Wrist grabs – Locks and escapes, Cartwheels, Weapon- Hanbo (3ft wooden staff), Water form, Being a training partner (Uke), Blocks, Escape from grabs, Striking techniques. Ichimonji no kata is the first movement drill you will learn from the Kihon Happo. From this level on up you will need a partner to work out with. At 8th kyu you will be introduced to the Kihon Happo movements, the fundamental ways of moving upon which our art and most all of the martial arts are based. Continuing the Sanshin no kata you’ll learn the basic Sui or water feeling form movement. You’ll learn Omote & Ura Gyaku (inside and outside basic wrist grabs & reversals) as well as Tehodoki (basic wrist escapes) & basic Hanbo (3 ft staff) movements. In 8th Kyu you’ll work more on your rolling & body movement skills as well as adding the postures of Hoko, Doko & Jumonji no kamae. The foundation for all of the more advanced techniques you will learn rests upon your ability to move fluidly and go to the ground without fear. The focus of this DVD is taihenjutsu or basic falling, leaping & evasion skills. 8th Kyu DVD – Ninjutsu Beginner’s Level 2 DVD
