The Academy syllabus is designed to advance the individual student in a progressive manner, basics are of vital importance for students and these are re-enforced through the first two years of training.

Basics consist of Stances, blocks, punches and kicks, sparring is introduced to develop evasion, in the early stages, sparring consists of simple one and three step Kumite (basic sparring). Kata now plays a vital role in training, developing focus and movement in practice.

A structured syllabus is utilised in order for the instructor to gauge the advancement of each student, this is denoted by the use of various coloured belts. The format is easy to follow and ensures safe training at all levels throughout training.

A novice or ungraded student wears a white belt, the syllabus has seven incremental levels to Shodan Ho (sub black belt grade).

Grade / Level	Coloured Belt
Novice	White
7th Kyu	Yellow
6th Kyu	Orange
5th Kyu	Green
4th Kyu	Purple
3rd Kyu	Blue
2nd Kyu	Brown
1st Kyu	Red
Shodan Ho	Black with white tip
1st Dan	Black Belt

Progression can and does continue after 1st Dan, the highest ranking Instructor in the System is Kancho David Hand 7th Dan.

In order to progress through the syllabus a student undertakes examinations commonly called “Gradings”. Gradings ensure that the student has the required knowledge and understanding to move to a higher level of training. In each grading, the student is tested not only the grade he or she is attempting, but any part of their previous grading levels. This ensures that nothing is lost to memory and that all facets of training are at hand.

In addition to the basics, students learn how to employ a variety of tried, tested and trusted techniques. These include locks, restraints, controls or arrests, throws, take downs, sweeps, grappling standing, grappling floor work, counters to attempted holds or throws, single or group attacks and defences against weapons.

Quite literally, the Bushi Kempo syllabus caters for any given situation, it has often been referred to as the “the art of self preservation”. The practitioner of Bushi Kempo is armed with a massive arsenal of technique, with which to defend themselves or their loved ones.

Testimony to its efficiency and practicality, is the large number of Police, Prison and Security officers training in the system. They regularly require such skills when dealing with the most unsavoury elements of our community.

Assault is a growing phenomenon with society is degrading rapidly. We do not have to worry about roaming hoards of bandits, but Kempo Ju Jitsu is as necessary today as it was in those dark and distant times of Japan. Training in Bushi Kempo offers you and your family the most practical of all Self-Defence systems.

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