For Students
who don't live close to a Jujitsu School!
Beginner to 1st Degree Black Belt
After many requests
the Federation has produced a video on the art of Jujitsu.
This project took six months and substantial cost. Unlike many
Martial Arts Videos, this tape demonstrates many techniques
not just a repeated few like many tapes. Over 150 techniques
are performed at full speed and power and then they are slowed
to less than half speed by digital equipment. The slow motion
segments have no glitches.
This film demonstrates
all techniques from Beginner level through 1st Degree Black
Belt. It contains falls, takedowns, locks, strangles, throws,
weapons (knife, short sword and long sword), grappling and
standing combat and sparring matches. You can use this film to
train with your partner. You can be ranked in this system of
Jujitsu and you can receive your own
certificate. Every Yoshin Ryu
Student that I train personally, is required to demonstrate
all techniques from memory. This is a good way to gauge your
studies as you progress through the course. The cost of this
VHS video is $69. The DVD package is $65.
Click here to order.
This package includes a video and two written manuals one
describing each technique and the other discussing the deeper
martial philosophies hidden behind each technique. Yoshin Ryu
Jujitsu uniform
Patches
are available for $9 each. Prices include shipping and
handling. If you are located in an area where there is no
Jujitsu instruction, you can use this tape to become a black
belt in Jujitsu.
Certification in the
International Federation of Yoshin Ryu Jujitsu is $45 per
level.
For an application click here.
When you make rank, your name will be
listed on the
Yoshin Ryu Jujitsu Member Page.
Once you become a certified Instructor in this art, you can
rank your students with Yoshin Ryu Jujitsu certificates for a
discounted rate of $16 per rank.
Check to bottom of this page for email letters sent by Master
Moore answering questions about the Video to students as well
as Yoshin Ryu Links.
Advancing to Higher Black Belt
Rankings in Yoshin Ryu Jujitsu
Many personal
variations of the basic techniques, studied on the video
course or in person with an Instructor, can be applied as you
advance in the art of Yoshin Ryu Jujitsu. You may branch out
and specialize in any chosen area of training. Time in
training, practice and teaching are the main concerns in
Yudansha promotions (upper black belt ranks). After you reach
Shodan (1st Degree Black Belt), you can advance in rank by
applying for the next level when time in rank is accumulated.
Remember, what ever upper rank you are, you must still be able
to demonstrate the basic techniques required to Shodan and you
must be active in the Arts during the time period. Schools
may, at their discretion, use curriculum requirements for Dan
ranks. If you are a Black Belt under a local Instructor or
School, check your schools requirements.
For an application click here.
Current Instructors click here to see
promotion eligibility dates.
Below are the
guidelines for rank advancement:
2nd Degree
after 2 years as a 1st Degree Black Belt
3rd Degree after 3 years as a 2nd Degree Black Belt
4th Degree after 4 years as a 3rd Degree Black Belt
5th Degree after 5 years as a 4th Degree Black Belt
6th Degree after 6 years as a 5th Degree Black Belt
7th Degree after 7 years as a 6th Degree Black Belt
8th Degree after 8 years as a 7th Degree Black Belt
9th Degree after 9 years as a 8th Degree Black Belt
10th Degree after 10 years as a 9th Degree Black Belt
The following is an excerpt from
the "Hidden Secrets Manual"
STUDENT BLACK BELT- "If you master one technique board,
this is the one. This board is the most aggressive,
destructive and all encompassing board."
Come-a-longs, Straight finger- straight arm- This is the
initial come-a-long and the next technique feeds naturally
from this one. "This finger lock demonstrate structure
domination by twisting the fingers to the attackers leg
locking the wrist joint, eliminating the way of escape. Think
as in terms of CHECK."
Straight finger- bent arm- This is the strongest come-a long.
"This take the previous principle a step further by
eliminating the next joint up the arm. This is the ultimate
finger lock, it controls the fingers, wrist, elbow and
shoulder leaving no escape route. Think in terms of CHECK
MATE."
Spinning wrist lock- This is the type of Jujitsu lock that
spawned Aikido. "This lock teaches not only total domination
but also multiple destruction. You destroy the elbow, wrist
and shoulder all in one swift motion. By now you should start
to recognize these common principles of Yoshin Ryu."
The Ice throw- Your attacker should feel like he slipped on
ice and broke his arm. "This technique teaches more principles
than any other. Block while you move, with your blocking arm
relaxed (soft), while you strike and grip the neck with force
(hard). All techniques contain GOJU or hard and soft. Lever
the head to throw. A person will always follow their head.
Sweep (Throw) after the attacker starts to fall (this is pure
off balance at its best). Control the neck driving the head
into the ground for a concussion (the most powerful strike,
their body weight combined with the momentum of the throw and
speed of your hand driving their head into an immovable object
, the ground). Controlling the neck until you are in position
break the arm (this strategy is the foundation of Yoshin Ryu
techniques). Using your entire body, both legs, both hands and
your center to dislocate one joint (The strongest of all
locks). All of these lessons should be mastered, they will
help your other techniques mature."
Pressure points - Throat and Groin- Everyone can relate to the
pain caused by these two points. "There are hundreds of
pressure points throughout the body, so why these two? Some
pressure point can be struck, others pressed, others grabbed
and still others maneuvered for come-a-longs. Pressure points
can cause pain, disorientation and loss of balance, change in
blood pressure and breathing, nausea and vomiting,
immobilization, unconsciousness and of course death. Many
pressure points can only effect one reaction. The throat and
the groin are the only two pressure points that can encompass
all the necessary effects, determined by how you attack them.
The other advantage is that both points are located on
centerline. As an attacker moves or pivots, centerline remains
stationary and all points move around the center making it
ideal to target."...........
Testimonials
"I found the video and guidebook for Yoshin Ryu to be
excellent training material, easily understood and adapted for
our self-defense program. I’m very happy to be a part of the
Yoshin Ryu family and congratulate Master Moore on the way he
manages the AFJ program."
Buddy Garrett
Golden Dragon Self-Defense Academy
I felt compelled to write in
and state what a marvelous job you have done with your
beginner through 1st degree black belt video DVD course. I
have been a martial artist for more than half my life in both
kung fu and karate styles. I was looking to add some more
techniques to my repertoire, i.e. jujitsu. Time restraints
and work forbid my attending formal classes to further my
martial arts training. Hence, I searched and found your
program. I must say, the techniques provided in the video are
crisp, the camera angles are clear, and the curriculum is
quite useful. I have looked at many other training
videos/course and am quite happy to have encountered this one
- by far the best i've seen. Kudos to you and your crew!
Many thanks, G.C.
"Your video tape is one of
the best tapes I ever saw. I have bought Jujitsu Tapes in the
past but none of them is like yours. I would like to add
techniques to my kenpo system how could some one do that. Do
you have any suggestion?"
Thank You, Lawrence Valadez, Nidan
"That instructional JuJitsu video tape is excellent!!!"
Walter M. Ingram, Nidan
"I got your tape and manual in the mail the other day....very
good. I like it....you did a very good job of presenting the
material on the tape...
Thank you very much!"
Kirk Simmons, Godan
Chief Operations Officer
Independent Martial Arts Federation
"The A.F.J. provides great customer service in addition to
producing one of the most professional and cost effective
training videos I have ever seen!"
Andrew Butterfield Black Belt Instructor
AFJ,
I received your demonstration tape just the other day. I've
watched it 5 times now. I have a large collection of different
tapes I've collected over the years. I have never seen this
much content on one tape! Especially for the price. The few
systems out there that even let the information (of their art)
"out of the bag" want at least $40.00 per belt level. I want
to thank the AFJ for starting something that I hope other
system arts and organizations will start doing, stop trying to
get rich and spread your art. I had some question about some
techniques on the tape and was e-mailed the answers the very
next day! Who else can e-mail a master and get answers to
their questions? Thanks AFJ!!!
Rich Stevenson
5th dan kenpo karate
1st dan jujitsu
1st dan wing-chung
Master Moore,
My son and I really enjoyed going over all the techniques from
the DVD. Add
more outtakes the next time around! Each technique was very
easy to follow
and understand. You folks did a great job with the
demonstration of each
technique. Lot of the techniques we knew already because of
our martial arts
background. I found a few outstanding techniques that we can
add to our
arsenal.
There were a few techniques that I needed to go over more than
others like
your knife defense, sword attacks, sword drills, gun attacks,
and of course
the Jujitsu Japanese Terminology. I would recommend this
Willow Style, Yoshin
Ryu, to anyone that would like to learn ground, stand-up, and
weapon
techniques. Yoshin Ryu is a complete package. Thank you Master
Moore for
sharing your knowledge with us!
Aloha,
Sensei Jerome
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