MOVING THROUGH THE SHOSHINSHA STAGE
This introductory stage is designed to prepare an aspiring
practitioner for full participation in the Bujinkan Buyu Dojo training system.
It consists of three parts:
1. Dojo etiquette
2. Basic ukemi
3. Taijutsu fundamentals: Kamae and Sanshin no Kata
Usually a white belt is worn during this time frame. This alerts other training
members to the fact that you do not yet possess a familiarity with the system.
They in turn will take care to encourage and assist you. (A green belt indicates
a person who is familiar with the system. A Black belt indicates a person who
has mastered the basics of the system and is in the process of internalizing
them; or it could also mean that the wearer is an instructor or an aspiring
instructor.)
The time needed to move through this stage is usually 1 month for children and
3-6 months for adults. This is because the children will be drilled in these
fundamentals; adults are expected to absorb the fundamentals and internalize
them on a deeper level.
1. Dojo Etiquette:
- Perform standing bow
- Perform kneeling bow
- Participate successfully in the ritual for beginning and ending a training
session
- Explain and correctly pronounce the following words and phrases:
- "Bujinkan"
- "Budo Taijutsu"
- "Togakure Ryu"
- "Masaaki Hatsumi"
- "Kamae"
- "Sanshin no Kata"
- "Ukemi"
- "BuYu"
- "Ninpo"
- "Taijutsu"
2. Basic Ukemi:
- Perform front shoulder roll
- Perform back roll
- Perform left side roll
- Perform right side roll
- Perform front breakfall
3. Taijutsu Fundamentals:
- Demonstrate the following Kamae:
- Shizen no kamae
- Ichimonji no kamae
- Hira no kamae
- Jumonji no kamae
- Hicho no Kamae
- Demonstrate the Sanshin no Kata:
- Chi no Kata
- Sui no Kata
- Hi (Ka) no Kata
- Fu no Kata
- Ku no Kata
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