Jizaikan

Requirements for Shodan in Jizaikan Aiki Ninjutsu

All tests in the Jizaikan are 100% pass or fail and are designed to aid the student in mastery of the material at every level.  This helps maintain integrity within the Jizaikan belt system

Students must demonstrate verbal knowledge to include Japanese names, English translations and principles of each of the items as well as have competent physical skill in the following areas –

16 Treasure Fists
Kikaku Ken / Shuki Ken / Fudo (Kongo) Ken / Kitan Ken (Shuto Ken) / Shi Shin Ken / Shito Ken (Boshi Ken) / Koppo Ken / Ryu Ken / Shako Ken / Go Shi Ken / Shikan Ken / Happa Ken / Sokki Ken / Sokuyaku Ken / Sokugyaku Ken / Tai Ken

Go Gyo
Chi No Kata / Sui No Kata / Hi No Kata / Fu No Kata / Ku No Kata

Ukemi
Rolling / Body Drops / Leaps

6 Warrior Secrets
Shomitsu / Nimitsu / Sanmitsu / Yonmitsu / Gomitsu / Rokkumitsu

Aiki Kihon Happo
Ikkyo / Nikyo / Sankyo / Yonkyo / Gokyo / Rokkyo / Nanakyo / Hachikyo

Ninpo Kihon Happo
Omote Gyaku Dori / Omote Gyaku Tsuki / Ura Gyaku / Musha Dori / Ganseki Nage / Ichimonji No Kata / Jumonji No Kata / Hicho No Kata

Ninpo Kihon Happo Henka (variations)
Hon Gyaku / Te Makura / Muso Dori / Oni Kudaki

Kime Waza
Omote Gyaku Kime Waza Roppo / Ura Gyaku Kime Waza Roppo / Aiki Kime Waza Roppo

Ken (sword) Kihon
Ritsu Rei / Za Rei / Dai Jodan No Kamae / Jodan No Kamae / Hasso No Kamae / Seigan No Kamae / Ichi No Kamae / Kasumi No Kamae / Chudan No Kamae / Gedan No Kamae / Hasso Uchi / Niji Uchi / Men Geri / Kesa Giri / Gyaku Kesa Giri / Do Giri / Ashi Giri / Tsuki / Sho Men Giri Batto No To / Do Giri Batto No To

Bo (staff) Kihon
Ritsu Rei / Za Rei / Hira Ichimonji No Kamae / Yoko Ichimonji No Kamae / Ten Chi Jin No Kamae / Gyaku Ten Chi Jin No Kamae / Ten Chi No Kamae / Seigan No Kamae / Chudan No Kamae / Geidan No Kamae / Ukemi / Men Uchi / Tento Men Uchi / Yoko Men Uchi / Do Uchi / Kote Uchi / Ashi Barai (Sune Uchi) / Suso Haneage / Tsuki / Tachi Furi / Yoko Furi

Jutaijutsu (30 Technique Ground Flow Drill)
Mount Reversal / Guard Escape / Oni Kudaki / Ude Gatami (Straight Arm Bar) / Kneeling Muso Dori / Spinning Into Juji-Gatame / Guillotine / Eri Jime (Collar Choke) / San-Kaku Jime (3 Sided/Triangle Choke) / Chin Twist Turn Over / Bent Arm Roll Over / Hidaka Jime (Naked Choke) / Bottom Oni Kudaki / Straight Arm Rollover / Top Oni Kudaki / Crucifix / Sit Up Arm Bar / Falling Into Juji-Gatame / Bottom Kansetsu / Bottom Kesa Gatame and Roll Over / Top Kesa Gatame / Nightmare Choke / Top San-Kaku Jime / Bottom Juji-Gatame / Stack Counter With Ankle Push Over / Calf Pinch / Turning Over For Top Juji-Gatame / Elevator Turn Over / Roll Over Knee Bar / Mount

Randori “Free Response”
Students will perform at least 10 minutes of Randori against unarmed attackers as well as multiple attackers and knife attacks.  During this portion, students will have to show the “Secrets” under Randori circumstances.

Special Training

Students must also attend at least one Shugyo austere training weekend event as well as at least one Mind Science training weekend before taking their black belt test.  They must also complete and pass a 13 page written test as well as a 1,000 word essay on what Black Belt means to them.

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