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Grading Syllabus
Dasdojo Karate Academy
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402, Vaastu Placid, Chunchgatta Rd, JP Nagar-6th Phase, Bangalore-78
1. Dojo Kun
Contents
The Dojo Oath…………………………………………………………………………..Page 4
2. Welcome Letter
Welcome Letter………………………………………………………………………….Page 5
3. The Origins of Karate
The origins of Karate……………………………………………………………………Page 6
4. Kyokushin Karate
About Kyokushin Karate..………………………………………………………………Page 6
5. Kyokushin Characteristics
Kyokushin Characteristics……………………………………………………………...Page 8
6. Kyokushin Training
100 Man Kumite………………………………………………………….…………….Page 8
7. Osu
Meaning of Osu………………………………………………………….…….……...Page 8
8. Sosai Mas Oyama
Sosai Mas Oyama’s History…………….……………………………………….……Page 9
9. Discovering Martial Arts
Sosai discovering martial arts..……………………………………………….………Page 9
10. Studying Karate
Studying Karate in Japan.……………………………………………….………...….Page 10
11. Mountain Retreat
Mountain Retreat..……………………………………………………………….…….Page10
12. Mountain Training Again
Mountain training again…………..………………………………….……………….Page11
13. Demonstrating
Sosai Demonstrating his karate..…………………………….……………………….Page12
14. Sosai’s First Dojo
Sosai opened his first dojo..………………………………………….……………….Page13
15. First Uchi Deshi
Sosai’s first Uchi Deshi.………………………………………………………………..Page14
16. The Beginning of Kyokushin
The beginning of Kyokushin.………………………………………………………….Page 14
17. Sosai Passes On
Sosai passed away in April of 1994………………………………………………….Page 15
18. Sosai’s Eleven Mottos
The eleven mottos of the Kyokushin way…………………………………………….Page 16
19. Kyokushin Terminology
Kyokushin Terminology………………………………………………………….…….Page 17
20. Japanese Numbers
Japanese Numbers..…………………………………………………………….…….Page 24
21. White Belt Techniques
White belt Technical syllabus..………………………………………………….…….Page 26
22. Orange Belt Techniques
Orange belt Technical syllabus..……………………………………………….…….Page 28
23. Blue Belt Techniques
Blue belt Technical syllabus..……………..…………………………………….…….Page 29
24. Yellow Belt Techniques
Yellow belt Technical syllabus..………………………………………………...…….Page 31
25. Green Belt Techniques
Green belt Technical syllabus..……………………………………………………….Page 32
26. Brown Belt Technique
Brown belt Technical syllabus..……………………………………………………….Page 34
27. Tenure for Colour Belts Promotion
Tenure for Colour Belts………………………………………………………………..Page 36
28. Kyokushin Karate Belt System
About Kyokushin Grading System..…………………………………………………..Page 37
29. Tenure for Higher Grade Promotion
Tenure for Higher Grade Belts………………………………………………………..Page 39
30. Dojo Etiquettes
Dasdojo Dojo Etiquettes..……………………………………………………………..Page 40
31. Payment Procedure
Payment Procedure……………….……………………………………………………Page 42
32. Make Payment
Make Payment now…..………………………………………………………………..Page 43
33. Opening Bowing Ceremony
Opening bowing ceremony….……………………………………………………….Page 45
34. Closing Bowing Ceremony
Closing bowing ceremony….….…………………………………………………….Page 46
35. Kyokushin Training Manual
Instructor’s sample class outline.…………………………………………………….Page 47
36. Contact Us
Contact details………………….……………………………………………………..Page 48
The Kyokushin Dojo Kun (Oath) was written by Mas Oyama with the help of Eiji Yoshikawa, the author of the novel Musashi, which was based on the life and exploits of Miyamoto Musashi, Japan's most famous Samurai warrior. The Dojo Kun is usually recited at the end of each training session, when the students and instructors are lined up by rank in seiza (formal kneeling). Each line of the Dojo Kun is recited by the most senior student and repeated by the entire class together.
The Dojo Kun (Dojo Oath) We will train our hearts and bodies for a firm, unshaking spirit. We will pursue the true meaning of the Martial Way, so that in time our senses may be alert. With true vigour, we will seek to cultivate a spirit of self-denial. We will observe the rules of courtesy, respect our superiors, and refrain from violence. We will follow our religious principles, and never forget the true virtue of humility. We will look upwards to wisdom and strength, not seeking other desires. All our lives, through the discipline of karate, we will seek to fulfil the true meaning of the Kyokushin Way. Osu…
Dear Student, Congratulations on commencing the journey through the levels ("Kyu") of Kyokushin Karate. This journey is a long one, but one which starts, as all journeys do, with a single step - a step you have already taken. Our founder, Sosai Mas Oyama, said "Following the Martial Way is like scaling a cliff - continue upwards without rest. It demands absolute and unfaltering devotion to the task at hand". The coloured belts mark steps along the pathway to the goal - the coveted Black Belt. They provide a means for the student to measure his or her progress against the starting point. This folder contains your first set of requirements for the Beginners' Grades. As you progress upwards on the climb, you will be able to obtain the guidelines and requirements for the next leg of your journey. This will occur after you have passed a grading test and are ready to progress to the next Kyu. Remember always that these guidelines are given to you simply to enable you to clearly understand what is required of you. The descriptions of techniques such as strikes, kicks and blocks are brief and intended only to remind you and prompt you to ask questions of your teachers. The intricacies of technique and the philosophy behind our Martial Art can never be summarised in a few pages. The more you look, ask questions and emulate your seniors, the more satisfying and fulfilling will be your grasp Kyokushin Karate. And always remember - there are no tricks, no shortcuts - the secret is sweat! OSU… Sensei S S Das (CEO & Founder) Dasdojo Karate Academy Official Member & Country Representative World So Kyokushin Karate Organisation - Japan
The Origins of Karate In 1916 Gichin Funakoshi introduced Karate into Japan from Okinawa. Karate means Empty Hand. Karate is thought to have been started in India by a Buddhist priest called Bhodidarma, who wished to take Zen (a sect of Buddhism) to the Chinese. The Buddhist priests learnt how to fight to defend themselves from bandits and wild animals as they wandered. It was not until 1901 that Karate, as we now know it, was brought out of secret study and taught openly in Okinawa. In 1916, Master Gichin Funakoshi came from Okinawa to Tokyo and pioneered the modern system of Karate in Japan. There are many schools of Karate today, born from many origins, each with its own merits and perhaps its own faults.
“You may train for a long, long time. But if you merely move your hands and feet and jump up and down like a puppet, learning karate is not very different from learning to dance. You will never have reached the heart of the matter; you will have failed to grasp the quintessence of karate-do.” - GICHIN FUNAKOSHI
Kyokushin Karate The founder of our system, Masutatsu Oyama, was born in 1923 near Seoul in South Korea. He studied Chinese Kempo at nine years of age and at the age of twelve went to Japan to live and enrol at University. After mastering judo he became a pupil of the legendary Gichen Funakoshi, making such rapid progress that at seventeen he gained Nidan and at twenty-four became Yondan. During
the war he was drafted into the military. After the war in 1947 he won the All Japan Karate Championship against all comers! Deciding that he wanted to devote the rest of his life to spreading the knowledge of karate, he spent the next years in seclusion, living in the temples and the mountains, subjecting himself to the rigours of martial arts training day and night, meditating on Zen precepts and seeking enlightenment. During the period of self-exile he struggled with wild animals, smashed trees and rocks with his bare hands and meditated under icy waterfalls in an extremely severe course of rigid discipline. In 1951 he returned to civilisation and started his own training Dojo. His fame spread rapidly as his ability was sensational! Among many feats he had defeated a bull with his bare hands! After many successful tours, demonstrating his skills, training Dojo's were set up all over the World. In 1964, Oyama formed the "International Karate Organization Kyokushinkaikan" (IKOK), to organize the many schools of Kyokushin. He also sent instructors to many other countries in order to spread the word of his style of fighting. Upon his death, as is usually the case, several splinter groups formed under the Kyokushin heading.
Kyokushin Characteristics Kyokushin is arguably the first full contact karate style. In other words, students practice hard sparring with no gloves in order to emulate situations they might encounter on the street as much as possible. Kicks, hand strikes, and sometimes knees are utilized in practice. In competition, a variety of full force strikes are allowed to the body. Hand strikes are not allowed to the face, though kicks are. Kyokushin is a hard martial arts style that emphasizes more circular, than linear movements. However, given Oyama's background in both Shotokan (more linear) and Goju-ryu (more circular), elements of both can be found within the art.
Kyokushin Training Training is comprised of kata (forms), kihon (exercise technique), and kumite (the hard sparring referred to earlier).
100 Man Kumite The 100-man kumite is a challenge that was both invented and first completed by Mas Oyama. It is a test of Kyokushin skill, as well as physical and mental endurance that consists of 100 rounds of sparring against ideally 100 opponents (one and a half to two minutes per round). Oyama himself reportedly completed the kumite on three separate occasions, and only 17 people are known to have finished the 100 Man Kumite to date.
OSU "Osu" means "greetings", "yes, I understand your command", as well as "persistence under pressure - not giving up". On entering or leaving the training hall / class - bow and loudly say "Osu" to the image of Sosai and again "Osu" to other karateka in the hall. Bowing to all fellow students and teachers - bow lower to those more senior than you are and always say "Osu" strongly and proudly when bowing.
Sosai Masutatsu Oyama Masutatsu Oyama was born on July 27th, 1923, in the village of Qa-Ryong-Ri Yong-chi-Myo'n Chul Na Do, near the town of Kinje, not far from Gunsan in the southwest of Korea. The village is close to the Yellow Sea which for centuries was occupied by Chinese and Japanese pirates infamous for their pillaging along the coastline. His birth name was Hyung Yee Choi, but when he emigrated to Japan, he was pressured into taking a Japanese name. He chose Oyama, meaning "great mountain", in honor of the family that befriended and took him in while in Japan. Young Hyung Yee was one of the lucky few in the province of Cholapuk Do because he belonged to the Yangban clan. Thus his family was part of the aristocracy. Like his father, Sun Hyang, and his three brothers, Hyung Yee was unusually powerfully built. The family, who was quite wealthy, had a large country estate and his father was also the mayor of Kinje. The road to Yongee Primary School was dirty and narrow, and like the other children, Hyung Yee had to walk the ten kilometres to school. His class contained 60 pupils in a school of 400.
Discovering Martial Arts At a relatively young age, he was sent to Manchuria in Southern China to live on his sister's farm. At the age of nine, he started studying the Southern Chinese form of Kempo called Eighteen Techniques (Shaku-Riki system). His teacher was Mr. Yi who at the time was working on his sister's farm. Mas Oyama studied with Mr. Yi for about two years. He attained a level equivalent to Shodan. At the age of 13, he returned to Korea to live with his aunt in Seoul and attend junior high school. Hyung Yee was not really interested in his schoolwork. He preferred being outdoors, fishing and swimming with his friends. The one thing that interested him the most was athletics. He participated in football as well as cross-country running. Even though he failed to show any interest when his brothers tried to teach him boxing, he eventually gravitated towards a martial art named Taiken or Chabee. He was very devoted and rarely missed a training
opportunity. Taiken or Chabee is a Korean martial art which is a mixture of Kempo (which itself is similar to Kung Fu) and Ju Jitsu. Chabee came from the Koryo period (912-1392). Before the Koryo period, the Korean peninsula was unionized by the royalty Silla. The fighting techniques used at the end of the Silla era were a mixture of Chinese and Korean martial arts, favoring Chinese hand techniques. It was very different from the old Korean martial arts which contained a lot of head, elbow and foot techniques. During the Koryo era, the Korean peninsula blossomed materially as well as culturally. It was also during this time that the so called Eighteen Techniques developed. Later, a system named the Thirty-Six Techniques was developed and finally both these systems combined to form Chabee.
Studying Karate in Japan This training continued until Mas Oyama was approximately 15 years old. At this point, he moved to Tokyo, Japan to train as an aviator so he could be like Bismarck, his hero of the time. He was enrolled at the Yamanashi Youth Aviation Institute. Survival on his own at that age proved to be more difficult than he thought, especially as a Korean in Japan, so the aviator training fell by the wayside. During this time he started training in boxing and Judo. One day he noticed a student training in Okinawan Karate. He took an interest and went to train at the dojo of Gichin Funakoshi at Takushoku University, where he learned what is known today as Shotokan Karate. The rapid progress of his training was very impressive. By the age of 17, he was already a 2nd Dan. By the age of 20, he was a 4th Dan. At this point he also took a serious interest in Judo and his progress there was no less amazing. By the time he had quit training in Judo, less than four years after he had started, he had achieved the rank of 4th Dan in Judo as well.
Mountain Retreat At this time, Mas Oyama entered the Butokukai which was the training academy for the Imperial Japanese military. The Butokukai specialized in guerrilla warfare, espionage and hand to hand combat. Sosai spent two years in this organization which ended with the close of World War II. The defeat of Japan and the subsequent indignity of occupation was very hard to accept for Mas Oyama. He decided to continue his training under the direction of Master So Nei Chu who was also a Korean (from Oyama's own province) living in
Japan. He was a Goju expert and student of Chojun Miyagi, the founder of Goju Karate. So Nei Chu, renowned for his physical and spiritual strength, was purported to be the leading expert in Goju Karate in Japan at that time, second only to Miyagi Sensei. It was Master So who encouraged Sosai Oyama to undertake his mountain retreat to strengthen his technical skills and temper his spirit. Mas Oyama was accompanied by one of his own students, but after six months of isolation, the student secretly fled during the night. This left Mas Oyama to continue his vigorous training alone, making it even harder for him because he now longed to return to civilization that much more. So Nei Chu wrote to him and suggested he shave off an eyebrow in order to get rid of the urge to return. Surely he would not want anyone to see him that way! This and other more moving words convinced Oyama to continue, and he resolved to become the most powerful Karate man in Japan. Soon however, his sponsor informed him that he was no longer able to support him, and so after 14 months, he had to end his solitude. A few months later in 1947, after returning to civilization, he tested his abilities in the Karate division of the first Japanese National Martial Arts Championships and won. However he felt empty for not having completed the three years of solitude. He then decided to dedicate his life completely to Karate-do, so he started again - this time on Mount Kiyozumi which was also in Chiba Prefecture. He chose this site for its spiritually uplifting environment.
Mountain Training...Again This time his training was fanatical - 12 hours a day every day with no rest days. He stood under cold buffeting waterfalls, broke river stones with his hands, used trees as Makiwara and jumped over rapidly growing flax plants hundreds of times each day. Each day also included a period of study of the ancient classics on the martial arts, Zen and philosophy. After eighteen months, he came down, fully confident of himself and able to take control of his life. Never again would he be so heavily influenced by the society around him (though it is probably safe to say that his circumstances were never again as traumatic).
Demonstrating His Karate In 1950, Sosai (the founder) Mas Oyama started testing (and demonstrating) his power by fighting bulls. In all, he fought 52 bulls, three of which were killed instantly. The other 49 had their horns taken off with knife-hand blows. That it is not to say that it was all that easy for him. Oyama was fond of remembering that his first attempt simply resulted in an angry bull. In 1957, at the age of 34, he was nearly killed in Mexico when a bull got some of his own back and gored him. Oyama somehow managed to pull the bull off him and broke off his horn. He was bedridden for six months while he recovered from the usually fatal wound. Today of course, animal rights groups would have something to say about these demonstrations, despite the fact that all the animals were already destined for slaughter. In 1952, he travelled the United States for a year, demonstrating his Karate live and on national television. During subsequent years, he took on all challengers, resulting in fights with 270 different people. The vast majority of them were defeated with one punch! A fight never lasted more than three minutes and very rarely lasted more than a few seconds. His fighting principle was simple — if he
got through to you, that was it. If he hit you, you broke. If you blocked a rib punch, your arm was broken or dislocated. If you didn't block, your rib was broken. He became known as the Godhand, a living manifestation of the Japanese warrior's maxim "Ichi geki, Hissatsu" or "One strike, certain death". To him, this was the true aim of technique in Karate. The fancy footwork and intricate techniques were secondary (though he was also known for the power of his head kicks). It was during one of his visits to the United States that Sosai Masutatsu Oyama met Jacques Sandulescu, a big Romanian (190 cm tall and 190 kg of muscle) who later on became very well known in Kyokushin. They quickly became friends and remained so for the rest of Sosai Oyama's life. Shihan Jacques still trains and acts as advisor to the I.K.O.(1) to this day.
Sosai's First Dojo In 1953, Sosai Masutatsu Oyama opened his first "dojo", a grass lot in Mejiro, Tokyo. In 1956, the first real dojo was opened in a former ballet studio behind Rikkyo University, 500 meters from the location of the current Japanese Honbu Dojo (headquarters). By 1957 there were 700 members, despite the high dropout rate due to the extreme nature of the training. Practitioners of other styles came to train here too, in particular for jis-sen kumite (full contact fighting). One of the original instructors, Kenji Kato, has said that they would observe those from other styles and adopt any techniques that "would be good in a real fight". This was how Sosai Masutatsu Oyama's karate evolved. He took techniques from all martial arts and did not restrict himself to karate alone. The students of Sosai Masutatsu Oyama took their kumite seriously because this was a full contact style. They expected to hit and to be hit. With few restrictions, attacking the head was common, usually with the palm heel or towel-wrapped knuckles. Grabs, throws and groin attacks were also common. Kumite rounds would continue until one person loudly conceded defeat. Injuries occurred on a daily basis and the dropout rate was high (over 90%). They had no official dogi and wore whatever they had.
Bobby Lowe - Sosai's First Uchi Deshi In 1952, Sosai Masutatsu Oyama gave a demonstration in Hawaii. A young Bobby Lowe (seen at left taking a head kick from Mas Oyama) saw him and was stunned by the power Sosai Masutatsu Oyama demonstrated. It was not as though Bobby Lowe was inexperienced in martial arts himself. Though still quite young, his own achievements to date were not much less than those of Sosai Masutatsu Oyama. His father had been a Kung Fu instructor and he had participated in any fighting art he could find. By the age of 23, he was Yondan in Judo, Nidan in Kempo, Shodan in Aikido and a highly regarded welterweight boxer. It was not long before Bobby Lowe became the first Kyokushin uchi deshi or "live-in student" of Sosai Masutatsu Oyama. He trained daily with Sosai Masutatsu Oyama for one and a half years. Eventually, an uchi deshi's time became "1000 days for the beginning". These uchi deshi became known as Wakajishi or the "Young Lions" of Mas Oyama, and only a few of the hundreds of applicants were chosen each year for the privilege of training full-time under the Master. In 1957, Shihan Bobby Lowe returned to Hawaii to open the first School of Oyama outside Japan.
The Beginning Of Kyokushin
The current World Headquarters were officially opened in June of 1964 and that was where the name Kyokushin, meaning "Ultimate Truth", was adopted. From
that point onwards, Kyokushin has continued to spread to more than 120 countries with registered membership exceeding 10 million, making it one of the largest martial arts organizations in the world. Among the better known Kyokushin Yudansha (black belts) are Sean Connery (honorary Shodan) and Dolph Lundgren (Sandan and former Australian heavyweight champion). Also some adepts claim that Nelson Mandela, the President of South Africa, has an honorary 8th Dan which was given to him by the Kyokushin Organization on June 1, 1995. However they fail to mention that Nelson Mandela never accepted this belt. Many believe that the reason for this was because Kyokushin in South Africa supported the Apartheid Regime.
Sosai Passes On Sadly, Sosai Masutatsu Oyama died of lung cancer (as a non-smoker) at the age of 70 in April of 1994, leaving a confused organization which split into three major groups: the IKO1 under the leadership of Shihan Akiyoshi Matsui, the IKO2 under the leadership of Shihan Yukio Nishida, and the IKO3 under the leadership of Shihan Yoshikazu Matsushima. These three groups have the difficult task of keeping the spirit and the teaching of Kyokushin alive. This has had many political and economic ramifications throughout the Kyokushin world which are still being resolved. In the end, the result may well be a splintering of Kyokushin much like what appears to have happened to Shotokan, with each group claiming to be the one-and-only true heir of Mas Oyama's Kyokushin, spiritually and even financially. However it is reasonably certain that all Kyokushin groups, regardless of their ultimate allegiance, will still maintain the standards set by Sosai Masutatsu Oyama. Maybe a Kyokushin dispersal will be a good thing, since in all good families, some of the children eventually leave home to start their own families. Some of the splinter groups may remain faithful to the Kyokushin principles, like Hanshi Steve Arneil in Great Britain did in 1991. Many others, such as Shigeru Oyama in the United States, have taken it further by developing their own style based on Kyokushin.
The Eleven Mottos of the Kyokushin Way Mas Oyama summed up his entire martial arts philosophy in eleven mottos, known as the Zayu no Mei Juichi Kajo, which are central to the teachings of Kyokushin Karate: 1. The Martial Way begins and ends with courtesy. Therefore, be properly and genuinely courteous at all times. 2. Following the Martial Way is like scaling a cliff – continue upwards without rest. It demands absolute and unfaltering devotion to the task at hand. 3. Strive to seize the initiative in all things, all the time guarding against actions stemming from selfish animosity or thoughtlessness. 4. Even for the Martial Artist, the place of money cannot be ignored. Yet one should be careful never to become attached to it. 5. The Martial Way is centered in posture. Strive to maintain correct posture at all times. 6. The Martial Way begins with one thousand days and is mastered after ten thousand days of training. 7. In the Martial Arts, introspection begets wisdom. Always see contemplation on your actions as an opportunity to improve. 8. The nature and purpose of the Martial Way is universal. All selfish desires should be roasted in the tempering fires of hard training. 9. The Martial Arts begin with a point and end in a circle. Straight lines stem from this principle. 10. The true essence of the Martial Way can only be realized through experience. Knowing this, learn never to fear its demands. 11. Always remember, in the Martial Arts, the rewards of a confident and grateful heart are truly abundant.
Kyokusin Terminology Kihon Waza
Basic Techniques
Buki
Weapons
Tsuki Uchi Uke Geri
Ashi Chusoku Haisho Haisoku Haito Hiji Hiraken Hiza Kakato Keiko Koken Kote Nakayubi Ippon Ken Nukite Oyayubi Ippon Ken Ryutoken Seiken Shotei Shuto
Punch (thrust) Strike Block Kick
Sune Te Teisoku Tetsui Toho Uraken
Foot or Leg Ball (middle) of the Foot Backhand Instep of the Foot Inner Knife Hand Elbow Flat Fist Knee Heel Chicken Beak Wrist Top Forearm Middle Finger Knuckle Fist Spear Hand Thumb Knuckle Fist Dragon's Head Fist Forefist (correct fist) Palm Heel Knife Hand Outside (knife) Edge of the Foot Shin Hand Arch of the Foot Hammer Fist Sword Peak Hand Backfist
Neraidokoro Kogekihok
Targets & Directions
Sokuto
Age
Rising
Ago Atama Chudan Ganmen Gedan Hana Hara Hidari Hizo Jodan Johanshin Kahanshin Kake Kansetsu Kata Kintama (Kin) Komekami Kubi Kuchi Mae Mawashi Me Migi Mimi Mizo-ochi Momo Mune Naname Nodo Oroshi Rokkotsu Sakotsu Sayu Soto Tobi Uchi Ude Ura Ushiro
Chin or Jaw Head Middle Level Face Lower Level Nose Abdomen Left Spleen Upper Level Upper Body Lower Body Hooked Joint (of limb) Shoulder Groin, Testicles (gold jewels) Temple Neck Mouth Front, Forward Round, Circular Eye(s) Right Ear(s) Solar Plexus Thigh Chest Diagonal Throat Descending Rib(s) Collarbone Left and Right Outside Jumping Inside Arm Reverse, Backwards Back (direction)
Yoko
Side (direction)
Dachi
Stances
Yoi Dachi Fudo Dachi Zenkutsu Dachi Uchi Hachiji Dachi Sanchin Dachi Kokutsu Dachi
Heisoku Dachi Heiko Dachi Yonjugodo Kiba Dachi Kake Dachi Soto Hachiji Dachi Shiko Dachi Kumite Dachi Han Mi Migi Ashi Mae Hidari Ashi Mae
Ready Stance Immobile Stance Forward Leaning Stance Inside Character "8" Stance Three Point Stance Back Leaning Stance Open Foot (connected) Stance Horseback Stance Cat Stance Crane Stance One Foot Forward (two-foot) Stance Closed Foot Stance Parallel Stance Forty-Five Degree Horseback Stance Hooked Stance Outside Character "8" Stance Sumo Stance Fighting Stance Half Body Stance Right Foot Forward Left Foot Forward
Tsuki Waza
Punching Techniques
Musubi Dachi Kiba Dachi Neko Ashi Dachi Tsuru Ashi Dachi Moro Ashi Dachi
Seiken – Oi Tsuki Morote Tsuki Gyaku Tsuki Tate Tsuki Shita Tsuki
Forefist – Lunge Punch Two-Handed Punch Reverse Punch Vertical Punch Side (corresponding) Punch Lower Punch
Uchi Waza
Striking Techniques
Jun Tsuki
Seiken Ago Uchi Furi Ichi Tetsui –
Forefist Chin / Jaw Strike Hook Strike Hammer Fist –
Oroshi GanmenUchi
Descending Face Strike
Komekami Uchi Hizo Uchi Mae Yoko Uchi Yoko Uchi Uraken – Ganmen Uchi Sayu Uchi Hizo Uchi Oroshi Ganmen Uchi Mawashi Uchi Nihon Nukite Yonhon Nukite Shotei Uchi Shuto – Sakotsu Uchi Yoko Ganmen Uchi Hizo Uchi Uchi Uchi Hiji Ate Mae Hiji Ate Age Hiji Ate Ushiro Hiji Ate Oroshi Hiji Ate
– Temple Strike – Spleen Strike – Forward Side Strike – Side Strike Backfist – Face Strike Left and Right Strike Spleen Strike Descending Face Strike Roundhouse Strike Two-Fingered Spear Hand Four-Fingered Spear Hand Palm Heel Strike Knife Hand – Collarbone Strike Side Face Strike Collarbone Driving Strike Spleen Strike Inside Strike Elbow Strike Forward Elbow Strike Rising Elbow Strike Backwards Elbow Strike Descending Elbow Strike
Uke Waza
Blocking Techniques
Sakotsu Uchikomi
Jodan Uke Gedan Barai Chudan Uchi Uke Chudan Soto Uke
Upper Block Lower Parry Middle Area Inside Block Middle Area Outside Block Two-Handed Middle Inside Morote Chudan Uchi Uke Block Chudan Uchi Uke Gedan Barai Middle Area Inside Block with
Shuto Uke Juji Uke Kake Uke Shotei Uke Mawashi Uke
Lower Parry Knife Hand Block Crossed Block Hooked Block Palm Heel Block Circular Block
Geri Waza
Kicking Techniques
Kihon Jutsugo
Basic Terminology
Hiza Ganmen Geri Kin Geri Mae Geri Mae Keage Soto Mawashi Geri Uchi Mawashi Geri Yoko Keage Mawashi Geri Kansetsu Geri Yoko Geri Ushiro Geri Mae Kakato Geri Ago Geri Tobi Mae Geri Ashi Barai
Anza Arigato Gozaimasu Budo Bunkai Dan Dojo Dojo Kun Dogi (Gi) Fumiashi Goshin Jutsu Gasshukoku Hajime Hanshi Hikite
Knee Face Kick Groin Kick Front Kick Front Rising Kick Outside Crescent Kick Inside Crescent Kick Side Rising Kick Roundhouse Kick Joint Kick Side Kick Back Kick Front Heel Kick Chin / Jaw Kick Jumping Front Kick Leg Sweep
Relaxed Sitting Thank You (polite) Martial Way Application (analysis) Grade (Black Belt) Training Hall (Way place) Training Hall Oath Karate Uniform (Way clothes) Step (with a change of feet) Self-Defense Techniques United States Begin Honorable Master Pulling Hand
Ibuki Idogeiko Jisen Kumite Jiyu Kumite Kamaete Kami no Kamae Karate Kata Ki Kiai Kiai Irete Kihon Kihon Waza Kime Kohai Kokusai Kosa Kotai Kumite Kyokushin Kyu Maai Makiwara Mawatte Mokuso Mugorei Mushin Naore Nogare Obi Okuriashi Onegaishimasu Osu Otagai Rei (...ni Rei) Renmei Renma
Forced Tension Breathing Moving Drills Full-Contact Fighting Free Fighting Take Ready Position Upper Body Posture Empty Hand Form Inner Energy Explosive Scream With Explosive Energy Basics Basic Techniques Focus Junior Student International Switch (i.e. switch stance L to R or R to L) Switch (i.e. partners switch places in a drill) Fight Ultimate Truth Rank (below Black Belt) Interval (between opponents) Striking Post (straw wrapped) Turn Meditation (silent thought) No Counting (no commands) Without Thought (no mind) Return to Starting Position Calm, Controlled Breathing Belt (sash) Shuffle Step (sending foot) Please (polite) Determination (push and endure) Each Other Bow (Bow to...) Federation Polishing, Training
Renraku Seishin Seiza Sempai Sensei Shomen Shihan Sosai Tameshiwari Tanden Waza Yame Yasume Yoi Yudansha Zanshin
Taikai Jutsugo Aka Awasete Ippon Chui Encho Fukushin Fukushin Shugo Genten Hantei Hikiwake Ippon Kachi (...no Kachi) Kiken Senshuken Taikai Shikaku Shiro Shushin Waza Ari Zokko
Combinations Spirit Formal Kneeling (correct sitting) Senior (1st & 2nd Dan) Teacher (born before) (3rd & 4th Dan) Front (correct face) of the Dojo Expert (5th Dan & higher) President Breaking Test Center of Body (below navel) Technique(s) Stop Rest, at Ease Ready Black Belt Holder Remain Alert (remaining mind)
Tournament Terminology Red Adds Up to One Point Warning Overtime Round (extension) Corner Judge (assistant referee) Referees' Conference Penalty Decision Draw, Tie One Point Win (...the Winner) Forfeit Championship Tournament Disqualification White Referee Half Point (has a technique) Resume Fighting
Japanese Numbers 0
zero/rei
零
1
ichi
一
2
ni
二
3
san
三
4
shi/yon
四
5
go
五
6
roku
六
7
shichi/nana
七
8
hachi
八
9
kyuu/ku
九
10
juu
十
11
juuichi
十一
12
juuni
十二
13
juusan
十三
14
juushi
十四
15
juugo
十五
16
juuroku
十六
17
juushichi
十七
18
juuhachi
十八
19
juuku
十九
20
nijuu
二十
21
nijuuichi
二十一
22
nijuuni
二十一
30
sanjuu
三十
31
sanjuuichi
三十一
32
sanjuuni
三十二
40
yonjuu
四十
50
gojuu
五十
60
rokujuu
六十
70
nanajuu
七十
80
hachijuu
八十
90
kyuujuu
九十
100
hyaku
百
150
hyakugojuu
百五十
200
nihyaku
二百
300
sanbyaku
三百
1000
sen
千
1500
sengohyaku
千五百
2000
nisen
二千
10,000
ichiman
一万
100,000
juuman
十万
1,000,000
hyakuman
百万
Etc…….
Etc………
10,000,000
senman
千万
100,000,000
ichioku
一億
Techniques Syllabus WHITE BELT [No Kyu]
A) Techniques * Kihon (Basics) (1) Tachikata (Stances)
Heisoku Dachi Musubi Dachi Heiko Dachi Shizen Dachi (Sotohachiji Dachi) Uchihachiji Dachi
Sanchin Dachi Moroashi Dachi Zenkutsu Dachi Kiba Dachi Tsuruashi Dachi
Uraken Hizo Uchi Uraken Mawashi Uchi Shuto Gammen Uchi Shuto Sakotsu Uchi Shuto Sakotsu Uchikomi Shuto Hizo Uchi Shuto Uchi Uchi
(2) Tsuki (Punches / Strikes)
Seiken Chudan Tsuki Seiken Jodan Tsuki Seiken Ago Uchi Seiken Shita Tsuki Seiken Kagi Tsuki Hiji Uchi Uraken Gammen Uchi Uraken Sayu Uchi
(3) Uke (Blocks) Jodan Uke
Chudan Soto Uke
Chudan Uchi Uke Gedan Barai
Uchi Uke Gedan Barai
(4) Keri (Kicks)
Mae Keage Uchimawashi Sotomawashi Hiza Geri Kin Geri Mae Geri
Mawashi Geri Yoko Keage Yoko Geri Kansetsu Geri Ushiro Geri
* Ido (Moving Basics) In Zenkutsu Dachi: Moving forward and backward Turning---combined with one technique (Tsuki, Keri, Uke) eg: Zenkutsu Dachi + Seiken Oi Tsuki or Gyaku Tsuki
* Kata Taikyoku Sono Ichi Taikyoku Sono Ichi Ni Sokugi Taikyoku Sono Ichi
B) Conditioning * Flexibility:
Head reaches the floor from a seated position with legs open. Push-ups: 20 Jumping Squats: 20 Hand Stand: 20 seconds (supported by another person) Chin-ups: 3 Jump (Tobi Geri): to a target the level of your own height
C) Kumite
1. Yakusoku Kumite: Block only against attack; Hand block against tsuki / leg block against tsuki / hand block against keri / leg block against keri 2. Jiyu Kumite: 30 seconds Criterion: Reigi (Composure, attitude) / Kamae (readiness) / Kiai
D) Written Examination In the terminology and philosophy pertaining to this rank. Contents of which shall be provided by the IKO Honbu.
Techniques Syllabus ORANGE BELT 10th & 9th Kyu Basic techniques as for white belt as well as the following techniques:
A) Techniques * Kihon (Basics) (1) Tachikata (Stances)
Kokutsu Dachi Nekoashi Dachi Yonjugo Kiba Dachi Kyojugo Kiba Dachi
* Ido (Moving Basics) Kokutsu Dachi (Nekoashi Dachi): Moving forward and backward, Turning. eg: Kokutsu Dachi + Chudan Uchi Uke Repetition of same technique: eg: Zenkutsu Dachi + Seiken Oi Tsuki twice, Zenkutsu Dachi + Seiken Chudan Sanbon Tsuki
* Kata Taikyoku Sono San Sokugi Taikyoku Sono Ni
Sokugi Taikyoku Sono San
B) Conditioning * Flexibility: same criterion as for white belt, with improvement from that level.
Push-ups: 30 Jumping Squats: 30 Hand Stand: 30 seconds Chin-ups: 5 Jump (Tobi Geri): Your own height + 10 cm
C) Kumite 1. Yakusoku Kumite: Block only against attack; Hand block against tsuki / leg block against tsuki / hand block against keri / leg block against keri 2. Jiyu Kumite: 30 seconds * Criterion: Reigi / Kamae / Kiai
D) Written Examination In the terminology and philosophy pertaining to this rank. Contents of which shall be provided by the IKO Honbu.
Techniques Syllabus BLUE BELT 8th & 7th Kyu Basic techniques as for white & orange belts as well as the following:
A) Techniques * Kihon (Basics) (1) Tachikata (Stances) Kakeashi Dachi
(2) Tsuki (Punches / Strikes) Tettsui Oroshi Gamen Uchi Tettsui komi kame Tettsui Hizo Tettsui Mae Yoko (Jodan, Chudan, Gidan)
Tettsui Yoko (Jodan, Chudan, Gidan) Yuhan Nukite (Jodan, Chudan) Nuhan nukite Shotei Uchi (Jodan, Chudan, Gidan)
(3) Uke (Blocks) Morote Uchi Uke Mawashi Uke Shuto Mawashi Uke (4) Kokyu Ho (Breathing Technique) Ibuki
* Ido (Moving Basics) Kokutsu Dachi Shuto Mawashi Uke, Enkei Gyaku Tsuki Sanchin Dachi: Moving forward and backward, Turning --- eg: Sanchin Dachi +Seiken Chudan Gyaku Tsuki Kiba Dachi: Moving sideways to front & back (Mae Kosa, Ushiro Kosa), Turning --- eg: Kiba Dachi Jun Tsuki, Tettsui Combination: (Uke and Attack) --- eg: Zenkutsu Dachi + Jodan Uke - Seiken Chudan Gyaku Tsuki Combination (Tsuki and Keri) --- eg: Zenkutsu Dachi + Mae Geri Seiken Chudan Tsuki
* Kata Pinan Sono Ichi Pinan Sono Ni Sanchin
B) Conditioning
* Flexibility: Shoulders touch the floor in a seated position with legs open. * Push-ups: 40 * Jumping Squats: 40 * Hand Stand: 40 seconds * Chin-ups: 8 * Jump (Tobi Geri): Your own height + 15 cm
C) Kumite 1. Yakusoku Kumite: Uke Kaeshi (Block and Retaliation); Opponent attack, Block, Retaliation using a variety of attacks, blocks & reactions. Eg: hand, hand, hand / hand, hand, leg / hand, leg, hand / leg, hand, hand / hand, leg, leg / leg, leg, hand / leg, hand, leg / leg, leg, leg 2. Jiyu Kumite: 60 seconds Criterion: Reigi / Kamae / Kiai / Speed / Power / Stamina (Kokyu) / Uke Kaeshi
D) Written Examination * In the terminology and philosophy pertaining to this rank. Contents of which shall be provided by the IKO Honbu.
Techniques Syllabus YELLOW BELT 6th & 5th Kyu Basic techniques as for white through blue belts as well as the following examples:
A) Techniques * Kihon (Basics) 1. Tsuki (Punches / Strikes) Koken Uchi, Haito Uchi, Morote Tsuki 2. Uke (Blocks) Koken Uke, Haito Uchi, Jyuji Uke
* Ido (Moving Basics) Kaiten Ido (Spinning) --- eg: Kiba Dachi + Kaiten Tettsui Dako Ido (45 Degree Angle) --- eg: 45 Degree Kiba Dachi + Gedan Barai
* Kata
Pinan Sono San Pinan Sono Yon Yantsu Tsuki No Kata
B) Conditioning * Flexibility: Same as for blue belt with notable improvement. * Push-ups: 50 * Jumping Squats: 50 * Hand Stand: 50 seconds * Chin-ups: 10 * Jump (Tobi Geri): Your own height + 20 cm
C) Kumite 1. Yakusoku Kumite: Uke Kaeshi (Block and Retaliation); Opponent attack, Uke, Retaliation using a variety of attacks, blocks & reactions. Eg: hand, hand, hand / hand, hand, leg / hand, leg, hand / leg, hand, hand / hand, leg, leg / leg, leg, hand / leg, hand, leg / leg, leg, leg 2. Jiyu Kumite: 60 seconds * 3 rounds Criterion: Reigi / Kamae / Kiai / Speed / Power / Stamina (Kokyu) / Uke Kaeshi
D) Written Examination * In the terminology and philosophy pertaining to this rank. Contents of which shall be provided by the IKO Honbu.
Techniques Syllabus GREEN BELT 4th & 3rd Kyu Basic techniques as for white through Yellow Belts as well as the following:
A) Techniques * Ido (Moving Basics)
Basic step work in Kumite No Kamae: Okuri Ashi Fumi Ashi
Kosa Oiashi (Sagari)
* Kata Pinan Sono Go Taikyoku Sono Ichi Ura Taikyoku Sono Ni Ura
Taikyoku Sono San Ura Gekisai Dai, Tekki Sono Ichi
B) Conditioning * Flexibility: Chest touches the floor in a seated position with legs open.
Push-ups: 60 Jumping Squats: 60 Hand Stand: 60 seconds Chin-ups: 12 Jump (Tobi Geri): Your own height + 30 cm
C) Kumite 1. Yakusoku Kumite: Uke and Uke Kaeshi combination in Kumite No Kamae, Step work 2. Jiyu Kumite: 60 seconds * 5 rounds Criterion: Reigi / Kamae / Kiai / Speed / Power / Stamina (Kokyu) / Uke Kaeshi / Rhythm / Combination (Balance between hand techniques and kicks) / Step work
D) Written Examination In the terminology and philosophy pertaining to this rank. Contents of which shall be provided by the IKO Honbu.
Techniques Syllabus BROWN BELT 2nd & 1st Kyu Basic techniques and terminology as for white through green belts as well as the following:
A) Techniques * Ido (Moving Basics) Kumite No Kamae Step work moving in various angles.
* Kata
Pinan Sono Ichi - ‘Ura’ Pinan Sono Ni – ‘Ura’ Pinan Sono San – ‘Ura’ Pinan Sono Yon – ‘Ura’ Pinan Sono Go – ‘Ura’
Tensho Saifa Gekisai Sho Tekki Sono Ni
B) Conditioning * Flexibility: Chest touches the floor in a seated position with legs open.
Push-ups: 100 Jumping Squats: 100 Hand stand: 90 seconds Chi- ups: 15 Jump (Tobi Geri): Your own height + 30 cm (Tobi Ushiro Geri or Tobi Ushiro Mawashi Geri, right & left)
C) Kumite 1. Yakusoku Kumite: Uke and Uke Kaeshi Combination in Kumite No Kamae, Step work
2. Jiyu Kumite: 60 seconds * 10 rounds Criterion: Reigi / Kamae / Kiai / Speed / Power / Stamina (Kokyu) / Uke Kaeshi / Rhythm / Combination (Balance between hand technique and kicks) / Stepwork
D) Tameshi Wari More than the IKO Tournament Rule Standard
E) Goshin Jitsu (Self-Defense): Basic Movements
F) Written Examination In the terminology and philosophy pertaining to this rank. Contents of which shall be provided by the IKO Honbu.
So-Kyokushin Karate Organisation Basic Requirements and Tenure before Promotion -Color BeltsThe following guidelines suggest a minimum of training required before attempting promotion to next level. "Three Months" suggests consistent weekly study of approximately 4 hours a week.
Belt Kyu
Color
Tenure
Kata
White
N/A
3mos. (48 hrs.)
Taikyoku 1,2, Sokugi Taikyoku 1
10th
3mos. (48 hrs.)
9th 8th
3mos. (48 hrs.) 3mos. (48 hrs.)
7th
3mos. (48 hrs.)
6th
3mos. (48 hrs.)
5th
3mos. (48 hrs.)
4th
6mos. (96 hrs.)
3rd
6mos. (96 hrs.)
2nd
6mos. (96 hrs.)
1st
6mos. (96 hrs.)
Orange Blue Yellow Green Brown
Taikyoku 3, Sokugi Taikyoku 2,3 Pinan 1,2, Sanchin Pinan 3,4 ,Yantsu, Tsuki no Kata Taikyoku Ura 1-3 , Pinan 5, Geki Sai Dai Pinan Ura 1-5 , Tensho, Geki Sai Sho, Saifa
TOTAL Tenure Approximately 4 yrs. Before applying for Sho Dan examination *Kyu/Dan ranks obtained by YOUTHS aged twelve years old and under are considered “JUNIOR” ranks. *Youths must re-test for his/her equivalent “Adult” rank after he/she reaches age thirteen years old. Initial “Adult” Sho Dan (1st Dan) ranks can only be obtained at age fifteen years old or over.
Kyokushin Karate Belt System Coloured belts have their origin in Judo, as does the training 'gi', or more correctly in Japanese, 'dōgi' or 'Keikogi'. In Kyokushin the order of the belts varies in some breakaway groups, but according to the Honbu of Oyama, the kyu ranks and belt colours are as follows:
Each colored belt has two levels, the second being represented by a stripe at the ends of the belt. The white belt however, does not represent any level and is only meant to hold the 'gi' in place. As such, the white belt is used by practitioners who are not yet graded. The belt system under Mas Oyama followed this order since the 1960s with the exception of the yellow (red) belt, which was incorporated only
in the last year of his life, replacing the earlier used white belt with one and two red stripes for the same kyu grades. Whilst some groups also use red belts for high dan grades, it is not the norm and Oyama himself did not follow this practice in his dojo or organization, always wearing a wholly black belt himself. There are many ideas of how the belt colors in the martial arts came to be, some more romantic than others. One quaint tale says that students of a karate school would be given a white belt. The students' belts would gradually become stained darker from use and eventually a person who was of a high standard and who had trained for a long time would then have a black/brown/dirt colored belt. This is an inspiring way to encourage students to train harder, and might have its basis in truth since martial arts practitioners as a general rule don't wash their belts after training. However, no evidence exists of this, so there is no hard and fast rule according to the Japanese and romantic notions of the belt containing the training spirit and hard toil of years of training are generally invented in the West. The tradition of only sparingly washing the belt is more likely based on the more practical reason that belts tend to lose their color if washed too often. Perhaps the most widely read and respected interpretation of the fundamental psychological requirements of each level is found in the book, The Budo Karate of Sosai Masutatsu Oyama, written by former interpreter to Sosai Masutatsu Oyama, Cameron Quinn. Kyokushin karate has a belt grading system similar to other martial arts. The requirements of each level vary from country to country, some far stricter and more demanding than others. For example, in some countries in Europe, the grading for each level requires the student to complete the entire requirements for each level up to the rank being tested. So the student
attempting first degree black belt will do all the Orange belt requirements, THEN all the blue belt requirements (including repeating the orange belt requirements) and so on. The free fighting (kumite) requirements for first degree black belt also ranges from ten rounds to forty rounds, depending on the region, usually at a very high level of contact and with no protective gear other than a groin guard and mouth guard. It is not so much the number of fights but the intensity of the effort that defines the grading. Some areas don't even have formal gradings per se, instead presenting the student with their new rank in training after the instructor feels that he/she has reached that level and is capable of all the requirements. The belt assigned to each student upon commencing training is a white belt. With each successful grading attempt the student is awarded a kyu ranking, and either a stripe on his current belt or a new belt colour altogether. Grading, or promotion tests, include calisthenic and aerobic training, kihon (basics), ido geiko (moving basics), goshinjitsu (self defence), sanbon and ippon kumite (three and one step sparring), (prescribed series of movements/forms, sometimes described as a form of moving meditation), tameshiwari (board, tile or brick breaking) and kumite (contact free fighting). Achieving a 1st dan black belt, or shodan, can take anywhere from four but often six to ten years of training. A belt may be awarded only by a teacher after a grading, some lower grades, e.g., yellow stripe or yellow, can be assessed in a local dojo by an instructor, after 2 or 3 grades, you will have to wait until a "grading" usually only performed approximately 4 times a year or at martial arts camps where there are shodan and above gradings, and 50 man kumite also are performed on rare occasions. At the highest ranks (6th dan and above) tests are performed by international committee, or, as is more common in the post-Mas Oyama era, presented
honorarily. Nobody can achieve a 10th degree black belt for this was a special honor created only for the Sosai (Oyama). Each belt has a different number of fights required for the rank sparring for grading starts at white belt. Of all aspects, it is the strong and spirited contact kumite that most defines the Kyokushin style, and it is this aspect that has always brought the style the most respect. The one thing that usually defined the Kyokushin black belt was the spirit, strength and courage of the kumite. The number of rounds required may increase or decrease after Shodan, again depending on the region. 40 rounds of hard contact sparring is required as part of a grading or as part of a special training requirement, is no easy feat and involves non-stop fighting of one and a half hours or more. It is a test of fortitude as well as skill.
Yudansha Basic Requirements & Tenure before Promotion
Black Belts
For Sho Dan and above advancing to the next Dan Rank Dan & Title Sho Dan (1st Dan) Senpai to Ni Dan (2nd Dan)Senpai
Tenure
Requirements:
2 yrs or more
*Kata: Seienchin, Garyu, Tekki Sono San, Bassai Dan Gyakute, Self-Defense: Attend an official semina *Excellent conditioning exceeding Brown Belt requirement *Jiyu Kumite: 60 sec. * 20 rounds *Excellent Budo-ka and superior example for Kohai *Contribution to the IKO *Be a minimum of 18yrs. of age
Ni Dan (2nd Dan) Senpai to San Dan (3rd Dan)Sensei
3 yrs or more
San Dan(3rd Dan)Sensei to Yon Dan (4th Dan) Sensei
4 yrs or more
Yon Dan (4th Dan)Sensei to Go
5 yrs or more
*Kata: Seipai *Excellent conditioning exceeding Brown Beltrequirement *Jiyu Kumite: 60 sec * 30 rounds *Test before Kancho or officials appointed by Kancho *Consistent contribution to the IKO *Be a minimum of 21yrs. of age *Superior and current Kata proficiency including *Jiyu Kumite: 60 sec. * 40 rounds *Test before Kancho or officials appointed by Kancho *Recognition as a model citizen and a record of distinguished service within the IKO *IKO Senior Advisor’s formal written recommendation letter for promotion *Be a minimum of 25yrs. of age *Exemplary and current Kata mastery including Sushiho *Jiyu Kumite: 60 sec. * 50 rounds *Test before Kancho or
Dan (5th Dan) Shihan
officials appointed by Kancho *Contribute significantly to the promotion of Kyokushin *IKO Senior Advisor’s formal written recommendation letter for Promotion *Be a minimum of 30yrs. of age
For Promotion to Roku Dan (6th Dan) and above, “Shihan”, candidates are considered based on the following: These ranks are only recommended by the IKO International Committee member, and ultimately approved and appointed solely by Kancho Matsui *Must be an individual of remarkable quality, who is esteemed by his/her peers as a model human being and a highly regarded Kyokushin Karateka *Must wholeheartedly contribute to the IKO Kyokushinkaikan on many different levels towards the philosophy and future goals of the IKO Kyokushinkaikan The decision to award or decline a Dan grade remains the sole responsibility of the IKO Kyokushinkaikan Honbu.
Dasdojo Karate Academy Dojo Etiquette 1.
Absenteeism:
Absenteeism is defined as not attending the class without proper permission. In case of sickness the candidate is to submit an application duly signed by the parent/guardian. (Please note that a minimum of 80% attendance is required to be eligible for the Grading/Exam.) DASDOJO does not refund tuition for any days missed. In the event that your child will be absent, please call the program at least 3 hours ahead of time. After three absences in a month without proper notification, DASDOJO will schedule a parent conference. After five absences in a month without proper notification, the student will be dropped from the program.
2. Leave/Break:
Leave/Break is allowed in emergency but the candidate is required to take the permission from Sensei. And the student has to submit an application signed by the parent/guardian.
3. Lateness:
Candidate is expected to be in class before 10 minutes with uniform on. If the candidate fails to come on time shall be marked ‘L’ in the attendance record.
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Drop Out:
The student failing to attend the class without prior information for more than 21 consecutive days shall be dropped out from the class and his/her name will be removed from the attendance register. In order to resume the course the candidate has to pay l due fees with a fine of Rs.100 as make up charge. If the candidate fails to pay the fees and attend the classes then Sensei has the rights to remove the candidates name from the register without prior notice.
Injuries on Site :
If your child is injured, DASDOJO staff will take the necessary steps to ensure the appropriate level of medical care. We will attempt to contact parent, guardian, or other emergency contacts. If we cannot contact you or the other emergency contacts, we will do any or all of the following: Administer first aid Call an ambulance or fire rescue. If your child is taken to the hospital, an available staff member will accompany the child. The fee for the ambulance service is the responsibility of the parent. DASDOJO does not cover accident insurance. Your child(ren) should be covered under your personal health insurance.
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Medications
DASDOJO does not administer any medication unless authorized by the parent or guardian via the medical form. If your child is on a daily medication, the child must bring medication to the program each day. DASDOJO will not store any medication at the facility. DASDOJO will
contact the parent or guardian prior to administering emergency medication to youth.
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Discipline:
Candidate is expected to address Mr. S. S. Das as Sensei and must bow with saying Sensei Osu. Mobile phones shall remain switched off during the class period. Misbehaving, talking loudly and arguing shall not be entertained. Ragging to anybody in the class is strictly prohibited. Candidates shall never talk during class period and shall never fight among themselves. Before or after the class or in the absence of Sensei any violence occurs then the incident has to be brought under Sensei’s notice. In case Sensei/Senpai is late to the class then the senior students shall take care of the class and maintain discipline. Until Sensei comes to the class the students shall be under parent/guardian’s observation. Sensei is not responsible for any violence occurred before commencing and after dispatching the class. If the candidate wishes to discontinue the course then he/she must inform and must give a resignation letter to Sensei before a week. If any mishap or injury Sensei S.S.Das or the organization shall not be held responsible.
Examination/Grading:
Kyokushin Karate has developed its own evaluation system that monitors candidate’s progress, performance and the skills are exclusively tested. To keep the testing and certifications sacrosanct it has various rules. At the end of each semester there shall be an Examination/Grading, i.e., in the month of June/July and December/January, which are called as internal grading, which usually starts in the morning at 9 O’ clock and ends at evening 4 O’ clock.
Payment Procedure :
All students are allowed maximum one week of trial classes for free. If accepted into the program, tuition arrangements will be made with DASDOJO staff and the parent/guardian. Tuition can be paid monthly, quarterly, half yearly & yearly. Payments must be made before 10th of every
month for the upcoming month. Payment may be made by cash, check, Swiping your Debit/Credit/Cash Card, Online through Credit / Debit / Net Banking or online transfer. Note: Fees is payable before 10th of each month. Payments once made are not refundable or adjustable. In case of the last payment being a “Holiday”, the fee should be paid in previous class. Late Fee: The following penalty will be levied if the fees are not paid in time as stated above. 1. Rs.10 per day if the fees are paid between 11th and 25th of the payable month 2. Rs.100 per day if fees are paid between 26th and end of the payable month 3. Beyond the above date enrolment will be discontinued and re – enrolment is subject to the discretion of the school authority and re – enrolment fee will be charged.
10. Behaviour Policy
Students must respect themselves, peers, and all adults within the Kyokushin Martial Arts & Service Leadership program at all times. Student’s expectations: Children must sign in immediately No child may leave the centre/class without an authorized adult unless provided written consent to allow the child to leave independently. Use appropriate language (no profanity) Allow others the chance to speak without interrupting Participate in training and other activities with a positive attitude Keep voices at a quiet level unless otherwise directed No hitting or kicking others unless instructed as a part of training drills
No vandalizing or destroying COR centre property or facility Keep personal belongings contained in the designated area No stealing or lying Dasdojo staff reserve the right at any time to request a parent conference if we experience unreasonable difficulty from the child(ren). If behavior is addressed and the student shows no significant improvement then they will be terminated from the Karate training.
What May Cause Termination?
Failure to pay program tuition as arranged. Failure to observe rules relating to arrival/departure of your child. Any child who, after attempts have been made to meet the child’s individual needs, demonstrates inability to benefit from the instructions offered by the COR program, or whose presence is detrimental to the group. Failure of the child or guardian to comply with the COR program policies and procedures. Failure of the parent/guardian to respect COR staff and handle concerns in a professional manner. Failure of the child to respect staff. Any threats or physical attack made by your child towards staff or other children.
Withdrawal
Your child may be withdrawn from the program by giving us notice in writing.
Nuisance Items
Children are asked not to bring to the COR Center items that could upset or distract staff or other students. Items that are not allowed are:
Toys and games Electronic devices and game systems Toy or real weapons Valuable jewellery Stuffed animals
Any other unnecessary items Possession of these items may result in them being them taken away until the end of the day. Dasdojo officials will not be responsible for loss, theft, or damage to these items.
Closings
Karate classes are open on all holidays as well as other days schools are closed. Closings may occur for inclement weather conditions or other unexpected events such as power outages. In these unexpected circumstances, all parents and guardians will be notified by phone and website before 2 hours. A message will be left if no one is reached. When in doubt, parents and guardians are encouraged to contact Sensei S.S.Das or the Dasdojo officials/center to confirm closing. On rare occasions we will have a pre-scheduled closing. In these circumstances, parents/guardians will be notified at least three weeks prior to the closing date. Regular activities will resume the following operational day.
During training, students can bring their water bottles to prevent dehydration. Water consumption is mandatory!
-Opening Bowing Ceremony1. Students will line up in a straight line according to belt rank facing the front of the room. Black belts will be in the front row. All belts will line up in descending rank order beginning at the right of the room as you face front, maintaining equal distance from the person on your right and left. Additional rows may be necessary depending on the size of the Dojo. 2. The command "Knees down" or "Seiza" shall be called by the Instructor and students shall then kneel in the formal seated position with back straight and fists tight, resting on their upper thigh. Heads shall be faced straight forward in a strong yet humble manner.
3. With the command "Shinzen Ni Rei" (lit. "bow to the Gods": typically Mas Oyama's photo or altar to him, as Mas Oyama has become a 'God' after his death according to Japanese Shinto tradition), students will bow and say "Osu". 4. With the command "Mokuso", (meditate), students will close their eyes and try to clear their thoughts and focus on the training they are about to do. 5. After 1 - 2 minutes, the command, "Mokuso Yame" (finish meditation), will be called and students will open their eyes. 6. With the command “Shihan Ni Rei”, students will bow and say “Osu”. 7. The instructor will ask you to stand up and then will begin the class. **If your Dojo has a "Taiko", Japanese drum, with which you start the class, then while the drum beat is continuing, the students should fall into position and be seated accordingly in "Seiza", which means the command to formally sit down.
-Closing Bowing Ceremony1. Students will line up in the aforementioned manner. 2. The command to kneel will be given by the Instructor. 3. With the command "Shinzen Ni Rei", students will bow and say "Osu" to honor Mas Oyama. 4. One person, either the Instructor or the highest rank student will begin to recite the seven verses of the Dojo Kun (school oath), and all students will recite each verse after him/ her. 5. The same person or the Instructor will say "Mokuso" and all students will close their eyes to meditate. 6. After 1 - 2 minutes, "Mokuso Yame" will be called and students will open their eyes. 7. The command "Kancho Ni Rei" will be called and all students shall bow and say "Osu" to honor him. [This bow may be eliminated as redundant if the
command to bow to Shihan will be also called, as "Shihan Ni Rei" refers to all Shihans, Kancho himself included.] 8. The highest ranking student will then command the group, "Senpai Ni Arigato Gozaimashita" meaning, thanks to Senpais, (seniors) and “Otagai Ni Arigato Gozaimashita” meaning thank to Otagai, (each other). Students shall respond to each command with a bow and "Arigato Gozaimashita". 9. The instructor will finish the class with "Training End" or other and ask them to stand up and everyone should stand and line up to shake hands with the Instructor (using 2 hands!), beginning with the highest ranking student first. Occasionally, Instructors will not command to kneel, but rather to stand in Musubi dachi stance for Mokuso. Also, on occasion, the Instructor might not shake hands with students but rather bow to them as they approach to thank him/her. This is up to the Instructor's discretion, though generally the initially mentioned manner is entirely appropriate. 10. Students shall all help in the clean-up of the Dojo floor and training area. If the Taiko drum is used, then clean up should be concurrent with it. If a formal "Clean Up" is not called, students will nevertheless tidy up the Dojo area from any loose or scattered equipment and also maintain the locker and shower rooms with the same cleanliness and order
IKO Kyokushinkaikan Training Manual -Instructor's Sample Class Outline-
The following is a sample based on Honbu's basic class for "all Students". Classes geared for seniors, juniors, the physically challenged and Knockdown fighters may differ substantially from this general outline, with the exception of the standard "Shidoin", bow in and bow out ceremonies. Bow in as detailed in "Bowing In Ceremony", above. Begin class with warm up of body and stretch beginning at lower extremities and ending with arms. Typically ending with Mawashi uke for
shoulder rotation and Ibuki with Shotei to train lungs and tighten entire body. Kihon in "Sanchin Dachi": (1) Seiken: Chudan Tsuki, Jodan Tsuki, Ago Uchi, Shita Tsuki, Kagi Tsuki (2) Uraken: Gammen Uchi, Sayu Uchi, Hizo Uchi, Mawashi Uchi in “Kiba Dachi”: (3) Seiken Shita Tsuki, Hiji Uchi (Enpi) in “Sanchin Dachi”: (4) Uke: Jodan, Chudan Uchi, Chudan Soto, Gedan Barai, Uchi Uke/Gedan Barai (5) Shuto Uchi techniques: Gammen, Sakotsu, Sakotsu Uchikomi, Uizo, Uchi Uchi Keri techniques: in "Zenkutsu Dachi Keri No Kamae" (1) Mae Keage, right first, then left leg Keri techniques: in "Heiko Dachi" (alternating legs) (2) Uchi Mawashi, Sotomawashi, Hiza Geri, Kin Geri, Mae Geri(Jodan), Mawashi Geri (Jodan) Keri techniques: in Musubi Dachi (3) Yoko Keage, Yoko Geri, Kansetsu Geri Keri technique: in Heiko Dachi (4) Ushiro Geri **Ibuki & Nogare breathing techniques followed by a brief standing Mokuso (Musubi Dachi) is advised here prior to beginning the second portion of the class. Ido Geiko Ido Geiko, moving and stepping Kihon techniques and combinations thereof difficulty dependent on student's rank in class and Instructor's preference. eg.) White Belt: in Zenkutsu Dachi, 3 steps forward and backward or turning (1) Seiken: Chudan Oi Tsuki, Chudan Gyaku Tsuki (2) Uke: Jodan Uke, Soto Uke, Uchi Uke, Gedan Barai (3) Keri: Mae Keage, Uchi Mawashi, Soto Mawashi, Mae Geri, Mawashi Geri in Kiba Dachi (4) Keri: Yoko Geri, Ushiro Gari
**Mokuso or other recovery period advised here, prior to beginning third portion of class. Kata Selection of Kata dependent on student’s rank in class and instructor’s preference. eg.) White Belt: Taikyoku Sono Ichi Taikyoku Sono Ni Sokugi Taikyoku Sono Ichi
Yakusoku Kumite Uke Kaeshi combination training with partners. Very light or No contact. Light Sparring / Jiyu Kumite training **Note: To minimize common injuries and to allow for daily practice in Kumite, the IKO Kyokushinkaikan strongly recommends the use of shin/instep guards, gloves, groin or breast cups and mouthpieces for Sparring / Kumite training in all general student's classes. Conditioning EG: Sit ups / Push ups / Squats / handstand walking / jump training Stretch EG: with partners or solo, for legs, arms and entire body. Bow out as detailed in "Bow Out Ceremony", above. Dojo Clean up
*** Weaponry techniques are not a current requirement of the IKO Technical Syllabus, but are strongly recommended for all advanced students.
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