At the end of April, my dojo will do a demo of ninpo and jujutsu. Since I am in the demo team, I have to train for that as well as for my next kyu exam. Mind you, my task in the demo is quite simple.
I have to attack my partner who is a black belt. He will then perform several interesting techniques to neutralize me. So all I have to remember is which way to attack, and which way I will be thrown afterward so that I can flow with the throw, rather than be yanked off my feet by a throw that can dislocate my shoulder.
In all honesty, my part is trivial so it is not like I have to memorize much other than my initial attack. But the demo training is very interesting because I get to see and (sometimes) experience several cool looking dan grade techniques (up to 5th dan iirc). And I can say without doubt that some of those things are really as painful as they look.
I also learned that even a plastic shuriken can have a devastating effect if the one at the other end is not expecting it.
I have to attack my partner who is a black belt. He will then perform several interesting techniques to neutralize me. So all I have to remember is which way to attack, and which way I will be thrown afterward so that I can flow with the throw, rather than be yanked off my feet by a throw that can dislocate my shoulder.
In all honesty, my part is trivial so it is not like I have to memorize much other than my initial attack. But the demo training is very interesting because I get to see and (sometimes) experience several cool looking dan grade techniques (up to 5th dan iirc). And I can say without doubt that some of those things are really as painful as they look.
I also learned that even a plastic shuriken can have a devastating effect if the one at the other end is not expecting it.
