OEL Ju Jitsu is part of Jikishin Ju Jitsu Association. This means that OEL follows the Jikishin syllabus. All clubs within Jikishin must also follow this syllabus, therefore allowing for large events such as the large annual Jikishin Courses & Competitions, usually at Southend, Essex. With everyone having done the same or very similar training, such events are a huge success. |
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The coloured belts often associated with martial arts are a measure of technical ability and finesse as a martial artist. Contrary to popular belief, Black Belt is not the end of your training. Instead, it is the beginning of a new stage as a senior martial artist. But that is not to say that everything up to Black Belt is a waste of time. The Kyu Grades will teach you everything you need to know in preperation for your Black Belt and the leap up into the ranks of the Dan Grades. Junior grades are subject to change according to the individual Club Senseis. They may choose to break the belts down into more managable sections so that juniors can see their progression better. |
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Jikishin Ju Jitsu operates on a belt system as follows: |
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Adult Kyu [pre-Black Belt] Grades: - White Belt - Novice - Yellow Belt - Orange Belt - Green Belt - Blue Belt - Purple Belt - Brown Belt Dan [post-Black Belt] Grades: - Shodan [1st Dan] - Black Belt - Nidan [2nd Dan] - Sandan [3rd Dan] - Yondan [4th Dan] - Godan [5th Dan] - Rokudan [6th Dan] - Shichidan [7th Dan] - Hachidan [8th Dan] - Kudan [9th Dan] - Judan [10th Dan] |
OEL Junior Grades: - White Belt - Beginner - White Belt Yellow Tab - Yellow Belt - Orange Belt White Tab - Orange Belt - Orange Belt Gold Tab - Orange Belt Green Tab - Green Belt White Tab - Green Belt - Green Belt Blue Tab - Blue Belt - Purple Belt - Brown Belt White Tab - Brown Belt - Brown Belt Red Tab - Brown Belt Black Tab - Junior Black Belt |
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Weapons are an essential part of Jikishin Ju Jitsu. Large proportions of Dan Gradings are Weapons Katas. The purpose of teaching weapons is to teach: coordination, balance, grace, power, control, and muscle-memory. Some of the weapons used in Jikishin include: |
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| - Katana | ||
| - Bokken | ||
| - Sai | ||
| - Bo | ||
| - Tonfa | ||
| - Nun Chaku | ||
| - Jo | ||
| - Kama | ||
| - Naginata | ||
| - Baton | ||
| - Knife | ||