Basic principles,

Fundamentals background,
and goals

The following is not an authorized nor formal advocation of the Shorinji Kempo organization, but the interpretation of its principles by the author of this web site. It is based on what the
author heard from the founder, Doushin So, while the author was in Honzan camp and also on the textbook published by the Shorinji Kempo organization.

Shorinji Kempo,
its Background and Goal
Right after World War II, the Japanese were deeply depressed. Many people thought that what had been thought important or precious in their lives no longer had meaning. Friendship,
love of family, helping people and so on, these things were truly important in other times and seemed to have been discarded. Many seemed to seek their own interests by taking
advantage of others. Those who had little money or power were suffered greatly.
The founder of Shorinji Kempo, Doushin So, wanted to do something to improve the spiritual wellbeing of these people. He knew that regardless of how society worked, the key to
personal development lay within each individual. He had learned from his experience in China that everything depended on the individual. Even in unfair system, it is up to individuals to
show mercy and kindness to others. One can save others even if society does not provide ready made supports for every situation. For the most part, it is every individual's thought and
action that make the world what it is.
Doushin So mixed this conviction with Buddhism and began teaching young people who had lost their way. He soon found it useless to try to make them listen to his philosophy or
principle. They simply walked away. Just sitting in the class room and listening to principles, no matter how wise, sparked no interest of the youth of the day. He realized that he had to
create the new philosophy, a "Kongo zen", or something relevant to attract the youth.
Before World War II, Doushin So had learned various Kempo in China and was officially designated the successor of the leader of the north Shorinji school. He cast his convictions into
a system incorporating Kempo as a way of physical training and meditation. He began to teach youth how to practice Kempo. Soon those who were taught Kempo by Doushin So
became enchanted by its wonderful techniques and, at the same time, deeply impressed by Doushin So's philosophy.
Today, Shorinji Kempo is widely spread all over the world and the world wide network of people who love Shorinji Kempo is growing rapidly.
Although Shorinji Kempo's self-defense techniques are superior, its ultimate goal is not to develop a skill to knock down a person by its techniques, but to help people establish
themselves as kind, generous individuals.

What kind of individual to develop?

Well, what kind of individual did Doushin So try to develop?

Shorinji Kempo, or Kongo zen's principle, is very simple: "Everything depends on individuals." Social systems or rulers may cause hardship and injustice, but even in such situation,
well developed individuals can change any situation for the better. Furthermore, even within the best social systems people may suffer from selfish individuals. For these reasons,
Shorinji Kempo does not support any specific political party or specific social system. It is not political in nature, focusing on developing dependable individuals who can lead
themselves and others to a better society.
There is a phrase which states the essence of these principles simply and elegantly: "think of others' happiness with the first half of your being and think of your happiness with the
remaining half". This can be interpreted in many ways. You may take it as: "try to make others happy by using half of what you have and try to make yourself happy by using the
remaining half". Or you may take it as most important of Christian principles: "Do unto others as you would have do unto you."
Too simple? Simple in principle is often difficult to practice.
The goal of Shorinji Kempo is to develop dependable individuals who think of others' happiness as well as their own and, through harmonious leadership or influence, improve the world
for better human relationship.
The Shorinji Kempo Association, in this its 50th anniversary, is putting special effort into expanding its network among those who love Shorinji Kempo as an activity. I am glad if my
WWW page can contribute to building the network.

The Shorinji Kempo Organization

Currently there are four major organization of Shorinji Kempo. They are;
- World Shorinji Kempo Organization (WSKO) : Consists of Shorinji Kempo federations all over the world. About 28 countries have joined the organization.
- Shorinji Kempo Federation : University/High school clubs, Corporate clubs, and Culture centers are supposed to join this organization. Chairperson is Mr. Tsunihiro Arai.
- Kongozen Souhonzan Shorinji : Branches of Shorinji Kempo are supposed to join this organization. President is Mr.Yoshiaka Suzuki.
- Zenrin gakuen/Nippon Shorinji Budo Senmon gakko ( Shorinji Kempo Sch ool ) : Martial arts school dedicated for
learning Shorinji Kempo. President is Mr. Hiromichi Yamazaki.

Professions of the Shorinji Kempo

While learning Shorinji Kempo, you may hear about "Seiku","Doukun", "Seigan" and "Raihaishi". These are the words, Doushin So wrote to remind us about the spiritual aspect of
Shorinji Kempo. I was told that it was difficult to find out official translations of these, therefore I would like to give English translations below. However the followings are not word to
word translation of them nor the official translations made by WSKO, but free translations by the author of this site.

Seiku Scripture
Do nothing wrong, put in practice right things, and keep our soul clean,
This is what Hotokes tell us.
I myself is what I can depend on, I can not depend on others. Well developed oneself is the ultimate goal to depend on.
If I do somethig wrong, I myself become sinful. If I do nothing wrong, then I can keep myself clean. Whether I am sinful or not, depend on my act. Others can not make me clean.
Note:
"Hotoke"; Hotoke has many meaning, sometimes it is Buddha himself, but enlightened persons are also called Hotoke. Here in Seiku, Hotokes mean wise people achieved
enlightenment.
 Doukun Instructive briefing
Michi is given by Ten and it shows a way all human being has to follow.
If we can find and follow it, then we can go forward and be safe.
If we cannot find the way, we will get lost in the world.
Therefore it is said that we cannot leave nor discard Michi.
While we are living, it is valuable for us to do our best to follow Michi.
If we are not shamed of our attitude in doing our best, we will be able to stand on the earth.
If there is a man who does not do his best in ethical life, it can be said that he is not alive in spiritual meaning.
Such man is said to be wasting his life.
Our sole is same to Buddha's in nature,
Kami lives in our mind. Therefore if we do our best and feel proud of doing the best, then we can stand in front of Kami with proud. Everything we do is observed by Kami, and
any wickedness will not be overlooked.
If you respect Ten, appreciate mercy of Kami, respect your ancestors, believe your friends and your family, join with local people, love your spouse, help others in trouble or in
emergent need, teach and lead others, do your best, reflect your behavior and make yourself new, abandon wicked thought, seek for good, then even if nobody noticed your
goodness, Ten will acknowledge your effort and will bring you and your descendant’s happiness and prosperity, and Dharma will guard you from bad
Note:
The literal meaning of Michi is a road. But its philosophical meaning is the road human being must follow in their daily life. Sometimes it is same as ethics, morality and commandment.
The literal meaning of Ten is a heaven or sky. In Asian classic philosophy Ten is thought to be a source of almighty power.
Kami means a god. But it is different from the got in Christianity.
"Our sole is the same to Buddha's in nature"; In Asia, it is said that human being can be a god in nature, that is, we can have the tender mercy same to the divine mercy. This and the
meaning of god are very different from the monotheistic religion in Europe.

Seigan Profession
We swear that while we learn this way, Shorinji Kempo,
we will not disgrace our ancestors nor double-cross our instructors, and will show respect for the elderly, will not hold younger members in contempt, will make friendship each
other and help each other, and will do our best for the way Shorinji Kempo shows.
We will not stick to our past, and as a infant baby learner of the Shorinji Kempo, purely seek to practice the way Shorinji Kempo shows.
We will practice the way Shorinji Kempo shows, not for our own fame but for helping other people.

Note:
"as a infant baby learner": We have to empty a bottle before we put something new in it.

Raihaishi prayer
We express our deepest worship to Dharma from far away.
We make a confession about all the sin we have made since our birth inspired by our earthly desire.
We will believe in Buddha, Teaching of Buddha and leaders, and obey the guidance.
Please give us good guidance and divine aid.
Note:
Buddha, Teaching of Buddha and leaders; Buddha, his Teaching and Buddhist priest are said to be the three treasures in Buddhism world. Original Raihaishi use the word “sanpou”
meaning the above “three treasures”. The author of this site prefer leaders instead of Buddhist priest and is sure that Doushin So does not necessarily ment to Buddhist priest.

Techniques
System Structure and how to
learn them.
The system of Shorinji Kempo
Shin means mind, the faculty of reason and control. Many believe that dependability goes hand in
Mental Power Shin
hand with developing mental power.
Juho is a set of techniques which let you escape from holds and enable you to throw someone
Physical Juho
who is attacking you.
Techniques
Goho Goho is a set of self-defense techniques using kicking and punching.
Shorinji Kempo "Eki Kin Gyou"
Seiho Seiho is a set of techniques of theraputic massage and relaxation techniques.
Chi means wisdom, intelligence, mental ability. Practicing Shorinji Kempo develops one's mental
Intelligence Chi
faculty through human relations and the disciplined execution of physical techniques.

Shorinji Kempo is a conglomerate of the above three. Even to execute physical techniques there always must be Shin, mental power, to overcome the fear and Chi, to find out the weak
point of the aggressor. And also, in physical techniques, Goho and Juho are not independant, they can work best with other's help.
 Zazen

Zazen is a way of meditation came from Zen. Shorinji Kempo incorporate Zazen as an important way of mental training. When practicing Zazen, release your mind.
Below is a way of sitting for Zazen. When standing up, take the reverse steps for sitting.

(4)Put your right knee to

your right hand side and
(1)Stand in Kesshu gamae.
down your hip right after
your right ankle.

(5)Set your hip on the floor

and put your right leg bent in
(2)Put your right foot back.
front of your hip as shown in
the left figure.

(6)Pull your left ankle on to

your right ankle, you may
(3)Set your right knee on the floor.
use your hands to help
pulling your left ankle.
 Principles in learning physical techniques
The body and the heart, they must go together.
Development of one's body is greatly aided by one's control of one's mind.
Power and love, they must go together, too. Power without love is nothing but violence. Love without the power to
sustain it is useless.
Do not try to defeat someone without thinking of defence. Offense without defense will lead you to lose.
Do not try to harm anyone. Shorinji Kempo is intended to assist and develop people.
Goho and Juho cannot be separated. They will work most beautifully in combination. You must practice both of them for
good results.
Try to practice Shorinji Kempo with a partner, who can help you practice in realistic situations. You can learn from each
other.

Training tips

Seek to understand the principles behind each technique. If you know why a technique, a waza, works, then you can learn it more quickly.
Practice as often as you can. Repeated practices will make your techniques almost instinctive.
Try to practice a variety of techniques. They will work well in combination. Well balanced training will develop your skill best. For example, try to use both hands until you feel
equally comfortable with both.
Do not go overload. Shorinji Kempo is not asceticism. Practice it at level suitable to your skill, physical condition, and range of interests.
Continuity is the most important factor for development. You may feel your progress is slow at first, but continuity can make you an expert in Shorinji Kempo.

Three stages in learning

The literal meaning of these three characters are Obey, Break and Leave. Their meanings are thought to be essential for learning the profound techniques.

Obey, in this context, means "do exactly as you are taught". Sometimes, you will think of a better way to execute some technique or other however, such kind of casual idea will not help
your progress. Understanding each technique can be achieved only if you have come to be able to do it as you are taught..

Break means modifying what you are taught to fit yourself, but after you fully understand what you were taught. You come to a level of modifying the techniques for better performance
and bigger effect.

Leave means establishing ones own techniques. You can develop your own techniques after going through the Break level.
Always try to go through these steps. You have to be modest to master the important fundamental techniques of Shorinji Kempo.

About Enbu

Enbu, or prearranged sequence of offending and defending techniques, is the most Shorinji Kempo like exhibition.

Actually it is not just for an exhibition, it is for mastering Shorinji Kempo, and is the ultimate style of Kumite, major practicing way of Shorinji Kempo's techniques.
Kumite means practicing techniques in cooperation with a partner. He can give you a chance to learn how an opponent may react to your movement, or your techniques such as joint
locking is effective or not, and what do you feel in the pressure of his attack. Thus via Kumite you can learn from your partner and you can teach him at the same time.

Shorinji Kempo's techniques are well fitted for sequence of movement. Imagine that you are attacked by someone, it is not realistic that he attacks you only once with one blow and does
nothing right after. He will continue to offend you till he is stopped or succeeds to take you down. Thus, to prepare for the sequence of blows or kicks is very important and Enbu is one
of the best way to train you to be ready for such situation.

Although Enbu is prearranged, people in higher level can change the arrangement occasionally or arbitrary. They have profound knowledge of the opponent's action and reaction.
However, while you are in beginner's level try to do as exactly as it is prearranged. The point here is that you must, for example, deliver your blow so that it will hit your partner unless
he dodges it. If you deliver your blow not to reach him even if he stands still, Enbu becomes nothing but tracing the sequence without the partner. This cannot be called "Enbu", nor do
anything meaningful for your development.

How and where to learn?

Shorinji Kempo is a sophisticated set of techniques and it is hard to gain an appreciation for how the techniques are interrelated. It's hard to learn by oneself. You have to feel the effect of
the techniques by practicing it with others. And since you have to start from the Obey stage, you need an expert to learn from.

It is strongly recommended that if you want to learn Shorinji Kempo, join a Dojo or Doin where people who want to learn Shorinji Kempo gather. You can find Dojo or Doin all over the
world. There are many expert teachers of Shorinji Kempo, graduates of special training course in Honzan, which is the head quarter of Shorinji Kempo. Honzan, in Shikoku prefecture
of Japan, is where Shorinji Kempo was founded. Every Dojo and Doin is ready to welcome you.
The Body and its parts
In this page red arrow means that it is a vital point.

atama for a head. kubi for a neck.

kata for a shoulder. mune for a chest.

ude for an arm.
ashi for a leg. Sometimes kyaku is used instead of ashi, such as kyaku tou, which means using a leg like a
sword to mow down your opponent.
dou for a trunk or a body, but it does not include arms, legs nor a head, usually.
hara for an abdomen.

koshi for a waist, and it includes hips.

hitai for a forehead.

me for an eye.
hana for a nose.
kuchi for a mouth.
ago for a jaw.
bukkotu for a secret point just under the Adam's apple.
mikazuki for a secret point in a jaw.
keichuu for a secret point in the neck bone.
mimi for an ear.

mayu for an eyebrow.

 hiza for a knee

mukouzune for a shin.

kurubushi for an ankle.
kakato for a heel.
fukurahagi for a calf.

futomomo for a thigh.

kou for an instep.

tumasaki for a tiptoe.
zenzokutei for the front part of the sole of a foot.
ashinoura for the sole of a foot.
tushifumazu for the arch of a foot.
 suigetu for a pit of the stomach.
sanmai is a secret point in the side of a chest.

yokosanmai is a secret point in the side of a chest.

jouwan for an upper arm.

zenwan for a forearm.
hiji for an elbow.
bosikyu is a key of juho.
oyayubi for a thumb.
hitosashiyubi for an index finger.
tenohira for a palm.
shuto is a little finger side of a palm.
wantou is left side of your right forearm when the palm facing you.
chuin is a secret point near the elbow.

nakayubi for a middle finger, kusuriyubi for a ring finger, koyubi for a little finger.
Kyusho and Seiho
Arms - Pressure Points on the Inside and Outside
Legs - Pressure Points on the Front and Back
Head - Pressure Points on Head and Face
Torso - Pressure Points on the Trunk
Torso - Pressure Points on the Back
 Establish a basic
Elemental techniques skill level through
illustrated tips.

Basically, you have to learn Shorinji Kempo at a branch where an official instructor can teach you each techniques. Shorinji Kempo is not suitable for self learning. Especially, you need
your partner to learn Juho to know how it works and what kind of pain each Juho technique causes.
However, it may be worth you practice some techniques by yourself at home after you have been taught them at the branch. This page may be helpful for you to remind you of some tips
of each techniques. Practice those techniques as many times as possible, to make these techniques part of your inherent ability.
Listed below, basic movements and technical words and tips for some important techniques.
English names given to each techniques may different from the WSKO's authorized technical term. I put them just for your ease of understanding. If you find out the difference between
the names used in this page from the WSKO's terminologies, please let me know by email, thank you.

Basic technique
Index Comments
Basic stance Foot positions and basic way of standing and how to sit.

Basic postures Basic postures of Byakuren chool and Giwa shool.

Body movement How to move your body and dodge.

Basic steps Basic way of carring your body.

Body parts Body parts used in offense and defense.

Elemantal techniques in Goho Basic movement in Goho, such as punch, kick and guard.

Tips and explanation Important tips about specific techniques.

Basic stance

Basic stance is called Sokui ho in Shorinji Kempo. Listed below are some of basic stances.

Example of several foot position.

Foot position Name Foot position Name

Kaisoku Heisoku,
open stance closed stance

Mae kagi ashi,

Gyaku choji,
front foot right angle stance,
regular stance
a transitional stance.

Ushiro kagi ashi, Yoko kagi ashi,

rear foot right angle stance, a transitional stance. front foot step over stance, a transitional stance.

Hachiji ashi, kawashi ashi,

kanji "eight" figure stance. cross leg stance, a transitional stance.
Listed below are basic way of standing.

Stance Name Stance Name Stance Name

Zenkutu dachi, Koukutu dachi, Nekoashi dachi,

front weight position rear weight position front kick position

Kiba dachi, Fukko dachi, Ku no ji dachi,

low weight position knee position standard standing position
Basic postures

Tai gamae, or posture, is a position useful in guarding yourself and initiating offence.

Eight postures of Byakuren school

Gassho gamae Manji gamae Midare gamae Hasso gamae Taiki gamae Gyaku taiki gamae Aiki gamae Byakuren chuudan gamae

Nine postures of Giwa school

Kesshu gamae Ichiji gamae Niou gamae Chudan gamae Gedan gamae Gyaku gedan gamae Fukko gamae Tachi muso gamae Yoko muso gamae
Fujin hou, Relative positioning

There are three types of positionings as shown below.

Seitai gamae You face your opponent as shown in the left figure.

When your opponent stands with his left (right) foot forward, you
Tai gamae
stand with your left (right) foot forward.

When your opponent stands with his left (right) foot forward, you
Hiraki gamae
stand with your right (left) foot forward.
Body movement, or Taisabaki

Taisabaki means "body movement" to dodge punches and kicks and the way of changing body direction.

Listed below are some of the basic way of moving the upper body to dodge your opponent's attack.

Name Movement Explanation

Yoko furimi Step your right leg to your right a little and sway your body to the right.
Side sway

Step your right leg to your right a little and sway your body to the 45 degree of angle to the right with
Ryusui your left shoulder leading your upper body's right turn.
Sway forward

Sorimi Putting your weight to your rear leg, sway back.

Sway back

Hikimi Draw your middle body back to put it out of your opponent's reach.
Drawing body
Listed below are some of the basic way of changing the body direction.

Name Movement Explanation

Pull your rear leg behind your left leg to turn right and
Han tenshin shift your body to the left.
Simple shift You can dodge your opponent's strait punch or kick with
this technique.

Pull your front leg behind your right leg to turn left and
Gyaku tenshin shift your body to the right.
Reverse shift You can dodge your opponent's strait punch or kick with
this technique.

Put your front leg slightly forward to turn right.

Han tenkan
Half turn

Put your rear leg a step forward to turn left.

Zen tenkan Put your front leg in front of your rear leg and turn right
Full turn 180 degree of angle to face your opponent on your back.

Nisoku zentenkan You can turn 180 degree in two steps. This technique is
Two steps full turn important to throw your opponent with Juho.

Ukemi

Ukemi is a guarding technique to save your body from falling down and hit your body to the floor. There are several types of Ukemi techniques but the basic two techniques are shown
below. Click on each figure to see the detail explanations.

Mae ukemi
To save your body from falling down damage, make your body turn forward.
Front turn guard

Ushiro ukemi
To save your body from falling down damage, make your body turn backward.
Backward turn guard
 Mae ukemi

Mae ukemi is a defense technique when you can not stand upright and forced to fall down. By using Mae ukemi, you will be able to guard your head hitting the floor or ground and
stand up quickly.

(1)Put your right foot forward.

(2)Put down your right hand, so that it will touch the floor first.

(3)Push your right elbow forward to make a circle as shown in Fig.(5).

(4)Bend your neck and put your head inside the circle.

(5)Turn your body forward.

(6)Turn on.

(7)Use your left hand to push you up, if necessary.

(8)Lift your hip.

(9)Turn back to see your opponent.

(10)Take Fukko gamae.

The blue line shown in the left must hit the floor continuously. That is, the blue line must make a circle to touch the floor.
 Ushiro ukemi

Ushiro ukemi is a defense technique when you can not stand upright and forced to fall down. By usingUshiro ukemi, you will be able to guard your head hitting the floor or ground and
stand up quickly.

(1)Stand up with your left foot back.

(2)Step back your left foot to prevent falling down shock,

(3)and put down your left hip,

(4)so that it will touch the floor first.

(5)Bend your neck and put your head close to your chest.

(6)Guard your head with your hands and touch the floor with them.

(7)Turn over.

(8)Use your both hands to push the floor, to that you can stand up far from your opponent.

(9)Push up your body.

(10)Take Fukko gamae.

The blue line shown in the left must hit the floor continuously from left foot to right hand, except dotted line part. That is, the blue line must make a circle to touch the floor.
Basic steps

Listed below are some of the basic steps of Shorinji Kempo.

Name of the techniques Movement Explanation

Fumikomi ashi,
Put your front leg a step forward.
Front leg forward step

Mae yose ashi,

Draw your rear leg toward your front leg.
Rear leg forward step

Sashikomi ashi, Put your front leg a step forward and then
Forward steps draw your rear leg toward your front leg.

Put your rear leg a step forward beyond

your front leg. As shown in the left FIg.
Sashikae ashi,
first, draw your right leg near your front
Forward steps changing legs
leg and then put it in front of the left leg in
45 degree of angle.

Tobikomi ashi,
Jump forward jumping with rear leg.
Rear leg jump forward

Jump forward jumping with front leg. As

Mae kumo ashi,
shown in the left Fig. land on your rear leg
Front leg jump forward
first.
Elemental techniques in Goho

Listed below are some of the basic punching, kicking and guarding techniques of Shorinji Kempo. Detail explanations are given for those who would like to practice them at home.

Jun zuki

Jun zuki (Jun zuki) is a punch with your left (right) hand when you stand with your left (right) foot in front of you. It is very similar to a jab of boxing. The power of Jun zuki is not so
large but it takes less time to reach your opponent.
In the following figures, Jun zuki after you step forward is shown, however, there are many variations for Jun zuki. In the following way, you can learn much easily how to turn your
shoulder and hip. After you find out how to use the power of your shoulder and hip turn in the movement shown below, try many variations such as, stand still Jun zuki , without
stepping forward , and so on.

The animation in the left shows a

practice method of jun zuki while
moving forward.
Learn how to move forward and how
to use your hip movement and
switching your shoulders.
 (3)Turn your
shoulder and hip
(1) Put forward clockwise. With
this turning power
your left foot as stretch our your
shown in the left left fist to your
figure. opponent. Pull
your right hand in
front of your chest.
Also use this
movement to
accelerate the
turning speed.
Do not put your
left fist stretched
(2)Withdraw your
out so that your
right foot a little.
opponent will not
At the same time,
have any chance to
turn your shoulder
seize your left
counterclockwise.
hand.
By this movement
you can store up an
energy to throw
your left punch.
 Gyaku zuki

Gyaku zuki (Gyaku zuki) is a punch with your right (left) hand when you stand with your left (right) foot in front of you. Gyaku zuki is a very powerful blow, but it travel long
distance before it reaches your opponent, so there is a big chance for your opponent to dodge it.
Therefore speed is very important for this technique. To earn speed, turn your shoulder and hip as quickly as possible.
Gyaku zuki is a very basic punch, therefore it is very important for you to master it completely. You must ask your instructer in a branch you joined about its tips.

The left animation shows how to practice Gyaku zuki in moving

forward situation.
Although in the animation a short pause is added after delivering a
gyaku zuki for illustrative purpose, you must draw back your fist as
soon as you can after delivering your gyaku zuki.

In the following figures, Gyaku zuki after you step forward is shown, however, there are many variations for Gyaku zuki. In the following way, you can learn much easily how to turn
your shoulder and hip. After you find out how to use the power of your shoulder and hip turn in the movement shown below, try many variations such as, stand still Gyaku zuki ,
without stepping forward , and so on.
(1) Put forward your
left foot as shown in
the left figure.

(3)Turn your shoulder

and hip
counterclockwise. With
this turning power
stretch our your right fist
to your opponent. Pull
your left hand in front of
your chest. Also use this
movement to accelerate
(2)Withdraw your the turning speed.
right foot a little. At Do not put your right fist
the same time, turn stretched out so that your
your shoulder opponent will not have
clockwise. By this any chance to seize your
movement you can
right hand.
store up an energy to
throw your right
punch.
 Never pull back your elbow like the figure on the
left. You may think that pulling back your elbow
will add the power to your punch. However it helps
nothing good but slow down your punch.
Let your instructor check your form if your elbow is
drawn backward.

The punching power must be assisted with the

force kicking the ground with your right foot
same as jun zuki as shown in the left figure.

Put your elbow beside your body, this will help

transfering the power of your turing hip to your fist.
Turn your shoulder sharply. Turning your shoulder
will give you a longer reach.

Jun geri

Jun geri is a kick with your left (right) foot when you stand with your left (right) foot in front of you. The power of Jun geri is not so large but it takes less time to reach your opponent.
Try to turn your hip to reach out and give it enough energy to stop your opponent's coming forward to you.
Speed is very essential for this technique and try to pull back your leg as soon as possible so that it cannot be caught and held by youropponent.
In the following figures, Jun geri without foreward step is shown, however, there are many variations for Jun geri. When practicing Jun geri, imagine as if your opponent is standing in
front of you, and when you feel that your imaginary opponent begins to move, initiate Jun geri as shown in the figures below.
(1) Stand with your left
foot in front of you as
(3)Turn your hip clockwise.
shown in the left figure.
With this turning power stretch
our your left leg to your
opponent.
Do not put your left foot
stretched out for a while so that
your opponent will not have
any chance to seize your left
foot.
The trajectory of your foot shall
be in the blue arrow shown left,
not the red arrow.

(2)Pull your left foot a

little. At the same time,
turn your hip
counterclockwise a
little. By this movement
you can store up an
energy to throw your
left foot.
 Gyaku geri

Gyaku geri is a kick with your right (left) foot when you stand with your left (right) foot in front of you. The power of Gyaku geri is large but it takes much time to reach your
opponent.

The left animation shows how

to practice Gyaku geri in
moving forward situation
continuously. This is a good
way to learn how to move
forward and deliver gyaku
geri.
In the following figures, Gyaku geri after stepping foreward is shown, however, there are many variations for Gyaku geri.

(1) Stand with

your left foot
in front of
you as shown
in the left (3)Turn your hip counterclockwise.
figure and With this turning power stretch our
step foreward your right leg to your opponent.
your left foot. Do not put your right foot stretched
out so that your opponent will not
have any chance to seize your right
foot.
The trajectory of your foot shall be
the blue arrow shown left, not the
red arrow.

(2)Pull your
right foot a
little
foreward. At
the same
time, turn
your hip
clockwise a
little. By this
movement
you can store
up an energy
to throw your
right foot.
 Mawashi geri

Mawashi geri is a kicking technique used when you want to kick your opponent horizontally. Mawashi geri is a very powerful kick because it utilize a spinning energy of the body. It is
very important to get the biggest power by turning your hip quickly.
It is sometime difficult to dodge Mawashi geri. Stepping aside is an effective way to dodge a strait kick. However, Mawashi geri is a hook kick which can follow your side step. Sway
back or blocking with arm or knee is an effective countermeasure against Mawashi geri.

The left animation is a stepping forward contiguous mawashi geri practice

method.

In the following figures, Mawashi geri after stepping forward is explained for every motion, however, there are many variations for Mawashi geri. You may kick your opponent with
your front leg, and/or without stepping forward.
(1) Stand with your left
foot in front of you as
shown in the left figure
and step forward your
left foot.

(3)Lift your knee aimed at

the target and,

(4) give your foot circular

momentum by turning your
(2)Put your left foot as hip counterclockwise. With
shown in the left figure. this turning power stretch
Your left toe must point out your right leg to the
to the left hand side. Pull tatget.
your right foot a little Do not put your right foot
forward. At the same stretched out long time so
time, bend your left leg a that your opponent will not
little. By this movement have any chance to seize
you can store up an your right foot.
energy to throw your The trajectory of your foot
right foot. shall be the blue arrow
shown left.
 (4) give your foot circular momentum by turning your hip counterclockwise. With this turning power stretch out your
right leg to the tatget.
Do not put your right foot stretched out long time so that your opponent will not have any chance to seize your right
foot.
The trajectory of your foot shall be the blue arrow shown left.

Yoko geri

Yoko geri is a kicking technique used when you want to kick your opponent standing your right or left hand side. Yoko geri is a very powerful kick because it utilize full energy of your
hip movement. However it takes longer time for your foot to reach your opponent, speed is vital for this kicking technique.

The left animation shows a practice of Yoko geri kicking your left
and right hand side opponents.
In Yoko geri, your Soku tou part of a leg,
circled with a blue orval in the right figure, is used
to hit your opponent, therefore this technique is
also called Sokutou geri.

In the following figures, Yoko geri after stepping forward is shown, because it is easy for you to learn how to turn your hip for Yoko geri in the movement shown in the figure below.
There are many variations for Yoko geri. You may kick your opponent with your front leg, and/or without stepping forward.
 (1) Stand with your left
foot in front of you as
shown in the left figure
and step forward your left
foot.
(3)Lift your right leg as shown in
the left figure. With this
movement you can store up an
energy to stretch out your right leg
to your opponent.

(2)Put your left foot as

(4)Stretch out your right foot. You
shown in the left figure.
must hit your opponent with your
Your left toe must point to
right Soku tou. Do not put your
the left hand side. Pull
right foot stretched out long time
your right foot a little
so that your opponent will not
forward. At the same time,
have any chance to seize your
bend your left leg a little.
right foot.
By this movement you can
The trajectory of your foot shall
store up an energy to throw
be the blue arrow shown left.
your right foot.
 Uwa uke

Uwa uke is a basic guarding technique against your opponent's punch into your face or head. It is important to use your body movement to make your opponent's punch miss your face
and apply Uwa uke so that it has no chance to hit your face.
In the following figures, Uwa uke after you step backward is shown, however, there are many variations for Uwa uke. Try many variations such as, stepping forward, aside standing still
and using backside arm as well as front side arm, so on.

An animation below is an example of practicing Uwa Do not move your arm as shown
uke, without reseeding, standing at the same place. below, that is, do not swing your
You have to move your arm as shown below. You can arm with a pivot at your elbow.
transfer the turning power of your hip and shoulder to your
arm when you follow the movement shown below.
Use the red circle part in Uwa uke. Stretch out
your fingers to make the red circle part's muscle
inflated. This will help weakening a shock of
being hit by your opponent.
 (1) Put your right foot
backward as shown in the left
figure.

(3)Turn your hip clockwise.

With this turning power
stretch out your left hand
up. Pull your left hand in
front of your chest. Also use
this movement to accelerate
the pushing up speed of
your left hand.

(2)Withdraw your left foot a

little. At the same time, turn
your shoulder counterclockwise
a little. By this movement you
can store up an energy to throw
your left hand for guarding.
 Shita uke

Shita uke is a basic guarding technique against your opponent's punch or kick into your body. It is important to use your body movement to make your opponent's punch or kick miss
your body and apply Shita uke so that it has no chance to hit your body.
Please contact your instructer to learn Shita uke , for this is a very basic movement.

Practice to learn basic movement in Shita uke standing at the same plece.

Use the red circle part in Shita uke. Stretch out

your fingers to make the red circle part's muscle
inflated. This will help weakening a shock of
being hit by your opponent.
In the following figures, Shita uke after you step forward is shown, however, there are many variations for Shita uke. Try many variations such as, stepping backward.

(1) Put your left foot forward as

shown in the left figure.

(3)Turn your hip

clockwise. With this
turning power stretch
out your left hand
down. Pull your left
hand in front of your
chest. Also use this
movement to accelerate
the pushing down
speed of your left hand.

(2)Withdraw your right foot a

little. At the same time, turn
your shoulder counterclockwise
a little. By this movement you
can store up an energy to throw
your left hand for guarding.
 Uchi uke

Uchi uke is a basic guarding technique against your opponent's punch or kick into your face or head. It is important to use your body movement to make your opponent's punch or kick
miss your face and apply Uchi uke so that it has no chance to hit your face.
In the following figures, Uchi uke after you step forward is shown, however, there are many variations for Uchi uke. Try many variations such as, stepping backward, aside standing still
and using backside arm as well as front side arm, so on.

This is a self
practicing of Uchi uke
defending technique.
Make sure that your
face is off your
opponent's punching
line.

(1) Put your left foot forward as shown in the left figure.
 (3)Shift your position with
the movement above.

(2)And pull your right foot

forward.

(4)Pull your forearm

forward as shown in the left
Fig. Pull your left hand in
front of your chest. Also
use this movement to
accelerate the pushing
speed of your left hand.
 You have to move your
arm as shown left. Do not
swing your arm with a
pivot at your elbow.

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Harai uke

Harai uke is a basic guarding technique against your opponent's punch or kick into your body. It is important to use your body movement to make your opponent's punch miss your body
and apply Harai uke so that it has no chance to hit your body. You have to make your elbow bent at the time of impact with your opponent's kick. There are many chances to break your
arm if you make your elbow stretched against your opponent's Mawashi geri.
In the following figures, Harai uke after you step backward is shown, however, there are many variations for Harai uke. Try many variations such as, stepping forward using backside
arm as well as front side arm, so on.

(1) Put your right foot backward as shown

in the left figure.
 (2)Withdraw your left foot a little.

(3)At the same time, turn your hip

clockwise a little. By this movement you
can store up an energy to throw your left
hand for guarding.

(3)Turn your hip counterclockwise. With

this turning power sweep out your left hand.
Pull your left hand in front of your chest.
Also use this movement to accelerate the
pushing up speed of your left hand.
 Ren uke

Ren uke is a basic guarding technique against your opponent's sequential punches into your face and body. First you guard your face with Uwa uke and then guard your body with Shita
uke, and at the same time, guard your face with Uchi uke. This guarding technique, Uchi uke for your face and Shita uke for your body, is called Ren uke. As your opponent may hit
your face with his second brow, Uchi uke is a kind of insurance.
There are many variations for Ren uke. Try as many variations as much.

(2)Withdraw
your left foot a
little. At the
same time, turn
your shoulder
counterclockwise
a little. By this
movement you
can store up an
energy to throw
(1) Put your right foot your left hand for
backward as shown in the guarding.
left figure.
 (4)Guard your
body with Shita
uke and your
face with Uchi
uke. Withdraw
you body so that
your opponent's
(3)Turn your hip clockwise.
middle punch
With this turning power
will miss your
stretch out your left hand up.
body.
Pull your left hand in front
of your chest. Also use this
movement to accelerate the
pushing up speed of your left
hand.

(6)and turn your

hip clockwise
(5)Pull your left knee up,
and kick into
your opponent.
 Furiko duki
(Furiko zuki)

Furiko means "pendulum". Furiko duki is a exercising method swinging your body like a pendulum and punch straight forward right and left in turn. It is good for your practice to
assume your opponent standing in front of you and when swing your body, imagine your opponent's punch coming to you.
Do not twist your wrist. Push out your fist straight forward by the turning power of your shoulder.

(3)Swing your body to the left and turn your

hip and shoulder counterclockwise and by this
(1)Stand up in Kaisoku
turning power, push out your right fist straight
chuudan gamae.
forward. Pull your left fist in front your chest.
Repeat (2) and (3).

(2)Swing your body to the right

and turn your hip and shoulder
clockwise and by this turning
power, push out your left fist
straight forward. Pull your right
fist in front your chest.
Wonderful Enbu
Houkei, or Standard Formation

Doshin So classified and arranged techniques into categories and defined basic standard sequence of the movements, called Houkei, or standard formation. Many of them are practiced
by a pair of person. They are called Kihon Kumi Enbu, or basic pair formation. It is the best way to learn Shorinji Kempo by practicing Kihon Kumi Enbu. But some of Houkei are
defined so that you can practiced by yourself, without a partner.They are called Tan En Houkei, or single standard formation. Thus, we have another way of training our skill by ourself,
without a partner.

Although Houkei is prearranged sequence of the movements, it is sure that you can apply it to the real situation by changing the arrangement arbitrary after you have got to a certain
level of skill by practicing Houkei.

When practicing Houkei, always try to imagine that there is an opponent in front of you. Repeat as many times as you can to achieve a level where you do not have to command your
body the next movement.

There are four Tan En Houkei, or single standard formation, as listed below. They are Giwa ken, Tenchi ken, Byakuren ken and Manji no kata. Ryuou ken is added because some of
its Houkei is defined as a single standard formation.

Name Explanation
Ryuou ken Starting from the situation that your opponent has seized your arm or hand.

Giwa ken This is to train consecutive movement of offending and defending for the beginners.

Tenchi ken This is to teach a most basic movement of Shorinji Kempo to biginners.

Byakuren ken This is made of Goho of Byakuren techniques.

Manji no kata This is to exhibit Goho and Juho.
 Ryuou ken
Name Explanation
Ryuou ken 1st This is composed of basic Juho technique, Kote muki, and consecutive counterattack.
Giwa ken
Name Explanation
Giwa ken 1st This is composed of basic techniques offending with punch and kick.
Giwa ken 2nd This is composed of uchi uke, punch and kick, and han tenkan, half turn.
Tenchi ken
Name Explanation
Tenchi ken 1st This is composed of techniques offending with punch and kick, and defending by basic guard techniques.
Tenchi ken 2nd This consists of basic rengeki, two punches, kicks or mixed, in sequence without no pause in between.
Tenchi ken 3rd This consists of basic rengeki. Change the direction of offense while practicing.
Tenchi ken 4th This consists of advanced rengeki , tobi-rengeri.
Tenchi ken 5th This consists of sequence of Uchiharai uke and consecutive kick techniques.
Tenchi ken 6th This consists of sequence of Uchiharai uke and consecutive Sokutou kick, or side kick, techniques.
Byakuren ken
Name Explanation
Byakuren ken 1st This is composed of techniques offending with a hand used for a guard.
 Ryuou ken 1st

Ryuou ken 1st is a pair basic standard formation. You can learn basic movements of Kote nuki and the following techniques. The same formation for single person is defined as
Tan En Houkei, or single standard formation. The movement is not exactly same to the right hand side person in the right animation. In case you are to have an examination,
follow the movement as described below.

Prepare to start in Kesshu gamae. Keep your breath Do not let him seize your hand for the first time. Use Shita
Draw your right leg back. Take Chudan gamae.
steady. uke to guard your hand.

Stepping aside to the right, punch his body with your left
Apply Kote nuki. Push your right elbow completely. Throw Uraken in his face.
hand.

Put your right leg in the former position and ready for the Guarding with left Shita uke, draw your right leg behind
Kick his face or body with Mawashi geri.
next movement. your left leg.
Stop motion illustration of Ryuouken 1st.

Step 2,
Guard in kagite
Step 1,
position with
Start with chuudan
your left hand at
gamae.
chuudan
position.

Step 3,
Deliver meuchi to
your opponet with
your left hand.
Step 5,
Deliver uraken
punch to your
opponent's face
at sango critical
point.
 Step 4,
Step your right foot Step 6,
foward. Move your right
And apply foot right and
kotenuki to your punch in your
right hand. opponent's body
Completely push with your left
forward your hand.
elbow.

Step 10,
Step back your
right foot and
shitauke with
your left hand.

Step 8,
Swing your body to
the left and punch
in your opponent's
face with your right
hand.

Steo 9,
Mawashi geri with
your right leg. After
the kick, put your
right leg where it
was.
<Tips>
Do not try to pull your hand when seized. Use his force to pull to take Kagite guard position.

The following is the explanation before the revision.

Ryuou ken 1st is a pair basic standard formation. You can learn basic movements of Kote nuki and the following techniques. The same formation for single person is defined as
Tan En Houkei, or single standard formation. The movement is the same of the right hand side person in the right animation.

When he seized on the second time, take

Prepare to start in Kesshu gamae. Keep your Draw your right leg back. Take Chudan Do not let him seize your hand for the first
Kagite guard position at once and deliver
breath steady. gamae. time. Use Shita uke to guard your hand.
Meuchi with left hand.

Apply Kote nuki. Push your right elbow Stepping aside to the right a little, punch his Dodging to the left a little, throw your right
Throw Uraken in his face.
completely. face with your left hand. punch in the middle.

Take Ichiji gamae position and prepare for

Put your right leg in the former position and Guarding with left Shita uke, draw your right
Kick his face or body with Mawashi geri. the next movement.
ready for the next movement. leg behind your left leg.
Gassho rei.
 Giwa ken 1st

Giwa ken is made of basic movements for the beginners. It is useful for training beginners and also useful for senior people as an exercise.

Prepare to start in Kesshu gamae. Keep your Draw your right leg back and take Stepping forward in 45 degree of angle to Draw your right leg a little forward and deliver
breath steady. Chudan gamaeposition. dodge your opponent's punch, throw your your right middle punch.
left upper punch.

Turning your body back, or Zentenkan, try

Draw your right leg back, Soto uke with your Step your left leg in the position 45 degree
Kick with your left leg and put the leg in Uchiharai uke with your right hand. Take
right hand and Uchi uke with your left hand, or right of your right leg and turn your head
the previous position. Gedan gamae position.
Niou uke. Take Ichiji gamae position. back.
Start the same movements from right hand.

<Tips> Try as many time as you can so that you can do it fluently.
 Giwaken 2nd

Giwaken 2nd is usually practiced in consequence with Giwaken 1st. This causes Giwaken 2nd to start in hidari mae chuudan gamae. Han tenkan, or half turn, is used in
Giwaken 2nd. However, you may apply Zen tenkan, or full turn, arbitrary after you master han tenkan.

Step your left foot diagonally forward,

Hidari mae chuudan gamae Right middle punch. Right kick.
and uchi uke.

Turn your face right, and step your left

Put your right foot in the previous position, and Left kick, and put the leg in the previous
leg forward, turn right using han tenkan Start again with right uchi uke.
recede a little and left shita uke. position.
technique.

Tips
The animation on the top of this page is simplified, one han tenkan is omitted. Giwaken 2nd shall be completed in the position after you apply four right han tenkan.
 Tenchiken 1st

This consists of basic offending and defending techniques.

In the illustration below, an opponent is added for better understanding of the each movement.

Stand in Kesshu form. Drawing back your right leg, stand Step forward in 45 degree of angle, Draw your right leg a little Guarding with right Sotouke,
in left Chudan gamae. throw left punch in the face. forward. Throw your right punch punch into the body with left
to the body. Kagiduki, or hook punch.

Guard your face with Uchiuke and Guard your body with right Guarding your body with
Draw your left leg wide, and guard
body with Shitauke at the same Uchiharai uke, apply left Soto uke Counterattack with right kick. Shitauke, prepare for the next
your face with right Uwauke.
time. at the same time. movement in left Ichiji gamae.

<Tips>
Practice as many times as you can.
 Tenchiken 2nd

This consists of basic offending and defending techniques. It includes rengeki, two punches, kicks or mixed, punch and kick, in sequence without no pause in between.

Duck and guard your face with

Upper left furiduki stepping Right middle punch right after the Stepping forward your right leg,
Stand in left ichiji gamae. uchiage uke. Throw left middle kagi
diagonally forward. upper furiduki. throw right upper punch.
duki at the same time.

Guard your face with soto uke

Right middle kick and put your Prepare for the next movement in
Throw left middle punch right away. and uchi uhiotoshi uke at the Draw back your right leg.
right leg where it was. left ichiji gamae.
same time, niou uke.

<Tips>
Practice as many times as you can. Do not lose a rhythm of rengeki.
 Tenchiken 3rd

This consists of basic offending and defending techniques. Changing the direction of offense is one of the feature of it.

Stand in left ichiji gamae. Upper left furiduki stepping Right middle punch in the direction Mawashi geri in the direction of 60 Stepping forward your right leg in
diagonally forward. of 30 degree of angle to the right. degree of angle to the right. the triangular direction to the right,
throw right shutou giri.

Draw back your left leg and shita Right middle kick and put your right Prepare for the next movement in
Throw left middle punch right away. Turn back, using zentenkan.
uke. leg where it was. left ichiji gamae.

Tips
Change the direction of offense as shown in the left figure; furiduki(1), gyaku duki(2), mawasi geri(3), shutou giri(4).
 Tenchi ken 4th

This consists of basic offending and defending techniques. It includes four consecutive offense, two with rengeki and two with tuki.

Stepping forward your left leg, throw

Stand in left ichiji gamae. Jump with your left leg. Right kick and, left kick immediately.
left shutou giri.

Throw right middle punch right Draw back your right leg and shita Left middle kick and put your left leg Prepare for the next movement in
Turn right, using hantenkan.
away. uke. where it was. rightichiji gamae.

Tips
For tobi ren geri, use
your leg as shown in the left
figure. Second kick may be
mawashi geri instead of
choku geri.
 Tenchiken 5th

This consists of sequence of Uchiharai uke and consecutive kick techniques

Start with right Ichiji gamae so that you can practice Tenchiken 5th right after Tenchiken 4th.

Step forward your right leg in

Step aside your left foot and Kick with right leg and put it on High kick with left leg and put it in front of
Right Ichiji gamae. Kagiashi position and
Uchiharai uke with right hand. the same spot. you.
Uchiharai uke with left hand.

Uchiharai uke with right hand and Turn left using the momentum of Stepping forward your right
Side kick to your front with right Soto uke with right hand and middle
step forward left leg in Kagiashi pulling back right leg and stand foot, upper punch with your
leg. punch with left hand.
position. with your left foot. right hand.

Swaying back and Uchiharai uke with Gedan gamae, or lower hand Uchiharai uke with left hand Prepare to the next movement with left
Stepping forward your right foot,
right hand. position. and Zen tenkan, or full turn. Ichiji gamae.

Tips : Stand still in Kakuritu position, or single foot standing position.

 Tenchiken 6th

This consists of basic offending and defending techniques. It includes uchi harai uke and sokuto geri and others.
Put the leg in front of your right foot.
Stand in left ichiji gamae position. Tenchiken Pull forward your right leg, uchiharai uke
Sokuto geri with your left leg to your right. Uchiharai uke with right arm and soto
6th is continued from Tenchiken 5th. with your left arm.
uke with left hand.

Step forward diagonally to your right and

Sokuto geri to your right. Tsuru ashi dachi. Left middle punch.
right upper punch.

Uchi harai uke with left hand and left han Left ichiji gamae, kesshu dachi and
Modori duki with right hand.. Right kick.
tenkan. gassho rei.

Tips : Modori duki is a punch used while you move backward. In the above animation, each movement is stopped a while for the better understanding. When you practice, do not stop
at each movement. You must move very smoothly and quickly.
 Byakurenken 1st

When your opponent tries to punch in your face, block the punch with uchiuke and using the hand used for the block to counterattack. This technique is called Tubamegaeshi.
Byakurenken 1st is a hokei to practice the consequential movement by oneself.

Take taikigamae with your left leg Move diagonally to the left and block
Hit the opponents neck with your left hand. Right middle punch.
forward. upper punch with uchiuke.

Kick with left leg and put it down in the Step your left leg in 45 degree of angle in front of Uchiharai with right arm, turning back
Recede and shitauke.
same position. your right leg and turn your head back. your body. Repeat again.

Tips,
Speed is essential. Do not pause after uchiuke.
 Techniques
Illustrated Techniques with animated
illustrations

Here is a list of several basic physical techniques to give you a quick glance of the fine art of Shorinji Kempo.

Doshin So classified various Kempo techniques he had learned in China as below based on their nature and structure. Click on the title of a technique to see an illustrated explanation.
Although illustrations are consist of simple short sequence of techniques, try to add more movements to brush up your skill when you practice.

The following list of techniques are not all of Shorinji Kempo's techniques. There are far more techniques including variations. Many of them can not be mastered without
proper help and instructions you will have in a branch of Shorinji Kempo.
The background color of the following tables show to which level each technique belongs.

2-dan and
3-kyuu 2-kyuu 1-kyuu 1-dan
higher

Note: The "Romanji" representation of names of techniques are not consistent, throughout this web site, with ones used in WSKO official curriculum. The author uses traditional
"Romanji" representation, which can be used in most advanced Japanese input method including such as MSIME to get correct Kanji characters. However, this principle is not
applied to all of the names. Some names are written using newer representation. It is used in mixed way. The author of this site is sorry about the inconvenience caused by these
mixture. Although the author would like to continue to use traditional "Romanji" representation, he will add WSKO official "Romanji" representation at the same time, so far as it
will not make page design uneasy to read. It will be shown in parentheses like, Nio(u) Ken which means that you have to use Niou Ken to use MSIME etc. but in WSKO
curriculum Nio Ken is used.
Techniques classified by the level
3-kyu(u) techniques
Nio(u) Ken Ryusui geri Uwauke duki Uwauke geri Uchiuke duki
Sango(u) Ken Shita uke geri Shita uke jun geri
Tenno(u)u Ken Tsuikiten ichi
Ryu(u)o(u) Ken Kote nuki Katate yori nuki Ryoute yori nuki Maki nuki
Ryu(u)ka Ken Gyakugote Katate okurigote Okuri maki tenbin
Kongo(u) Ken Ude juuji gatame Mae yubi gatame Tachi gasshou gatame
2-kyu(u) techniques
Nio(u) Ken Uchiuke geri Tenshin geri
Sango(u) Ken Han tenshin geri Yoko tenshin geri Juuji uke geri

Byakuren Ken Tsubame gaeshi Chidori gaeshi

Ryu(u)o(u) Ken Kiri nuki Juuji nuki Gasshou nuki Kirikaeshi nuki Sankaku nuki
Ryu(u)ka Ken Ryoute okurigote Okuri yoko tenbin Juujigote Ryaku juujigote Ryoute juuji gote Kirigote
Kongo(u) Ken Ura gatame Juuji gatame
1-kyu(u) techniques
Nio(u) Ken Sotouke duki Sotouke geri Soto oshiuke duki Kusshin duki Kusshin geri

Ryu(u)o(u) Ken Jouhaku nuki Oshi kiri nuki Sode nuki Eri nuki

Ryu(u)ka Ken Uragaeshi nage

Sode maki Sode dori Sodemaki tenbin Jouhaku dori Kata munaotoshi
Rakan Ken
Ude maki Eri juuji
1-dan techniques
Sango(u) Ken Harai uke geri
Tenno(u)u Ken Furiten ni Keriten san Tsukiten san

Kakuritsu Ken Kintekigeri hizauke namigaeshi Gyakugeri hizauke namigaeshi Mawashigeri sanbou uke namigaeshi
Ryu(u)o(u) Ken Katate oshi nuki Morote juuji nuki Nidan nuki Morote hiki nuki
Ryu(u)ka Ken Maki gote Katate oshigote Ryoute oshigote Kotemaki gaeshi Morote juujigote
Kongo(u) Ken Mae tenbin gatame Kannuki gatame
2-dan and upper level techniques
Nio(u) Ken Uchiage duki Uchiage geri Kaishin duki Hangetu geri
Sango(u) Ken Gedan gaeshi Chuudan gaeshi Gyaku tenshin geri

Tenno(u)u Ken Keriten ichi Gyakuten ichi Tsukiten ni

Byakuren Ken Hangetsu gaeshi Harai uke danduki Suigetsu gaesi Mikaduki gaeshi
Jungeri chi ichi Gyakugeri chi ichi Fukko chi ni Harai uke chi ni Jungeri chi san
Chio(u) Ken
Gyakugeri chi san
Kakuritsu Ken Sokutougeri hikiashi namigaeshi Dangeri sanbouke dangerigaeshi
Tsuki nuki Morote tsuki nuki Morote maki nuki Age nuki Morote oshi nuki
Ryu(u)o(u) Ken
Hiji nuki Morote wa nuki Uchi nuki Ryoute uchi nuki
Morote gyakugote Gassgho gyakugote Gyaku gasshou nage Nigiri kaeshi Gyakute nage
Ryu(u)ka Ken Kote nage Makikomigote Ryuu nage Sotomaki tenbin Morote okurigote nage
Okuri dori Konoha okuri Okuri gasshou Kumade gaeshi Tsuri otoshi
Uwa uke nage Uwauke gyakute nage Uwauke se nage Katate nage Gyaku katate nage
Goka Ken
Bukkotsu nage
Kongo(u) Ken Tachi ichiji gatame Sekoshi ichiji gatame Okuri yubi dori

Rakan Ken Sodeguchi dori Sodeguchimaki Gyaku sode dori Sodemaki gaeshi Sode juuji
Classified by techniques
There ara several ways to counterattack your opponent grasping your hand or arm.

Niou ken is a set of essential elements of Goho. Each of them consists of single counterattack action.
Ryusui geri, Uwauke duki, Uwauke geri, Uchiage duki, Uchiage geri, Uchiuke duki, Uchiuke geri, Sotouke duki, Sotouke geri, Soto oshiuke duki,
Nio(u) ken
Kaishin duki, Tenshin geri, Kusshin duki, Kusshin geri, Hangetu geri, Machi geri
Sango ken is a set of basic techniques of Goho, using your hands as guards and counterattack with kicks.
Harai uke geri, Gedan gaeshi, Chuudan gaeshi, Shita uke geri, Shita uke jun geri, Gyaku tenshin geri, Han tenshin geri, Yoko tenshin geri, Juuji uke
Sango(u) ken
geri

Tennou ken is a set of techniques of Gohoand consists of a sequence of defending and counterattack actions triggered by an opponent's punch.
Ten(n)o(u) ken
Tsuikiten ichi, Keriten ichi, Gyakuten ichi, Furiten ni, Tsukiten ni, Keriten san, Tsukiten san
Byakuren ken is a set of techniques of Goho, in which a hand or arm used for guard is used for counterattack.
Byakuren ken Tsubame gaeshi, Chidori gaeshi, Hangetsu gaeshi, Harai uke danduki, Suigetsu gaesi, Mikaduki gaeshi

Chiou ken is a set of techniques of Goho in which a sequence of guarding and counterattack actions are triggered by an opponent's kick.
Chio(u) ken
Jungeri chi ichi, Gyakugeri chi ichi, Fukko chi ni, Harai uke chi ni, Jungeri chi san, Gyakugeri chi san

Kakuritsu ken is a set of techniques of Goho consisting mainly of a sequence of guarding against kicks and counterattacking with kicks.

Kakuritsu ken Kintekigeri hizauke namigaeshi, Gyakugeri hizauke namigaeshi, Sokutougeri hikiashi namigaeshi, Mawashigeri sanbou uke namigaeshi, Dangeri
sanbouke dangerigaeshi
Ryuou ken is a set of techniques of Juho consisting of techniques for escaping from holds.There ara several ways to escape from your opponent
grasping your hand or arm
Kote nuki, Katate yori nuki, Ryoute yori nuki, Tsuki nuki, Morote tsuki nuki, Maki nuki, Morote maki nuki, Age nuki, Katate oshi nuki, Morote oshi
Ryu(u)o(u) ken
nuki, Kiri nuki, Juuji nuki, Morote juuji nuki, Gasshou nuki, Nidan nuki, Hiji nuki, Morote hiki nuki, Morote wa nuki, Jouhaku nuki, Oshi kiri nuki,
Kirikaeshi nuki, Uchi nuki, Ryoute uchi nuki, Sankaku nuki, Sode nuki, Eri nuki
 Ryuka ken is a set of techniques developed from Ryuou ken enabling one to throw one's opponent. These techniques are central to Shorinji
Kempo.There ara several ways to counterattack your opponent grasping your hand or arm,
Gyakugote, Morote gyakugote, Gassgho gyakugote, Gyaku gasshou nage, Nigiri kaeshi, Gyakute nage, Maki gote, Kote nage, Uragaeshi nage,
Makikomigote, Ryuu nage, Sotomaki tenbin, Katate okurigote, Ryoute okurigote, Morote okurigote nage, Okuri dori, Konoha okuri, Okuri gasshou,
Ryu(u)ka ken
Kumade gaeshi,Tsuri otoshi, Okuri maki tenbin, Okuri hijizeme,Okuri yubi gaeshi, Okuri yoko tenbin, Okuri tsukitaoshi,Okuri shishi dori, Katate
oshigote, Ryoute oshigote, Kotemaki gaeshi, Uchi nuki oshigote, Juujigote, Ryaku juujigote, Ryoute juuji gote, Morote juujigote, Kirigote,
Kirikaeshigote,Kirikaeshi maki tenbin, Kirikaeshi nage,Katatenage kirikaeshi, Konoha gaeshi,Chouji nage, Gasshou chouji,Gasshou tsukiotoshi
Goka ken is a set of techniques of Juho, including some offensive Juho techniques and some defensive techniques such as guarding against Goho
and counterattack with Juho.
Uwa uke nage, Uwauke gyakute nage, Uwauke se nage, Oshi uke nage, Katate nage, Okuri katate nage, Gyaku katate nage, Gasshou katate
Goka ken
nage,Katate kannuki nageRyoute kannuki nageKannuki uchi tenbinKannuki soto tenbinBukkotsu nage, Harai bukkotsu nage,Ushiro bukkotsu
nage,Gyaku tenbin nage, Hiki tenbin nage,Tenbin nage,Tsuki tenbin
Kongou ken is a set of techniques of Juho enabling one to lock and hold your opponent in a various ways.
Ude juuji gatame, Okuri gatame, Okuri yubi dori, Okuri tenbin dori,Kannuki okuri, Mae yubi gatame, Osae yubi gatame,Mae tenbin gatame,Mae ude
Kongo(u) ken gatame, Ura gatame, Tachi ichiji gatame, Sekoshi ichiji gatame, Ushiro ude gatame, Kannuki gatame, Konoha gatame,Sankaku gatame,Tsuriage dori,
Soto gyakute dori,Uchi gyakute dori, Juuji gatame, Tsuriage ura gatame,Kumogarami, Tachi gassho gatame, Ura gasshou gatame,Ura hiza gatame
Rakan ken is a set of the most profound techniques succeeded from very old Juho forms.
Sode maki, Sode dori, Sodeguchi dori, Sodeguchimaki, Sodemaki tenbin, Gyaku sode dori, Sodemaki gaeshi, Sode juuji,Ushiro sode dori,Ushiro
sodemaki, Jouhaku dori, Hikiotoshi, Kata munaotoshi, Hiki munaotoshi,Ryou munaotoshi, Ude maki, , Makiotoshi,Soto makiotoshi, Eri juuji, Kata
Rakan ken
muna otoshi, Okuri eri dori,Tekubi dori,Chouji dori, Ushiro eri dori,Yotsukumi koshinage,Maegami dori, Obi dori,Hangetsu kubinage,Maki uchi
kubinage, Sukui kubinage,Yahazu nage,Kubijime nage, Juuji nage,Ken shime dori,Omote nage, Ura nage
Tips and explanations

Basic technical explanations and tips are listed below.

Direction of force in Nuki waza

By understanding the right direction of the force you have to apply in Nuki waza, you can easily escape from a grip.

Those animals developed thumb can grab things tightly. That means if you can make a force of the thumb grabbing your wrist weaken,
you can easily escape from the grip.
Thumb can resist against the forces shown by red arrows in the left figure, but can not resist forces shown by green arrows.
Shorinji Kempo utilize this fact, using (1) direction are Kote nuki and others, using (2) direction are Kiri nuki and others.

Another way of escaping is applying force in the direction of locking techniques and make your opponent release his grip because of the pain the locking techniques causes.

Meuchi

Once your opponent is prepared for your next move, it may have become difficult to execute a technique, that is, your waza on him. Especially if your opponent is stronger than you,
some special techniques are called for. You should try to make it difficult for your opponent to concentrate on the essential elements that determine the effectiveness of your techniques.
This category of techniques is called Meuchi and consists of flapping at eyes with fingertips. Delivering Meuchi, you can create a window of opportunity to getting rid of his
concentration. You do not have to actually flap at your opponent's eye balls, just waving your finger tips in front of the eyes is sometimes enough. Use Meuchi whenever you try to
execute Juho.
Kagite
Kagite is a typical guard style used for preventing your opponent from controlling you once your opponent has seized your wrist.
Once one of your hands is in your opponent's grip, do not try to free your hand by pulling it directly back towards you.Your opponent,
with greater strength, will hold fast to your hand. Rather, treating your hand-arm-body system as a lever, try to position the fulcrum of that
system close to your body. The leverage gained will magnify your strength. This is a simple physical principle.
Open your hand as illustrated in the left figure. By opening your hand, your wrist becomes thicker and this makes your opponent a little bit
difficult to fasten the grip. However, this gives your opponent a chance to grip your finger at the same time. Therefore do not be in Kagite
style for long. Move to the next technique as soon as possible.
Remember, to effect this guard style, put your body and not your opponent's grip, near the fulcrum.
Do not try to pull the hand
grabbed.

Point in the right description

to see Kagite.

Sankaku shuhou or Triangle guard position

Sankaku shuhou is a guard technique against your opponent's offense, trying to twist your arm in a direction shown in the left Fig.
Do not pull your wrist toward you, but rather put yourself near to your wrist seized and put it as close as your side body. Your arm will make a triangle
shown in the left figure below.
As you can see, your opponent's grip has already weakened just after you take Sankaku shuhou guard position.

Point in the
right description
to see Sankaku
shuhou.
Nisoku tenkai

As illustrated at left, Nisoku tenkai, which means two steps full turn, is a way to turn 180 degree in two steps.
The quickness and economy of movement this allows is important in throwing techniques.

Tips on Boshikyu
Usig Boshikyu, the aim is to control and push the back of
your opponent's hand in such a way that your arm and
your opponent's arm form a straight line.
Boshikyu , or thenar, refers to the part of
your palm just at the base of your thumb.

One man training:(Figs. below)

(1)Put the palm of your left hand against the back of your right hand so that both palm faces you. Your left hand is to execute this maneuver on your right hand, which plays the
part of your opponent's hand.

(2)Hook the middle and ring fingers of your left hand around the fleshy base of your right thumb.

(3)Using the leverage afforded by your palm, press the Boshikyu of your left hand against the back of your right hand to fold your right wrist. You shall be able to easily fold your
right wrist as far as it will go and, thereby, point the fingers of you right hand at your chest. This will make your arms form a straight line

(4)Twist your left hand to check a direction of the force you should apply to give the maximun pain.
You can feel how the leverage gives your left hand control over your right hand.
 In step 3, it is important to press your Boshikyu against the back of your opponent's hand and not twist your opponent's wrist with your thumb.
Beginners sometimes try to twist their opponent's wrist, however this allows your opponent to escape from your grip. It does not work to your
advantage at all, especially when your opponent is stronger than you.

Yubidori

This technique is used to lock an opponent's wrist and thumb. Use your Boshikyu firmly attached to the back of his hand and twist his thum in the direction shown in the right Fig.
 3-kyu(u) techniques
Nio(u) Ken Ryusui geri Uwauke duki Uwauke geri Uchiuke duki

Sango(u) Ken Shita uke geri Shita uke jun geri

Tenno(u)u Ken Tsuikiten ichi

Ryu(u)o(u) Ken Kote nuki Katate yori nuki Ryoute yori nuki Maki nuki

Ryu(u)ka Ken Gyakugote Katate okurigote Okuri maki tenbin

Kongo(u) Ken Ude juuji gatame Mae yubi gatame Tachi gasshou gatame
 Ryu(u)sui geri

What it means

The first two characters part of is pronounced "ryuu-sui", meaning "running water", and the last one character part is pronounced "geri", meaning "kick". Thus this technique
means "Sway your body in ryuu-sui form and counterattack with a kick". See the following explanation about ryuu-sui.

Techniques

You must tilt your body forward and your right shoulder and hip to right leg must be in smooths line along which water can run down very smoothly. Thus the name "ryuusui" comes
from this form.

When your opponent try to hit your face with his hand, you bend down to make his punch miss and counterattack with your kick.

Forward dodge style;

You step forward at a 45 degree Guard your face with Soto uke and
The opponent try to hit your face with Step back and prepare for the
angle and bend to make his punch your body with Shita uke preparing Counterattack with middle kick.
his left hand. next movement.
miss you. against his kick that may follow.
Backward dodge style;

Twist you waist and upper body to Put your left leg back with Juuji
The opponent try to hit your face You move your weight onto your
right and make your opponent's Counterattack with your left kick. ashi sagari moving technique.
with his left hand. right foot.
punch miss your face. Prepare for the next movement.。

＜これがコツ＞
Forward dodge style ;Do not afraid of being hit. Bend down forward and aside to let his punch miss your face. It is better keep
your back straight.
Backward dodge style; Make sure that your left leg and your left waist and shoulder make smooth line.

Stop motion illustration of Ryusui geri. dodging forward.

Step 1,
Your opponent(left) and you(right)
stand in left chuudan gamae.
 Step 4,
Thus make your opponent's
punch miss your face.
Guard your body with right
shita uke and left soto uke
for just in case your
opponent deliver his right
Step 2, kick.
Your opponent deliver his right punch
to your face. You step your left foot
forward and,

Step 3, Step 5,
turn your body counterclockwise and Counter attack with your
tilt your body forward. right kick.
Stop motion illustlation for Ryuusui geri, dodging backward.

Step 1,
Your opponent(left) stand
in left chuudan gamae
and you(right) stand in left
ichiji gamae.
Step 3,
You twist
your waist
and
shoulder to
right, and

Step 2,
Your opponent deriver his
right punch to your face.
You step your right foot
right a little and,
 Step 4,
make your opponent's
punch miss your face.
Guard your body with left
Icghiji gamae in a little
high position against
possible consecutive
attack.

Step 5,
Counterattack with your
left kick.
 Uwauke duki
(Uwa uke zuki)

What it means

The first two characters part of is pronounced "Uwa uke", a name of the Shorinji Kempo guard technique, the last one character part is pronounced "zuki", meaning "a punch".
Thus this technique means "Guard with uwa uke and counterattack with a punch.

Techniques

This technique is a very fundamental one, practice as many time as possible so that your body moves automatically.

When your opponent try to hit your head or face, guard it with Uwa uke, and counterattack with middle punch.
Try as many variation as possible.

Your opponent try to hit you by Shuto You step forward diagonally right
Middle punch with right hand. Kumade duki with your left hand. Prepare for the next movement.
uchi. and guard your head with Uwauke.
Stop motion illustration of Uwauke duki.
This illustration is different from the animation. Try as many variation as possible, such as shown below.

Step 1,
Prepare for the
movement. You (right)
stand in left chuudan
gamae.
Step 3,
You step your left foot
aslant forward and
start left uwa uke
twisting your hip
counterclockwise,

Step 2,
Your opponent (left)
step his left foot
forward and start
delivering right
shutou uchi on to
your head.
 Step 4,
and with your hip's
turning power, stretch
out your right forearm
to guard your face
with uwa uke.

Step 5,
Turn your hip
clockwise, and deliver
your left middle punch
into your opponent's
body.
 Uchiuke duki
(Uchi uke zuki)

What it means

The first two charactors of are pronounced "Uchi Uke" meaning "Inside guard" and the last one charactor is pronounced "duki" meaning a punch.

Techniques

When your opponent try to punch your face, you step aside with Uchi uke and counterattack with middle punch followed by middle kick.

You make his punch miss your

Make sure that you guard your
The opponents try to punch face by stepping forward at 45 You punch his body with Step back and prepare for the
face with Uchi uke so that he You kick his body.
your face. degree angle. Apply Uchi uke at the opposite hand. next movement.
can not hit you any more.
the same time.

TIPS:
Do not wipe off your opponent's hand with your hand. You have to step forward at 45 degree angle to make his punch miss you even if you do not use your hand to block his
punch.
Stop motion illustration of Uchiuke duki.

Step 4;
Step 1; Guard your
Prepare. face with Uchi
uke.

Step 2;
Watch your
opponet's
movement.
Step 5;
As soon as
Counterattack
detecting
with right
his
middle punch.
movement,
initiate
your
movement.

Step 3;
Step
forward at
45 degree
angle.
 Shitauke geri

This is a very essential movement. You must practice it as many times as you can so that it comes out instinctively.

When your opponent try to punch your body, step forward aside a little with Shitauke and counterattack with middle kick. Practice both left and right, and also step back and
forward.

Take Hassou gamae to let your opponent think You stepping forward aside, guarding your body with Shitauke. Counterattack with Gyaku geri middle
of punching or kickking your body. kick.

Tips:
Although Shitauke is an early stage technique, it is not easy to do it in a refined style. It is important to slide down your arm. Do not try to wipe off the offending hand or leg.
Counterattack shall be done almost at the same time with Shitauke.
 Shita uke jun geri

This is a very essential movement. You must practice it as many times as you can so that it comes out instinctively.

When your opponent try to punch your body, withdraw your body a little with Shitauke and counterattack with jun geri. Practice both left and right.

Take Hassou gamae to let your opponent Your opponent trys to punch your body, you
Counterattack with jun geri. Prepare for the next movement.
think of kickking or punching your body. withdraw your body and apply shita uke.

Tips:
Although Shita uke is an early stage technique, it is not easy to do it in a refined style. It is important to slide down your arm. Do not try to wipe off the offending hand or leg.
Counterattack shall be done almost at the same time with Shita uke.
 Tsukiten ichi

This technique is used, when your opponent has thrown consecutive punches to your face and body, to counterattack them with your kick.

Your opponet throws middle punch.

Your opponent trys to throw a punch You sway and guard it with You kick back. Kick almost at the
You guard it with Shitauke. Guard Prepare for next movement.
to your face. Uwauke. same time of guarding.
your face at a same time.

<Tips>
Speed is essential for this technique. The animation above makes several stopping for better understanding. Practice as many times as you can to achieve smooth movement.
 Kote nuki

Kote nuki works well when your opponent seizes your right (left) hand with his right (left) hand as illustrated in the right figure.

The opponent seizes your Deliver Meuchi right away take Kagite guard style. Turn your palm down and Turn your elbow out till your Hit into his face with the
right wrist by his right hand. and, Move to Kote nuki. push out your elbow from wrist is released completely. hand just released.
inside out, not moving the
pivot.

Wrong:
This will not work well, if you
try to escape when his arm is not
stretched straight. He can follow
your movement if his arm has
freedom to bend.
Never try to escape by pulling your
hand.
 Katate Yorinuki

Use Yorinuki to free your hand from your opponent's grip when he seized your hand as shown in the right Fig.

Turn your palm down and

Keep pushing out your elbow
Your opponent seizes your You deliver Meuchi and guard Pull your body near to the point push your elbow out from
until your hand is completely Punch.
hand. in Kagite. your hand is seized. under, twisting your hand
freed.
clockwise.

＜Tips＞
When starting Yorinuki turn your palm down and then twisting your hand
clockwise, push your elbow toward your opponent's body.
Get back to safe position as soon as you escape.
Do not pull your hand toward you when you try to escape.
 Ryo(u)te Yori nuki

Ryoute Yori nuki is used when both your hands are seized with your opponent's both hands. Use Yori nuki to free your hand from your opponent's grip. It is
applicable when he seized your hand as shown in the right Fig.

Pull your body near to the point

Your opponent seizes your both
Guard in Kagite position. your hand is seized. Apply Apply meuchi with your right hand. Middle punch.
hand.
Yorinuki to your right hand.

Use your right hand in the same Step down your leg in front and
Apply yorinuki to your left hand. Upper punch with your left hand. kick in his head.
way as uchiuke, and ichiji kamae.

＜Tips＞
Before you apply second Yorinuki, make your body close to your opponent and set your left hand close to you so that you can easily turn your elbow in Yorinuki movement.
You may step forward your right foot when applying second Yori nuki, but in advance phase you must be able to apply second Yori nuki without stepping forward your right foot
as shown in the animation.
Do not pull your hand toward you when you try to escape.
 Maki nuki

This technique is used when your opponent seizes your right (left) wrist with his left (right) hand as shown in the right figure.

Turn your right palm down

He seizes your right wrist Take Kagite style and move Push out your elbow till your Hit his face with your hand
You deliver Meuchi at once. and push out your right
with his left hand. to Maki nuki at once. wrist becomes free. just freed.
elbow horizontally.

Tips:
Try to move your hand to the position shown in the left figure by sliding your palm around his wrist. Then push out your elbow
counterclockwise. Do not move the pivot while pushing out your elbow.
 Gyaku gote

What it means

The first one character part of is pronounced "gyaku", meaning "reverse", and the last two characters part is pronounced "gote", meaning "wrist". Thus this technique means
"lock your opponent's hand in reverse".

Techniques

You will learn Gyaku gote at early stage of learning Shorinji Kempo. This technique is most suitable for learning how to use Boshikyu, because without using Boshikyu properly it will
not work well. You can take your opponent down by Gyaku gote, moreover if you can do Nisoku tenkai smoothly you can throw him away. Practice this technique as many times as
possible to master this most Shorinji Kempo like technique.

When your opponent seizes your right (left)

wrist with his right (left) hand like the grip same
as Kote nuki, take his wrist locked and throw
him down. His arm looks like this in the left figure when you can lock his wrist and
arm successfully.

He seizes your wrist. You deliverMeuchi and Hook your left hand to his Use your Boshikyu to lock Use Nisoku tenkai to throw immobilize him by applying
take Kagite style. hand and make your wrist his hand as shown in the him down. Yubi gatame.
free from his grip. tips bellow.
 Tips:
Unlike Kote nuki, use your right arm in the direction that your arm push the base
of his index finger to turn his wrist bent.
Use your left hand's Boshikyu to bend his wrist together with your right arm.
Push out your left elbow to make his right elbow come close to you.
Stop motion illustration of Gyaku gote.

Step 1,
You ( right ) put your right hand forward to let your opponent ( left ) grab your right wrist with his right hand.

Step 2,
When your opponent seizes your right wrist, step forward your left foot.
 Step 3.
And deliver Meuchi with your left hand to make his left hand grabbing your right hand be streched. Your
right hand must be in Kagite guarding position.
 Step 3,
Atach your left hand on to the back of your opponent's right hand and step forward your right foot.
It is very important at this point that you push out your right elbow and with the help of your left hand turn
your right hand as shown in the left figure. Do not make your right wrist go far from your body. Make it as
close as possible to your body.

Step 4,
Turn your body as shown by the blue arrow in the left figure. Keep forcing your opponent's right elbow be
bent and pushed out with the power of your left hand as shown by the red arrow.
 Step 5,
By turning your
body your
opponent will fall
down.
Your left elbow
must be pushed
out as shown in
the left figure.
If it is not
properly pushed
out as shown in
the right figure.
Your opponent
will not fall down.
 Katate Okurigote

When your opponent has seized your wrist as shown in the right Fig., use this technique to lock his wrist.This sequence to techniques is same as that of Maki
nuki to the stage at which you make his grip lose power.

Push out your right elbow

You throw Meuchi at Firmly lock his left wrist
Your opponent try to from under and press his Using your both arm,
once and turn your right Put your left hand on his by your both hand. You Kick and try Yubidori to
seize your right hand by left thumb. Use your left pull down his left hand to
hand counterclockwise left hand. have to learn from an immobilize him.
his left hand. Boshikyu to lock his your left knee.
like Maki nuki. instructor about the tips.
wrist.

TIPS:
Use your left Boshikyu as shown in the right Fig. And use your right arm to make his left thumb lose its power.
Stop motion illustration of Katate okuri gote.
 Okuri maki tenbin

When you apply Okuri gote to your opponent and he tries to escape by twisting his body, use Okuri maki tenbin.

You throw Meuchi at once and turn your

Your opponent seizes your right hand with Put your left hand on his left hand and Your opponent twists his body to escape from
right hand counterclockwise like Maki
his left hand. apply Okuri gote. Okuri gote, or to try to decrease its effect,
nuki.

You tightly fasten his elbow in between your Press and lock his elbow without giving him
Kick in his body. Prepare for the next movement.
right elbow and your side body. any moment to escape.

TIPS: Do not pause after fasetning his elbow, move as quick as possible.
 Ude ju(u)ji gatame

Although you will learn Ude juji gatame in early stage, it includes essence of Shorinji Kempo such as how to use Boshikyu. When this technique works well you can throw a big man
very easily.

Ude juji gatame is an offensive technique. You seize your opponent's right (left) hand with your right (left) hand and twist his hand counterclockwise to make his palm face you.
Then lock his elbow with your left (right) arm and throw him down.

Slide your arm along with his arm

You seize his hand and twist it.
twisted till it comes to his elbow. Lock his elbow and push out your Put his waist onto your waist and Apply Tachi gassho gatame to
Deliver Meuchi to make him unable
Twist his hand to make his palm right hand. throw him backward. immobilize him after he falls down.
to counterattack.
turn up.
Stop motion ilustration of Ude juji gatame

1 2 3

4 5 6
Tips:
You must twist his hand using your Boshikyu to make his palm turn up and even make it face to you. This will make him difficult to punch you with his free hand.
Do not lift your hand up to throw him back.
Mae yubi gatame

Mae yubi gatame, or Front Finger lock, is a technique to lock your opponent's finger as shown in the right Fig..
This technique is useful after you take down your opponent with Gyaku gote.

Tips
Apply this technique after you throw down
your opponent with Gyakugote. Right animation shows the
You must make your opponent's elbow above explanation.
straight by pushing it with your knee as in the Do not forget to keep the angle
left figure.
X large.
Twist your opponent's right hand with your
Boshikyu counterclockwise, and make your
opponent's middle finger bend by pushing it
with your right hand's finger.

(A)Make your palm and fingers straight.

(B)Then, try to bend your palm with your
fingers straight. You can see that the angle X
is large.
(C)Next, bend your fingers in such a way that
you make a fist. You will see that this time the
angle Y is much smaller than the angle X.

Maeyubi gatame uses this fact. Holding your

opponent's hand in (B) shape and then forcing
its fingers in (C) shape while keeping the
angle X large will give your opponent severe
pain.
Tachi gassho(u) gatame

Tachi gassho gatame is used to lock and hold your opponent after you have ececuted a throw, such as Ude juji.
Your oponent will be locked in the position shown in the right Fig. with his velly facing the ceiling.

<Tips>It is important to keep your opponent's arm straight while removing your opponent's control over that arm by twisting it.
 2-kyu(u) techniques
Nio(u) Ken Uchiuke geri Tenshin geri
Sango(u) Ken Han tenshin geri Yoko tenshin geri Juuji uke geri
Byakuren Ken Tsubame gaeshi Chidori gaeshi
Ryu(u)o(u) Ken Kiri nuki Juuji nuki Gasshou nuki Kirikaeshi nuki Sankaku nuki
Ryoute juuji
Ryu(u)ka Ken Ryoute okurigote Okuri yoko tenbin Juujigote Ryaku juujigote Kirigote
gote
Kongo(u) Ken Ura gatame Juuji gatame
 Uchi uke geri

When your opponent try to punch your face,you guard your face with Uchi uke and counterattack with a side kick.

Make sure that you guard your face with

Satrt. Your opponent try to punch your face. Counterattack with a side kick.
Uchi uke.

TIPS:
Try not to move widely because this technique is not Tenshin geri which use foot work to make your opponent's punch miss your face.
 Tenshin geri

What it means

The first one character part of is pronounced "Ten", meaning "roll, move or change", the next one character part is pronounced "shin", meaning "body" and the last one
characters part is pronounced "geri", meaning "a kick". Thus this technique means "shift your your body to make your opponent's punch or kick miss you and counterattack with a kick".

Techniques

This technique is a very fundamental one, practice as many time as possible so that your body moves automatically.

When your opponent try to hit your face, dodge it by shifting your body, and counterattack with middle kick. Try as many variation as possible.

Your opponent try to hit your face with his and shift your body so that his punch miss
You step aside, Counterattack with your right kick.
right hand. your face.

Tips,
There are many variation to shift your body. Ask instructers to learn them.
Stop motion illustration of Tenshin geri.

Step 4,
Make his punch pass by
Step 1,
your face by shifting
Start.
your body. And initiate
your right kick.

Step 2,
Your opponent steps Step 5,
forward and start Kick with your right leg.
upper right punch.

Step 3,
You step forward
and left to dodge his
punch.
 Han tenshin geri

What it means

The first one character part of is pronounced "Han", meaning "half" and the middle two characters part is pronounced "tenshin", meaning "turning body or moving the
position". And the last one character part is pronounced "geri", meaning "kick". Thus this technique means "counter attack with a kick using half turn defense technique".

Techniques

When your opponent tries to kick your body, turn your body using half turn defense techniques, or Han tenshin, and counterattack with middle kick.

By Han tenshin make your opponent's kick

Take left middle position, let your opponent Stepping your right leg back to your left leg
miss your body. Guarding your face with Counterattack with a middle kick.
think of kicking your body. and make half turn, Han tenshin.
Soto uke and your body with Uchi otoshi.

Tips:
It is important to make your opponent's kick miss your body by Han tenshin body movement. Counterattack shall be done almost at the same time with Han tenshin.

Stop motion illustration of Han tenshin geri.

 Step 4,
Shift your body by Han
tenshin to make your
Step 1, opponent's kick miss your
Prepare in left body.
middle position. Apply Soto uke with your
right hand and Uchi otoshi
with your left hand to
guard your face and body.

Step 2,
Step 5,
Your opponent's
Counter attack with your
steps forward to
kick.
kick your body.

Step 3,
Step back your right
foot to make Han
tenshin.
 Yoko tenshin geri

What it means

The first one character part of is pronounced "Yoko", meaning "side or aside", the next two characters part is pronounced "ten shin", meaning "Change the position of the
body" and the last one character part is pronounced "geri", meaning "a kick". Thus this technique means "shift your your body to make your opponent's punch or kick miss you and
counterattack with a kick".

Techniques

When your opponent try to kick your body, dodge it by shifting your body, and counterattack with a middle kick.

Your opponent try to kick your body kick your body with his right leg. You shift your Guard your body with left Uchi harai uke and
He steps forward, and
with his right kick. body to the right with your right foot stepping right. apply right Soto uke at the same time.

Counterattack with your left kick. Pull back your left foot. Prepare for the next movement.

Tips,
There are many variation to shift your body. Ask
instructers to learn them.
Stop motion illustration of Yoko tenshin geri.

Step 4,
Guard against your
opponent's middle kick
Step 1,
with your left Uchiharai
Start.
uke. Apply right Soto uke
at the same time against
possible consecutive attack.

Step 2,
Your Step 5,
opponent Counterattack with your
steps forward left kick.
and

Step 3,
start right
middle kick.
You step
aside to the
right to make
your
opponent's
kick pass by
your body by
shifting your
body.
 Ju(u)ji uke geri

This technique is used, when your opponent tries to kick your body with Mawashi geri, to counterattack it with your kick. Juuji uke is a guard technique against Mawashi geri with
Uchi uchiotoshi uke and Uchiharai uke at the same time.

Your opponent tries to kick your

Start. You guard it with Juuji uke. Counterattack with a kick Prepare for the next movement.
body with Mawashi geri.

<Tips>
Speed is essential for this technique. The animation above makes several stopping for better understanding. Practice as many times as you can to achieve smooth movement.
 Tsubame gaeshi

For this technique speed is essential. Practice as many time as you can to achieve maximum speed.

When your opponent try to hit your face, You guard your face with Uchi uke and step in to counterattack his neck by your hand just used for Uchi uke. Block and counterattack must
go almost at the same time.

Let your opponent try to hit Your opponent trys to

Slide your arm used for Uchi Kick and step back to prepare
your face by making your upper punch your face. You block Middle punch shall follow. Punch in his face.
uke at once to hit his neck. for the next movement.
guard absent. it with Uchi uke.

Tips:
Do not wait a moment after Uchi uke. Without speed this technique works wrong giving your opponent a chance to deliver a following punch.
 Chidori gaeshi

When your opponent try to hit your face, You guard your face with Uchi uke and step forward in 45 degree of angle to counterattack his face or eyes by your hand just used for Uchi
uke. Block and counterattack must go almost at the same time.

Let your opponent try to hit Your opponent trys to punch Kick down his rear leg by
Use your arm used for Uchi
your face by making your upper your face. You block it with Middle punch shall follow. your right Sokuto geri, side Hit his neck bone.
uke at once to hit his face.
guard absent. Uchi uke. kick.

Tips:
Do not wait a moment after Uchi uke. Without speed this technique works wrong giving your opponent a chance to deliver a following punch.
 Kiri nuki

Kiri nuki works well when an opponent seizes your right (left) wrist with his left (ritgt) hand as illustrated in the right figure. Kiri nuki let your hand escape from his grip.

Turn your wrist counter

The opponent seizes your wrist by Take the guard style Kagite and When your wrist is set free,
Deliver Meuchi right away. clockwise as if you cut his
his left hand. move to Kiri nuki at once. counterattack with that hand.
thumb by your wrist.

Caution: Tips:
Do not try to pull your wrist straight down. Pulling Try to turn your wrist slightly to make the palm face
it straight down will end up in "force to force you and use your wrist and arm as if you cut his thumb.
competition". After his grip is unlocked turn your parm down and draw
your wrist to your body.
 Ju(u)ji nuki

This technique is used when your opponent seizes your right (left) wrist with his left (right) hand as illustrated in the left figure. It is the same grip as Kiri nuki, but
Juji nuki is used when he trys to push the grip toward you.

Your opponent seizes your You take guard style Kagite

Lift up your elbow without Push down your elbow near Hit his face to prevent his
wrist and try to push it with Meuchi. And move to Put your elbow over his arm.
moving the pivot. to your body. further attack.
forward. Juni nuki.

Tips:
First turn your elbow sideways and after your
elbow becomes higher than his arm, then push
out your elbow over his arm to the position in
figure(3), now just pushing down your elbow
without moving the pivot will make your wrist
free.
 Gassho(u) nuki

What it means

The first two character part of is "Gasshou", the last one character part is pronounced "nuki", meaning "escape". Thus this technique means "escape from your opponent's grip
using Gasshou type movement".

Techniques

This technique is basically same to Kiri nuki . It can be said that Kiri nuki applied to both hand is Gasshou nuki.

This technique is used when your opponent seizes your both wrists with his both hands.

You must guard in Kagite Make your both palm slap pull down your hands quickly,
Start, Punch.
position. together and turning your palm.

Tips:
Do not pull down your elbow while pulling down your wrists. Try to use your hand as if cutting your opponent's thumb with it.
Stop motion illustration of Gasshou nuki.

Step 3,
Twist your palm as
shown in the left fig.
The illustration is
exaggerated, you do
Step 1,
not have to see your
Start.
palm as shown in the
left fig.
It is drawn just to
show the direction of
turning.

Step 2,
Step 4,
Gasshou, as fast as
Pull out your hands
you can, so that it
as shown left. Do not
makes sound and
pull down your
you can take
elbows through step
advantage of
2 to step 4.
reaction.
 Kirikaeshi nuki

What it means

The first two character part of is pronounced "kiri kaeshi", meaning "counter" or "use your opponent's movement in your counterattack", the last one characters part is
pronounced "nuki", meaning "escape". Thus this technique means "escape from your opponent's grip in the way that is most fitting to his offense".

Techniques

When your opponent grabs your wrist with his both hands and trys to twist it toward your back, apply Kirikaeshi nuki.

Turn your left hand counterclockwise and

Put your left hand forward to let your When seized, deliver Meuchi and put your Push out your left elbow to free your hand
make your left palm go over your opponent's
opponent seize your left hand. left elbow affixed to yous side body. seized.
left wrist.
 Tips
Move your left hand counterclockwise and make sure your left palm go over your opponent's left wrist.

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5 6 7
 Sankaku nuki

What it means

The first two characters part of is pronounced "Sankaku", meaning "a triangle" and the last one character part is pronounced "nuki", meaning "escape or unlock". Thus this
technique means "guard your arm with Sankaku guard position and unlock his grip". Sanakaku guard position is named because your arm makes a triangle.

Techniques

When your opponent grips your hand with his both hands and try to twist your arm to your back, use this technique. First guard your arm with Sankaku guard position and then apply
this Sankaku nuki.

let your opponent seize it. When seized,

Put your right hand forward to Push out your elbow and push it down. Deliver your elbow to your opponent's body.
take Sankaku guard position.

Tips
Use your arm as if you cut your opponent's thumb down.
Stop motion illustration of Sankaku nuki.

Step 3,
Take Sankaku guard position.
Step 1,Start Even at this moment, by the effect of
Sankaku Guard, his grip has already
weakened.

Step 2, Step 4,
Let your opponent seize your left Push down your elbow as if you cut
arm with his both hands. your his thumbs.
 Ryo(u)te Okuri gote

What it means

The first one character part of is pronounced "Ryou", meaning "both", the next one characters part is pronounced "te", meaning "a hand", and the last three characters part
is pronounced "okurigote", a name of one of the Shorinji Kempo technique. Thus this technique means "Okurigote applied when your opponent seizes your both hands ". This is a
variation of "Okurigote".

Techniques

Ryoute Okuri gote is used when both your hands are seized with your opponent's both hands. Practice Katate Okuri gote before you try this technique. Okuri gote
is applicable when he seized your hand as shown in the right Fig.

Your opponent seizes your both hand. Guard in Kagite position. Apply Yorinuki to your right hand. Apply meuchi with your right hand.

Use your right hand in the same way as Katate Tightly hold your opponent's hand with
Apply Okuri gote to your left hand. kick in his body.
Okuri gote. your right Boshikyuu.

＜Tips＞
You may use Maki nuki to free your hand instead of Yori nuki depending on the situation. Do not pull your hand toward you when you try Yori nuki. Keep your hands low
and close your body when locking your opponent's hand with Okuri gote.
 Okuri yoko tenbin
(Okuri yoko tembin)

What it means

The first one character part of is pronounced "okuri", meaning "deliver or send". However, it is easier to understand that it takes a part of Okurigote , a Shorinji
Kempo technique. The second one character part is pronounced "yoko", meaning "side", and the last two characters part is pronounced "tembin", a name of the critical point at the arm
joint. Thus this technique means "Apply tembin press technique , that is, push your opponent's arm sideways, actually downward, at the critical spot "tembin" in case your Okurigote
technique does not work well.

Techniques

When your Okurigote technique does not work well, use this technique to lock his arm and throw him down.

You (right) put your right hand forward Your opponent (left) seizes your right You take Kagite guard position and deliver Attach your left hand to your opponent's left hand
to let your opponent seize it. wrist. Meuchi. and,

apply Okuri gote. But assume your

Strike your opponent's left arm joint Turn your body counterclockwise and throw
opponent's wrist is too strong to be Deliver your left punch to his face.
down and push up your left hand. him down.
locked.
TIPS:
Use your left Boshikyu in the same way as Katate okurigote and keep your left arm in Kagite angle. And attach your right arm at his left Tembin
critical point and push it downward to make him down.

Ju(u)ji gote

Juji gote is used in the situation that your opponent seizes your hand from under your wrist. This technique uses "S character shape locking" same as Katamuna otoshi.

You put your right hands upright position so You guard in Kagite position so that he Turn your left hand over his wrist and Turn your both hands counterclockwise and put
that your opponent easily seizes your hand. can not take any advantage and apply attach your left palm on to the back of his your right elbow over his left elbow and bend his
meuchi. hand. arm in "S" shape.

Pull down and control him. Hit sanmai to prevent his further attack. Prepare for the next movement.
 Tips
Attach your left hand so that he may escape away. Turn
your right elbow to the position over your opponent's right
elbow. Use your left Boshikyu to suppress his left hand.
Try to make S character shape figure with his right hand.
Use your right elbow to bend his left arm to make S
character shape.
Juji gote never works if his arm is not bent in S character
shape.

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3 4
 Ryaku ju(u)ji gote

What it means

The first one character part of is pronounced "Ryaku", meaning "simple or not-in-the-strict-way", the next two characters part is pronounced "juji", meaning "a cross" and
the last two characters part is pronounced "gote", meaning "hand or wrist". Thus this technique means "lock your opponent's hand in the same way as Juji gote , but in much simpler
way". This is a variation of "Juji gote".

Techniques

Ryaku jujigote is used when your left(right) hand is seized with your opponent's right(left) hand. Practice Juji gote before you try this technique.

Your opponent seizes your left hand with Attach your right hand on to his right Push out your left elbow to bend his arm in
Start.
his right hand. hand's back. "S" shape.

Push down your left elbow and lift up your right

Kick to prevent his further attack. Prepare for the next movement.
elbow.
 Tips
Push out your right elbow to lock his right hand.

Your right hand must be kept in the figure shown left. This will help you to make his arm bent in "S"
shape.

If your right hand is rather straight, this technique will not work effectively.
Stop motion illustration of Ryaku juji gote.

Step 1,
Your opponent
seizes your left Step 3,
wrist with his Turn your left
left hand as elbow over your
shown in the opponent's right
left figure. elbow to make
Attach your his arm bent in
left hand onto "S" shape.
the back of his
right hand.

Step 4,
Push down your
left elbow and
pull up your right
Step 2,
elbow. Use your
Hold his right
right hand's
hand not to slip
"Boshikyu" to
away.
bend his wrist.
Be sure that his
arm is in "S"
shape.
 Ryo(u)te Ju(u)ji gote

Ryoute Juuji gote is used in the situation that your opponent seizes your both hand from under your wrist. This technique uses "S character shape locking" same as Katamuna
otoshi. You can apply this technique in case your wrist is seized by one hand.

You put your both hands upright position so

You guard in Kagite position so that he can Because your both hands are not free, use a Turn your right hand counterclockwise
that your opponent easily seizes your both
not take any advantage. kick for atemi. attaching your left hand on to his left hand.
hands.

Put your right elbow over his left elbow and

turn your left hand in the direction of your Pull down and control him. Hit sanmai to prevent his further attack. Prepare for the next movement.
right tumb is pointing.
 1 2 3

4 5 6
Tips
Turn your right elbow to the position over your opponent's right elbow. Attach your left hand so that he may escape away. Use your left Boshikyu to suppress his left hand.
Try to make S character shape figure with his right hand. Use your right elbow to bend his left arm to make S character shape.
Juuji gote never works if his arm is not bent in S character shape.
 Kiri gote

What it means

The first one character part of is pronounced "Kiri", meaning "cut" and the last one character part is pronounced "gote" in this case, it is also pronounced "kote", meaning "wrist
or back of a hand". Thus this technique means "lock your opponent's wrist in the way such as cutting it with your hand".

Techniques

This technique is used in case your opponent seizes your right (left) hand with his right (left) hand to twist your hand into your back. Guard in Kagite position and lock his
arm in "S" shape.

Attach your left hand from under

Your opponent seizes your right his right hand so that it may not
You deliver Meuchi and turn your Lock his arm in "S" shape and kick
hand with his right hand to twist it And guard in Kagiteposition. slip away. Turn your right hand
right hand clockwise. to prevent his further attack..
into your back. vertically to make his arm "S"
shape.
 <Tips>
When you succeed to turn your opponent's
hand in the position shown in the middle of the
left upper Fig, attach your left hand with its
palm facing up to his hand.
You have to make "S" shape with his hand and
arm to effectively apply this technique.

1 2

How to use your left hand.

3 4
 Ura gatame

Ura gatame is a technique to lock an opponent's arm and shoulder as shown in the right Fig..

Use your boshikyu and your abdomen to press and lock your opponent's arm. Try to stretch your opponent's arm so that this technique works well.
 Ju(u)ji gatame

What it means
The first two characters part of sounds "Juuji" which means that this technique is used in combination with such as "Eri juuji" or "Juuji gote". The last one character sounds
"gatame", meaning "Lock" or "make something unable to move".
Thus, this technique is used right after Eri juuji or Juuji gote and instead of let your opponent go away but make him unable to move or run by locking his hand.

Techniques

Juuji gatameis applicable right after Eri juuji or Juuji gote. This technique take your opponnet down as shown in the right animation.

Apply Juuji gote or Eri juuji, and take him down with Juuji gatame.
(note 1) Make sure that his arm makes S shape.

Tips:
You have to learn how to make "S" figure shown below when learning Eri juji or Juuji gote. After you make his hand and arm "S" figure, turn his palm counterclockwise as shown
below.
Use Boshikyuu when turning his palm.
 1-kyu(u) techniques
Soto oshiuke
Nio(u) Ken Sotouke duki Sotouke geri Kusshin duki Kusshin geri
duki
Ryu(u)o(u) Ken Jouhaku nuki Oshi kiri nuki Sode nuki Eri nuki
Ryu(u)ka Ken Uragaeshi nage
Kata
Sode maki Sode dori Sodemaki tenbin Jouhaku dori
Rakan Ken munaotoshi
Ude maki Eri juuji
 Soto uke duki (Soto uke zuki)

This technique is used, when your opponent has thrown upper punch to your face, to counterattack them with your punches and kick.

Your opponent tries to throw a You dodge and guard it with Soto Throw a middle punch while And a kick, three consecutive
Upper punch.
punch to your face. uke. guarding your face with Soto uke. counterattack, san renkou.

<Tips>
Speed is essential for this technique. The animation above makes several stopping for better understanding. Practice as many times as you can to achieve smooth movement.
 Soto uke geri

This technique is used, when your opponent has thrown upper punch to your face, to counterattack with a kick.

Your opponent tries to throw a punch to your

Ready. You guard your face with Soto uke. Counterattack with a kick.
face.
 <Tips>
Speed is essential for this technique. The animation above makes several stopping for better understanding. Practice as many times as you can to achieve smooth movement. Try left
and right also. You may use Kumo ashi sagari after the kick as shown below.

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6 7 8 9
 Soto oshi uke duki

What it means

The first one character part of is pronounced "Soto", meaning "out or outside" and the next two characters part is pronounced "oshi uke", meaning "push guard". And the last
one character part is pronounced "zuki", meaning "a punch". Thus this technique means "counterattack with a punch while guarding with Soto oshi uke, or outside push guard.

Techniques

This technique is used, when your opponent has thrown furi duki, or a swing punch to your face, to counterattack it with a punch. Soto oshi uke is used to guard your face against
your opponent's furi duki.

Your opponent tries to throw a punch, Furi You step forward and guard it with Soto oshi
Counterattack with a right middle punch Follow with left kumade duki, palm punch.
duki, to your face. uke.

<Tips>
Since furi duki is a powerful swing punch, you have to use your body movement to prevent it hitting your face. Practice as many times as you can to achieve smooth movement.
Stop motion illustration of Soto oshi uke duki.

Step 4,
Step 1,
Counterattack with your
Start.
right middle punch.

Step 2,
Your opponent Step 5,
deriver right Follow with left
furi duki. Step Kumade duki, palm
your right foot punch.
forward.

Step 3,
Guard your face
with Soto oshi
uke, outside
push guard.
 Kusshin duki (Kusshin zuki)

This technique is used to counterattack your opponent's hook punch with your punch.

Go under your opponent's hand and

Your opponent trys to punch in your face. Duck guarding your face. Prepare for next movement.
counterattack with a punch.

Tips
Guard your face and body while ducking.
 Kusshin geri

This technique is used to counterattack your opponent's hook punch with your kick.

Your opponent trys to punch in your

Duck guarding your face. Go under your opponent's hand. Kick your opponent. Prepare for next movement.
face.

Tips
Guard your face and body while ducking.
 Jo(u)haku nuki

Use Johaku nuki when your opponent seizes your upper arm/arms with his hand/hands. The right animation shows the movement of Johaku nuki when he seizes your upper arms.

Take Kagite guard position so Turn your right arm Hit your opponent's face
Your opponent seizes your upper arms with his hands. stretch it down.
that you do not lose the control. counterclockwise and, with uraken.

Hit your opponent's face with

Apply the same movement to your left arm. Stretch down your left arm. Throw middle punch.
uraken.

You may apply Johaku

nuki to your left arm first
and then to the right arm,
depending on the condition.
 Tips
Turn your arm so that it
goes by your ear and your
opponent's grip becomes
ineffective.

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3 4
 Oshi kiri nuki

Use Oshi kiri nuki when your opponent seizes your upper arm/arms with his hand/hands. Turn your forearm to set it inside of your opponent's hands and then push it out.
Apply Oshi kiri nuki, when your opponent seizes your Try Johaku nuki when your opponent seizes your upper arms as
upper arms with his arms bending, pushing his elbow shown in the right Fig.
outside as in the left Fig.

Turn your right forearm clockwise to

Your opponent seizes your upper arms with his Take Kagite guard position so that you do Push your right forearm out to kill your
put your right arm inside of your
hands. not lose the control. opponent's left wrist.
opponent's left hand.

Stretch out your right hand to release it from your Hit your opponent's back neck with Wantou Apply Johaku nuki to your left
Prepare for the next movement.
opponent's grip. uchi. hand.
 Tips
Push your forearm out to cut your
opponent's lock. Try to push it out a little bit
backward.

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4 5
 Sode nuki

What it means

The first one character part of is pronounced "Sode", meaning "sleeve" and the last one character part is pronounced "nuki", meaning "escape" or "make it free". Thus this
technique means "escape method when seized by sleeve".

Techniques

When your opponent seized your right(left) upper sleeve from over your hand by his left(right) hand, use Sodnuki to escape.

let your opponent seize your

Put your right hand forward to Take Kagite guard position. Deliver meuchi.
right upper sleeve.

Turn your right hand counterclockwise. Make your opponent's Push down your hand to Hit his face with your right Follow with left middle punch. (And prepare for
wrist bent. escape. Uraken. the next movement.)

Tips
Make sure that your opponent's wrist bent after you turn your elbow counterclockwise.
 Eri nuki

What it means

The first one character part of is pronounced "Eri", meaning a lapel, a red part of . The last one character part is pronounced "nuki", meaning "escape" or "make it free". Thus
this technique means "escape method when seized by a lapel".

Techniques

When your opponent seized your neckband , use Eri nuki to escape.

let your opponent seize your

Make a space in front of your chest to Deliver meuchi. Strike down your right elbow on to your opponent's left hand.
lapel.

Turn your right hand counterclockwise. Make your opponent's wrist bent. Push down your hand to escape. Hit his face with your right Uraken and left middle punch.

Tips
Make sure that your opponent's wrist bent after you turn your elbow counterclockwise so that he has to let your lapel free because of pain caused by keep holding your lapel.
 Uragaeshi nage

You will learn Uragaeshi nage at early stage of learning Shorinji Kempo. This technique can be easily practiced once you know its tips.

Apply this technique with Gyaku gote or Maki gote to bring your opponent down in reverse position, his chest facing the ground,

At the moment your opponent's hip hits push your left hand to make him turn around
You are applying Gyaku gote or Maki gote. Then turn his wrist clockwise and pull.
the floor, the point where his hip is contacting the floor.

He will be forced to roll down with his back Step forward your right foot and apply
Fix his shoulder with your left hand.
facing up. Uragatame.
 Tips
It is essential that you should turn your opponent exactly when
his hip hits the floor. After his back lies on the floor, it is impossible
to turn him around.
As you can see in the right animation, turn him making the + mark
in the animation as a pivot of turning. Make his head go through
under your hands.
After his body turned, twist your opponent's wrist clockwise and
pull it low. By this action your opponent will be forced to roll to the
chest down position.
It is important to make enough space to make him turn and roll by
moving your feet. Try as many time as possible to get the tips. 1 2 3

4 5 6

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 Sode maki

When your opponent seized your right(left) upper sleeve from under your hand by his left(right) hand, use Sodemaki.

let your opponent seize your right put your left hand on to your
Put your right hand forward to Deliver meuchi and,
upper sleeve. opponent's left hand.

Turn your right hand clockwise. Make your opponent's hand in "S" Kick his body while keeping his hand
Pull down your hands. Prepare for the next movement.
shape. in "S" shape.
 Tips
Keep your opponent's hand tightly fixed to your right hand's angle by pushing it with your left hand. Make sure your opponent's hand is in "s" shape.

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 Sodedori

What it means

The first one character part of is pronounced "Sode", meaning "a sleeve" and the last one character part is pronounced "dori", meaning "catch or lock". Thus this technique means
"lock your opponent's hand when he seizes your sleeve".

Techniques

When your opponent seized your right(left) upper sleeve from over your hand by his left(right) hand, use Sodedori.

let your opponent seize your right Deliver shuto giri, as shown below, put your left hand on to your opponent's
Put your right hand forward to
upper sleeve. ormeuchi and, left hand.

Turn your right hand clockwise. Make your

Pull down your hands While keeping his arm in " " shape, kick his body.
opponent's arm in " " shape.
Stop motion illustration of Sode dori.

Step 3,
Step 1, Squeeze his
Your opponent left hand with
seizes your your right
right sleeve inner elbow
with his left and your left
hand as shown hand. And turn
in the left your hand as
figure. shown in the
left figure.

Step 4,
Step 2, Pull down your
Attach your left hands, and
hand on to his make his left
left hand. arm in " "
shape.
Tips
Keep your opponent's hand tightly fixed to your right hand's angle by pushing it with your left hand. Make sure your opponent's hand is in " " shape.

While keeping your opponent's arm in " " shape twist his palm as shown in the left figure and push its little finger root.
You must do this with your right upper arm while bending your joint. This is based on the same principle as Johaku dori.
 Sodemaki tenbin (Sodemaki tembin)

What it means

The first two character part of is pronounced "Sode maki", a name of the Shorinji Kempo technique, the last two characters part is pronounced "tembin", meaning "a
balance" and also a name of the critical spot in an elbow joint. Thus this technique means "lock your opponent's hand at the critical spot "tembin" in case your opponent tries to escape
from "Sode maki".

Techniques

When your opponent tries to escape from your Sodemaki. lock your opponent's arm at the critical spot Tembin,

let your opponent seize your right upper put your left hand on to your opponent's
Put your right hand forward to Deliver meuchi and,
sleeve. left hand.

Turn your right hand clockwise. Make your opponent's Your opponent tries to escape by twisting Fix his elbow between your body and Use your right elbow to lock his arm and
hand in "S" shape. his body, turing back. your right elbow. lift your left hand for effective force.
Stop motion illustration of Sode mak tenbin.

Step 1,
Your opponent seizes your left sleeve with his left hand as shown in the left figure.

Step 2,
Attach your left hand onto the back of his right hand. Hold his left hand not to slip away.

Step 3,
Turn your left elbow over your opponent's right elbow to make his arm bent in "S" shape.
 Step 4,
When your opponent tries to escape, pull your left hand to your chest. Turn your right elbow over his elbow.

Step 5,
Fix his elbow between your side body and your right elbow. At this moment, your right elbow has to be pressed at your
opponent's "tembin" critical spot. Also you must use your left Boshikyu to lock your oppopnent's wrist.

Step 6,
Pull up your left elbow and push down your right elbow hard and quicklly.

Tips
Keep your opponent's elbow tightly fixed at your side body.Apply this technique hard and quickly. Slow attack will let your opponent have a chande to escape.
 Jo(u)haku dori

Johaku dori locks your opponent's hand, when he seized your upper arm as shown in the right Fig.

Lock his hand with your

Your opponents seizes your You deliver Meuchi and Take down his hand with Try to twist a little to push
fold arm and the opposite Kick.
upper arm. guard in Kagite. your arm. down his hand.
hand.

＜Tips＞
You must make your opponent's hand and arm to form the figure as shown in the left Fig.
Try to fix your your opponent's hand as firm as possible so that it may not slip away.

Effective form How to fix your opponent's hand.

 Katamuna otoshi

Although this technique may relatively be easy to learn, it is very effective. The principle of this technique is very useful and it can be applied in various situations. Many Juho use this
technique to lock a wrist.

Katamuna otoshi is applicable when your opponent grabs your clothes at your chest as illustrated in the right figure and push the hand
toward you.

He grabs your clothes at your You deliver Meuchi and Add left hand to grab his left Make your both arms straight When your elbow comes Kick his body so that he will
chest and push forward. attach your right hand to his hand from over his fist. and turn them higher than his, turn your not attack you any more.
left hand from under his fist. counterclockwise. Turn his elbow over it and push down
fist 180 degree. your elbow without moving
the pivot.

Tips: Catch his fist grabbing your clothes as shown below, from under and from top. After
fastening your grip of both hands, turn them 180 degree of angle to make the base of his little finger turns up. At
this point, his arm and hand must be look like the right most figure below.
You have to learn that this "S" figure is essential for success of Katamuna otoshi. After you make his hand and
arm "S" figure, turn his palm clockwise ( looked from his palm side) in the vertical plane.
Ask an instructor how to make his hand and arm "S" figure.
 Ude maki

What it means

The first one character part of is pronounced "Ude", meaning "an arm", the last one character part is pronounced "maki", meaning "wind or wrap". Thus this technique means
"Use your arm as if wrap your opponent's hand with your arm and lock it.

Techniques

Ude maki can be applied when your opponent seizes your lower lapel. Apply Erinuki technique to the earlier stage of this technique. And then use another hand not to let your
opponent's hand slip away. Lock your opponent's hand in S character shape.

Deliver meuchi with your left hand and

Let your opponent seizes your lower Your opponent seizes your lower lapel Use the same technique as Erinuki to your right
strike down your right elbow onto your
lapel. with his left hand. hand.
opponent's left wrist.

Attach your left hand onto the back of

your opponent's left hand. Turn your arm Make sure your opponent' arm is in S Use your both hand to make your opponent
Pull your right elbow down.
counterclockwise. Raise your right character shape. immobilized.
elbow.

Tips
Turn your arm so that it goes by your ear and your opponent's grip becomes ineffective. Make sure that your opponent's hand is in S character shape.
Stop motion illustration of Udemaki.

Step 3,
Turn your right hand
Step 1,
counterclockwise and attach
Raise your right hand and
your left hand onto the back of
your opponent's left hand.

Step 4,
Step 2, Keep moving. Turn your elbow
strike it down on to your counterclockwise. Push your
opponent's left wrist to loosen opponent's left hand into the
his grip. angle of your right lebow with
your left palm.

Step 5,
Pull down your right elbow.
Be sure that his hand makes S
character shape.

Step6.
Take your opponent down completely.
 Eri juji

What it means

The first character of sounds "Eri" meaning the red part of .

The last two characters sounds "Juji" meaning a cross. This comes from the shape that your arm and your opponent's arm makes in the stop motion illustration below, upper right most
fig with green background color.

Comments

Although this technique may relatively be easy to learn, it is very effective. The principle of this technique is very useful and it can be applied in various situations. Many Juho use this
technique to lock a wrist.

Techniques

Eri juji is applicable when your opponent grabs your clothes at your chest as illustrated in the right figure and push the hand toward you.

He grabs your clothes at your chest and push attach your left hand to his left hand Hit his left wrist with your right hand from under his
You deliver Meuchi and
forward. from over his fist. wrist, to bend it.

Turn your both arms counterclockwise. turn your elbow over it and push down Kick his body so that he will not attack you any
Keep his arm in S shape.(note 1)
When your elbow comes higher than his, your elbow without moving the pivot. more.
(note 1) You may grab his palm with your both hands, while in this figure you grab his palm with one hand and use another hand to hold his elbow to make it sure that his arm makes S
shape.

Tips: Catch his fist grabbing your clothes as shown below, from over. After fastening your grip, turn them counterclockwise to make the base of his little finger turns up.
You have to learn that this "S" figure is essential for success of Eri juji. After you make his hand and arm "S" figure, turn his palm clockwise ( looked from his palm side) in
the vertical plane.
Ask an instructor how to make his hand and arm "S" figure.

Stop motion illustration of Eri juji.

Step 2,
Hit his wrist
with your
right hand
Step 1,
from under
Grab his fist from over his hand.
his wrist, so
that his wrist
can be bend
easily.

Step 5,
Keep
turning until
Step 3,
your elbow
Your right arm and his left arm
comes in the
makes a cross. His wrist must be
position to
bent by your right hand hit.
be pushed
down over
his elbow.
 Step 6,
Push down
Step 4,
your right
Turn counterclockwise.
elbow over
his elbow.
 1-dan techniques
Sango(u) Ken Harai uke geri
Tenno(u)u
Furiten ni Keriten san Tsukiten san
Ken
Kintekigeri hizauke Gyakugeri hizauke Mawashigeri sanbou uke
Kakuritsu Ken
namigaeshi namigaeshi namigaeshi
Ryu(u)o(u) Morote hiki
Katate oshi nuki Morote juuji nuki Nidan nuki
Ken nuki
Kotemaki Morote
Ryu(u)ka Ken Maki gote Katate oshigote Ryoute oshigote
gaeshi juujigote
Kongo(u) Ken Mae tenbin gatame Kannuki gatame
 Harai uke geri

This technique is used, when your opponent kick your body with Mawashi geri, to block it with Harai uke and kick back.

Let your opponent tries to kick Your opponent tries to kick your You guard his Mawashi geri with Counterattack with a middle kick Prepare for the next movement.
your body by raising your right body. Uchi harai uke.
guard..

<Tips>
Speed is essential for this technique. Practice as many times as you can to achieve smooth movement.
Do not stretch your elbow when blocking his kick. There is a chance to damage your arm if your elbow is hit when it is straight.
 Furiten ni

This technique is used, when your opponent has thrown consecutive punches to your face, to counterattack them with your kick.

Your opponent tries to throw a You sway and guard it with Soto Your opponent throws upper Counterattack with a side kick Prepare for the next movement.
punch, Furi duki, to your face. oshi uke. punch, Furi duki again. You guard
it with Uchi otoshi uke.

<Tips>
Speed is essential for this technique. The animation above makes several stopping for better understanding. Practice as many times as you can to achieve smooth movement.
 Keriten san

This technique is used to counterattack your opponent's sequence of punches and kick with your kick. The movement is essential and useful in various situations.

Your opponent trys to punch in your You sway back and guard your Your opponent throws his punch to Your opponent kicks your body. You You counterattack with kick at
face with his front hand. face with Uwauke. your body. You guard it with guard it with Jujiuke, blocking with once.
Shitauke. both hands crossed.

Tips
Speed is essential. Illustrative animation stops at the end of each movements for better understanding. Do not pause at each end of the movements when you execute this
technique. Try to counterattack almost at the same time you block your opponent's kick.
 Tukiten san

This technique is used, when your opponent has thrown consecutive punches to your face and body, to counterattack them with your kick.

Your opponent throws middle

Your opponent tries to throw a You sway and guard it with Guarding the following punch with
punch. You guard it with Shitauke. counterattack with a kick.
punch to your face. Uwauke. Uwauke,
Guard your face at a same time.

<Tips>
Speed is essential for this technique. Practice as many times as you can to achieve smooth movement.
 Kinteki geri hizauke namigaeshi

What it means

The first two characters part of is pronounced "Kinteki", a name of critical point, the next one character part is pronounced "geri", meaning "a kick", the middle two
characters part is pronounced "Hiza uke", meaning name of the Shorinji Kempo technique using a knee as a guard against a kick, and the one before the last character is pronounced
"nami", meaning "wave", and the last one is pronounced "Gaeshi", meaning "a counterattack". Thus this technique means "counterattack like wave coming back and forth, defense and
then offense, right after Hiza uke guard against kinteki kick.

Techniques

This technique is used to guard your kinteki critical point from your opponent's kick. You counterattack with a kick into your opponent's kinteki critical point.

Start. Your opponent offend with Kinteki geri. You block it with Hiza uke. You counterattack with your right kick.

Tips;
When you guard with Hiza uke or knee guard, try to prepare for the next movement with the leg used for Hiza uke.
Speed is the most important for this technique. Try to kick back as soon as you block the kick with Hiza uke.
A stop motion explanation of Kinteki geri hizauke nami gaeshi.

Step 1,
Start.

Step 3,
You guard
your kinteki
critical point
with your
right hiza
uke, knee
guard,

Step 2,
Your opponent
steps forward his
right foot and
then left foot, and
is going to kick
into your kinteki
critical point.
Step 4,
and counterattack
with your right
kick into his
kinteki critical
point. Use the
turning power of
your hip.
 Gyaku geri hiza uke namigaeshi

What it means

The first two characters part of is pronounced "Gyaku geri", a name of the Shorinji Kempo technique, the middle two characters part is pronounced "Hiza uke",
meaning name of the Shorinji Kempo technique using a knee as a guard against a kick, and the one before the last character is pronounced "nami", meaning "wave", and the last one is
pronounced "Gaeshi", meaning "a counter attack". Thus this technique means "counter attack like wave coming back and forth, defense and then offense, right after Hiza uke guard
against Gyaku geri.

Techniques

This technique is used to guard your low, middle zone of the body at the same time from your opponent's kick, Gyaku geri. You counterattack with a kick. Apply Juuji uke at the
same time.

Your opponent offend with Gyaku geri. You

Start. You counterattack with a kick. Prepare for the next movement.
block it with Juuji uke and Hiza uke.

Tips;
When you guard with Hiza uke or knee guard, try to prepare for the next movement with the leg used for Hiza uke. Speed is the most important for this technique. Try to kick
back as soon as you block the kick with Hiza uke.
A stop motion explanation of Gyaku geri hizauke nami gaeshi.

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2

3
6
 Mawashi geri sanbou uke namigaeshi

This technique is used to guard your low, middle and upper zone of the body at the same time from your opponent's kick. It consists of Uchi uke for upper, Juji uke for middle and Hiza
uke for low kick and your counterattack with kick. Sanbou uke means defending three zones at the same time.

First guard your face with Uchi He continutes to offend with middle He continues to offend with upper You counterattack with high kick. Prepare for the next movement.
ukefrom the opponent's punch. punch. You block it with Shita uke. kick. You block it with Juji uke and
Hiza uke.

Tips:
When you guard with Hiza uke or
knee guard, try to prepare for the next
movement, high kick, with the leg used
for Hiza uke.
Speed is the most important for this
technique. Try to kick back as soon as
you block the kick with Hiza uke.
 Katate Oshinuki

Katate Oshinuki is used to free your right(left) hand from your opponent gripping it with his left(right) hand from under your wrist.

Attach your left hand to his left

Your opponent seizes your right Counterattack with left Shuto to Try to let your right elbow hit his
elbow to make it stretched and turn Throw Kumadeduki.
wrist by his left hand. prevent his further attack. arm.
your forearm vertically.

Tips
If your opponent's left arm is not straight,
Oshinuki can not work well. Try to stretch his arm by
attaching your left hand to his elbow.
Turn your forearm in vertical plane so that your elbow
hit his arm.

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 Morote Ju(u)ji nuki

What it means

The first two characters part of is pronounced "Moro te", meaning "both hands", the last three characters part is pronounced "Jujinuki", a name of Shorinji Kempo
technique. Thus this technique means "Juuji nuki applicable in case your opponent seizes your hand with his both hands.

Techniques

This technique is used when your opponent seizes your wrist with his both hands. The principle of escaping is same as Juji nuki.

Your opponent seizes your wrist with his

You take Kagite guard position and deliver Meuchi. Lift up your elbow and put it over his arm.
both hands and try to push it forward.

Push down your elbow near to your body. Hit his face to prevent his further attack. Middle punch. Prepare for the next movement.

Stop motion illustration of Morote juuji nuki.

Tips:
First turn your elbow up and after your elbow becomes higher than his arm, then push out your elbow over his arm. Do not try to pull your wrist.

Step 1,
Your opponent seizes your
Step 4,
right wrist with his both
over your opponent's left hand .
hands as shown in the left
figure.

Step 5,
Step 2, Push down your elbow. Make sure your elbow drawn to your body
Turn your right elbow up. ( The left figure shows your elbow in the middle of the way to your
body.)

Step 3,
Push it forward and
 Nidan nuki

What it means

The first two characters part of is pronounced "Nidan", meaning "two steps", the last one character part is pronounced "Nuki", meaning "escape or unlock". Thus this technique
means "First try Yori nuki ( 1st step) and when your opponent twist your hand not to apply Yori nuki, then apply this technique as a second step."

Techniques

When you try to apply Yori nuki and your opponent twist your hand making you unable to apply Yorinuki, then apply this technique as a second step.

Your opponent twist your right hand

let your opponent seize your hands.
Put your both hands forward to and push it so that you can not apply You flip your palm and
You try to guard in Kagite position.
Yori nuki.

turn your elbow over your wrist cutting your Turn your body and pull your hand
Ura ken punch. Apply Yori nuki to another hand.
opponent's thumb with your forearm. off.
Stop motion illustration of Nidan nuki.

Tips
Keep your opponent's elbow tightly fixed at your side body.Apply this technique hard and quickly. Slow attack will let your opponent have a chande to escape.

Step 1, Step 4,
Your opponent seizes your left Flit your palm as shown in the
hand with his left hand as shown left Fig. to make space between
in the left figure. your wrist and his palm.

Step 2, Step 5,
When you try to apply Yori Turn your elbow over his grip
nuki, he twists your hand to as if you cut his thumb with
prevent your Yori nuki. your forearm.

Step 3,
Step 6,
You can not apply Yori nuki
Turn your elbow over his grip
while your hand is in the
completely and pull your hand
position shown left. Now, you
off.
have to apply Nidan nuki.
 Morote hiki nuki

What it means

The first two character part of is pronounced "Moro te", meaning "both hands", the middle one character is pronounced "hiki", meaning "pull" and the last one character is
pronounced "nuki" meaning "escape" or "unlock". Thus this technique means "Free your hand from your opponent's both hands by pulling out your hand".

Techniques

This technique is same to Kiri nuki in principle. The difference is that Morote hiki nuki is used in case that your opponent seizes your hand with his both hands where Kiri
nuki is applicable when your opponent seizes your hand with one hand.

let your opponent seize it with his both Guarding in Kagite position deliver Attach your left hand on to your right
Put your right hand forward to
hands. Shuto to his neck. hand and

Turn your right hand in character shape while Pull down and out your right hand
Punch in his face. Prepare for the next movement.
pulling down your right hand. completely.
＜Tips＞
Cut your opponent's thumb in a direction in which you will get minimum resistance, that is toward the fingertip of the thumb. If you try to move your hand in a wrong direction
you can not free your hand, because your opponent seizes your hand with his both hand. You can not win unless you use the technique in two to one situation.

Stop motion illustration of Morote hiki nuki.

Step 1,
Your opponent seizes your right hand with
Step 4,
his both hands as shown in the left figure.
Cut his lower thumb in the
Suppose his right hand seizes upper portion
direction shown in the left figure.
of your forehand and his left hand in the
lower position.

Step 5,
Pull your hand down completely.
Step 2, All the above steps make your
Cut your opponent's upper thumb. You have hand move in shape.
to swing your hand as shown in the left If his right hand in the lower
figure so that you can cut his thumb without position and his left hand in the
hard obstruction. upper position, then you have to
move your hand in "S" character
shape.

Step 3,
Turn your right hand as shown in the left
figure so that you can cut his lower thumb
without hard obstruction in the next step. At
this step your opponent's upper grip has to
be lost taken off.
 Maki gote

You will learn Maki gote at early stage of learning Shorinji Kempo.
Practice this technique as many times as possible to master this most Shorinji Kempo like technique.

When your opponent seizes your right (left) wrist with his both hands, take his wrist locked and throw him down.
It is also applicable when your opponent seizes your wrist with his left or right hand only.

Putting down your leg forward, push out

Your opponent seizes your right wrist with You take Kagite position and grab his hand Using Two step turn, throw your opponent
your right elbow and use your left
his both hands. with your left hand, and kick. down.
Boshikyu to lock his right wrist.

Kick in body to prevent further attack. Prepare to the next movement.

 Tips:
Use your left hand's Boshikyu to bend your opponent's right wrist together with your right arm.
Push out your right elbow and pull it down to make his right wrist to be locked with the help of your left Boshikyu.

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 Katate oshigote

This technique is a little bit complicated, but if you can follow your instructor, it can be easily learned. The way your opponent's wrist is locked is same as Gyaku gote, it is different in
the use of your hands to lock his wrist.
This technique also requires the skill to use your Boshikyu.

When your opponent seizes your right (left) wrist with his left (right) hand as illustrated in the right, lock his hand using your left hand's Boshikyu and throw
him down.

He seizes your hand. You deliver Meuchi and take kagite Attach your left hand to his left Throw him down using your hands Immobilize him with Kanuki
style. hand from under and hook it to the as illustrated below. katame.
base of his thumb.
 Tips:
First twist your right hand
clockwise as shown in the left
animation and set his grip near to
you.
Then attach your left hand to the
back of his hand from under his
hand.
Turn your hands clockwise, with
your left hand's help pushing the
back of his left hand.
After your right hand becomes free,
put it on to your left hand and now
use your both hands to lock his
wrist.
1 2 3
Because you can use both hands in a
way that both hands can cooperate
easily, sometimes Oshi gote is
easier than Gyaku gote for the
beginner.

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 2-dan techniques
Nio(u) Ken Uchiage duki Uchiage geri Kaishin duki Hangetu geri
Sango(u) Ken Gedan gaeshi Chuudan gaeshi Gyaku tenshin geri
Tenno(u)u Ken Keriten ichi Gyakuten ichi Tsukiten ni
Byakuren Ken Hangetsu gaeshi Harai uke danduki Suigetsu gaesi Mikaduki gaeshi
Jungeri chi ichi Gyakugeri chi ichi Fukko chi ni Harai uke chi ni Jungeri chi san
Chio(u) Ken
Gyakugeri chi san
Kakuritsu Ken Sokutougeri hikiashi namigaeshi Dangeri sanbouke dangerigaeshi
Tsuki nuki Morote tsuki nuki Morote maki nuki Age nuki Morote oshi nuki
Ryu(u)o(u) Ken
Hiji nuki Morote wa nuki Uchi nuki Ryoute uchi nuki
Morote gyakugote Gassgho gyakugote Gyaku gasshou nage Nigiri kaeshi Gyakute nage
Morote okurigote
Ryu(u)ka Ken Kote nage Makikomigote Ryuu nage Sotomaki tenbin
nage
Okuri dori Konoha okuri Okuri gasshou Kumade gaeshi Tsuri otoshi
Uwa uke nage Uwauke gyakute nage Uwauke se nage Katate nage Gyaku katate nage
Goka Ken
Bukkotsu nage
Kongo(u) Ken Tachi ichiji gatame Sekoshi ichiji gatame Okuri yubi dori
Rakan Ken Sodeguchi dori Sodeguchimaki Gyaku sode dori Sodemaki gaeshi Sode juuji
 Uchi age duki (Uchi age zuki)

This technique is a very fundamental one, practice as many time as possible so that your body moves automatically.

When your opponent try to hit your head or face, guard it with Uchiage uke, and counterattack with middle punch. Try as many variation as possible.

Start in leftchuudan. You guard your face with Uchiage Counterattack with your middle punch. Right upper punch.
ukeagainst your opponent's upper punch.

Tips
Uchiage uke is one of the quickest guard of Shorinji Kempo. Try as many times as possible with variations. When practicing Uchiage uke, try to raise your elbow first.
 Uchiage geri

This technique is a very fundamental one, practice as many time as possible so that your body moves automatically.

When your opponent try to hit your head or face, guard it with Uchiage uke, and counterattack with a kick. Try as many variation as possible.

Your opponent is going to hit your face You guard your face with Uchiage uke counterattack with a right kick. Prepare for the next movement.
with his left hand. and

Tips
Uchiage uke is one of the quickest guard of Shorinji Kempo. Try as many times as possible with variations. When practicing Uchiage uke, try to raise your elbow first.
 Kaishin duki

What it means

The first two character part of is pronounced "Kaishin", one of the Shorinji Kempo's moving technique, meaning "open space in front of your body" and the last one character
part is pronounced "zuki", meaning "a punch". Thus this technique means "counterattack with a punch while dodging your opponent's punch by shifting aside".

Techniques

This technique is base on the body maneuvering technique to make your opponent' punch miss your face or body. Counterattack with a punch.Try many variations.

Your opponent tries to throw a punch, You step aside widely to make his punch miss Counterattack with a right upper punch Follow with leftkumade duki, palm punch.
your body.

<Tips>
Make sure your opponent's punch does not hit you even if you do not guard with your hand, that is, step aside enough to make such safe positioning. Try as many times as you can to
achieve
Stop motion illustration of Kaishin duki.

Step 1,
Start.

Step 2,
Your opponent deriver right straight punch into your
face.

Step 3,
Step your right foot aside widely and guard your face
with Kakete or Oshiuke.

Step 4,
Counterattack with your left punch.

Step 5,
Follow with left Kumade duki, palm punch.
 Hangetsu geri

What it means

The first two characters part of is pronounced "hangetsu", meaning the half moon and , the last one character part is pronounced "geri", meaning "a kick".hangetsu comes from
the shape of your hand used in the guard phase of Hangetsu geri. Thus this technique means "guard with your hand forming the half moon shape and counterattack with a kick.

Techniques

When your opponent try to punch your face,you guard your face with Hangetsu uke and counterattack with a kick. Try left/right, open/close positions as many variations as possible.

Satrt. Your opponent try to punch your face. Make sure that you guard your face Counterattack with a kick.
withHangetsu uke. And pull down your
opponent's hand.
Stop motion illustration of Hangetsu geri.

Step 1,
Your opponent seizes your right wrist with his both hands as
shown in the left figure.

Step 2,
Turn your right elbow up.

Step 3,
Push it forward and

Step 4,
over your opponent's left hand .

Step 5,
Push down your elbow. Make sure your elbow drawn to your body.
( The left figure shows your elbow in the middle of the way to your
body.)
 Gedan gaeshi

What it means

The first two characters part of is pronounced "gedan", meaning "low" and the last one character part is pronounced "gaeshi", meaning "a counterattack or return".
Thus this technique means "Counter attack against your opponent's lower kick (actually a middle kick) with a kick".

Techniques

This technique is used, when your opponent kick your body , to block it with Harai uke and kick back.’The counter kick in the above animation is corrected from left middle kick
(wrong) to right middle kick (correct). (03.02.08)

Let your opponent tries to kick your body. Your opponent tries to kick your body You guard his kick with Uchi harai uke, and Prepare for next movement.
with Sashikomi geri.. counterattack with your right middle
kick.
Stop motion illustration of Gedan gaeshi.

Step 1,
Start.

Step 2,
Your opponent deriver left kick.
You step your left foot forward and
aside.

Step 3,
Guard your body with your right sweep
gard.

Step 4,
And counterattack with your right kick
(as shown in the red arrow in Step 3).
 Chudan Gaeshi

Counterattack against middle kick with kick Speed is the key factor for this technique.

You try to make your opponent He trys to kick your middle. Preparing for the counterattack, At the same time with Shita uke, Step back and prepare for the next
kick your body by setting your you guard your body with Shita counterattack with your high kick, or movement.
guard loose. uke. middle kick.

Tips:
Prepare for the counterattack when you guard your body with Shita uke.
 Gyaku tenshin geri

What it means

The first one character part of is pronounced "gyaku", meaning "reverse", and the middle two characters part is pronounced "tenshin", meaning "shift a body" in Shorinji
kempo, and "gyaku tenshin" is a name of the Shorinji Kempo technique of shifting your body to make your opponent's punch or kick miss your body, and the last one character part is
pronounced "geri" meaning "a kick". Thus this technique means "Gurad your body with tenshin shifting-body technique and counter attack with a kick".

Techniques

Gyaku tenshin geri is used to counterattack your opponent's punch. Use Gyaku tenshin to dodge the punch and counterattack with kick.

You stand withHassogamae guard position. Your opponent step forward and punch in Guarding your body with Shita uke, Prepare for the next movement.
your body. You dodge it withGyaku counterattack withMawashi geri.
tenshin.

<Tipps>
Be sure to dodge the punch with Gyaku tenshinand prepare for counterattack with kick at once.
Stop motion illustration of Gyaku tenshin geri.

Step 1,
You ( left ) stand in Hasshou gurad position to let your opponent ( right ) deliver his
punch in your body.

Step 2,
Your opponent step his left foot forward and try to punch into your body.
You step your right foot back to make Tenshin body shift.

Step 3.
You guard your body with your left Shita uke against his right middle punch.
You must shift your weight to your right leg to prepare for your left Mawashi geri.

Step 4,
Counter attack with your left Mawashi geri into his body.
 Keriten ichi
This technique is used to counterattack your opponent's sequence of punch and kick,mawashi geri, with your kick and throw him withsukui nage.

Ready. You step forward to dodge his punch and guard your face with right hand soto uke. Guard your body with uchi harai
Your opponent trys to punch in your face uke against your opponent's mawashi
with gyaku duki. geri and hold his leg.

Counterattack with a kick. Stepping forward your leg used to kick, Throw him with sukui nage. Prepare for the nest movement.

Tips
Speed is essential. Illustrative animation stops at the end of each movements for better understanding. Do not pause at each end of the movements when you execute this technique. Try
to counterattack almost at the same time you block your opponent's kick.
 Tsukiten ni

What it means

The first one character part of is pronounced "Tsuki", meaning "punch" and the middle one character part is pronounced "ten", meaning "sky, upper or heavn". And the last one
character part is pronounced "ni", meaning "two or second".
In Shorinji Kempo, tsuki ten is a name of the group technique of Tennou ken,
Thus this technique means "A second technique of Tsuki ten group technique".

Techniques

This technique is used, when your opponent has thrown consecutive punches to your face, to counterattack them with your kick.

Your opponent tries to throw his left You sway and guard it with Uchiage He throws a punch to your face with his Counterattack with your right kick.
punch to your face. uke. right hand. You guard it with Uchi
otoshi uke.

<Tips>
Speed is essential for this technique. Practice as many times as you can to achieve smooth movement.
Stop motion illustration of Tsukiten 2.

Step 1,
Start.

Step 2,
Your opponent deriver right straight punch into
your face.

Step 3,
Step your right foot aside widely and guard your
face with Kakete or Oshiuke.

Step 4,
Counterattack with your left punch.
 Hangetu gaeshi

What it means

The first two characters part of is pronounced "Hangetu", meaning "half moon" and the last one character part is pronounced "gaeshi", meaning
"counter" or "return". This technique is given the name because it uses "Hangetu uke" as a defenc technique. "Hangetu uke" is named so because the shape
of your palm in Hangetu ukelooks like a half moon as shown in the left figure.

Techniques

When your opponent try to hit your face, You guard your face with Hangetu uke and counterattack his face with your hand just used for Hangetu uke. Block his following punch by
pressing your hand onto his hand at the same time.

Let your opponent try to hit your face by making your Your opponent trys to punch your face. You block it At the same time, use your left open hand to block your
upper guard absent. with Hangetu uke. opponent's middle punch.
You are supposed to be in Midare gamae.

Punch with kumade. Middle kick. Prepare for next movement.

Tips: Without speed this technique works wrong giving your opponent a chance to deliver a following punch. Use your left hand, press it onto your opponent's left forearm, so that he
will not be able to initiate his right punch.
Stop motion illustration of Hangetu gaeshi.

Step 1,
Prepare in Hasso gamae.

Step 2,
Start your movement of Hangetu uke.\

Step 3,
Use your right arm to hook your opponent's left hand.

Step 4,
And at the same time, press your left hand onto your
opponent's left forearm so that he will not be able to initiate his
left punch.

Step 5,
Initiate your counter punch.

Step 6,
Push into your opponent's face.
 Harai uke danduki

What it means

The first two characters part of is pronounced "Harai uke", one of the Shorinji Kempo's guard technique, meaning "sweep guard" and the last two characters part is
pronounced "dan zuki", meaning "a consequential punch".
In Shorinji Kempo, dan duki is a technique using the same hand used just before, such as conseqtive punches using the same hand or "guard with one hand and punch with the same
hand",
Thus this technique means "Use harai uke against your opponent's kick, and counterattack with a punch using the same hand just used for harai uke".

Techniques

Apply harai uke against your opponent's kick and deliver uraken with the same hand used forharai uke. Smooth and quick movement is essential.

You start from Ichiji gamae. Your opponent steps forward and You guard your body with harai uke. Step your right foot forward and
try mawashi geri. counterattack with right uraken.

Follow with left middle punch. Step forward and deriver right punch. Right side kick. Prepare for next movement.

<Tips>
Speed is essential for this technique. Practice as many times as you can to achieve smooth movement.
Stop motion illustration of Hayrai uke dan duki.

Step 1,
Start.

Step 2,
Your opponent deriver left Mawashi geri into your side body.
You guard your body with your right Harai uke.

Step 3-1,
With your right hand used for Harai uke,

Step 3-2,
counterattack into your opponent's face.

Step 4,
Follow with left middle punch.

Step 5-1,
With your right foot,

Step 5-2,
deliver side kick into your opponent's body.
 Suigetsu gaeshi

What it means

The first two characters part of is pronounced "Suigetsu", a name of a critical point in a body, the last one character part is pronounced "gaeshi", meaning "counterattack". Thus
this technique means "Counterattack into your opponent's body at Suigetsu critical point.

Techniques

When your opponent try to hit your face, You guard your face with Uchi uke and step aside in front to counterattack his body with yourhiraken. Block and counterattack must go almost
at the same time.

Let your opponent try to hit your face by making your Your opponent tries to punch your face. You block it with Uchi uke. Strike his body atSuigetsu critical point
upper guard absent. with your right hirakenswing punch.

Draw your right hand to your opponent's back and hit

Push him down with your both hands. Prepare for the next movement.
his neck with it.

Tips:
Do not wait a moment after Uchi uke. Without speed this technique works wrong giving your opponent a chance to deliver a following punch.
Stop motion illustration of Suigetu gaeshi

Step 1,
You(right) stand in Taiki gamae with your left foot
forward. Your opponent stand in Chuudan
gamae with his right foot forward.

Step 2,
Your opponent deliver his right punch into your
face. Guard your face with your left Uchi uke,

Step 3,
Hit your opponent's Suigetu critcal point in his
body with your right hira ken swing punch.

Step 4,
Withdraw your right hand up to hit his neck.

Step 5,
Hit in your opponent's Keikotucritical point at tha
back of his neck.
 Mikaduki gaeshi (Mikazuki gaeshi)

What it means

The first three characters part of is pronounced "mikazuki", a name of the critical point in your face, the last one character part is pronounced "gaeshi", meaning "a
counterattack". Thus this technique means "counter attack at your opponent's Mikaduki critical point.

Techniques

When your opponent try to hit your face, You guard your face with left (right) Uchi uke and step forward in 45 degree of angle to counterattack his face at Mikaduki critical point with
your right (left) Hira kenswing punch. Block and counterattack must go almost at the same time.

Let your opponent(right) try to hit your face by making Your opponent tries to punch your face Push down his right hand with your left Hit his face atMikaduki with your
your upper guard absent. with his right hand. You block it hand ( Kake te uke ) right hira kenswing punch.
with Uchi uke.

With your right Shutouhit his neck at Keichuucritical

Kich with your right foot. Pull back withkumoashi sagari. Prepare for the next movement.
point.

Tips: Do not wait a moment after Uchi uke. Without speed this technique works wrong giving your opponent a chance to deliver a following punch.
 Jungeri chi ichi

Jungeri chi ichi(1) is a technique used to counterattack your opponent by a kick when he has attacked you with his low kick.

Start, Your opponent steps forward and draw your You guard his kick withKen uke, "fist Counterattack with a kick.
attention to his hand. guard".

Upper punch. Middle punch. Prepare for next movement.

 Gyakugeri chi ichi

What it means

The first two characters part of is pronounced "gyaku geri", a name of the Shorinji Kempo technique, the middle one character part is pronounced "chi", meaning "ground",
and the last one character is pronounced "ichi", meaning "one or first". Thus this technique means "Guard against your opponent's gyaku geri low kick at your kinteki critical point and
counterattack with a kick".

Techniques

Gyakugeri chi ichi(1) is a technique used to counterattack your opponent by a kick when he attacks you with his low kick at kinteki critical point. The differnce with Jungeri chi ichi is
that your opponent's kick is gyaku geri in case of Gyakugeri chi ichi while in case of Jungeri chi ichi it isjun geri.

You(right) stand with your right foot Your opponent steps forward and draw your attention to You guard his kick with Ken uke, "fist Counterattack with a kick.
forward. his hand. guard".

Upper punch. Middle punch. Prepare for next movement.

 Fukko chi ni

Fukko chi ni is used when you are sitting down and your opponent tries to kick and punch in your face.

You are sitting down and your He walks towards you and tries to Guard your face withuchi Counterattack with your right Stand up using your left hand to
opponent stands upright. kick your face with mawashi geri. uke against the following punch in hand punch. hook up his left leg to throw him
Guard it with your right hand. your face. down.

<Tipps>
Try to draw up your knee as soon as possible to keep your freedom of your body movement.
 Harai uke chi ni

What it means

The first two characters part of is pronounced "harai uke", a name of the Shorinji Kempo defense technique, the middle one character part is pronounced "chi", meaning
"ground" and the last one character is pronounced "ni", meaning "two or second". Thus this technique means "Second classification of counterattack technique against your opponent'
kick, guard with harai uke".

Techniques

This is a technique used to counterattack your opponent by a punch when he has attacked you with his middle mawachi geri.

You (right) stand inKesshu gamae. Your opponent comes close to you and try to You step aside with your left foot and Your opponent step forward with his left foot, and
deliver left mawashi geri to your body. guard your body withuchi harai delivers right upper punch. You turn your body
uke. a little and gurad your face withuchi uke.

You strike your opponent's body with

Prepare for next movement.
your right middle ;unch.

Tips;
Use your hip's turning power to guard against your opponent's mawashi geri. When guarding with uchi harai uke, your arm mast be bent a little to avoid possible injury at your elbow
joint.
 Jungeri chi san

Jungeri chi san(3) is a technique used to counterattack your opponent by a kick when he has attacked you with his kick followed by upper blow and middle punch

Start, your opponent steps forward to kick You guard his kick with Uniharai Guard upper blow following the Use Shitauke to guard
you. uke, "wipe off guard". kick withUwauke. succeeding middle punch and
counterattack with kick.

<Tips>
Speed is essential. Exercise as many times as you can so that you can perform the techniques automatically.
 Sokutou geri hiki ashi nami gaeshi

What it means

The first three characters part of is pronounced "Sokutou geri", a side kick, the middle two characters part is pronounced "hiki ashi", meaning "withdraw a foot",
the next one character part is pronounced "nami", meaning "wave". and the last one character part is pronounced "gaeshi", meaning "counterattack". Thus this technique means "Guard
against Sokutou kick by withdrawing your foot and counterattack like wave coming back and forth.

Techniques

When your opponent tries to kick your nee withSokutou kick, guard your foot by withdrawing it and counterattack with a kick.

Put your right leg forward to let your Your opponent kick at your right knee Withdraw your right foot to escape from and counterattack with your right kick at
opponent kick your leg. withSokutou kick. your opponent's kick, onece.

ips
When withdrawing your foot, prepare for the next counterattack.
 Dangeri sanbouke dangerigaeshi

This technique is used to guard your low, middle and upper zone of the body at the same time from your opponent's Dangeri kick.
Sanbou uke means defending three zones at the same time.

Your opponent steps in to kick your lower body and you guard He tries to kick in your face and Without putting down your leg, Middle kick.
with Hiza uke, knee guard. you guard your upper body counterattack with your kick.
with Sanbou uke.

Tips:
When you guard with Sanbou uke, try to prepare for the next movement, Dangeri.
Speed is the most important for this technique.

Dangeri is a technique kicking twice using the same leg without putting down the leg used for the first kick. Because the second kick is started while you are standing on one foot, you
have to use the momentum of pulling back your leg from the first kick and the power generated by twisting your waist to start the second kick.
 Tsuki nuki

What it means

The first one character part of is pronounced "Tsuki", meaning "push or punch", the last one character part is pronounced "nuki", meaning "escape or unlock". Thus this technique
means "unlock your opponent's grip by pushing down your hand".

Techniques

When your opponent push down your hand after griping your wrist to put in a situation that you can not use Yori nuki, try this technique.

The animation above shows a case that your opponent grips your both hands. In this case, use Tsuki nuki for your front hand and apply Yori nuki for another hand. There are many
variation such as your opponent grips your right hand with his right hand, or with his both hands. Try as many variations as possible.

Put your both hands forward to let your opponent seize your hands. Twist your hand and push out your elbow Deliver your elbow to your opponent's body.
and push down your hand.

Tips Move your hand as if you cut your opponent's thumb holding your wrist. Twist your hand and push out your elbow.
Stop motion illustration of Tsuki nuki.

Step 1,
Start. Let your opponent grip your wrist.

Step 2,
Your opponent trys to push down your hand so that
you can not use Yori nuki.

Step 3,
Turn your right hand counterclockwise and push out
your elbow so that your arm cut your opponent's
thumb.

Step 4,
Push down your hand rapidly keep sticking out your
elbow.
 Morote maki nuki

What it means

The first two characters part of is pronounced "Moro te", meaning "both hands", the last two characters part is pronounced "maki nuki", a name of the Shorinji Kempo
technique. Thus this technique means "a variation of Maki nuki in case your opponent seizes your hand with his both hands".

Techniques

A variation of Maki nuki, applicable when your opponent seizes your right (left) wrist with his both hands.

Your opponent seizes your right wrist with his You turn your right hand counterclockwise Take kagite guard position and Push our your right elbow and turn your
both hands. and make your right hand go outside. delivermeuchi. right hand counterclockwise.

Middle punch. Prepare for the next movement.

Deliver urakenpunch into his face.

Tips:
Make sure that in kagiteposition, your right hand is outside of your opponent. Then push out your elbow counterclockwise. Do not move the pivot while pushing out your elbow.
Stop motion illustration of Morote maki nuki.

Step 1,
Your opponent seizes your right wrist with his both hands as shown in the left figure.
Turn your right hand counterclockwise; make the back of your right hand go under your opponent's left hand.

Step 2,
Turn your right hand clockwise, and lift up your right fingers.

Step 3,
Make sure your right hand is in the position shown in the left figure. At Kagite guard position, your right hand must
be as shown left.
Then turn your right hand counterclockwise, make the palm of your right hand go over your opponent's left hand.

Step 4,
Push out your right elbow as shown in the left figure.
 Morote oshi nuki

What it means

The first two characters part of is pronounced "morote", meaning "both hands",and the last two characters part is pronounced "Oshi nuki", a name of Shorinji Kempo
technique. Thus this technique means "Oshi nuki applicable in case your opponent seizes your hand with his both hands".

Techniques

This techniqe is a variation of Oshi nuki. When your opponent seizes your right ( left ) hand with his both hands and try to twist your hand clockwise ( counterclockwise ), apply this
techniqe.

Your opponent( right) seizes your right hand You take kagiteguard position and Attach your left hand to your right hand Turn your right elbow forward so that it hits
with his both hands. deliver meuchi. push it out through your opponent's your opponent's arm.
hands.

hit your opponent's neck at the critical

With your right arm Prepare for the next movement.
point.

<TIPS>
Your opponent will try to twist your hand clockwise to takeGyaku tembin . Use his power to twist your hand and turn your right palm up and step forward to take kagite guard
position.
Attach your left hand to your right hand and push it our through your opponent's hands. And then turn your right palm counterclockwise 90 degree of angle.
 Push out forward your right elbow to free your right wrist from your opponent's grip. Your elbow shall draw vertical circle and your wrist must not be moved while pushing out your
elbow.

Stop motion illustration of Morote oshi nuki.

Step 1,
Your opponent seizes your right wrist with his both hands. Your turn your right hand
clockwise and take Kagite guard position.

Step 2,
Attach your left hand to your right hand and push it out through your opponent's hands
as shown in the left figure.

Step 3,
Then turn your right hand counterclockwise.

Step 4,
Push forward your elbow onto your opponent's hands.

Step 5,
Your right elbow is supposed to hit your opponent's elbow as shown in the left figure.
 Morote wa nuki

What it means

The first two character part of is pronounced "Moro te", meaning "both hands", the middle one character is pronounced "wa", meaning "circle" and the last
one character is pronounced "nuki" meaning "escape" or "unlock". Thus this technique means "Free your hand from your opponent's both hands forming a circle ". See
the left Fig.

Techniques

This technique is same a combination of Yori nuki and Kote nuki. This technique is applicable when your opponent seizes your right ( left ) hand with his both hand and tries to twist
your hand to your back.

Let your opponent seize your right Your opponent tries to twist your right hand to your Guard in Kagiteposition and Attach your left hand to your right finger
hand. back. deliverMeuchi. top.

Push out your right elbow. Upper punch. Reced with Shita uke. Prepare for the next movemant.

＜Tips＞
Apply yori nuki to your opponent's left hand and kote nuki to the right hand respectivly, but at the same time. When your right hand has difficulty to unlock your opponent' left grip,
turn your right palm to your chest a little. Ask your instructer for the tips.
Stop motion illustration of Morote wa nuki.

Step 1,
Your opponent seizes your right hand with his both hands as shown in the left figure.

Step 2,
Guard in Kagite position. But turn your right palm to the ground as shown left.

Step 3,
Push out your right elbow, applying yori nuki to your opponent's left hand and kotenuki to
the right hand.

Step 4,
Keep pushing out your right elbow.

Step 5,
Push out your right elbow completely.
 Uchi nuki

What it means

The first one character part of is pronounced "Uchi", meaning "hit or strike", the last one character part is pronounced "nuki", meaning "escape or slip away". Thus this technique
means "when sezeid your hand, hit his wrist and escape".

Techniques

When your opponent seizes your hand, hit the critical point on his wrist with your Choji in the other hand and escape from the grip.

Put your right hand forward to let your opponent seize your right wrist. You deliver Meuchiwith the left hand. Make the Choji in your left hand aim at your
opponent's critical point in his left wrist.

Strike it with yourChoji. Hit your opponent's face with your

leftUraken.

Ask your instructor aboutChoji and the critical point in the wrist.
Stop motion illustration of Uchi nuki.

Step 1,
Aim at your opponent's left critical point in the wrist with your left Choji.

Step 2,
Hit through it as shown in the left figure. Your opponent has to release his
grip by the damage given with yourChoji strike.
 Morote gyaku gote

What it means

The first two characters part of is pronounced "Moro te", meaning "both hands", the last three characters are pronounced "Gyaku gote", a name of Shorinji Kempo's
technique. Thus this technique means "Gyaku gote applicable when your opponent seizes your hand with his both hands.

Techniques

When your opponent seizes your right (left) wrist with his right (left) hand like the grip same as Kote nuki, take his wrist locked and throw him down.

He seizes your right wrist with his both hands. You deliverMeuchiand take Kagite style. Hook your left hand to his right hand and Use yourBoshikyu to lock his
make your wrist free from his grip. right hand.

Use Nisoku tenkai to throw him down. immobilize him by applying Yubi gatame.

Tips: Because your opponent seizes your hand with his both hands, you have to apply this technique correctly. Unless you can apply morote wa nuki properly, you will not be able
to free your hand nor apply morote gyaku gote.
 Gasshou gyaku gote

What it means

The first two character part of is pronounced "Gasshou", meaning "put palms together", the last three characters part is pronounced "Gyakugote", a name of the Shorinji
kempo juhotechniques. Thus this technique means "Throwing technique similar to Gyaku gote, but you attach your palm onto your opponent's palm".

Techniques

This technique is similar to Gyaku gote. However locking way is absolutely different each other. In Gyaku gote, your opponent's wrist is bend inside, however, in Gasshou gyaku gote,
your opponent's wrist is bend outside.
Nisoku tenkai technique used in Gasshou gyaku gote is same to that of Gyaku gote.

When your opponent seizes your right (left) wrist with his right (left) hand like the grip same as Kote nuki, take his wrist locked and throw him down.
He seizes your wrist. You deliverMeuchiand take Kagitestyle. Hook your left hand to his hand and Use your Boshikyuto lock his hand as
shown in the tips bellow.

immobilize him by applying Tachi gasshou

Use Nisoku tenkaito throw him down. and
gatame.

Tips;Attach your left hand as shown below. Push hisboshikyuu with your boshikyuu and turn his hand counterclockwise
 Gyaku gassho(u) nage

What it means

The first one character part of is pronounced "gyaku", meaning "reverse", the middle two characters part is pronounced "gasshou", meaning palm to palm grapple, and the
last one character part is pronounced "nage", meaning "throw". Thus this technique means "Throwing technique similar to Gyaku gote, which shall be applied when your hand is seized
palm to palm position like arm wrestling".

Techniques

This technique is similar to Gyaku gote. However it is applicable when your opponent seizes your hand in the same way as arm wrestling.
Nisoku tenkai technique used in Gyaku gasshou nage is same to that of Gyaku gote.

When your opponent seizes your right (left) hand with his right (left) hand like the grip same as arm wrestling, take his hand and lock it, and throw him down.
He seizes your hand, as if playing arm You deliverMeuchiand take Kagite style. Hook your left hand to his hand and Use your Boshikyu to lock his hand as
wrestling. shown in the tips bellow.

immobilize him by applying Tachi gasshou

Use Nisoku tenkai to throw him down. and
gatame.

Tips;Attach your left hand as shown below. Push the back of his hand with your boshikyuu and turn his hand counterclockwise
Detail illustration of Gyaku gasshou nage.

Step 1,
Your opponent seizes your left hand with his right hand

Step 2,
as shown in the left figure.

Step 3,
Attach you left palm to the back of his hand. Hook your left
fingers to you opponent's right hand.

Step 4,
And use your left boshikyuu and your right hand to bend your
opponent's right wrist. And turn your opponent's hand
counterclockwise.

Step 5,
Completely turn and lock his wrist.
 Nigiri kaeshi

What it means

The first one character part of is pronounced "Nigiri", meaning "grasp", the last one characters part is pronounced "kaeshi", meaning "return" or "counterattack", The first one
character can make with the character meaning "hand", this means "shake hands". Thus this technique means "lock your opponent's hand in the situation such as griping each
other's hand in shaking hand form".

Techniques

This technique is a kind of a variation of Gyaku gote. The differnce is starting position, this technique is rather an offensive technique while Gyaku gote is a defensive technique. Basic
principles are same toGyaku gote, therefore you will feel easy to master this technique if you have had good training in Gyaku gote.

Start in shaking hands position, take your opponent's wrist with your left hand and lock it in the same way as Gyaku gote.
Start in shaking hands position. You deliverMeuchiand make your opponent's arm stretched. Hook your left hand to his hand and

use your Boshikyuto lock his hand as shown in the tips bellow. Use Nisoku tenkaito throw him down. immobilize him by applying Yubi gatame.

Tips: Use your left hand's Boshikyu to bend his wrist together with the help of your right hand. You must place the grip near to your body. Push out your left elbow to make his right
elbow come close to you in the same way as Gyaku gote.
Stop motion illustration of Nigiri kaeshi.

Step 1,
Shake hand and apply Meuchi with your left hand.

Step 2,
Attach your left hand onto the back of his right hand.

Step 3,
Turn your left hand as shown in the left Fig. Use Boshikyu.

Step 4,
Turn your opponent's hand with help of your right hand. Use your left
hand's Boshikyu.

Step 5,
Turn your opponent's hand completely. Rock your opponent's wrist in
the same way as Gyaku gote.
 Gyakute nage

What it means

The first one character of is pronounced "gyaku", meaning "reverse" , the middle one character is pronounced "te", meaning "a hand" and the last one character is pronounced
"nage", meaning "a throw". Thus this technique means "lock your opponent's hand in reverse and throw him down.

Techniques

This technique is a variation of Gyaku gote. When you applyGyaku gote to your opponent and it is very hard to take him down with Gyaku gote, apply this technique as soon as you
feel difficulty to take him down with Gyaku gote.

Your opponent seizes your right wrist with his You deliverMeuchiand Apply Gyaku gote. Apply Gyaku gote. (continue)
right hand. take Kagitestyle. As soon as you find difficulty to
take him down,

Make your right hand go under his right hand hook it onto your opponent's back of the Lock his hand with your both hands and turn your body to
Apply Yubi gatame.
and right hand. make a space to take him down.

Tips:
Do not hesitate to apply this technique whenever you find difficulty in taking down your opponent
Stop motion illustration of Gyakute nage.

Step 1,
Your opponent seizes your right wrist with his right hand as shown in the left
figure.
Attach your left hand onto your opponent's back of the hand.

Step 2,
Apply Gyaku gote.

Step 3,
Apply Gyaku gote.(continue)

Step 4,
When your opponent is very tough to be taken down with Gyaku gote, release
your right hand and

Step 5,
turn it under your opponent's right hand.

Step 6,
And hook it on your opponent's right hand from under his arm as shown in the
left Fig.

Step 7,
Use your both hands to throw him down.
 Kote nage

What it means

The first two characters part of is pronounced "Kote", meaning " a wrist", the last one character part is pronounced "nage", meaning "a throw". Thus this technique means "lock
your opponent's wrist and throw him down".

Techniques

When your opponent tries to hit your body, guard it with Shita ukeand lock your opponent's hand and then apply Kotenage. However you can apply Kotenage in more offensive
situation. You can use this technique while your opponent is just standing still.

Take Hasso gamaeposition to let your opponent(left) You guard his right middle punch with Attach your left hand used for Shita uketo And kick him with your right leg.
initiate middle punch. left Shita uke. his right hand.

Pull up your opponent's hand to make his position Throw him down by moving his hand
Turn his right hand locking his wrist. Apply kick, punch or locking technique.
unstable. largely.
Tips
Turn your both hands very largely while twisting your opponent's wrist as shown below. This technique uses swinging power of your both hands with a help of the turning energy of
your body.
 Ryu(u) nage

What it means

The first one character of is pronounced "ryuu", meaning "a dragon" , the last one character is pronounced "nage", meaning "a throw".

Techniques

This technique is a variation of Gyaku gote. When you applyGyaku gote to your opponent and it is very hard to take him down with Gyaku gote, apply this technique as soon as you
feel difficulty to take him down with Gyaku gote.

Your opponent seizes your right wrist with his right hand. You deliverMeuchiand Apply Gyaku gote. Apply Gyaku gote. (continue)
take Kagitestyle. As soon as you find difficulty
to take him down,

hook it to your opponent's upper Lock his hand with your both hands and turn Apply Yubi gatame.
Step forward your left foot a little and turn your right hand
arm. your body to make a space to take him
clockwise and make it go under his right elbow, and
down.

Tips:
Do not hesitate to apply this technique whenever you find difficulty in taking down your opponent.
Stop motion illustration of Gyaku te nage.

Step 1,
Your opponent seizes your right wrist with his
right hand as shown in the left figure.

Step 2,
Attach your left hand onto your opponent's back
of the hand.
Apply Gyaku gote.

Step 3,
Continue Gyaku gote.

Step 4,
When your opponent is very tough to be taken
down with Gyaku gote, make your right hand go
under his right elbow.

Step 5,
Hook your right hand as shown in the left Fig.
Turn your body and throw him down.
 Morote Okurigote nage

What it means

The first two characters part of is pronounced "morote", meaning "both hands", the middle three characters part is pronounced "okurigote", a name of the Shorinji
Kempo technique, the last one character part is pronounced "nage", meaning "a throw". Thus this technique means "Throwing down technique, the essence of which technique is same
to Okurigote , applicable when your opponent seizes your hand with his both hands".

Techniques

When your opponent seizes your wrist with his both hands, use this technique to lock his wrist and throw him down.

Your opponent is going to seize your You take kagite guard position, and deliver left middle punch to prevent his Turn your right hand counterclockwise likeMaki
right wrist with his both hands. further movement. nuki and attach your left palm onto the back of
his left hand.

Make a big swing of your opponent's shoulder to

Apply Okurigote technique and Lock his wrist with your both hands. Kick his body to prevent his further movement.
throw him down.

Tips; This sequence to techniques is same as that of Maki nuki to the stage at which you make his grip lose power. To throw him down make the movement of your arms as large as
possible, that is, swing his arm hard locking his wrist withOkurigote technique
Stop motion illustration of Morote okurigote nage.

Step 1,
Your opponent seizes your right wrist with his both hands as shown in the left figure.

Step 2,
Turn your right palm and push it out under his left hand as shown left.

Step 3,
Attach your left palm on to the back of his left hand as shown left. Hook your
leftring finger to the little finger side of the palm and affix your boshikyuu on to
thebase of the thumb.

Step 4,
Push out your right elbow. Use your left boshikyuu to bend his wrist as shown left.
 Okuri dori

What it means

The first one character part of is pronounced "okuri", an abbreviation of Okuri gote, a name of the Shorinji Kempo technique, the last one characters part is pronounced "dori",
meaning "fix or immobilize". Thus this technique means "lock your opponent's hand with the okurigote technique".

Techniques

This is an offensive version of Okuri gote. Catch your opponent's right (left) hand with your right (left) hand in a way you can apply Okuri gote. You can apply Okuri yubi
doritechnique in the last stage of this technique.

Catch your opponent's right (left) hand with your right (left) Attach your left (right) hand and, turn his arm with a large and quick swing.
hand in a way you can apply Okuri gote

Lock his arm in Okuri gote style.

 Okuri gasshou

What it means

The first one character part of is pronounced "okuri", an abbreviation of Okuri gote, a name of the Shorinji Kempo technique, the last two characters part is pronounced
"gassho", meaning "setting two hands palm to palm". Thus this technique means "When your palm and your opponent's palm is clasped palm to palm, apply "Okurigote" technique.

Techniques

When your right(left) hand and your opponent's left(right) hand are clasped plam to palm with the fingers pointing up, attach your left(right) hand to the back of your opponent's left
hand, and apply Okurigote technique.

Let your opponent(left) clasp your right hand in palm to palm style. You bend your right wrist to your Deliver Meuchi.
side.

Attach your left hand on to the back of your opponenti's left hand. Use your leftBoshikyuu likeOkurigote. Lock your opponent's left wrist.
Stop motion illustration of Okuri gasshou.

Step 1,
Lock up your palm with your opponent's palm as shown in the
left figure and in Step 2.

Step 2,
Let your opponent bend your wrist to your direction.

Step 3,
Attach your left hand over the back of your opponent's hand.
And turn your opponent's left hand counterclockwise with your
both hands.

Step 4,
Use your left Boshi kyuu power to lock your opponent's left
hand in the same way as Okuri gote.

Step 5,
Use your right hand power also to lock your opponent's left
hand.
 Uwauke nage

When your opponent try to hit your head or face with Ura ken, guard it with Uwa uke, and counterattack with Uwauke nage.

The opponent ( left ) tries to hit your face You step forward and guard your face with Uwa You hit his body with right hand. Seize his right hand with your left hand and
with ura ken. uke. hold his elbow with your right hand as shown
in the tips below.

Throw him by turning quickly while locking his Kick him so that he can not easily attack you
Withdraw your left leg and lock his arm. Prepare for the next movement.
arm. again.

Tips
Hold your opponent's right elbow with your left hand from under his arm. Use your left hand to turn his right arm counterclockwise to make the back of his hand face you.
Withdraw your left leg and turn your body to throw him.
 Uwauke gyakute nage

What it means

The first two characters part of is pronounced "Uwa uke", a name of the Shorinji Kempo guarding technique, the middle one character part is pronounced "gyaku",
meaning "reverse", the next character is pronounded "te", meaning "hand", and the last one character part is pronounced "nage", meaning "throw". Thus this technique means "lock your
opponent's hand in reverse direction right after guarding with Uwa uke".

Techniques

When your opponent try to hit your head or face with Ura ken, guard it with Uwa uke, and counterattack with this technique.

Your opponent ( left ) tries to hit your face You step forward and guard your face You hit his body with right hand. Seize his right hand with your left hand and make
withura ken. withUwa uke. your right hand go under his right hand to
attach it to your left hand.

Use your right elbow to lock his hand. Turn

your body by withdrawing your left Throw him down. Kick. Prepare for the next movement.
foot.
Hold your opponent's right hand with your both hands. Use your right elbow to turn his right hand. Withdraw your left leg and turn your body to throw him.
 Uwauke se nage

What it means

The first two characters part of is pronounced "Uwa uke", a name of the Shorinji Kempo guarding technique, the middle one character part is pronounced "se", meaning
"back (of a body)", the last one character is pronounced "nage", meaning "throw". Thus this technique means "Guard with uwa uke and throw your opponent by setting him on your
back". Actuallly this name comes from Judo technique "Seoi nage", that is, "apply Seoi nage after guarding with Uwa uke".

Techniques

When your opponent try to hit your face with hira ken, guard it with Uwa uke, and counterattack with Judo technique Seoi nage as shown right.

Start. Your opponent ( left ) tries to hit your face You step forward and guard your face with Hit his body with right fist.
withhira ken. leftUwa uke.

Make your body go under his body and make it Throw him down withJudo technique Seoi Apply any technique to control him after he
Seize his right hand with your both hands.
set on your back. nage. was thrown down on the floor.
Gurading technique against "Seoi nage"

The best guard against Seoinage is "do not let your opponent grab your hand", but in case, unfortunately, you are set onto his back, try this technique shown right to avoid crashing down
on to the floor.

Put your left hand on to your opponent's back. Let your opponent(right) throw you. When your body decline enough, use your back Twist your body for safe landing.
muscle power to bend your back.

TIPS of guarding technique Make your chest attached to your opponent's back. And make sure to use your back muscle to make your body turn.
Stop motion illustration of the guarding technique against Uwauke se nage, or seoinage.

Step 1,
Put your left palm onto your opponent's back with your fingers pointing the floor.

Step 2,
Let your opponent set you onto his back.

Step 3,
Make your chest tightly attached to his back and with the help of your back
muscles, flip your feet as quickly as possible, as shown in the left figure. This is
the most critical point of this technique.

Step 4,
At the top of the turn, twist your body in the direction shown in Step 5. Push your
left hand attached to your opponent's back to accelerate the turn.

Step 5,
If you moved properly in Step 3 and 4, you will
Step 6.
naturally stand on the ground.
 Katate nage

This technique is rather an aggressive one to grasp the opponent's hand with your both hands and throw him by locking the hand.

Take the opponent's right (left) hand by your both Lock his hand by twisting it counterclockwise Put your left (right) leg forward and make your upper body as low as you can make
hands. (clockwise) so that he cannot counter attack the locked hand go over your head. Use Nisoku tenkai, two step full turn. Pull
you. down his hand to throw him.

Keep locking his hand. good job. Kick his body to disable his counter attack. Prepare for the next movement.
＜Tips＞
When you go under your opponent's hand, you may be in danger of losing your balance unless you make your body as low as possible and move as quickly as possible.

This is the worst way.

You almost lose your balance.

Lock the opponent's right hand by your both hands.

And twist it counterclockwise.

 Gyaku katate nage

What it means

The first one character part of is pronounced "Gyaku", meaning "reverse" or "opposite direction", the last three characters part is pronounced "Katate nage", a name of
Shorinji Kempo's technique. This case "Gyaku" comes from "Gyaku gote", also a name of Shorinji Kempo's technique. Thus this technique means "Katate nage applied when your
opponent seizes your hand in the same way as Gyaku gote".

Techniques

When your opponent seizes your right (left) hand with his right (left) hand, apply this technique. You can throw your opponet in the same way as Katate nage.

Let your opponent seize your right hand. Your opponent seizes your right hand with Deliver Meuchi with your left hand. Attach your left hand on to your opponent's
his right hand. right hand.

Put your left leg forward and make the locked

Twist out your opponent's right hand with your Swing his hand up, so that he can not Kick his body to disable his counter attack.
hand go over your head. UseNisoku
both hands. counterattack. Prepare for the next movement.
tenkai, two step full turn.
When you go under your opponent's hand, you may be in danger of losing your balance unless you make your body as low as possible and move as quickly as possible.
 Bukkotsu nage

What it means

The first two characters part of is pronounced "bukkotsu", the name of a critical point at your throat, the last one character part is pronounced "nage", meaning "throw". Thus
this technique means "Press into Bukkotsu critical point to throw your opponent down.

Techniques

Press bukkotsu critical point to throw your opponent down.

Let your opponent seizes your sleeve and lapel. Your opponent seizes your sleeve and lapel. You grab your opponent's left sleeve and seize Turn counterclockwise to make space for him
his left collar with your right hand. And to fall down, and pull down your left hand
push into his Bukkotsu critical point at his to throw him down.
throat with your right thumb.

Kick into his body.

Tips Hold your opponent's left collar with your right hand and use your right thumb as shown in the left figure.
Withdraw your left leg and turn your body to throw him.
 Tachi ichiji gatame

Tachi ichiji gatame is a technique to lock your opponent's arm as shown in the right Fig..
You can make your opponent unable to escape while you are standing and locking his arm with one hand.

This technique is applicable right after Uragaeshi nage. Your opponent shall be locked as shown below with his belly facing the floor.

Tips
It is important to use yourBoshikyu.
Do not let your opponent's arm bend, make it straight and twist and push it down toward
his shoulder.
 Sekoshi ichiji gatame

What it means

The first one character part of is pronounced "se", meaning "back", the next one character part is pronounced "koshi", meaning "over", and the next two characters part is
pronounced "ichi ji ", meaning "figure of one, or straight", and the last one character is pronounced "gatame", meaning "lock". Thus this technique means "lock your opponent's arm
making straight line with your hand over his back".

Techniques

Sekoshi ichiji gatame is a technique to lock your opponent's arm and shoulder over his back. This technique is supposed to be used when you have to fight with another person while
locking your opponent.

Start from Ura gatame position. Step your right leg over your opponent's back. Also step your left leg over his back. Push your left hand down to immobilize
your opponent.

Use your boshikyu to turn your opponent's hand, and push down his arm so that his shoulder be fixed onto the floor.
 Okuri yubi dori

This is an offensive version of Okuri gote. Catch your opponent's right (left) hand with your right (left) hand in a way you can apply Okuri gote. Lock his thumb after you lock his arm
in Okuri gote style.

Catch your opponent's right (left) hand with your right (left) Attach your left (right) hand and, turn his arm in a large and quick swing.
hand in a way you can apply Okuri gote

Lock his arm in Okuri gote style. Twist his thumb with your left ( right) hand.

Tips
Twist your opponent's thumb as shown in the right
figure.
 Sodemaki gaeshi

When your opponent seized your right(left) sleeve from under your hand by his left(right) hand, use Sodemaki gaeshi.

Let your opponent seize your right sleeve. When seized, take stable position. Deliver meuchi, and attach the same Turn your right hand clockwise and rock your
hand from under your opponent's left opponent's wrist same asOshigote.
back.

Step forward your right leg and turn your right hand Before he trys to get up,
Take down your opponent. Control him withkannukigatame.
completely. take kannukiposition.

ips
Fix your opponent's hand in the angle your right elbow makes. Rock it in the same way as katake oshigote.