Original content from another’s notes, slightly modified to fit what I’ve been shown

Shoden no Kata

Yoko To
The attacker performs Kumi uchi Strike with a right boshiken to the left side of the attackers neck then kick to the attackers groin with your right leg in a sanshin motion. As your foot touches the floor strike with a right Shakko ken to the face.

Bud’s condensed henka – Tori steps to a side to avoid the attack.  Boshiken under Uke’s chin “soft tissue” and a hidden kick which is followed up with a shako ken under chin.  Shako ken as you drop and twist the spine

O Gyaku
The attacker holds you in Kumi uchi and attempts a throw (hip throw). Lower your body and step back with the left foot. Strike into the attackers right kidney with a left boshiken strike. Strike with a fudo ken (using the base of the fist) to the attackers sternum.

Ko Yoko
From Seigan no kamae, the attacker performs a right punch. From Seigan no kamae step back and to the right with your right foot and perform a left Jodan uke. Then without changing the position of your feet rock forward on your left knee and perform a Shikan ken to the attackers right ribs. Yoko aruki by stepping forward across your left foot with you right sliding your left arm under his right. Then step across his with your left, now use Yoko aruki to unbalance him and throw with Ganseki nage.

Shuto
The attacker performs a double handed lapel grab. Perform a ryote koppo ken to the attackers temples and performs uzamaki to throw.

Hosoku
From Seigan no kamae the attacker performs a right punch followed by a left punch. From Seigan no kamae step back and to the right with your right foot and perform a left jodan uke. Then step back and to the left with the left foot and perform a right jodan uke. Then perform a right Boshiken to koe followed by a Kikaku ken to men

Hou Teki
The attacker grabs your lapel with his left hand and performs a right Jodan tsuki. Take hold of the attackers right hand. Step back and to the right with the right foot to avoid the punch and perform a left jodan uke.Take hold of his left wrist with your left hand and take hold of his elbow with your right hand attacking the nerve points around the elbow. Turn anti-clockwise barring his arm across your chest and turn your hips anti-clockwise to throw.

Setto
The attacker performs a right handed lapel grab. Step to the left with your left foot performing a right shuto ken to the attackers right jakkin. Then step forward with the left foot striking with Boshiken to the attackers right ribs.

Keto
The attacker performs a double handed grab to your lapels Strike with ryote Shikan ken to kote. Perform a right Sokoyaku ken to Gorin.

Saku Geki
The attacker attempts to perform a double handed lapel grab. Before the attacker grabs you perform a right rising Koppo ken strike to the attackers chin by stepping forward with the right foot. Then kick the inside of his right knee with a right Sokoyaku ken.

Batsugi
The attacker performs a right handed lapel grab. Hold the attackers hand with your left hand strike to men with a Go Shi tan ken. Perform an omote gyaku on the attackers right wrist, turning anti-clockwise to strike with your right elbow to his arm to aid the throw.

Gan Gaki
From Seigan the attacker performs a right tsuki followed by a left tsuki. From Seigan, step back and to the right with your right foot and perform a left Jodan uke. Then step back and to the left and perform a right Jodan Uke.Move into Hoko no kamae and perform a sokuyaku ken to Suigetsu.

Shato
The attacker performs a right handed lapel grab followed by a left punch. Take hold of the attackers right hand with your left and step back and to the left with your left foot and perform a right jodan uke.Step forward with the right foot performing a right koppo ken to Kasumi.Strike to the attackers groin with a right kick (sanshin type motion).

Shihaku
From Seigan the attacker performs a right tsuki followed by a left tsuki. From Segain step back and to the right with your right foot and perform a left Jodan uke, then step back and to to left with the left foot and perform a right jodan uke. Move into Hoko no kamae lifting up your left foot as if you were going to perform a kick, replace your foot on the floor striking with a left shikan ken to Suigetsu.

Kyogi
From Seigan the attacker performs a right punch followed by a left punch. From seigan step back and to the right with the right foot and perform a left Jodan uke taking hold of his right wrist with your left hand. Step to the left with the left foot and perform a right jodan uke.Yoko aruki by placing your right foot infont of your left and the step to your left with your left foot and then kick the inside of the attackers right ankle with your right foot to take him to the floor. Kneel on Sai with your right knee and strike right boshiken to koe.

Kako
From Seigan the opponent performs a right tsuki followed by a left Tsuki. From Seigan step back and to te right with the right foot and perform a left jodan uke, step back and to the left with the left foot and perform a right Jodan uke. Perform a right Sokuyaku ken to Koe and a right Shi tan ken to Mura same.

Ura Nami
From Seigan the attacker performs a right punch followed by a left punch. From seigan step back and to the right with your right foot and perform left jodan uke, step back and to the left and perform a right jodan uke.Perform a right sokuyaku ken to his right leg and perform a ryote koppo ken to his neck to take him down.

Ten Chi
From Seigan no Kamae the attacker performs a right tsuki followed by a left tsuki. From Seigan no Kamae step back and to the right with the right foot and perform a left jodan uke.To avoid the second punch rock forward by bending the left knee. Perform a sanshin type kick to Suzo and as your right foot touches the floor perform a right Shako ken to men.

Kata Maki
From Seigan no Kamae the attacker performs a right Tsuki followed by a left Tsuki. From Seigan no Kamae step back and to the right with the right foot and perform a left jodan uke. Then step back and to the left with the left foot to and perform a right jodan uke. You then apply musha dori to his left arm using your right arm and strike to the attackers ribs with a left boshiken turning clockwise to take him to the ground.

Chuden Kata

Hida
From Seigan no Kamae the attacker performs a right Tsuki.
From Seigan no kamae step back and to the right with the right foot and perform a left jodan uke taking hold of the attackers right wrist with your left hand. Without stepping forward perform a right Ura Shuto to the attackers neck and grab the attackers right shoulder with your right hand. Kick to the attackers groin with the right foot and apply Oh Gyaku as you step back to kneel on your right knee.

Hisaku
The opponent walks towards you.
Strike with San shi tan ken to the opponents left Kimon.  Grab his shoulders with both hands and leap up encircling your legs around the attacker and cross your ankle so that they are interlocked. Now straighten your legs out to perform a Do jime. Drop down and pull on his ankles to drop him to the ground. Perform a right Kagato to the Suigetsu.

Hicho
Walk towards to opponent, perform a right shako ken to face followed by a right sokuyaku ken to gorin.

Hito
Walk towards the opponent, perform a right san shi tan ken to kimon, perform a double kick to the opponents chest, drop to the floor and perform a koho kaiten.

Kappi
Walk towards your opponent. Step to the left with your left foot and strike a right Ura Shuto to the right side of the attackers neck. Step to the right with your right foot as you perform a left Ura Shuto to the left side of the attackers neck. Koho tobi.

Monpi
Walk towards the opponent. Strike to his armpit and grab, then perform a right Shako ken and kick to his koe with a right Sokuyaku ken.

Suito
From Seigan no Kamae the attacker performs a right tsuki followed by a left tsuki.Then the attacker grabs the head in a head lock.
From Seigan no kamae step back and to the right with the right foot and perform a left Jodan Uke, then step back and to the left with the left foot and perform a right Jodan Uke.Strike to Kimon with a right fudo ken followed by a fudo ken to under the attackers chin to release his grip. Apply Ura Gyaku to his right hand. Then sweep his leg to topple him and kick his ribs.

Gohi
Walk towards your opponen.Perform a right san shi tan ken to Murasame.

Hehi
Walk towards your opponent. Strike to Murasame with a right Sanshi tanken then follow with a shako ken to his face. Koho tobi.

Teki Gaeshi
Walk towards the opponent. Strike a right boshi ken to his shoulder and strike sokuyaku ken to sai.

Koto
Walk towards you opponent.Strike to Murasame with a right san shi tan ken and then strike sokuyaku ken to the groin.

Kakuhi
Walk towards your opponent.The opponent then grabs your left lapel with his right hand. Strike fudoken to under his chin and then a sokuyaku ken to koe.

Okuden no kata

Santo
The attacker performs an Uchi mata throw
As he performs the kick to the inner thigh strike his thigh dith a right fudoken. Step back with you right foot and strike to jakkin with a left fudoken

Santo
The attacker performs a right tsuki whilst armed with a tanto.
From Seigan no Kamae step back and to the left with your left foot to avoid the tsuki and take hold of his right wrist with your left hand. Strike Ura hoshi with Go shi tan ken. Strike kote with a right fudo ken and apply Omote Gyaku.

Koto
The attacker performs a right Tenchi giri with a tanto.
From Shizen no Kamae, drop to your right knee and attack his right arm with a left Jodan uke. Step up and perform a ryote happa ken and kick with right foot to Suzo.

Shisen
The attacker performs a double lapel grab.
Perform a ryote happa ken to Mimi, take hold of Mimi and pull the attacker into a kikaku ken to men.

Kompi
From Seigan no Kamae the attacker performs a right tsuki.
From Seigan no kamae step forward and to the left with the left foot thus avoiding the attack stepping on right Toki. Strike right Uko with Ura shuto and perform Koho Tobi

Sho Setsu
The attacker walks towards you.
Strike to Kimon with a right Fudo ken.Step to left to trap his right foot and perform a right sokuyaku ken to gorin.

So Setsu
The attacker walks towards you.
Strike ryote Shako ken to the attackers sides and kneel on your right knee whilst pushing up with the left hand and pulling down with the right hand.

Soto
The attacker performs a double handed lapel grab.
Perform a double handed grab to his trapezius muscles (Ryomon) and strike Kikaku ken to men. Step between his legs and perform Tachi Nagare (kicking to his groin) continue the rolling motion so you end up on top of your opponent.

Ko No Ki
The opponent walks towards you.
Perform Ryote happa ken to Mimi. Then perform a ryote tobi Sokuyaku ken to gorin. Koho Kaiten.

Kimon
The attacker performs a double handed lapel grab.
Perform a double handed grab to the attackers sides. Step forward with your right foot to perform Kikaku ken to men. Drop to the left knee whilst turning clockwise to throw.

Ran Setsu
The attacker performs a double handed lapel grab.
Perform a double handed grab to the attackers’ sides. Step forward with your left leg and perform Tachi Nagare kicking up to the attackers groin pulling him forward with your hands to throw him to the ground face down.

Ura Kimon
The attacker walks toward you.
Strike with Go Shi tan ken to Ura Kimon and then perform a right Sokuyaku ken to koe.

Hekito no Kata
Soku Boku
The attacker performs a Tenchi giri with katana.
From Seigan no kamae step forward and to the left with your left foot. Strike with a kick to the underside of his right arm. As you place your foot on the floor strike with Shako ken to men.

Boku Hen
The attacker performs a horizontal cut to your right side. Then the attacker performs a Tenchi giri.
From Shizen step or leap backwards to avoid the first cut.  Step/leap in jamming his elbows with your hands and perform a right sokuyaku ken to Gorin.

Damara
From Seigan no kamae the attacker performs a Tsuki.
From Hoko no Kamae, step forward and to the left with the left foot to avoid the Tsuki, take hold of his right wrist with your left hand and perform a right Shikan ken to kote. Apply Omote Gyaku.

Shuto
From Daijodan the attacker performs a tenchi giri.
From Bobbi no Kamae step forward and to the left with the left foot to avoid the cut and strike his forearm with a right shuto. Strike Jinchu with a left Shuto.

Kibo
From Daijodan no Kamae the attacker performs a tenchi giri.
From Migi Seigan step forward and to the left with the left foot to avoid the strike. Strike with fudo ken to his right triceps and perform a right sokuyaku ken to his ribs.

Batsu Yo
From Chudan no kamae the attacker performs a horizontal cut to your right side.
From Bobbi no Kamae.Step forward and to the left with the left foot avoiding the strike stopping his arms with your left hand.
Strike with a right fudo ken to Jinchu.

Kuahi
From Chudan the attacker performs a tsuki and then steps into Daijodan to perform a tenchi giri.
Drop to the floor to avoid the first cut, as he raises the sword into Daijodan spring up and perform a double sokuyaku ken to his ribs.

Saki Ryoku
From Daijodan the attacker performs a Tenchi Giri.
From Hoko no Kamae, step forward with your right foot under the sword (Moguri kata) and perform a right fudo ken to his solar plexus.

Juroppo ken (16 fists/body weapons)

1. Kikaku ken – Head-butt
2. Fudo ken – Immovable fist
3. Shikan ken- ‘4-Rings Fist’, spear like
4. Boshi ken -Thumb-drive fist (refers to the piercing end a blade)
5. Shako ken – Palm-strike/claw-hand fist
6. Kiten ken/Shuto – Knife-hand
7. Shitan ken – Finger-spear/thumb-pressure grip
8. Happa ken – “8 Leaves” Open-hand (slap)
9. Koppo ken – “Bone method fist” Thumb-knuckle fist
10. Shishin ken – “Finger-needle” fist
11. Shuki ken – ‘Elbow-gun’ (Elbow & forearm)
12. Sokki-ken – Knee & shin
13. Sokuyaku – Heel of foot
14. Sokugyaku – Ball-of-foot & toes
15. Shizen-ken “Natural weapons”
16. Taiken – Body-as-weapon

Bujinkan Atlanta Dojo – 9^th Kyu Kyu

I. Shizen No Kamae – Natural Body Posture

II. Bowing (Rei no shikata)

³  Standing Bow Salute – Ritsurei

³  Kneeling Bow Salute – Zarei

III. Striking Methods – Dakentaijutsu

³  Earth approach to striking (Dakentaijutsu chi no kata)

• Earth wrist grab defense – strike to push away.
• Power comes from up/down movements
• Emotion – Calm, Immovable, Smashes opponent’s attacks.

³  Lower level punch Defense – Drop down and hammer the attack with forearm

³  Groin Kick Defense – Block with bottom of foot

³  Kicking from the ground – “Snake”

³  Punching fundamentals – In the box, straight punch with step.

IV. Striking Fists

³  Fudoken – 4 striking surfaces

³  Shuto – 3 striking surfaces. Blade, point,palm

V. Basic Weapon Grips

³  Knife

³  Sword

³  Hanbo

VI. Language

³  Oneigai Shimasu – take care of this meeting “Safe training”

³  Sensei Ni Rei – Bow to the teacher

³  Domo Arigato Gozai Mashita – Thank you very much

³  Shiken Haramitsu Daikomyo – Every encounter in life holds the possibility of showing you the universal truth, and you determine the experience to be good or bad.

³  Shizen no Kamae – Natural Body Posture

³  Chi No Kata – Earth Form

³  Fudoken -Immovable Fist

³  Shuto – Knife

The first three techniques, known as the Koshi Sanpo Waza (3 striking method techniques) are thought to be from the Gyokko ryu and are:

• ichimonji no kata
• jumonji no kata
• hicho no kata

Ichimonji Kihon No Kata

Uke punches to head. Tori (in Ichimonji) steps diagonally backwards to the right and strikes the attacking arm just above the elbow. Tori then sets the left foot and steps forward with the right foot while delivering a Shuto ken to the neck. Power is generated by twisting the spine. Distance is set by second step. Shuto is directed at a slight downward angle not completely horizontal.

Jumonji Kihon No Kata

Uke: From Ichimonji no Kamae, right punch to the head

Tori: From Jumonji no Kamae, block the punch, then boshi ken to the armpit, ribs or chest. Shako ken to the face or in front of the face to distract Uke while leaping/stepping back with the left foot.

Uke: Left punch to the head.

Tori: Repeat above against the left punch (reverse sides).

Hicho Kihon No Kata

Tori stands in Hicho (on one leg).  Uke (in Bobi) punches to the stomach.  Tori performs a lower sweeping block, and then kicks to the lower ribs.  Tori then drops forward and performs a shuto to the neck.

Torite Kihon Go Ho Kata:

The next five techniques are known as the Torite Goho (5 arm attacking methods).  As the name for this group of techniques implies, these movements usually attack an opponent’s arms and involve taking the attacker to the ground in ways that do not allow him to roll out or land safely.  The five techniques are: Omote gyaku dori, Ura gyaku dori, Ganseki nage (Muso dori), Onikudaki and Musha dori (also called Goja dori). Ganseki nage is often replaced with Muso dori as the two techniques are rather similar. All but one of these techniques appear in Gyokko ryu – Onikudaki is probably from Kukishinden ryu.

Omote Kote Gyaku Dori

Uke: From Ichimonji no Kamae grab left lapel with the right hand. Optional left punch to the head.

Tori: From Shizen no Kamae cover Uke’s hand with your left hand. Put your thumb into the back of their hand. Fall back with your right leg to take Uke’s balance. Lower your weight and lift hand off with both of your hands. Step back into Shizen no Kamae with your right foot then step back and turn to the left with your left foot whilst rotating Uke’s arm to take down.

Ura Gyaku Dori

Uke: From Ichimonji no Kamae grab left lapel with the right hand. Optional left punch to the head.

Tori: From Shizen no Kamae slap Uke’s face to distract them with your right hand as you bring it across to cover Uke’s hand. Put your thumb into the back of their hand. Pull their hand off to the right as you turn to the right. Keep their elbow straight and their arm parallel to the ground. Use your left hand to apply pressure to Uke’s elbow as you take down. Finish as desired.

Omote Onikudaki

-Attacker grabs defenders lapel with his right hand. Defender covers this hand to prevent the attacker escaping/using it to punch. Defender steps diagonally back to the left taking the attacker off balance the performs an outer wrist lock. Stepping in close the defender then locks the attackers arm and takes him to ground.

Uke grabs Tori’s right Lapel with right hand.  Tori places the back of his wrist against the attacking arm and steps in bending Uke’s elbow.  Tori then captures the arm with his right arm bringing his hands together to strengthen the hold.

Musha Dori (Gosha Dori)

Uke: Right forearm grab with Tori’s left arm. Optional punch to the head.

Tori: Bring your right arm up, over and under Uke’s left arm to bend the elbow and apply a lock. Bring Uke close to you. There is a sense of urgency. Keep the right palm facing upwards and place your two palms together (do not lock the fingers). To take down either kick to the back of the leg or step back into a half kneel or hit your right hand up with your left hand (be careful when you do this as it causes extreme pain

Ganseki Nage

Uke: Left forearm grab with right hand or right punch.

Tori: Avoid punch and step in sending your left arm behind Uke, clipping them on the back of their head. You should end up very close to Uke and be facing in the same direction. Your left foot should be between Uke’s feet but slightly forward and facing in the same direction. Your left shoulder should be under Uke’s right armpit and your left hip on Uke’s right hip. Rotate your body to the right without moving your legs to throw them across to the right in front of you.

Tumbleweed, Balloon blowing in the wind.  Aspects learned: Doesn’t tie you up, very easy to strike and keep moving.  Scenario in class was in respect to EP.  Multiple attackers come in.  The first is struck with a devastating slap.  You allow your spine to generate as much power as possible and take a J-step.  This winds up the spine for the secondary attack.

Had a nice flow

The Gyaku is performed combining 3 points of pressure.

1. The horizontal twisting of the wrist commonly associated with a wrist reversal
2. A Take Ori type feeling, collapsing the palm towards the inner arm
3. A crushing feeling applied to the hand trying to fold it in half so the pinky touches the thumb.

With these 3 points of pressure, direct the energy towards the attacker’s feet.  Do not grab the hand and get caught up fighting over it.  Hold and “Roll” the attacking hand like Dough.  Keep moving.  Moving towards the attacker provides assistance in bending the elbow and making them go straight down.  When the elbow is bent aim for the rear triangle.

KURAI DORI

Kurai Dori in a simple meaning is to take proper distance or stance. Not all Kamae are used to initiate a fight sequence. Some Kamae are used to create the required distance between you and your opponent. Therefore, in such a case as this you really need to become aware of your surroundings for each Kamae.  The position you take toward others is influenced by the World around you, as well as your own state-of-being, at the given point in time you come in contact with them. If one understands their presence in the world, then one may be able to manipulate themselves at will.

1. HIDARI SEIGAN NO KAMAE – Left True Sight
The left leg is forward and slightly bent. The left arm is straight out pointing at Uke’s face, and the hand is in Shuto. The right hand is in Shuto, and is held above the left bicep with the palm facing towards the face.

NOTE: Ichimonji no Kamae, has the rear hand in Shuto. “In Koto Ryu” for Migi Seigan, your hand is placed in front of you, pointing at the adversary, and the left hand is placed in such a way that you guide the attack.  You are ready for any type of attack.  Since this is called Kurai Dori, foot positioning becomes very important and is crucial for proper distancing.  This will help freedom of movement.

2. MIGI SEIGAN NO KAMAE – Right True sight

The Kamae is the same as Hidari Seigan no Kamae, but in Migi.

3. HIRA ICHIMONJI NO KAMAE – “Flat” figure 1 posture – Windy feeling

The arms are held out to the side of the body, shoulder height. Hands are in Shuto.

NOTE: With the Hira Ichimonji no Kamae, you must imagine yourself trying to control a large area.  Possibly against multiple attackers.  A very open feeling that helps you from getting tunnel vision on one target.

4. HOKO NO KAMAE - Bear receiving posture.  Feeling is to make yourself Big. Earthy Feeling.
The left foot is slightly forwards, and the body is upright. The hands are held above the head in Shako Ken. The whole posture looks as though you are holding a large ball.  Make yourself look big.

NOTE: Make yourself look bigger. You are showing yourself to the enemy, and saying “I will protect myself no matter what”. When some animals meet their enemy, they threaten the enemy by making their body look bigger than what it is. This posture is good for a small person, and the attitude for this posture is, “I will defend myself no matter what happens, attack whenever you want”. Your centre of gravity is balanced.

5. BOBBI NO KAMAE

Similar to Ichimonji but the right hand is at the obi, in a Fudo Ken, the open left-hand, points directly in a straight line at Uke.

NOTE: This posture contains the mental attitude – Come anytime. The foot positioning of the Koto Ryu is very important in Kamae. It will also help with distancing. This will also give you freedom of movement. Right hand is in front and left hand is on the hip. You are ready for any attack any time.