If you are serious about training karate, doshikai is the dojo for you. Heian shodan, heian nidan, heian sandan, heian yondan, heian. The jkf is officially affiliated with the japan olympic association joc, world karate federation wkf, japan sports association jsa and japanese budo association jba. Quotation marks are used on the english side to distinguish between literal translations of the japanese terms from their more figurative meanings quotes indicate literal translation.
Sensei boulton had studied in japan at the honbu hq dojo of the legendary masutatsu oyama. Pull the outstretched leading hand sharply back at about shoulder level and punch out at face level. It is also one of the most advanced kata of shotokan. He received so much interest that he decided to stay and open the first karate school in mainland japan. Jska dan grading syllabus revised july 2011 14 14 hachidan 8h dan 1 kata tokui kata two kata of your choice kenkyo happyo. Shitoryushukokai karate grading syllabus this is the syllabus of requirements for koi shitoryushukokai examinations 8th kyu yellow belt front hand punch mae ken tsuki. Skyline shotokan karate is based out of ituna, saskatchewan and currently has three locations. The others, goju, shitoh, and shotokan, maintain to differing degrees. Japanese characters kanji, rendered in exquisite, handmade calligraphy, uniquely compliment the terminology used throughout this book. Japan, to conduct dan gradings at the invitation of skia. Pdf an analysis of the basic kata of the shotokan karate. From the basic bodyshifting to the advanced bodyshifting, students of any levels will be able to learn this system step by step.
The goal of japan ways boise is to teach and train students in the art of shotokan karate according to the teachings of the president of shotokan karate do international federation skif, worldrenown master, kancho hirokazu kanazawa 10th dan tenth degree black belt. The complete beginners guide to shotokan karate global. Dan grading syllabus japan shotokan karate association of. Dai nihon karate do shotokai is the official representative of shotokan karate. Pdf the shotokan karate bible download full pdf book. Based on the traditional shotokan kyu grade system of nine kyu grades from beginner to shodan 1st dan black belt cadet black belts junior or cadet black belt grades may be awarded to student under the age of 16 years using the association cadet grading syllabus.
Dress x a clean white, uncreased karate do gi, with a shotokan karate gi badge sewn on the left hand side of the dogi jacket. Jka dan grading syllabus jka shotokan ireland dublin karate. Arbn 604 856395 and where the context permits includes jkaa accredited instructors. Knowing basic japanese karate terms knowing what you are doing, terms of. Teruyuki okazaki, june 22, 1931 april 21, 2020, was a tenth degree black belt in shotokan karate, as well as the founder and chief instructor of the international shotokan karate federation. Based on the traditional shotokan kyu grade system of nine kyu grades from beginner to shodan 1st dan black belt cadet black belts. The maritime ikd is a former member of the international shotokan karate federation but is now associated with the international karate daigaku. Syllabus tiny tigers minimum grading requirements 3 months training period and 10 lessons basic moves on the spot in natural stance punch head height x 10 punch stomach height x 10 head block x 10 outside block x 10 in natural stance on the spot front kick x 10 each leg breakfalls front breakfall. Black belt gradings are taken at black belt grading events run by the jks.
The shotokan karate of the jka japan karate association. On his return to this country he founded the first kyokushin dojo, the london karate kai in kennington. Jska dan grading syllabus revised july 2011 2 2 shodan 1st dan 1 kihon 3 sets or by examiners choice, no count 1from jiyu kamaete. Cska grading standards and syllabus are based on japan karate association jka traditional values and standards. Four major japanese karate styles, gojuryu, shotokan, wadoryu, shitoryu.
The training and grading syllabus, from 9th kyu to sandan. Jska dan grading syllabus revised july 2011, 2011 abe. Jan, 2016 yellow belt 7th kyu shotokan karate syllabus basics shotokan karate online. Instructors japan ways traditional shotokan karate. Shotokan karate grading syllabus karate shotokan scribd. Stepping forward punching sanbontsuki three punch combination first punch jodan, second two punches chudan stepping back blocking ageuke. Jka new zealand practices the true traditional brand of karate under the direct guidance of jka wf hq, japan jkanz promotes an open door policy to welcome all karateka to join our organisation in the true spirit of karate do. Responsible for spreading karate to the general public in okinawa. International karate organization technical syllabus april, 2011 international karate organization kyokushinkaikan honbu technical syllabus. One of the precepts, or sayings, of master ginchin funakoshi, the founder of shotokan karate, is, karate begins and ends with courtesy. Kyokushin karate in great britain kyokushin karate was first seen in great britain in 1965.
Sanbon kumite jodan chudan 9th kyu to 8th kyu direction technique count forward chudan junzuki 3 times forward jodan ageuke 3 times. Many students approach the examination with anxiety and reservation. As you can see below, colored belts are considered. The iskf is a traditional shotokan karate organization, founded by master teruyuki okazaki, who studied directly under master gichin funakoshi, the founder of shotokan karate. The original shotokan kata syllabus is introduced in funakoshis book karate do kyohan, which is the master text of shotokan karate. A simplified grading syllabus exists to encourage young children to progress with their karate training. The acskc syllabus we believe that rank represents an individuals pursuit of certain knowledge and skills. It is an excellent training reference that you can read on your device or print out. Japan shotokais kata syllabus is the same as established in karate do kyohan added gigo funakoshis staff kata matsukaze no kon. Tnt school of martial arts shotokan karate do 1 table of contents karate history 3.
Back in this time, judo was much more popular in the country. Kase ha shotokan ryu karate do academy and it is a synthesis of years of. Note that the fist makes only a part turn and finishes with the thumb. Sensei jinan shinzato the top student, uchi deshi, and intended successor of sensei chojun miyagi, died during world war ii. Though examiners may vary the order, by and large the syllabus is. The origins of shotokan kata 17 karate as selfdefense 19 karate as a sport 20. Jka karate is best defined by reference to its published documentation namely. The jka shotokan ireland teaches and promoted traditional japanese shotokan karate as defined by the japan karate association jka.
Shotokan karate grading syllabus free download as pdf file. Our yellow belt shotokan karate syllabus comprises of single. Glossary of karate terms karate union of great britain. It was brought to this country by sensei bob boulton. Along with gichin funakoshi and masatoshi nakayama, okazaki helped found the japan karate associations instructor training program. Kyokushinkan technical syllabus even in japan, the technical syllabus is designed as a guide to help instructors set standards for what level of student is able to perform which techniques, and for the pace at which a dojo introduces them, holds examinations, etc. Numbers when counting for class, just pronounce the first syllable of bisyllabic numbers i. Goju shi ho sho fifty four steps small this is a smaller version of goju shi ho dai. With the incorporation of our own webbased links for visual performance of movements in our style of karate, i believe this is the perfect combination of easily accessible information and action images that can be used to follow the movements. Subscribe to stay in touch with us and get the latest news about jska and all of our activities. As previous grading a any kata from shodan syllabus and above b one or more kata from shodan syllabus and above demonstration of applications will be requested from performed katas.
The styles recognized by the jkf are wadoryu, shotokan, shitoryu and gojuryu. Abe keigo sensei, chief instructor japan shotokan karate association. Age uke, mae geri, gyaku zuki, forwards and backwards. Official website for shotokan karate do international federation. Japan shotokan karate association jska is one of the fastest growing shotokan karate associations in the world, founded by keigo abe in 1999. The shotokankarate dictionary, schlatt books january 1, 2001 advanced karate do. It could be a written theosis about aspects about karate. It could be a written theosis about aspects about karate do or a demonstration and application of kumite or kata. Shotokan karate was founded by grandmaster gichin funakoshi who studied te under.
Any deviation from the skif syllabus is a recommendation for use within australia. Doshikai shotokan karate member handbook introduction this handbook is written to provide a valuable reference for dojo members. We will be uploading a shotokan karate syllabus pdf as soon as we have finished all the filming. The maritime international karate daigaku is devoted to the growth of shotokan karate in nova scotia, new brunswick and prince edward island, canada. Abe was a former instructor graduate of the japan karate association and trained and taught at the jka headquarters for nearly 35 years. Yellow belt 7th kyu shotokan karate syllabus basics youtube. Japan karatedo federation, is a national governing body of sport karate in japan. Our yellow belt shotokan karate syllabus comprises of. Japan karate association jka of albany teaches shotokan karate, the most popular japanese style as developed by gichin funakoshi. This is basic requirements for yellow belt 9th kyu.
In 1989 sensei wong was awarded the rank of sandan 3rd degree black belt by soke hirokazu kanazawa, 10th dan of shotokan karate international federation skif headquartered in japan. It is a guide for new students to assist in understanding basic concepts, commands, and dojo ettiquette. International shotokan karate federation grading syllabus for 1st kyu testing for shodan black belt basics. Any queries regarding the interpretation of the grading syllabus should be directed to your. Jska dan grading syllabus japan shotokan karate association. Japan ways boise is the boise, idaho branch of shotokan karate do international federation, headquartered in tokyo, japan. Pdf the shotokan karate bible download full pdf book download. Combination techniques from freestyle position with pull back kizami zuki, mae geri, sanbon zuki. The kyu examination the following information is intended for students, and parents of students, of the shotokan karate club of hagerstown. The advanced shotokan karate bibleis an authoritative text following on from the shotokan karate biblewith a syllabus beyond black belt that dispels common misconceptions about advanced techniques. The goal of this booklet is to provide the new student with some basic information about shotokan karate do in general and to provide students of the heisui dojo orono community martial arts with specific information about class structure and practice. The grading syllabus opens in a new browser window allowing you.
It was introduced to the ryukyu islands now known as okinawa, japan by chinese families who moved there for cultural exchange. The japan shotokan karate association is one of the fastest growing shotokan associations worldwide with members and affiliates in more than 40 countries globally. Traditional japanese shotokan karate academy in caversham. Shotokan is practiced by more than ten million people around the world. Kihon techniques for the exam for 1 dan black belt, are the part of the examination program, according to the jks. Funakoshis students established the japan karate association jka in 1949, which formalized his teachings and shaped modern shotokan karate. Domestic examiners are registered skia instructors, who are authorised, by the national technical. Karate is a japanese martial art which teaches selfdefense without the use of weapons by means of blocking, punching, kicking, and striking.
Shotokan karate syllabus shotokan traditional karate. Karate means the high risk martial art of karate which involves physical contact and employs techniques including punches, kicks, strikes and blocks. Shotokan karate is characterized by deep, long stances and a. Gojuryu was the first official style name in all karate styles. It comes from the japanese practice of showing respect for one another. A martial art born from the essence of jujitsu, karate and kenjutsu wadoryu karate, which is also called wadoryu jujitsu kempoh, differs from the other three major schools of karate. Although not part of the kyokushin grading syllabus, all students should familiarise themselves with the 17 hand techniques and 21 leg techniques. Wadoryu karate handbook traditional japanese karate. The kyu examination shotokan karate club of hagerstown. All members of shotokan karate must learn the following japanese terms. Jka dan grading syllabus kawasoe afro eurasia jka wf. Furthermore, it enters the philosophical background of shotokan karate, karate do, the twenty precepts of funakoshi. Shotokan karate international australia grading syllabus approved by the skia national executive committee, for implementation, from 1022015.
Welcome to the practice of shotokan karate do, a traditional form of japanese martial arts. Shotokan karate international australia grading regulations contents national technical and development committee 2. He retired from competition after the skif world championships in. Jan 28, 2018 this is basic requirements for yellow belt 9th kyu. The traditional japanese shotokan karate academy tjska. Kihon examination curriculum for 1 dan shodan, performed by. For the benefit of those students who have not trained under a master from the old school, the black belt hall of fame member, who was a kumite sparring champion in japan from 1961 to 1964, offered us the following guidelines on how and. Rank is not a prize thats awarded to tell everyone how good at karate you are, its an individual indicator of where you are in the shotokan curriculum. Shotokan karate syllabus shotokan traditional karate organisation. Hopefully, the following information will help to comfort students. Cska grading syllabus canadian shotokan karate association.
The goal of japan ways boise is to teach and train students in the art of shotokan karate according to the teachings of the president of shotokan karate do international federation skif, worldrenown master, kancho hirokazu kanazawa 10th dan tenth degree black. A 1500 to 2000 word thesis on any aspect of karate do. Though examiners may vary the order, by and large the syllabus is standardized throughout the world. Stepping forward gedan barai then turn around and gedan barai kamae. The iskf is a nonprofit organization that strives to uphold the integrity and goals of master funakoshi, which includes following the guidelines and principles set forth. We bow when entering and exiting the dojo and in the training area to show respect for all those who train there. Ryukyu karate as their base model in their adaptation to mainland japan, only wadoryu. Sensei wong received his yondan and godan 4th and 5th degree black belts from shihan halliburton in 2000 and 2004, respectively. Doshikai shotokan karate member handbook strong and effective. The glossary includes the japanese words phrases, and their english translation, used during training sessions and gradings, and students should familiarise themselves with these terms alongside the kugb grading syllabus. Created by hanshi steve arneil as warm up exercises and now used throughout the ifk and other kyokushin groups as a dynamic stretch and to develop strong limbs. This is the official global martial arts university shotokan karate syllabus. Jska kyu grading syllabus revised july 2011 2 2 10 th kyu examination white belt all to be performed to the count.
The japan karate association of india follows the jka syllabus for kyu and dan gradings. Jska dan grading syllabus revised july 2011, 2011 abe keigo. Kata kion, heian shodan, heian nidan, heian sandan, heian. The final chapters are karate philosophies and some annotations of famous zen masters. Traditional shotokan karate home study course learn. These do vary from dojo to dojo, so please check any differences with your sensei. Syllabus tiny tigers minimum grading requirements 3 months training period and 10 lessons basic moves on the spot in natural stance punch head height x 10 punch stomach height x 10 head block x 10 outside block x 10 in natural stance on the spot front kick x. This basic kata is the heian shodan geri is the 1st kata with emphases in the. Jka kyu grading syllabus kawasoe afro eurasia jka wf. From shizentai stepping forward on the left side into zenkutsu dachi gedan barai. Jka of albany is a member of the japan karate association world federation and the shotokan karate do international. Master funakoshi called it hotaku knocking of a woodpecker because some of the techniques resemble a woodpecker tapping its beak against a tree.
The dojo was called shotokan kan means building, shoto means pine waves, which happened to be funakoshis pen name. A combination of techniques will be nominated by the facilitator. The purpose of this syllabus is to assist the student achieve the highest standard at each level attained. Revised july 2011 3 3 9 kyu examination white belt all to be performed to the count. Karate s origins stem from the chinese martial art known as kenpo. It includes the exact curriculum for each belt level throughout the course. Jkaa means japan karate association jka australia inc. This kata is one of the most advance kata of shotokan. We have a kyu examination scheduled at the end of every session. South african shotokan karate syllabus association of shotokan. Shotokan karate dictionary pdf karate is a system of empty hand fighting developed intially on okinawa island and. Many people and indeed karate schools are of the opinion that oncea student reaches black belt level, there is no more that they can betaught.
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