18th Jun 2008
Stages of Training
Renshu: The initial stage in which the trainee repeatedly practices the basic forms.
Kunren: More intensive and varied training, for example, at seminars.
Tanren: Committed forging through repetition, despite any obstacles in the way.
Keiko: Reaching a feeling of the ancient origins or principles of the forms.
Kufu: Application of the art and its principles to everyday situations.
Shugyo: Mastery-the deepest possible spiritual/physical training.
