Syllabus
Overview
Our clubs teach the internationally-recognized Jikishin Ju-jitsu syllabus, which is a comprehensive approach to self-defence. There are over 400 different techniques from White to 1st Black, including throws, strangles, chokes, strikes and locks.
The syllabus contains many counters to typical modern attacks, such as grabs from behind and escapes from a full nelson hold.
Table of Grades
|
Level |
Title |
Belt |
Minimum Training Time Required Before Grading | |
| Novice | Jyukyu |  |
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| White | Kokutsukyu |  |
3 months from Novice to White | |
| Yellow | Hap’kyu |  |
3 months from White to Yellow | |
| Orange | Nanakyu |  |
3 months from Yellow to Orange | |
| Green | Rokkyu |  |
3 months from Orange to Green | |
| Green II | Gokyu |  |
3 months from Green to Green II | |
| Blue | Yonkyu |  |
3 months from Green II to Blue | |
| Purple | Sankyu |  |
3 months from Blue to Purple | |
| Purple II | Nikyu |  |
3 months from Purple to Purple II | |
| Brown | Ikkyu | Sempai |  |
6 months from Purple II to Brown |
| 1st Black | Shodan | Sensei |  |
1 year from Brown to 1st Black |
| 2nd Black | Nidan | Sensei |  |
2 years from 1st Black to 2nd Black |
| 3rd Black | Sandan | Sensei |  |
2 years from 2nd Black to 3rd Black |
| 4th Black | Yondan | Sensei |  |
3 years from 3rd Black to 4th Black |
| 5th Black | Godan | Sensei |  |
By invitation only |
| 6th Black | Rokudan | Sensei |  |
By invitation only |
| 7th Black | Shichidan | Sensei |  |
By invitation only |
| 8th Black | Hachidan | Shihan |  |
By invitation only |
| 9th Black | Kyudan | Shihan |  |
By invitation only |
| 10th Black | Jyudan | Shihan | |
By invitation only |
The syllabus is further split-up for junior students. In addition to the above, they are also awarded White Belt II, Yellow Belt II, Orange Belt II, and Brown I, II and III.
Please note that the head of an organization, irrespective of his grade, is to be addressed as ‘Hanshi.’
Training Time Requirements
From novice to purple belt, a student is expected to train at least 8 hours a month. From brown belt onwards, he is expected to train for least 14 hours a month. The student who does not fulfil the required time on the mat will not be allowed to grade, immaterial of how long it has been since his last grading.
In certain circumstances, when a student can perform the required techniques with proficiency, the instructor may waive the minimum time requirement. This is at the discretion of the instructor only, and students cannot apply for early gradings.
Gradings
Gradings are held 3 – 4 times a year and all grades are invited to attend, provided that they meet the criteria and are eligible for grading. We prefer to think of gradings not as exams, but the chance for the instructors to see how well students are learning techniques. We need to asses whether items of the syllabus are being practised correctly.
The senior instructors assess the group and give careful attention to students. This allows a number of students to be graded to the same standard, at the same time. Gradings are not designed to be intimidating or to fail students, but as a chance for the student to demonstrate the skills learned alongside students from other clubs.