WBDS Budo Kensho

World Budo Development Society

Sekai Goshin Jutsu Renmei

(World Goshin Jutsu Federation)

Budo Kenshō.

The World Budo Development Society and the Sekai Goshin Jutsu Renmei  (World Goshin Jutsu Federation) have produced the following Budo Kensho or Budo Charter to enhance the ideals of the organisation and that of its representatives. It is suggested that all instructors abide by the Charter and do so by sending their name, rank, country and name of organisation directly to Shihan Neil Horton. All names, ranks, countries and the names of organisations will be added to a public database and will be updated periodically. If you submit your details you are giving express permission to the World Budo Development Society and Sekai Goshin Jutsu Renmei to print your details in a public domain.

Please note you do not need to be a member of the Sekai Goshin Jutsu Renmei to be an adherent to the Budo Kensho, just support the ideals.

Any questions may be addressed directly to Shihan Neil Horton on neil.horton64@hotmail.com.

Criteria and Sections to be upheld

Instruction Provided

All instruction should be performed with the element of safety at the forefront. Students should not be subjected to any undue risk and will be protected from overly enthusiastic or unusually harsh training methods.

Instruction should not contain any element of discrimination.

All instruction should be consistent, and a syllabus should be followed to maintain an equal understanding and development by all members.

All instruction should demonstrate the dangers and the effects a specific technique, or waza, could inflict on the opponent.

Practice

All practice should be carried out in a clean and safe space or training hall, dojo.

All practice should be closely monitored by an appropriately qualified instructor/coach.

All practice should be observed by and good practice encouraged by a qualified instructor/coach.

All practice should encourage students to ask questions and give ample opportunity to do so.

Any injury should be treated at the earliest possible opportunity by a suitably qualified individual.

Respect

Respect is to be demonstrated, by both instructor(s) and student(s), at all times. All those within the training hall, dojo, should, at all times, be courteous regardless of the individual’s rank or status.

Each training hall, dojo, should promote an anti-bullying philosophy.

Each training hall, dojo, should promote modesty and humility of all occupants. (Ego should be discouraged).

Promotion Times and Verification.

Dan grading/ranking promotion times should be uniform across those that adhere to the Budo Charter and on average be;

Shodan, or first dan, considered after 4 years study.

Nidan, or second dan, considered after two years as a first dan.

Sandan, or third dan, considered after three years as a second dan.

Yondan, or fourth dan, considered after four years as a third dan.

Godan, or fifth dan, considered after five years as a fourth dan.

Rokudan, or sixth dan, considered after six years as a fifth dan.

***The World Budo Development Society and the Sekai Goshin Jutsu Renmei are aware that some training times and different martial forms may have alternate guidelines to the above. However, please seek guidance before adhering to the Budo Kenshō. Also, there may be those that wish to seek clarity when being assessed for 7th dan and above, and again, please feel free to email Shihan Neil Horton on neil.horton64@hotmail.com.