Kumataka Dōjōs 熊鷹館

Goshinjutsu 護身術

Kumataka Goshinjutsu is practised alongside the classical Sōsuishi-ryū Jūjutsu syllabus. Students progress through 9 kyū grade sets and are assessed accordingly. Prerequisites include competency in the judo syllabus as identified in relevant grades. This syllabus is informed by but distinct from the Sōsuishi-ryū Jūjutsu Syllabus, with self-defence techniques arising from the concepts contained in the classical forms.

Ku-kyū (White belt 1)

Prerequisite: Judo Go-kyū

Unsoku/Te katana/Shote oshi

Ukemi: 1. Mae sutemi (forward roll), terminating up and down, migi and hidari 2. Yoko sutemi (side roll), terminating up and down, migi and hidari 3. Ushiro sutemi (backward roll), terminating up and down, migi and hidari 4. Demonstrate the safe stand up, migi and hidari

Goshinjutsu: 1. Counter grips to the clothing from the front, side, back, lying face up and face down 2. Counter grips to the hair from the front, side, back, lying face up and face down 3. Counter grips to the throat from the front, side, back, lying face up and face down 4. Counter grips to the wrist, one wrist from the front, both wrists from the front, both wrists from behind 5. Apply a single wristlock, double wristlock, single wristlock on both hands, passing side wristlock 6. Counter a single wristlock, double wristlock, passing side wristlock

Juji kumite: practice freestyle application of all of the above techniques in attack and defence, in motion, using the correct unsoku (foot movements) and tai sabaki.

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Hachi-kyū (White belt 2)

Unsoku/Te katana/Shote oshi

Revision from previous grade (ukemi)

Goshinjutsu: 1) Counter a bearhug overarms from the front and behind 2) Counter a bearhug underarms from the front and behind 3) Counter a bearhug overarms from the front, being forced down to the ground 4) Counter a bearhug overarms from behind, being dragged backwards down to the ground 5) Counter a headlock/guillotine/chancery a) from the front b) from the side c) applied face up and face down d) variations including countering a side headlock with a punch 6) Counter a strangle attempt with a stocking or cord: a) From the front, side and behind b) From behind, being dragged back to the ground c) In a sitting position d) Lying face up or face down on the ground 7) Counter an attack with a drug cloth: a) From the front, side and behind b) Face up and face down on the ground c) From a sitting position 8) Counter armbar a) Japanese b) figure four armbar c) straight armbar 9) Counter a double straight armbar: a) From the front and behind b) Face up and face down on the ground 10) Counter a bent armbar up the back

Juji kumite: increased skill in freestyle practice

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Shichi-kyū (White belt 3)

Prerequisite: Judo Yon-kyū

Unsoku/Te katana/Shote oshi

Revision from previous grades (ukemi and waza)

Goshinjutsu: 1. Counter a single leglock 2. Counter a double leglock 3. Counter a full nelson, from a standing position 4. Counter a full nelson, being dragged backwards to the ground, plus body scissors/hooks 5. Naked strangle from behind: a. Standing b. Being dragged backwards to the ground, plus body scissors/hooks c. Face up and face down on the ground, with hooks in 6. Crucifix applied on the ground, face up and face down 7. Defend punches while grappling on the ground: a. Whilst mounted b. Whilst opponent is in your guard 8. Attempted rape from the front or behind 9. Ground defence to: a. Kick b. Stomp 10. Counter: a. A front kick b. A side kick c. A roundhouse kick d. A back kick e. Knees from the "Muay Thai" clinch f. grip and punch, grip pull and punch, grip push and punch g. Counter any variation of a bearhug, such as a sideways tackle

Juji kumite: 1. Increased skill in freestyle practice 2. Introduction of 'second phase play' concept

Multiple attack/defence principles: 1. Introduction to circle scenarios 2. Introduction to straight line scenarios

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Ro-kyū (Green belt 1)

Prerequisite: Judo San-kyū

Unsoku/Te katana/Shote oshi & Revision from previous grades (ukemi and waza)

Goshinjutsu:

1) Counter the closed guard c) Mune (Side) a) Split pass d) Kami-shiho (North-south) b) Stack pass e) All of the above with 2) Apply and counter a straight punches/elbows/knees armbar 5) Apply and counter Sankaku jime a) In the guard (triangle choke) b) Face up and face down on a) From the back the ground b) From the mount 3) Demonstrate top positional control 6) Counter a takedown a) Tate-shiho (Mount) a) a single leg b) Kesa (Scarf) b) a double leg c) Mune (Side) 7) Counter the MMA clinch d) Kami-shiho (North-south) 8) Demonstrate knee-on-belly 4) Demonstrate an escape to top position from on top control 9) Demonstrate tactical/S-mount a) Tate-shiho (Mount) (BJJ) b) Kesa (Scarf)

Jūjutsu nage-waza: Demonstrate the following throws, migi and hidari: 1. Hasami gaeshi 2. Kube nage makikomi 3. Mae atama otoshi: terminating up and down 4. Yoko atama otoshi: terminating up and down 5. Ushiro atama otoshi: terminating up and down 6. Tawara gaeshi: terminating up and down 7. Tomoe gaeshi: terminating up and down 8. Sumi gaeshi: terminating up and down

Juji kumite: 1. Introduction to kobu-jutsu kumite 2. Introduction of 'third phase play' 3. Jūjutsu tactics versus: a. A boxer b. A wrestler 4. Increased skill in freestyle practice

Multiple attack/defence principles: 1. Demonstrate circle scenario defence 2. Demonstrate straight line scenario defence

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Go-kyū (Green belt 2)

Unsoku/Te katana/Shote oshi

Revision from previous grades (ukemi and waza)

Kobujutsu:

Counter a baton attack: Counter an axe attack: a. Forward thrust k. Round arm swing b. Forward rising thrust l. Upward swing c. Round-arm swing m. Cross chest swing d. Cross chest attack n. Overhead cut e. Overhead swing Counter a pistol: Counter a staff attack o. Frontal threat from a short a. Straight thrust distance b. Rising straight thrust p. Front touching (forehead, c. Round-arm swing temple, chest) d. Cross chest swing q. back touching (back, back e. Overhead swing of head) Counter a knife attack: r. Fingers in the back with a. Forward thrust pistol withdrawn b. Forward rising thrust s. Seizing opponent with one c. Round-arm swing hand and pushing them d. Cross chest attack forward with pistol in the e. Overhead thrust other Counter a bottle attack: Counter a chain: f. Forward jab a. Roundarm swing g. Forward rising thrust b. Overhead swing h. Round-arm swing c. Cross-chest attack i. Cross chest swing d. Upward swing j. Overhead swing e. Criss-cross/X swing

Juji kumite: 1. Increasing competency with kobujutsu kumite with the above weapons, showing excellent technique, attacking and countering spirit and ability

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Yon-kyū (Green belt 3)

Prerequisite: Judo Ni-kyū

Unsoku/Te katana/Shote oshi

Revision from previous grades (ukemi and waza)

Kobujutsu: 1. Baton. Counter any close-up attack while seizing the opponent's jacket: a. From the front b. From behind c. While grappling on the ground 2. Knife. Counter any close-up attack while seizing the opponent's jacket: a. From the front b. From behind c. While grappling on the ground 3. Bottle. Counter any close-up attack with a broken bottle while seizing the opponent's jacket: a. From the front b. From behind c. While grappling on the ground 4. Staff. Counter any close-up attack with a staff while seizing the opponent's jacket: a. From the front b. From behind c. While grappling on the ground 5. Axe. Counter any close-up attack with an axe while seizing the opponent's jacket: a. From the front b. From behind c. While grappling on the ground 6. Chain. Counter any close-up attack with a chain while seizing the opponent's jacket: a. From the front b. From behind c. While grappling on the ground 7. Pistol. Counter any close-up attack with a pistol while seizing the opponent's jacket: a. From the front b. From behind c. While grappling on the ground

Juji kumite: 2. Increasing competency with kobu-jutsu kumite with the above weapons, showing excellent technique, attacking and countering spirit and ability

Multiple attack/defence principles: 1. Demonstrate circle scenario defence, one person with a concealed weapon 2. Demonstrate straight line scenario defence, one person with a concealed weapon

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San-kyū (Brown belt 1)

Unsoku/Te katana/Shote oshi

Revision from previous grades (ukemi and waza)

Weaponary combat kata - distance: 1. As tori 2. As uke Demonstration of this kata must include the use of unsoku, tai sabaki, strong spirit of attack and defence, intonation of kiai, body prowess and overall proficiency

Ni-kyū (Brown belt 2)

Unsoku/Te katana/Shote oshi

Revision from previous grades

Weaponary combat kata - close: 1. As tori 2. As uke Demonstration of this kata must include the use of unsoku, tai sabaki, strong spirit of attack and defence, intonation of kiai, body prowess and overall proficiency

Ik-kyū (Brown belt 3)

Unsoku/Te katana/Shote oshi

Revision from previous grades

Weaponary combat kata - stalking: 1. As tori 2. As uke Demonstration of this kata must include the use of unsoku, tai sabaki, strong spirit of attack and defence, intonation of kiai, body prowess and overall proficiency

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Sōsuishi-ryū Shomokuroku:

Sōsuishi-ryū Jūjutsu Kai (SJJK) requirements: Shomokuroku is awarded by Dai Shihan Shitama Sensei after his assessment or at the recommendation of his nominated SJJK representatives. Successful attainment of this grade requires the demonstration of the classical Sōsuishi-ryū kata and ancillary practices and if successful, results in the awarding of mokuroku certification within SJJK. There is not a strict requirement to demonstrate the Kumataka Goshin-jutsu syllabus in this setting, although Unsoku, Te katana, Shote oshi, Tanto randori and the Junana-hon-no-kata will be assessed.

Sōsuishi-ryū Kumi-uchi 双水執流組討 1. Idori 居捕 (Kneeling) 2. Tai Tosshu 対通手 (Against empty hand) 3. Yotsu Gumi 四組 (Four arms grappling) 4. Tai Kodachi 対小太刀 (Standing against short sword) 5. Sonota 其他 (Etcetera)

Sōsuishi-ryū Koshi-no-mawari 双水執流腰之廻 1. Omote 表 (Front) 2. Chudan 中段 (Middle) 3. Tachiai 立合 (Standing sword)

Proficiency in Unsoku, Te katana, Shote oshi and Tanto randori

All Sōsuishi-ryū mokuroku grades: These are awarded by Dai Shihan Shitama Sensei and his nominated SJJK representatives, or at their recommendation. In order to be put forward for further mokuroku gradings, students must continue to develop and maintain proficiency in Kumataka Goshinjutsu, deepen their practice of Sōsuishi-ryū Jūjutsu, continue to develop their own character and contribute to the organisation as a whole.

Senbondori 千本取り(Thousand point challenge) eligibility: Senbondori is open to all Kumataka Dōjōs members holding black belt minimum in the respective art they wish to challenge for. It occurs subject to interest and by prior arrangement as it requires extensive preparation. It is usually conducted at Sekiryūkan and can be attempted in jūdō, jūjutsu or iaijutsu.