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TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION
3
THE ORIGINS OF NIHON TAI JITSU
4
JIGORO KANO, FROM TRADITIONAL JUJUTSU TO MODERN JUDO
5
MORIHEI UESHIBA, FROM DAITO RYU AIKIJUJUTSU TO AIKIDO
7
MINORU MOCHIZUKI AND THE CREATION OF YOSEIKAN AIKIDO
9
DOSHIN SO AND THE BIRTH OF SHORINJI KEMPO
13
JIM ALCHEIK AND THE BEGINNINGS OF TAI JITSU
14
ROLAND HERNAEZ AND NIHON TAI JITSU
15
DOJO ORGANISATION AND ETIQUETTE
17
THE DOJO
18
KEIKOGI
19
BOWING
20
TORI AND UKE
22
ON TEACHING
23
FUNDAMENTALS
24
BASIC PRINCIPLES
25
UKEMI
30
TE HODOKI
32
TAI SABAKI
34
ATEMI
39
BASIC TECHNIQUES
42
ATEMI WAZA
44
KANSETSU WAZA
53
NAGE WAZA
61
KATA
69
FIRST KATA
71
SECOND KATA
73
THIRD KATA
75
KIHON KATA
78
NIHON TAI JITSU NO KATA SHODAN
87
APPENDIX
90
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
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道
場
CHAPTER 2
DOJO ORGANISATION AND ETIQUETTE
In this Chapter…
The Dojo
Keikogi
Bowing
Tori and Uke
On teaching
DOJO ORGANISATION AND
ETIQUETTE
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THE DOJO
Do (道) means “the way” and Jo (場) means “the place”, making the dojo a place where one
practices the way. If it is commonly used in Western countries to refer to a training place
specific to martial arts, its original meaning is wider as it can also refer to a Buddhist
meditation place. Originally, dojos were adjunct to temples.
A dojo is not to be considered as a simple gym. It is a place where the “Do” is studied, hence
the student goes there to improve his physical and spiritual skills. A number of rules have to
be respected in the dojo:
• Be on time for training. When late, ask your instructor for permission to join the group
• Remove all jewels/watches during training
• Maintain a proper hygiene and make sure your nails are well cut
• Wear a clean and ironed keikogi
• Always wear zoris when walking outside of the tatami
• Bow when you enter and exit the dojo
• Bow when you enter and exit the mats
• Bow to your partners before and after every exercise
• Avoid noisy conversations and laughs
• Refrain from correcting others if not directed by the instructor
The dojo has to be considered as a special place. By bowing when you enter, you do not
only bow to a room, but to a tradition, to all the people who trained there before you and you
thank the place for what it will bring you. Traditionally, the dojo follows a specific design that
all students need to understand.
In the front (Shomen) is a picture of the founder of the school: Jigoro Kano for Judo, Morihei
Ueshiba for Aikido, Gichin Funakoshi for Shotokan Karate. Nowadays, few schools have
their own training place and it is not rare to have one picture only on the wall. Quite often it
will be Jigoro Kano, who can be considered as the father of modern Budo. Sometimes it is
replaced by a symbol of the tradition, most often a calligraphy or a katana.
On the right is the Joseki, where the assistants and highest ranked students will be. On the
left is the Shimoseki. The students face the Shomen, on the Shimoza. They face their
instructor who is turning his back to the Shomen and to the picture of the founder. Students
are positioned by rank: the beginners at the left and the most advanced students at the right.
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TAI SABAKI
Nihon Tai Jitsu puts a strong focus on tai sabaki (体捌き, body movement) as a way to go
off the line of attack. By going out of the line, Tori prepares his defence by taking Uke’s
balance.
Four different tai sabaki can be executed, inside (uchi) or outside (soto). During the tai
sabaki, Tori should keep his body structure at all times, which means he should remain
balanced and keep his back straight.
There are no hard blocks in Nihon Tai Jitsu. The muscular part of the forearm is used to
parry. Hands are open for a better distribution of the muscle.
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Irimi (⼊入り⾝身, entering)
Application on Mune Dori
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基
本
技
CHAPTER 4
BASIC TECHNIQUES
In this Chapter…
Etiquette
The eight attacks
Atemi Waza
Kansetsu Waza
Nage Waza
BASIC TECHNIQUES
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To facilitate the study of Nihon Tai Jitsu, Roland Hernaez put in place three series of basic
techniques (atemi waza, kansetsu waza, nage waza) on eight wrist grabs.
These techniques are to be practiced the same way in every dojo to ensure the basics
remain the same.
Etiquette
When bowing, Tori should have the Joseki on his left (side of his heart). However, if Tori and
Uke keep these positions, Tori will turn his back to the Joseki on the 7th attack, Gyakute
Dori, which is not acceptable. For this reason, and only for the basic techniques, Tori will be
on the left side of the Joseki and Uke on the right side. For the same reason, after every
technique, when taking back his position, Tori should never turn his back to the Joseki.
After bowing, Tori remains in Yoi, while Uke takes hidari kamae. Uke grabs Tori’s wrist and
positions himself in Yoi, facing Tori. The basic techniques are always presented on the right
side (Uke grabbing with his right arm in priority).
The eight attacks
The attacks are the same for all three series, except the number 5 & 6 that change for the
nage waza series.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
Jyunte Dori
Dosokute Dori
Ryote Ippo Dori
Ryote Dori
Jodan Jyunte Dori (Jodan Ryote Dori in nage waza)
Jodan Dosokute Dori (Jodan Ryote Ippo Dori in nage waza)
Gyakute Dori
Ushiro Ryote Dori
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ATEMI WAZA
1. Jyunte Dori - Empi
HIRAKI TAI SABAKI
AND ATEMI TO THE FACE
EXTEND UKE’S ARM
AND ENTER FOR EMPI
GO UNDER UKE’S ARM AND EMPI TO
THE RIBS
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Xavier Duval started Nihon Tai Jitsu in France in
1998 with Thierry Durand (6th Dan, Seibukan
Academy/FMNITAI) and Max Lormeteau (9th Dan,
Seibukan Academy/FMNITAI). He trained with many
masters from Nihon Tai Jitsu as long as other martial
arts (Hapkido, Kali, Aikido, Aunkai, etc.) and had the
opportunity to travel to many countries to practice,
including Japan and South Korea.
After arriving in Hong Kong in 2008, Xavier officially
started teaching Nihon Tai Jitsu there in 2012. He
also gives regular seminars internationally.
Ranks & certifications
- Official representative of the FMNITAI in China
- 4th Dan Nihon Tai Jitsu - Seibukan Academy, Kyoto / FMNITAI
- 4th Dan Nihon Ju Jutsu - FMNITAI
- 1st Dan Hapkido/Hankido – International HKD Federation (IHF), Seoul
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