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Yoshioka Seijuro

Yoshioka Style

The head of the prestigious Yoshioka school of swordsmanship. Seijuro's program reflects traditional martial discipline — structured routine, precise movement patterns, and the dignity of a warrior who values form as much as force.

8 Weeks 4 days/week Advanced Functional Strength
Yoshioka Seijuro
Yoshioka Seijuro Training Program

Training Progression

At A Glance

Weekly Schedule

MON
Day 1
Upper Body Power
TUE
Day 2
Lower Body & Stance
WED
Rest
THU
Day 3
Agility & Explosiveness
FRI
Day 4
Core & Rotation
SAT
Rest
SUN
Rest
4 Training Days 30–45 Min / Session
Equipment
Agility Ladder Bodyweight Bodyweight or Dumbbell Climbing Rope Parallel Bars Pull-up Bar Track or Open Space Wall
The Complete Plan

Training Plan

Every phase, every session, every exercise — expand a day to see the full prescription.

Phase 1 · Weeks 1–4 Advanced

Yoshioka Head

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The full four-day range, establishing technique under real intensity (target RIR 3).

4 Workouts In This Phase
Upper Body Power
Monday · 40 min · 3 exercises
Chin-Up
3 × 6 · 90s restRIR 3
Archer Push-Up
3 × 4 each side · 90s restRIR 33-1-1
Dip
3 × 8 · 75s restRIR 3
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Lower Body & Stance
Tuesday · 35 min · 3 exercises
Squat
3 × 12 · 75s restRIR 3
Reverse Lunge
3 × 8 each side · 75s restRIR 3
Horse Stance Hold
3 × 45s · 60s rest
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Agility & Explosiveness
Thursday · 35 min · 3 exercises
Agility Ladder Drills
4 × 25s · 60s rest
Broad Jump
3 × 6 · 90s rest
Sprint Intervals
4 × 20s · 90s rest
Open Full Session
Core & Rotation
Friday · 30 min · 2 exercises
Plank
3 × 40s · 45s rest
Hanging Leg Raise
3 × 6 · 75s rest
Open Full Session
Phase 2 · Weeks 5–8 Advanced

Kyoto Master

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Handstand push-up and rope climb debut. Target RIR 2.

4 Workouts In This Phase
Upper Body Power
Monday · 45 min · 3 exercises
Rope Climb
Leg-assisted technique is a legitimate substitution
3 × 2 · 120s restRIR 2
Handstand Push-Up
Wall-supported
3 × 4 · 120s restRIR 23-1-1
Dip
4 × 10 · 75s restRIR 2
Open Full Session
Lower Body & Stance
Tuesday · 40 min · 3 exercises
Squat
4 × 15 · 60s restRIR 2
Reverse Lunge
4 × 10 each side · 60s restRIR 2
Horse Stance Hold
4 × 60s · 60s rest
Open Full Session
Agility & Explosiveness
Thursday · 40 min · 3 exercises
Agility Ladder Drills
5 × 30s · 45s rest
Broad Jump
4 × 6 · 75s rest
Sprint Intervals
6 × 20s · 75s rest
Open Full Session
Core & Rotation
Friday · 35 min · 2 exercises
Plank
4 × 55s · 30s rest
Hanging Leg Raise
4 × 8 · 60s rest
Open Full Session
Program Overview

Why This Program Works

Philosophy

Upper Body Power, Lower Body & Stance, Agility & Explosiveness, and Core & Rotation.

Physique Goal

Controlled, powerful, and stable — a school head's complete build.

Performance Goal

Real advanced pushing/pulling strength, genuine grip and climbing strength, and true explosive power.

How Progression Works

Bodyweight movements use rep progression, then a harder variant in phase two (chin-up to archer push-up). Rope climb and sprint work use density progression.

Training Philosophy

How Yoshioka Seijuro Trains

Seijuro's mastery is total command of his own body — real advanced pushing/pulling strength, a stable technical base, and genuine explosive power. Four complete sessions, nothing forced.