Gyokko Ryu Koshi Jutsu

Gyokko Ryu (Jewelled tiger school)

Koshijutsu

The oldest ryuha.

Based on Chinese Kempo, with roots in Tiger Crane, strikes are made to muscles and nerves - a lot of Second Rule. There is also chinese chin na - muscle seizing and tearing.

Closely resembles kung fu, tiger crane, with some dragon, snake.

Taijutsu kihon happo comes from this ryu.

The changing of direction mid flow gives us evasion and distance in defence, adds torque and power in our counters, and makes it hard for the opponent to read us so he in turn can't counter.

Indirect attack.

The 10th Soke of Gyokko Ryu founded the Koto Ryu school of koppojutsu

Ninjutsu Book of Man

Jin Ryaku no Maki (Humanly Strategy Book)


Suwari Gata (sitting forms)
•Three forms of defending from seated posture

Katate Dori (counters to single hand grabs)
•Five forms of countering one hand grabs or grabs with one hand

Ryote Dori (counters to two hand grabs)
•Seven forms of countering two handed grabs

Haibu Yori (defending the rear)
•Five counters to attacks from behind

Tsuki Uchi (counters against fist attacks)
•Nine forms against punching attacks

Keri ni Taisuru Uke (counters against kicks)
•Five forms against kicking attacks

Tsuki to Keri ni Taisuku Waza (counters to punch & kick combinations)
•Five forms against punch/kick combo attacks

Nage Kaeshi (throw counters)
•Eight counters to throws - also defined as "returning the throw"

Muto Dori Gata (unarmed against a blade)
•One form unarmed against a blade attack

Zanto Tonko no Kata (escaping forms)
•Seven forms for escaping variety of attacks

Ninjutsu Book of Earth

Chi Ryaku no Maki (Earthly Strategies Book)


Hajutsu Kyuho ( nine grab escapes & breaking out methods)
•Nine escaping methods from grabs, throws, kicks & punches

Gyaku Waza (reversal techniques)
•Nine methods of arm/wrist manipulating

Nage Waza (throwing techniques)
•Nine throwing and toppling methods

Shime Waza (choking techniques)
•Five methods of strangulation

Ninjutsu Book of Heaven

 

This first and major book teaches all the skills that are the foundation of Ninjutsu

the Chi Earth and Jin Man books contain techniques, kempo, grappling, weapons, inton, goton, that are all based on the kihon of the Ten Ryaku

Taihenjutsu - rolling, walking, jumping
Kihon Happo
Sanshin
Kamae - stances
Muto dori - unarmed sword defence
Jurropoken - sixteen striking tools - "Ninja Kempo"


Ten Ryaku no Maki (Heavenly Strategies Book)


Taihenjutsu Ukemi Gata (rolls, breakfalls, leaping, moving)
•Four directional rolling & diving
•Four directional breakfalls & drops
•Four directional leaping
•Body evasion movements
•Walking techniques

Kamae (postures, attitudes)
•Eight postures

Hoken Juroppo (striking)
•Sixteen body weapons

Sanshin no Kata (movement)
•Five integration movement forms

Kihon Happo Kata ( eight foundational combat techniques)
•Three striking methods
•Five grappling methods

Muto Dori Gata (Shinken Gata Taihenjutsu) (sword evasion)
•Three sword evasion methods

Ninpo Ninjutsu Yumi Ya Kyujutsu Archery

The Japanese bow and arrow are called Yumi and Ya, Japanese war archery is called Kyujutsu (Kyudo being a modern version, more of a meditation than a sport).

 

Of course Ninjutsu employs the yumi and Ninpo kyujutsu, Ninpo archery, is covered ...in different ryu.

 

We have already demo'd the modern fibreglass bow at class, so future Grass Days will be an opportunity to cover and investigate the use of Ninpo kyujutsu in contemporary environmental context.

 It's not all shuriken and blowdarts after all ;)

STMA Grass Day Early Spring 2013

Environmental training

Started with some taihenjutsu rolling and breakfalling
...
the bulk of the session was Kempo JuJutsu

Kempo Kihon and Master Key waza with some takedowns as insertion and extension

Advanced Kempo - about a dozen sets which use the various tds

kempo ground finishes

Ninpo taijutsu taiken:
using your body as the weapon to throw and project

ganseki nage:
versions - nage throw, otoshi drop, ori walk and roll

aikido okidoki:
5 tom ate waza
kaiten nage - rolling throw

Concepts from Togakure regarding use of shuko in kempo sequences

Shuriken when keeping the gap, closing and takedown, shuriken on the ground for close range finish

Armour methods of Kumogakure Ryu

Gyokushin Ryu concepts of distance, breaking with kempo

Togakure Ryu Ninpo Ninjutsu

 

 

Togakure Ryu (Hidden door school)

Ninjutsu

The primary school for ninja tactics, techniques and tools

biken jutsu - ninja sword - the short straight sword
kenjutsu fighting skills and iaijutsu drawing skills

Yonpo Hiden - the four secrets:
shuriken and metsubishi
shuko claws
shinondake - blowgun/snorkel
shoge - blade and rope/ring

This ryu is 800 years old

The taijutsu for Togakure ryu is taken from GyokkoRyu KoshiJutsu and Koto Ryu KoppoJutsu

taijutsu kenpo uses shuko, and always has options for throwing shuriken and metsubushi

shinobi gaeshi - the taihenjutsu that is used for escape and evasion is based on the sanshin no kata, both in technique, and in the interpretation of the elements godai and gogyo

santo tonko - use of shuriken and metsubushi in vanishing

henso jutsu - disguise and impersonation

sakki - the sensing of intention, as in the shidoshi test

The famous Ninja Hattori Hanzo was from this ryu

When the Toda family inherite the ryu they added their own systems of Kumogakure ryu, Gyokko Ryu and Koto Ryu


Gyokushin Ryu Ninpo

Gyokushin Ryu (Heart school)
or Spherical Spirit

Ninjutsu

This is real Iga mountian Ninja stuff - espionage, disguise, invisibility

There was not much focus on fighting style here as the onus is on evasion rather than combat - however in grappling this ryu uses sutemi sacrifice throws to take the enemy down so they can be finished on the ground, below sight lines - this would be used in defence if discovered, and in infiltration to take out a sentry

In a fight you keep your distance and draw the opponent in were he can be dealt with - like the double retreat before shoot, clinch and td

Attack By Drawing

It is summarised that Gyokushin is entirely based on Gyokko Ryu, therefore the Kihon Happo, just a different tactical approach.

There is also a suggestion that, as Takamatsu Sensei was at Kano council for Jujutsu instructors, that the sutemi waza sacrifice techniques of Judo come from Gyokushin.

There is also a modification of the KH in this ryu that allows for powerful bone breaking, meaning this school adresses koppo jutsu as well as jutaijutsu in combat, similar to the koppojutsu of Gikan ryu

This ryu also uses flexible weapons such as kusurifundo chain, and the lasoo, so includes hojojutsu

Kumogakure Ryu Ninjutsu

Kumogakure Ryu (Hidden shine school)
or Hiding In The Clouds School

Ninjutsu

very similar to Togakure ryu in it's taijutsu and fighting method

clever use of combination strikes and combination blocks, a very surreptitious way of moving in combat that is hard for the opponent to track and counter

it also uses tobi leaping and jumping in combat method

Uses spear, sword and armour

including a kama-yari, which is also used for climbing and swinging from trees

the tools of this ryu double as both weapons and climbing/infiltration aids

the shoge, kuntai and sugi are examples as are shuko claws

Armoured Ninjas were members of this ryu

a modern example would be kevlar body armour
(or Batman's costume )

ninjas from this ryu would often wear a demon mask - which is both protection and a weapon, and the strike kikaku ken, the headbutt, comes from the use of the mask

the armoured sleeves are from this ryu

members of this ryu were survival specialists

this ryu has a deep spiritual and esoteric sides which includes mindsets, meditation, and possibly hypnosis, with a foundation in both Buddhism and Shinto

the Ninja prayer Shikin Haramitsu Daikomyo comes from this ryu

Shiro Tora Budo Kai Caterham Croydon Dojo White Tiger Martial Arts

www.shirotora.co.uk

 

We currently run two public classes a week:

Monday 8pm to 10pm

Wednesday 8pm to 10pm

 

at the British STMA hombu dojo

Caterham, Surrey CR3 UK

 

£5 a session

 

These classes are for all levels, beginner to advanced

 

This is an adult class over 18s only

There is no junior class

Our curriculum includes training methods from the following Fighting Systems:

 

 

Street Fighting . Self Defence. Urban Combat . Threat Response

Kali . Eskrima . Stick. Knife . Empty hand

Krai Krabong. Muay Thai boxing

Kempo Karate . Kempo Jujutsu

Jun Fan . Wing Chun

Boxing . Savate Boxe Francais

Grappling . Wrestling . Judo . Jujutsu. Dumog

Ninpo TaiJutsu . Kobudo

 

Our system is currently taught to Police Officers, Door Supervisors,

Prison Officers and Security personnel

 

Learn from a 7th degree Black Belt with over 30 years experience

 

 

For further information contact us by email

 

email: ShiroToraTiger@yahoo.co.uk

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Practical, Realistic and Effective Street Self Defence



White Tiger Kempo Jujutsu

 

Form 5 of Karate adds throws and takedowns to the Kempo techniques - which then involve Kempo ground finishes - so from Kempo Karate we move to

 

Kempo Jujutsu

 

or

 

Kempo Goshin Jutsu

is a complete unarmed combat system
based on Japanese empty hand Martial Arts

the rapid hand strikes of Kempo
the kicks, punches, blocks and strikes of Karate
the devastating and effective self defence techniques of Jujitsu
the joint locks and throws of Aikido
the throws, chokes, strangles and ground fighting of Judo

Self Defence for the Streets of Britian in the 21st Century
Multiple opponents
Weapon defence including gun and knife
Street proven techniques and tactics

White Tiger Kempo Karate

 

 

 

As we're building up the kb sets we take more complex drills from the arts of boxing, karate, savate and thai - primarily punches and kicks

Thai of course has knee and elbow strikes, but these are not used in sparring and rarely in partner... drills

we develop these sets on impact pads and bring them out in freestyle sparring wearing our PPE, boxing gloves and shinpads

we punch the head and body
we kick the leg and body - and sometimes the head

we practice defences and defensive combinations - defend the opponent's blow before executing our combination

With our Kempo and Street Karate we look into more complex techniques and concepts

Kempo takes us "beyond sparring" - we no longer just use the clenched fist and it is not inside a padded protective glove it is "empty hand"

we use a variety of "ken" striking "tools" or "fists" to different and more lethal targets - shuto knife hand to neck and throat, finger strike to eyes, knee and kicks to groin and knee
 

we cause direct and deliberate damage

Form 3 of karate was all about grappling defences - various grabs

Form 4, using the attributes and reflexes developed in sparring, takes us Beyond Sparring to defend against more complex attacks from the opponent, combinations of kicks and punches - and with more variety behind our responses and strike combinations

So when you are developing your boxing and thai sets you are developing the attributes and reflexes that go Beyond Sparring to make your Form 4 Karate even more lethal

Ninjutsu



Whether hiding or moving,
inton or goton,
concealment or escape,
follow the "S" code

There are 8 points here - which could be considered the kihon happo of Onshinjutsu


Stealth
Silence
Shadow
Sillouette
Shape
Shine
Surface
Spacing

Spacing - the space between you and the enemy, what they can see. Are you working alone, is the enemy, are you in a group, is the enemy? Move apart, not in formation, not at the same time - have no pattern that can be noticed

Surface - camoflague

Stealth - does your movement match the background noise? footsteps, vehicles, wind in the trees? Are you making "natural" sounds? Do you sound like water, the wind, an animal moving - or do you sound like a person? Avoid unnecessary movement.

Shape - does your shape look like a person, have you broken up your outline to look like you are part of the environment?

Shadow - the opponent cannot see you, but where is the light - are you casting a shadow on the ground or wall or tree? And does the shadow give away your shape? And would they see the shadow move even if you are concealed from direct sight?

Sillouette - are you so dark you make a dark shape that stands out?

Shine - anything metal reflective? Does the moving light catch your eyes and make them glint? Do not look directly at the enemy you are avoiding

Silence - are you moving silently? Or if concealed sitting silently? Can the enemy hear your breathing?

 

Ninpo Taijutsu Ninjutsu

The two styles of Ninpo Taijutsu that exist, the Bujinkan and the Genbukan, draw their methods from the 9 existing Ninja ryu, which we have listed elsewhere.

They form a "book" called the Ten Chi Nin Ryaku No Maki, which means the Book of ...Heaven, Earth and Man.

The first part, the core of modern Ninja training, is taken from the Book of Heaven, itself based on the core syllabus of the Gyokko Ryu.

There are two main training methods or "kata":

the Sanshin no kata - set of five waza,
the Kihon Happo - set of 8 techniques - 3 striking and 3 grappling.

Here we start our practice a modified interpretation of Kihon Happo based on both the sanshin kata and the koshi kihon sanpo, the 3 striking waza of the gyokko ryu.

These are defences and responses against 4 jodan attacks, then 4 gedan attacks.

We then practice the 5 grappling responses to a collar grab called the torite kihon goho. They consist of 3 wristlocks, an elbow lock, and a throw. They are the basics for ninja grappling defences.

Another way to categorise Taijutsu is to seperate it into it's 3 major skills:

taihenjutsu - body movement
dakentaijutsu - striking - kempo
jutaijutsu - grappling - jujutsu, chin na

kobudo, weapons, is done with
body movement, the same stances and footwork
striking, including cutting for blades
grappling, lox and chokes with stix

Ninja Onshinjutsu

 

 

Onshinjutsu is the art of invisibility, escape and concealment

in combat it is about hiding your intentions and actions from your opponent

Ninpo taijutsu, as a combat method, is hard to read and follow for an opponent and makes much of us...e deception, distraction and drawing

To be invisible, to hide and move unseen and unheard, we use the GoGyo five elements

Earth, Water, Fire, Wood, Metal

when being looked for by an enemy there are two main methods

1. hide so the searching enemy passes you by
2. move without being seen or heard

Ninpo Taijutsu Sanshin Kata

The "Three Hearts" form of Ninpo Taijutsu

Chi - Earth - Seigan - shitan ken
Sui - water - ichimonji jodan uke - shuto kiten ken
Ka - Fire - ichimonji jodan uke - ura shuto
Fu - wind - gedan uke - boshi ken
Ku - void - gedan uke - shako ken - keri

Ninpo Taijutsu Kihon Happo

Kihon Happo - 8 basic - 8 Infinate

koshi kihon sanpo

ichimonji
hichu
... jumonji

Torite kihon goho:

1. Against lapel grab and punch - jodan uke, omote gyaku
2. Move back to ichimonji, then again with omote gyaku
3. Move back ichimonji, ura shuto, ura gyaku
4. Against double lapel grab - musha dori
5. Ganseki nage

As Kihon Happo has also been taken to mean "8 infinate", a basis for infinite techniques, it is appropriate for Shinobi Shidoshi to re-interpret them as their dojo develops

Ninpo Mutadori

Mutodori is the skill of evading an opponent with a katana sword while unarmed.

It involves not being there when the strike arrives

it involves movement in one of the 8 directions to evade

... it involves closing the gap to counter

Though we are unlikely to encounter a samurai weilding a sword these days, it is the principles of this training we are interested in.

Mutodori means defending yourself against an attacker with a 3 foot razor blade - and this attacker is an expert

If you perfect mutodori then any modern weapon attack
blade, stick, flexible, projectile
machete, bat, chain, gun
is going to be achievable


as with the other ninpo kata the physical example practiced is just a way to learn and understand the concepts

Hira
Ichimonji
Jumonji

White Tiger Kung Fu

A lot of Wing Chun

Some Praying Mantis

The best parts of Tai Chi

and the stripped down deadliest bits of Tiger Crane which form the foundation for Kempo which forms the foundation for Karate-Do

Tai Chi in Combat

The Tai chi push comes in 3 henka all from the same section of the form:

push
ward off
stroke horses mane

the combat application is to push the opponent away from you:

push him down, allowing escape
down stairs
into a wall
through a window
into the road in front of a vehicle

in CRA it sits between the Wing Chun range and the Muay Thai clinch


Some arts we only use a small percentage of and, in combat, TC is one of them, a we only use the push as a direct technique

However it is a very versatile technique if you consider the timing and the environment

We pair Chinese TC with Filipino Dumog
TC is the art of pushing an opponent
dumog is the art of pulling an opponent

both arts move the opponent to another place, and often to the ground

the 3 variations of the Push listed are the advanced henka and take into account the positions of your hands to his control points

Tai Chi and Physics

Tai Chi teaches us how to use the laws of physics to move an opponent

Archimedes stated
"give me a big enough lever, give me somewhere to stand, and I will move the Earth"

and this is applicable to all leverage based teqchniques, JuJutsu in particular is full of them

Consider Newton's First Law of Motion:

A body at rest or in motion will remain in that state until acted on by an external force

Consider the front stance, zenkutsu dachi, forward bow as a way of understanding, training, and applying this law

Pushing a car

1. the car is stationary and you want to get it moving

2. the car is rolling and you want to make it stop

use this stance, with the arms in front of you, to change the state of the car

Modern Tai Chi

never mind stroking a horses tail, plucking a lute, or looking for a needle at sea bottom

practice your tai chi in contemporary terms

Mug: "There are no rules in a Street Fight"
White Tiger "Yes there are, the rules of physics"

STMA Summer Camp 2012

Kali
Kempo
Jujutsu
Environmental training
Ground fighting on real ground
Weapons defence - gun, knife, stick, bat
Multiple opponent techniques and tactics


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UFC

First ever fight was a "tall skinny kickboxer" against a "huge sumo grappler"

"the grappler will get him to the floor"
"all fights end on the floor"
"he won't be able to kick"
"the grappler is too big and strong"

and what really happens?


Ken Shamrock analyses:

and all the fighters are saying "Shit" What have I gotten myself into?!"

UFC 1 Gracie Shamrock Breakdown

Rener and Ryron analyse the classic match

Think outside the Tesseract

Geometry of Kempo - Karate - Kali

Where a circle ends a line begins - where a line ends a circle begins

Tesseract

Sensei

Dojo

Art

Geometry

Tesseract

The Tesseract is the kata - the hypercube is KarateDo

The Tesseract is the hypercube unravelled
the cube is the tesseract unravelled

The techniques are squares - sets are cubes
kata is tesseract
karatedo is the hypercube

Bunkai is kata unravelled into series of applied techniques
tesseract unravelled into a cube

Bunkai is kata unravelled into series of applied techniques
tesseract unravelled into a cube

Tesseract

Take six cubes.

Arrange them into the shape of a crucifix.

Take two more cubes

stick them either side of the crucifix

at the point where the cross is made.

Now you have a tesseract.

A tesseract is a 3 dimensional object.

A tesseract is also a 4 dimensional object

a hypercube

unravelled.

A square unravels to a line.

2 dimensions unravel to one.

A cube unravels to a cross.

3 dimensions unravel to two.

A hypercube unravels to a tesseract.

4 dimensions unravel to three.

You exist in three spatial dimensions.

In the same way that a one dimensional person

could not visualise a 2 dimensional square,

or a 2 dimensional person could not visualise a 3 dimensional cube,

you cannot visualise a hypercube.

A hypercube is a thing you are not equipped to understand.

You can only understand the Tesseract.

You can see the thing unravelled

you cannot see the thing itself.