All Techniques demonstrated on
a partner in order, from memory, right and left handed.
For each level there is a written Japanese Terminology test.
Please consult a Yoshin Ryu Jujitsu Instructor for
descriptions of techniques or view the
DVD
Course for all the techniques below.
The term Traditional below means pre 1800's
The term Modern below means post 1800's
This is a copy or the Training Manual
1ST GREEN BELT
FALLS
Forward roll Stay relaxed get close to
ground before impact,
Left fall Think of a falling leaf.
Right fall Protect groin with your leg,
knee should be bent.
Back fall prevent attacker from
grappling.
LOCK
Wrist lock high - Blend to outside
lever attackers shoulder against your armpit, force him to
step forward, step across his center line and apply lock,
finish- control bent arm with knee with pressure.
Wrist lock low - Same as above with
cross forearm block to outside of his forearm and capture.
GRIP ESCAPES
Same side wrist - Snake hand over wrist
and lever arm away, blend to outside, check arm above elbow to
turn him away, assume defensive posture, guard in low position
to invite a head shot.
Cross wrist - Same as above from cross
grip.
Two hands on one wrist - Attack top
wrist, same as above.
Orange peel fingers - From an unnatural
wrist grip, pry open grip with finger/thumb lock and move
diagonally to the outside and to the rear, assume defensive
posture, guard low.
Two hands on throat - Pivot with armpit
pressure, move to his rear, use elbow and hand push away.
KNIFE MOVEMENT BLOCK - KICK - STRIKES
(combined)
Demonstrate seven angles as follows:
(demonstrate inside centerline strikes in any order)
1. Forearm & hand go with the force
block over your head (use forearm) as you move diagonally
forward and to the outside, striking his lower shin with a
round house kick.
2. Forearm & hand go with the force
block as you move to the inside, striking his lower shin with
a round house kick, plant kicking foot forward, snap punch to
the throat.
3. Forearm & hand go with the force
block down towards attacker, as you move diagonally forward
and to the outside, striking his lower shin with a round house
kick.
4. Forearm & hand go with the force
block as you move to the inside, striking his lower shin with
a round house kick, blend to the center line and snap front
kick groin.
5. Forearm & hand go with the force
block as you move to the outside, striking his lower shin with
a round house kick. Forearm& hand go with the force block as
you move to the inside, striking his lower shin with a round
house kick, blend to the center line and snap front kick
groin.
6. Forearm & hand go with the force
block as you move to the outside, striking his lower shin with
a round house kick. Forearm& hand go with the force block as
you move to the inside, striking his lower shin with a round
house kick as you plant your kicking foot forward fire a
knuckle snap punch to the throat.
7. Forearm & hand go
with the force block as you move to the outside, striking his
lower shin with a round house kick. Forearm& hand go with the
force block as you move to the inside, striking his lower shin
with a round house kick as you plant your kicking foot forward
and fire a finger snap to eyes.
Written test - 3 Points of a Throw
section.
2ND GREEN BELT
TRADITIONAL
THROWS
Hip throw - Demonstrate using shallow
hip placement from a two hand push to the chest.
Outside reap - Demonstrate with both
feet on ground from a two hand push to the chest.
MODERN THROWS
Hip throw - Demonstrate with deep hip
placement from a clinch.
Outside reap - Demonstrate with reap,
(one foot) on ground from a clinch.
DEMONSTRATE EVASIVE MANEUVERS FOR
MODERN THROWS:
Hip throw - Demonstrate against modern
hip throw. Release wrist as you block the leverage arm as you
blend to center line, assume a defensive posture.
Outside reap - Demonstrate against
modern outside reap. Release wrist as you block the leverage
arm as you blend to the rear of the attacker.
LOCKS
Inside wrist lock - Demonstrate from a
hand on the chest. Peel index finger to lock, standing break.
Outside wrist lock - Demonstrate from a
hand on the chest. Armpit pressure.
Straight armbar - Demonstrate from a
hand on the chest. Pivot to outside to apply with shoulder.
Flexing straight armbar - Demonstrate
from a low reach. Attackers arm vertical to break.
Cross bent armlock- Demonstrate from a
hand on the chest. Same grip as straight armbar with both
hands, motion like wrist lock with figure-4, goose neck wrist
after take down.
DEMONSTRATE EVASIVE MANEUVERS FOR
LOCKS:
Remove connecting point, block and
remove leverage point and blend with motion for each lock.
STRIKES
Jab, Cross, Hook
KICKS
Front, roundhouse, hook, side and
spinning back kicks. Weak and strong leg kicks.
DEMONSTRATE MOVEMENT BLOCKS FROM
STRIKES AND KICKS:
Jab - From low guard and in an opposite
stance, bob (lower head so that your head is below attackers
armpit level) and V-step to outside of lead shoulder as you
shield your head with both hands as you front kick the lower
shin. Your head should be out of striking ranch at the end.
Cross - Same as above, move to outside
of lead shoulder.
Hook - Same as above, move to outside
of lead shoulder.
Kicks - Assume opposite or normal
stance, move diagonally back from his lead shoulder side,
evade kick, as he steps forward, destroy his lead leg with a
shin round house or a groin kick if available.
DEMONSTRATE STANDING COMBAT:
From; DOUBLE HAND PUSH- throw, SINGLE HAND TOUCH- lock,
STRIKES- blend diagonally forward and kick foundation, KICKS-
move diagonally to the rear and destroy foundation.
DEMONSTRATE EVASIVE MANEUVERS:
Maneuvering out of holds and avoiding strikes.
Written test - previous test plus
Applications section
1ST BROWN BELT
SWORD ATTACKS
Hand- forearm go with force 6 angles -
Block using hand and forearm. Move to outside with shin kick
and thigh kick for 1,4 & 6. Moving to inside with shin kick
and groin kick for 2, 3, 5 & 7.
Vine disarms first 4 angles - From
right handed attack, use forearm to block, the sword will be
captured by the back of blade with your right hand.
Falling branch disarms 5 & 7 angles -
From right handed attack, move to inside, right hand captures
back of blade. Branch break angle 6, capture back of blade
chop up.
Demonstrate disarms against long and
short swords.
KICKS
Shin round house kick to outer thigh -
Attacker assumes a fighting stance, deliver shin kick to outer
thigh as you lean upper body back out of striking range.
ELBOW STRIKES
Block lead hand to floating rib-
Opposite stance with low guard, in response to a jab, feint
down and lunge forward towards lead shoulder strike floating
rib with elbow.
Block rear hand to solar plexus -
Opposite stance with low guard, in response to a cross, feint
down and lunge forward towards lead shoulder strike solar
plexus with elbow.
STRANGLE
Sleeper standing from a push - Move
outside of the lead shoulder, collapse lead leg as you turn
head with your lead hand.
Sleeper grappling from rear- He is on
all fours, lift head outside shoulder, and strangle.
(Point of elbow should be below his
chin during strangle.)
THROW
Hand leg lever on knees - You are down
and your attacker is standing in front of you.
Backfist to groin as he falls. Move to
a standing posture.
BEE STINGS FROM GRIPS
Inside arms, under biceps - From head
lock, lapel and hair grabs.
Inside thigh - From bear hugs, front
and rear, arms pinned and free.
LOCKS
Finger and thumb locks straight - You
are down on your back, attacker in mounted position. Lock and
roll. (keep lock near you, he will leave because of pain)
Finger and thumb locks bent - You are
down on your back, attacker in mounted position. Lock and
roll.
Cross arm bar after take down - Throw
your attacker and apply the lock, use neck control.
Cross arm bar from guard - Control hips
with your feet, capture elbow, lever neck, apply lock (face
up). (Attacker is standing) Technique is also known as the
helicopter.
Cross arm bar from mount - Attacker is
on his back and you are in the mounted position,
gather elbow and lift, raise your knee,
lever neck and apply lock.
Written test - previous tests plus
School Matches section.
2ND BROWN BELT
SWORD DRILLS
Demonstrate 6 count drill - Short sword
length with trapping and long sword with no trapping.
Apply foundation kicks with disarms
traps - Attacker will not release grip, break foundation with
two low kicks. First kick straight, second in movement with
disarm angle.
STRANGLE
Demonstrate from 7 angles - Go with the
force to the outside of the lead shoulder except with #2 and
#4 which you step and blend to the attackers rear.
THROW
Foot leg lever, throw with your feet,
from on the ground. (Feet toward attacker)
ESCAPE
Orange peel escape for a finger lock -
Relax fingers and lever palm forward.
HOLD DOWNS
Scarf hold straight armbar - From
standing, control his hand to prevent him from gripping your
clothing, lock head and elbow step back and drop to knee
finish with straight armbar.
Cross hold bent arm lock - From
standing, lock head under your armpit and with opposite arm
capture his shoulder from over his arm, control his hand to
prevent him from gripping your clothing, step back and drop to
knee finish with cross bent armlock.
GRAPPLING LOCKS
Cross armbar (face down) - From the
guard, control the attackers hips with your feet, gather
elbow, swing leg over to the face down position. (Attacker is
on his knees)
Calf lock - The attacker is in the low
guard, push his leg and move to the outside, and lock, place
your shin in the back of his thigh to create a maneuvering
point to roll over.
Ankle lock - The attacker is in the low
guard, push his leg and move to the outside, and lock, to
lever, hook your forearm under heel and armpit over toes,
control opposite leg with your foot.
GRAPPLING STRANGLES
Front scissors - You are in a mount,
wrap arm under neck, lever opposite knife hand into throat
near carotid artery, lean forward. Demonstrate second
variation with cross lapels.
Rear entanglement - From standing, neck
crank down and forward (wrist base of skull, shoulder at
forehead), move to rear and slide your wrist to his trachea
and secure.
DEMONSTRATE EVASIVE MANEUVERS FOR
MODERN GRAPPLING COMBAT
Demonstrate starting from scarf hold
down ending with grappling strangles, use modern throws to
holds, remove connecting point and remove leverage point and
blend with the motion of each hold down and lock.
Written test - previous tests plus
Stances, Walking and Falling section.
STUDENT BLACK BELT
COME-A-LONGS
Straight finger, straight arm - Capture
from neutral position, bring attacker up on toes.
Straight finger, bent arm - Capture
from neutral position, bring attacker up on toes.
Start come-a-longs with upper body
distraction to block view of capture.
LOCK
Spinning wrist lock (high) - Blend to
outside and break arm over shoulder, step through to throw.
Roll attacker onto stomach and dislocate shoulder.
Spinning wrist lock (low) - Blend to
outside and raise arm to shoulder, break arm over shoulder,
step through to throw. Roll attacker onto stomach and
dislocate shoulder.
THROW TO CROSS ARMBAR
Ice throw outside - Block to the
outside of a high reach with cross arm, strike and grab
throat, sweep leg with same side leg and lock.
Ice throw inside - Block to the inside
of a high reach with same side arm, strike and grab throat,
sweep leg with cross leg and lock.
PRESSURE POINTS
Throat snatch- Use full grip (all
fingers and thumb), grip behind trachea. From grappling.
Groin snatch- Use full grip (all
fingers and thumb), grip testicles. From grappling.
KNIFE ATTACKS
Slash, block inside, wrist lock outside
- Use the backs of your wrist to block with a snap, on the
return strike apply wrist lock with the motion, remove knife
from attacker.
Stab, wrist lock - Move to outside and
apply wrist lock, remove knife from attacker.
(Knife wrist lock with back lean to
break down attacker during movement)
GUN ATTACKS
Trigger guard finger lock - Put your
hands up as you move your head to the inside then return gun
barrel towards the attacker, follow to the ground.
Wrist lock high - From a high threat,
put your hands up as you move your head to the outside as you
apply a wrist lock.
Wrist lock low - From a low threat, put
your hands up as your move your body to the outside as you
apply a low wrist lock.
(Gun wrist lock with back pressure lean
to break attacker arm during movement)
EMPHASIZE MOTION DURING ALL TECHNIQUES
Black belt applicants must show
excellent upright, sliding power in motion and not bent over
brute force bull dogging.
Written test - previous tests plus,
Directions section.
1ST DEGREE BLACK BELT
TRADITIONAL THROWS
Sweeping hip - Demonstrate from a two
hand push, control neck.
Inside reap - Demonstrate after center
line snap kick to groin.
Shoulder throw - Demonstrate from a
half clinch, lunge stance 270 degree pivot.
Circle throw - Demonstrate from a full
clinch, shin across belt, other leg sweeps feet.
Valley drop - Demonstrate from a body
clinch, step around rear to opposite side.
MODERN THROWS
Demonstrate the above throws in there
modern form. (Dating from the 1880’s)
DEMONSTRATE EVASIVE MANEUVERS FOR
MODERN THROWS
(All evasive maneuvers from modern
throws.)
Sweeping hip - Go with motion, apply
riding throw.
Inside reap - Back fall into a corner
dash throw.
Shoulder throw - Move in the opposite
corner as the attackers motion check hip and strangle.
Circle throw - Slap throwing leg to
side and enter cross hold.
Valley drop - As attacker steps around
use inside reap to throw.
DEMONSTRATE COMBAT ESCALATION
Two hand push - Throw, break arm,
strangle.
One hand touch - Lock, dislocate joint,
destroy foundation, strangle.
Strike - Remove target, blend, destroy
foundation, return fire, strangle.
Weapon attack - Blend, control, destroy
foundation, disarm, return fire with weapon or clear weapon
and strangle.
DEMONSTRATE
Kumite - Karate 3 point sparring,
striking and kicking only.
Randori - Judo sparring, 1 point
throwing, elbow locking, hold downs and strangles.
Shiai - Jujitsu sparring, 10 point
sparring, combination of Kumite and Randori, + (all locks).
Stick - Stick sparring, using foam
sticks.
Knife - Knife sparring, both
contestants have a knife, if it’s cut you can’t use it.
DEMONSTRATE YOSHIN RYU JUJITSU AGAINST
Kumite Blend diagonally back for long
distance attacks and destroy
Randori foundation when attacker closes
distance. Close range,
Shiai draw attacks high, blend under
arm of lead shoulder as
Stick fighting you destroy foundation,
in close range stay close to attackers
Knife fighting body as you move to
rear. Finish with strangle, standing or
Boxing on the ground. When attacker is
low, moving toward your
Wrestling legs, push down and move onto
his back to strangle. Demonstrate Knee and Elbow strikes
during the transition of moving from the front to the rear of
the Attacker and while entering and applying holds.
The attacker uses the above strategies
and defender uses Yoshin Ryu posture and defenses to
control and destroy the attacker.
Written test - previous tests plus,
Body - Clothing and Numbers sections.
2007 REFINEMENT OF
TECHNIQUES
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