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** Tth Kyu (Nanakyu) Level a+" mena N le ‘Average Training Time - 9 Months Enrollment Date Year / Month / Day Goal Date for Year / Month / Day Achieving 8th Kyu Emphasis at is levels on having more flowing body movement with less efor. You need to beable ogo tothe ground efectvely and be abet ike your pater of balance using your bedy movement rater than musce. You eam sie rol, more advanced back rol, standing, foward, backward & sideways beaks. The postures of Kosi Hicho & then no Kamae are covered as wel as Shuto (cupped hand) stkes& backward and sideways kicks. Mare punching oils, Khon Happo & the Sanshn fms of Ka (ire) & Fu (wind) as wel asthe Gyaku Waza (wist versal) echiques of mote Oni Kudak & Hon Gyahu Basi af anf) techniques are also covered. Advanced Roling methods, Brelfals, Kicks, Fre & Wind feeling forms (SenShn, Begining grapping (inon Happ), Understanding kite attacks, Posturesothen, Kose & Hcho, Posture fow dil, On-Audak al ocusing onan proved Uke evel and camtinations of movements utizin ecniques previously lead. A this level you want o werk an using no lm power and tng the whole body mation to do each technique, Work on timing, dstanci and anging in your movement and show deft it in your uke sis. You should be 2 good role model uke for beginners to flow. th kus the rst major evel ump and we S26 the shi in your movement on is test. ———— (Standing Body Postures) At this level you should be thinking about being able to flow moving from one posture to another very easily while maintaining a steady balance. You should also be able to vary your striking from each ofthe postures. Pay attention to how the feeling is diferent for each kamee. Kosei no Kamae (Aggressive energy posture) 3x 3 @ Hi Stand in an Ichimonji posture wit the forward hand up and opened ina relaxed position at the forehead level slighty in front of you and your other hand in a fudoken (fist) placed at your midsection a few inches from the body. ALA Shihan Richard Van Donk’s IBDA NINJUTSU SHODAN MANUAL. Page 149 (Standing Body Postures) Hicho no Kamae (Flying bird posture) (Gyokko Ryu) #& & © + Hicho no kamae teaches balance and centering. Known as the flying bird posture you'l know why as you stand ‘on your back leg with i slightly bent and foot parallel to your opponent. Your forward legis pulled up and bent with your foot near or resting on the standing leg's inner calf knee. This raised legis pointing towards the target. Your body faces to the side away from the opponent and your head is looking forward at the target. The arm that is on the same side as the raised leg is out extended but slightly bent a if to draw a half circle with an open paim facing you, fingers extended. The other arm extends into the inner elbow pit in a shito ken fist just touching the arm with the thumb placed just above the arm then no Kamae (Deceiving changing posture) #4 3 @ #% then no Kamae is an emergency posture and usually begins from the Hira no kamae posture by quickly turning your head and body to one side and extending the body sideways as if itis lunging forward and striking with thumb fist strike (boshi Ken) into a target. The opposite hand forms into a shito ken fst placed on the hip. Shihan Richard Van Donk’s IBDA NINJUTSU SHODAN MANUAL Page 150 SR (Training drill designed by Shihan Van Donk) This training dil is to be done using the least amount of energy and body movement, flowing smoothly from one posture to the next. It also will each you that the postures are transitory and not static in natural use and application, Here is the primary order to learn for 7th kyu level : Seiza, Takagi Seiza, Shizen, Kongo Gassho, Hira, hen hidar then migi, Jumonj, Hoko, Kosei hidari, Kosei migi,Ichimonji mig, Ichimonji hidari, Doko hidari, Doko migi, Hicho mmigi, Hicho hidari, Fudoza. 1. Seiza 2. Takagi Seiza 3. Shizen 4, Kongo Gassho : He 6. Ihen Hidari 7. then Migi 8. Jumonji x A Vi " 9. Hoko 10. Kosei Hidari 11. Kosei Migi 12. Ichimonji Migi 13. Ichimonji Hidari 14. Doko Hidari 15. Doko Migi 16. Hicho Migi & S _t ® 17. Hicho Hidari 18, Fudoza Shihan Richard Van Donk’s IBDA NINJUTSU SHODAN MANUAL Page 151 A eS: (Basic falling, leaping & evading skills) Taihenjutsu at this level should be done with more flow and less effort. You need to be going to the ground effectively by yoursetf without injury and allowing yourself to be taken to the ground as a traning partner without any fight or struggle, making the ground your ally. Ushiro (koho) Ukemi - backwards breakfall (standing) 7% From Shizen no kamae posture, bend your knees as one leg extends forward sliding stright out along the ground, keeping your head up. Your standing heel should be right near your rear as you come down to a seated rocking position on the ground. Your standing leg supports your drop lke a shock absorber would. Practice this also from a grab. aoa Side Rolls Yoko Nagare Kaiten - side breakfall roll #3 i 32 4% Performing the side breakfall (yoko nagare) continue i into a roll by taking the extending leg up and over ina circle ‘over the top of you as you roll sideways across your back staying on your side as much as possible. Roll should continue up into Ichimonji posture always keeping your eyes on the opponent. al Li Shihan Richard Van Donk’s IBDA NINJUTSU SHODAN MANUAL Page 152 Sokuho Kaiten - side roll 41] 7 384% From Hira no kamae posture. Keeping your eyes forward (on your opponent) bend knee to one side lowering your bbody down and roll along the shoulders across the back sideways coming back up into Hira, maintaining eyes forward throughout the roll. Koho Kaiten - back roll 4 7 324% - one handed Jy (Required Movements ni Frowton video) 1s For 7th kyu you must practice koho Kaiten using only one hand to help you over. This frees the other hand to hold a weapon orto pick a weapon up from the ground as you roll.Do from both standing and squatting positions. Shihan Richard Van Donk’s IBDA NINJUTSU SHODAN MANUAL. Page 153 (Basic falling, leaping & evading skills) » Zenpo Ukemi - standing forward breakfall si # & 4- two handed 4 From Shizen no kamae posture, lower yourself tothe ground by bending one leg, collapsing to the ground bracing yourself with fat hands and forearms landing in a triangular form while kicking the free leg back and upwards. Deo ee Shihan Richard Van Donk’s IBDA NINJUTSU SHODAN MANUAL Page 154 @ DAKENTAIJUTSU 77 #4 a (STRIKING TECHNIQUES) AAfistis a hand kamae and how itis used. Look at the name explanation for great clues to the fist's use in combat. At this level your striking practice should include these fists: Kiten Ken (Turning Wake Up Fist) - ura % 42 #4 (inside, palm down) Shuto (Sword Hand) - #77 Bending fingers together forming a half cupped hand, striking is done primarily with the edge ofthe hand, Method 1: From Ichimonji posture bring rear hand up in a shitoken thumb fist in front of your forehead (palm facing you). As you step forward striking the thumb fist comes down opening into a shuto fist. Method 2: From Jumonji posture bringing fists up in front of forehead, striking forward opening into shuto, swit- ching sides. Shihan Richard Van Donk’s IBDA NINJUTSU SHODAN MANUAL Page 155 PA SW NBORE Uae (STRIKING TECHNIQUES) Shito Ken - (Finger Sword Fist) extended thumb strike 4377 & Using the thumb as a stabbing weapon into muscle, soft issue and nerve points. When driven with the knee tis fist is also called a boshiken. Lhe » de Sokuho-Geri - (Sideways kick) 48] 7 3 Standing in Shizen no kamae rotate the leg, turing it out to the side and bringing the knee up as high as possible then stomp kicking out with extended heel ofthe foot. Keep your body torso pointing forward as you kick to the side, 8 Shihan Richard Van Donk’s IBDA NINJUTSU SHODAN MANUAL Page 156 aS le 4) DAKENTAIJUTSU 47 4% (STRIKING TECHNIQUES) Koho-Geri - (Back kick) #4 it From Shizen posture bring knee up in front of you, bending your body forward as the heel travels backwards kicking behind you. Fully extend hitting with the heel and toes pointed down. Learn to do this kick without looking. Practice applications of these techniques against different strikes with a partner. You can refer to DVD for ideas. Shihan Richard Van Donk’s IBDA NINJUTSU SHODAN MANUAL Page 157 ANSHIN NO KATA m Ne WATERFEELINGFORM).

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