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Guardian Kobujitsu

"Ko" means implement or tool. "Bu" is the way of war or stopping war. "Kobu" is a weapon. "Jitsu" means art or techniques. "Guardian Kobujitsu" means the "Weapon Techniques on One Who Guards and Protects."

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KOBUJITSU KATA

1. Standing Breath Abs
2. Tailbone Set
3. Hip Quad Ankle Stretch Set
4. Finger Straddle Push Ups
5. Glide Push Ups
6. Wrist Set with Standing Hamstring Stretches
7. Kalari Squats
8. Grip Set
9. Glide Push Ups
10. Twist Set
11. Kobujitsu Bridge Set
12. Standing Breath Abs

Guardian Kobujitsu
ODD YEARS, TRIMESTER ONE
January through April

Bo Double Fast Spin

Thumbs Out, Thumbs Down
Grab the Bottom, Grab the Bottom
Three Quarters, Three Quarters


Bo Figure Eight Spin

Lead with the Thumb, Lead with the Thumb


Bo Reverse Figure Eight Spin

Lead Back with the Bottom, Lead Back with the Bottom.


Bo Two Handed Figure Eight Spin

Two Handed Grip, Lead Hand on Top, Follow Hand Palm Facing
Lead with the Thumb, Lead with the Thumb


Bo Two Handed Reverse Figure Eight Spin

Two Handed Grip, Lead Hand on Bottom, Follow Hand Palm Facing
Lead Back with the Bottom, Lead Back with the Bottom.


Bo Double Figure Eight Spin

Lead in with the Pinky, Lead out with the Thumb
Lead in with the Thumb and Tuck


Bo Flat Spin

Palms Out, Palms Out





Bo Set

1. Figure Eight Spin (5), Tuck, Ready
2. High Overhand Strike
3. High Reverse Strike
4. Middle Overhand Thurst
5. Overhand Downstrike, Ready


Two Man Bo Drills

Two Man Bo Drill 1: High Overhand to High Overhand
Two Man Bo Drill 2: High Overhand, Low Overhand to High Overhand, Low Overhand
Two Man Bo Drill 3: High Overhand, Low Overhand, Overhand Downstrike to
High Overhand, Low Overhand, High Horizonal Block
Two Man Bo Drill 4: High Overhand, High Reverse Strike, High End Block, High End Block to High End Block, High End Block, High Overhand, High Reverse Strike
Two Man Bo Drill 5: High Overhand, Middle Overhand, Low Overhand, Downstike, Middle Thrust to High End Block, Middle Backhand Block, Low End Block, High Horizontal Block, Outside Vertical Deflect



Two Man Bo to Bo

Offense
1. High Overhand Strike
2. Middle Overhand Thrust
3. Outside Vertical Deflect
4. Backhand Low End Block
5. Overhand Downstrike

Defense
1. High End Block
2. Outside Vertical Deflect
3. Middle Overhand Thrust
4. Low Overhand Strike
5. High Horizontal Block











Guardian Kobujitsu
ODD YEARS, TRIMESTER TWO
May through August

Bo Form

Bad Guy 1- High Overhand Strike, Low Overhand Strike
Bad Guy 2 - High Overhand Poke;
Back to Bad Guy 1 - Middle Overhand Thrust, Spinning Reverse Strike
Bad Guy 3 - Roundhouse, Back Thrust, High Overhand Thrust
Bad Guy 4 - Leg Sweep, Overhand Downstrike
Bad Guy 5 - Vertical Block, Figure Eight Spin to Cover, Forward Thrust, High Reverse Strike, Upward Strike
Bad Guy 6 - Spinning Reverse Strike, Clear, Roll
Bad Guy 7 - Two Handed Figure Eight Spin, Reverse Downstrike, Hook
Bad Guy 8 - Roundhouse, Side Thrust Poke, Back Thrust, Middle Overhand Poke, Roll
Bad Guy 9 - High Horizontal Block, Overhand Downstrike, Middle Overhand Strike, Overhead Spin Strike, Forward Thrust
Bad Guy 10 - High Overhand Poke, Low Overhand Strike, Middle Overhand Thrust
Bad Guy 11 - Middle Overhand Strike, Side Thrust Poke
Bad Guy 12 - Figure Eight Spin to Cover, Overhead Spin Strike, Hook
Bad Guy 13 - Two Handed Figure Eight Spin, Reverse Downstrike, Clear
Bad Guy 14 - Vertical Block, High Reverse Strike, Upward Strike
Bad Guy 15 - Middle Overhand Poke
Bad Guy 16 - Middle Horizontal Block, Leg Sweep
Bad Guy 17 - High Overhand Thrust, High Overhand Strike



Yari Set

1. Set and Brace
2. Middle Underhand Thrust
3. Circle Deflect
4. High One Hand Long Thrust
5. Pull Back, High Short Thrust


Naginata Set

1. Underhand Downstrike
2. Wheel Underhand Downstrike
3. Middle Underhand Thrust
4. Diagonal Forehand Slash
5. Backhand Slash




Jo Set

1. Middle Underhand Strike
2. High Reverse Underhand Strike
3. High Underhand Thrust
4. Underhand Downstrike
5. Middle One Hand Long Thrust




Guardian Kobujitsu
ODD YEARS, TRIMESTER THREE
September through December

Tamishi Giri

1. Downward Slash, Downward Cut
2. Diagonal Forehand Slash, Diagonal Forehand Cut
3. Diagonal Backhand Slash, Diagonal Backhand Cut
4. Forehand Slash, Forehand Cut
5. Backhand Slash, Backhand Cut


Iaijitsu

1. Drawing to One Hand Ready
2. Neutral Drawing to One Hand Ready
3. Drawing to Two Hand Ready
4. Neutral Drawing to Two Hand Ready
5. Sheathing


Sword Set

1. Outside High Block, Right Grip
2. Diagonal Forehand Slash, Right Grip
3. Middle Thrust, Right Grip
4. Outside Deflect Riposte, Right
5. Diagonal Backhand Slash, Right

1. Outside High Block, Left Grip
2. Diagonal Forehand Slash, Left Grip
3. Middle Thrust, Left Grip
4. Outside Deflect Riposte, Left
5. Diagonal Backhand Slash, Left


Two Man Sword Drills

Two Man Sword Drill 1: Tip Drill
Two Man Sword Drill 2: Inside Deflect Riposte
Two Man Sword Drill 3: Outside Deflect Riposte
Two Man Sword Drill 4: Inside High Block, Outside High Block to Downward Slash, Downward Slash
Two Man Sword Drill 5: Inside High Block, Downward Slash, Outside High Block, Downward Slash to Downward Slash, Inside High Block, Downward Slash, Outside High Block


Two Man Sword to Sword

Offense
1. Middle Two Handed Thrust - Right Grip/Left Grip
2. Range Defense
3. Downward Slash - Right Grip/Left Grip
4. Outside Block - Right Grip/Left Grip
5. Forehand Slash - Right Grip/Left Grip

Defense
1. Inside Deflect - Right Grip/Left Grip
2. Middle Backhand Slash - Right Grip/Left Grip
3. Inside High Block - Right Grip/Left Grip
4. Diagonal Backhand Slash - Right Grip/Left Grip
5. Range Defense




Guardian Kobujitsu
EVEN YEARS, TRIMESTER ONE
January through April

Cover Commands

Right Cover, Cover Up - Back to the Line
Left Cover, Cover Up - Back to the Line
Right Cover, Cover Forward, Cover Up
Left Cover, Cover Forward, Cover Up
Right Cover, Split Cover, Cover Up - Back to the Line
Left Cover, Split Cover, Cover
Cover Back (Right)
Cover Back (Left)
Cover Forward (Right)
Cover Forward (Left)
Retreat (Left)
Skip Backward (Left)
Advance (Left)
Skip Forward (Left)
Jump Switch (Right)
Retreat (Right)
Skip Backward (Right)
Advance (Right)
Skip Forward (Right)
Switch (Right to Left)
Switch (Left to Right)
Jump Switch (Left)
Jump Switch (Right)
Right Cover to Right Cover Switch, Switch
Jump Switch (Left)
Left Cover to Left Cover Switch, Switch
Up


Sword Form

Bad Guy 1 - Upward Diagonal Forehand Slash - Right, Middle Two Handed Thrust - Right Grip
Bad Guy 2 - Downward Cut - Right Grip, Backhand Cut - Right Grip, Diagonal Backhand Slash - Right Grip
Bad Guy 3 - High One Handed Thrust - Left, Side Thrust - Left
Bad Guy 4 - Downward Slash - Left Grip, Middle Two Handed Jab - Left Grip
Bad Guy 5 - Upward Diagonal Forehand Slash - Left Grip, High Two Handed Thrust - Left Grip, Roundhouse - Right, Reverse Elbow - Right
Bad Guy 6 - Reinforced Guide Over - Left, Forehand Slash - Left, Diagonal Backhand Slash - Left
Bad Guy 7 - Inside High Block - Left Grip, Diagonal Backhand Slash - Left Grip, Inside Two Handed Thrust - Left Grip, Forehand Slash - Left Grip
Bad Guy 8 - Forehand Cut - Left Grip, Diagonal Forehand Cut - Left Grip, Backhand Slash - Left Grip
Bad Guy 9 - Upward Diagonal Forehand Slash - Left, Downward Slash - Left
Bad Guy 10 - Reverse Chop - Right, Hook Kick - Right, Upward Diagonal Backhand Slash - Right, Palm - Left
Bad Guy 11 - Outside Deflect Riposte - Right
Back to Bad Guy 10 - Cross Backward Thrust - Right Grip
Back to Bad Guy 11 - Pommel Hammer - Right, Knee - Right, Reinforced Blade Jab - Right, Reinforced Slash - Right
Bad Guy 12 - Middle One Handed Thrust - Right, Outside High Block - Right Grip, Forward Thrust - Left
Bad Guy 13 - Inside Two Handed Thrust - Right Grip
Back to Bad Guy 12 - Pommel Hammer - Right Grip, Knee - Left, Backhand Slash - Left, Elbow - Right
Bad Guy 14 - Downward Cut - Left Grip, Diagonal Backhand Cut - Left Grip, Diagonal Forehand Slash - Left Grip, Backhand Cut - Left Grip, Upward Diagonal Backhand Slash - Left Grip, Middle Two Handed Thrust - Left Grip
Bad Guy 15 - Outside High Block - Left Grip, Reinforced Block - Left, Reinforced Blade Jab - Left, Outside Deflect Riposte - Left
Bad Guy 16 - Outside Two Handed Thrust - Left Grip
Bad Guy 17 - Side Thrust - Right, Pommel Hammer - Left Grip, Diagonal Forehand Slash - Left, Upward Diagonal Backhand Slash - Left, Palm - Right, Middle One Handed Thrust - Left, Inside Deflect Riposte - Left
Bad Guy 18 - Back Thrust - Right, Cross Backward Thrust - Left Grip, Reinforced Slash - Left
Bad Guy 19 - Pommel Hammer - Left, Vertical Punch - Right, High Two Handed Jab - Left Grip, Downward Slash - Right, Roundhouse - Left, High One Handed Thrust - Right, Reverse Chop - Left, One Hand Headsmash to Knee - Left
Bad Guy 20 - Reinforced Block - Right, Diagonal Backhand Slash - Right, Vertical Punch - Left, Elbow - Left, Reverse Elbow - Left, Forehand Slash - Right Grip
Bad Guy 21 - Diagonal Forehand Slash - Right Grip, Backhand Slash - Right, Hook Kick - Left, Downward Slash - Right Grip
Bad Guy 22 - Inside High Block - Right Grip, Diagonal Backhand Cut - Right Grip, Forward Thrust - Right, One Hand Headsmash to Knee - Right
Bad Guy 23 - Upward Diagonal Backhand Slash - Right Grip, Forehand Cut - Right Grip, Diagonal Forehand Slash - Right
Bad Guy 24 - Middle Two Handed Jab - Right Grip, Reinforced Guide Over - Right, Upward Diagonal Forehand Slash - Right Grip, Backhand Slash - Right Grip, High Two Handed Jab - Right Grip
Bad Guy 25 - Outside Two Handed Thrust - Right Grip, Inside Deflect Riposte - Right
Bad Guy 26 - Back Thrust - Left, Diagonal Forehand Cut - Right Grip, Forehand Slash - Right,
Bad Guy 27 - High Two Handed Thrust - Right Grip






Guardian Kobujitsu
EVEN YEARS, TRIMESTER TWO
May through August

Escrima Set

1. High Short Block
2. High Short Punch
3. Middle Long Punch
4. Front Back Double Strike
5. Diagonal Forehand


Sinawali

Sinawali 1: High Forehand Bounce
Sinawali 2: High Forehand Through, High Backhand Through
Sinawali 3: High Forehand Through, Low Backhand Bounce, High Backhand Through
Sinawali 4: High Forehand Through (1st hand), Low Backhand Through (1st hand), Low Forehand Through (2nd hand), High Backhand Through (2nd hand)
Sinawali 5: High Forehand Through, Low Backhand Through, High Forehand Bounce, Low Forehand Bounce, High Forehand Bounce


Two Man Escrima to Escrima

Offense
1. High Forehand
2. Low Long Block, Crane Stance
3. Middle Long Punch
4. Open Hand Inside Deflect
5. Downstrike

Defense
1. Inside Long Block
2. Low Backhand
3. Open Hand Inside Deflect
4. Downstrike
5. High Long Block



Knife Set

1. Middle Thrust
2. Backhand Slash
3. Inside Thrust
4. Diagonal Forehand Slash
5. Outside Hammer



Two Man Knife Drills

Two Man Knife Drill 1: Slash Blocks High
Two Man Knife Drill 2: Slash Blocks Low
Two Man Knife Drill 3: Thrust Inside Deflects, Over, Under
Two Man Knife Drill 4: Stab Inside Deflects, Right to Left
Two Man Knife Drill 5: Inverted Slash Swats













Guardian Kobujitsu
EVEN YEARS, TRIMESTER THREE
September through December

Two Man Escrima to Knife

Escrima
1. Inside Long Deflect
2. High Backhand
3. Low Forehand
4. Reinforced Guide Over
5. Diagonal Forehand

Knife
1. Middle Thrust
2. Guide Over
3. Leg Slide
4. High Forehand Slash
5. Reinforced Guide Down



Escrima Form

Bad Guy 1 - High Long Punch, Low Backhand, Front/Back Double Strike, Middle Forehand, Diagonal Backhand
Bad Guy 2 - High Short Block, Middle Punch, High Short Punch, Middle Long Punch
Bad Guy 3 - Forward Thrust, Groin Grab, High Backhand
Bad Guy 4 - Down Hammer, Two-Hand Thrust, Side Thrust
Bad Guy 5 - High Forehand, Outside Hammer
Bad Guy 6 - Vertical Block, Low Forehand
Bad Guy 7 - Low Short Block
Bad Guy 8 - Middle Short Punch
Back to Bad Guy 7 - Long Reverse Elbow
Back to Bad Guy 8 - Low Short Punch, Roundhouse
Bad Guy 9 - Middle Backhand, Diagonal Forehand, Middle Punch, Low Long Punch
Bad Guy 10 - Reverse Chop, Back Thrust, High Long Punch, High Horizontal Block, Roundhouse, Long Reverse Elbow
Bad Guy 11 - Middle Short Punch, Low Short Block, High Short Block, Groin Grab, High Short Punch, Forward Thrust, Vertical Block, Two-Hand Thrust
Bad Guy 12 - Outside Hammer, Side Thrust
Bad Guy 13 - Middle Backhand, Front/Back Double Strike
Bad Guy 14 - Back Thrust
Back to Bad Guy 13 - Reverse Chop, Low Long Punch
Back to Bad Guy 14 - Low Backhand, High Forehand, Diagonal Backhand, Middle Forehand, Diagonal Forehand
Bad Guy 15 - Low Short Punch, Middle Long Punch, Low Forehand, High Backhand, Down Hammer, Middle Horizontal Block

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