Three fundamental principles in the philosophy of Seibukan Jujutsu are Awareness, Assessment, and Action.

Awareness pertains to being mentally and physically present in the moment. The aware person uses his knowledge and intuition to see and feel what is going on around him at all times. Recognizing a situation and accepting it for what it is, rather than what we might want it to be, demonstrates a high level of awareness. By accepting our skills and trusting our abilities, we can attain a heightened sensitivity in our every day life. Through awareness we can make positive changes by recognizing our emotions, thoughts, and behavior.

Assessment pertains to the process of gathering as much accurate information as possible about our surroundings and ourselves in a physically or emotionally demanding situation. In a self protection encounter, being able to identify as much detail as possible (clothing, voice, armed or unarmed, numbers involved, barriers and openings) is vital. The more skillfully you can read a dangerous situation, the more assertive you can be in taking appropriate action.

Action pertains to making a decision to alter or accept a situation. Not done lightly, taking action requires trust, commitment, and willingness. It is a conscious act based on a strong assessment of all available information and performed with a solid awareness. In Seibukan Jujutsu we use three forms of action to alter a situation: No Challenge, No Resistance, and No Injury.

RANKING SYSTEM
In Seibukan Jujutsu there are six color belt levels (Mudansha), prior to the tenblack-belt levels (Yudansha). Each black-belt level consists of its own unique set of techniques, themes, and principles. There are seven themes in the first seven black-belt levels of training. These are: Ka (Fire), Sui (Water), Chi (Earth), Fu (Wind), Ku (Void), Ishiki (Consciousness), and In Yo (Balance). The last three black-belt levels (8th, 9th, and 10th degree) are for Dojo Instructor.

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