Waboku Jujitsu
Advanced Black Belt Program
circa 1995 version
(last modified Oct. 2000)
Each yudansha's progress is individual. Thus, their requirements
are to some degree different from anothers. The requirements on this document
are written in general terms to facilitate meeting an individual's needs,
rather than keeping them locked into a particular path of development.
This document is meant as a general guide for advanced black belts in this
system.
GENERAL OBJECTIVES
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Begin the shift from self defense system to combat system
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Beginning of life's work.
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Start active work in preventing victimization
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SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES
Perfect skills in specific areas of the martial arts
Demonstrate a high level of expertise in one or more areas of the martial
arts and integrate all knowledge well.
Improve self defense skills to a point that causing damage becomes a less
likely necessity.
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SPECIFIC AREAS OF DEVELOPMENT
Unarmed skills
Armed skills
Specific situation and survival skills
RANKS BEYOND SHODAN
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Nidan:
At least two years beyond shodan Complete two electives;
one from A and one from any other area
Written outline and demonstration of combined application of atemiwaza
and two of the following:
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nagewaza
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kansetsuwaza
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shimewaza
Assist in teaching
Continuing discussion and personal development in Bushido
Development of personal system of ethics.
Sandan:
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At least two years since Nidan
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Complete two more electives; one must be
from an area not yet covered
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Continuing discussion and personal development in Bushido
Yodan:
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At least two years since Sandan
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Complete two more electives, one must be
from the remaining area
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Continuing discussion and personal development in Bushido
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Begin contributing to development of Waboku Jujitsu as a system
Godan:
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At least two years since Yodan
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Complete two more electives; one must be
from area D or any other area not yet covered.
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Continuing discussion and personal development in Bushido
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Continue contributing to development of Waboku Jujitsu as a system
Ryokudan and above:
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Spiritual Development Ranks/Undergoing evolution.
ELECTIVE AREAS
Elective Category A: Unarmed Skills
A1:Judo
Black Belt in Judo or other Ju-nagewaza oriented system or 15 additional
throws including; ashi guruma, hiza guruma, sasae tsuri komi goshi, obi
goshi, obi otoshi, and nihon seoinage.
A2:Karate
Black Belt in Karate of any style(s) or the equivalent in any other
atemi oriented martial art (e.g. Wushu, Tae kwon do) or skill in demonstration
of all forms (kata) needed for black belt in styles of karate
A3:Aikido
Black Belt in Aikido or another style of AikiJujutsu dissimilar to
Waboku Ryu Jujutsu e.g. Daito Ryu, Hakko Ryu, Chin Na, Small Circle Jujutsu.
A4:Other such as
Boxing
Wrestling
Elective Category B: Weapons Skills
B1:Miscellaneous Weapons such as
Knife
Small Stick (yawara) / MiniMagLite
Medium stick (baton) / MagLite
B2: Tradional Weapons such as
Tachi
Sai
Tonfa
Nunchaku
Jo
Bo
B3: Firearms
Sidearms
Shoulder arms
Elective Category C: Miscellaneous Survival Skills
and Specific Situation Skills
C1: Outdoor skills
Fire, Rope, Tool craft
Shelter Survival skills, edible plants, trapping
Stalking Tracking
C2: Military Skills and Operations
Elective credit for documented special military training schools
C3: Police Operations:
Elective credit for documented special police training schools
C4: Personal Protective Services:
Elective credit for protective service training and experience
C5: Security Systems
Competence with alarm, traps, monitoring systems etc
C6: Intelligence Gathering and Analysis:
Field and desk training and experience
C7: Other: by arrangement
Elective Category D: Spiritual Development -
requirements in progress of development.