Well i think the kids did a lot for there 10th kyu grading, and the fee was the same as any other grading.Thats what his club does, so we either like it or leave, i think the grading was a bit strong for a 10th kyu.Having said that it is far better to have earnt the grade than be given it, just a slight feeling of is it money orientated???.
Good question Sam prehaps we should ask sensei.

Congratulations.
How are you going with this after a month has passed?

Sorry Deano ony just saw your post, we are ok thank you, still training with sensei craig, in fact tonight i graded to my 8th kyu Just thought wed keep this thread alive as per micks suggestion.
Vicki

Well we attended class tonite, and i was called up to try for my grade again along with a man called Jack (who also failed last week). sensei let us try again because we were so close i assume.
Grading was as described for sam a few posts back, i was very nervous but was hoping the work sam and i did would pay off.
We went through the grading until we reached the throws where i was up first,my partner attacked me with a punch/strike i had to block, and counter strike then apply the throw without hesitation, and finaly finnish them off by applying a leg/arm lock or strike to the vital areas,The partner had to use various strikes, throughout my five different throws and i had to come up with different counters and locks etc for each throw.I was chuffed to bits when i had finaly done my last throw as i felt i did it much better than last week.
Jack then went through the same thing,
At the end of classs sensei anounced that i had indeed graded to my 8th kyu yellow belt.Sadly Jack never made the grade, but im sure he will soon.


8TH KYU - YELLOW BELT

FRONT ROLL

BACK ROLL
SIDE ROLL
(LEFT AND RIGHT)
HANDS AND TOES

HANDS AND KNEES

HANDSTAND BREAKFALL

OGOSHI--MAJOR HIP

OSOTOGERI--REAR LEG SWEEP

KOSHIGURRUMMA - LOIN WHEEL

IPPON SEONAGE - SINGLE CARRY

SHIONAGE - SHOULDER THROW



AS BEFORE PUT THROWS INTO SELF DEFENCE SITUATION



PUNCHES :

KAZAMIZUKI / TOBIKOMMIZUKI (*FRONT SNAP)
JUNZUKI/GYAKUZUKI/URAZUKI


WEAPONS - AS PREVIOUS PLUS

NUNCHUKU'S KATA NOS -1, 2, AND 3.

JO KATA- 1 AND 8



25 PRESS UPS

25 SIT UPS

25 SQUAT THRUSTS

VERBAL TEST ON NAMES, ETC OF THROWS, AND HISTORY ETC.

Avery tired but happy yellow belt going off to bed
Vicki

wow you guys must be really happy i no i would be if i managed to do al that

and congrats on gradin poor jack hope you guys are enjoying it!

The big guy made the grade a few weeks later, these grades are not given away thats for certain.Its very hard but the kids are lovin it, 17 months into training and a lot more hard work to do, but worth every bead of sweat i can tell you.
Nigel

Following on from my Kenjutsu grading on saturday, last nite i went to ju jitsu, and passed my 7th kyu grading :excited: .HERES WHAT I HAD TO DO.

UKEMIWAZA (BREAKFALLS)

FRONT ROLL SIDE (LEFT AND RIGHT)

HANDS AND TOES BACK

Hands and knees Handstand breakfall

FRONT FLIP BREAKFALL TURNING SIDE BREAKFALL

BACKWARD ROLL


THROWS

OSOTOGERI - REAR LEG SWEEP

OGOSHI - MAJOR HIP

KOSHIGARUMA -LOIN WHEEL

IPPON SEONAGE-SINGLE CARRY

SHIONAGE-SHOULDER THROW

MOROTE SEONAGE- DOUBLE SHOULDER

YOKOWAKARI-LATERAL SEPERATION



THEN APPLY THE TWO THROWS TO A SELF DEFENCE SITUATION



PUNCHES

3 - JUNZUKI,GYAKUZUKI,URA ZUKI
KAZAMIZUKI/TOBIKOMMIZUKI



KICKS

3 - MAEGERI,MAWASHIGERI,YOKOGERI



WEAPONS

NUNCHUKU,- 1+2+3+4
JO, 1+4+5+8+9
BO, 1

KUMITE 3 X 3MIN ROUNDS

THROWS, AS ABOVE

STANDING THROWS 3X3MIN ROUNDS

GROUND SUBMISSION 3X 3MIN ROUNDS



30 PRESS UPS

30 SIT UPS

30 SQUAT THRUSTS



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I was very tired after, my belly hurt fromthe final exercises, buti did it and im very very happy

Sam

I repeat: ow Congratulations Sam :excited:

Well, what can i say Sam, you know son you continue to suprise me, that was an incredibly hard grading imho.I was very very proud of you.This ju jitsu lark is very very hard, given the fact, more fail gradings than pass first time, i thought you were quite exceptional, keep it up son.
Dad

Amazing effort Sam.
You have every right to be extremely proud of yourself.

Just a quick note as i have to get back to school

I have caught Sam up again lol, i graded to my 7th kyu in ju jitsu and kobudo last nite
Vicki

WAY TO GO VICKI........

cant let the boys have all the fun

that's excellent news
keep it up both of you

Brilliant!


Mick

Rosie, i was very proud of you last night in particular, i know the amount of effort and commitment it took, for you to be ready for that gradeing, but it paid off big time, as you were the only one who graded last night, the others have to try again.
Way to go girl, 18 blokes and only 2 women, and you girls rock.
i am proud beyond belief
Dad

Wow, that's really well done!!!!

Congratulations!!!

Fantastic news Vicki! It must have been tough given the results and you must have excelled! Congratulations!

Congratulations

You guys are a real inspiration!

I've just read through this thread... fantstic stuff guys

Boy, do you have to work hard for those grades! There is no argument that you deserve them ...maybe I should have considered Jujitsu?? You guys are going to be awesome martial artists

David

This evening in a steaming hot dojo, Sam spent two hours attempting his 6th kyu in Ju jitsu and Kobudo, his grading consisted of.

UKEMIWAZA (BREAKFALLS)

FRONT ROLL SIDE (LEFT AND RIGHT)

HANDS AND TOES BACK

HANDS AND KNEES

HANDSTAND BREAKFALL

FRONT FLIP BREAK FALL

TURNING SIDE BREAKFALL

BACKWARD ROLL

THROWS

OSOTOGERI - REAR LEG SWEEP

OGOSHI - MAJOR HIP

KOSHIGURRUMMA - LOIN WHEEL

IPPON SEONAGE - SINGLE CARRY

SHIONAGE - SHOULDER THROW

MOROTE SEONAGE - DOUBLE SHOULDER

YOKOWAKARI - LATERAL SEPARATION

ERI NAGE - LAPEL THROW

JUJI ERI NAGE - DOUBLE LAPEL

TAIOTOSHI - BODY DROP

KOTO GAESHI - WRIST THROW


THEN APPLY EACH OF THE THROWS TO A SELF DEFENCE SITUATION, IE RECIEVE, COUNTER, THROW, THEN LOCK, OR STRIKE AS APROPRIATE.

PUNCHES

3 - JUNZUKI,GYAKUZUKI,URA ZUKI
KAZAMIZUKI / TOBIKOMMIZUKI (*FRONT SNAP)

KICKS

3 - MAEGERI,MAWASHIGERI,YOKOGERI

SELF DEFENCE - AGAINST

HOOK PUNCH

STRAIGHT PUNCH

FRONT STRANGLE

REAR STRANGLE - HADIKAJIMME


WEAPONS

NUNCHUKU'S - kATA= 1 2, 3, 4, 5, AND 6

JO -KATA= 1,2,4,5,8 AND 9

BO - KATA=1 AND 2

TONFA -KATA=NUMBER 3

1 minute break

KUMITE (FIGHTING)= 3X3 MINUTE ROUNDS CONTINOUS

STANDING =3 X3 MINUTE ROUNDS OF PARTNER TAKEDOWNS

THROWS =3X3 MINUTE ROUNDS

GROUND = SUBMISSION 3X3MINUTE ROUNDS

35 PRESS UPS

35 SIT UPS

35 SQUAT THRUSTS


VERBAL TEST ON HISTORY NAMES ETC.

At the end of the grading Sam recieved his 6th kyu green belt, in Ju jitsu and Kobudo, way to go Sam.

... and that was just for SIXTH KYU!!!
Well done, Sam. They certainly make you earn it.

Awesome stuff....
Congratulations Sam.

Wow Sam....

You are making yourself out to be some kind of machine....

Well done Sam you are becoming one serious dude

Very well done. I expect you you were glad of the one-minute break before kumite, I`d have needed oxygen by then!

Just to let you know, Vicki caught me up again, she graded to 6th kyu in ju jitsu and kobudo tonite, way to go big sis.
Vicki had it harder than me as she had to throw adults, and fight adults, all men, where as cos im small i get other kids.

Your Awesome Rosie



UKEMIWAZA (BREAKFALLS)

FRONT ROLL SIDE (LEFT AND RIGHT)

HANDS AND TOES BACK

Hands and knees

Handstand breakfall

FRONT FLIP BREAKFALL

TURNING SIDE BREAKFALL

BACKWARD ROLL


THROWS

OSOTOGERI - REAR LEG SWEEP

OGOSHI - MAJOR HIP

KOSHIGARUMA -LOIN WHEEL

IPPON SEONAGE-SINGLE CARRY

SHIONAGE-SHOULDER THROW

MOROTE SEONAGE- DOUBLE SHOULDER

YOKOWAKARI-LATERAL SEPERATION

ERI NAGE - LAPEL THROW

JUJI ERI NAGE - DOUBLE LAPEL

TAIOTOSHI - BODY DROP

KOTO GAESHI - WRIST THROW

THEN APPLY THE THROWS TO A SELF DEFENCE SITUATION





SELF DEFENCE - AGAINST

HOOK PUNCH

STRAIGHT PUNCH

FRONT STRANGLE

REAR STRANGLE - HADIKAJIMME


PUNCHES

3 - JUNZUKI,GYAKUZUKI,URA ZUKI
KAZAMIZUKI/TOBIKOMMIZUKI



KICKS

3 - MAEGERI,MAWASHIGERI,YOKOGERI



WEAPONS

NUNCHUKU,- 1+2+3+4+5+6
JO, 1+2+4+5+8+9
BO, 1+2
Tonfa no 3

KUMITE 3 X 3MIN ROUNDS

THROWS, as above

STANDING(moving) THROWS 3X3MIN ROUNDS

GROUND SUBMISSION 3X 3MIN ROUNDS



35 PRESS UPS

35 SIT UPS

35 SQUAT THRUSTS

Verbal test names of throws, history etc

Rosie didnt say a lot on the way home she was too tired, but i know she was pleased.
Sam

Great stuff. Sounds like our gradings as far as being exhausting goes - how long did it last?

Wow..... Very well done Vicki! That must have been exhausting, both physically and mentally.

Excellent news, Vicki!

Hi Mark
id agree sounds very much like your gradings in terms of exhausting, not quite as long as yours though, it was just short of 2 hrs tonite for the grading.

Nigel

Awesome stuff Vicki. Congratulations on a well deserved achievement.

That's excellent Vicki...

If that's the 6th kyu grading I can't wait to hear about your higher grades. I'm really beginning to believe that you guys can do anything.

You go girl!!!

I dont wanna do the higher grades Susan , just reading through them is bad enough , oh and Sam and i are attempting 2nd gup(again) in Tang soo do on sunday as well.(we have passed it once already, lol long story)

Thank you everyone for your good wishes
Vicki
x
Were off out to a theme park for the day

Fantastic , well done Vicki . You guys really do earn your grades

Are there any styles left you don't do??

David.

Enjoy the theme park, you folks really deserve it!

Can you let us know the story behind your Tang Soo Do grading?

All I can say is... Wow!


Mick

Mick
all i can say is OOOOWWWWW my body aches so much from the exercises ive been walking round the theme park all day, looking like my dad kinda scrunched up and hobbling

Thank you everyone
Vicki
x

Rosie graded to 5th kyu in ju jitsu today

UKEMIWAZA (BREAKFALLS)

FRONT ROLL SIDE (LEFT AND RIGHT)

HANDS AND TOES BACK

HANDS AND KNEES

HANDSTAND BREAKFALL

FRONT FLIP BREAK FALL

TURNING SIDE BREAKFALL

BACKWARD ROLL

THROWS

OSOTOGERI - REAR LEG SWEEP

OGOSHI - MAJOR HIP

KOSHIGURRUMMA - LOIN WHEEL

IPPON SEONAGE - SINGLE CARRY

SHIONAGE - SHOULDER THROW

MOROTE SEONAGE - DOUBLE SHOULDER

YOKOWAKARI - LATERAL SEPARATION

ERI NAGE - LAPEL THROW

JUJI ERI NAGE - DOUBLE LAPEL

TAIOTOSHI - BODY DROP

KOTO GAESHI - WRIST THROW



KUBI NAGE - NECK THROW

TANI TOSHI - VALLEY DROP

TOMONAGE - STOMACH THROW

HIZA GURUMMA - KNEE WHEEL



HEN APPLY EACH OF THE THROWS TO A SELF DEFENCE SITUATION, IE RECIEVE, COUNTER, THROW, THEN LOCK, OR STRIKE AS APROPRIATE.

PUNCHES

3 - JUNZUKI,GYAKUZUKI,URA ZUKI
KAZAMIZUKI / TOBIKOMMIZUKI (*FRONT SNAP)

KICKS

3 - MAEGERI,MAWASHIGERI,YOKOGERI

SELF DEFENCE - AGAINST

HOOK PUNCH

STRAIGHT PUNCH

FRONT STRANGLE

REAR STRANGLE - HADIKAJIMME

FRONT KICK

DOUBLE LAPEL GRAB

TWO WRIST FRONT

TWO WRIST REAR



WEAPONS

NUNCHUKU'S - kATA= 1 2, 3, 4, 5, AND 6, 7

JO -KATA= 1,2,3,4,5,8 AND 9

BO - KATA=1, 2, AND 3

TONFA -KATA=2 AND 3


1 minute break

KUMITE (FIGHTING)= 3X3 MINUTE ROUNDS CONTINOUS

THROWS/TAKEDOWNS =3X3 MINUTE ROUNDs

GROUND = SUBMISSION 3X3MINUTE ROUNDS

40 PRESS UPS

40 SIT UPS

40 SQUAT THRUSTS


VERBAL TEST ON HISTORY NAMES ETC.

Wow! you guys are flying through!

Very well done!

This is the only bad thing about tai-chi, I have no grade! even if I study it for years on end, I`ll still have no grade... c`est la vie...


One minute. I thought there were only two or three Nunchaku kate in ryukyu kobudo...... I assume your grade kata would be variants of these?


Sorry, for the questions:)

I had the privellage of actually watching Sam attempt another Grading today, it goes without saying how imensley proud and chuffed to bits i am to see him grade imo an very very tough grading.

We roared when fighting a 6ft 15 year old Sam proceeded to turn the guy jump on his back, put on a half nelson and ragg the guy senseless, loved the gurgling sound coming from the guy, until sensei yelled yamae.


i have one very very tired little man tonight, at least i may get a night off.


4th kyu ju jitsu and kobudo grading


UKEMIWAZA (BREAKFALLS)

FRONT ROLL SIDE (LEFT AND RIGHT)

HANDS AND TOES BACK

HANDS AND KNEES

HANDSTAND BREAKFALL

FRONT FLIP BREAK FALL

TURNING SIDE BREAKFALL

BACKWARD ROLL



THROWS

OSOTOGERI - REAR LEG SWEEP

OGOSHI - MAJOR HIP

KOSHIGURRUMMA - LOIN WHEEL

IPPON SEONAGE - SINGLE CARRY

SHIONAGE - SHOULDER THROW

MOROTE SEONAGE - DOUBLE SHOULDER

YOKOWAKARI - LATERAL SEPARATION

ERI NAGE - LAPEL THROW

JUJI ERI NAGE - DOUBLE LAPEL

TAIOTOSHI - BODY DROP

KOTO GAESHI - WRIST THROW



KUBI NAGE - NECK THROW

TANI TOSHI - VALLEY DROP

TOMONAGE - STOMACH THROW

HIZA GURUMMA - KNEE WHEEL


TSASAE TSURI KOMMI ASHI - ANKLE TRIP

HARAI TSURI KOMMI ASHI - DROPPING

KANI BASANE - SCISSOR TAKE DOWN

SODE TSURI KOMMI GOSHI - SLEEVE LIFT

IPPON SEIOTOSHI - SINGLE CARRY DROP



HEN APPLY EACH OF THE THROWS TO A SELF DEFENCE SITUATION, IE RECIEVE, COUNTER, THROW, THEN LOCK, OR STRIKE AS APROPRIATE.

PUNCHES

3 - JUNZUKI,GYAKUZUKI,URA ZUKI
KAZAMIZUKI / TOBIKOMMIZUKI (*FRONT SNAP)

KICKS

3 - MAEGERI,MAWASHIGERI,YOKOGERI



SELF DEFENCE - AGAINST

HOOK PUNCH

STRAIGHT PUNCH

FRONT STRANGLE

REAR STRANGLE - HADIKAJIMME

FRONT KICK

DOUBLE LAPEL GRAB

TWO WRIST FRONT

TWO WRIST REAR

GRAB AND PUNCH

CROSS STRANGLE

CROSS WRIST FROM BEHIND

HAIR GRAB





WEAPONS

NUNCHUKU'S - kATA= 1 2, 3, 4, 5, AND 6, 7, 8, 9 10, 11, 12

JO -KATA= 1,2,3,4,56, 7,,8 AND 9

BO - KATA=1, 2, AND 3

TONFA -KATA=1, 2 AND 3

SAI-KATA= 1.

YAWARA BO-KATA=1

KAMA-KATA=1

1 minute break

KUMITE (FIGHTING)= 3X3 MINUTE ROUNDS CONTINOUS

THROWS/TAKEDOWNS =3X3 MINUTE ROUNDs

GROUND = SUBMISSION 3X3MINUTE ROUNDS

45 PRESS UPS

45 SIT UPS

45 SQUAT THRUSTS


VERBAL TEST ON HISTORY NAMES ETC.

Samurai sam 4th kyu Ju jitsu and kobudo

Nice one That sounded like a real ordeal!

By the way, when I get to meet Sam in person, remind me not to upset him

Just reading through some oldish threads realised we didnt answer Toms question.



Yes and no, yes some of the kata are variiants of the three nunchaku ryukyu kata, i believe from what ive seen, it was a long time ago though. The kids sensei, has told the kids his sensei(10th dan) spent many years abroad living and training, America, japan ,Okinawa to name some, and the weapons kata in the sylabus are a combination of a mix of what he learnt in the different places, Some have been broken down into 2 or 3 kata(the early kata) to make it easier for newbies to learn(stepping stones) every weapon also has combinations to learn, learn some combinations then go on to the kata, more advanced combinations, nore advanced kata and so on.
For me, theres far to many kata, but hey its not my club and what do i know