RANK REQUIREMENTS MATRIX

The following categories of techniques and drills are incorporated into the Rank Requirements Matrix of Wabujitsu.     The descriptions of each category are generalized and not all encompassing.  The techniques listed are basic requirements to shodan level (first degree black belt) only; the numbers before the individual techniques indicate at what kyu level (levels leading up to shodan) the techniques will be tested.

Te Waza – Basic joint manipulations for use against wrist grabs and clothing grabs, from a standing position

Ate (or Atemi) Waza – Striking techniques from any position.

Uke Waza – Blocking, trapping, and redirecting techniques.

Nage Waza – Throwing techniques.

Kansetsu Waza – Joint-locking techniques on any joint from any position.

Ukemi Waza – Falling techniques, i.e. rolling and breakfalls.

Sabaki Waza – Techniques of repositioning/moving in relation to the attacker’s position and movement.

Shime (Jime) Waza – Techniques of strangulation.

Katame Waza – Techniques of grappling from any position.

Ne Waza – Techniques of grappling from a seated or lying position.

Kobujutsu Waza – Weapons techniques; field-expedient, traditional, and modern weapons. Weapons of choice in Wabujitsu are sticks (hanbo, jo, escrima/kali), walking canes (we endorse the hardwood combat canes produced by CaneMasters), knives, pistols (both revolver and semi-automatic) and rifles.     Weapons training is reserved solely for adults of proven reputable character.     All weapons from all styles are recognized, testable, and creditable for rank promotions.

Kata – Traditional solo drills of patterned movement, with and without weapons, against imaginary attackers. 19 traditional Japanese, Okinawan, and Chinese kata are taught in Wabujitsu; however, all kata from all styles are recognized, testable, and creditable for rank promotions.

Goshin Jutsu Kata – Drills where student defends against one or more attackers, with or without weapons, in a controlled, safe manner.

The following matrices will indicate in a generalized way the requirements for each rank. Individual techniques in each category are minimum requirements, and we will show as many as possible on the password-protected area of our web page.     Trying to describe these techniques by words alone would be time-consuming, and would have little training value. Also, the execution of techniques has to be shown by a qualified Wabujitsu instructor; sheonage performed by a jujitsu practitioner, an aikido practitioner and a student of Wabujitsu would probably have significant differences.

This matrix is offered only as a guide for Wabujitsu students, and also to provide to experienced practitioners of other arts a guideline to become ranked in Wabujitsu.     Other experienced martial artists will have to consult with us on the “flavor” of the Wabujitsu method of execution of techniques in order to be ranked in our system.

Students will also engage in jiyu kumite and randori (controlled methods of free-fighting) as part of the evaluation process for promotion.

KYU MATRIX

Kyu Grade:         10           9           8           7           6           5           4           3           2          1     1Dan    Total

Te Waza	0	2	2	2	2	2	0	0	0	0	0	10
Atemi Waza	0	3	3	3	3	3	3	2	0	0	0	20
Uke Waza	0	3	3	3	3	3	0	0	0	0	0	15
Nage Waza	0	2	3	2	2	2	1	1	1	1	0	15
Kansetsu Waza	0	2	3	0	0	0	0	0	3	2	0	10
Ukemi Waza	0	4	1	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	7
Sabaki Waza	0	4	2	2	2	2	3	0	0	0	0	15
Shime Waza	0	2	2	2	2	2	0	0	0	0	0	10
Katame Waza	0	0	2	0	2	0	0	2	0	0	0	6
Ne Waza	0	5	5	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	15
Kobujutsu Waza	0	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	1	0	0	15
Kata	0	3	2	0	0	0	1	2	0	0	3	11
Goshin Jutsu Kata	0	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	0	8	40
Total	0	36	32	25	22	20	14	15	9	3	11	194

 

TE WAZA

9. Ikkyo – First Teaching, hand trap hip shift
10. Nikkyo – Second Teaching, hand trap and roll, gooseneck
11. Sankyo – Third Teaching, double knife hand trap and cut
12. Yonkyo – Fourth Teaching, reverse gooseneck, palm facing floor
13. Gokkyo – Fifth Teaching, hand trap wrist roll-over (defender’s thumb on back of hand)
14. Rokkyo – Sixth Teaching, hand trap hip shift elbow break (other hand passive)
15. Shichikyo – Seventh Teaching, (hair grab) hand trap hip shift as in Ikkyo
16. Hajikyo – Eighth Teaching, wrist grab pretzel
17. Kukyo – Ninth Teaching, wrist grab vee-trap pretzel
18. Kote-gaeshi – Outward wrist turn

ATEMI WAZA

9. Seiken zuki – Full-twist punch
10. Tate zuki (tsuki) – Vertical fist, or half-twist punch
11. Mae geri kekomi/keage – Front thrust/snap kick
12. Uraken – Backfist
13. Kage zuki – Square, or hook punch
14. Yoko geri kekomi/keage – Side thrust/snap kick
15. Fumikomi geri – Stomping kick
16. Shuto – Knife hand
17. Tegatana – Sword hand
18. Nukite – Spear hand
19. Tettsui (Kentsui) – Hammerfist
20. Mawashi geri – Roundhouse kick
21. Shinage zuki – Rising punch
22. Mawashi zuki – Roundhouse punch
23. Kin geri – Kick with the shin
24. Hizatsui – Strike with the knee (hiza)
25. Haito – Ridge hand
26. Ushiro geri – Back kick
27. Tobi geri – Flying kick
28. Empi – Elbowing

UKE WAZA

9. Shinage uke – Rising high block
10. Chudan ude uke – Arm block middle level
11. Gedan barai uke – Lower leg block/reap
12. Haraite uke – Slapping/sweeping parry
13. Soto uke – Outer forearm block (with variations)
14. Uchi uke – Inner forearm block (with variations)
15. Soft double shuto – Redirecting with knife hands
16. Hiza uke – Blocking with the knee
17. Torite uke – Grasping hand interception
18. Kin uke – Blocking with the shin
19. Empi uke – Blocking with the elbow
20. Ashi uke – Blocking with the foot
21. Hard shuto – Blocking with knife hand
22. Morote uke – Augmented block
23. Juji uke – X-block

NAGE WAZA

9. O-goshi – Hip throw
10. O-soto-gari – Side trip
11. Ippon seonage – Shoulder throw
12. Single leg takedown
13. Double leg takedown
14. De-ashi harai – Foot sweep
15. Men-nage – Head throw
16. Tomoenage – Stomach throw, back somersault throw
17. Shionage – “Four Corners” throw
18. Tai otoshi – Body drop
19. Irimi nage – Entering throw
20. Kuzure irimi nage – Modified entering throw (tornado throw)
21. Uchi Mata – Inner-thigh reap/throw
22. Kani basami – Scissors throw, crabclaw throw
23. Hane goshi – Springing leg throw

KANSETSU WAZA

9. Juji gatame – Cross-body armlock/entanglement
10. Ude garame – Arm lock/entanglement, “paint brush” lock
11. Achille’s tendon lock (ankle lock)
12. Thumb crank
13. Large toe crank
14. Heel hook
15. Inverted straight knee bar
16. Sit-back knee bar (from half-guard)
17. Leg bar from ground on standing opponent
18. Standing inverted leg bar (attacker behind executing bear hug)

UKEMI WAZA 

9. Side breakfall
10. Front breakfall
11. Rolling breakfall
12. Forward roll (slow roll)
13. Backward roll (slow roll)
14. Backward breakfall
15. Flying breakfall

SABAKI WAZA 

9. Back slant shuffle right (all of these for 9th kyu are on the same avi)
10. Back slant shuffle left
11. Front slant shuffle right
12. Front slant shuffle left
13. Side shuffle right
14. Side shuffle left
15. Spinning out right
16. Spinning out left
17. Spinning in right
18. Spinning in left
19. Entering to the rear from the right
20. Entering to the rear from the left
21. Cutting straight in
22. Moving straight back
23. Non-movement

SHIME (JIME) WAZA 

9. Ushiro hadaka jime – Rear naked strangle
10. Juji jime – Cross lapel strangle
11. Sangaku jime – Triangle strangle
12. Sleeve strangle
13. Kata juji jime migi – Single lapel strangle right
14. Kata juji jime hidari – Single lapel strangle left
15. Mae hadaka jime – Guillotine (front naked strangle)
16. Kata ha jime – Single wing strangle (shoulder-type strangle)
17. Trachea grab
18. Okuri eri jime – Sliding collar strangle

KATAME WAZA 

8. Over/under drill
9. Throwing defense
10. Taking the rear
11. Guillotine defense from standing position
12. Transition from throw to ne waza
13. Breaking the balance

NE WAZA 

9. Guard (open);   Guard (closed)
10. Mount
11. Cross mount
12. Side mount
13. Half guard
14. Passing the guard (on ground)
15. Passing the guard (standing)
16. Reversing from under the mount into the guard (bridging)
17. Passing the mount from under, bringing the opponent into your guard (hip shuffle/knee push)
18. Passing the guard, going to mount, bridging drill
19. Scarf hold down (kesa gatame)
20. Breaking out of the guard from standing position
21. Sweeping
22. Taking the back from kneeling position
23. Hooking the standing opponent (with feet) to keep him from passing the guard

KOBUJUTSU WAZA 

(For testing purposes, techniques will be instructor’s choice.)

Knife: 3,3

Cane: 9,9,8,8,7,7

Jo: 5,5

Short stick: 6,6

Pistol:     Above 1DAN

Rifle: Above 1DAN

Ink pen/pencil: 4

Pepper spray: 4

Opportunistic weapons: 2

KATA 

9. Kihon
10. Taikyoku ichi
11. Taikyoku ni
12. Taikyoku san
13. Wunsu
14. Ananku
15. Pinan shodan
16. Pinan nidan

1DAN:     Pinan sandan

1DAN:     Pinan yondan

1DAN:     Pinan godan

Above black belt

Jion

Empi sho

Bassai dai

Naihanchi

Kusanku

Bokken kata

Sai kata

GOSHIN JUTSU KATA 

Will be designed by the student.

Example 1

Example 2

Example 3

Example 4