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Learning Nihon Tai-Jitsu
From your first class until the day you will receive your black belt, you will follow a step by step initiation process. Each level (KYU) will introduce different basic techniques. Being a first Dan Black Belt means that you have understand the basics of Budo and that you are now ready to learn and practice the "way of the Warrior". Hey, it had just begin! Every thing you learned before was just a "discovery", so be proud of what you have already achieved but remember there is so much more to learn. 

From white belt to black belt is ONE circle, and every Dan is a new circle, wider and deeper, but harder and longer to achieved. The rewards are consequently bigger every time you achieve a circle, and from my experience: It's really worth the effort. Below, you will find some examples of  training for each level. The program may vary a little bit concerning the choice of techniques according to your Sensei (teacher) and to the group of students itself. However, Concepts (Tai-sabaki, Jiu, Kuzushi...), Basics (24 techniques), fundamentals (Kihon) & forms (Kata) will remain unchanged. 
From 6th to 5th KYU - White Belt - 2 months
  • Basic Postures in 8 directions static
  • 5 Tai-Sabaki & Controls
  • Basic Atemi: Fingers, Fist (2), Front kick, Circular kick, elbow
  • Ukemi: how to fall and roll
  • Fundamental techniques: Kihon waza
  • Basic techniques: 3 forms on 3 angles
  • Atemi no Kata shodan
  • Randori: Ground (Ne waza)
From 5th to 4th KYU - Yellow Belt - 3 months
  • Basic Postures in 8 directions in movement
  • 5 Tai-Sabaki with counter attacks
  • More Atemi waza
  • Fundamental control techniques standing
  • Defenses against grab
  • Basic techniques: 3 forms on 6 angles
  • Empi no Kata & Bunkai
  • Randori: free soft sparing against 1 opponent
From 4th to 3rd KYU - Orange Belt - 3 months
  • Atemi waza; combinations
  • Fundamental control techniques on the ground
  • Defenses against front attacks
  • Defenses against side attacks
  • 24 Basic techniques
  • Atemi no Kata Nidan
  • Randori: circle & Atemi
From 3rd to 2nd KYU - Green Belt - 3 months
  • Fundamental control techniques
  • Defenses against back attacks
  • Defenses on the ground (Ne Waza)
  • Atemi no Kata Sandan
  • Randori against Tambo (short stick)
From 2nd to 1st KYU - Blue Belt - 6 months 
  • Fundamental chocks techniques (Shime waza)
  • Defenses against grab
  • Kihon Kata
  • Randori: Jyu Kumite
From 1st KYU to 1st Dan- Brown Belt - 1 year
  • Defenses against basic weapons: Tanto, Bo, Tambo, Jo
  • Sutemi (sacrifice techniques)
  • Mastering of 24 Basic techniques
  • Mastering of all Fundamentals (Kihon Waza)
  • Shodan no Kata
  • Nidan no Kata
  • Sandan no Kata
  • Randori of all forms with power with and without weapons

 

From Shodan to Nidan - First degree Black Belt
          This level can be reach within 4 to 5 years of serious training. Staring from the white belt (6th kyu in the  Japanese system), every person who enroll in a Martial Art class must setup this level as his/her first goal. 

During this program, the Budoka will shape his body, discover the basics of throwing, join locks, chocks, fall and blocks. Martial Art really starts when you become a Black belt.

Keep a good attention on learning basics such as 24 fundamental techniques, Kihon waza, basic Kata and Tai-Sabaki. Black belts should be able to control any aggression coming from an average person or even two.

 

From Nidan to Sandan - Second degree Black Belt
          Now it's time to add more effectiveness in the techniques, train harder and start to add speed. The stronger your basis, learned in the first Dan program, the quicker you will reach this level.

This level focuses on power, speed and physical challenges. You will learn to push yourself, and try out your techniques. If it doesn't work... good, you are on the right way. Just train harder!

Concentrate in Randori and Shiai, test other Budoka in sparing, try yourself against other styles. keep a low profile and add as much experience as you can. You may suffer some injuries during this period, so work hard to get muscles, fitness and flexibility. You will learn Advanced Kata, resuscitation techniques known as Kuatsu and advanced defenses against weapons. Now you should be more effective in self defense against three average persons or one much bigger and aggressive opponent.

 

From Sandan to Yondan - Third degree Black Belt
          It's time to add more techniques and be more precise in your control without loosing your focus on increasing your Fighting skills. You must put together TAI and Gi (Body & Technique).

You will study more KATA and start to focus on counter techniques. You may even start to specialized in some type of techniques or have your "specials", favorite techniques. Train harder to be good in all types of defenses: Atemi, Shime waza, Nage waza, Kansetsu waza. Choose  some specific techniques that you will perfect and train even harder.

A Third Dan Budoka must integrate the 3 level of Budo; TAI - GI - SHIN. Mastering TAI, working on Gi and Discovering SHIN. It is like a tower: The larger and deeper the base (Tai), the stronger the walls (Gi) and the higher and most beautiful the Building (Shin).

From to Yondan to Godan - Fourth degree Black Belt
          Ok, now you must have fully acquired the first level which is TAI and you already know countless techniques of all kind (GI). Your techniques should have both YANG and YING aspects according to your opponent's.

You must now concentrate on mastering the techniques and start to add more of your own personality and research to it, without changing the art itself. 

You will ADD, not change nor lessen. You may personalize some techniques for yourself, not for your students, because you are still fare from the level of a Master. Besides, your students will be disoriented because they are not ready for change. Be careful not to criticize what you learned from your own sensei, because you just start to understand a part of it and you might regret some of your actions and words in the future.

At that time you must have started already to teach for several years and your success should be seen in the attitude and level of your own students. This is the first level of development of Shin (heart or spirit). In the meanwhile Budo have already changed the way you think and all he experiences acquired on the tatami should start to greatly shape your life outside the dojo.

NTJ Links

The official website of NTJ France. You can get complete information on History of NTJ, Competitions and other seminars. The International section is still undergoing.  Click Here
Nihon Tai-Jitsu in Spain Click Here
Our Catalan Friends from Tarragona - Spain Click Here
NTJ in Madrid - Spain Click Here
NTJ in Asturia - Spain  Click Here
NTJ in Hungary  Click Here

Budo Links

World Karate Federation WKF Click Here
Fédération Française de Karate FFKAMA Click Here
Kodokan Institute - Tokyo Click Here
International Judo Federation Click Here
IMAF - International Martial Arts Federation . Japan's most prestigious Organization. Click Here
IMAF Europe Click Here
IFNB Italia   Click Here
Aikibudo. This style is very close to NTJ. We share some commune origins and the same O sensei: Mochizuki Minoru Shihan. Click Here

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