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Okinawan Shorin Ryu Karate

Kids Program

Education Guide for Parents

AOSKKF


Youth Program

Education Guide for Parents Written and illustrated by student Michael Veillon (2

nd Dan) under the direct supervision,

instruction, and guidance of Hanshi Jerry Partain (9th

Dan), with contributions from

students Dr. William Zeichner (4th

Dan), Mark Bills (2nd

Dan), and Doyle Moody (5th

Dan).

Photographs by Mark Bills and Doyle Moody.

All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or

by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording or by any

information storage and retrieval system without the written permission from the authors.

Copyright © 2004 by Ancient Health and Healing Center of Cenla, L.L.C.

Disclaimer

The following manual is to be used by those parents interested in helping their children

improve the karate skills that they are being taught by a qualified instructor of Okinawan

Shorin Ryu Karate. In no way should this manual be used as a replacement for an

instructor or as a reason to avoid attending regular classes. The information in this

manual should be used for guidance only and should be approached with great caution.

As in any activity it is highly recommended that parents consult a physician prior to

allowing their children to practice karate.

Neither the author nor the publisher assume any responsibility for the use or misuse of

the information contained in this book. The author and the publisher specifically disclaim

any personal loss, liability, or risk incurred as a consequence of the use or application,

either directly or indirectly, of any advice or information presented herein.

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How to Wear Your Uniform

First put on your uniform

top. For the sake of

modesty, girls should

always wear a T-shirt or

sports bra under their

uniform top.

Put on your uniform pants.

Tie the drawstring in the

front with a bow.

Tuck the right side of the

uniform top under the left side.

If your top has ties, the

right side should tie to

the inside of the left side,

and the left side should tie to the outside of the

right side.

Remember: Your top should be tucked

right side under left side. Tucking the left

side under the right side is only done when

you are mourning the death of someone

important to you.

To tie your belt, first

hold the belt in the

middle in both hands

in front of you. If

you have stripes on

your belt, make sure

you hold the belt so

that the stripes are to

your right.

Hold the belt against

your stomach below

your belly button. Try

not to let it touch the

ground while you are

tying it.

Bring the ends around

behind your back,

crossing in the middle.

Bring the ends to the

front.

Ryukyu Shaolin Shakai - Okinawan Shorin Ryu Karate, Youth Program, Education Guide for Parents

How to Wear Your Uniform Pg 1

How to Wear Your Uniform

Cross the left end of

the belt over the

right end and then

tuck it up under both

loops.

Pull both ends to tighten.

Bend the end that was

passed under both loops

down and loop it around

the other end and then

under itself and through.

Pull both ends to tighten.

Finished knot should

look like a “U” pointing

to the left. Stripes should

end up on the left side

when finished.

Parents, please help teach your child to tie

their belt. It may take time, but if they can tie

their shoes, they can tie their belt.

Remember: Don’t wash your belt, or it will shrink.

Before the use of colored belts, it used to be taught that

washing your belt would release your energy. And so, the

more experienced you were, the dirtier your belt became,

until it eventually turned black.


Pg 2 How to Wear Your Uniform

Ranking System

A ranking system of colored belts is used to reflect the experience and ability of the

student. However, since everyone is different, rank is not relative. Each student is working

against his/herself, not against anyone else. Rank also does not indicate a certain level of

fighting ability. It is not required that you are capable of defeating anybody.

There is no ranking system that is universally accepted. Many different organizations have

developed their own ranking systems along with their own unique ranking requirements.

The requirements for each level (usually referred to as a kyu) vary in different schools and

organizations, and even the colors of the belts and their order are sometimes different.

Some schools even have different ranking systems between their youth and adult

programs. The amount of time spent in each level may also vary between schools.

Originally, when karate was being developed on the island of Okinawa, there was no

ranking system used. People did not get promoted for learning a new kata or displaying

any level of technical aptitude. They did not receive a new belt or a certificate confirming

their level of proficiency. In fact, they didn't even wear a karate uniform. These are all

relatively recent inventions. When Gichin Funakoshi brought karate to Japan from

Okinawa, he adopted the ranking system designed by Jigaro Kano, the founder of Judo. He

also decided to use to same uniform.

Here at Wake Forest Christian Karate & Kobudo we use a 10 kyu (level) system for our

kids program. Our goal is to ensure that the students mature mentally, physically, and

morally as they advance. Therefore, the earliest age that a student will achieve the level of

Shodan (1st

degree black belt) would be the age of 16.

In the Do Shin Tai Kan Dojo we use the following colored belts for our youth programs:

Children (6 to 12 yrs old)

10th

Kyu = White Belt (0 Stripes)

9

th Kyu = White (1-2 Stripes)

8

th Kyu = Purple Belt (0-1 Stripes)

7

th Kyu = Purple Belt (2-3 Stripes)

6

th Kyu = Green Belt (0 Stripes)

5

th Kyu = Green Belt (1 Stripe)

4

th Kyu = Green Belt (2 Stripes)

3

rd Kyu = Brown Belt (0 Stripes)

2

nd Kyu = Brown Belt (1 Stripes)

1

st Kyu = Brown Belt (2 Stripe)

Shodan = White/Black Belt


Ranking System Pg 1


Do Shin Tai Kan Dojo

Children's Program Syllabus

Children's

Belt

Grade

Level

Exercises

Other

Kote Aite Self Def / Tuite

Ippon Kumite

Open Handed

Kata

Kobudo

Kata

White 10th Kyu 25 Basics(1-8)

25 Basics(9-16)

25 Basics(17-25)

Warm-ups(1-3)

Warm-ups(4-6)

Warm-ups(7-10)

All Prev All Prev All Prev All Prev All Prev White – 1 stripe 9th Kyu Escape 1-4

Escape 5-8

Fukyu Ichi (1/2)

Fukyu Ichi (All)

White – 2 stripe

All Prev All Prev All Prev All Prev All Prev All Prev Purple 8th Kyu Escape 10-12

Escape 13-15

One Step 1 (1)

One Step 1 (2)

One Step 1 (3)

Fukyu Ni (1/2)

Fukyu Ni (All)

Purple - 1 stripe

All Prev All Prev All Prev All Prev All Prev Purple – 2 stripe 7th Kyu

One Step 1 (4)

One Step 1 (5)

One Step 1 (6-7)

Fukyu San (1/2) Fukyu San (All) Pinan Shodan

Purple - 3 stripe

All Prev All Prev All Prev All Prev All Prev Green 6th Kyu Self Def (1-10) One Step 2 Wansu

Green - 1 stripe 5th Kyu Green Belt Basics Change Body (1-10)

Kick Drills 1 (1-5)

Naihanchi stance

Tuite 1 (1-5) One Step 3 Pinan Nidan Naihanchi Shodan

Green - 2 stripes 4th Kyu

Tuite 2 (1-5) Pinan Sandan Naihanchi Nidan

Brown - 3 stripes 3rd Kyu Brown Belt Basics Kick Drills 2 (1-5)

Tuite 3 (1-5) Brown Belt (1-10)

Ananku

Brown - 2 stripes 2nd Kyu Change Body Tuite 4 (1-5) Naihanchi Sandan

Brown - 1 stripe 1st Kyu Tuite 5 (1-5) Seisan

Pinan Yondan



Kids Program


Requirements for Advancement to 9th

Kyu – 1st Stripe

For Students Currently at 10th

Kyu

Sensei: Nathan Brown

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Kyu – 1st

Stripe

In order to advance to 10th

Kyu – 1st

Stripe, students must show basic understanding and ability

of the following skills:

Vocabulary

Sensei - sen-say - teacher

Gi - gee - uniform

Obi - oh-bee - belt

Dojo - doh-joh - learning place, school

Hai - hi - yes

Iie - ee-ay - no

Domo Arigato Gozaimasu - doh-moh ah-ree-gah-toh gah-zi-mahs - thank you, very much Kiotuske - kee-oht-skay - attention

Sensei Ni Rei - sen-say nee day - bow to Sensei

Ohayo Gozaimasu - oh-hi-oh gah-zi-mahs - good morning

Konnichi Wa - coh-nee-chee wah - hello, good afternoon

Komban Wa - cohm-bahn wah - good evening

Saiyonara - si-oh-nah-dah - good-bye

Ryukyu Shaolin Shakai - doo-kyoo shou-leen shah-ki - Okinawan Pine Forest

Fellowship

Do Shin Tai Kan Dojo - doh sheen ti kahn doh-joh - Mind-Spirit-Body place of

learning

Counting

Basic Counting Counting Objects

1 Ichi - ee-chee Hito - hee-toh

2 Ni - nee Futa - foo-tah

3 San - sahn Mi - mee

4 Shi - shee Yon - yohn

5 Go - goh Itsu - eet-soo

6 Roku - droh-koo Mu - moo

7 Shichi - see-chee Nana - nah-nah

8 Hachi - hah-chee Ya - yah

9 Ku - koo Kokono - koh-koh-noh

10 Ju - joo To - toh

Remember: Always bow and say “thank

you” after receiving instructions or

corrections.


10th

Kyu Pg 1


Kyu – 1st

Stripe

How to Make a Proper Fist Bend your index finger so that the first knuckle touches the second knuckle of your thumb,

tucking in the fold of skin that is between your thumb and index finger. Then fold your other

fingers tightly into a fist, pressing the fingertips into your palm. Fold your thumb across the first

knuckles of your first and middle fingers. Your thumb should now be under your fist, not on top

or on the side of your fist. Thumb is underneath fist.

When you punch, the objective is to strike with the first two knuckles.

Strike with these knuckles. Make sure that your

wrist is straight, not

bent.

How to Make a Knife Hand Point your index finger. Place your middle finger against your index finger, bending the middle

finger until its tip is even with the tip of your index finger.


Pg 2 10th

Kyu


Kyu – 1st

Stripe

Place your ring finger against your middle finger so that its tip is even with the tips of the middle

and index finger. Place your little finger against your ring finger, and then fold your thumb into

your palm. Remember to keep your fingers tightly pressed together.

Stances Ready Stance – Heels together and feet at a 45 degree angle.

Left Front Stance – Left leg forward with left foot pointing straight ahead. Right leg back with

right foot pointing 45 degrees to the right. Right leg should not be back too far; no more than

shoulder’s width. Feet should be apart about a fist’s width. Shoulders should be square.

Right Front Stance – Same as left front stance, but with the right leg forward and the left leg

back.


10th

Kyu Pg 3


Kyu – 1st

Stripe

Straddle Leg Stance – Legs should be apart about shoulder’s width, with both feet point straight

ahead. Shoulders should be square.

Niahanchi Stance – Legs should be apart about shoulder’s width, with both feet point inward at

a 45-degree angle. Legs should be tight, with buttocks pulled up and in tightly.

Remember: Remove shoes before entering

the Dojo. Always bow when entering and

leaving the Dojo.


Pg 4 10th

Kyu


Kyu – 1st

Stripe

The 25 Basics (#1-8)

1) Double solar plexus punch – front stance: Start with left hand forward, right hand on

hip (chambered) with palm side up, and left foot forward stance.

Left Forward Stance First Punch Second Punch

Correct Chamber Incorrect Chambers

Punch to middle of chest, first with right hand and then with left hand. As right hand

punches, it should come straight forward from the hip, palm side up, and then turn over at

the last six inches of the punch, to the solar plexus (middle of chest). At the same

time, the left hand should come straight back, palm side down, and then turn over at the

last six inches, and be re-chambered on the hip. Then the left hand should punch to the

solar plexus and the right hand be re-chambered. (Repeat with right hand forward, left

hand on hip, and right foot forward stance).

Left hand punching and

Right hand re-chambering.

Left hand turned over at last six

inches of punch and Right hand

re-chambered.


10th

Kyu Pg 5


Kyu – 1st

Stripe

2) Double solar plexus punch – straddle stance: Start with left hand forward, right hand

on hip (chambered) with palm side up, and straddle stance. Double punch to middle of

chest. (Repeat with right hand forward and left hand on hip).

Straddle Stance First Punch Second Punch

3) Double head punch – straddle stance: Start with left hand forward, right hand on hip

(chambered) with palm side up, and straddle stance. Double punch to face. (Repeat with

right hand forward and left hand on hip).

Straddle Stance First Punch Second Punch

Remember: Avoid saying, “I can’t” or

“It’s too hard”. Simply put forward

your best effort.


Pg 6 10th

Kyu


Kyu – 1st

Stripe

4) Foot Sweep, Punch, Block – straddle stance: Start with left hand forward, right hand on

hip, and straddle stance. Bring right foot to the left.

Sweep right foot forward and outward. Mid-level punch with right hand.

Double bone block with right hand. (Repeat with right foot sweep, left hand punch, left

hand block).


10th

Kyu Pg 7


Kyu – 1st

Stripe

5) Down Block: Start with left hand forward in down block, right hand on hip, and left foot

forward stance. Step with right foot, bring right arm across left arm, down block with

right hand, pull left hand back to hip. (Repeat walking forward and back, alternating left

and right side).

6) Double Bone Block: Start with left hand forward in double bone block, right hand on

hip, and left foot forward stance.

Fist should be

shoulder level.

Forearm should be

at 45-degree angle.

Step with right foot, bring right arm down to protect groin, and circle upward to block,

pull left hand back to hip. (Repeat walking forward and back, alternating left and right

side).


Pg 8 10th

Kyu


Kyu – 1st

Stripe

7) Head Block: Start with left hand forward in high block, right hand on hip, and left foot

forward stance. Step with right foot, bring right hand up with palm side towards face,

pull left hand back to hip. Turn right hand outward as it reaches nose, ending about one

inch above head. (Repeat walking forward and back, alternating left and right side).

8) Double Solar Plexus Punch: Start with left hand forward, right hand on hip, and left foot

forward stance. Step with right foot.

Double punch to middle of chest. Kiai on second punch. (Repeat walking forward and

back, alternating left and right side).


10th

Kyu Pg 9


Kyu – 1st

Stripe

Warm-up Exercises (#1-3)

1) Wrist Loosening

a. Shake both hands (like shaking off water)

b. Twist wrist – each hand, vertical

c. Twist wrist – each hand, horizontal

Remember: Always remain quiet while

Sensei is talking. Pay strict attention, listen

to instructions, and train hard in class.


Pg 10 10th

Kyu


Kyu – 1st

Stripe

2) Loosening Neck

a. Bend neck forward and back

b. Bend neck sideways to each shoulder

3) Loosening Shoulder

a. Roll shoulders forward b. Roll shoulders backward

Remember: Always bow with eyes down, hands

in open position to your side, and heels together.

Do NOT slap your thighs with your hands, or

simply “bob your head” to bow.


10th

Kyu Pg 11


Kyu – 1st

Stripe


9) Cross Body Block: Start with left hand forward in cross body block, right hand on hip,

and left foot forward stance. Left hand should be shoulder level, and left arm should be at

45-degree angle in front of chest. Step with right foot, bring right arm up and across as if

punching across stomach, pull left hand back to hip. (Repeat walking forward and back,

alternating left and right side).

45-degree

angle

Side View Side View

10) Single Bone Block: Start with left hand forward in single bone block, right hand on hip,

and left foot forward stance.

Fist should be

shoulder level.

Forearm should be

at 45-degree angle.

Step with right foot, bring right arm down and circle upward to block, pull left hand back

to hip. (Repeat walking forward and back, alternating left and right side).


Pg 2 10th

Kyu – 1st

Stripe


Kyu – 1st

Stripe

Remember: Your Obi should never be

placed on the ground. Try not to let it touch

the ground when tying it around your waist.

11) Knife Hand Block: Start with left hand forward in knife hand position, right hand in

front of stomach and in knife hand position pointing straight forward, and left foot

forward stance.

Side View

Bring right hand up over left arm with right hand palm up towards sky.

Palm Up

Side View


10th

Kyu – 1st

Stripe Pg 3


Kyu – 1st

Stripe

Bring left hand to right elbow so that the large knuckle of the left hand presses against the

front of the right elbow.

Side View

Snap right hand down into knife hand block, bring left hand to front of stomach pointing

straight forward. (Repeat walking forward and back, alternating left and right side).

Side View

Remember: Never face Sensei, Sempai,

or a higher ranked student while adjusting

or tying your Gi or Obi.


Pg 4 10th

Kyu – 1st

Stripe


Kyu – 1st

Stripe

12) Punch-Kick Under: Start with left hand forward, right hand on hip, and left foot forward

stance. Punch with right hand, then raise right knee to waist level.

Toes should be up,

not pointed down.

Correct Incorrect

Extend right foot frontward with toes pointed.

Toes should be pointed,

not pulled back.

Correct Incorrect


10th

Kyu – 1st

Stripe Pg 5


Kyu – 1st

Stripe

Pull foot back, then place foot down in front. (Repeat walking forward and back,

alternating left and right side).

13) Step-Single Solar Plexus Punch: Start with left hand forward, right hand on hip, and left

foot forward stance. Step with right foot, single punch to middle of chest. Kiai on each

punch. (Repeat walking forward and back, alternating left and right side).

Side View Side View

14) Front Kick: Start with both hands on hips, and right foot forward stance. Raise left knee

to waist level.

Toes should be up,

not pointed down.


Pg 6 10th

Kyu – 1st

Stripe


Kyu – 1st

Stripe

Correct

Knee should be waist level

and straight in front, not

out to side.

Incorrect

Extend left foot frontward with toes pointed, pull foot back, then place foot down in back.

(Repeat with left foot forward stance, kicking with right foot).

Keep all kicks

below waist level.

Snap foot back; don’t drop it.

15) Block-Pivot-Kick: Start with both hands on hips and straddle stance. Raise right knee to

waist level, blocking across left leg, pivot hips to the right.


10th

Kyu – 1st

Stripe Pg 7


Kyu – 1st

Stripe

Extend right foot outward with toes pointed, pull foot back, then place foot down.

(Alternate kicks, right side then left side)

16) Side Shin Kick: Start with both hands on hips and heels together with feet at a 45-degree

angle. Raise left knee to waist level.

Kick to left side at a downward angle with the knife edge of your foot. Strike with knife

edge of foot to side of opponent’s knee, then push foot down towards opponent’s ankle.

(Alternate kicks, right side then left side)


Pg 8 10th

Kyu – 1st

Stripe


Kyu – 1st

Stripe


4) Loosening Upper Body

a. Twist shoulders and arms to side, keep hips stationary (Repeat both sides)

b. Swing arms from side to side, slap kidneys (Repeat both sides)

5) Loosening Lower Body

a. Rotate hips - clockwise and then counter clockwise


10th

Kyu – 1st

Stripe Pg 9


Kyu – 1st

Stripe

b. Rotate knees - clockwise and then counter clockwise

c. Rotate feet – stand on one leg with other leg’s knee raised to waist level – draw a

circle with your toes, clockwise and then counter clockwise (Repeat both legs)

6) Loosening Leg Muscles and Tendons

a. Spread legs, squat down on one leg while keeping the other leg straight, keep both

feet flat (raise up slowly and repeat on other side)

Remember: Never wear your Obi

outside of the Dojo.


Pg 10 10th

Kyu – 1st

Stripe


Kyu – 1st

Stripe


17) Side Kick: Start with both hands on hips and ready stance. Raise left knee to waist level.

Kick to left side (no higher than waist level) with the knife edge of your foot.

Toes

should be

pulled up.

Toes

should

not be

pointed.

Correct Incorrect

Pull foot back, then place foot down. (Alternate kicks, left side then right side).


Pg 2 10th

Kyu – 2nd

Stripe


Kyu – 1st

Stripe

18) Front Side Kick: Start with both hands on hips and straddle stance. Rotate hips 45

degrees to the right. Raise left knee to waist level.

Kick straight ahead (no higher than waist level) with the knife edge of your foot.

Toes

should be

pulled up.

Foot

should

not be

turned.

Toes

should

not be

pointed.

Correct Incorrect



10th

Kyu – 2nd

Stripe Pg 3


Kyu – 1st

Stripe

19) Back Kick: Start with both hands on hips and ready stance. Raise left knee to waist level,

look behind you over your left shoulder, kick straight back (no higher than knee level)

with the heel of your foot.


Don’t lean forward.

Kick shown from right side: Don’t point toes.

Correct Incorrect

Toes should be

pulled up.


Pg 4 10th

Kyu – 2nd

Stripe


Kyu – 1st

Stripe

20) Side Kick – Front Kick: Start with both hands on hips, and right foot forward stance.

Raise left knee to waist level, kick to left side (no higher than waist level) with the knife

edge of your foot.

Pull foot back, kick to front (no higher than waist level) with toes pointed, pull foot back,

then place foot down in back. (Repeat with left foot forward stance, kicking with right

foot).

Remember: Never say anything bad

about other karate schools, students, or

teachers.


10th

Kyu – 2nd

Stripe Pg 5


Kyu – 1st

Stripe

21) Front Kick – Side Kick: Start with both hands on hips, and right foot forward stance.

Raise left knee to waist level, kick to front (no higher than waist level) with toes pointed.

Pull foot back, kick to left side (no higher than waist level) with the knife edge of your

foot, pull foot back, then place foot down in back. (Repeat with left foot forward stance,

kicking with right foot).

22) Down Block: Start left hand forward in down block, right hand on hip, and left foot

forward stance. Step with right foot, bring right arm across left arm, block down with

right hand, pull left hand back to hip. (Repeat walking forward slow, and coming back

fast).


Pg 6 10th

Kyu – 2nd

Stripe


Kyu – 1st

Stripe

23) Reverse Punch: Start right hand forward, left hand on hip, and left foot forward stance.

Step with right foot, open shoulders, punch with left hand while squaring shoulders, pull

right hand back to hip. (Repeat walking forward and back, alternating left and right side).

Shoulders

should be

opened.

Angled View Angled View

Shoulders

should be

square.

Angled View

Remember: Always answer “Hai, Sensei” or

“Yes Sir” in a loud voice when saying “Yes”

to Sensei’s questions.


10th

Kyu – 2nd

Stripe Pg 7


Kyu – 1st

Stripe

24) Block-Sweep-Jab: Start left hand forward in double bone block, right hand on hip, and

left foot forward stance. Step with right foot, double bone block with right hand, and

sweep with your left hand.

Bring left hand down in front of you to about your belt, and then finger jab with

your right hand to the throat. (Repeat walking forward and back, alternating left and right

side).

25) Push-Ups

a) kicking toes while in push-up position


Pg 8 10th

Kyu – 2nd

Stripe


Kyu – 1st

Stripe

b) punching floor while in push-up position

c) bouncing on toes and knuckles while in push-up position

d) regular (or knuckle) push-ups

Running in Place

Jumping Jacks


10th

Kyu – 2nd

Stripe Pg 9


Kyu – 1st

Stripe


7) Loosening Hips and Lower Back

a. Spinal twist – sitting, cross one leg over the other, place opposite elbow on

outside of knee, place other hand behind on floor, twist and look behind (change

legs and repeat on other side)

b. Pelvic lift – sitting, legs straight out in front, hands behind, lift stomach to the sky

c. Butterfly – sitting, bring heels of feet to center of groin, press knees to the floor

8) Loosening Legs

a. Hurdler’s position – sitting, one leg straight, one leg bent, try to touch toes (repeat

with other leg)


10th

Kyu – 2nd

Stripe Pg 11


Kyu – 1st

Stripe

b. Legs together – sitting, legs straight out in front, try to touch toes

c. Legs spread apart – reach for toes on both feet

9) Kneeling

a. Toes pointed – place hands on floor behind, lift stomach to the sky

b. On toes – grab ankles, lift stomach to the sky


Pg 12 10th

Kyu – 2nd

Stripe


Kyu – 1st

Stripe

10) Building Arm Strength and Loosen Hamstrings

c. Walking pushups-keeping legs straight, take 3 steps with your hands, do a

pushup, and the walk back 3 steps and stand up (Repeat).


lOth Kyu- 2nct Stripe Pg 13



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Kyu Advanced–

2nd

Stripe


Kyu – 1st Stripe


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Stripe


Kyu – 2nd



Vocabulary

Dozo

Yoi

- doh-zoh

- yoy

- please

- ready (to begin)

Yame - yah-may - ready (to end)

Hajime - hah-jee-may - begin

Mate - mah-tay - halt

Moldate - mohl-dah-tay - line up

Ushiro - oo-shee-doh - rear

Mawatte - mah-wah-tay - turn around

Shomen - shoh-men - front

Otoshi - oh-toh-shee - drop down

Dozo Onegai Shimasu - doh-zoh oh-nee-gi shee-mahs - please teach us Yasume - yah-soo-may - rest, relax

Sempai - sem-pi - senior student, assistant teacher

Counting

1 Ichi - ee-chee 11 Ju-Ichi - joo ee-chee

2 Ni - nee 12 Ju-Ni - joo nee

3 San - sahn 13 Ju-San - joo sahn

4 Shi - shee 14 Ju-Shi - joo shee 5 Go - goh 15 Ju-Go - joo goh

6 Roku - droh-koo 16 Ju-Roku - joo droh-cooh

7 Shichi - see-chee 17 Ju-Shichi - joo see-chee

8 Hachi - hah-chee 18 Ju-Hachi - joo hah-chee

9 Ku - koo 19 Ju-Ku - joo koo

10 Ju - joo 20 Ni-Ju - nee joo

Remember: Always face Sensei and bow

when he enters or leaves the Dojo.


10th

Kyu – 1st

Stripe Pg 1


Kyu – 2nd

Stripe

Escape Techniques (#1) Escape techniques are non-confrontational techniques meant to be used to escape from an

attacker. The intent of these techniques is to teach a student to not let themselves be touched,

grabbed, or caught by enforcing in them the habits of constantly being on alert and being ready

to move. These techniques differ from self-defense techniques in that these techniques do not

involve the Defender applying any aggressive moves on the Attacker.

1) Wrist Grab (same side) – Start with Attacker grabbing the Defender’s left wrist with his

right hand. Defender performs change body by stepping back with his right foot and

turning his body to his right, 45-degrees to Attacker.

Defender brings his left forearm up, making a “Popeye” muscle. Once Attacker’s grip is

broken, Defender runs away. (Repeat with Attacker’s left hand grabbing Defender’s right

wrist.)


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Escape Techniques (#2)

2) Elbow Grab (same side) – Start with Attacker grabbing the Defender’s left elbow with

his right hand. Defender performs a “spinning top” by stepping back with his right foot

and rotating 180 degrees, pivoting on his right foot.

Once Attacker’s grip is broken, Defender runs away. (Repeat with Attacker’s left hand

grabbing Defender’s right elbow.)

Remember: Never Fight! Get away!


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Escape Techniques (#3-4)

3) Shoulder Grab (same side) – Start with Attacker grabbing the Defender’s left shoulder

with his right hand. Defender claps both hands together towards Attacker’s groin making

Attacker flinch.

Defender then changes body by stepping forward with his right foot and turning his body

to his left, 45 degrees to Attacker. With hands stilled clasped together, Defender strikes

Attacker’s arm. Once Attacker’s grip is broken, Defender runs away. (Repeat with

Attacker’s left hand grabbing Defender’s right shoulder.)

4) Wrist Grab (opposite side) – Start with Attacker grabbing the Defender’s right wrist

with his right hand. Defender performs change body by stepping back with his right foot

and turning his body 45 degrees to Attacker.


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Defender brings his right forearm up, making a “Popeye” muscle. Once Attacker’s grip is

broken, Defender runs away. (Repeat with Attacker’s left hand grabbing Defender’s left

wrist.)

Katas and Gatas

A kata is a prearranged pattern of movements of attack and defense techniques against imaginary

opponents. Gata is the term used for a children’s kata. In the past, kata was the primary means of

instruction for Karate and was used to pass on knowledge from generation to generation. The

knowledge gained from practice of Kata consists of much more than just the memorization

movements and techniques. There is also the knowledge of the practical application of the

techniques, known as Bunkai. Kata also improves one’s balance, timing, breathing and focus,

and perfects one’s precision in the very basics of Karate.

Although no one would ever use kata in an actual fight, practicing kata, along with understanding

of its application, gives one the ability to make the proper decisions of what to do in different

situations, along with the ability to do it precisely and powerfully.

It is said that it takes a student about three years of constant practice to fully learn and understand

a single kata. Therefore, we teach a student only one kata at a time, and do not teach the next

kata until that student has shown that he/she is ready to move on to the next level.

All katas should be performed with focus (Kime), good flow, and crisp execution.

Before each kata, come to attention (Kiotuske) , bow (Rei), and then take the ready stance (Yoi).

At the end of each kata, come back to the ready stance (Yame), and bow (Rei).


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Kiotuske (Attention):

Hands should be open

and arms down along

you sides.

Heels should be together

and feet at a 45-degree

angle.

Rei (Bow):

Correct Incorrect

Bend forward at the waist,

keeping back straight and

eyes down. Hands slide

down sides of legs during

bow.

Bow to about

45-degree

angle.

Yoi (Begin)/Yame (End):

Side View

Step 1) Bring forearms up to a 45-degree angle, with hands together so that the right

hand is on top of the left hand. Make sure the tips of both hands touch each other and

that the thumbs are tucked in.

45-degree

angle

Tips touching.

Side View

Thumbs tucked in.


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Step 2) Bring arms in towards chest (right hand should be pushing while left hand is

pulling). Once arms reach chest, rotate hands downward so that palms are down and left

hand is on top of right hand. Push hands down until arms are extended out in front.

Side View Side View


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Step 3) Make fists with both hands so that knuckles of the first fingers on both hands are

touching each other. Pull hands together so that the knuckles of the thumbs are touching,

and then pull both hands back close to body.

Side View Side View

Step 4) Bring arms out to the side and relax so that arms are not tense and knees are

slightly bent, not locked.


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Stripe

Fukyu Gata Ichi (1st

Half) The Fyukyu Gata Ichi is a basic gata that was designed for children in middle school. Most of

the blocks in this gata are done with the low block.

White colored feet represent previous position of feet, and

Dark colored feet represent current position of feet.

Lines represent pattern of kata.

1) Left Front, Left 90-degrees Turn, Left Low Block

2) Right Front, Right Middle Punch

3) Right Front, Right 180-degrees Turn, Right Low Block


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4) Left Front, Left Middle Punch 5) Left Front, Left 90-degrees Turn, Left Low Block

6) Right Front, Right Middle Punch 7) Left Front, Left Middle Punch

8) Right Front, “KI-YA!”, Right Middle Punch

9) Left Front, Left 270-degrees Turn, Left Low Block Picture Incorrect, Both low and high block are facing

45

10) Right Front, Right 45-degrees Turn, Right High Block

11) Right Front, Right 135-degrees Turn, Right Low Block Picture Incorrect, Both low and high

block are facing 45

12) Left Front, Left 45-degrees Turn, Left High Block

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Vocabulary

Utsuri

Kyu

- oot-soo-dee

- kyoo

- change

- level, rank

Migi - mee-gee - right

Hidari - hee-dah-ree - left

Hanshi - hahn-shee - title for teacher 8th Dan and above

Seito - say-toh - student, pupil

Ippon - ee-pahn - one step

Kumite - koo-mee-tay - exchange of techniques

Kiai - kee-I - loud yell

Kata - kah-tah - pre-arranged routines

Kihon - kee-hon - basic

Gedan - gay-dahn - low

Chudan - choo-dahn - middle

Jodan - joh-dahn - high

Counting

10 Ju

- joo

20 Ni-Ju

30 San-Ju

- nee joo

- sahn joo

40 Yon-Ju - yohn joo 50 Go-Ju - goh joo

60 Roku-Ju - droh-koo joo 70 Nan-Ju - nah-nah joo 80 Hachi-Ju - hah-chee joo

90 Kyu-Ju - koo joo 100 Hyaku - hyah-coo

Remember: Do not ask or question katas or

techniques that are above your rank.


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Fukyu Gata Ichi (2nd

Half)

13) Left Front, Left 45-degrees Turn, Left Low Block, Right Middle Punch

(photos shown from reverse angle)

14) Right Front, Left Reverse Punch 15) Left Front, Right Reverse Punch

(photo shown from reverse angle) (photo shown from reverse angle)

16) Right Front, “KI-YA!”, Left Reverse Punch

(photo shown from reverse angle)


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17) Left Front, Left 270-degrees Turn, Left Low Block Incorrect, Both block and punch are to 45

18) Right Front, Right 45-degree, Right High Punch


20) Left Front, Left 45-degree, Left High Punch


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5) Elbow Grab (opposite side) – Start with Attacker grabbing the Defender’s right elbow

with his right hand. Defender performs a “spinning top” by stepping back with his right

foot and rotating 180 degrees, pivoting on his right foot. Once Attacker’s grip is broken,

Defender runs away. (Repeat with Attacker’s left hand grabbing Defender’s left elbow.)


6) Shoulder Grab (opposite side) – Start with Attacker grabbing the Defender’s right

shoulder with his right hand. Defender claps both hands together towards Attacker’s

groin making Attacker flinch..

Defender then changes body by stepping forward with his left foot and turning his body

to his right, 45 degrees to Attacker. With hands still clasped together, Defender strikes

Attacker’s arm. Once Attacker’s grip is broken, Defender runs away. (Repeat with

Attacker’s left hand grabbing Defender’s left shoulder.)


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7) Attempted Choke 1 – Start with Attacker attempting to choke the Defender’s throat with

both hands. Defender tucks his chin to his chest and then ducks down under Attacker’s

arms. Once free of Attacker’s grasp, Defender runs away.

8) Attempted Choke 2 – Start with Attacker attempting to choke the Defender’s throat with

both hands. Defender tucks his chin to his chest and then performs a “spinning top” by

stepping back with his right foot and rotating 180 degrees, pivoting on his right foot.

Once free of Attacker’s grasp, Defender runs away.

Remember: Training is on a continuous

basis, and one learns a little at a time. Brakes

in training will result in a step backwards.


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Kyu Advanced

– 1st Stripe


Kyu


AOSKKF



Kyu


Kyu, students must show mastery of all skills learned in all previous

levels.

Opening Ceremony (Basic)

Kiotuske

Sensei Ni Rei

- kee-oht-skay

- sen-say nee day

- attention

- bow to Sensei

Komban Wa Sensei - cohm-bahn wah sen-say - good evening Sensei

(Konnichi Wa Sensei - coh-nee-chee wah sen-say - good afternoon Sensei)

(Ohayo Gozaimasu Sens ei - oh-hi-oh gah-zi-mahs sen-say - good morning Sensei)


Dozo Onegai Shimasu - doh-soh oh-nee-gi shee-mahs - please teach us

Closing Ceremony (Basic)

Kiotuske - kee-oht-skay - attention

Ushiro Muwatte - oo-shee-doh moo-wah-tay - turn to the rear

Gi Tu Obi Nawasu - gee too oh-bee nah-wah-soo - fix your Gi and Obi

Shomen - shoh-men - front


Domo Arigato Gozaimasu - doh-moh ah-ree-gah-toh gah-zi-mahs - thank you, very much Sensei Ni Rei - sen-say nee day - bow to Sensei

Saiyonara Sensei - si-oh-nah-dah sen-say - good-bye Sensei

Yasume - yah-soo-may - relax

Remember: Training without

concentration prevents advancement.


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10) Rear Bear Hug 1 – Start with Attacker grabbing Defender from behind in a bear hug.

Defender runs in place as fast and hard as he can, causing Attacker to let go. Once

Attacker’s hold is broken, Defender runs away.



Defender tucks his chin to his chest and sinks his weight down. Defender then ducks

under Attacker’s arms and performs a “spinning top”. Once Attacker’s hold is broken,

Defender runs away.


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Defender tucks his chin to his chest and bends over forward, striking Attacker with his

buttocks. At the same time, Defender claps both hands together and brings them up to his

head as if diving into a pool. Once Attacker’s hold is broken, Defender runs away.


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Fukyu Gata Ni (1st

Half) The Fyukyu Gata Ni is a basic gata that was designed for children in middle school. It is very

similar to the Fyukyu Gata Ichi except that most of the blocks in this gata are done with the

double bone block.




1) Left Front, Left 90-degrees Turn, Left Double Bone Block


3) Right Front, Right 180-degrees Turn, Right Double Bone Block


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4) Left Front, Left Middle Punch 5) Left Front, Left 90-degrees Turn,

Left Double Bone Block



9) Left Front, Left 270-degrees Turn, Left Double Bone Block Incorrect, Both blocks are to 45


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Kyu – 2nd

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Kyu – 1st Stripe


AOSKKF



Kyu – 1st

Stripe


Kyu – 1st

Stripe, students must show basic understanding and ability of

the following skills:

Vocabulary

Uke

Tsuki

- oo-kay

- soo-kee

- block

- punch

Keri - keh-dee - kick

Kote Aite - koh-tay ah-tay - body hardening

Kobudo - koh-boo-doh - weapon

Mae - mah-ay - forward

Yoko - yoh-koh - sideways

Dachi - dah-chee - stance

Shizen Tai - shee-zen ti - natural position

Kime - kee-mee - focus

Here is Hanshi Jerry Partain receiving

his 8th

Dan from his teacher Master Fusei Kise in the early 1990’s.


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Fukyu Gata Ni (2nd

Half)

13) Left Front, Left 45-degrees Turn, Left Double Bone Block, Right Middle Punch







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17) Left Front, Left 270-degrees Turn, Left Double Bone Block Incorrect, Both Block and Punch are 45

18) Right Front, Right 45-degrees, Right Middle Punch


20) Left Front, Left 45-degrees, Left Middle Punch


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13) Side Shoulder Grab 1 – Start with Attacker grabbing Defender’s left shoulder from side

with his right hand. Defender claps both hands together, turns to his left and brings both

hands up on outside of Attacker’s arm. Defender then performs change body by stepping

back with his right foot and uses both of his hands to push the Attacker’s arm. Once

Attacker’s hold is broken, Defender runs away. (Repeat with Attacker’s left hand

grabbing Defender’s right shoulder.)



with his right hand. Defender performs “spinning top” by stepping forward with his left

foot and rotating 180 degrees, pivoting on his right foot. Once Attacker’s hold is broken,

Defender runs away. (Repeat with Attacker’s left hand grabbing Defender’s right

shoulder.)


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with his right hand. Defender claps both hands together and steps back with his left foot

and then strikes Attacker’s arm. Once Attacker’s hold is broken, Defender runs away.

(Repeat with Attacker’s left hand grabbing Defender’s right shoulder.)



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Vocabulary

Ryukyu

Shaolin

- doo-kyoo

- shou-leen

- knotted rope (Okinawan Islands Chain)

- pine forest

Shorin Ryu - shoh-deen doo - Pine Forest School

Shiori - shee-oh-ree - white

Midori - mee-dho-ree - green

Chairo - chi-doh - brown

Tai Sabaki - ti sah-bah-kee - body shifting Do Itashi Mashite - doh ee-tah-shee mah-shee-tay - You are welcome

Wakari Masu - wah-kah-dee mah-soo - I understand

Wakari Masen - wah-kah-dee mah-sen - I do not understand

Do you know who this is? This is Hanshi

Jerry Partain’s teacher, Master Fusei Kise

(standing), when he was young, with his

teacher, Master Hohan Soken (sitting).


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Ippon Kumite Ippon Kumite are drills where two partners practice offensive and defensive techniques together.

The Attacker should always try to punch in the same place, becoming more precise each time,

which then allows the Defender to become more precise with his blocks. Although the phrase

translates “One Step”, it comes from a much longer phrase which basically means “to exchange

techniques”, or “to work together”. In order for the partners to work together properly, they need

to maintain the same distance from each other while they are stepping. They should stay close

enough that their toes on their front feet are almost touching.

Correct Distance

Too Far Apart

Too Close

Remember: Ippon Kumite means to

exchange techniques, to work together.


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Ippon Kumite Set 1 (#1)

1) Down Block - Start with both attacker and defender in left front stance. Attacker steps

forward and punches at Defender with a single low-level punch. Defender steps

backward and blocks punch with down block. (After 5 blocks, reverse directions with

Attacker now the Defender.)


2) Double Bone Block - Start with both Attacker and Defender in left front stance. Attacker

steps forward and punches at Defender with a single mid-level punch. Defender steps

backward and blocks punch with double bone block. (After 5 blocks, reverse directions

with Attacker now the Defender.)

Remember: Make sure your Obi is always tied

properly and is always tight at the knot.


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3) High Block - Start with both Attacker and Defender in left front stance. Attacker steps

forward and punches at Defender with a single high punch. Defender steps backward and

blocks punch with high block. (After 5 blocks, reverse directions with Attacker now the

Defender.)


4) Cross Body Block - Start with both Attacker and Defender in left front stance. Attacker


backward and blocks punch with cross body block. (After 5 blocks, reverse directions


Remember: Always show proper

respect to Sensei and all higher

ranking students.


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Stripe


5) Single Bone Block – Start with both Attacker and Defender in left front stance. Attacker


backward and blocks punch with single bone block. (After 5 blocks, reverse directions


Remember: Do not turn your back after

bowing to Sensei or Sempai. Step back about

3-4 steps, then turn and continue walking.


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Ippon Kumite Set 1 (#6-7)

6) Knife Hand Block - Start with both Attacker and Defender in left front stance. Attacker


backward and blocks punch with knife hand block. (After 5 blocks, reverse directions


7) Block-Sweep-Jab - Start with both Attacker and Defender in left front stance.

Attacker steps forward and punches at Defender with a single mid-level punch.

Defender steps backward and blocks punch with double bone block, sweeps the

Attacker’s arm, grabbing the Attacker’s wrist and pulling it down in front of him to

about his belt, and then jabs with blocking hand to Attacker’s throat. (After 5 blocks,

reverse directions with Attacker now the Defender.)

Block-Sweep-Jab (performed in right front stance):


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Stripe

Fukyu Gata San (1st

Half) The Fyukyu Gata San is a basic gata that was designed for children in middle school. It is very

similar to the Fyukyu Gata Ni except that most of the blocks in this gata are done with the high

block.







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4) Left Front, Left Middle Punch 5) Left Front, Left 90-degrees Turn, Left High Block




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Stripe

9) Left Front, Left 270-degrees Turn, Left High Block Incorrect, Both blocks are to 45





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Vocabulary

Mo Ichi Do

Tsuzukete

- moh ee-chee doh

- soo-zoo-keh-tay

- again, repeat

- continue

Gambatte - gahm-bah-tay - congratulations, good job

Shuto - shoo-toh - knife hand

Hai Soku - hi soh-koo - instep of foot

Kakato - kah-kah-toh - heel of foot

Koshi - koh-shee - ball of foot

Sokuto - soh-koo-toh - knife edge of foot

Tetsoku - teh-soh-koo - sole of foot

Tsumasaki - soo-mah-sah-kee - tips of toes

This is Master Hohan Soken. He was Master

Fusei Kise’s teacher and was the great-grandson

of Master Sokon Matsumura, the founder of

Shorin Ryu. He became Grand Master of Shorin

Ryu after his uncle, Master Nabe Matsumura.

He lived from 1889 to 1983.


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Fukyu Gata San (2nd

Half)

13) Left Front, Left 45-degrees Turn, Left High Block, Right Middle Punch







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17) Left Front, Left 270-degrees Turn, Left High Block Incorrect, Both block and punch are 45

18) Right Front, Right 45-degrees, Right Middle Punch


20) Left Front, Left 45-degrees, Left Middle Punch


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Pinan Kata Shodan The Pinan Kata Shodan is the first adult level kata. This kata is also the first in a series of five

Pinan, or “peaceful mind”, katas. The Pinan katas were developed by Bushi Matsumura’s

student, Anko (Yatsutsune) Itosu during the years 1903 to 1909 for the Okinawan public schools.

He developed them from two old Chinese katas.




Yoi)

1) Right Straddle Leg, Left Double Bone Block with Right High Block

2) Same Stance, Right Punch, Left Elbow Smash, Left Side Low Block


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3) Same Stance, Right Double Bone Block with Left High Block,

4) Same Stance, Left Punch, Right Elbow Smash, Right Side Low Block

5) Right Knee Block, Double Knuckle Block to Reinforce Knee Block, Right Front Kick to Rear

Kick

(photo shown from reverse angle.)

(Step down after kick.)


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6) Left Front, Left Knife Hand Block 7) Right Front, Right Knife Hand Block

8) Left Front, Left Knife Hand Block 9) Right Front, Right Spear Hand, “KIA”

10) Left Front, Left 270-degrees Turn, Left Knife Hand Block

11) Right Front, Right 45-degrees Turn, Right Knife Hand Block


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12) Right Front, Right 135-degrees Turn, Right Knife Hand Block

13) Left Front, Left 45-degrees Turn, Left Knife Hand Block

14) Left Front, Left 45-degrees Turn, Left Double Bone Block, Right Reverse Punch


15) Right Front Kick, Left Reverse Punch



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16) Left Front Kick, Right Reverse Punch


17) Right Front Kick, Right Down Block





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Requirements for Advancement to 8th Kyu

Our Association Patch

Emperor’s Flag

The Okinawan Emperor’s flag is represented by three swirls in a dark circle.

Legend has it that when the Japanese invaded Okinawa in the 1600’s, they

captured one of the Okinawan generals. They were going to execute him by

throwing him alive into a large cauldron of boiling water. The general

insisted that he be thrown into the cauldron by three of the Japanese

generals. When they went to throw him into the cauldron, he grabbed hold

of them and pulled them in along with him. The flag was created as a symbol of the fight of the Okinawans against the Japanese, and later became the symbol of

Okinawa Te, the ancient martial art of Okinawa.

This is Master Satunuk “Tode” Sakugawa.

He was the creator of Okinawan Karate. He

lived from 1735 to 1815.


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Self Defense (#1-9)

1) Wrist Grab (same side) – Start with Attacker grabbing the defender’s left wrist with his

right hand. Defender traps Attacker’s right hand with his right hand, kicks Attacker’s left

leg just above the knee with the toes of his right foot.

Defender steps back with left foot while swinging his left arm up in a circular motion,

locking the Attacker’s thumb and pushing down on it with his wrist, and pushing up on

back of Attacker’s hand with his right hand. (Repeat with Attacker’s left hand grabbing

Defender’s right wrist.)

2) Elbow Grab (same side) – Start with Attacker grabbing the defender’s left elbow with

his right hand. Defender traps Attacker’s right hand with his right hand, kicks Attacker’s

left leg just above the knee with the toes of his right foot.


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Defender steps back with left foot while swinging his left arm up in a circular motion,

pushing down on the Attacker’s elbow with his left hand, and pushing up on back of

Attacker’s hand with his right hand. (Repeat with Attacker’s left hand grabbing

defender’s right elbow.)

3) Shoulder Grab (same side) – Start with Attacker grabbing the defender’s left shoulder

with his right hand. Defender traps Attacker’s right hand with his right hand, kicks

Attacker’s left leg just above the knee with the toes of his right foot.

Defender steps down (not back) with left foot next to his right foot while swinging his

left arm up in a circular motion, pushing down on the Attacker’s shoulder with his left

hand. Defender steps forward with his left foot. (Repeat with Attacker’s left hand

grabbing defender’s right elbow.)


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4) Attempted Front Choke (both hands) – Start with Attacker attempting to choke the

Defender. Defender reaches up between the Attacker’s arms, blocking the Attacker’s

arms outward.

Defender grabs the Attacker’s wrists, bending them down while pressing Attacker’s arms

up into a 90-degree bend.

5) Rear Bear Hug – Start with Attacker grabbing Defender from behind in a bear hug.

Defender stomps on both of Attacker’s feet, then leans forward, steps forward and raises

one arm above his head while driving the elbow of his other arm into the Attacker’s

stomach.


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Defender then punches the Attacker up under his chin and then kicks the Attacker with a

back kick to the Attacker’s shin or knee.

This is how to practice in class for safety.

This is how it would be done in a real

situation.

6) Attempted Headlock – Start with Attacker putting one arm behind the Defender’s head

and onto the opposite shoulder. Defender grabs Attacker’s hand. Defender reaches

around behind the Attacker and pokes his fingers into the Attacker’s floating ribs while

grabbing the Attacker’s hand that is on Defender’s shoulder.

Don’t let this happen!!

Poke to ribs.


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Defender twists Attacker’s hand over while pulling the hand down and pushing up

on Attacker’s elbow with his shoulder.


From this position, Defender can add a back fist to Attacker’s face and then a strike to his

groin.

7) Front Lapel (or Hair) Grab – Start with Attacker grabbing the Defender’s ghi from the

front. Defender reaches up with both arms, and places the knife edges of his hands on the

wrist of the Attacker’s hand. Defender pushes down with his hands on the Attacker’s

wrist while bending forward and bending Attacker’s hands backward. At the same time,

Defender steps backward, pulling Attacker downward. From this position, Defender can

add a punch to side of Attacker’s jaw.


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8) Handshake – Start with Attacker and Defender shaking hands. Defender steps forward

with his left foot and changes body position so that his left hip is next to the Attacker’s

right hip. At the same time, the Defender raises his left arm up under the Attacker’s right

arm. The Defender raises his left arm and presses up on the Attacker’s arm, while

twisting the Attacker’s right hand so that the palm is upward, and then pushes the

Attacker’s right hand down so that it is bent backwards at 90-degrees.

From this position, Defender can add a strike to Attacker’s groin and then a back fist to

his face.


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9) Double Lapel Grab (both hands) – Start with Attacker grabbing the Defender’s ghi at

the chest. Defender reaches up and over the Attacker’s arms, grabbing the Attacker’s

hands so that the Defender’s fingers grab under the Attacker’s thumbs and the Defender’s

thumbs grab the Attacker’s palms. Defender twists Attacker’s hands up and out, and then

bends them back towards the Attacker, pushing downward.

From this position, Defender can add a punch to side of Attacker’s jaw.


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Wansu Kata The Wansu Kata is also known as the “dumping” kata because of the throw that appears near the

end. This kata was brought from China to Tomari, Okinawa by a martial artist and ambassador

named Wanshu in 1683. Afterwards, Wansu was redeveloped as a Tomari-Te kata.




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1) Right Straddle Leg, Left Low Block 2) Same Stance, Right Punch Across

2) Right Back into Left Front Stance, Left Elbow Smash, Left Down Block, Right Reverse Punch


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3) Right Front, Right Knife Hand Block, Left Low Punch

4) Left Behind Right T-Stance, Right Side Low Block

5) Left Front, Left Low Block, Right Reverse Punch



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8) Left Front, Left Low Block, Right Reverse Punch




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11) Left Front, Left Low Block, Right Forearm Smash

12) Left Crane Stance, Left High Knife Hand Block, Right Low Knife Hand Block

13) Right Front, Left Hand Catch

14) Left Front, Left 180-degrees, Dump


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15) Right Front, Left 180-degrees, Left Front, Right Palm Smash

16) Left Back, Right 45-degrees, Right Knife Hand Block

17) Right Back, Left 45-degrees, Left Knife Hand Block

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Kids Program



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AOSKKF



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Stripe


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Vocabulary

Hayai

Osoi

- hah-yi

- oh-soy

- fast

- slow

Musubi Dachi - moo-soo-bee dah-chee - ready stance

Heiko Dachi - hay-koh dah-chee - straddle leg stance

Hidari Shizen Dachi - hee-dah-ree shee-zen dah-chee - left front stance

Migi Shizen Dachi - mee-gee shee-zen dah-chee - right front stance

Sampon - sahm-pohn - step, walk

Mae Sampon - mah-ay sahm-pohn - walking forward

Ushiro Sampon - oo-shee-doh sahm-pohn - walking backward

Our Association Patch

- Ryukyu - Okinawan Islands Chain

- Shaolin - Pine Forest

- Shakai - Society, Fellowship, Community

This is Master Nabe Matsumura. He became

Grand Master of Shorin Ryu after his grandfather,

Master Sokon Matsumura, the founder of Shorin

Ryu. He was also Master Hohan Soken’s uncle.

He lived from the 1850’s to the 1930’s.


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Stripe


1) Down Block - Start with both Attacker and Defender in left front stance (photos below

shown starting from right front stance). Attacker steps forward and punches at Defender

with a single low-level punch.

Defender steps backward and blocks punch with down block and then counters with a

punch to the outside of Attacker’s ribs, pulling punch back afterwards. (After 5 blocks,


2) Double Bone Block - Start with both Attacker and Defender in left front stance (photos

below shown starting from right front stance). Attacker steps forward and punches at

Defender with a single mid-level punch.


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Defender steps

backward and blocks

punch with double

bone block and then

counters with a

punch to the outside

of Attacker’s ribs,

pulling punch back

afterwards.

(After 5 blocks,

reverse directions

with Attacker now

the Defender.)


3) High Block - Start with both Attacker and Defender in left front stance (photos below


with a single high punch.


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Defender steps backward and blocks punch with high block and then counters with a

punch to the outside of Attacker’s ribs, pulling punch back afterwards. (After 5 blocks,


4) Cross Body Block - Start with both Attacker and Defender in left front stance (photos



Defender steps backward and blocks punch with cross body block while grabbing

Attacker’s wrist with his opposite hand. Defender then strikes Attacker’s shoulder with

back of his open hand. (After 5 blocks, reverse directions with Attacker now the

Defender.)


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5) Single Bone Block – Start with both Attacker and Defender in left front stance (photos



Defender steps backward and blocks punch with single bone block and then counters

with a punch with the same arm to the outside of Attacker’s head, pulling punch back

afterwards, and striking the Attacker’s forearm with his elbow. (After 5 blocks, reverse

directions with Attacker now the Defender.)

Strike with elbow

to forearm.

Remember: During breaks, Sensei should

receive water first, then all senior students.


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Stripe

6) Knife Hand Block - Start with both Attacker and Defender in left front stance (photos



Defender steps backward and blocks punch with knife hand block, pulling Attacker’s arm

down. Defender grabs Attacker’s arm just above the elbow with his opposite hand and

then counters with a knife hand jab between the Attacker’s arm and hip. (After 5 blocks,


Remember: If you should get to class late, wait

in the back of the class at Attention until you are

recognized and allowed to join the class.


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7) Block-Sweep-Jab - Start with both Attacker and Defender in left front stance (photos


Defender with a single mid-level punch. Defender steps backward and blocks punch with

double bone block, sweeps the Attacker’s arm, grabbing the Attacker’s wrist and pulling

it down in front of him to about his belt, and then jabs with blocking hand to outside side

of Attacker’s neck. (After 5 blocks, reverse directions with Attacker now the Defender.)




Kids Program



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AOSKKF



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Stripe


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Vocabulary

Chudan Tsuki

Jodan Tsuki

- choo-dahn soo-kee

- joh-dahn soo-kee

- middle punch

- high punch

Ni Chudan Tsuki - nee choo-dahn soo-kee - double middle punch

Ni Jodan Tsuki - nee joh-dahn soo-kee - double high punch

Uchi Ashi Barai - oo-chee ah-shee bah-di - foot sweep

Gedan Uke - gay-dahn oo-kay - down block

Chudan Uke - choo-dahn oo-kay - double bone block

Age Uke - ah-gay oo-kay - high (rising) block

Soto Uke - soh-toh oo-kay - cross body block

This is Master Sokon “Bushi” Matsumura. He was

the founder of Shorin Ryu. He was one of the best

students of Master Satunuk “Tode” Sakugawa, the

creator of Okinawan Karate. He lived from 1797 to

1889.


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Stripe


1) Down Block - Start with both Attacker and Defender in left front stance (photos below


with a single low-level punch.

Defender steps backward and blocks punch with down block and then counters with a

punch to the outside of Attacker’s ribs, holding the punch. (After 5 blocks, reverse


2) Double Bone Block - Start with both Attacker and Defender in left front stance. Attacker

steps forward and punches at Defender with a single mid-level punch.


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Defender steps backward and blocks punch with double bone block and then counters

with a punch to the outside of Attacker’s ribs, holding the punch. (After 5 blocks, reverse



3) High Block - Start with both Attacker and Defender in left front stance (photos below


with a single high punch.

Defender steps backward and blocks punch with high block and then counters with a

punch to the outside of Attacker’s ribs, holding the punch. (After 5 blocks, reverse



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4) Cross Body Block - Start with both Attacker and Defender in left front stance (photos



Defender steps backward and blocks punch with cross body block while grabbing

Attacker’s wrist with his opposite hand. Defender then strikes Attacker’s side of head at

the temple with back of his open hand. (After 5 blocks, reverse directions with Attacker

now the Defender.)


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5) Single Bone Block –Start with both Attacker and Defender in left front stance

(photos below shown starting from right front stance). Attacker steps forward and

punches at Defender with a single mid-level punch.

Defender steps backward and blocks punch with single bone block and then

counters with a punch with the same arm to the outside of Attacker’s head, pulling

punch back afterwards, and striking the Attacker’s hand with his elbow. (After 5

blocks, reverse directions with Attacker now the Defender.)

Strike with elbow to hand.


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6) Knife Hand Block - Start with both Attacker and Defender in left front stance

(photos below shown starting from right front stance). Attacker steps forward and

punches at Defender with a single mid-level punch.

Defender steps backward and blocks punch with knife hand block, pulling Attacker’s arm

down. Defender grabs Attacker’s arm just above the elbow with his opposite hand and

then counters with a knife hand jab between the Attacker’s groin. (After 5 blocks, reverse



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7) Block-Sweep-Jab - Start with both Attacker and Defender in left front stance (photos


Defender with a single mid-level punch. Defender steps backward and blocks punch with

double bone block, sweeps the Attacker’s arm, grabbing the Attacker’s wrist and pulling

it down in front of him to about his belt, and then jabs with blocking hand to same side of

Attacker’s neck. (After 5 blocks, reverse directions with Attacker now the Defender.)


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