BUSHIDOSHIN RYU TAIJITSU MARTIAL ARTS/SELF DEFENSE PROGRAM YELLOW BELT REQUIREMENTS (HACHIKYU DENSHO) CHILDREN’S PROGRAM (AGES 9 – 12) SECRET HOUSE #2 : INTERMEDIATE ESCAPING METHODS (CHUDAN HAJITSU)

I. PRELIMINARY KNOWLEDGE (HACHI-KYU DENSHO) A. HOURS: 12 HOURS ARE MINIMUM (16 OR MORE IS PREFERABLE). B. STUDENTS MUST KNOW ALL SCHOOL RULES, CUSTOMS, & ETIQUETTE C. CLEAN UNIFORM, ASSOCIATION CREST AND PROPERLY TIED BELT ARE EXPECTED. D. NOTEBOOK IS TO BE TURNED IN FOR GRADING AT THE TIME OF TESTING. E. IMPROVEMENT ON ALL PREVIOUS REQUIREMENTS, PLUS THE FOLLOWING;

II. BODY MOVEMENT ART (TAIHENJITSU) Hand strikes (Karate waza) Blocking methods (Uke waza) 1. Cross elbow strike (Juji enpi) 1. Downward (Gedan uke) 4. Inward (Ura uke) 2. Inward elbow strike (Ura enpi) 2. Outward (Omote uke) 5. Leg (Ashi) 3. Upward (Jodan uke)

Evasion methods (Tai sebaki) Exercises (TaiJitsu no kata) 1. Against a punch (Genkotsu uke) 1. Yellow belt form (Hachikyu no kata) 2. Against a kick (Gedan uke) 2. Blocking form (Uke no kata)

III. SELF DEFENSE DIVISION : ESCAPING DIVISION (MIDDLE TRANSMISSION) …. CHUDEN HA-JITSU 1. Two hands on one wrist grab escape...... {Morote hazushi} 2. Front double wrist grab escape...... {Ryote hazushi} 3. Rear double wrist grab escape...... {Ushiro ryote hazushi} 4. Headlock escape...... {Kubi nuki hazushi} 5. Chest push escape...... {Mune oshi hazushi}

IV. ORAL TRANSMISSION (KUDEN) 1. What does a white uniform represent? 2. What does a blue uniform represent? 3. What does a black uniform represent? 4. What does a red uniform represent? 5. What is the purpose of bowing (Rei)? 6. Know the history of Ju-do (“gentle way”) and the development of belts (obi) in martial arts. 7. Know the Japanese terms (i) kyu and (ii) dan and explain their relevance. 8. Know the secret houses of TaiJitsu.

V. STREET AND CRIME PROOFING (SHINDEN NO KATA) 1. Students will be graded on several aspects of STREET AND CRIME PROOFING safety regarding (i) home (ii) school and (iii) street. 2. Students must have a basic understanding of the LEGAL IMPLICATIONS surrounding self defense.

VI. UNIFORM REQUIREMENT (DOGI) 1. Prior to testing, students must have purchased their own UNIFORM. The color appropriate uniform must be clean and be worn to each class. 2. Students must know uniform FOLDING. 3. Know BELT TYING procedures at this level.