TWELFTH-DAN (Ju-ni-dan [十二段]) of Okinawan Kihongenzoku Budo

I have decided that with all the hoopla regarding rank, grade or levels and the arguments about who, what, when, where and how one can or cannot wear the black, or other colored yudansha belts, belt that I would take full, complete and utter control over the whole situation so that I can “Dictate” to everyone what they can or cannot wear therefore I declare the following:

I, Charles E. James, present and award the grade-level-rank of Ju-ni-dan, twelfth grade [十二段], in the martial arts in the system or style of “Kihongenzoku Budo [基本原則武道]” to lord over and direct/govern all martial artists regardless of system or style with the last say over any grade, rank or level regardless of said system or style so that all martial artists of Asian, Western and European systems is to wear said recognition of full and complete knowledge of and experience in applying said principle based requirements in their personally egoistically and pride driven need for recognition of progress, accomplishment and beliefs of their prowess in said martial system/style granted this 4th day of December in the year 2014. 

As such, all previously awarded grade, level or rank regardless of system or style is hereby revoked until such time as all martial practitioners can prove beyond a doubt they have learned, applied and become efficient in applying principles to what ever technique or techniques or combinations of techniques or of same applied to any and all kata, kihon and application in self-defense, fighting, combatives, competitions and so on especially in regard to all the peripheral learnings such as legal, civil and moral philosophical applications to said studies. All must revert back to twelfth-kyu, ju-ni-kyu, until tested, rated, examined and certified by the Mega-master of Kihongenzoku Budo Ju-ni-dan, me. 

Ok, so that should settle all the hoopla, arguments, flames, etc. and now we can all get back to discussing history, principles, history, principles, philosophies, and all that good stuff. :-) (Master Ken, eat my dust dude!)

As a guide toward principle based budo:

PRINCIPLE ONE: PRINCIPLES OF THEORY (Universality, Control, Efficiency, Lengthen Our Line, Percentage Principle, Std of Infinite Measure, Power Paradox, Ratio, Simplicity, Natural Action, Michelangelo Principle, Reciprocity, Opponents as Illusions, Reflexive Action, Training Truth, Imperception and Deception.)

PRINCIPLE TWO: PHYSIOKINETIC PRINCIPLES (Breathing, posture, triangle guard, centerline, primary gate, spinal alignment, axis, minor axis, structure, heaviness, relaxation, wave energy, convergence, centeredness, triangulation point, the dynamic sphere, body-mind, void, centripetal force, centrifugal force, sequential locking and sequential relaxation, peripheral vision, tactile sensitivity, rooting, attack hubs, attack posture, ???)

PRINCIPLE THREE: PRINCIPLES OF TECHNIQUE (techniques vs. technique, equal rights, compliment, economical motion, active movement, positioning, angling, leading control, complex force, indirect pressure, live energy and dead energy, torsion and pinning, speed, timing, rhythm, balance, reactive control, natural and unnatural motion, weak link, non-telegraphing, extension and penetration, Uke.)

PRINCIPLE FOUR: PRINCIPLES OF PHILOSOPHY (Mind, mushin, kime, non-intention, yin-hang, oneness, zanshin and being, non-action, character, the empty cup.)

Principle’s One through Four: 

Pearlman, Steven J. "The Book of Martial Power." Overlook Press. N.Y. 2006.

PRINCIPLE FIVE: PRINCIPLES OF SELF-DEFENSE (“Conflict communications; Emotional Intelligence; Lines/square/circle of SD, Three brains (human, monkey, lizard), JAM/AOJ and five stages, Adrenal stress (stress induced reality based), Violence (Social and Asocial), Pre-Attack indicators, Weapons, Predator process and predator resource, Force levels, Repercussions (medical, legal, civil, personal), Go-NoGo, Win-Loss Ratio, etc. (still working on the core sub-principles for this one)”Attitude, Socio-emotional, Diplomacy, Speed [get-er done fast], Redirected aggression, Dual Time Clocks, )

Principle Five: 

MacYoung, Marc. "In the Name of Self-Defense: What It Costs. When It’s Worth It." Marc MacYoung. 2014.

Goleman, Daniel. "Emotional Intelligence: 10th Anniversary Edition [Kindle Edition]." Bantam. January 11, 2012.

Miller, Rory. "ConCom: Conflict Communications A New Paradigm in Conscious Communication." Amazon Digital Services, Inc. 2014. 

Miller, Rory and Kane, Lawrence A. "Scaling Force: Dynamic Decision-making under Threat of Violence." YMAA Publisher. New Hampshire. 2012

Miller, Rory. "Force Decisions: A Citizen's Guide." YMAA Publications. NH. 2012.

Miller, Rory Sgt. "Meditations of Violence: A Comparison of Martial Arts Training & Real World Violence" YMAA Publishing. 2008.

Miller, Rory Sgt. "Facing Violence: Preparing for the Unexpected." YMAA Publishing. 2011.

Elgin, Suzette. "The Gentle Art of Verbal Self-Defense" Barnes & Noble. 1993.

Morris, Desmond. “Manwatching: A Field Guide to Human Behavior.” Harry N. Abrams. April 1979.