Pelletier s Karate Academy ADULT 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. 8 th Kyu Yellow Belt (1 month) *Basics *Blocking Katas 1-4 *Self-defense - Choke, Headlock, Overhand right *Basic Falls and Rollouts 7 th Kyu Orange Belt (2 month) *Kihon Kata (Basic Floor Pattern) *Basic Sparring Concepts *Basic Moving Kihons *Single Lapel 6 th Kyu Purple Belt (4 months) *Naihanchi Shodan (Iron Horse Level 1) *Bo Shodan (Bo Level 1) *Basic Footwork, Basic Offensive Combinations, and Basic Defense for Sparring *Basic Takedowns and Counters to Takedowns with Kihons *Double Lapel 5 th Kyu Blue Belt (4 months) *Pinan Shodan (Peaceful Mind Level 1) *Sai Shodan (Sai Level 1) *Basic Ground Fighting Concepts and Position *Blauer Knife Defenses
4 th Kyu Green Belt (4 months) *Wansu (Hidden Fist) *Bo Nidan (Bo Level 2) *Kyan-No-Sai (Sai of Kyan) *Ability to combine previous knowledge in real time drills *Students show the ablitliy to flow from one range to another *Front Bear Hugs and Rear Bear Hugs *Sparring is more fluid and relaxed *Leg locks, ankle locks, chokes from standing position, kneeling, and ground positions 3 rd Kyu Brown Belt (4 months) *Anaku (Fighting to the South) *Odo-No-Tonfa-Ichi *The student can now combine knowledge and apply appropriately at different ranges *Krav Maga Knife defenses 2 nd Kyu Brown Belt (4 months) *Choun-No-kun *Creative Self-Defense Drills and Concepts utilizing previous materials *Rear Choke and Single Arm Grab 1 st Kyu Brown Belt (4 months) *Pinan Nidan (Peaceful Mind Level 2) *Pinan Sandan (Peaceful Mind Level 3) *Hair pull defense, and Tackle defense Shodan 1 st Degree Black Belt (4 months minimum from 1 st Kyu Brown Belt) *Pinan Yondan (Peaceful Mind Level 4) *Pinan Godan (Peaceful Mind Level 5) *Kick Defenses *Prepare for Black Belt Exam Nidan 2 nd Degree Black Belt (2 years minimum from Shodan) *Naihanchi Nidan *Naihanchi Sandan *Gojushiho-Ni *Kusanku *Shiho-Nuke *Odo-No-Nunchaku *Student has basic understanding and can demonstrate kata bunkai *Student can lead class through basics, kata, sparring, and self-defense at a basic to intermediate level. *Clearly communicates concepts and motivates the class.
Sandan 3 rd Degree Black Belt (4 years minimum from Nidan) *Seisan *Niseishi *Passai *Tsuken Aka-Chu-No-Eku-Bo *Nakamura-No-Sai *Shima Igiri-Bo-Ichi *Student teaches at a higher level than Nidan by showing the ability to isolate a topic and teach it to a beginner, intermediate and advanced students. Yondan 4 th Degree Black Belt (4 years minimum from Sandan) *Chinto *Seiunchin *Hakutsaru *Odo-No-Sai-Ni *Odo-No-Kama-Ni *Shimi-Igiri-Bo-Ni *Tsuyoshi-No-Kun-Ni Black Belt is considered a full grade instructor and should be able to teach kata, sparring and self-defense at all levels. The Black Belt can now continue to grow according to his or her motivation and desire. The sky is the limit. Godan 5 th Degree Black Belt (4 years minimum from Yondan) *Kamamura Hakutsaru *Sakugawa-No-Kun-Ichi *Ko-Bo *Tokumine-No-Kun-Ni *The Black Belt is a master at motivating others to achieve their best. The Black Belts skill level is apparent to students and other black belts. **Junior level students below the age of thirteen will wear a black belt with a solid white stripe through the middle. Once you have reached the age of thirteen than you may test for a solid black belt once all the Adult Shodan Requirements in kata, kobudo, self-defense, and sparring have been met.