Training Curriculum Content

• Grip

  　

• Tachikata

  　

• Kamae

• Uchikomi Practice

• Rei Ho

• Kihon

  　

• SMR Kata

• Omote

• Chudan

• Ran Ai

• Kage

• Samidare

• Gohon no Midare

• Okuden

• Gokui

• Matsumura no Jo

• Zen Nihon Kendo Renmei Seitei Jodo

  　

• Chart of Kata Names and Translations

  　

• Gradings and Levels of Achievement

Illustrations

Honte (Basic) Grip: Correct                      Honte (Basic) Grip: Incorrect

Gyakute Grip: Correct                              Gyakute Grip: Incorrect

**Keep your wrist lifted!

Kaeshitsuki: Cup your palm around the end of the Jo when thrusting              

Kaeshitsuki: Correct                               Kaeshitsuki: Incorrect

**Do you notice the difference in grip? Watch the position of your thumb.

Tai Atari:  Correct                                   Tai Atari:  Incorrect

**Tai Atari grip is the same as Gyakute. Keep your wrist raised.