It is hereby confirmed that the below-mentioned members of the Shindenkan, on Saturday 16 June 2018, have been appointed and graduated by Yamana-Itotani Sensei after passing all stop tests in the graduation process lasting approx. 3-5 weeks for TG3 and TG4, and passed all up to 10 stop tests. The preparation time for stop test 1 and 2 is from 6-12 months, as everyone is already in good shape through the Yakami Shinsei-ryu training.

1. Stop test 1 – Physical dynamic strength test – KataFIT 5S, 8S, 10S, 12S or 15S – fitness, whole body strength, and self-discipline over 6+ months.
2. Stop test 2 – Physical dynamic fitness test – Fitness test high to very high for elite + short physical dynamic strength test KataFIT 5S
3. Stop test 3 – Ryugi test in writing
4. Stop test 4 – Ryugi test oral readiness knowledge – Syllabus theory
5. Stop test 5 – Ryuha test – Syllabus practical & technical
6. Stop test 6 – Shiai – free fight without weight, age, gender classes, full contact, floor fight and minimum rules. Reflects and prepares – if reality is unfortunate.
7. Stop test 7 – SBTLUS – Black belt competition completed satisfactorily over 12 months Humility to the task and holistic results orientation
8. Stop test 8 – Summer meeting – basic teaching test completed satisfactorily. Role model & instructor when you are totally exhausted.
9. Stop test 9 – Stamina test – After graduation course of 2-4 weeks, 2 days of intense and demanding black belt competition, team instructor competition – test of your willpower and stamina.
10. Stop test 10 – Bunbu Ichi – Thesis – Independent personal written assignment and future work points

Yakami Shinsei-ryu Karate-do 1.dan and Shindenkan BKK black belt graduations

Michael Nørgaard, Jokokan Copenhagen & Gentofte, 57 years old

• 1st dan, Yakami Shinsei-ryu Karate-do (the multi-track martial arts system)
• 1.dan Sr., Shindenkan Jikitai Karate-do (Original gl. Original Okinawa Karate-do)
• 2nd dan, BKK sportkarate-do Gensei (Gensei-ryu legacy from 1965-67 and comparable degree to Shotokan, Goju-ryu, Taekwondo, Judo, Jujutsu, Kendo, etc.)
• Honoris BKK Gensei; Katsu-jin
• Title; Shisho + Name = Shisho Michael

Anette Katrine Bjarkmann, Jokokan Ballerup, 52 years

• 1st dan, Yakami Shinsei-ryu Karate-do (the multi-track martial arts system)
• 2.dan Sr., Shindenkan Jikitai Karate-do (Original gl. Original Okinawa Karate-do).
• 3rd dan, SJK and BKK sport karate-do Gensei (Gensei-ryu legacy from 1965-67 and comparable degree to Shotokan, Goju-ryu, Taekwondo, Judo, Jujutsu, Kendo, etc.). Passed June 18, 2016.
• Honoris BKK Gensei; Kohaku-jin, Katsu-jin, Ayame GOLD record, Stoptest Stamina record 16 minutes, Stoptest KataFIT 15S; First girl implementation/12 figures. Stop Test Ryugi; no. 1 /3 year (1,2,1) record
• Title; Shisho + Name = Shisho Anette

Note; KataFIT 15s passed without problems.

Yakami Shinsei-ryu Karate-do 2.kyu graduations

Marilena Petersen, Jokokan Slagelse, 42 years old

• 2.kyu, Yakami Shinsei-ryu Karate-do (the multi-track martial arts system)
• 1.kyu, Shindenkan Jikitai Karate-do (Original gl. Original Okinawa Karate-do)
• 1.kyu, BKK sportkarate-do Gensei (Gensei-ryu legacy from 1965-67 and comparable degree to Shotokan, Goju-ryu, Taekwondo, Judo, Jujutsu, Kendo, etc.)
• Title; Shidoin Marilena

Note; KataFIT 12s passed in second attempt

Yakami Shinsei-ryu Karate-do 3.kyu graduations

Jan Rasmussen 47, Jan Hjortstrand 47, Jokokan Slagelse
Søren Jensby 49, Jesper Enemark 45, Jokokan Copenhagen

• 3.kyu, Yakami Shinsei-ryu Karate-do (the multi-track martial arts system)
• 2.kyu, Shindenkani Jikitai Karate-do (Original gl. Original Okinawa Karate-do)
• 2.kyu, BKK Gensei-ryu sport karate-do (Gensei-ryu legacy from 1965-67 and comparable degree to Shotokan, Goju-ryu, Taekwondo, Judo, Jujutsu, Kendo, etc.)

Note; KataFIT 8s passed without problems. All failed in preparatory mock test dynamic physical fitness test.

Yakami Shinsei-ryu Karate-do 4.kyu graduations

Helene Grønfelt 42, Hanne Larsen 51, Jokokan Ballerup

• 4.kyu, Yakami Shinsei-ryu Karate-do (the multi-track martial arts system)
• 3.kyu, Shindenkan Jikitai Karate-do (Original gl. Original Okinawa Karate-do)
• 3.kyu, BKK Gensei-ryu sport karate-do (Gensei-ryu legacy from 1965-67 and comparable degree to Shotokan, Goju-ryu, Taekwondo, Judo, Jujutsu, Kendo, etc.)

Note; KataFIT 5s passed without problems.

Yakami Shinsei-ryu Karate-do 5.kyu graduations

Lea Norsgaard 17, Jokokan Copenhagen

• 5.kyu, Yakami Shinsei-ryu Karate-do (the multi-track martial arts system)
• 4.kyu, Kodosoku-kai Gensei-ryu sport karate-do (Gensei-ryu legacy from 1965-67 and comparable degree to Shotokan, Goju-ryu, Taekwondo, Judo, Jujutsu, Kendo, etc.) (honoris)

Note; KataFIT 5s passed without problems. Sample written test Ryugi passed.

Competence graduations

• Kotachi Pack 2; 12 participants passed. Congratulations.
• Jojutsu Pack 1; 13 participants passed. Congratulations

Congratulations to all 131 Shindenkaners who passed their graduation.

The official dump percentage since the process started in September 2017 is: Up to black; 80 %, up to brown; 45 %, under brown 35 %.
Shindenkan Honbu dojo wishes everyone hearty congratulations on graduations/appointments, which you have rightly earned through great continuous effort.

Best regards,
Yamana-Itotani Sensei
Yashin Mon. Yakami no Taijutsu, Sodenke
Kaicho Shindenkan and Kaidenkan

Explanations to the reader;

Total overview of stop tests

1. Stop test 1 – Physical dynamic strength test – KataFIT 5S, 8S, 10S, 12S or 15S – fitness, whole body strength, and self-discipline over 6+ months.
2. Stop test 2 – Physical dynamic fitness test – Fitness test high to very high for elite + short physical dynamic strength test KataFIT 5S
3. Stop test 3 – Ryugi test in writing
4. Stop test 4 – Ryugi test oral readiness knowledge – Syllabus theory
5. Stop test 5 – Ryuha test – Syllabus practical & technical
6. Stop test 6 – Shiai – free fight without weight, age, gender classes, full contact, floor fight and minimum rules. Reflects and prepares – if reality is unfortunate.
7. Stop test 7 – SBTLUS – Black belt competition completed satisfactorily over 12 months Humility to the task and holistic results orientation
8. Stop test 8 – Summer meeting – basic teaching test completed satisfactorily. Role model & instructor when you are totally exhausted.
9. Stop test 9 – Stamina test – After graduation course of 2-4 weeks, 2 days of intense and demanding black belt competition, team instructor competition – test of your willpower and stamina.
10. Stop test 10 – Bunbu Ichi – Thesis – Independent personal written assignment and future work points

Curriculum handbook requirements over stop tests:

• To 5.kyu Yakami Shinsei-ryu; Stop test 1
• To 4.kyu Yakami Shinsei-ryu; Stop test 1+3+5
• To 3.kyu Yakami Shinsei-ryu; Stop test 1+3+5+9, plus non-applicable preparatory stop test 2
• For 2nd kyu and 1st kyu Yakami Shinsei-ryu; Stop test 1-9
• For 1.dan and 1.dan Sr. Shinsei-ryu; Stop test 1-10

Mén grad concept and sickness and injury graduation under special circumstances

Mén grad 8 Concept with room for everyone;

The new concept was informed and adopted supported during the 2017 general meetings and developed by Shindenkan's Competence and Development Center. The concept is based on facts, statistics and practically applied medicine.
Shindenkan's motto is "Space for everyone, the elite as the exerciser". It has included everyone so far, but Strat20 "Fill out the ranks, higher, wider and longer" has meant that several have gained the skills to graduate to TG3, TG4 and soon TG5.
It is a great success, but does not include everyone. It takes an average of 9-12 years to become a 1st dan in the multi-track system, Yakami Shinsei-ryu. A lot can happen in the course of 9-12 years with physical injuries, illness and operations.
But physical injuries do not mean that you do not carry the will in your heart, mind and brain and with the right attitude for development and progression! This is especially true the older you get. It is a natural physical development that is most often founded before you became a member of Shindenkan.
With the concepts of Kohaku-jin (recognized minor degree over 5 %) and Katsu-jin (Age over 50 years), we have taken into account that we pay tribute to our heroes and heroines and you are NEVER too old to learn, train and be good against yourself, – and others.
But we have, until now, not had a sustainable concept, where graduates in spe, have to pass physical stop tests, with "the same rules apply to all", - but who are simply semi-disabled and therefore either cannot or, as a consequence, will end up as completely disabled.
But they can now.
The core of the concept is that anyone can take KataFIT - if they train regularly and do it technically correctly.
But it is not optimal in terms of health to take the fitness test with running, cycling, swimming or the uncertain measured Glidex, IF their recognized workers' compensation board less percentage is more than 8 % on e.g. knees, hips. Individual medical assessment.
Nor is it the case with Shiai – the free fight test, where fast fluid movements and uncontrollable floor fights are the norm.
To meet the same conditions as everyone else, KataFIT can be significantly increased in number. KataFIT not only provides good health, strength and well-being on several levels, but also really good fitness.
We know that statistically for more than 90 % of all kataFIT exercisers, KataFIT 12 S gives the least high fitness index and KataFIT 15S very high fitness index according to the average for the Scandinavian population. In this way, the fitness figure can be compensated and simulated.

Grading of illness and injury;

Grading of illness and injury can take place if there is least three graduates in spe who will be healthy enough, within three months of the season, to go up to a sickness and injury graduation, if there are resources for this.
The prerequisite is that all graduates in spe have been formally appointed and are documented injured within the process leading up to formal summer graduation. That is they HAVE started the training course according to formal setting no. 2 and formal setting no. 3.
To avoid speculation, different heights have also been taken for this, which are assessed from person to person. Track record is the starting point. Medical injuries are usually acute serious physical injuries, such as severe medically documented; 3+ months of fiber ruptures, sprains to broken limbs, over surgeries, brain tumors to long term serious illnesses.
Influenza, colds, etc. are not considered within the accepted disease area.

KataFIT

KataFIT is a holistic health and health training on several levels, which uses the latest research, so the training is as effective, injury-preventing and training, stress-reducing and quality-of-life-promoting, in the shortest possible time. KataFIT is trained without aids and can therefore be performed anywhere and at any time. KataFIT forms a bridge between eastern and western research, but according to the KISS principle, just like with the POMW project; Keep IT Simple & Safe. KataFIT has already produced spectacular results that have been noted internationally.
Practical – what is kataFIT? What can you directly compare it to? Most people are happy with the whole-body oriented "Plank exercise" and 1-2 minutes in it. All of the above grads easily take over 6+ minutes. Which is very good. But when you then add that the Plank is dynamic and requires coordination and movement, at the same time as you have constant whole-body cross muscle tension, then the KataFIT version is usually described as the more difficult dynamic plank form.
Okay, most people say it's very impressive, but there are many others who can also do it with training. Yes, that is absolutely correct. But before this "element", the KataFIT practitioner has already performed two other full-body "elements", such as the "element" before this "Element", where you stand in a normal technically correct plank and take slow arm stretches, each item approx. 11-12 seconds, all with correct and optimal breathing, as the body's energy processes cannot otherwise produce enough energy for you to complete the elements.
KataFIT – which is a kata – i.e. figure exercises that are performed non-stop, as a karate Kata must be performed - there is basically no difference. A KataFIT 5S, which is standard in all Shindenkan schools, lasts approx. 22.5 minutes. A KataFIT 12S last approx. 38.5 minutes. KataFIT 15S 46.5 min.
Since KataFIT is both full-body strength training and cardio training, all KataFIT practitioners will achieve a significant improvement in both parts. The above graduates have a conservative fitness index measured according to traditional recognized tests of over 60+-65+, - although some of the above have had their fitness index measured in the 70s. All without exception reached their maximum heart rate during the kataFIT 10S and 12S. The maximum heart rate is the absolute highest pulse value that your heart can achieve. If your maximum heart rate is 200, this means that your heart has the capacity to beat 200 times a minute when it is under maximum pressure.
All participants did not reach their maximum heart rate during the more traditional stop test 2; Fitness stat measurement, which in this case was Cooper's running test.
Now many may think that "I will never be able to do this!" and it's only for "the big strong muscle boys". But here the answer is that you can do much more than you and others tell you!
The above are completely ordinary Danes who also felt the same as you might be thinking, until they found out that they could do much more than they thought! In addition, it is far from certain that just because you LOOK strong, that you actually are, since true strength comes from within, and it has been shown that most people in traditional really good shape have not been able to complete a KataFIT 5S , without proper technical and long-term training and instruction.
Traditional really good strength trainers, after a while in frustration have given up on KataFIT about the 8S and gone back to the gym perhaps more traditional training methodologies. The main reason is that KataFIT uses both aerobic and anaerobic training methods, and the higher the KataFIT number, the more you need oxygen and correctly synchronized breathing between movement and breathing, otherwise the body's energy production just doesn't work optimally and therefore even the world's strongest man or woman at a standstill if this is not in place. It is very logical and simple.
KataFIT can be trained by everyone without exception, shape, injuries, without injuries and goals. The KataFIT train takes you on a journey, and even KataFIT 1S, which everyone in Shindenkan starts with, will with 95% certainty contribute positively to your quality of life and your life. You are just welcome.

KataFIT, which belongs to the 5-year Shindenkan SHIELD KISS project ( www.shieldkiss.com ), which replaced the POMW project ( www.pomwproject.com ), so that anyone who has the time and inclination can follow along until the project ends in 2019.