Syllabus
This is a copy of the kyu grade syllabus, showing the grading requirements for 4th kyu (yellow belt) up to sandan (3rd black belt).
| 4th kyu
(yellow belt) | Goho | Uchi uke zuki
Mae ryusui geri
Ushiro ryusui geri
Uwa uke geri |
| Juho | Kote nuki
Yori nuki
Gyaku gote
Ude juji |
| Ukemi | Yoko ukemi
Daisharin |
| Basic technical
Japanese words | Rei - Palms together in salutation
Naore - Hands down
Onegaishimasu - Please
Arigato gozaimashita - Thank you for teaching me
Hajime - Begin
Yame - Stop
Chosoku - Breathing control
Kiai - Shout
Shugo - Assemble
Seiretsu - Line up
Kamae - Take up position |
| Counting | 1. Ichi
2. Ni
3. San
4. Shi
5. Go
6. Roku
7. Shichi
8. Hachi
9. Ku 10. Ju |
| Gakka | How to behave at the dojo |
| 3rd kyu
(green belt) | Goho | Uwa uke zuki
Shita uke geri
Shita uke jun geri
Tsuki ten ichi |
| Juho | Ryote yori nuki
Maki nuki (katate & ryote)
Okuri gote
Okuri maki tembin |
| Ukemi | Mae ukemi
Ushiro ukemi |
| Kata (tan en) | Tenchiken dai ichi |
| Gakka | Motivation and Goals for the Founding of Shorinji Kempo
Key Attitudes Toward Training
The Five Elements of Atemi
The Three Essentials of Ken (gi, jutsu, ryaku) |
| 2nd kyu
(blue belt) | Goho | Tenshin geri
Uchi uke geri
Yoko tenshin geri
Han tenshin geri
Juji uke geri
Tsubame gaeshi
Chidori gaeshi |
| Juho | Kiri nuki (uchi & soto)
Juji nuki (katate & ryote)
Gassho nuki
Juji gote (katate & ryote)
Ryaku juji gote
Ryote okuri gote
Kiri kaeshi nuki (katate & morote)
Sankaku nuki
Kiri gote (katate & morote) |
| Kata (tan en) | Tenchiken dai ichi - ni
Giwaken dai ichi |
| Gakka | Shorinji Kempo is a Discipline that Develops Individuals
How to Study the Technical and Philosophical Teachings
Ma'ai and Opportunity for Offence and Defence
On Mind, Ki and Strength |
| 1st kyu
(brown belt) | Goho | Soto uke zuki
Soto uke geri
Soto oshi uke zuki
Kusshin zuki
Kusshin geri |
| Juho | Jo haku nuki (katate & ryote)
Oshi kiri nuki
Jo haku dori (katate & ryote)
Jo haku maki (katate)
Sode nuki
Sode dori
Sode maki
Sode maki tembin
Eri nuki
Ude maki
Kata muna otoshi
Eri juji
Gyaku gote ura gaeshi nage |
| Kata (tan en) | Tenchiken dai ichi - yon
Ryuoken dai ichi |
| Kata (so tai) | Tenchiken dai ichi
Giwaken dai ichi |
| Gakka | The Six Distinguishing Characteristics of Shorinji Kempo
Three Teachings of Ken (shu, ha, ri)
Key Principles
On Sen (Initiative) |
| Shodan
(1st black belt) | Goho | Kinteki geri hiza uke
Gyaku geri hiza uke
Mawashi geri sambo uke
Harai uke geri
Furi ten ni
Keri ten san
Tsuki ten san |
| Juho | Nidan nuki
Oshi gote (katate & ryote)
Oshi nuki (katate)
Kote maki gaeshi
Hiki nuki (morote)
Maki gote (katate & morote)
Juji nuki (morote)
Juji gote (morote) |
| Kata (tan en) | Tenchiken dai ichi - roku
Byakuren ken dai ichi |
| Kata (so tai) | Tenchiken dai ichi
Tenchiken dai ni |
| Gakka:
Home Assignments | What is True Strength
Your motives in starting Shorinji Kempo and your present state of mind |
| Gakka: Supervised
Essay Examination | Shorinji Kempo is a Discipline that Develops Individuals
The Six Distinguishing Characteristics of Shorinji Kempo
Key Attitudes Toward Training
The Five Elements of Atemi
Systems of the Training (kihon, hokei, randori, embu)
On Kisei and Kiai
Ma'ai and Opportunity for Offence and Defence
What is Truth Strength? |
| Ni Dan
(2nd black belt) | Gakka:
Home Assignments | Shorinji Kempo is a Discipline that Develops Individuals
Shorinji Kempo Symbols and Activities |
| Gakka: Supervised
Essay Examination | The Six Distinguishing Characteristics of Shorinji Kempo
Motivation and Goals for the Founding of Shorinji Kempo
Three Teachings of Ken (shu, ha, ri)
Three Essentials of Ken (gi, jutsu, ryaku)
Principles used for Shorinji Kempo
On Chinkon Practice
Technical Classifications of Shorinji Kempo
On Mind, Ki, and Strength
Shorinji Kempo is a Discipline that Develops Individuals |
| San Dan
(3rd black belt) | Gakka:
Home Assignments | The Six Distinguishing Characteristics of Shorinji Kempo
History and Founding of Shorinji Kempo |
| Gakka: Supervised
Essay Examination | History and Founding of Shorinji Kempo
On Sen (Initiative)
Ma'ai and Opportunity for Offense and Defense
Shorinji Kempo Symbols and Activities
Pressure points of the head, face, and neck (22 points)
Pressure points of the arm and hand (15 points)
Pressure points of the leg and foot (21 points)
Pressure points of the chest and stomach (12 points)
The Six Distinguishing Characteristics of Shorinji Kempo |
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Information For Kenshi
Below are definitions of basic words and terms commonly used in the dojo and an explanation of when to use them, for definitions of more words and phrases see the dictionary page.
Counting
The numbers listed below are used when counting during exercises whilst warming up or basic practice, or when counting during Kata practice.
Ichi - One
Ni - Two
San - Three
Shi - Four
Go - Five
Roku - Six
Shichi - Seven
Hachi - Eight
Ku - Nine
Ju - Ten
General Commands and Phrases
Onegaishimasu Please - Said while Reing, before commencing training at the start of the lesson and before beginning practice with a partner.
Arigato Gozaimashita Thank you very much - Said while Reing, when finished training with a partner, at the end of a lesson and after receiving instruction/assistance from a Sensei or other student.
Rei Palms together in salutation. - Rei is used as a command whilst kenshi are assembled in lines as an instruction to perform the Rei action. Command is given by the person stood in the front right position.
Naore Hands down - Used as a command when kenshi are performing Rei. Command is given by the person stood in the front right position.
Hajime Begin - Command given to instruct kenshi should begin practice.
Yame Stop - Command given to instruct kenshi to stop what they are doing. The command should be obeyed immediately.
Chosokuu Breathing control - When given as a command kenshi should breath in deeply whilst stretching the body up with arms above the head, and breath out slowly, relaxing the stretch slowly lowering the arms.
Kiai Shout - Forcing the air form the lungs, the Kiai should be generated from the diaphragm (as when singing) not from the throat. Kiai is used when punching or kicking and changing stance.
Shugo Assemble - Given as a command to assemble in lines
Seiretsu Line up - Command given by the Sensei or instructor.
Kamae Take up position - Command given when for instance being told to change stance.
