspunch/palmtofaceorthroat,orkicktohislegormidsection ² Shiftforwardwithleadinghandpunchorpalmtotheheadorchest ² ResumeguardedIchimonjinoKamaeinpreparationtofleeorcontinuetodefend “Water”Defenseagainstbearhugattackfrombehind ²

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Flexlegsanddroptowidestanceforstability ² Hegrabsunderyourarms-swingelbowsbackathisheadsothathedoesnotnoticeasyou… ² Driveyourelbowsbackintohisarmsandrockyourheadbackwithrearhead-butt…or… ² Hegrabsoveryourarms-swingpalmdowntohisgroinandstrikebackwithrearhead-butt ² Liftnonstrikingforearmtocatchhisarmfrombelow,turnintowardsthetrappedarm,catchhishand, steparoundandjamhiswristbackinfingersplittingUraGyakutwisttolockhimupforakick.

BujinkanFlorida ShodanCurriculumRequirements “WaterElement” “Water”Defenseagainstrearhammerlock ²

Whenyoufeelhimtwistyourrightarmupbehindyouintoahammerlock… ² Stepforwardwithyourright(trappedarmside),pullinghimwithyouifpossible ² Holdyourweightonyourrightlegandturnaroundtofaceyourattacker ² Extendyourleftfoottopositioninsidehisleftlegandswingyourleftfistuptohisribstoknockhimback “Water”Defensestrike&kickresponsetojacketgrab ² ² ² ² ²

Attackergrabsyourjacketwithhislefthandandpunchestoyourfacewithhisrightfist Pinhislefthandandanglebackandawaywithalefthammerfiststriketohisfaceorrightarm Kickhismidsection,groin,orrightthighwithaleftstompkickandknockhisrightlegback and/or…Kickbehindhisleftthighorkneewitharightlateralshinkicktoknockhimdown Pullhimbackwardtothegroundwithhislefthandorstepbackandknockthehandaway

“Water”-IchimonjinoKamaeinwardcounterstrikingtoincomingpunch ²

FromIchimonjinoKamae,pullbacktoIchimonjinoKamaewhenattackerpunches/grabs Shiftorstepbackwithinwardrollingcounterstriketoattacker’spunching/shovingarm ² Rockinwithcrosspunch/palmtofaceorcrossbodyelbowtoarm ² Shiftforwardwithleadinghandstriketofaceorneck,orkickhisbody ² ResumeguardedIchimonjinoKamaeinpreparationtofleeorcontinuetodefend Thumbdowntwistwristlock(HonGyaku)fromthroatorlapelgrab,standingoronground ²

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Shiftbackwithleftfootandpushrightshoulderforwardasattackergrabswithhisrighthand Tugonhisrighthandwithyourrighttointerrupthisbalance ² Stepbackwithrightfootandpullyourrightshoulderback;turnhishand“thumbdown”tolockhiswrist. ² (Inplaceof“Hongyaku”exerciseabove,youthstudentspracticeduckingunderthegrabbingarmand leveringtheattacker’sthumbforwardtofacilitateescape) “Water”Defensiveanglingresponsestoincominggrabpressure ²

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Recognizeattackashishandclenchesyourwristwithacrossgrabshove Pullyourtrappedhandsidebackandjabhiseyeswithyourleadingfingers Ifneeded,pushforwardandstepacrossatangletofreeyourhand Kickhisexposedkneewithheelstampkickorkickuptobodywithtoestabkick Lockhisarmorthrowhimfrombesidehisarm

(EnUndo)Infinityloopstrikeandkickdrillwithinterruptingtechniqueatend Aggressorthrowsahitanddefenderreturnsacounter,whichoriginalattackernowreturnsasdefender

BujinkanFlorida ShodanCurriculumRequirements “FireElement” “Fire"Slip&slaphitoutsideleading,followwithjam&liftwithpunches ²

Advanceintoattackingfightingposture(KoseinoKamae) ² Slipoutsideattacker’sleadinghandjabwithcrossoutsideslap ² Hitandpushthroughwithbackhandstriketotricepsasyoumoveforwardpasthisarm ² Jamhisarminplaceandcrosspunchwithrearfisttotricepsandfinishasappropriate Fourdirectionalkicking;front,side,back,andcross(shihoKeri) Throwasuccessionofkicksattargetspositionedinfront,atsides,andbehind

“Fire”Interceptionofhighpunch ²

Pushforwardintointerceptivefightingposture(JumonjinoKamae) ² Leadinghandhittolips,throat,orshoulderjointattheverymomenthebeginshisattack ² Crosspunchtocenterofchest ² Stampkickortoestabkicktomidsection ² ResumeJumonjinoKamae,preparingtofightorescape Forwardtakedown(GansekiOtoshi) ²

Attackergrabsyouwithatwohandedpushtotheshoulders ² Reachunderandlifthisleftshoulderashecontinuesforward ² Turnandfacesamedirectionasattacker,trippinghimwithyourleginfrontofhislegs ² Twistandprojectforwardtosendhimforwardanddownonhischest “Fire”Responsetobigwindupswinghit;jam,hithissolarplexus,throw 1. AdvanceinJumonjinoKamae 2. Chargeintoattacker’srightpunchwithleftshutohandedgetohisforearm 3. Hitwithcrosspunchdowntohissolarplexus 4. ShiftacrossinfrontwithheadbuttandtakedownGanseki-Otoshi forwardorOsotoGake rear 5. FinishasappropriateandresumeJumonjinoKamae “Fire”Grounddefenseagainststandingattacker(AshiMakiKomi) ²

Attackermovesinpositiontokickordropdownandgraborpunchonceyouareontheground ² Fromyourback,hookhisanklewithyourankletoholdhisleginplace ² Kickorleverhislegwithyourotherfoottotakehimtotheground ² Quicklyrolltoyourfeettocontinueyourdefense FireElement“StopHit” –Usealeadhandstrikeorrearkicktodisrupttheattacker’srhythm. “Fire” Interception of front kick; slip inside, punch knee, back knuckle face ² ² ² ²

AdvanceinKoseinoKamae Slipinside/outsideattacker’sfrontkick Hitwithleadinghandpunchtohiskneeyoumoveforwardpasthisfoot Swingthesamefistupwithabackhandstriketohisfaceandfinishasappropriate

BujinkanFlorida ShodanCurriculumRequirements “FireElement” “Fire”Interceptionofarmgrabs(HaraiGoshi) ²

Recognizepullinggrab ² Securehisgrabbinghandandmoveforward ² Swingtrappedarmelbowintohischestorface ² Kneekicktohisthighorbody ² Pullhimtothegroundasyoumovebehindhim “Fire”Interceptionofuppercutpunch ²

PushforwardintoJumonjinoKamae ² Strikedowntotheattacker’srisingforearmashepunchesup ² Followwithyourstanding-fistliftinguppercutpunchtothestomach ² Topoffootswingkicktothegroin “Fire”Defensefromthegroundagainstkneelingattacker ²

Attackerkneelsorcrouchesnexttoyouonthegroundinpositiontograb,punch,orchokeyou ² Frompositiononyourback,tuckyourkneestoyourchestbetweenhisarmstoshieldyourbody ² Wedgeyourkneesorbottomsofyourfeetagainsthischestandkick/pushhimbackandaway ² Quicklyrolltoyourfeettocontinueyourdefense “Fire”Interceptionoftwohandedlapelgrab ²

Recognizetwohandedjacketlapelpullinggrab Slapbothhisearsatthesamemoment ² Pullhisheadinforaheadbutttotheface ² Swinglateralshinkickorkneestohisthighs ² Turntothereartopullhimtothegroundwithatwistingthrow “Fire”Reartakedown(OsotoGake) ²

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Attackergrabsyouwithatwohandpull Pushhisleftshoulderbackandpullhisrightshoulder/armforward Steppasthim-yourrightsidenexttohis-sweepwithyourrightlegbehindhisrightleg Stepforwardwithyourleftfoottotakehimbackanddowntotheground

BujinkanFlorida ShodanCurriculumRequirements “WindElement” “Wind”Evasivestrikedefenseinsideheavyhookpunch ²

Rockintoevasivefightingposture,deeplyflexedkneesandlightonyourfeet(HiranoKamae) ² Slipinsidetheattacker’srighthookpunchwithright happaken openpalmsmacktohisleftear. ² Swingleftkneeorroundkicktohisrightthighortorsounderhisrightpunchingarm ² Catchhisleftarmandspinleftawayfromhispunchingarmtopullhimtotheground ² Resume(HiranoKamae)inpreparationtofleeorcontinuetodefend. “Wind”Reachunderelbowandflattenarmforrearshoulderlock(MusoDori) ²

Attackergrabsyoubythearmsorsleevesofyourjacket ² Pullyourrightsideback,straighteninghisleftarmanddisruptinghisbalance ² Whenhetriestopullyoubackintoposition,ifyourhandisontheoutsideofhisarm… ² Stepforwardwithyourrightfootandpressyourrightpalmagainstthebackofhisleftelbow ² Pushup,inward,anddowntolockhisarmoutinaflatelbowbar Defenseagainstgroundedattacker’sroll ²

Attackerisonhisbackonthegroundbetweenyourlegs ² Attackertriestorolltothesideandcatchyourleg ² Shiftsidestepwiththeattacker’smovementtokeephimfromcatchingupwithyourleg ² WedgehisbodyintoDo-Jime “bodystrangle”shinleveragewithonelegandkickwithotherheel Elbowandshoulderlock-(OniKudaki)againstclubbingattack ²

OmoteOniKudaki Pushdownfromaboveelbowwhilepushingupfrombeneathwristandpulloffbalance ²

UraOniKudaki Pulldownfrombeneathelbowwhilepushingupfrombeneathwristandpulloffbalance

“Wind”Spinningreardirectionelboworhammerfist ²

Attackershovesforward.Youmaybefacinghimonyourfeetorfacedownontheground ² Spinwithhisforwardmomentumtoapositionwhereyourbackistohisfront ² Asyouspin,reacharoundbehindyourselfwithelboworbottomfiststrikestohisfaceorhead “Wind”Evasiveescapefromgrabofloweredhand ² ² ² ² ²

Recognizeimmovablegrabwhenattackergrabsyourwristfromabove(yourpalmsfacedown) Putenergyinhandandspreadfingerstofreehand Stepbehindandshovetrappedhandtowardsattacker’sfreehand(Palmupcross,palmdownmirror Pulltrappedhandbackagainstgriptofreehand Useeffectivefootworktoforcehimtotheground

BujinkanFlorida ShodanCurriculumRequirements “WindElement” “Wind”Evasiveescapefromgrabofupraisedhand ²

Recognizeimmovablegrabwhenattackergrabsyourwristfrombelow(yourpalmisliftedforward) ² Wraptrappedovergrabbingarm ² Stepbehindattacker’sgrabbingarm ² Leveryourtrappedarmagainsthisgrip ² Useeffectivefootworktoforcehimtotheground Defenseagainstmountedtwohandedchoke ²

Attackerstraddlesyouwithbothkneesontheground,andchokesyouwithbothhands ² Reachacrosswithyourlefttoholdhisleftinplace,trap-wedginghisrightinplaceaswell ² “Buck”upwithyourhipsasyoushoveupandleftwithyourrightpalmonhisleftelbow ² Rolllefttothrowhimforwardsontohisrightshoulder,thenquicklyrollawaytoescape Inwardswingingroundkickwithshinortoeofshoe ²

Rearfootshiftsinfrontoffrontfoot;frontfootswingsaroundandinwardwithtoes Roundhousekickorpunchdefense(KeriSukui) ²

Slipordropinsidefrontkickorroundhousekickorbighookpunch ² Elbowchestordropdowntotacklekneeortryfromhandsandkneesongroundagainstattacker “Wind”Evasivestrikedefenseoutsideheavystraightpunch ²

Rockintoevasivefightingposture,deeplyflexedkneesandlightonyourfeet(HiranoKamae) ² Leftsmackandslipoutsidetheattacker’srightpunchandhitwithrightpalmheeltochin. ² Yourrightkneestrikeshisrighttoknocktheattackertotheground. ² Pullbackwithyourrightarmhookinsidehisrightshouldertopullhimtotheground. ² Resumeguardedevasivefightingpostureinpreparationtofleeorcontinuetodefend. “Wind”Reachoverelbowandscoopforwardshoulderlock(MushaDori) ²

Aggressorgrabsyoubythearmsorsleevesofyourjacket. ² Pullyourrightsideback,straighteninghisleftarmanddisruptinghisbalance. ² Whenhepullsyoubackintoposition,ifyourhandisontheinside… ² Stepforwardwithyourrightfootandpressyourrightpalmagainsttheinsideofhisleftelbow. ² Pushdown,inward,anduptoscoophisarmintoabentelbowlock. “Wind”Defenseagainstpunchingattackfrompositiononbackontheground. ² ² ² ²

Adversarystraddlesyouwithonekneeandonefootonground,andpunchesatyourhead. “Buck”upwithhipsandthighstodislodgehisbalanceandinterrupthispunch. Turntowardshiskneelingleg,throwyourhipandlegoveranddownonhiskneeandlowerleg. Rollintohispinnedlegtothrowhimoffofyou,andthenquicklyrollintheoppositedirectiontoescape.

BujinkanFlorida ShodanCurriculumRequirements “WindElement” Outwardswinginghookkickwithbackofheel ²

Rearfootshiftsinbackoffrontfoot;frontfootswingsaroundandoutwardwithbackofheel.

“Wind”Back-hookingkickorstrikedefense(“AshiDome”) ² ² ²

Slipordropoutsidefrontkickorhookkick… orbigbackswinghammerfiststrike Elbowchestordropdowntopunchknee…ortryfromhandsandkneesongroundagainstaggressor.

BujinkanFlorida ShodanCurriculumRequirements “VoidElement” “Void”Kickavoidance,kneestrikeunderleg,pullsdown ² ² ² ² ²

Attackerthrowsakickatyourlegorbody Leapbackandretractyourlegtoclearthekick Liftyourleadinglegsharplyintotheundersideofhiskickingleg,mostlikelyoutsidehisleg Turnyourbodytoguidehiskickinthedirectionitwasmoving Asheloseshisbalance,grabhisshoulderandpullhimtotheground

“Void”Painchoke(ItamiJime)frompositionagainstwalloronground ² ²

Grabhiscollarwithbothhands Driveyourthumbknucklesintothesidesofhisneckorthumbtipsintobaseofneckatshoulders

“Void”Aroundthewaisttackledefense ²

Ashetacklesyouaroundyourwaist,flexyourkneestostabilizehisforce Smackdownonthebackofhisheadandpushhisheadbackintothecenterofyourbody ² Jamforwardwithyourbodytofoldhisneckdownandpushhischinintohischest ² Pulluponhisupperarmstoincreasethepressure ² Liftyourkneesupwithstrikestohisfaceandchest “Void”Defenseagainst“FullNelson”rearshoulderlock ²

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Attackerreacheshisarmsupfrombeneathyourarms Dropyourelbowstotraphisarmsinmid-reachandflexyourkneestostabilizeyourposition Ifhishandscatchaboveyourneckclinchbeforeyoutraphisarms… Coverhishandswithyours,pulldownonhisarmstolockhimin,andleantotheside Peelhishandsoffandlifthisarmsupandoffyourneck Backupandthrowhimforward

“Void”Trianglechoke(SankakuJime)frombehind–Standingorcountertogroundroll-outescape ²

Frombehind,or“scoop”asheflipsoverfacedownonground,pressforearmagainstfrontofthroat… …orwedgeforearmandbicepsalongneckarteries.

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Pushthetopofyourheadorshoulderintothebackofhisneck. Flexyourkneesandpullbacktotightenthechokefrombehind.

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BujinkanFlorida ShodanCurriculumRequirements “VoidElement” “Void”(KetsuMiyaku)Defenseagainstrearchokes;catchelbow,drop,throwovershoulder. ²

Aggressorrushesinwithgrabaroundyourneck. ² Catchhiselbowandcreatespaceforbloodandairpassage. ² Dropforwardtokneelingposition,pullinghimforwardwithyou. ² Hughisarmandprojectyourtrappedshoulderforwardtothrowhimoverontohishead. ² Pullbacktostretchtheattackerontheground. “Void”Around-waisttackledefense ²

Ashegrabsaroundyourwaistwithheadatsideofyourwaist,flexyourkneestostabilizehisforce. ² Chopdownonbackofhisneckseveraltimeswithyourhandedge. ² Wrapyourforearmunderhisneckandholdhisheadinplacewiththeinsideofyourupperarm. ² Pulluptoforcehischintowardshischestwitha“guillotine”action. ² Leanbacktointensifythefold,orbringyourkneeuptohisfacesharplyseveraltimes. “Void”“Cover,pushupandtwist”wristfoldfrommirror-sideback-of-handgrab(take-ori) ² ² ²

Grabthebacksoftheaggressor’shandswithyourpalms,yourrightonhisleft,yourleftonhisright. Crouchforleverageandtightenyourgriparoundthetopsofhiswrists. Straightenyourlegstopushupwards,yourhandspalm-upagainstthetopsofhishandspulleddown.