Beginner s Handbook March 2017

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1 Beginner s Handbook March 2017

2 Contents: page Introduction 2 Profile 3 Instructors 4 Fees 7 Training Times 8 Location 9 Uniform 10 Dojo Rules 11 Karate Terminology 12 Belts with Kyu 14 Contact Details 15

3 WTKO HOMBU DOJO Sensei Scott Langley 6 th Dan Welcome to Karate Appealing to men, women and children, karate provides a safe and healthy means of learning how to protect oneself. Shown to improve fitness, flexibility, agility, confidence and self-awareness, karate is a combination of kicking, punching, striking and blocking techniques. Karate is universally recognised as one of the most comprehensive of all martial arts and is ideally suited to combat the stresses of modern living. Originating in Okinawa, karate has developed over 400 years to become recognised as one of the best forms of self defence in the world. You will be joining the most successful club in Ireland, with 600 members, the HDKI Hombu Dojo (Headquarter Club) is the best of Japanese Karate on your doorstep. 2

4 Profile Sensei Scott Langley - 6th Dan is one of the youngest people ever to win the World Championships and has over 30 year s experience practicing and teaching karate. Scott spent 5 years studying at the Japan Karate Shotorenmei World Headquarters in Tokyo and graduated from the infamous Instructors Course, one of only 5 foreigners to do so in its 55 year history. Scott Langley is one of the few instructors to have learnt karate in Japan from the source. He teaches the true art of karate. In Europe this is very rare and should be taken advantage of! Yutaka Koike 5th Dan All Japan Champion Chief Instructor & Child Protection Officer: Scott Langley 6th Dan Secretary & Deputy Child Protection Officer: Eibhlin Foyle Head Office: Hombu Dojo Rear of Cullenswood Park Ranelagh, Dublin 6 Telephone: Website: secretary@hombudojokarate.com 3

5 Hombu Dojo Instructors Sensei Palma Diosi 5 th Dan Has been Hungarian National Champion an unprecedented twenty times! Starting karate at an early age in Africa, she returned to her native Hungary and started training under the guidance of the Hungarian National Coach. Going from strength to strength in competition, she quickly became an indispensable member of the national team. Internationally, Palma achieved 3rd place in the European Championships and Silver in the World Championships. Palma moved to Ireland to teach with us at the Hombu Dojo in She has become a vital member of the teaching team and is now the HDKI Ireland National Coach. Palma is now the highest graded female in the HDKI. 4

6 Sensei Ross Stewart 3rd Dan comes to us from Ayr in Scotland where he was with JKS and SKA, both teaching and coaching successfully. He has been competing since he was 10 years old and at 13 he became the WKC Juniors Kumite World Champion. He came to us fresh from his experience of coaching the Scotland squad in 2014 at the WUKF European Championships and has been acclaimed as a vibrant, fun and passionate instructor of karate. He was the 2010 JKS European Cup Kumite Champion and gained silver in the same competition with kata. In 2012 he (and his team) became JKS World Kumite Team Champions. He also holds many championship medals with other karate organisations. 5

7 Sensei Egzon Demiraj 3rd Dan has been training at the Hombu Dojo since he was 6 years old. Becoming one of the youngest black belts within the dojo, Egzon has progressed from student to become one of the Hombu Dojo teaching team. He is also a competitor and has represented the national team on many occasions throughout Europe and in 2010 took Bronze at the European Championships. He now studies Law at TCD and works part time at the Hombu Dojo. 6

8 Sensei Andrius Janusauskas, 2 nd Dan Audrius (to us "AJ") is originally from Kaunas, Lithuania where he started his karate journey in He first was exposed to Shotokan Karate under the instruction of Audrone Sirokova 6 th Dan and it quickly became his life passion. In 2004 he moved to Ireland and soon joined his local Shito-Ryu Karate club where he competed nationally and internationally. AJ started training at the Hombu Dojo in 2013 where he attained his second Dan under Scott Langley. In September 2016 he joined the full time teaching team. AJ is a dedicated and enthusiastic instructor who teaches all variety of students of different ages and advance levels.

9 Sensei Karen Smith, 1 st Dan Karen started karate in her late thirties and very quickly fell in love with the physical and mental challenges the dojo presented. Training regularly under Scott Sensei, she started competing under the guidance of Palma Sensei, and is currently GB WTKO champion, second in the European Championships, has several national titles and was runner up ONAKAI veteran in She particularly enjoys training and competing alongside her youngest son. She recently started teaching in after-school clubs, where her experience as a pre-school teacher has helped greatly. She gained her shodan in 2014, after 5 years of regular training - "if I can do it, anybody can!"

10 HDKI Hombu Dojo Monthly Membership Fees Membership Type Class Frequency Children Adult Bronze Once a week Silver Twice a week Gold Three times a week Family (3 or more) Unlimited training Each pays the Bronze rate Please fill in a standing order request form and return it to the secretary within two weeks of commencing training. For 1 child it s 41 per month for one class per week. For a second and third child of same family there is a 10% discount - so for 2 or 3 children would be 77.90/month or /month respectively for one class per week. OR All three children can pay 41 each per month and get unlimited training. ( 123/month) HDKI Membership In order to Grade with the HDKI, take part in national and international technical seminars and competitions and be recognized by Hombu Dojo Karat e International, members must be licensed. The annual fee is 20. 7

11 Hombu Dojo Training Please see the website for details and class times. Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Ranelagh Hombu Dojo Sandyford CC Ranelagh Hombu Dojo David Lloyd, Clonskeagh Ranelagh Hombu Dojo Irishtown Stadium YourFitness Gym, Harolds Cross Ranelagh Hombu Dojo Swan Leisure, Rathmines Terenure Sports Club Ranelagh Hombu Dojo Ranelagh Hombu Dojo De La Salle Gym, Churchtown Westpark, Tallaght Please note that members of Hombu Dojo can avail of all classes at the Hombu Dojo in Ranelagh. There are specific schedules for holiday periods so 8 please ask for a copy. 8

12 Location The Dojo is situated at the heart of Ranelagh, five minutes walk from the Luas station. There is plenty of parking at Cullenswood Park and Woodstock Gardens and limited parking outside the Dojo. For those bringing and collecting children, it is possible to drive from Cullenswood Park to Woodstock Gardens and drop off/collect your child right outside the Dojo door (however, this is not recommended for people with large cars, the road is narrow!) For adults, there is free parking from 7pm along Ranelagh Road. 9

13 Hombu Dojo Karate Uniform - Dogi In order to train regularly and grade, members must wear a white dogi. At the Hombu Dojo we have custom-made suits with our emblem embroidered on the chest and WTKO GB & Ireland labels. Sizes are based on height. Children s sizes range from 00 to 2 ( 40) and adults range from size 3 to 8 ( 45). If you wish to buy one, please see your sensei. Size 00 Height (cm) Please note that some dogi are made from 100% cotton and will shrink about 5% when washed. Please take this into account when ordering. 10

14 Dojo Rules The instructor must always be called sensei in the Dojo. Students must bow and say osu when entering and leaving the Dojo. If students wish to leave the class early they must inform the instructor before training starts. Students must be respectful to fellow students and the instructor at all times. Students who arrive late must warm up and then wait in seiza until the instructor allows them to join the class. Osu must be used as a means of acknowledgement at all times. After every class the Hombu Dojo must be cleaned in traditional O-Soji fashion. The Hombu Dojo is a facility for us all to use and enjoy, but it must be respected at all times. Members may be asked to stop training if they continually break Dojo rules. 11

15 Karate Terminology Hombu Dojo Sensei Sempai Kohai Kihon Kumite Kata Dogi Waza Osu Yoi Hajime Yame Seiza Gorei Ich Ni San Shi Go Roku Shichi Hachi Kyu Juu Headquarters Training Hall Teacher Senior Junior Basics Sparring Form/Pattern Karate Suit Technique Sign of acknowledgement Get Ready Start Stop Kneel down Count One Two Three Four Five Six Seven Eight Nine Ten 12

16 Karate Terminology Mawate Tsuki Keri Jodan Chudan Gedan Oi-tsuki Gyaku-tsuki Choku-tsuki Kizami-tsuki Mae-geri Mawashi-geri Yoko-geri Ushiro-geri Uke Tachi-kata Age-uke Soto uke Uchi uke Gedan-bari Shuto-uke Zenkutsu-dachi Kokutsu-dachi Kiba-dachi Turn Punch Kick Head area Stomach area Groin area Stepping punch Reverse punch Standing punch Jab punch Front kick Roundhouse kick Side kick Back kick Block Stance Raising block Outside block Inside block Groin block Knife-hand block Front stance Back stance Side stance 13

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18 Chief Instructor: Secretary: Head Office: Scott Langley 6th Dan Eibhlin Foyle Hombu Dojo Rear of Cullenswood Park Ranelagh, Dublin 6 Telephone: secretary@hombudojokarate.com a copy of the Hombu Dojo Child Protection Policy is available upon request to the above.