TASHIKEN SHUKOKAI KARATE CLUB
KYU GRADING SYLLABUS
NAME _______________
8TH KYU ............ 7TH KYU ............ 6TH KYU ............
5TH KYU ............ 4TH KYU ............ 3RD KYU ..........
2ND KYU ....... 1ST KYU ...........
Sensei Chris Spurgeon – Chief Instructor - 4th Dan
Sensei Donna Spurgeon – Club Secretary – 2nd Dan
Tel: 07729 832 565
Email – donnaspurgeon42@gmail.com
Tashiken Shukokai Karate Club
Karate – Empty Hand
All Martial Arts are said to have originated some 3000 years ago somewhere between India & China. A monk called Bhudaharma devised a training system after studying the defensive and attacking characteristics of animals and insects. Essentially a defensive art, it was used by the non-aggressive sect of monks to counter frequent attacks from robbers and thugs. The Shaolin Temple was thought to be the first Dojo of the Martial Arts.
The Japanese art of Karate was founded in Okinawa and is probably derived from the Chinese systems. Okinawa Karate is the basis of most of the modern styles practised, each having its own variations, in particular the stances.
Shukokai or the "correct way" was developed by two Japanese Martial Artists, Sensei Shigaru Kimura and Tani. One of the particular features of the style is the use of punching pads which were introduced by Sensei Kimura with a view to improving the technique and power of punching and kicking.
After the Second World War, Martial Arts were more widely introduced to the Western World and have continued to develop here, many different styles emerging, although the two main systems are still Karate (Japanese) and Kung Fu (Chinese).
The benefits gained from Karate Training are many and varied, but the most obvious are:
A: Self Discipline
B: Self Confidence, this should be apparent in everyday life, in your manner towards others and attitude towards living.
C: Physical Attributes, Strength, Suppleness, Stamina and General Fitness.
Put all of this together and you have a healthy mind and body. One who practises the "Art of the empty hand" becomes a whole person.
Rules of the Dojo
1. Etiquette must apply at all times
2. No smoking, shouting, swearing or eating in the Dojo.
3. Bow as you enter and leave the Dojo.
4. Meditation must be taken seriously.
5. A high standard of personal cleanliness must be maintained.
6. Jewellery must not be worn.
7. You must listen at all times, be quiet and whatever you are taught, put into practice.
8. Respect must be shown to all grades by all grades.
9. Shoes must not be worn in the Dojo.
10. If you have any questions – ASK..!!!
Students will be Examined in the following:
: Basics Yoi
: Basics Kamae
: Ashi Barai
: Combinations
: Kicks
: Kata
: Padwork Punching
: Padwork Kicking
: Kumite
All students will be assessed with the following mark scheme:
Adults (16 Years +) Pass Mark – 50% - no more than 2 fail sections.
Cadets (15 years -) Pass Mark – 40% - no more than 2 fail sections
Traditional Shukokai Combinations 1-9
No 1: Forward Stance with Guard, step through face punch and thrust – Kia
No 2: Forward Stance with Guard, slide forward reverse punch – Kia
No 3a: Forward Stance with Guard, slide forward lead face punch and thrust – Kia
No 3b: Forward Stance with Guard, skip and swap stance, slide forward right face punch and thrust – Kia
No 4a: Forward Stance with Guard, come through right front kick then right face punch and thrust – Kia
No 4b: Forward Stance with Guard, rear right front kick, pull same kick back, right one leg face punch and thrust – Kia
No 5: Forward Stance with Guard, faint reverse punch and thrust, half step left front kick, right face punch and thrust – Kia
No 6: Forward Stance with Guard, step back right open hand outside block, left reverse punch and thrust – Kia – step forward to finish
No 7: Forward Stance with Guard, slide forward left open hand down block, right reverse punch and thrust – Kia
No 8: Forward Stance with Guard, slide forward right palm strike, step all the way through, reverse punch and thrust – Kia
No 9: Forward Stance with Guard, project forward right rear sweep, land forward, right face punch and thrust - Kia
Basic Dojo Terminology
Expert Fist – Tashiken
Association of those who study together – Shukokai
Martial Systems of Japan – Budo
Training Hall – Dojo
Start – Hajime
Empty Hand – Karate Do
On Guard – Kamae
Training Routines/Forms – Kata
Stand Up – Kuritsu
Junior Grade – Kyu
Focus – Kime
Senior Grade Black Belt – Dan
Open your Eyes – Naotte
Meditation – Mokuoso
Kneeling Position – Seiza
Teacher/Instructor – Sensei
Bow – Rei
Bow to the Teacher – Sensei Ni Rei
Belt – Obi
Training Suit – Gi
I understand – Oss
Relax – Yasume
Turn around – Mawate
Upper area/Head – Jodan
Middle area/Body – Chudan
Lower area/Groin and below – Gedan
Ready/Attention - Yoi
Glossary
Punching Techniques – Tsuki Waza
Straight Punch – Choku Tsuki
Vertical/Horizontal Fist – Tate/Sei-ken
Lead Hand Punch – Mae-Ken Tsuki
Reverse Punch – Gyaku Tsuki
Hook Punch – Mawashi Tsuki
Close Punch – Ura Tsuki
Uppercut Punch – Furi Tsuki
Two Hand Punch to Body – Awase Tsuki
U Punch – Yama Tsuki
Foreknuckle Punch – Hiraken Tsuki
Middle Knuckle Punch – Ippon-Ken Tsuki
Striking Techniques – Uchi Waza
Back Fist – Uraken
Ridgehand – Haito
Knife Hand – Shuto
Spearhand – Nukite
Elbow – Empi
Hammerfist – Tetsui
Knee Strike – Hizageri
Kicking Techniques – Keri Waza
Groin Kick – Kin Geri
Front Kick – Mae Geri
Roundhouse Kick – Mawashi Geri
Side Kick – Yoko Geri
Back Kick – Ushiro Geri
Crescent Kick – Makatsuki Geri
Reverse Roundhouse/Hook Kick – Ura Mawashi Geri
Jump Kick – Tobi Geri
Sole of the Foot – Taisoku
Instep – Haisoku
Side Edge of the foot – Sokuto
Ball of the foot – Koshi
Stances – Danchi
Parallel Stance – Heiko Dachi
Attention Stance – Heisoku Dachi
V Shaped Stance – Msubi Dachi
Forward Stance – Zenkutsu Dachi
Back Stance – Kokutsu Dachi
Cat Stance – Nekoashi Dachi
Horse Stance – Shiko Dachi
Inward Stance – Naihanchi Dachi
Hourglass Stance – Sanchin Dachi
Crane Stance – Sageashi Dachi
Cross Leg Stance – Kosa Dachi
Blocking Techniques – Uke Waza
Rising Block – Age Uke
Outside Block – Soto Uke
Inside Block – Uchi Uke
Downward Block – Gedan Uke
Knifehand Block – Shuto Uke
Grasping Block – Kakete Uke
X Block – Juji Uke
Backhand Block – Haishu Uke
Palm Block – Teisho Uke
Two Handed Block – Morte Uke
Scooping Block – Suki Uke
Elbow Block – Empi Block
Returning Wave Block – Nami Ashi Uke