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THE OFFICIAL TECHNIQUE BOARDS OF THE
INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION OF YOSHIN RYU JUJITSU |
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Yoshin
Ryu Jujitsu, the "School of the Willow Heart" or
"School of the Willow Spirit," presumably founded by Akiyama Shirobei
Yoshitoki, a physician from Nagasaki, is one of the Edo-period jujitsu
schools that is best known here in the West. This style or ryu dates
back to sometime before 1671. Yoshitoki felt that the jujitsu
techniques he had learned were not sufficient in number, so he
retreated to Tenmangu Shrine, where he devoted himself to meditation
for one hundred days, during which time he developed 303 techniques of
his own. One snowy day when Akiyama Yoshitoki was still on retreat in
Tenmangu Shrine, he happened to notice a willow tree on the shrine
grounds. Despite the recent heavy snows, this willow, unlike some of
the other trees on the grounds, did not have even a single branch
broken. The Willow branches simply yielded and allowed the snow to
fall off; then the branches sprung back with great force, thereby
saving the tree. This yielding principle was not only understood to be
an essential element of the warrior arts of ancient Japan, but have
been perfected through there test of time to the present.
Akiyama's Yoshin Ryu is considered one
of the original source schools of Jujitsu. |
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(SUBSCRIPTION) BELT RANKING
Time in
rank (Yoshin Subscription: "time in rank") certification for each belt level from Green Belt to Student Black
Belt is $40.00, for 1st Degree Black Belt and up, each belt
level certification is $50.00.
For anyone that tests in person or by video, the testing fee is $50.00 for
each belt level from Green Belt to Student Black Belt and $60.00 for
each belt level from 1st Degree Black Belt and up. If you are testing in person,
the fee includes a 1 1/2hr. review before the test begins. Once you are awarded rank, your
name will appear on the
www.amfedjujitsu.com website and on
the
www.jujitsustudies.com
website. Everyone is welcome and encouraged to come and test for
their rank increases in person. If your training partner would like to rank in Yoshin Ryu Jujitsu,
they must also have their own subscription to this
E-JUJITSU training site. This will allow the INSTITUTE to keep
track of both student's and instructor's time in rank. (All time in rank
requirements to achieve each belt is listed under the belt.) All
students and instructors who wish to attain the level of 1st Degree Black
Belt (Yoshin Ryu Jujitsu
Instructor Level)
must test by video or in person. This is the only rank in the
system where a student or instructor must test to be awarded that
rank. All of the other Black Belt ranks are also awarded for
time in rank. If you are already ranked as an instructor in
Yoshin Ryu Jujitsu, you will be awarded upper level black belt ranks
based on time in rank. |
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Please keep
in mind, each belt level must be obtained before moving on to the next
rank, just as it would be required if you were training in a local
Dojo. The only exception is if you are already ranked with The
International Federation of Yoshin Ryu Jujitsu. In such a case,
you would simply start ranking from that belt level. If you are not interested in ranking in
this dynamic system, a subscription will allow for additional
techniques to be added to your current curriculum or self defense
arsenal. |
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Rank increases
will be awarded through both THE INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION OF YOSHIN RYU
JUJITSU (Yoshin Jujitsu Rank) under Master Jeff Moore and THE
INSTITUTE OF JUJITSU STUDIES™ (Jujitsu Rank) under DIRECTOR: Sensei
Nate Wesner. |
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GREEN
BELT:
GOKYU |
ADVANCED GREEN BELT:
YONKYU |
BROWN BELT:
SANKYU |
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Months |
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ADVANCED BROWN BELT:
NIKYU |
STUDENT BLACK BELT:
IKKYU |
1st DEGREE
BLACK BELT:
SHODAN |
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6 Months |
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Total accumulation of time for online instruction to reach the Shodan
level in Yoshin Ryu Jujitsu is 36 months (3 years). Belt
certification for each level is based on time in rank at the lower
levels and 2nd Degree Black Belt and above. The only exception is
for certification at the Shodan level. This level requires passing a
test by video, or in person.
Also, if you are located within a 1 1/2
hour driving distance of Wesner's School of Martial Arts, you must test
for each rank increase in person, regardless of rank. |
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ADVANCED TECHNIQUE BOARDS ----- |
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| 2nd
DEGREE BLACK BELT -
NIDAN |
3rd
DEGREE BLACK BELT -
SANDAN |
(SELF DEFENSE SERIES BOARD) |
| 4th
DEGREE BLACK BELT -
YONDAN |
TIME IN RANK
(ONLINE TRAINING)
Time in rank certification for the
online training to achieve Shodan or 1st Degree Black Belt is (3
years), and increases after 1st Degree
Black Belt are as follows: 1st to 2nd Degree Black Belt - 2 years, 2nd to
3rd Degree Black Belt - 3 years, 3rd to 4th Degree Black Belt - 4 years,
4th to 5th Degree Black Belt - 5 years........and so on up to 10th Degree
Black Belt rank. |
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LAYOUT
The
subscription pages contain photos of the techniques with a brief
description, and a video recording of the techniques being performed for
each belt. Techniques for
the Green, Advanced Green, and Brown belt are added to start out
with in your Jujitsu training. Sections and belts will be added
until the entire system is completed, all the way to 4TH
Degree Black Belt......So, keep
checking back. |
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We are now fully operational starting out with Green, Advanced Green,
and Brown belt boards. |
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instruction of Yoshin Ryu Jujitsu are only for students and
instructors living within the CONTINENTAL UNITED STATES.
The eBay Store only ships to buyers within the CONTINENTAL
UNITED STATES. You will find other options for anyone
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this website. Click on the link to the left to access
the eBay Store and see the Subscription Package options. |
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| Just A Note
Concerning Modern Yoshin Ryu Jujitsu |
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American Federation of Jujitsu (AFJ), and The International
Federation of Yoshin Ryu Jujitsu believes it offers the closest
translations to the original Yoshin Ryu Jujitsu techniques. Yoshin
Ryu is an old "ancient" style of Jujitsu and is therefore
considered "dead" by many martial arts historians. Martial Arts
are usually passed down from Instructor to Instructor,
traditionally family members. If there is a break and the art is
not "passed" to an heir, the lineage is broken and the art is
considered dead. This means that if you are intent on studying an
Art that has a lineage from the founding Head Instructor of that
Art, you should dedicate your efforts of study towards the main
line arts with an unbroken lineage such as Danzan Ryu, Judo or
Aikido, etc. However, Yoshin Ryu is interesting to research and
practice because it was one of the main styles used by Dr. Jigoro
Kano in his creation of Judo. Professor Henry Okazaki also used it
in the creation of Danzan Ryu Jujitsu. Shihan Weymouth, Master
Ellis and Master Moore, all who hold various Yudansha ranks and
have different backgrounds in various other styles of Jujitsu and
Judo, have been instrumental in studying, promoting and reviving
this ancient art. Their work has been to achieve a "reenactment"
of this ancient style through study, research and practice. Like
any interpretations from ancient styles, there are discrepancies
between different artist's interpretations of techniques. It is
important to note that Weymouth, Ellis and Moore do not have any
lineage from Akiyama Shirobei Yoshitoki, or any of his descendants
or students, nor do they claim to be a final authority on the
original techniques taught 4 centuries ago. Every Jujitsu style
should be held at the same level of respect because of the
dedication of the Individual Instructors that continue to promote
the Art of Jujitsu in general. This includes new Arts, Older
Lineage Arts and Ancient Arts. Please don't take offense if styles
and systems don't match technique to technique. The basic
principles and movements should be the common denominator in
similar arts. Remember it is important to promote unity then cause
division. No matter who you workout with, step on the mat and have
fun!!! |
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American Federation of Jujitsu - Director: Master Jeff Moore |
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