Martial Arts & Self Defense

Student Handbook

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Welcome to the Christian Academy of Martial Arts! I, along with the other instructors whom you will meet, are dedicated to helping you become the best martial artist possible. More importantly, we are dedicated to helping you learn how the Fruit of the Sp irit, found in Galatians 5:22, will allow you to grow in a closer relationship with our Lord Jesus Christ.

Let me congratulate you on this first step. It‘s not easy stepping into unfamiliar surroundings, in particular one which is focused solely on self -defense and protection. Within these walls, there are hundreds, if not thousands of hours of rigorous training that have occurred with students and instructors alike.

Martial arts are different than other activities. It entails focusing your entire se lf on one objective – protection and self-defense. Although we will certainly have fun while practicing and learning, please know that everything, everything we do has a common goal – to make you the most focused, best person you can become. This is only possible through a personal relationship with God.

There are ups and downs in everyone‘s training. But, at the end of this journey, you will be among the best martial artists on the planet. You will undoubtedly be among the very few martial artists who have Christ at the center of their training. We are currently the only certified Karate For Christ martial arts school (KFCI is the world‘s largest Christian martial arts organization) in Northern California. With that in mind, we will focus on Christ‘s character – who He was, what He did and did not do, and how we can be more like Him during our training together.

On behalf of the instructors, we are dedicated to you reaching your full potential. There is a saying we use in class that says, ―If I can, I will. If I will, I must.‖ You are among a team of people that will work with you to obtain whatever your goal may be in martial arts.

I leave you with this verse from Philippians, ―But surely I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me…‖ May God bless you, and may you understand this strength in every step you take while training with us.

In Christ,

Eric Stieg

Kwan Jang Nim

Fruit of the Spirit and Martial Arts

In Galatians 5:22, the Bible defines the Fruit of the Spirit as: ―love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control, against such things there is no law.‖

This list of attributes describes a person who walks in a personal relationship with Christ. Each person, through Christ, has a different share of each fruit, and each fruit has a different shape in each person – but all the fruit will show themselves in each Christian as he or she progresses in their walk with Christ.

Love – ―And so we know and rely on the love God has for us. God is love. Whoe ver lives in love lives in God, and God in him: (1 John 4:16)

Through Christ, our greatest goal is to do all things in love.

―Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. LOVE NEVER FAILS.‖

(1 Corinthians 13:4-8).

This ministry of Martial Arts and self-defense is a conduit allowing people to grow in the Fruit of the Spirit, and hence in a deeper relationship with Christ.

The Martial Arts are based upon the same foundation – peace, patience, courtesy, integrity, perseverance, self-control and indomitable spirit. Hollywood has twisted the integrity of martial arts into something considered evil - ―aggression,‖ ―destruction,‖ ―meditative power,‖

―chi,‖ etc.

A Christian martial artist builds his/her character through the Fruit of the Spir it, with the primary goal to walk closer with Christ. The secondary outgrowth of this life long process is a knowledge of self-defense.

Simply put, martial arts is the development of one’s character through perseverance , integrity, indomitable spirit, and self-control, all of which are attribute s of the Fruit of the Spirit.

Definition of the symbol (patch)

CAM A Patch (uniform)

The symbol we use emphasizes the Fruit of the Spirit, which are the ―character attributes‖

we strive for in this class. The symbol is the Bible with two vines surrounding the cross. The vines are signified as Christ, ―I am the vine, you are the branches,‖ symboli zing our growth from biblical principals of the Fruit of the Spirit.

Creed to be said at the beginning of each class:

~I pledge to develop myself in a positive fashion with God‘s help and to avoid anything that

would reduce my mental growth or physical health

~I pledge to develop self-discipline in order to bring out the best in myself and others.

~I pledge to use what I learn in class constructively and defensively, to better myself through

Christ‘s help, and never be abusive or offensive.

~ Tenants of Our Teaching ~

Fruit of the Spirit

Love, Joy, Peace, Patience, Kindness, Goodness, Faithfulness, Gentleness, Self -Control.

Tenants of Martial Arts

Courtesy, Integrity, Perseverance, Self-Control, Indomitable Spirit

Definition of Shinse i Hapkido Patch

(Significance of Eagle)They who wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength. They shall mount up like wings of eagles...

Be wise as a serpent but meek as a dove. (also the symbol of the Holy Spirit)

(Sun) But for you who revere my name, the sun of righteousness will rise with healing in its wings. And you will go out and leap like calves released from the stall.

There will be no more night. They will not need the light of a lamp or the light of the sun, for the Lord God will give them light. And they will reign for ever and ever.

The tiger is a symbol for a warrior but I wanted it to be a lion and stand for the lion of Judah.

Perfect Stillness

Training to be a martial artist is easy: learn techniques, be proficient, show respect, and

you‘ll be liked and become a black belt. That‘s what the world tells you…

Becoming a Warrior for Christ is something completely different. Yes, you know martial arts techniques. The difference lie in your thoughts, actions, and reactions. As a Warrior for Christ, our journey focuses on ―What Would Jesus Do‖ and acting accordingly. We don‘t give

100% because that‘s what our instructor tells us, we do so because that‘s what Christ did in

every aspect of His life!

How Intimate Is God In Your Life?

When I think of God, I often dwell on the miraculous things He did in the Old Testament. It‘s easy for me to think, ―God is so huge, so omniscient (all knowing), so powerful, and so busy; he can‘t possibly be concerned about every minute detail of my life.‖

It‘s unfortunate that often times in my own life I pray most diligently when something is literally ―wrong,‖ and I‘m praying to God to fix it soon – in my timing.

If you‘re like me, there are areas of your life you have difficulty giving over to an invisible God. I think you‘d agree that sometimes simply allowing an invisible God to work His way in a real life situation can be scary! Will He answer in the way I hope? Should I just make it happen and ask God to forgive me later? Should I make it happen and assume because it did work out, it was God‘s will all along?

In my own life, I‘m learning the same lesson(s) over and over again because I need to give God the authority over my life in all areas – thank God he helps us learn out of love, and to make us better people. It‘s the journey that matters in the long run, and the corrective steps taken that make all the difference!

Although it‘s easy to give God the big troubles in life, we need to rely upon Him for the small things too! Consider these two stories: 1. Car stuck in the mud 2. Looking for the second lamp

God wants to be intimate with us. In fact, our relationship with Him should be the most personal of all our relationships! You may be askin g, ―How can I have a closer relationship with God than to my spouse, or my parents, or my best friend, or my gold fish?‖

As we turn over areas of our life to Him, He blesses us. Probably not with silver or gold, but with patience, peace, wisdom, discernment… Consider these verses, and how they relate to God‘s love and willingness to be personal and intimate with us. How do the verses portray the differences between our relationship with God and our closest friends, or our family?

Isaiah 40: 27 - 31:

Why do you ask, Jacob, why do you ask, oh Israel, The Lord is not aware of what is happening to me, my God is not concerned with my life? (28) Do you not know? Have you not heard? The Lord is an Eternal God, the creator of the whole Earth. He does not ge t tired or weary; there is no limit to His wisdom. (29) He gives strength to those who are tired; to the ones who lack power, he gives renewed energy. (30)Even youths get tired and weary; even strong young men clumsily stumble. (31)But those who wait for the LORD‘s help find renewed strength; they will rise up on the wings of an eagle, they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not grow feint.

Matthew 11:28 – 30:

Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. (29) Take my yoke on you and learn from me, because I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. (30) For my yoke is easy to bear, and my load is not hard to carry.

A yoke is a ―harness‖ of sorts joining two animals together to pul l something. Here it is talking about the larger animal being harnessed on the outside – carrying the burden of the load. The second animal, often the younger, is harnessed on the inside – where there is little to no burden of carrying the weight. The second walks with the first, who carries the burden on it‘s behalf.

Why Do I Suffer?

Like all of you, I try to live me life as best I can – according to the Bible. I pray, I go to church, abide by the commandments (as best I can), I give of my time, money and effort. This list of ―doing right‖ could go on and on. Yet, in my life, I still suffer.

At face value, you would think that ―living rightly‖ would mean you wouldn‘t have difficulties. Things should be easy for me if I live correctly. You would think, ―good things will happen to me because I‘m living the way I‘m supposed to…‖ Well, believe it or not, but the only time you won‘t have any stress in your life, is when you‘ve passed from this life!

Maybe, just maybe, there‘s a reason we all go through difficulties. The past few weeks, our church Pastor has been preaching on ―excellence in character.‖ Our character isn‘t made by difficulties, it is revealed. If you remember something I wrote a while back, I truly believe the mark of a good person starts when you realize you can‘t control situations – you can only control the way you‘re going to react. It‘s the difficulties in our lives that allow us to rely upon God, and not ourselves, and allow the process of our character to be revealed.

Here‘s a few verses to consider-

1 Pe ter 5:10

And, after you have suffered for a little while, the God of all grace who called you to his eternal glory in Christ 22 will himself restore, confirm, strengthen, and establish you. We should therefore expect to have difficulties and challenges in our lives – it‘s the only way we‘ll grow.

Martial arts – I‘m sure by now you‘ve found at least 1 aspect of your training difficult – if not, let me know. When you find yourself not able to execute a hoshin sul correctly, or a form is just difficult to understand and do well, remember it‘s persevering through ―the process‖ of learning and being challenged that allows your character to grow.

II Corinthians 12: 9-10

12:9 But 10 he said to me, ―My grace is enough 11 for you, for my 12 power is made perfect 13 in weakness.‖ So then, I will boast most gladly 14 about my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may reside in 15 me. 12:10 Therefore I am content with 16 weaknesses, with insults, with troubles, with persecutions and difficulties 17 for the sake of Christ, for whenever I am weak, then I am strong.

Martial arts – although martial arts is considered an individual activity, where you earn ―belts or degrees‖ based on your effort – it‘s not entirely up to you. You need to rely upon others to become better – think about your training. You start by doing things by yourself, and progressively you do more and more drills with partners. Your training now almost entirely

consists of working with someone. You ask, ―So what?‖ Well, you have to rely upon your

partners to become better than you could by yourself. Doing your hoshin sul in the mirror

will only take you so far. You need to understand your weaknesses and strengths. Use your strengths to help build each other up, focus on your weaknesses to build your character (ie., make your reverse hook kick excellent on both sides).

1 Pe ter 2:20

…But if you do good and suffer and so endure, this finds favor with God. 45 2:21 For to this you were called, since Christ also suffered for you, leaving an example for you to follow in his steps. 2:22 He 46 committed no sin nor was deceit found in his mouth. 47 2:23 When he was maligned, he 48 did not answer back; when he suffered, he threatened 49 no

retaliation, 50 but committed himself to God 51 who judges justly. 2:24 He 52 himself bore

our sins 53 in his body on the tree, that we may cease from sinning 54 and live for righteousness. By his 55 wounds 56 you were healed. 57 2:25 For you were going astray like sheep 58 but now you have turned back to the shepherd and guardian of your souls.

We should expect difficulties. We should be thankful for the opportunity to endure hardship

for Christ‘s sake. Lastly, we should trust that God will restore us as it says in I Peter above.

My hope is you take hold of challenges – go ―through‖ them instead of around them, and rely upon God to build your character through your situations, rather than relying on your own strength and understanding.

What’s the REAL Se cre t to Life?

This past week I received my October, 2007 ―Black Belt Magazine.‖ I don‘t normally read any of the advertisements, but in this months issue I couldn‘t help but be astonished by a two-page advertisement highlighting, ―Creotology‖ – the study of creation.

In the advertisement, the following questions are asked: Want the True Secret? The Secret to Creating & Realigning Reality? The Secret to Reality into Manifestation?

In the advertisement, it also makes a few chilling assertions:

1. You will be able to explore your own truths and then decide what you should think .

2. The program can structure and restructure your reality at will and you do it all by yourself.

3. You are always in control.

I don‘t know about you, but if I rely upon my own understanding, and ―focusing‖ on what ―I want‖ and creating my own reality - I‘ll be in trouble! One day I may want one thing, another day something else. A scary ideology that my reality is based on my emotional state. I‘ll have no absolute right and wrong in life. What‘s good for me, may not be good for you.

What if I decide to focus on what God wants for my life? Well, then I need to ask another question.

· Is True Fulfillment about creating the life I think I want with my limited understanding, or discovering the life I was created for? We must pray and worship God, seek His will for our lives, along with surrendering to His will in order to be fulfilled in His purpose for our life.

Matthew 16:26 –

―What good will it be for a man if he gains the whole world, yet forfeits his soul? Or, what can

a man give in exchange for his soul?‖

Proverbs 16:9 –

―In his heart, a man plans his course, but it is the Lord who determines his steps.‖

2 Corinthians 12:9-10 –

―My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness. Therefore, I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may dwell in me. (10) Therefore, I am content with weakness, with insults, with persecutions, with difficulties, for Christ‘s sake; for when I am weak, then I am strong.‖

Sure, there‘s nothing wrong with being a positive person. My glass is almost always half -full. But, if I believe I can create my own reality by simply creating some grandiose concept in my head – what happens when my reality doesn‘t go as planned? I can‘t rely upon my own understanding – it‘s simply too limiting. As the verse says above, there will be times in my

life where I just don‘t understand, or am too weak, or don‘t have the answer. It‘s at those

times where I can be the strongest – but only when I give the situation to God.

I can see why the original ideology would be interesting to martial artists. As we all know, martial arts is a journey – one which starts out at white belt. The equivalent is ― not even knowing what I don‘t know.‖ Through experience, and understanding our limitations and strengths, and putting countless hours into perfecting technique, we may be able to accomplish black belt. Better put, ―we know something , or know what we don‘t know.‖

At the end of the day, it‘s a belt that signifies that journey. If we focus solely on ourselves, and what we want, we‘re going to miss out on all that our heavenly Father has for us. We‘ll have a black belt around our waste that signifies we know how to kick and punch – YIPPIE! We can only become our best when we let go, and let God. Let‘s find the patience to allow God‘s plan for our lives to become apparent, and be fulfilled well beyond what our limited imaginations can dream up…let‘s take the emphasis off the belt, or the rank, and put our energy where it belongs – on God! The rest will take care of itself…

Just Do It

Nike Corporation probably has one of the world‘s most notable taglines. I think God would consider it His motto – ―Just Do It! ‖ He wants us to rely on Him, even when His direction may at first appear strange. The Bible is full of situations where God did miraculous things through ordinary people, through extra-ordinary circumstances or direction.

Consider these examples: City of Jericho (see below) Noah and the ark (see below)

Moses leading God‘s people out of Egypt

David & Goliath

Abraham and Isaac

Can you name another example from the Bible?

These are all examples of God using ordinary people to do something miraculous!

Joshua 6: 2-8 (KJV) – City of Jericho

(2)The LORD told Joshua, ―See, I am about to defeat Jericho for you, along with its king and its warriors. (3)Have all the warriors march around the city one time; do this for six days. (4)Have seven priests carry seven rams‘ horns in front of the ark. On the seventh day march around the city seven times, while the priests blow the horns. (5)When you hear the signal from the ram‘s horn, have the whole army give a loud battle cry…

(10): Now Joshua had instructed the army, ―Do not give a battle cry or raise your voices; say nothing until the day I tell you, (Another version says, ―don‘t let a word come out of your mouths.‖)

I think you‘d agree the directions given by God to destroy Jericho seemed a little odd…

Ge nesis 6:13 (KJV) (Noah’s Ark)

We all know the story of Noah‘s ark. He, at age 500, and his three sons (Shem, Ham, Japheth) were told by God to build a boat, because He was going to destroy all living things of the ground.

Did you know Noah was 600 when the floods finally engulfed the Earth? It took 100 years for Noah and his three sons to build the first boat ever built – in a desert no less. Just imagine all the people that walked up to Noah and his three sons during those 100 years asking, ―What‘s a boat? Why are you building this? What‘s a flood? Have you gone crazy?‖

Noah had the courage to do what God directed, regardless of how strange the directions seemed at the time. God certainly equipped Noah for His future plans!

What doe s this have to do with this class, or me ?

What’s Indomitable Spirit?

Indomitable spirit is a hard tenet to grasp — even the words seem hard. Abominable spirit. Abdominal spirit. The words come out all jumbled. But from this tenet comes the strength to not just persevere, but to rise above one‘s Self and difficulties.

"There is in this world no such force as the force of a man determined to rise. The human soul cannot be chained," according to W.E.B. DuBois.

Breaking it down, indomitable means incapable of being overcome, subdued or vanquished. Indomitable spirit is perseverance over time.

Indomitable spirit is the spark that gives life. Tennessee Williams once wrote, "I think time is

a merciless thing. I think life is a process of burning one self out and time is the fire that burns you. But the spirit of man is a good adversary." As long as the indomitable spirit remains, there is little that can defeat anyone. Without the indomitable spirit, hope flies away; life becomes harder to face, even to the point of meaninglessness; there is no laughter, love, pain or truth. A life without pain sounds wonderful. But picture leaning on a stove and never feeling it. Would the gentle touch of a friend‘s hand mean as much if there were no tears? Indomitable spirit gives us these gifts.

Arthur Ashe was a fighter not only on the tennis courts, but in his very life. Ashe was diagnosed with HIV and talked very openly about his health and his battle. Gracious to the end, Ashe personified indomitable spirit. "Always have the situation under control, even if losing. Never betray an inward sense of de feat," he said. His courage, dignity and honesty touched millions around the world.

Indomitable spirit was most brought to life for me by Cal Bayshore. I was at a taekwon-do tournament when this little kid about 7 years-old came out on the floor, feet and arms akimbo

-- and a smile from ear to ear. It was obvious he was struggling to even walk unaided. But out he went and did his pattern -- bringing cheers from the crowd and tears to the eyes of many watching. He won the silver medal.

As I talked with a mom from the school where he trains she said, "There, that‘s the hardest thing for him to do." I looked out and saw him standing. She went on to add that he couldn‘t walk without a walker when he first came to the school.

At the end of a very long seven hour day of ceremonies and competition, I was slumped from exhaustion to see him out dancing to music with the Argentinian taekwon -do team, two bright green crutches lifted high in the air and still that smile from ear to ear. This is what indomitable spirit really is!

Security & Significance

Throughout life, we all seek a variety of different tangible and intangible things. Two unseen, but critically important qualities we seek, are the feeling of being secure – or safe, and also significant – that you matter- your feelings, emotions, etc., and are important in this world.

Hopefully, you have relationships in your life where you have one or both of these qualities in your life. Whether they are your parents, brothers & sisters, or friends at work or school, we all strive to have a sense of significance and security with others.

I believe having significance and security with friends and family can be different than ho w

God views significance and security. We should model our definition to God‘s.

God is the great comforter. He can and does love us unconditionally! That‘s often difficult for us to do – we often put parameters around our ―love‖ (you better do this or e lse…) God showed how significant we are by sending His son. He also tells us over and over that we are secure in Him:

―Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. (29) Take my yoke on you and learn from me, because I am g entle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. (30) For my yoke is easy to bear, and my load is not hard to carry. (Matthew11:28 – 30).

Knowing we have security and significance in the Lord allows us to have Faith in Him and His word. ―Faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see…‖ (Hebrews 11:1).

Think of the wind – you can‘t see it, but you know it is there and you see the effects of the wind. It is often like this with God – He is there. We may not be able to see Him, but He does provide comfort, significance, and security through other people, and through our personal relationship with Him.

To have faith, or be a Christian, you do not have to be perfect. Perfection is not what

Christianity is all about. You do your best and God does the rest… (Dr. Gene Scott)

Faith in God doesn‘t mean mystical powers, or something supernatural, or reserved for

those who are pastors or ―important.‖ Faith is given freely to all. It‘s our choice if we choose to grab a hold of it, and be obedient to God‘s will. ―Without faith it is impossible to please God‖ (Hebrews 11:6).

When we have faith in God, and are obedient to His will, our interest and desires change.

We don‘t dwell on the superficial. We don‘t dwe ll on the things of this world.

While you train here in this class, don‘t focus on the superficial – the next ―belt.‖ Know you are significant, and secure in this room. Better yet, know you are loved unconditionally through Christ our Lord! There‘s not one atom or thing you can add that would make God love you any more than He already does! ―For it is by grace through faith that we are saved.‖ (Ephesians 2:8).

Thoughts as we move forward

I want to share a few things with you that have recen tly inspired me - I hope they help you as well as you continue to strive for whatever goals you may have, regardless of whether they are in martial arts, or better yet, in your walk with Christ.

A quote from Hill Harper's book "Letters to a young brother"... "Being Balanced is...

Secure enough to be vulnerable (there‘s always room for improvement)

Strong enough to be gentle (consider meekness)

Wise enough to be humble (there is always someone that knows more)

and Powerful enough to serve others" (we are called to serve others)

I haven't heard another quote that quite captures the essence of what our training is all about. By finding our balance, fostering the Fruit of the Spirit, and seeking to serve others

as Christ did, our training will hopefully lead us to what a place where we are secure, strong, wise and powerful in the Lord, and yet welcome to vulnerability, gentleness, humbleness and taking up His Cross each day. Please consider how the quote above relates to your life,

your walk with Christ. To a much lesser extent, how it relates to your martial arts training.

Also, I've been seeking wisdom and counsel from some folks on situations in my own life, and an analogy was shared with me that helped me to confirm I believe we‘re on the right path with the program. These questions can really help focus the path you are on. They are shared by a good friend, and the principles come out of the maritime industry...

- Guiding buoy lights are used to help the captains of large vessels

assess whether they are in the channel. When three lights are aligned he has the comfort of knowing he's in the channel. In life I've used these three principles in a similar way:

1. Is what I'm considering within, as I understand it to be, the Lord's will?

2. Do I have a sense of confidence/peace about the decision to proceed? A

lot of time this comes from prayer and getting counsel.

3. To the best of my ability to know, is the timing good? When all three of these align, I generally go forward.

A fe w verses and quotes that have always inspired me .

Philippians 4:13 – ―I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me‖

John 14:6 – ―I am the way, the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.‖

II Corinthians 12:9-10 – ―‘He said to me, my grace is sufficient for you., for my power is made

perfect in weakness.‘‖Therefore, I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ‘s power may rest on me. That is why, for Christ‘s sake, I delight in weakness, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, in difficulties. For when I am weak, then I am strong.‖

Isaiah 40:31 – ―Those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles. They will run and not grow weary. They will walk and not be faint.‖

Lombardi – ―a man‘s quality of life is in direct proportion to his commitment to excellence.‖

―God‘s future plans are brought about by the present vision of His people.‖

―God doesn‘t call the equipped – He equips the called…‖

Se lf-Improve ment & Self-Preserv ation

Many of you are involved in specific activities such as martial arts, baseball, golf, piano, etc.,

for a variety of reasons. Upon undertaking a new ―activity,‖ it‘s generally understood the

―practitioner‖ is hoping to improve.

Martial arts is a perfect example. I‘ve never met a martial artist that simply could ―do it all‖ without practice. We all start out as beginners, learning our stances, blocks, strikes, etc. Upon learning and advancing in belt rank, self -improvement or technical improvement go hand-in-hand.

In this program, a majority of the curriculum up to and including red belt is considered ―self - improvement‖ activities. You are constantly honing your technique – generating more and more power, speed and focus every time you do something. Forms are designed specifically to help improve the fundamentals, or attributes, of the practicing martial artist.

Although self-improvement is a critical aspect of martial arts, it must be accompanied with self-preservation in order to become a true martial artist, or master. Consider the following:

Self-Improvement:

White through black belt – you‘ve learned your curriculum and tested well throughout your training. You have earned black belt rank by doing the techniques correctly, with powe r, speed, and focus, etc.,

Self-Preservation:

You understand that instincts will take over in a confrontation, and only through ―self- improvement‖ repetition and muscle memory can self -preservation occur. Self-preservation is the extension of your forms, blocks, strikes, and allows your body to instinctively ―do‖ what it has been taught without second guessing or hesitation.

As you move closer to black belt rank, more and more of your training will focus on close quarter combat drills, and literal ―self-preservation‖ tactics, which include the following considerations:

· What is my response when I‘m kicked/punched in the head

· What is my response if someone punches me, or at me while trying to do me harm

· What is my response if I clinch with my attacker, or find myself in a position I‘m not

familiar with

· What is my response if someone pulls a knife on me and I cannot run

Over the next month(s), we are going to begin taking your fundamentals, or attributes (speed, focus, flexibility, etc) and combine those wit h intermediate and advanced close quarters combat drills to make our training more life -like. It will be a challenge to everyone, but if your basic fundamentals are solid, you will be able to feel comfortable in the drills and situations we introduce.

What Doe s It Mean To Be Transforme d

The word ―transformed‖ means many things, to many people. A life changing event can transform you, a new job, a new outfit….you name it, and somebody would probably agree with any definition thrown out there without any introspection.

Last week, I suggested the following about our training in the martial arts:

1. If you focus your training with just your hands and feet, you are what I would

consider a “laborer.” That is to say your training is purely physical in nature.

2. If you focus your training with your hands, feet, and include your mind, you are what I would consider a “tactician”, or strate gist. You have gone beyond the physical, and realize training your mind to do that which you have taught it becomes not only a reflex, but also a habit.

3. If you train with your soul; then, you are transformed. Why do I say this?

Because you realize to fully express yourself, yo u must in essence ―become‖ the

technique. You no longer have to think about what to do next – it comes naturally because your ―physical‖ training, ―mind-training‖ have become one. More importantly, you are transformed because you realize the road ahead has no destination.

In our walk with Chris, I believe we could consider being transformed as:

1. When we have sustained commitment to God‘s plan and will over time, without

concern for personal return.

2. We act deliberately, without cognitive thought: we are moved by the spirit by faith given by God, and not wavered by emotion, or daily situations.

3. When you know you are saved by grace alone, and not by actions, thoughtful words,

showing empathy towards other‘s situations, or saved by faith.

These are simply meant for discussion.

Ho w do you define ―transformed‖ as a martial artist, or as a Christian?

Personally, transformed for me is epitomized by accepting Christ into my life as my personal savior, and recognizing I need to rely upon Him -

‗In his heart, a man plans his course, but it is the Lord who determines his steps…‖

Proverbs 16:9.

Martial Arts History

Although it is beneficial to understand the history of the martial arts, it is important not to let it limit the potential of the arts today. Because the governments of East Asia permitted few freedoms before the nineteenth century, people developed martial forms and styles in secret to fight in regional combat and wars. These forms and styles primarily grew up out of four areas of East Asia: China, Japan, Okinawa, and Korea.

China

Shaolin monks developed the first unarmed and effective form of self -defense around the 5th Century. It is known as the predecessor of all systematic Chinese martial arts. In 1848, during the Gold Rush, Chinese immigrants brought kung fu to the US for the first time – and still practiced in secrecy.

Kung fu literally means ―an acquired skill‖ in Cantonese. Known as a soft style martial art, for its circular, non-linear movements, or hidden movements with exceptional power based on footwork and propelling the body with a given technique. Bruce Lee‘s 1 and 3 inch punch has become infamous for the power that can be generated from short distances. This punching technique originated from the Kung Fu system and is incorpo rated into many martial art forms today.

One aspect of Chinese martial arts is known as ―chi.‖ This is considered the ―inward‖ control of power through breathing. In truth, chi is nothing more than a developed awareness and focus of electro-chemical energy present in the body. While the concept of chi helps students push their minds and bodies to the limit, nothing short of divine intervention helps them surpass those limits.

While martial arts developed differently all over China, the differences are more apparent between the northern and southern parts of the country. The Northerners tended to kick about 70% of the time and punch about 30% of the time, and the Southerners tended toward just the opposite. In the North, people had tall bodies and long arms and legs. Thus, their center of gravity was relatively high. They were inclined to speed and focus because it was part of their every day lives to hunt and raise animals in order to survive. As martial artists, they were good with weapons, they had strong flying kicks, and they were more prone to practicing their arts through pre-arranged sequences than sparring.

In the South, people were short and small and their center of gravity was lower than that of the Northerners. They fished and cultivated crops, such as rice. They had strong ground techniques; they were skilled with their hands; and they were more prone to practicing their arts through sparring than pre-arranged sequences.

In spite of the differences between northern and southern China, th ere are more than 300 distinct styles. These styles emphasized different techniques, which may or may not include strikes, kicks, pressure points, weapons, grappling, throws and ground fighting. They are rich in history that began around 3500 B.C.

Japan

The martial arts developed out of the samurai tradition of the 12th century. They were trained from early childhood, and adhered to a warrior code known as Bushido. Very

―proper‖ in their style of combat, it could be considered similar to how the early British and English fought – lining up, taking aim, and shooting. It was very orderly and done with respect to the opponent. Many current forms of martial arts get their name from Japanese ancestry. Jujutsu was changed to judo, kenjutsu was changed to kendo, and aiki-jutsu was changed to aikido. In essence, these name changes were made to reflect their new meanings; the ―art‖ became the ―way‖ of the martial disciplines, and the purpose shifted from combat to self-defense. Consequently, new sport-like traditions evolved.

Korea

In Korea, the martial arts traced back to the Silla Dynasty, 668 to 935 A.D. During that time, hwarang warriors were trained in a type of hand -to-hand combat. From 1909 to 1945, Korea was under the control of Japan. During th is period, the Japanese confiscated all weapons and left the people helpless to defend themselves against attacks. Many fled from Korea, and were exposed to the rise of Karate in Japan and kung fu in China. World War II freed Korea, and shortly after masters within these various arts returned to teach what they had learned from Japan and China.

In 1955, many of the ―kwan‖ (known as schools) merged to form Tae Kwon Do, and in 1961, they formed the Korea Tae Kwon Do Association. Another system that was formed out of contention of the Association was known as Tang Soo Do.

Hapkido is a culmination of Japanese Aikido (Steven Seagal) mixed with Korean Tae Kwon Do and Tang Soo Do – an eclectic art combining hard style skills with soft style techniques. Hapkido is one primary art we focus on within this class.

The father of hapkido is Doju Choi Yong Sul (1904-1986), who was born in the Chingbuk province near Taegue, in a village named Yong Dong. As a young boy, Choi was taken from his family and lived on the streets until a monk brought him to a temple. After 2 years of

living in the temple, he was sent to the monk‘s friend, Takeda Sokaku, the 32nd patriarch of Daito Ryu aikijujutsu (jui-jitsu). Choi Young Sul was given the Japanese name Yoshida. It is disputed as to whether Takeda Sokaku treated him as an adopted son, although Choi Young Sul did consider Takeda Sokaku his father. We do know that Choi Young Sul was originally assigned to be Takeda‘s houseboy and later became a personal manservant. Ueshiba Morihei who founded the Japanese martial art of aikido was an older contemporary of Choi Young Sul and studied under Takeda Sokaku briefly while Choi Young Sul was in Takeda Sokaku‘s service. Although Korean hapkido and Japanese aikido have similar origin s and even some similar techniques, there is a difference in the philosophy of the two martial arts. Upon the death of Takeda in April 25, 1943 Choi Young Sul returned to Taegue, Korea. He opened the first public dojang on February 12, 1951 named the Da ehan yukwonsul hapki dojang. (Reprinted from Scott Shaw).

Okinawa

The predominant factor in the development of Okinawa‘s martial arts was due to the Japanese takeover from 1609 to 1945; during this period, the Japanese confiscated all weapons and left the Okinawans helpless to defend themselves. The Okinawans retaliated by learning karate, a mix of various arts from China, Japan, and India. World War II also helped Okinawa, as it did Korea, by freeing it‘s people. Although Okinawa is essentially the birthplace of karate, Japan played a major role in polishing it for the masses. Gichin Funakoshi, the father of modern day karate, was invited to Japan to perform a karate demonstration and introduce the art to a country that knew nothing about it. The Japanese loved what they saw, and enveloped Funakoshi into their society as a teacher of the arts. Many of today‘s modern styles include goju-ryu and shotokan.

An Jo – Sit d ow n

Chul s a – Line up

Do-jang - Train in g ha ll

Do-bok - Un if orm

De e - Belt

Jap-gi - One w ho throw s (def ender, also know n as Tori in Japan ese) Bat-gi - One w ho is throw n (attacker, also know n as Uke in Japan ese) Dahn-jak - Insepara ble f rien d (f ellow s tudent)

Dan - Black be lt Gohm an - Stop Gup - Colored b elt

Ho Shin Sul – Se lf -Def ense techn iqu es

Hye l Do Sul – vit al p oin t techn iques

Ki Bon Sul – basic techn iqu es Cho Dahn-boh - Red/b lac k be lt U-dahn-jah - Black belt ho lder

Jo-k yo-nim - First degree b lack be lt

Kyo-s ah-nim - Second degree black be lt

Kyung Ye a - Bow

Pu-s ah-bum -nim - Third degre e black b elt Kw an Jang nim – He ad instructor of training Kw an – Schoo l

Kw an Jye l Sul – joint manipulatio n techn iqu es

Ki yop – Mart ia l yell

Hapk ido - Way of Coord inat ed Pow er

Mu-do - Martial Arts

Nak Sul – f alling t echniques Ki Pow er - (inner strength) Sae jak – Beg in

Sul - techn ique

Tu-do - Gentle Way

1. Upon entering the training area, students shall salute the flag (where applicable) and bow t o the

instructor (out of respect). Do not wait for the instructor‘s acknowledgement if he/she is busy.

2. Be on the training floor as quickly as possible, at least 5 minutes before the class begins. Once on the floor, there should be no unnecessary noise or talking, observing the instructor or person speaking to the class.

3. When class begins, students line up according to rank, with the highest ranking members to the right side. The instructor will begin class by calling attention, bowing, and reciting the class creed (found above).

4. Students will line up in the same position/row in each class. If someone is not present, the

students will shuffle over to fill the ―void.‖

5. When a student comes late to class, he/she should wait until recognized by the instructor, and get permission to join the class.

6. When a student must leave during training, he/she should first receive permission from the instructor unless other instructions were given at the start of class. It is not necessary to receive permission to leave the floor if ill or for the bathroom.

7. Respect and self-control/discipline is essential to our training and should be shown to others at all times. Our training is not confined to the class, and should emulate your walk with Christ.

8. There should be no unnecessary noise. Students or visitors seated on the sidelines should remain quiet so as not to disturb those on the floor. This is also requested out of courtesy as the techniques taught can only be fully understood if heard and seen fully without distraction.

9. Students should exercise care to keep their uniforms clean and pressed at all times. The white uniform and belt symbolize purity, and having a clean and pressed uniform indicates the respect you have for yourself and others. Fingernails and toenails should be kept short to prevent injury

to oneself and to others while in class. No metal of any sort except eyeglasses or rings should be worn in class. Only instructors may wear colored uniforms during class.

10. Uniforms are to be worn only for training, competitions or demonstrations. Do not wear to class or carry on a hanger. Uniforms must be treated with respect – consider it the armor you wear while in class.

11. Before and after exercises or competitions, the student should turn around (to the right)adjust

their uniforms, and return to class once the uniform is adjusted.

1. Start with belt on right hip. End of belt should be at knee height.

2. Bring remainder of belt behind back and cross ―# 1 ― above in center of waist.

3. Bring remainder of belt around waste a second time. This loose portion will will be tucked under the entire belt in # 4 below.

4. Loose portion of belt goes underneath the entire and is pulled up toward right shoulder. Lower portion hangs down toward lef t knee.

4b. This is another example of the loose portion being tucked underneath the entire belt at the center and being pulled through toward the right shoulder.

5. Final example of what belt should look like prior to final knot being tied.

6. Note how both halves are the same length when pulled down. Ensure both sides are the same length. Note how I cross the two halves in order to begin the final knot. The half on the right side (which was on top, previously pulled toward your shoulder) remains on top.

Yellow Belt Promotional Curriculum

Stripe One:

Be able to recite the 4 rules –

1. Please raise your hand if you have something to say – only one person speaks at a time.

2. Please respect everyone in class by keeping your hands to yourself.

3. Please give 100% effort during classes, goofing off will not be acceptable.

4. Do not use what you learn in class – only use it if you cannot run or get away from danger.

Curriculum:

Stripe Two:

Basic rolling and falling

· Forward roll

· Side break falls to right and left side from kneeling position

· Face plant

· Rocking exercises

Stripe Three:

Basic punching/kicking/blocking/movement

· Jab / Cross aka ―1-2 punch‖

· Front kick

· Round house kick

· Switching stances from side to side

· Front Stance

Stripe Four:

Self-defense against grabs Series 1

· # 1 Pull away – bring hand to heart, point your elbow

· # 2 Pull away – bring hand up to hair, point your elbow

· # 3 Knife strike to wrist – ―wipe your sleeve‖

· # 4 Hammer fist to wrist – ―smash the bug‖

Stripe Five:

Hubud (to tie and untie) from angle # 1

· Demonstrate basic hubud shell In Place – ―Raise, Slap, Hit‖

During Test: Be able to recite Galatians 5:22

Orange Belt Promotional Curriculum

You must demonstrate all previous techniques for your current promotion

Stripe One: Rolling and falling

· Forward roll to side break fall

· Side break falls from standing position

Stripe Two:

Basic punching/kicking/blocking/movement

· Demonstrate combinations of kicking and punching

· Horse back stance, or ―punching stance‖

Stripe Three:

Self-defense against grabs Series 2 (you are not able to run away)

· # 1 Pull away – bring hand to heart, point your elbow and fight back

· # 2 Pull away – bring hand up to hair, point your elbow and fight back

· # 3 Knife strike to wrist – ―wipe your sleeve‖ and fight back

· # 4 Hammer fist to wrist – ―smash the bug‖ and fight back

Stripe Four:

Hubud / Control Moves from angle # 1

· Demonstrate basic hubud with low pass from right to left, and left to right

· Demonstrate hubud angle # 1 to hammer lock, or ―shiho nage‖ while controlling partner

Stripe five: Throws/Sweeps

· Demonstrate proper movement for basic sweep – Osoto Gari

o Includes stealing partners balance by turning spine, or dropping shoulder

During Test: Be able to recite John 14:6

Shiho Nage – 4 Direction Throw (Required Technique for Orange Belt)

aka – Hammer Lock

1. 2. 3.

BLOCK GRAB STEP

4. 5.

TURN DROP Overview of Technique:

1. BLOCK - As if you were doing hubud. Block by “waving” to your partner and stop their attacking arm from hitting you.

2. GRAB - After blocking, bring the attacker’ s arm DOWN and GRAB with both hands. Make a strong grip with the RIGHT HAND.

3. STEP – After grabbing, STEP with your LEFT FOOT in front of the attacker, as in picture 3 above. The LEFT ARM comes underneath to maintain control of the attacker’s arm (this also creates an arm bar).

4. TURN – Once you have stepped in front of the attacker, TURN and rotate in a clockwise direction (based on the pictures above).

* Control the attacker’s WRIST. Your thumb is ‘underneath,’ and your index finger will

“point to the ground” as you drop the attacker.

5. DROP - After turning, drop to the ground and maintain control. You can drop the attacker by stepping behind the opponent and dropping your knee.

Green Belt Promotional Curriculum

You must demonstrate all previous techniques for your current promotion

Stripe One: Rolling and falling

· Forward roll to backward roll

· Backward roll

Stripe Two:

Basic punching/kicking/blocking/movement

· Jab / cross / hook aka ―1-2-3‖ punch

· Jump front kick

· Demonstrate combinations with current and all prior techniques

· Back Stance

· Demonstrate quick advance and triangular footwork

Stripe Three:

Self-defense against grabs Series 3, # 1 and # 2 – Kote Gaeishi, or Outside Wrist Lock

· # 1 – Same side wrist grab – re-grab attacker and lock up their arm

o http://www.viddler.com/explore/sanjoseHKD/videos/79/

· # 2 – Same side wrist grab - re-grab attacker‘s hand ―control with the meat‖ and turn wrist

o http://www.viddler.com/explore/sanjoseHKD/videos/80/

Stripe Four:

Hubud / Control Moves from angle # 1

· See prior requirements

Stripe Five: Throws/Sweeps

· Osoto Gari – Demonstrate basic foot sweep and control of your partner

During Test: Be able to recite Philippians 4:13

Purple Belt Promotional Curriculum

You must demonstrate all previous techniques for your current promotion

Stripe One: Rolling and falling

· Forward roll to backward roll to side break fall

· High break fall

Stripe Two:

Basic punching/kicking/blocking/movement

· Knife hand strike

· Reverse Knife hand strike

· Step Side Kick

· Demonstrate combinations with current and all prior techniques

Stripe Three:

Self-defense against grabs Series 3, # 1 - # 4 – Kote Gaeishi, or Outside Wrist Lock

· # 1 – Same side wrist grab – re-grab attacker and lock up their arm

· # 2 – Same side wrist grab - re-grab attacker‘s hand ―control with the meat‖ and turn wrist

· # 3 – Cross wrist grab – re-grab attacker‘s hand and ―turn wrist‖

o http://www.viddler.com/explore/sanjoseHKD/videos/84/

· # 4 – Same side wrist grab – ―Cork screw‖ – re-grab, push elbow, then pull back to floor

o http://www.viddler.com/explore/sanjoseHKD/videos/83/

Stripe Four:

Hubud / Control Moves from angle # 1

· Hubud to Outside Wrist Lock

o http://www.viddler.com/explore/sanjoseHKD/videos/52/

· Control Move – ―Vice‖ – see URL above under hubud for an example

Stripe Five: Throws/Sweeps

· Osoto Gari – Demonstrate basic foot sweep and control of your partner

During Test: Be able to recite Ephesians 2: 8-9

Blue Belt Promotional Curriculum

You must demonstrate all previous techniques for your current promotion

Stripe One: Rolling and falling

· Backward break fall

Stripe Two:

Basic punching/kicking/blocking/movement

· Hammer Fist

· Back Fist

· Back Kick

Stripe Three:

Self-defense against grabs Series 4: # 1 - 2 – Arm Bar Series – Nikyo Series

· # 1 – Side wrist grab – break away, re-grab, and ―hug arm‖ (videos indicates incorrect #)

o http://www.viddler.com/explore/sanjoseHKD/videos/86/

· # 2 – side wrist grab – break away, re-grab and lock up arm behind back

o http://www.viddler.com/explore/sanjoseHKD/videos/85/

Stripe Four:

Hubud / Control Move from angle # 1

· See prior requirements

· Control Move – Shoulder Press after Ashi Guruma Throw below

· Control Move – Monkey Swing

Stripe Five: Throws/Sweeps

· Ashi Guruma – Demonstrate with control of your partner

During Test: Be able to recite Isaiah 40: 31

Brown Belt Promotional Curriculum

You must demonstrate all previous techniques for your current promotion

Stripe One: Rolling and falling

· Advanced Ukemi

Stripe Two:

Basic punching/kicking/blocking/movement

· Palm Heel Strike

· Reverse Hook Kick

Stripe Three:

Self-defense against grabs Series 4: # 1 - 4 – Arm Bar Series – Nikyo Series

· # 3 – Cross grab – reverse the grab to an arm bar

o http://www.viddler.com/explore/sanjoseHKD/videos/88/

· # 4 – Same side wrist grab – reverse grab to an arm bar + additional movements

o http://www.viddler.com/explore/sanjoseHKD/videos/89/

Stripe Four:

Hubud / Control Move from angle # 1

· Hubud to arm bar

· Control Move – Kings Throne

· Control Move – Elbow Cradle & Double arm bar

o http://www.viddler.com/explore/sanjoseHKD/videos/53/

Stripe Five: Throws/Sweeps

· Show all prior throws and control moves in 4-side Elevator Drill

· Show all prior Self-Defense Against Grabs in 4-side Elevator Drill

Know the Korean & Japanese Terminology provided

During Test: Be able to recite II Corinthians 12: 9-10

Red Belt Promotional Curriculum

You must demonstrate all previous techniques for your current promotion

Stripe One: Rolling and falling

· Advanced Ukemi

· Jumping / Rolling Line

Stripe Two:

Basic punching/kicking/blocking/movement

· Ridge Hand

· Reverse Side Kick

Stripe Three:

Self-defense against grabs Series 5: # 1 - 2 – Center Lock Series

· # 1 – Center lock with reverse ―gooseneck‖ or Nikyo

o http://www.viddler.com/explore/sanjoseHKD/videos/39/

· # 2 – Center lock with reversal

o http://www.viddler.com/explore/sanjoseHKD/videos/40/

Stripe Four:

Hubud / Control Move from angle # 1

· Off balancing forearm from a low pass (setup for Center Lock)

· Hubud to Center Lock

· Control Move – Reverse Kings Throne

Stripe Five:

Throws/Sweeps / Form (kata)

· O Goshi

· Demonstrate Ki Cho Kata

Know and share your knowledge regarding the history of Hapkido

During Test: Be able to recite John 3:16

Junior Black Belt Promotional Curriculum

You must demonstrate all previous techniques for your current promotion

You must turn in a journal and/or 2 page paper (ask KJN for more info)

Acts of Kindness Toward Family – minimum of 30 “AOK” during a timeframe no less

than 45 days

Stripe One: Rolling and falling

· Jumping / Rolling Line 3 or more people

Stripe Two:

Basic punching/kicking/blocking/movement

· Includes various combinations of prior techniques based upon KJN requirements

Stripe Three:

Self-defense against grabs Series 5: # 1 - 4 – Center Lock Series

· # 3 – Same side grab – include whipping throw

· # 4 – Same side grab – multiple strikes with spin and Thrust Entering Throw (Irime Nage)

· All current & prior self-defense against grabs in 4-side Elevator Drill

Stripe Four:

Hubud / Control Move

· Demonstrate proficiency of blocking multiple angles 1-2-3-4-5 with high and low passes

· Demonstrate defense against ―load up‖ and punch

· Demonstrate all prior locks off attacking opponent

· Control Move – Dragon‘s tale & Guillotine

· Demonstrate all prior techniques from 4-side Elevator Drill

Stripe Five:

Throws/Sweeps / Form (kata)

· See Stripe 4 – but ensure Ho Shin Sul off punch defense are proficient

· Break 3 boards – hand technique, basic kick, and reverse or jump kick

· Locking drill # 1 (see below)

Know and share your knowledge regarding the history of Shinsei Hapkido

During Test: Be able to share your paper with the class and lead in prayer

Locking Drill:

1. Outside wrist lock

2. Plain the field

3. Wring the cloth

4. Under arm, arm bar

5. Over arm, arm bar

6. Double arm/hand hammer lock

7. Gooseneck

8. Single arm/hand hammer lock

9. Rotate through (turn elbow toward face + turn face counter clockwise motion)

10. Outside wrist lock (start over) and/or take to floor.

THROW INFORMA TION

3- First Degree (minimum)

5 – Second Degree (minimum)

10 – third Degree (minimum)

The information below is written generically for people to get a sense of the various t hrows. For detailed explanations, please attend class. Soke Lumpkin (head of Shinsei) also provided an instructional video w hich is now available on our w ebsite under Media Gallery, there he reviews each of these throws and many others in depth.

Things to remember about a throw, sweep, etc:

A. Unbalance the attacker w hile keeping your balance. Unbalancing may start w ith something as simple as a distraction technique. Could also be a 1-pull “dumog” technique to setup unbalance and throw .

B. Lock the Uke’s/batgi’s spine (attacker, or one being throw n). You do this by pulling one shoulder

forw ard and dow n, while simultaneously pushing back and up on the other.

Similar to your one-steps (hoshin sul) practicing the body mechanics of these movements is ver y important, but should not be considered the equivalent of a live partner where w eight distribution and balance is critical.

OR Osoto Gari - (sweep leg is on thigh and comes down as throw) aka major outer drop – you land on opponent with a solid headlock J

Neutral stance or attacker‘s leg is forward. You also drop onto the opponent on the mat, so like a Ashi Garuma, but you slam ontop of the opponent, and have their head in a lock with right arm. Both arms are up, not around back. Holding lapel/tricep. Take a step forward, then back, to get them to move and get right leg forward, then sweep… just like # 6…. For this to work, your balance and legs must be in the proper position. Hand position is less of a concern as we‘ll demonstrate in class, ie., you can execute this as a ―clothes line‖ as well, ie. Aikido.

http://www.suginoharyu.com/html/video/kihonwaza/o%20soto%20gari.mpg

Ashi Garuma – Leg wheel dropping them to the side

http://www.judoinfo.com/images/nauta/ashiguruma.htm - attacker‘s leg is back...(right leg is back)

http://www.judoinfo.com/images/animations/blue/ashiguruma.htm

Tori uses right leg behind Uke's knee, throws down to side (direction Tori is facing). Uke will fall/roll on

side of Tori as opposed to being on top of Tori‘s hip.

Right leg may take a little hop in in order to get the sweep. Sweeping leg stays off the ground once the step inside (to sweep) occurs. Or Uke will potentially hurt their knee.

O goshi / Major Hip Throw

basically a hip throw with right hand on belt… traditional judo throw... Uke is ―thrown over a fence‖ (up then down) as opposed to over a boulder (not thrown away from you).

Both feet at same angle/parallel.

Scoop under opponents hip

Rest them on your ―right‖ hip

Throw over right hip - opponent should be between upper hip and under arm!

Literally pick up on hip and throw over hip (not shldr) Pick up Uke and rest on 60/40 split weight on your hips, then throw - since you're unbalancing using both hips vs. the right, it's a "major hip throw"... both legs on ground for throw. Both legs carry the weight, 60/40. http://www.suginoharyu.com/html/video/kihonwaza/o%20goshi.mpg (note the tori doesn’t get very low with his hips. Tori should prop Uke up on hips in order to unbalance and gain control).

Similar to Uki Goshi – Floating Hip - http://www.judoinfo.com/images/animations/blue/ukigoshi.htm -

Opponents leg is forward

You step in and turn

Right leg kicks their right leg back at ankle (so ensure their leg begins forward so you‘re able to kick it

back and unbalance opponent)

While doing sweep, come under their hip to unbalance them as you turn toward your throw

Left leg bears the burden of weight during throw

Basically in a deep front stance when you throw

Sweeping leg stays on ground (trip).

Attacker‘s foot is also forward, and your sweeping leg pushes it back while ―sweeping‖ - throw over your right hip, unlike O Goshi which keeps your feet at same angle and parallel. UKI Goshi, the Tori's

right leg is further back (because it kicked uke's leg back). You're also going to be "further in" to the opponent because you're kicking their lead leg (right) back, and coming up under their hip and throwing, so your sweeping leg is behind your left leg, which carries 90% of the weight during the throw!

Hane Goshi – Spring Hip Throw

http://www.suginoharyu.com/html/video/kihonwaza/hanne%20goshi.mpg

Right arm around head or under shoulder/armpit….not belt! Their right leg is forward.

Sweeping leg is on the INSIDE of their right leg!!! PowerHand is on opponents shoulder/lapel

When you bring your leg in, you also throw your butt into their hip

They should fall over your hip as your leg is raised. Weight stay on the left leg.

Similar to Uchi Mata – Inner Thigh Throw - http://www.judoinfo.com/quiz0297_1.htm

It often uses considerable hip action as well and some references therefore consider it a hip throw You enter by pivoting or hopping in until you are standing on one leg between your oppone nt's feet facing the same direction as the opponent. Sliding the other leg between your opponent's legs you stretch it out and raise it up as you lean forward and pull your opponent onto your upper thigh. You will then bounce the opponent up and continue t o turn and roll forward to complete the throw

Tomoe nage – circle throw – you will eventually do this one off # 7, as you‘re already inside the

opponent.

Lift opponents shoulders elbows up/out http://www.judoinfo.com/images/nauta/tomoenage.htm http://www.judoinfo.com/images/animations/blue/tomoenage.htm

You sweep out both legs. However, you start by brushing past the inside leg to remove it as an obstacle, then you hook and left the opponent from the back leg.

Similar to many of the other throws, however your sweeping foot comes up and to the outside of the uke. Consider « kicking out » the planted leg – « calf to shin » and « spring up » with your leg as you rotate over.

Seoi Nage (shoulder throw)