Jizaikan

Youth and Adult Programs

“Let us watch well our beginnings, and results
will manage themselves. ” — Alexander Clark

Moving Through the Shoshinshu Stage

This introductory stage is designed to prepare an aspiring practitioner for full participation in the JizaiKan Dojo training system.

 

It consists of three parts:

• Dojo Etiquette
• Basic Ukemi
• Taijutsu Fundamentals (Kamae And Sanshin No Kata)

Usually a white belt is worn during this time frame. This alerts other training members to the fact that you do not yet possess a familiarity with the system. They in turn will take care to encourage and assist you.

A green belt indicates a person who is familiar with the system. A black belt indicates a person who has mastered the basics of the system and is in the process of internalizing them; or it could also mean that the wearer is an instructor or an aspiring instructor.

The time needed to move through this stage is usually 1 month for children and 3-6 months for adults. This is because the children will be drilled in these fundamentals; adults are expected to absorb the fundamentals and internalize them on a deeper level.

 

Belt ranks are as follows:
Rank Color Average Time In Grade

 

Shoshinsha 9th Kyu White 3 Month
8th Kyu Yellow 3 Months
7th Kyu Orange 3 Months
6th Kyu Purple 3 Months
5th Kyu Blue 3 Months
4th Kyu Green 3 Months
3rd Kyu Red 3 Months
2nd Kyu Brown 3 Months
1st Kyu Brown 3 Months

 

Available Classes by Rank

 

Skills and Drills – This fundamentals class concentrates on the secrets of balance and power.  You will focus on learning how to strike without relying on muscle strength, hitting the ground safely, basic sword cuts and the 8 foundational Aiki (Harmonious interaction) techniques, that will teach you how to take control of an attacker who is larger than yourself.  [White to Yellow]

Aiki Ninjutsu – Technique mastery is studied in this class that specializes in various unarmed scenarios, as well as understanding and utilizing the martial arts secrets that have been passed down for over 900 years. [Yellow to Brown]

Advanced Warrior Training – Real world, armed and unarmed fighting is studied in depth in this class.  You will learn numerous ways to lock up an attacker as well as how to defend against ground fighters, multiple attackers and assailants armed with edged weapons and firearms. [Green to Black]

Black Belt Class – Once you have internalized the above mentioned material and pass your black belt test, you will qualify to train in the secret strategies of the 12 lineage systems that comprise our unique martial art.  This training will take a student from an enthusiast to a master martial artist. [Shodan to Completion]

 

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