Taijitsu Kihon Techniques

Tai-Jutsu is broken into four (4)-training categories, designed to master body

movement, attacking and breaking an attack. These four (4) categories are:

1. Junan-Taiso (Body Conditioning)

2. Tia-hen-Jutsu (Body movement skills)
3. Daken-Tai-Jutsu (Body striking skills)
4. Ju-Tai-Jutsu (Grappling and Ground fighting skills)

Tai-Hen-Jutsu
Body Movement Skills

Ukemi Gata: Break falls

Zenpo Ukemi - Forward Break fall

Yoko Ukemi - Side Break fall

Koho Ukemi - Backwards Break fall

Yoko Nagashi Zenpo Ukemi - Quiet Ground Drop

Zenpo Kaiten Ukemi: Forward Roll Break fall

Shizen Ukemi - Standing

Zagata Ukemi - Kneeling

Ryote Ukemi - Using Two Hands

Katate Ukemi - Using One Hand

Tuski Ukemi - Punching / kicking From Break falls

Kaiten Waza: Ground Rolls

Zenpo Kaiten - Forward Roll

Naname Kaiten - Diagonal Rolls

Sokuho Kaiten - Side Roll

Koho Kaiten - Backwards Roll

Hicho Kaiten - Dive Rolls

Shizen Kaiten - Standing

Zagata Kaiten - Kneeling

Ryote Kaiten - Using Two Hands

Katate Kaiten - Using One Hand

Mute Kaiten - No Hands

Tuski Kaiten - Punching and kicking From Break falls

Kuruma Waza: Hand springs

Oten – Cartwheels

Royote Oten - Two Handed Cartwheels

Katate Oten - One Handed Cartwheel

Oten Gyaku - Cartwheel Reversal

Kiten - Hand Springs

Zenpo Kiten - Forward Hand Spring

Koho Kiten - Backward Hand Spring

Hicho Kiten - Front Diving Hand Spring

Katate Hicho Kiten - One Handed Handspring

Koho Kiten: Backwards Hand Spring

Royote Koho Kiten - Two Hand

Katate Koho Kiten - One Hand

Kuten Waza: Somersaults

Zenpo Kuten - Front Somersault

Yoko Kuten - Sideward Somersault

Koho Kuten - Backwards Somersault

Shiho Tenchi Tobi: Leaping Skills

Zenpo Tobi - Front Leap

Sokuho Tobi - Side Leap

Koho Tobi - Back Leap

Fudoza Tobi - Vertical Leap

Naname Tobi - Directional Leaping

Kamae
Body Postures

Fighting:
Hira-no Kamae - Natural Posture

Shizen-no Kamae - Side Natural Defensive Posture

Bobi-no Kamae - Defensive Posture

Ichimonji-no Kamae - Back Defensive Posture

Suin-no Kamae - Hidden Knife Posture

Doko-no Kamae - Angry Tiger Posture

Hicho-no Kamae - Crane Posture

Kosie-no Kamae - Weapon Defense Posture

Nagata-Kosie no Kamae - Weapon Defensive Posture Kneeling

Jumonji Kihon-no Kamae - Natural Crossed Wrist Posture

Jumonji Kumite-no Kamae - Side Natural Crossed Wrist Posture

Ihen-no Kamae - Forward Offensive Posture (Migi - Right / Hidari - Left)

Hira Ichimonji-no Kamae - Open Defensive Posture

Hoko-no Kamae - Angry Bear Posture

Ceremonial:
Kongo Gassho-no Kamae - Greeting Posture

Suwari Gata-no Kamae - Sitting Crossed Leg, with One Heel Tucked into Crouch

Fudoza-no Kamae - Sitting with Crossed Legs

Seiza-no Kamae - Sitting on Knees

Zarie - Bowing with Respect

Tai-Sabaki: Angling and reversals techniques

Irimi Waza- Entering

Nagashi Waza- Avoiding

Okuri Waza – Sliding

Gyaku Waza - Reversals and Angling

Kamae no Kata - Posture to Posture Changing

Shyoten-no Jutsu: Balance Skills

Atama Tatsu - Head Stand

Aruku-no Morte - Walking on Hands

Heio - Walking on Beams

Geta - Wooden Sandals

Sanshin no Kata
5 Elemental Movements (Bujinkan Dojo)
Chi-no Kata – Earth

Sui-no Kata – Water

Ka-no Kata – Fire (also known as Hi-no-Kata)

Fu-no Kata – Water

Ku-no Kata - Void

Kihon Happo-no Gata

Eight Basic Movement Forms (Bujinkan Dojo)
Koshi Senpo

Ichimonji-no Kamae

Hicho-no Kamae

Jumonji-no Kamae

Torite Goho

Omote Gyaku

Oni Kudaki

Ura Kote Gyaku

Musha Dori

Ganseki Nage

Uke Waza: Blocking Skills

Taisoken Uke - Palming Blocks

Fudoken Uke - Counter Fist Strike Blocks

Hiji-Ate Uke - Elbow Blocks

Koteken Uke - Forearm Blocks

Sokkiken Uke - Knee Blocks

Fumigeri Uke - Foot Stamping Blocks

Ken Kudaki - Fist Crusher

Geri Kudaki - Kick Crusher

Antoshi Jutsu: Entrapping Techniques

Atami Antoshi - Head Entrapment

Ippon Antoshi - Single Hand Entrapment

Morote Antoshi - Two-Hand Entrapment

Ude Antoshi - Arm Entrapment

Hiji Antoshi - Elbow Entrapment

Hiza Antoshi - Knee Entrapment

Ashi Antoshi - Leg Entrapment

Ashi Kubi Antoshi - Ankle Entrapment

Hoken Juroppo Ken: Fists, Kicks and Body as Weapon

Fists:
Fudoken - Clenched Fist

Uraken - Back of Hand

Tetsuken - Hammer Fist

Boshiken - Extended Thumb

Shikanken - Extended Knuckles

Shutoken - Sword / Knife Hand

Shitanken - Thumb and Finger Fist

Shukoken - Claw Hand

Taisoken - Palm of Hand

Happaken - Double Cupped Hand

Koppoken - Thumb Knuckle
Kagiken - Hooking Hand

Body as Weapon:

Hijiken – Elbow

Sokkiken – Knee

Koteken – Forearm

Kikakuken – Head

Taiken Katatsuli - Left and Right Shoulder

Taiken Dembutsuki - Left and Right Hips

Tsubaken - Spitting

Kicks:
Sokugyaku Geri - Toe Kick

Mae Geri - Front Snap Kick

Zenpo Geri - Front Stomp Kick

Yoko Geri - Side Kick

Sendo Yoko Geri - Lead Side Kick

Koho Geri - Back Kick

Kakushi Geri - Hooking Kick

Sokugyaku Geri - Heel Kick

Fumi Geri - Stamping Kick

Sunne Geri - Shin Kick

Mawasha Geri - Round House Kick

Koho Boseki Gerie - Spinning Back kick

Happo geri - 8 Directional Kicking

Zenpo Tobi Geri - Front Leaping Kick

Morote Zenpo Tobi Geri - Double Front Leaping Kick

Kaeshi Waza: Counter Techniques

Jodan - High Level Strikes (Head and Neck)

Chudan - Mid Level Strikes (Shoulders to Top Hips)

Gedan - Low Level Strikes (Hips to Feet)

Kihon Uchi Kata: Combination Attacks

Jodan - High Level Head and Neck

Chudan - Mid Level Shoulders to Top Hips

Gedan - Low Level Strikes Hips to Feet

Randori - "Sparring"

One on One

One Against Two or More

One Against a Large Group

Unarmed Defense Against a Weapon

Unarmed Against Multiple Weapons

Ranshi Waza: Flesh Grabs

Jodan - High Level

Chudan - Mid Level

Gedan - Low Level

Kyusho Jutsu: Vital Point Attacks

Jodan - High Level

Chudan - Mid Level

Gedan - Low Level

Shinki Kyusho - Nerves Attacks

Kinryoku Kyusho - Muscle Attacks

Kikan Kyusho - Organ Attacks

Koppo Jutsu: Bone Breaking and Dislocations

Jodan - High Level

Chudan - Mid Level

Gedan - Low Level

Jutai-Jutsu
Grappling Skills

Kuzushi Waza: Breaking Attacker's Balance

Zenpo Kuzushi – Forward

Yoko Kuzushi - Side Ways

Koho Kuzushi – Backwards

Uwa-Muki no Kuzushi – Upwards

Naname Kuzushi – Diagonally

Kudari-no Kuzushi – Downwards

Kensetsu Waza: Joint Locks

Musha-Dori - Elbow wristlock

Muso-Dori - Shoulder lock

Takeori – Controlling wrist-lock, “Breaking the Bamboo”

Omote Gyaku - Out-side wrist-lock

Ura Gyaku - In-side wristlock

Ude Gatame - Straight arm lock

Omote Oni Kudaki - Out-side arm lock / shoulder slam

Ura Oni Kudaki - In-side number four lock

Hon Gyaku - Straight Arm lock

Kote Gaeshi - Under arm wrist twist

Ude Garami - Arm entanglement

Ushiro Ude Garami -Rear arm entanglement

Ju-Ji Gatame -Arm cross over

Kogo Roshi -Finger lock

Oyago Roshi - Thumb lock

Ashi Gatame - Leg lock

Kubi Ashi Gatame - Ankle lock

Kubi Gatame -Full nelson neck lock

Yoko Gatame - Side neck lock

Ushiro Kubi Gatame - Reverse neck lock

Shimi Waza: Chokes / Strangulations

Kubi Jimi - Standard choke

Hadaku Jimi - Choking brace

Kata Ha Jimi - Single wing choke

Boshi Jimi - Extended thumb choke

Hon Jimi - Shoulder choke

Do Jimi - Torso choke

Ryote Jimi - Crossing hand choke

Kubi Jimi - Single Hand Choke

Osae Waza: Ground Controls

Ude Gatame - Straight arm lock

Koshi Gatame - Hip Lock on back

Ushiro Koshi Kudaki - Hip lock reversed

Hiza Gatame - Knee lock

Kubi Gatame - Full nelson neck lock

Ushiro Kubi Gatame - Reverse neck lock

Takeori - Wrist lock

Kata Gatame - Shoulder hold

Ushiro Kata Gatame - Reverse shoulder hold

Kessa Gatame - Scarf hold

Ushiro Kesa Gatame - Reverse scarf hold

Ha-Jutsu: Grabbing Escapes

Hoten-no Jutsu - Running Up Surfaces

Nobori Kata - Climbing Skills

Mitsu Kudaki- Voice Throw

Metsubushi - Blinding powder/Blinding Technique

Tehadoki: Freeing the hands, wrists and arms

Aggressive hand shakes

Both hands grabbed

Single wrist grab outside

Single wrist grab inside

Wrist grab with opposite hand

Both wrists grabbed in front

Both wrists grabbed from behind

Wrist grab on your side

Two-person wrist grab

Straight-arm locks

Arm grab

Two-person arm grab

Grabbing your shoulder: Front, Side and back

Two people Shoulder Grab

Taihodoki: Freeing the body

Jodan - High level grabs

Rear Head Lock

Side Head Lock

Front Head Lock

Front Neck Grab

Rear Neck Grab

Strangles

Hair Grabs

Face Grabs

Hand Over Mouth

Chudan - Mid Level Grabs

Chest Grabs

Front Bear Hug

Rear Bear Hug

Tackle Grab

Shoulder Grabs

Gedan - Low Level Grabs

Leg Tackle

Leg Grabs

Ankle Locks

Leg Locks

Knee Locks

Nage Waza
Throwing Techniques

Koshi Nage: Hip Throws

Hari Goshi - Backward Hip Throw

Ganseki Otoshi - Forward Hip Throw

Ganseki Oshi - Cloths Line Throw

Sio-Nage - One Arm Shoulder Throw

Morote Sio-Nage Two Arm Shoulder Throw

Ushiro Nage - Reverse Collar grabbing Throw

Kubi Sio-Nage - Reverse One Arm Neck Throw

Hane Koshi Nage - Across The Back

Kubi Koshi Nage - Forward Neck Throw

Ganseki Ori - Bear Hug Counter Throw

Kokyu Nage - Chest Grabbing Throw

Atemi Nage - Face Grabbing Throw

Kubi Nage - Neck Grabbing Throw

Ushiro Sio-Nage - Reverse Clothes Line Throw

Koho Kubi Nage - Backwards Neck Throw

Ashi Barie: Leg Sweeping / Tripping Throws

Ganseki Nage - Forward Leg Tripping Throw

Osoto Gari - Major Sweeping Leg Throw

Uchi Gake - Major Inner Sweeping Leg Throw

Kakushi Nage - Hooking Kick Throw

Ashi Kubi Karu - Ankle reaping Throw

Ushiro Ashi Karu - Reverse Leg Reap

Morote Ushiro Ashi Karu - Double Reverse Leg Reap

Gyaku Nage: Wrist and Arm Lock Throws

Ura Gyaku Nage - Inwards Wrist Lock Throw

Omote Gyaku Nage - Outward Wrist Lock Throw

Zenpo Gyaku Nage - Forward Wrist Lock Throw

Haku Gyaku Nage - Sweeping Wrist Lock Throw

Tekubi Gaeshi Nage - Double Wrist Lock Throw

Oni Kudaki - Shoulder Lock Throw

Katate Dori - Straight Arm Lock Throw

Ushiro Katate Dori - Reverse Straight Arm Lock Throw

Sutemi Nage - "Sacrifice Throw," Reverse Elbow Lock Throw

Juji Garami Nage - Double Arm Locking throw

Kashira Nage - Arm lock Rolling Throw

Kimon Nage - Side Break fall Throw

Ryohiji Kimi Nage - Double Elbow Lock Throw

Nosaru Nage: Initial Action Throws

Ushiro Kappi Nage - Water Fall Throw

Hisaku Nage - Leaping Double Leg Hooking Throw

Kubi Koshi Kaeshi Nage - Neck and Hip Counter Throw

Ushi Nage - Reverse Body Drop

Ushiro Kubi Nage - Reverse Neck Throw

Koyoku Nage - Walking Shoulder Throw

Sumi Nage - Reverse Roll Throw

Uki Otoshi – “Pull Down” Throw

Kata Nage - Fireman's Throw

Tachi Nage - Front Fireman's Throw

Irimi Nage - Hooking Arm Throw

Muna Nage - Neck Twisting Throw

Zenpo kaiten Nage - Forward Roll Throw

Zenpo Kiten Nage - Forward Hand Spring Throw

Kuruma Nage - Counter Attack Throw

Temakure - Vertical Body Drop

Iwa Nage - Rock Throw