Pelletier s Karate Academy CHILDREN S CURRICULUM NAME OF THE SCHOOL: Pelletier s Karate-Do INSTRUCTOR S NAMES: Shihan Rich Pelletier Sensei Ferdinand Torres Sensei Sadie Landry Senpai Kayla Provencher Senpai Aaron Bardier MEANING OF TITLES: Shihan Teacher of Teachers Sensei Teacher, one who shows the way Senpai Big brother or big sister; a senior in grade Kohai Student OUR STYLE: Okinawa Kenpo Kobudo Karate-Do FOUNDER OF OKINAWA KENPO: SHIHAN PELLETIER S INSTRUCTOR: Shigura Nakamura Kyoshi Marcus Devalentino COMMON TERMS: The Dojo School or training hall Gi Uniform Obi Belt Rei Bow Kiotsuke Position of attention Yoi Ready DOJO PRECEPTS: 1. Humility 2. Self Control 3. Integrity 4. Courtesy 5. Discipline 6. Perseverance JAPANESE NUMBERS: 1. Ichi 6. Roku 2. Ni 7. Sichi 3. San 8. Hachi 4. Shi 9. Ku 5. Go 10. Ju *Please refer to our website for a more complete list of terminology and other information on the Dojo.
DOJO ETIQUETTE DRESS CODE Students should be in full Gi (uniform) that is either black, white, blue, or red. A Pelletier s t- shirt tucked in with their belt is an acceptable alternative. If the student is missing any part of the required dress, they should wear all personal clothes with no belt. This should not be a regular occurrence. BOWING We are a traditional Okinawan school where we show respect towards the Dojo, our instructors, and fellow classmates. One way we do this is through the use of traditional bowing. Bowing is done to start activities like class, kata, sparring matches, and self-defense. You should also bow when leaving the floor (the carpeted area) or asking a higher ranked classmate for help. When bowing to a higher rank the lower rank bows first, does not look at the higher rank, and does not straighten up until they have. STARTING CLASS At the start of class there may be formal bow from the sitting position, called seiza (say-zah). This is followed by the mokuso (moe-cue-so), which is a time of meditation, clearing the mind of distractions from your learning during class. JOINING CLASS LATE Students should be at the Dojo and ready for class at the time it is scheduled to start. If class has already started, the student must stand in the front right corner (near the water fountain) and wait for the instructor to bow you in. Then join the back line after the last student. LEAVING FORMATION Classes traditionally line up in order of rank with the highest rank in the front, right corner and progressing in rows (next highest to their left across the Dojo and then starting another row from the right). If a student has to leave formation for any reason, permission should be requested from the instructor. The student should then walk behind their line to the right side of the formation. A student should never break formation, that is, walk through the rows. RESPECT As a martial artist you should always conduct yourself in a respectful manner by following the Dojo precepts (humility, self-control, integrity, courtesy, discipline, and perseverance). You should always treat others as you would want to be treated. Respect the Dojo by helping to keep it clean and being careful not to damage it or the weapons and equipment that we use. Respect your instructors and fellow classmates by not arguing and using self-control when working with a partner. Respect the other classes going on by remaining quiet and still until they are done. Respect your belt and uniform by keeping it clean and off the floor.
BELT SYSTEMS, EXAMS, AND TESTING FEES Adults have testing every other month Kids have testing every month Kids must have a teacher slip signed by parent and teacher Testing fee is $15.00 White uniform required for testings *Long Term Goal is Black Belt TUITION Tuition is due within the first week of every month Students can pay for multiple months please see Sadie for details PELLETIER S DOJO RANK REQUIREMENTS The open hand katas in the system trace their lineage from the Shuri-te and Naha-te Orthodox Systems. WHITE/GOLD BELT Strikes: Kicks: Blocks: Stances: Straight punch Back fist Reverse punch Front kick Side kick Round kick Upward block Inside block Palm heel block Horse stance Front stance Self-Defense: Choke defense GOLD BELT 9 TH KYU Strikes: Palm heel strike Hammer fist Kicks: Hook kick Crescent kick Blocks: Downward block Self-Defense: Headlock defense Kata: Cobra Strikes Falls: Back fall Side fall
YELLOW BELT 8 TH KYU Strikes: Elbow strike Ridge hand strike Kicks: Back kick Blocks: Outside blocks Stances: Cat stance Self Defense: Hook block to roundhouse kick Pad Drills: 1. Left right punch, round house kick, rear leg 2. Elbow, elbow, 3 knees 3. Front kick, roundhouse kick, to knee ORANGE BELT 7 TH KYU Kicks: Ax Kick Jump Front Kick Blocks: Knife hand Block Kata: Spinning Tiger Self Defense: Cover against overhand right, takedown to side control ORANGE/PURPLE BELT Kata: Dragon Whips its Tail Self-Defense: Upward Block to Single Leg Takedown, Basic stranger awareness and scenario training Sparring: Basic offensive and defensive combinations Pad Drills: 4. Two Roundhouse kicks with rear leg switch stance and roundhouse kick with the other leg and follow up with three punches. PURPLE BELT 6 TH KYU Kata: Improve Dragon Whips its Tail Self-Defense: Front Bear hug over the arms Pushing Drills Basic single and double leg takedowns Sparring: Focus on tools, targets, and tactics Pad Drills: 5. Front leg side kick to spinning back kick BLUE BELT 5 TH KYU Kata: ½ Naihanchi Shodan Self-Defense: Rear Single Arm Choke Basic ground drills, guard and mount Sparring: Continue to refine
GREEN BELT 4 TH KYU Kata: All of Naihanchi Shodan Self-Defense: Front Bear hug Defense Under the Arms Roundhouse Kick Defense Pad Drills: 6. Back fist, reverse punch, to front leg roundhouse kick BROWN BELT 3 RD KYU Kata: Pinan Nidan Self-Defense: Rear Bear hug Over the Arms Rear Bear hug Under the Arms Pad Drills: Lead leg hook kick, to roundhouse kick, to spinning hook. BROWN BELT 2 ND KYU Kata: Pinan Shodan Self-Defense: Palm Heel to Knife hand Tackle Defense Front Kick Defense Pad Drills: 8. Backfist, Reverse punch, ridge hand BROWN BELT 1 ST KYU Kata: Pinan Sandan Self-Defense: Hair Grab Defense Side Kick Defense Pad Drills: 9. Step up outside crescent kick to roundhouse kick, backfist, reverse punch, rear leg high roundhouse kick JR. BLACK BELT (4 months) Kata: Wansu Self-Defense: Reverse Iron Broom Pad Drills: 10. Running Jump Side Kick Fitness Requirements: 25 Pushups 50 Sit-ups 250 Jumping Jacks Refine everything to this point and prepare for Black Belt exam Write a 1 page essay on What Black Belt Means to Me. Congratulations on getting to this point. You are an example of what a commitment to excellence can do.