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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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Yamashiro KaiSHOTOKAN KARATE CLUB

Members Handbook

Member of the Shotokan Karate-do Kanazawa-ryu International Federation

Affiliated toShotokan Karate International Federation

Student Name:

Address:

Date of Birth:

License Number:

Date of Entrance:

Club Instructor:

Your Membership Information

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Club Information

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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.

Dojo Practices

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Dojo Opening SequenceWhen 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 SequenceSame 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 UpBefore 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.

KiaiDon’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.

Shotokan Karate Technique Terminology

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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 Age uke

Downward Block Gedanbari

Outside to inside Soto uke

Inside to Outside Uchi uke

Sword Hand Shuto uke

Kicking

Front snap kick Mae giri

Front foot kick Kizami giri

Roundhouse kick Mawashi giri

Back kick Ushiro giri

Side thrust kick Yoko giri kikomi

Side snap kick Yoko giri keage

Foot sweep Ashi barri

Reverse roundhouse kick Ura mawashi giri

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Shotokan Grading Syllabus

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9th Kyu White belt with black tag

8th Kyu Yellow belt

7th Kyu Orange belt

6th Kyu Green belt

5th Kyu Blue belt

4th Kyu Purple belt

3rd Kyu Brown belt

2nd Kyu Brown belt with a white stripe

1st Kyu Brown belt with two white stripes

1st Dan Black belt

Ungraded White belt

Shotokan Kata’s for each Grade

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9th Kyu Heian Shodan

8th Kyu Heian Shodan

7th Kyu Heian Nidan

6th Kyu Heian Sandan

5th Kyu Heian Yondan

4th Kyu Heian Godan

3rd Kyu Tekki Shodan

2nd Kyu Choice of: Tekki Shodan, Bassai-Dai, Kanku-Dai, Jion or Enpi

1st Kyu Choice of: Tekki Shodan, Bassai-Dai, Kanku-Dai, Jion or Enpi

Shodan Heian 1 - 5, Tekki Shodan Plus Choice of: Bassai-Dai, Kanku-Dai, Jion or Jitte

Japanese Class Terms

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Basic Commands

Yoi Ready Stance

Yamae Finish

Hajime Start

Yasume / Enoy / Enorei Relax

Hip Positions

Hanmei Sideways on

Shomen Facing front

Stances

Zenkutsudachi Front stance

Kibadachi Horse riding stance

Kokutsudachi Back stance

Hangetsudachi Hourglass stance

Fudodachi Immovable stance

Attention Positions

Masubi dachi Attention

Seiza Kneel down

Kiritsu Stand up

Mokuso Quiet meditation

Somen ni rei Bow to class front

Sensei ni rei Bow to sensei

Direction Terms

Hidari Left

Migi Right

ExampleZenkutsudachi Gedan Barri

would translate as

Down Block in Front Stance.

Japanese Class Terms (Continued)

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Types of Kumite (Fighting)

Gohon Kumite Five step sparring

Sanbon Kumite Three step sparring

Ippon Kumite One step sparring

Jiyu Ippon Kumite Semi free one step

Jiyu Kumite Free fighting

Counting from One to Ten (1 - 10)

One ( 1 ) Ichi ( 一 )

Two ( 2 ) Ni ( 二 )

Three ( 3 ) San ( 三 )

Four ( 4 ) Shi ( 四 )

Five ( 5 ) Go ( 五 )

Attack Levels

Jodan Head heightChudan Centre rib cageGedan Groin level

Six ( 6 ) Roku ( 六 )

Seven ( 7 ) Shichi ( 七 )

Eight ( 8 ) Hachi ( 八 )

Nine ( 9 ) Kyu ( 九 )

Ten ( 10 ) Ju ( 十 )

Extra technique terms

Empi Elbow strikeNukite Spear handMorote Uke Supported blockTeisho Palm heel strikeShuto zuke Knife hand strikeTate zuki Vertical fist strikeTetsui Hammer fist

Dojo Etiquette

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Standing BowStand 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 sezaSlide 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 dojoBow, standing at the entrance, facing the dojo or towards the front of the dojo, whenever you are entering or exiting the dojo.

LatenessFirst 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.

Club Contact Details

Senior Instructor

Jamie Pilcher

Telephone Number

01736 331847

Mobile

07855 330409

General email Address

[email protected]

Club secretary email Address

[email protected]

Website

www.yamashirokai.co.uk

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