Safety:
Protect the brain, protect the joints, develop technique against people, develop power against
bags.
DefendU Gutter Fighting:
Level 0 (No Bracelet)
The Shredder, The Fence, Crazy Monkey Defense
Level 1 (Tan Paracord Bracelet) (1-2 Days)
Eye Whip
Basic Stance
Side Kick to Knee
Defense Against Grabs
Stick - Basic Angles
Level 2 (Grey Paracord Bracelet) 1-2 Days
Edge of Hand blow
Oblique Kick
Defense Against Big Overhand Right
Guard
Mount
Base
Structure
Posture
Contact
Pressure
Stick - Hubud Lubud
Level 3 (Green Paracord Bracelet) 1-2 Days
Tiger Claw
Knee Strike
Self Defense From the Guard Against Strikes
Clinch
Muay Thai Clinch
Sweep
Jab
Cross
Knife - Snap Cuts
Level 4 (Brown Paracord Bracelet) 1-2 Days
Eye Jab
Headbutt
Hip Throw
Petulant Stomp
Pendulum Step
Defense Against Takedowns
Hook
Uppercut
Hooking Muay Thai Kick
Knife - Prison Rush
Level 5 (Black Paracord Bracelet)
Chin Jab
Arm Drag to Rear Naked Choke
Brain Buster
Heel Hook
Liver shot
Mass Attack I
Knife - Inquartata
Level 6 (Red Paracord Bracelet)
Gun - Point Shooting
Fire and Fight Course (Kill or Get Killed)
Teaching Experience
MMA Syllabus:
(Ramped up to higher degree of aliveness intensity)
Conditioning
Technique
Drills
Power Training
Technique Sparring
Counter Striking
The Process Martial arts syllabus
Level 1 (3-6 months)
Stand up:
Basic Stance
Basic Movement
Body Mechanics
Straight Lead
Horizontal Elbow
Side Kick
Crazy Monkey Defense
Single Direct Attack
Clinch:
Breakfalls
Rolls
The Fence
Over Under
O-Goshi
Seonagi
Ground:
Relaxation
Base
Posture
Structure
Contact
Pressure
Open Guard, Closed Guard
Mount
Upa
Guillotine/facelock variation
Introduction to Interception
Philosophy:
Earth
Weapon:
Ring
Level 2 (2-4 Months)
Stand up:
Advance
Retreat
Jab
Cross
Vertical Elbow
Front Kick
Bob and Weave
Attack by combination
Clinch:
Sprawling
Harai Goshi (Hip throw with sweep)
Ground:
Side Control
Scarf Hold
Shrimping
Butterfly guard
Contact
Weapon: Bo Staff/Quarterstaff
Level 3 (2-4 Months)
Stand Up:
Hook
Slashing Elbow
Knee
Introduction to the concept of timing
Clinch:
Muay Thai
Simple Sweep
Ground:
Half Guard
Rear Naked Choke
Weapon: Stick/Shillelagh
Mass Attack I (2 on 1, footwork)
Level 4 (2-4 Months)
Stand Up:
Uppercut
Straight Blast
Forearm Strikes
Pendulum Step
Clinch:
Arm Drag to Back
Drop Step
Drop Knee Seo Nage
Ground:
Leg Triangle Choke
Weapon: Knife (don’t forget throwing, bushcraft skillz, prison rush, knife defense)
Mass Attack II; (2 on 1, pushing allowed)
Level 5 (3-6 Months)
Stand Up:
Shovel Hook
Muay Thai Kick
Progressive Indirect Attack
Limb Destruction
Intercepting Technique
Head Movement
Clinch:
Turn the corner
Uchi Mata
Ground:
Arm Triangle Choke
Contact, Pressure
Weapon: Nunchaku
Mass Attack III (2 on 1, man in the middle can jab, attackers can use both hands)
Level 6 (3-6 months)
Stand Up:
Liver Shot
Flying Knee
Split Entry
Intercepting Technique
Shift & Attack
Clinch:
Double Leg Takedown
Handfighting
Ground:
Handfighitng
Kimura
Weapon: Sword
Mass Attack IV (2 on 1, Man in the middle can use both hands, attackers can grab and use both
hands)
Level 7 (3-6 months)
Casting Punch
Level Change
Immobilizing Attack
Oblique kick
Dempsey Roll
Feet on the outside
Clinch:
Single Leg Takedown
Ground:
Ground and Pound
Arm Bar
Knee Bar
Teaching
Weapon: Katana
Level 8 (3-6 months)
Superman punch
Gazelle Punch
Head Movement
Multiple Attackers
Intercept Thought/Emotion
Clinch:
Neck Cranks
Headbutts
Ground:
Heel hook
Weapon: Double Stick
Teaching
Mass Attack V 3 on 1 - attackers use both hands, defender uses both hands & grabs and
pushes
Level 9 (6months -1 year)
Stand Up:
Precision
Falling Step
Ali Footwork
Attack by Drawing
Clinch:
Kicks to set up throws
Dirty Boxing atemi
Ground:
Rubber Guard
Weapon: Rope Dart
Teaching Experience
Mass Attack VI (2 on 1 in confined space + weapons of opportunity)
Level 10 (1 year +, must be at least 18 years old)
Iron Palm Test
Iron Shirt Test
Cotton Fist/ Systema striking
Broken Rhythm
Intercepting Intention
CQB
Focus
Presence
Pressure Points
Daily Decrease, simplicity
Clinch:
Quick Kills
Pressure Points
Ground:
Neck Cranks
Spine Locks
Pressure Points
Weapon: Firearm
Teaching Qualifications
Philosophy:
Void
Mass Attack (3 on 1, anything goes)
Types of sparring:
Sumo Sparring - This will be the primary kind of sparring permitted for 6-7 years old. The
purpose is to knock the opponent out of the ring or to knock them down.
Technique Sparring:
Technique sparring begins immediately for everyone and is the most common form of sparring
for adults. The first drill students will perform will involve them gently patting each other’s faces
with gloves to set future expectations. Very light impact with no effort to defend at first, just
gentle jabs, crosses, hooks, elbows, etc and then slowly defense is incorporated and then as
the students progress they will have access to more techniques with which to safely practice.
Class begins with “Slugfests” in which students partner up and perform technique sparring all
out hand strikes with no footwork and no evasion. Gently patting the partner with the glove
focusing on correct form and moving around the opponent’s techniques.
Little Ninjas
雨山の影
忍術
Ameyamano kage ninjutsu
MODERN SYNCRETIC NINJUTSU
Rationale:
Safety:
Safety is our top training priority, the techniques we teach are designed to keep your child safe
on the mean streets of the real world and at the same time we make every effort to train safely.
This means that we teach functional techniques, and at higher belt levels even encourage
sparring to test those techniques in high pressure situations so the student can learn to be
effective in real life scenarios while minimizing impact to the head and strain on the joints.
Discipline:
Our technique classes are taught in a traditional manner, where students are encouraged to be
active and willing participants in the process of their own self improvement in the martial arts
and in all facets of their lives. Students are instilled with a sense of self discipline and deference
to teachers with more experience.
Fitness:
Classes will begin with a brief warm up with your little ninja’s weapon of choice followed by a 45
minute free form physical conditioning session with guided activities designed to sharpen the
reflexes and strengthen the body.
Focus:
Martial arts training improves focus, and our mid-class ninja mindfulness training will further
ensure your child shows increased concentration in the classroom and a overall improved
capacity to study and learn.
Fun:
Ameyamano Kage Ryu is a fantasy martial art designed to be appealing to children. Functional,
time tested martial arts are blended with gymnastics, outdoor survival skills, common sense
safety and ancient, exotic oriental mystery to create an exciting and educational self defense
and development program.
Martial arts are good for kids and help them grow into healthy and conscientious adults. Martial
arts training develops the body, mind and spirit and our training philosophy encourages
cooperative improvement
Learning culture striving for continuous improvement in a cooperative and friendly and relaxed
atmosphere to facilitate maximum absorption of material
Little Ninjas Code of Conduct:
I will always wear my Ninja Mask in Class and whenever I am on official Ninja business unless I
need to blend in.
I will never use what I have learned to bully others.
I will avoid fighting if at all possible.
I will not hesitate to defend myself and others if the need arises.
White Belt: (Monkey) (Age 7-12)
Crazy Monkey Defense
Horizontal Hammer Fist
Vertical Hammer Fist
Diagonal Hammer FIst
Forward Shoulder Roll
Breakfalls
Clinch
Mount
(Diamond) Guard (Defend against standing)
Monkey Steals the Peaches
Running Away and Telling a Parent or Trusted Adult
Partner Kata 1 Hubud Lubud without weapons
Rope Dart: Figure 8
Ninja tool: 3 Shaku (3ft) Hand cloth
9 animals Sanchin Kata
Yellow Belt: (Cat)
RIN
Cat Stance
Low Front Kick
Low Side Kick
Low Back Kick
Low Muay Thai Kick
Moving Around in Clinch
Backward Roll
Footwork
Guard (Open Guard, Closed Guard)
Jab
“Pawing” the Jab
Level Change
Cartwheel
Arm Bar
Rope Dart: Horizon Cutter
Weapon Form 1 Hubud Lubud with weapons
Orange Belt: (Tiger)
KYO
Tiger Claw
Tiger Roar (Kiai)
Medium Front Kick
Medium Side Kick
Medium Back Kick
Medium Muay Thai Kick
Single Leg Takedown
Double Leg Takedown
Side Mount
Shrimping
Aerial Cartwheel
Second Weapon
Rope Dart: Meteor Hammer
Ninja Tool: Straw Hat
Blue belt: (Eagle)
TOH
Eagle Claw
Cross
Spearing Knee
Hooking Knee
Rising Knee
Flying Knee
Jump Kick
Arm Throw
Half Guard
Scarf Hold
Forward Hand Spring
Kata 1
Rope Dart: Shot
Purple Belt: Octopus
SHA
(Grappling Focused)
Base
Posture
Structure
Pressure
Contact
Single Leg
Double Leg
Spider Guard
Rear Naked Choke/Rear Facelock
Arm Bar
Kimura
Wrist Locks
Americana
Toe Hold
Defend Against Ground And Pound
Back Bridge/Full Bridge
Kip up
Demonstrate Freestyle Ground Grappling
Rope Dart: reverse shot
Weapon Form 1
Green Belt: Dragon
KAI
Dragon Claw
Spinning Back Fist
Oblique Kick
Forearm Strike
Spinning Forearm Strike
Spinning Side Kick
Spinning Back Kick
Spinning Hook Kick
Backward Handspring
Bob and Weave
Demonstrate Safety During Technique Sparring
Must Complete Ninja Mission
Kata 2 9 animals Naihanchi
Two Partner slug-fest demonstration
Third weapon
Rope Dart: Body wrap shot
Ninja Tool: Fire Striker
Kim’s Game
Camouflage Belt: (Snake)
JIN
Eye Jab
(Viper Fang Fists)
Shuto
Hook
Trapping hands
Combo to throw
Dumog
Arm drag to rear naked choke/face lock
Achilles Lock
Low Crawl
Hand Stand
Camping Trip/Survival Course
Land Navigation
Rope Dart: Foot Wrap Shot
Bow And Arrow
Bushcraft
Ninja Tool: Medicine (Dit Da Jow or something)
Mass Attack I (2 on 1, footwork)
Brown Belt: Leopard (Age bracket)
RETSU
Shovel Hook
Leopard Claw
Straight Blast
Back Flip
Freerunning
Jump Kick
Slide Tackle
Demonstrate Proficiency During Technique Sparring
Kata 3 (jab cross, jab low cross, low jab, low cross, low jab, step out and cross from angle)
Weapon Form 3 (Musashi Deflect and strike to throat)
Must Complete Ninja Mission
Rope Dart: Suicide
Ninja Tool: Grappling Hook
Mass Attack II, Mass Attack III
Red Belt: Crane
ZAI
Crane Beak (uppercut)
Casting Punch (with crane variation)
High Front Kick
High Side Kick
High Back Kick
High Muay Thai Kick
Shovel Hook
Pendulum Step
Crane Kick
Splits
Footwork
Wall Flip
Defend against Ground and Pound
Base, Posture, Structure, Connection, Pressure
Demonstrate Confidence During Technique Sparring
Must Complete Ninja Mission
Partner Kata 3 MMA Kata from Karate by Jessie on youtube
Rope Dart: Elbow shot
Black Belt: Ninja (
ZEN
Secret Ninja Fist (Finger Needle Snap Motobu)
Parkour Obstacle Course
Sneaking Course
Spinning High Kicks
Spinning Jump Kick
Wall Kick
Uchimata
Demonstrate Mastery During Technique Sparring
Must Complete Ninja Mission
Partner Kata: Dance of Death
Weapon Form 4 (Heaven 6)
Kata 3: (Capstone Kata Created By the Student With Help From Sensei Al - The equivalent to a
graduation speech except with punching)
Rope Dart Bracer
Front Flip
Ropedart Kata Created By Student with help from sensei Al
Tradecraft
Ninja Tool: Pencil
1st Dan: Shinobi (18+, 16+ with parents’ permission)
Iron Palm
Iron Shirt
Cotton Fist/ 1 inch punch
Rubber Guard
Defeat Three other Black Belts in Back to Back Kumite
Ninja Mission
Daily Decrease/Simplicity
Blackbelts 15 or over are eligible to be promoted directly up to Level 5 - with clearance to train
others up to Level 4 in The Process Jeet Kune Do Martial Arts System upon completion of the
little ninjas syllabus.
