Course Guide Basics of Ninja Training
Course Guide Basics of Ninja Training
Course Guide Basics of Ninja Training
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VIDEO
Taisabaki Gata – Evasion from danger INSTANT
PDF
9th Kyu Manual INSTANT
PDF Creating Your Life Chapters 1 and 2 INSTANT
PDF
Aspects of Ninjutsu INSTANT
PDF
IBDA ranking structure INSTANT
CD JAPANESE PRONUNCIATIONS OF NINJUTSU TERMS INSTANT
DVD ROLLING MADE EASY - Making the Ground your friend Part 1 2ND
DVD ROLLING MADE EASY - Making the Ground your friend Part 2 2ND
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8TH KYU LEVEL
8th KYU The focus of this Level is Taihenjutsu or basic falling, leaping & evasion skills. The foundation 3RD
for all of the more advanced techniques you will learn rests upon your ability to move fluidly and
LEVEL go to the ground without fear. In 8th Kyu you'll work more on your rolling & body movement
skills as well as adding the postures of Hoko, Doko & Jumonji no Kamae. You'll learn Omote &
Ura Gyaku (inside and outside basic wrist grabs & reversals) as well as Tehodoki (basic wrist
escapes) & basic Hanbo (3 ft staff) movements. Continuing the Sanshin no kata you'll learn the
basic Sui or water feeling form movement. At 8th kyu you will be introduced to the Kihon Happo
movements, the fundamental ways of moving upon which our art arnd most all of the martial
arts are based. From this level on up you will need a partner to work out with. Ichimonji no kata
is the first movement drill you will learn from the Kihon Happo. Wrist grabs - Locks and
escapes, Cartwheels, Weapon- Hanbo (3ft wooden staff), Water form, Being a training partner
(Uke), Blocks, Escape from grabs, Striking techniques. Jumonji, Hoko and Doko No Kamae.
VIDEO
Kamae Postures 3RD
VIDEO
Taihenjutsu- basic rolls and Breakfalls 3RD
VIDEO
Dakentaijutsu – Striking methods 3RD
VIDEO
San Shin no Kata – Sui no kata (water) 3RD
VIDEO
Hajutsu Kuho – art of escaping grabs 3RD
VIDEO
Kihon Happo – Fundamental ways of moving 3RD
VIDEO
Common Dojo Phrases 3RD
VIDEO
Weapons skills - Hanbo 3RD
PDF 8th Kyu Manual 3RD
PDF
History of Ninjutsu 3RD
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Glossary Terms 3RD
BOOK CREATING YOUR LIFE THE WAY YOU WANT IT Chapters 1-4 3RD
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Kamaes - Dakentaijutsu 4TH
DVD ROLLING MADE EASY - Making the Ground your friend Advanced Parts 3-7 4TH
CD”S /DVD WARRIOR EMPOWERMENT CD’S 4TH
DVD HANBOJUTSU 5TH
BOOK CREATING YOUR LIFE THE WAY YOU WANT IT Chapters 5-10 5TH
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7TH KYU LEVEL
7th KYU Emphasis at this level is on having more flowing body movement with less effort. You need to 6TH
be able to go to the ground effectively and be able to take your partner off balance using your
LEVEL body movement rather than muscle. You will learn side rolls, more advanced back rolls,
standing, forward, backward & sideways breakfalls. The postures of Kosei, Hicho & Ihen no
kamae are covered as well as Shuto (cupped hand) strikes & backward and sideways kicks.
More punching drills, Kihon Happo & the Sanshin forms of Ka (fire) & Fu (wind) as well as the
Gyaku Waza (wrist reversals) techniques of Omote Oni Kudaki & Hon Gyaku. Basic tanto (knife)
techniques are also covered. Advanced Rolling methods, Breakfalls, Kicks, Fire & Wind feeling
forms (SanShin), Beginning grappling (Kihon Happo), understanding knife attacks, Postures:
Ihen, Kosei, & Hicho, Posture flow drill, Oni-kudaki.
VIDEO
Kamae 6TH
VIDEO
Taehenjutsu 6TH
VIDEO
Dakentaijutsu 6TH
VIDEO
San Shin No Kata – Fire and Wind 6TH
VIDEO
Kihon Happo Torite Gata 6TH
VIDEO
Kihon Happo Gyaku Waza 6TH
VIDEO Weapon – Tanto (knife) 6TH
PDF 7th Kyu Manual 6TH
PDF Boryaku Ninpo Life Philosophy 7TH
DVD POSTURE POWER - Kamae and their use in defense 7TH
DVD BODY and HEALTH REJUVENTATION DAILY PRACTICE 8TH
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6TH KYU LEVEL
6th KYU At this level in your taihenjutsu (body movement skills) you should be able to roll without using 9TH
your hands so that you can either pick up a weapon or take down an attacker as you are
LEVEL rolling. This LEVEL covers how to do this as well as Shiho Tenchi Tobi (4-way leaping skills),
Shiho Geri (4-way kicking) and Sokoyaku Ken (heel/sole foot dance). You'll learn the last set of
the Sanshin no kata, the Ku or void feeling form. From the Kihon Happo you'll practice the
Jumonji no kata (crossed hand posture movement drill) & Musha Dori. The Kusari fundo, a
weighted chain, is the weapon focus for this level (we always use a rope version for safety when
training with a partner). The importance of meditation & diet are briefly covered as well.
Leaping skills in several directions, Thumb striking, Void feeling form, Medium level Grappling,
Kusari Fundo- (Rope/Chain) techniques, Advanced kicking including 4-way (Shiho tenchi Tobi).
Meditation, Diet, More Kihon Happo.
VIDEO
Taihenjutsu – Tenchi Tobi 9TH
VIDEO
Taihenjutsu – Kaiten 9TH
VIDEO Dakentaijutsu 9TH
VIDEO
San Shin No Kata - void 9TH
VIDEO
Kihon Happo – Jumoni and Musha Dori 9TH
VIDEO Weapon – Kusari Fundo Rope/Chain 9TH
PDF 6th Kyu Manual 9TH
PDF Seishin-jutsu Spiritual refinement training 10TH
LEVEL "SANSHIN NO KATA - Chi, Sui, Ka, Fu and Ku No Kata" 10TH
DVD KUSARI FUNDO VOL 1 (Beginner) 11TH
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5TH KYU LEVEL
5th KYU The focus at this level is learning the Kihon Happo movements with efficiency and knowledge of 12TH
the Japanese names for each technique. This level is a major step and accuracy as well as
LEVEL good body flow is a must. Advanced kicking & punching methods practiced while going to the
ground as well as Muto Dori Gata (empty handed sword evasion forms) are on this Level. You
will learn how to strike using the Boshi Ken (thumb fist) & Shako Ken (claw fist), and to kick
using Kakushi Geri & Sampo Geri forms. Continuing the Kihon Happo you will learn Hicho no
kata (flying bird form movement drill) and Ganseki Nage (beginning throwing forms). Basic
grappling forms are also covered at this level and the weapon focus for this level is Shuriken
(throwing stars). Sword evasion forms, Medium level Grappling (Kihon Happo), Body grab
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escapes, Shuriken techniques, Beginning throws (Nage), advanced kicking and punching
methods also done while falling.
VIDEO
Taihenjutsu – Ukemi skills 12TH
VIDEO
Dakentaijutsu 12TH
VIDEO Kihon Happo – Koshi Sanpo 12TH
VIDEO
Kihon Happo Torite Gata 12TH
VIDEO
Gyaku Waza – reversal techniques 12TH
VIDEO Shinken Gata – Muto Dori (Sword evasion Forms) 12TH
VIDEO
Hajutsu Kuho – Taihodoki (body grab escapes) 12TH
VIDEO
Weapon - Shuriken 12TH
PDF 5th Kyu Manual 12TH
DVD KIHON HAPPO - Koshi Sanpo and the Torite Goho Gata 13TH
DVD KUSARI FUNDO - ADVANCED 14TH
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4TH KYU LEVEL
4th KYU At this level you need to be proficient at taking your opponent off balance. This LEVEL reviews 15TH
how important balance is in your training and in your life. You'll also find jumping kicks, jumping
LEVEL & diving rolls, running up surfaces, wrist breaking techniques, leg sweeps & how to counter
kicks all on this Level. The weapon focus for 4th Kyu is the Rokushaku Bo (6ft staff) and you
will learn basic strikes & distancing for this weapon. Jumping kicks, Countering Kicking attacks,
leg sweeps, wrist breaking techniques, 6ft bo staff training (basic and advanced), Rolls (jumping
and diving), Flying techniques
VIDEO
Gyaku Waza 15TH
VIDEO
Taehenjutsu 15TH
VIDEO
Jutaijutsu 15TH
VIDEO
Dakentaijutsu 15TH
VIDEO
Weapon – Rokushakubo (6ft staff) 15TH
4th Kyu Manual 15TH
COURSE PT1 -4th SHIDOSHI TEACHER TRAINING Sec 0 – Intro 15TH
COURSE PT1 -4th
SHIDOSHI TEACHER TRAINING Sec 1 – What it means_Shidoshi
15TH
COURSE PT1 -4th
SHIDOSHI TEACHER TRAINING - Audio 1 Unveiling the Mystery 16TH
DVD NINJA WEAPONS BASICS - VOL. 1 Hanbo-Tanto-Kusari-Shuriken-Teppan-Bo-Naginata 17TH
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taught on this Level. Weapon focus on this video is the proper use of Shuko (hand claws) and
Kenjutsu Shinobi Iai the art of properly drawing a sword. Short discussion on using dreams as
insight into things that are happening in your life. Choking and strangulation holds, Knee and
elbow strikes, Bone attacks, Climbing trees skills, How to draw a Sword several ways, Fighting
from sitting and kneeling, Hand claws, Dream work.
VIDEO
Suwarigata 21ST
VIDEO
Taihenjutsu 21ST
VIDEO
Dakentaijutsu 21ST
VIDEO
Shime Waza Go Kata 21ST
VIDEO
Weapon – Shuko (hand claws) 21ST
PDF 2nd Kyu Manual 21ST
COURSE PT4 -2nd
SHIDOSHI TEACHER TRAINING Sec 4 - Stages Along Path 21ST
COURSE PT4 -2nd
SHIDOSHI TEACHER TRAINING - Audio 4 – 5 Stages Along Path 21ST
COURSE PT5 -2nd
SHIDOSHI TEACHER TRAINING Sec 5 – History of the way 22ND
COURSE PT5 -2nd
SHIDOSHI TEACHER TRAINING - Audio 6-7 History of the Way 22ND
DVD NINJA WEAPONS BASICS - VOL. 2 - Sword-Jutte-Shuko-Shoge-Yari-Gun-Kunai 22ND
LEVEL TAIJUTSU INTEGRATION MAGIC - IBDA TAI KAI 2007 23RD
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1st KYU LEVEL
1st KYU This LEVEL covers Stealth movement and Gotonpo (body concealment methods using nature 24TH
to escape). Koshijutsu (organ and muscle attacks) are taught using points on the wrists, arms,
LEVEL shoulders, throat, face, back, chest and legs etc. Advanced throwing variations (henka) from
the Kihon Happo movements of Ura Gyaku, Omote Gyaku, Musha Dori and Ganseki Nage are
shown as well as Koshi nage (hip throws), Itami nage (pain throws) and a rare demonstration of
Kuki nage (throwing without touching your opponent by using energy and intent only- no body
contact). Weapon focus is the Kyoketsu shoge (long rope with circular ring on one end and a
double bladed dagger on the other) and how to use Metsubushi (blinding powder). Stealth,
Escaping from danger using nature (Gotonpo), Advanced throws (Nage waza), Organ and
muscle attacks of Kosshijutsu, Variations of advanced grappling forms, Rare Shoge weapon,
Metsubushi blinding powders.
VIDEO
Dakentaijutsu 24TH
VIDEO
Kihon Happo Torite Gata 24TH
VIDEO
Nage Waza 24TH
VIDEO
Taihenjutsu – Gotonpo 24TH
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Weapon – Metsubushi and Kyoketsu Shoge 24TH
PDF 1st Kyu Manual 24TH
COURSE PT6- SHIDOSHI TEACHER TRAINING Sec 6 – How to Teach 24TH
1st
COURSE PT6- SHIDOSHI TEACHER TRAINING - Audio 8-12 How to Teach 24TH
1st
COURSE PT6- SHIDOSHI TEACHER TRAINING – DVD 1 Great Teacher 25TH
1st
DVD KYOKETSU SHOGE & KUSARI - IBDA TAI KAI 2007 25TH
DVD COMBAT NINJUTSU 26TH
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SHODAN LEVEL
SHODAN- Knife and gun disarms, how to deal with multiple attackers, Kihon Happo reversing and 27TH
ST countering techniques as well as natural taijutsu (body movement) with a gun.
1 DEGREE Breaking body balance, flowing from technique to technique, capturing the essence of the
techniques, and getting your life to work for you are all covered on this LEVEL. If you have really
been practicing, by this level of your training your life should be very different than when you
first started training. You will be more confident, more relaxed and generally a happier, more
aware, and more conscious human being. Knife and gun disarms, Handling multiple attackers,
Reversing/countering techniques, Natural Gun shooting, breaking body balance, flowing
technique to technique, capturing the feeling, Randori.
VIDEO
Into to the Shodan level 27TH
VIDEO
Multiple Attackers 27TH
VIDEO
Kihon Happo Reversals 27TH
VIDEO
Randori Practice 27TH
VIDEO
Weapon - Gun 27TH
VIDEO
Knife Disarms 27TH
VIDEO Final words on Obtaining your blackbelt 27TH
PDF Shodan Manual 27TH
DVD GETTING OUT OF TOUGH SITUATIONS - IBDA TAI KAI 2007 27TH
COURSE PT7
SHIDOSHI TEACHER TRAINING Sec 7 – Lesson Plans
28TH
COURSE PT7
SHIDOSHI TEACHER TRAINING - Audio 13 Lesson Plans 28TH
COURSE PT7 SHIDOSHI TEACHER TRAINING – DVD Lessons in Teaching 29TH
DVD SWORD TRAINING - IBDA TAI KAI 2007 30TH
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COURSE PT8
SHIDOSHI TEACHER TRAINING Sec 8 – Ten Chi Jin
31ST
COURSE PT9
SHIDOSHI TEACHER TRAINING Sec 9 – IBDA Shidoshi process 32ND
DVD COMPARING THE BUJINKAN SCHOOLS - IBDA TAI KAI 2007 33RD
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BUDO TAIJUTSU COURSE
DVD / PDF SHIHAN RICHARD VAN DONK’s BUDO TAIJUTSU MASTER CONCEPTS 34TH
PDF TEN CHI JIN SHIHAN RICHARD VAN DONK PERSONAL TRAINING MANUAL 35TH
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GODAN - 5 TH DEGREE BLACKBELT LEVEL
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KOTO RYU COMPLETE COURSE 6 YEAR
6 YEAR
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DVD / PDF SHODEN LEVEL – VIDEOS AND MANUAL
6 YEAR
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CHUDEN LEVEL – VIDEOS AND MANUAL
6 YEAR
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OKUDEN LEVEL – VIDEOS AND MANUAL
6 YEAR
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DVD / PDF HEKITO LEVEL – VIDEOS AND MANUAL
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BUDO TAIJUTSU COURSE
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DVD / PDF BUDO TAIJUTSU COMPLETE COURSE - 7 YEAR
7 YEAR
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DVD 11 DVDS – MANY INSTRUCTORS
7 YEAR
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PDF MANUAL
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KUJI_IN Basic Overview 7 KYU
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