How are the workouts organized?
The material is organized as sets of defenses against different sets of attacks. These sets are written up on large poster sized charts that are placed around the room. On a given chart there will be some grouping of techniques. Some examples of the types of charts are: • Aiki Jujitsu Charts (4 Charts): Defenses that rely primarily on grappling techniques and throws. • Kempo Charts (6 Charts): Defenses that rely more on hard striking techniques which may be followed by throws. • Nage (throws): Defenses based on Judo style throws. • Osoto Gari Defenses: Defenses based on one particular throw: Osoto Gari. This throw can be learned at a white belt level and thus is used to teach the basics of throwing and falling to the beginner. Each belt level has certain requirements that include being able to do techniques off of certain charts. At each new belt level, the student is given a handout that contains the sections of charts for that level. Thus, as the student progresses they are able to e
