Yamashiro Kai SHOTOKAN KARATE CLUB Members Handbook Member of the Shotokan Karate-do Kanazawa-ryu International Federation Affiliated to Shotokan Karate International Federation
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Club Information Yamashiro Kai is the Japanese name for our karate club, the club is named after St Michael s mount near Penzance, Cornwall. St Michael s Mount is an island surrounded by the sea that has a castle on the top. So the club was named after this major landmark. Mountain (Yama) Castle (Shiro) School (Kai) The club was formed in October 2005and is a member of The Shotokan Karate-do Kanazawa-ryu International Federation (S.K.K.I.F) which is the UK representative of the S.K.I.F. the worlds largest Shotokan Karate Organisation headed by Kancho Hirokazu Kanzawa the only 10th Dan Shotokan Karate master alive today. Hirokazu Kanazawa was taught by Gachin Funakoshi, the Okinawan School teacher who introduced Karate to Japan and is the Father of Shotokan Karate. The S.K.K.I.F. is headed by Sensei Roger Carpenter 6th Dan and has clubs all over the UK. Being a member of the Yamashiro Kai means that you are part of the largest recognized Karate association in the world. Membership offers you insurance, a very high standard of instruction, regular courses with top instructors and the most traditional Shotokan Karate. 2
Dojo Practices Dojo Opening Sequence When you hear Line Up! or One Line! (or however many lines is necessary for everyone to line up), stand shoulder to shoulder facing the front of the dojo, in rank order. Try to line up so that the instructor, standing before your line, is in the middle of the line. If class is so big that the senior student says to form more than one line, try to line up so that the lines are approximately the same length. Seiza! : Sit down in seiza, so that knees are aligned with the person on your left. Mokusoh! : Quiet meditation -- just lower your gaze, relax and breathe. Mokusoh yame! : End meditation. Shomen ni rei! : Bow to the front of the room (which shows respect for your training space, to the instructor of karate and to the line of instructors who brought it to your instructor). Sensei ni rei! : Bow to the instructor. At the signal of the instructor, get up quickly, without necessarily waiting for the person on your left to rise. Dojo Closing Sequence Same as the opening sequence, except that after the meditation ends ( Mokusoh yame! ) the class recites the dojo kun. Repeat what the senior student says, loudly -- but not so loudly that your voice stands out -- and in unison. During the bow to the instructor ( Sensei ni rei! ), you may say arigatoh gozaimashita, which means Thank You (Saying Thank You in English is also acceptable). At the end, the instructor will get up. Wait until the person on your left bows and gets up before you do the same. Clean Up Before class starts, there is usually some sort of dojo-cleaning process. During this time, actively participate to the extent you can. Don t sit back and stretch when others are still cleaning. Kiai Don t say any words when you kiai. Kiai itself, being a Japanese word should NOT be a kiai. Common kiai include Ya! and Ei!. Do not be afraid to kiai! In general, people tend to kiai to softly rather than too loudly. If you have a strong kiai, it will often spur others to work harder as well. 3
Shotokan Karate Technique Terminology Punching Punch Zuki Punching Tsuki 3 Punch Sanbon zuki Lunge Punch Oi zuki Straight Punch Choku zuki Reverse Punch Gyaku zuki Front Jab kizami zuki Close Punch Ura zuki Rising Punch Age zuki Blocking Rising Block Downward Block Outside to inside Inside to Outside Sword Hand Age uke Gedanbari Soto uke Uchi uke Shuto uke Kicking Front snap kick Front foot kick Roundhouse kick Back kick Side thrust kick Side snap kick Foot sweep Reverse roundhouse kick Mae giri Kizami giri Mawashi giri Ushiro giri Yoko giri kikomi Yoko giri keage Ashi barri Ura mawashi giri 4
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Shotokan Grading Syllabus Ungraded 9th Kyu 8th Kyu 7th Kyu 6th Kyu 5th Kyu 4th Kyu 3rd Kyu 2nd Kyu 1st Kyu 1st Dan White belt White belt with black tag Yellow belt Orange belt Green belt Blue belt Purple belt Brown belt Brown belt with a white stripe Brown belt with two white stripes Black belt 7
Shotokan Kata s for each Grade 9th Kyu 8th Kyu 7th Kyu 6th Kyu 5th Kyu 4th Kyu 3rd Kyu 2nd Kyu 1st Kyu Shodan Heian Shodan Heian Shodan Heian Nidan Heian Sandan Heian Yondan Heian Godan Tekki Shodan Choice of: Tekki Shodan, Bassai-Dai, Kanku-Dai, Jion or Enpi Choice of: Tekki Shodan, Bassai-Dai, Kanku-Dai, Jion or Enpi Heian 1-5, Tekki Shodan Plus Choice of: Bassai-Dai, Kanku-Dai, Jion or Jitte 8
Japanese Class Terms Basic Commands Yoi Yamae Hajime Yasume / Enoy / Enorei Ready Stance Finish Start Relax Hip Positions Hanmei Shomen Sideways on Facing front Stances Zenkutsudachi Kibadachi Kokutsudachi Hangetsudachi Fudodachi Front stance Horse riding stance Back stance Hourglass stance Immovable stance Attention Positions Masubi dachi Seiza Kiritsu Mokuso Somen ni rei Sensei ni rei Attention Kneel down Stand up Quiet meditation Bow to class front Bow to sensei Direction Terms Hidari Migi Left Right Example Zenkutsudachi Gedan Barri would translate as Down Block in Front Stance. 9
Japanese Class Terms (Continued) Counting from One to Ten (1-10) One ( 1 ) Ichi ( ) Two ( 2 ) Ni ( ) Three ( 3 ) San ( ) Four ( 4 ) Shi ( ) Five ( 5 ) Go ( ) Six ( 6 ) Roku ( ) Seven ( 7 ) Shichi ( ) Eight ( 8 ) Hachi ( ) Nine ( 9 ) Kyu ( ) Ten ( 10 ) Ju ( ) Types of Kumite (Fighting) Gohon Kumite Sanbon Kumite Ippon Kumite Jiyu Ippon Kumite Jiyu Kumite Five step sparring Three step sparring One step sparring Semi free one step Free fighting Attack Levels Jodan Chudan Gedan Head height Centre rib cage Groin level Extra technique terms Empi Nukite Morote Uke Teisho Shuto zuke Tate zuki Tetsui Elbow strike Spear hand Supported block Palm heel strike Knife hand strike Vertical fist strike Hammer fist 10
Dojo Etiquette Standing Bow Stand with your heels together, feet pointing outward (like a V ). Keep your knees straight, elbows straight and relaxed, hands open and keep the seems of your pants (the outside of your legs), and fingers together. Bend at the waist, about 20 (degrees) forward. unbend. The whole bow takes about a breath s length. Seiza (Kneeling) Place your left knee on the floor, then right knee. Sit down on your feet. The big toes of your left and right feet should overlap (either one on top). Keep your back straight and shoulders relaxed. Rest your left hand (hand open, fingers together) on your left thigh and your right hand on your right thigh, so that your fingers point inward. For anatomical reasons men should have about a fist or two s width between there knees, and women should have their knees together. Bowing in seza Slide your left hand from the thigh on to the floor immediately in front of the left knee (not too far in front, i.e. your left elbow shouldn t touch the floor). Do the same with the right hand, so that the right hand motion is slightly behind (in time) the left hand motion. Your palms should touch the floor to show deep respect. Bow at the waist, taking a little longer than for a standing bow (forehead comes close to the floor, but does not touch it). Slide your hands back up to their initial position on the thighs, this time with your left hand slightly behind the right. Entering and exiting the dojo Bow, standing at the entrance, facing the dojo or towards the front of the dojo, whenever you are entering or exiting the dojo. Lateness First of all, try not to be late. But if you are late, bow in, then kneel near the entrance. Wait until the instructor acknowledges you. Then bow while kneeling, get up and quickly join the group. If you arrive just as everyone is kneeling during the opening sequence, don t move or make any noise -- just wait until class begins the wait to be acknowledged. 11
Club Contact Details Senior Instructor Jamie Pilcher Telephone Number 01736 331847 Mobile 07855 330409 General email Address karate@yamashirokai.co.uk Club secretary email Address secretary@yamashirokai.co.uk Website www.yamashirokai.co.uk 12
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