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Shodan-Ho BeltJukoshin Jiu-jitsu Ryu

Shodan-Ho Syllabus
(9 months minimum training)

1. Outer winding throw - left-hand stance
(Japanese name: Soto Makikomi)
S-block, strike to neck, outer winding throw, elbow groin, elbow head to finish.

2. Inner winding throw - right-hand stance
(Japanese name: Uchi Makikomi)
Cross block, double strike ribs, inner winding throw, elbow groin, elbow head to finish.

3. Stomach throws (Japanese name: Tomoe Nage)
a) One foot – S-block left and right hook punches, clap ears, one foot stomach throw, finish with strikes.
b) Two foot - S-block left and right hook punches, clap ears, attempt one foot stomach throw, Uki block throw, two foot stomach throw, finish with strikes.

4. Counter throws
a) Counter to hip throw (resist) – Uki tries a hip throw, resist by lowering hips, thumb on septum takedown, finish with strikes.
b) counter to body drop (tani-otoshi) – Uki tries a body drop throw, counter with a tani-otoshi throw, strike groin to finish.
c) Counter to full shoulder (scoop) – Uki tries a full shoulder throw, counter with a rear scoop throw, stomp spine to finish.
d) Counter to outside hock (Osoto-Guruma) – Uki tries an outside hock throw, counter with Osoto-Guruma throw, strikes to finish
e) Counter to inside hock (body drop) – Uki tries an inside hock throw, counter with a body drop throw, strikes to finish.

5. Restraining an opponent from behind
a) Septum
b) Edge of foot in back of knee / hair grab
c) Wrist choke

6. Inside leg sweep - right-hand stance, (Japanese name: Uchi-mata)
Cross block right hand strike, downward block low left-hand strike, inside leg sweep throw.

7. One-handed throat throw - left-hand stance
Fade back, outside palm block, grab throat, grab throat, throat throw (large step forward with right leg), squeeze throat to finish.

8. One-handed throws (all right handed stance)
a) Shoulder throw – outside palm block, shoulder throw, kick head to finish.
b ) Sweeping hip throw – Hammer fist block, strike ribs, sweeping hip throw, kick head to finish.
c ) Outside hock – Outside palm block, strike neck, outside hock throw, kick head to finish.
d ) Inside hock – One-arm cross block, strike neck, inside hock throw, stomp neck, stomp head.
e ) Neck throw – Hammer fist block, elbow strike to midsection, grab head, neck throw, kick head to finish.

9. X block from punch to head
Uki punches at head, X-block up, knee to chest, elbow to back of head, turn head take to ground, finish with chop to neck.

10. Open hand and its uses (10 versions)
S-block
1. Right open hand strike to neck.
2. Left palm strike to side of chin
3. Right palm strike to bottom of chin
4. Left hand chop to throat
5. Left hand chop to sternum
6. Left open hand to groin
7. Left backhand to face
8. Right open hand strike to side of face
9. Left open hand slap to ear
10. Right chop to neck

11. Elbow and its uses (10 versions)
1. S-block with elbow to arm.
2. backward elbow to right side of chin
3. forward elbow to left side of chin
4. upward elbow to chin
5. straight elbow to face
6. back elbow to neck
7. elbow to side of neck
8. forward elbow to side of neck
9. forward elbow to sternum
10. Reverse elbow to plexus

12. Bottom fist and its uses (10 versions)
1. Striking block to punch
2. right side of neck
3. right temple
4. right eye
5. nose
6. left eye
7. left temple
8. left neck
9. back swinging strike to throat
10. back swing to groin.

13. Attacking eyes and ears (10 versions)
S-block right punch, S-block left punch,
1. clap ears with hands,
2. ear rub strike,
3. clap ears with wrists,
4. pressure point below ear,
5. twist ears,
6. fingers in ears,
7. finger strike to eyes,
8. thumbs to eyes,
9. two figure strike to eyes,
10. knuckle to eyes.

14. Rolling ankle throw
S-block, punch stomach, rolling ankle throw, strike head to finish.

15. Reverse hip throw
S-block, strike to neck, reverse hip throw, strikes to finish.

16. Baton defense (6 versions)
a) Overhead strike – Full shoulder throw, take baton, strike elbow to finish.
b) Downward angle strike high – Cross block, strike ribs, half shoulder throw, take baton, strike elbow to finish.
c) Backhand downward angle strike high – Cross block, palm strike chin, expanding chest arm lock to finish.
d) Downward angle strike low – Downward block with punch, arm lock, take baton, strike back to finish.
e) Backhand downward strike low – Cross block, strike chin, straight arm lock, take to ground, strike groin to finish.
f) Across throat – Hook hands over baton, drop to stop choke, turn out, strike back to finish.

17. Knife defense (6 versions)
a) Overhead stab – Outside palm block, knife in to uki, front roll to create distance.
b) Slash at head – Cross block, strike ribs, strike elbow, arm lock, take to ground, strikes to finish.
c) Backhand slash at head – Cross block, strike head, knife hand strike inside elbow, lock arm, turn and bring knife across throat of uki, fold arm under, strikes to finish.
d) Thrusting stab at chest – Palm block, kick ribs, wrist throw, knife into ground, slide uki’s hand down knife.
e) Held at chest – Two hand slap wrist to remove knife, elbow to head to finish.
f) Held at throat from behind – Grab arm that has the knife, turn out, knife into uki.