BLACK BELT REQUIREMENTS
** PROFICIENT IN All requirements for: White Belts
Yellow Belts
Blue Belts
Green Belts
Brown Belts
** PROFICIENT Sparring experience.
KATA (Forms)
Taikyoku Shodan Taikyoku Nidan Taikyoku Sandan
Heian Shodan Heian Nidan Heian Sandan Heian Yondan Heian Godan
Bassai Dai Tekki Sho
TERMINOLOGY
3 levels of Teaching:
1. Shoden - 1st or Basic
2. Chuden - 2nd or Advanced
3. Hiden - 3rd or Hidden Teachings
3 Levels of Ki:
1. Self or individual KI (everyone has this)
2. Social Ki (ability to lead others; having charisma)
3. Cosmic or Universal Ki (ability to sense thoughts)
3 Levels of Training:
1. Gyo - Basic
2. Chugyo - Advanced
3. Jitsu - Highest Level
General Terms
Aiuchi No Heiho Strategy of simultaneous striking
Anza Sitting crossed legged
Arigato Thank you
Ate Smash
Atemi Waza Striking techniques
Bodhidharma Traveled from India to China around 520 AD to spread the teachings of Zen
Chikara One's physical power
Doomo Arigato Thank you very much
Haragi Ki flow; Intuitive thought; eliminating the harshness of reality
Heiko Balance
Hidari Left
Honbu Headquarters
Ima Fast
Kaette Pivot / opposite direction
Kamae Te On Guard
Katsuri No heiho Strategy of broken rhythm
Keage Snap
Keiko practice
Kiate Switch stance
Kokomi Thrust
kokoro Spirit, soul, heart
Kuzuushi Balance
Kyo Seeing an opening, create an opening
Mawate Switch Directions
Migi Right
No Sen Sensing an opportunity
Seiretsu Line up by rank
Sente Initiate with no thought
Shogun Name given to military governor of Japan prior to the Miji Era
Tori Attacker
Tsutemi Sacrifice as in risk minor injury to prevent a major or death
Ukemi Falls
Uki Defender
Yori Ashi Sliding the feet
MARTIAL ART STYLES
Aikido Martial art developed by Master Morihei Ueshiba means, "Way of Grace and Harmony".
Aikijitsu A combat technique that is a forerunner of Aikido
Arnis One of the Characteristics of Filipino martial arts is the use of weapons
from the very beginning of training. Arnis uses strikes, locking, and
throwing techniques performed with short rattan staves, knives, short
swords, and empty hand. " Modern Arnis", a widely popular style, was
founded by Remy Presas.
Brazilian Jujitsu Is a version of Japanese jujitsu that has changed significantly enough to
become its own system. it places great importance on ground fighting.
Popularized by the Gracie family from Brazil.
Capoeira was developed around the 1600s by African slaves in Brazil. It uses
music to aid in training and it emphasizes kicking, take downs, and
slipping of oncoming attacks.
Daitoryu Aikijitsu Original school of Jujitsu, forerunner of Aikido, founded by Master Sakaku Tokada.
Goju Ryu Hard/Soft system founded bo Chojun Miyagi
Hapkido Is a Korean martial art that uses punches, kicks, and throws with joint
locks. It is similar to Aikido as the use of throwing techniques.
Iaijitsu Art of drawing the sword
Jeet Kune Do Karate style founded by Bruce Lee, Means "Way of the Intercepting Fist".
Judo Martial art founded by Jigoro Kano, means “Soft Way “
Jujitsu Founded by Tenenuchi Hisamori, unarmed combat techniques based on
principles of nonresistance.
Kami Bushi Kai Karate style founded by David Okawa Baize in 1981. Meaning "Divine
Warrior Spirit".
Karatejitsu Replaced the term "Te" in the early 1900's, means "Empty Hand Technique".
Kendo Martial art meaning "Way of the Sword". A national sport in Japan, it is
taught in schools where both males and females participate.
Kenjutsu Art of the sword; a forerunner of Kendo
Kenpo Developed by Edmund K.Parker "Way of the Fist". Is a striking art and
uses a large amount of pins and traps, but like all arts, contains throws and
joint manipulations as well.
Krav Maga Is a form of self defense and hand-to-hand combat created in Israel. It
might not be considered a "martial art" in the classical sense, but more of a
self defense structure.
Kung Fu Chinese martial art meaning "to master" or "human effort".
Kyokushin Kai Hard karate style founded by Master Matsutatsu Oyama, meaning the "Way
of Ultimate Truth", nicknamed "The fighting style".
Kyudo Way of the Bow and Arrow
MMA Mixed Martial Arts is a sport that uses many martial art disciplines to create a
free style form of fighting that adheres to the few rules that govern the sport.
Muay Thai Is a Thai art that can be classified as kickboxing. Boxers are able to use
knees, elbows, shins, and feet while fighting.
Ninjitsu Is a Japanese style of martial arts in the sense of combat, but also incorporates
the tools of an advance scout or spy. Learn the skills of survival,
concealment, and espionage.
Sambo A Russian word meaning "self defense without a weapon," Influenced by
judo as well as Russian wrestling. Developed for the Russian military.
Shito Ryu Karate system founded by Kenwa Mabuni.
Tae Kwon Do Founded by General Choi Hong Hi, meaning "Way of Hand and Foot".
Tai Chi Chuan Shang Sen Feng, Buddhist monk who modified and perfected Bodhidharma's
teachings during the Sung Dynasty. Meaning "Supreme Ultimate Fist".
United Bujitsu Federation Organization that promotes and teaches three styles of karate,
Kami Bushi Do by Shihan Dan McCaslin, Kami Bushi Jitsu by Shihan
Long, and both branch styles are of Kami Bushi Kai.
Wado Ryu Style of karate founded by Master Hironori Otsuka, meaning
“Peaceful Way ".
Wu Shu First art of combat initiated by Bodhidharma, commonly called
"Shadow Boxing"
HISTORY
GOALS & EXPECTATIONS
Shodan -1st Dan
Completion of syllabus and tested competent in all aspects.
Students grow and mature as individuals in the art after Shodan and they continue that growth after each new Dan level if they maintain the correct mental attitude.
Nidan - 2nd Dan
Completion of syllabus and tested competent in all aspects (in principle 2 years training after achieving Shodan) - minimum age of 16 years.
This grading assesses improvement in the technical aspects of the students development since Shodan.
Sandan - 3rd Dan
Completion of syllabus and tested competent in all aspects (in principle 3 years training after achieving Nidan).
At Sandan the student should be at his technical best and be able to teach those technical aspects. Hence the grading requirement to demonstrate intricate kihon drills using both sides of the body equally as well as kata, kobudo and kumite.
Yondan - 4th Dan
Completion of syllabus and tested competent in all aspects (in principle 3 years training after achieving Sandan).
This grading is about technical performance and teaching. At Yondan the student must demonstrate a depth of knowledge that has grown through training/teaching since Sandan.
Godan - 5th Dan and above
Godan and above grades are earned and awarded but are not syllabus tested.
A minimum of 3 years further training/teaching is required in-between grades for Godan and above. Service to karate as well as written articles and research is taken into account for attaining grades of Godan and above.
This model recognizes competent skilled karate-ka and rewards service to the art.
FITNESS
Knowledge of Fitness:
Various stretching exercises
Various warm-up exercises
Basic Anatomy & physiology
1st Dan 2nd Dan 3rd Dan 4th Dan 5th Dan & Above
Sit-ups 50 Sit-ups 50 Sit-ups 50
Crunches 50 Crunches 50 Crunches 50
Push-ups 50 Push-ups 50 Push-ups 50
Jumping Jacks 50 Jumping Jacks 50 Jumping Jacks 50
Squat Kicks 50 Squat Kicks 50 Squat Kicks 50
** MUST display a good attitude and proper discipline.
** MUST be able to demonstrate adequate self-defense skills.
** MUST wait a minimum of 4 months to test between ranks - to 1st Kyu (Brown Belt)
for students 11 years & older.
** MUST wait a minimum of 4 months to test between ranks - to 1st Kyu (Brown Belt)
and Shodan 1st Degree(Black Belt) for students 11 years & under.
** MUST wait a minimum of 6 months to test between ranks 1st Kyu (Brown Belt)
and JR. Black Belt or Shodan 1st Degree Black Belt for students 10 years
& under.
TESTING other factors involved are students attendance and class participation.
The FINAL decision is up to the INSTRUCTORS.
