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MID-ATLANTIC KARATE SCHOOLS, INC.

STUDENT TRAINING GUIDE

Volume

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The Last Teachings by Chojun Miyagi Do not be struck by others.

Do not strike others. The principle is the peace without incident.

S T U D E N T T R A I N I N G G U I D E

Handbook for New Students

Mid-Atlantic Karate Schools, Inc. 50 Coffman Drive • Collinsville, VA 24078

Phone 540.647.5425

Welcome to the World of Martial Arts ________________________ 2 A Brief History of Goju Ryu Karate-Do ___________________ 3

Miyagi Chojun Sensei ___________4

Higaonna Kanryo Sensei ________6

History of USA Goju Ryu Association ____________________7

The Student Creed ____________ 8 Student Conduct _____________ 10

General Guidelines ____________11

Class Guidelines ______________11

Restrooms and Changing Rooms_12

Terminology ________________ 13 Counting_____________________13

Special Terminology of Karate __13

Commands ___________________13

Techniques ___________________13

Class Schedule ______________ 14 The Board of Examiners________15

The National Black Belt Club (NBBC)______________________15

Assigned Classes ______________15

Missing a Class _______________15

Extended Leave of Absence _____16

Promotion Requirements ______ 17 Ranked Student’s ________________17 Promotion Requirements (Kata) ____17 Assistant Instructor ______________17 Promotion Requirements (Kata) ____17 Instructor ______________________17 Promotion Requirements (Kata) ____17 Second Degree Black Belt’s _______17 Requirements (Kata) _____________17 Junior Ranger Promotion Requirements______________________________18

T H E S T U D E N T ’ S H A N D B O O K

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Introduction


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Welcome to the World of Martial Arts You can get anything in life you want if you help enough other people get what they want. – Zig Ziglar

You have entered the world of the Martial Arts. Many mysteries surround the oriental culture. One of the most fascinating is the Martial Arts or “the art of war”. It is the goal of this school to give you the absolute best in training, knowledge, application and understanding of the art of Karate. Before we begin, you need to know that the traditional role of instructor and student has become yet another part of history. Our staff is always available for you. You, the student, are the sole reason for this school’s existence and therefore we depend on you to help this school grow. Whenever you need more information, please don’t hesitate to ask questions.

You must also understand that being a Karate student requires dedication. You have already demonstrated your commitment to yourself by becoming a student of our school. Nothing can take the place of practice. This manual is meant to serve as a reference book for you to refer to for information. It can never, and will never take the place of supervised training. We have learned from experience that no student will remember everything taught in class. It helps to have somewhere you can go to when you are practicing on your own.

This is your handbook. I encourage you to write notes, questions, etc. in it. Occasionally this section of your Student Handbook will be updated. When you receive a new update, transfer any notes you may have made to the new copy so that this information is not lost.

Sensei Jay Custin

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How to Maximize Your Results One of the “secrets” of martial arts training that most instructors leave up to the student to discover is that you really begin to learn your techniques and skills when you begin to teach others. If you think about it, this makes sense. Before I’m willing to teach someone a technique I know, I have to make sure I can demonstrate it very well. If there is any problem with my technique (either the martial arts technique or my teaching technique) the best way to identify that problem is to show someone else.

Another concept that advanced students have to struggle with is what is often referred to as “using Black Belt Eyes.” This is because once you’ve grasped a concept you forget what it was like to struggle with it. If you’re in a dark room and you’re trying to move around, you bump into things. When someone turns on a light, moving about the room becomes easy and it’s hard to remember what it was like when the room was dark. So if I’m a new student, how can I get to that point where I no longer struggle? Well the road’s still going to be difficult, but it can be made easier.

First thing is that you need to be consistent in your attendance. It is said that you shouldn’t try to improve 100% over night; rather you should improve 1% every day until you have mastered your goal. A student only has the guidance of the instructor for the hour or two the student is in class. This is when the student is shown proper technique. It is the time spent practicing at home that all the difference, but not any practice. Most of use have heard the saying, “Practice makes perfect.” This is not entirely true. “Perfect practice makes perfect”. By this we mean that your body will “learns” by repetition, but if the technique is not practiced in the same manner each time, or worse yet, incorrect technique is practiced each time, the skill will NEVER be mastered. But if the student practices slowly the best possible technique, paying close attention to execution.

The next important thing is to get a training partner. This is a golden opportunity that few capitalize on. If you have someone attending the class then if you miss something, your partner may have caught it. If you miss class for whatever reason, your partner can fill you in on what you missed and vice versa. And if you miss class, your partner will call you to let you know what you’ve missed. This has an added benefit as it builds a feeling of “belonging” and that someone missed you.

So where do you get a training partner? That’s the easy part. We encourage all students to sponsor another student. The sponsored student received 5 weeks of classes free. All we ask them to do is pay for their uniform, belt and handbook. You get a friend of yours as a training partner and both of you have someone in the school that you know. Also, since you started at the same time, you will most likely remain in the exact same class for your entire martial arts “career”. If you have any questions, ask one of the instructors. They’d be HAPPY to help.


A Brief History of Goju Ryu Karate-Do Chojun Miyagi founded Goju Ryu Karate in the late 1920’s. He was born on April 25, 1888 in Naha, Okinawa. His teacher was Kanryo Higaonna, the founder of Naha-te.

"Go" means hard, and "Ju" means soft, hence Goju Ryu is translated as "Hard and Soft Way". It is a blend of Okinawan Te (hard) and Shoalin Kung Fu (soft) with emphasis on the White Crane style. Other Chinese influences include Pakua Chang, I Chuan and Tai Chi Chuan, which Sensei Miyagi studied on several trips to the Chinese mainland.

Goju Ryu is a close-range self-defense system, characterized by circular blocks, joint manipulations and kicking techniques to lower body targets. Dynamic tension and breathing are major elements in its training, incorporated in many of the kata.

On October 8, 1953, Sensei Miyagi died of either a heart attack (the most popular explanation) or a cerebral hemorrhage at the age of 65. Following this, four of his senior students opened their own schools. Seiko Higa carried on as Sensei Miyagi's immediate successor; Meitoku Yagi formed the Meibukan, Seikichi Toguchi the Shorei-kan and Eiichi Miyazato the Jundokan. Later, in 1963, Meitoku Yagi would receive his gi and belt from the Miyagi family along with the Menkyo Kaiden and officially become head of the Goju Ryu system.

An offshoot of the Okinawan Goju Ryu system was Gogen Yamaguchi, who studied with Chojun Miyagi and promoted the style in Japan, forming the Japan Karate-Do Federation Goju-Kai. One of his students, Peter Urban, introduced Japanese Goju Ryu to the United States in 1959, later forming the U.S.A. Goju Association. Gosei Yamaguchi, the son of Gogen, followed in 1964. He moved to San Fransisco and established the Goju-Kai Karate-Do U.S.A.

Miyagi Chojun Sensei Chojun Miyagi was born in Naha City, Okinawa on April 25, 1888 to an aristocratic family. They were in the import/export business, and owned 2 ships that made regular trips to Mainland China, placing them among the wealthiest families in the area.

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He began his formal training at age 11, in the dojo of Ryuko Aragaki. At the age of 14, he was first introduced to Kanryo Higaonna, and after a period of doing chores for Sensei Higaonna to earn his place, was accepted as a student.

Training was very severe, with large amounts of running and strength exercises. It is said that he sometimes passed out performing Sanchin kata, so demanding was Sensei Higaonna on his student's performance. He trained for 13 years in this manner until the death of Kanryo Higaonna, developing into a powerful karateka.

Sensei Miyagi then traveled to China, no doubt an opportunity afforded him by the nature of the family business, not to mention the luxury that wealth gave him in being


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able to pursue his art full-time. His quest was to locate Master Ryu Ryuko, whom Higaonna had studied under. He was unable to locate him, though, but did pick up some of the local arts of the Fukien area of China, notable the kata Rokkishu, which was instrumental in his creation of Tensho kata.

He continued to train in the methods he learned from Sensei Higaonna at several institutions, always under severe and demanding conditions. He did not confine his training to the dojo, either. Every waking moment (and while asleep, perhaps!) was spent in pursuit of the art, always remaining vigilante to his surroundings, always planning and ready for whatever might occur.

In 1921, he was chosen to represent Naha-te in a presentation to the visiting crown prince Hirohito (who would eventually become Emperor), and gave an impressive performance. He repeated this in 1925 for prince Chichibu. He began to visualize the future of the Okinawan fighting arts. In 1926, at the age of 38, set up the Karate Research Club, along with Chomo Hanashiro (Shuri-te), Kenwa Mabuni (Shito Ryu) and Motobu Choyo, spending the next 3 years training in basics, kata, fitness and philosophy. In 1929, Gogen Yamaguchi, who would promote the Goju style in Japan, invited Miyagi to Japan.

Jigoro Kano (founder of Judo) began visiting Okinawa in 1927, and was so impressed with Sensei Miyagi, he invited him to Japan in 1930 and 1932 to demonstrate at several tournaments. It was at one of these tournaments that one of his senior students, Jin'an Shinzato was asked which school of karate he belonged to. Unable to answer (styles were only known by their geographical reference at that time), he approached Sensei Miyagi, who agreed that a name should be chosen for their unique style.

There is a Chinese text called the Bubishi, a very popular historical reference among karateka of the day, and in it are the Eight Poems of the Fists. The 3rd precept reads "The way of inhaling and exhaling is hardness and softness." Go means hard and Ju means soft. Since his style was a combination of these ideals, he began referring to his art as Goju Ryu, and in 1933 it was officially registered as such at the Butoku-Kai, the Japanese martial Arts Association. In the same year, he presented his article "An Outline of Karate-Do".

The following year, Sensei Miyagi was appointed as head of the Okinawan branch of the Butoku-Kai Association, and traveled to Hawaii later the same year to introduce karate there. Upon his return to Naha, he was awarded a commendation from the Ministry of Education for outstanding service in the field of physical culture.

In 1936, he returned to China for more study, this time in Shanghai. After his return in 1937, he was awarded the Japanese equivalent to the commendation he had received at home. In 1940, he created the beginner's kata Gekisai Dai Ichi and Gekisai Dai Ni.

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his senior student, Jin'an Shinzato. He was forced to forgo much of his training while his homeland was restructured after the war. In 1946, he was appointed director of the Okinawan Civil Association of Physical Education, and resumed his training, teaching the Police Academy and opening a backyard dojo, known as the Garden Dojo. It is here where An'ichi Miyagi, Seiko Higa, Meitoku Yagi, Ei'ichi Miyazato and Seikichi Toguchi and, for a short time, Teruo Chinen trained, along with many other notable karateka

Chojun Miyagi died on October 8th, 1953, of either a heart attack (the most popular explanation) or a cerebral haemorrhage at the age of 65. His legacy lives on through his senior students and the untold karateka whose lives he continues to influence.

Higaonna Kanryo Sensei Kanryo Higaonna was born in Naha, Okinawa on March 10, 1851. Despite being born as a descendant of a prominent family line, his family was impoverished. They earned their meager living transporting firewood from the Kerama Islands in a small junk.

He was small for his age, but very quick and nimble, and showed a keen interest in the fighting arts at an early age. At the age of 14, he began his formal training in Chinese Kempo from a local who had studied the Fukien style. He longed to travel to China and study there, and eventually achieved that aim in 1866, when he convinced the owner of a ship bound for China to grant him passage.

After a year in residence at the Okinawan settlement in Foochow, he was introduced to Ryu Ryuko. He was not allowed to train right away, and had to follow the age-old custom of personal service to his master by attending the garden, cleaning and doing odd chores. After he had satisfied his master's expectations, he was accepted as a disciple.

He assisted him at his trade as a bamboo craftsman by day and trained in the evenings. Training, as was the norm at that time, was very severe. He trained in Sanchin kata and developed his musculature through weight training with the traditional implements we see today in Okinawan styles. The training took its toll, but he was to gain a reputation among the locals as one of Ryu Ryuko's most skilled students.

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After 13 years of training, he left Foochow and returned to Okinawa, and began private lessons to the sons of the man who had granted him passage to China. He went back to his old job as a merchant, but his reputation was growing. Sailors and travelers from China brought back stories of his prowess that they had heard there, and before long, many would seek to become his disciples. Training was severe, as he had learned, and only a few who began would continue for long.

In 1905 he began teaching at a public high school. Higaonna was considered along with Anko Itosu to be the foremost karateka in Okinawa. He is responsible for developing the Naha-te style, and many of his students went on to form their own systems based on his teachings.


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He died on December 23, 1915 at the age of 63. His legacy lives on through his followers, most notably Chojun Miyagi, the founder of Goju Ryu, and Kenwa Mabuni, the founder of Shito Ryu.

History of USA Goju Ryu Association

1934 Chojun Miyagi spends 8 months in Hawaii, introducing Goju Ryu within the borders of the United States

1959 Peter Urban, a student of Gogen Yamaguchi, Mas Oyama and Richard Kim, opens the first Goju Ryu dojo in the United States in New Jersey. Jack Coleman, a student of Kanki Izumikawa, opens his dojo in Toledo, Ohio in August. John Roseberry begins formally teaching Okinawan Goju at the Great Lakes Naval Station in Illinois under the Shoreikan organization established by Seikichi Toguchi

1960 Peter Urban moves his dojo to Manhattan. Anthony Mirakian, a student of Meitoku Yagi, opens his dojo in Watertown, Massachusetts.

1961 Lou Angel (a student of Peter Urban) leaves Brooklyn and opens a dojo in the midwest at Tulsa, OK

1962 John Roseberry begins teaching Okinawan Goju Ryu in California (San Diego and El Toro) from 1962-1966

1963 Gosen Yamaguchi, son of Gogen Yamaguchi, opens a dojo at San Francisco State University.

1964 Gosei Yamaguchi joins his brother and forms the Goju-Kai Karate-Do USA. William Reuter, a student of Masaichi Oshiro, begins teaching in Reno, Nevada.

1965 Frank Ruiz and Harry Rosenstein (students of Peter Urban) form the Nisei Goju System

1966 Peter Urban forms the USA Goju Association. 1967 Motoo Yamakura, a student of Seiko Tada and Sakata, begins teaching in

Boston. John Roseberry taught Goju in Vietnam. 1969 Gregory Tearney received his Sho Dan from Peter Musachio 1989 Gregory Tearney received his promotion to 8th Dan in Okinawan Goju Ryu

from Master Peter Urban and a 10th Dan promotion from Master Urban as recognition for Master Tearney’s style (The Tearney system of Goju Ryu).

1989 Sensei Custin promoted to Sho Dan by Master Tearney 1994 Sensei Custin promoted to Ni Dan by Master Tearney 1998 Sensei Custin promoted to San Dan by Master Tearney


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Tying your belt

Step 1 Hold the end of the belt in your left hand. Place this end of the belt on your left hip. If your belt has stripes (also called tips) on one end, the striped end should be in your left hand.

Step 2 With your right hand, wrap the belt around your waist two times.

Step 3 Tuck the end of the belt under both layers.

Step 4 Pull the end of the belt up.

Step 5 Pull the end of the belt that was against your left hip down with your left hand. At this point you can adjust the length of the ends so that they are the same.

Step 6 Fold the end of the belt in your left hand over to the right side.

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Step 7 Fold the end of the belt in your right hand over the top...

Step 8 …and up through forming the knot.

Step 9 Pull the knot tight.

The Student Creed Each student is expected to commit the Student Creed to memory. This creed reminds each of us why we study the martial arts and how that study should effect our life.

The Student Creed I intend to develop myself in a positive manner and avoid anything that would reduce my mental growth or physical health.

I intend to develop self-discipline in order to bring out the best in myself and others.

I intend to use what I learn in class constructively and defensively, to help myself and others, and never to be abusive or offensive.

This creed is recited at the beginning of each class.

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Student Conduct “People who stand for nothing will believe in nothing, fight for nothing, fall for anything and eventually fall for something that amounts to nothing.” Stephen Arterburn

“What you are speaks louder than what you say.” Ron Tucker

As you might expect, the instructors try their best to make sure that each student understands the importance of good conduct. You are always a martial arts student and because of this, your conduct both inside and outside the school reflects that of the school. This is why we require each student to sign and adhere to the school’s Policy on Drug and Alcohol Abuse. You should find two copies of this policy at the back of this handbook. Please sign and return one of the copies to your instructor. This will become part of your records with the school. The other copy is for your reference.

Karate training requires the student to learn discipline, concentration and respect. The two most important lessons a martial arts student will ever learn are Concentration and Respect.

By learning concentration, we learn the skills we need to remain focused on the task at hand (homework, reading, listening, etc.). Having good concentration skills also helps a student to remain alert to subtle changes in an attacker’s attitude or posture. This helps the student to have the “edge” he/she needs to react properly to any given situation. By learning respect, we learn to value others, their opinions and feelings. Showing respect and humility is one of the best ways to diffuse a potentially dangerous situation and thus avoiding a physical confrontation.

Learning to concentrate will have a profound impact on your life. Good concentration skills play an important role in school, business, even in conversation. Studies have shown that the key to having a successful and rewarding relationship with another person is to communicate. To become a good communicator you must first learn to become a good listener. An easy way to remember where to start to develop your concentration is the following:

Three Steps of Concentration

1. Focus my eyes.

2. Focus my mind.

3. Focus my body.

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General Guidelines

♦ Be courteous at all times to everyone. Remember that your conduct reflects your school.

♦ Always address people with courtesy and the proper title(s): Mr., Mrs., Miss, Sensei, Yudansha. This includes addressing parents.

♦ Always address an instructor with the proper title.

♦ If you aren’t sure of something, do not guess. Ask!

♦ If you see something that doesn’t look right, take the time to fix it.

Class Guidelines

♦ You are to commit the Student Creed to memory. The Creed will be recited before each class and reminds everyone of why we study karate.

♦ Please keep your gi and belt clean and in good condition.

♦ For your safety and those around you, do not chew gum or wear jewelry in class (excluding wedding).

♦ Please be to class on time. By on time we mean in your uniform and ready for class before it begins. If you are late, stand in a ready stance at the back of the class and wait for the instructor to allow you to join in the class. Late means the class has already been called to attention and bowed in.

♦ Please come to the class that is appropriate for you (age and experience). Students of higher rank may attend a lower rank class. They should practice what is being taught and should assist only when asked.

♦ If you arrive early for class, please respect the class in already in progress (i.e. be quiet, light stretching and watch the class). Pay close attention to how the instructor teaches. You will find that you never really know karate until you teach someone else.

♦ If you arrive late for class, please change into your uniform as quickly as possible and then stand at the edge of the workout area in a ready stance until the instructor asks you to join the class.


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♦ Please call (or leave a message) to let your instructor(s) know when you expect to miss several classes (illness, vacation, etc.)

♦ If you are asked to help, please do. If you are not asked to help, learn.

♦ If someone asks you a question and you don’t know the answer, find someone who does. (Examples: I’m not sure, but I think Miss Wren will know, let’s go check with her. –or– I’m sorry, but I don’t know. I don’t see anyone right now, but I when I find someone who knows I’ll ask and let you know.)

Restrooms and Changing Rooms

♦ If you are the last one out, please leave the restroom/changing room door open.

♦ Please leave the room cleaner that you found it. If you see something that looks out of place (shoes, clothes, papers, etc.) please take care of it. This is your school.


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Terminology Counting

Ichi One Roku Six Ni Two Shichi Seven San Three Hachi Eight Shi Four Ku Nine Go Five Ju Ten

Special Terminology of Karate

Sensei Instructor Yudansha Assistant Instructor Karateka Student Heisoku-dachi Ready Stance Gi Uniform Obi Belt Dojo School or Hall Kumite Sparring Bunkai Analysis

Commands

Kilskei Attention Yame Stop Mokuso Close eyes. Short meditation to clean mind. Rei Bow Hajime Begin Seiza Sit down

Techniques

Uke Block Zuki Punch Geri Kick Dachi Stance Shuto Knife Hand Haito Ridge Hand


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Class Schedule New students are first enrolled in a trial or evaluation program. This program is designed to provide the new student with an introduction to the Martial Arts, Japanese culture, history and terminology, and basic karate techniques and skills. This period is used by the Board of Examiners to qualify the student for the advanced training necessary to achieve the rank of Black Belt.

The first and most important point that a student is evaluated on is attendance. With any new activity, it takes time to develop the skills necessary to become proficient. This can only be done by carefully monitored instruction and practice.

The school’s student body is divided into four groups based on the student’s age. Students age 5 to 6 are in the Ranger Class. This class works on all the week’s material in a single, 30-minute class. The student is promoted based on consistent class attendance and participation. For members of the Ranger Class to receive the next promotion (stripe or belt) they must attend 6 of the 8 classes in a given two month period and actively participate in the classes they attend. They are expected to work hard at the skills being taught, to demonstrate the two most important lessons of martial arts, namely concentration and respect, and work together in pairs and groups.

All other students work on the requirements that are listed below.


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The Board of Examiners The Board of Examiners is a group of Black Belt instructors selected to evaluate each student and determine if the student has learned the material necessary for the next rank or promotion. The board is also responsible for tracking each individual student’s progress. The board meets regularly and reviews each student enrolled in the school. Those students who demonstrate the highest level of commitment to earning their black belt are recommended for nomination to the National Black Belt Club.

The National Black Belt Club (NBBC) The NBBC is an affiliation of students who are committed to achieving the rank of Black Belt. The NBBC is an organization setup by the National Association of Professional Martial Artists (NAPMA). Members of the NBBC can be easily identified by the special uniform that they are permitted to wear. This uniform is a traditional white gi jacket with the NBBC patch on the left shoulder and blue pants. A recommendation to become a member of the NBBC should be the primary goal of each new student. NBBC Nomininations can only be earned by the student demonstrating the highest level of commitment and dedication to the ideals of Black Belt.

Assigned Classes As a new student, you will be assigned a class or classes to attend. The first few months of classes concentrate only on basic techniques, combinations, basic self-defense and terminology. It is crucial that you attend every class you can. These first few months are called the White, Gold and Orange Belt period.

When you have learned the techniques required for your next promotion, your instructor will ask you to demonstrate what you have learned so far. This is called a belt test or examination. Just like when you were in school, you were asked to prove that you knew the material before you were permitted to move on. The same is true of your karate training. Each step on the road to black belt is marked by either a stripe, or tip, on your current belt or a new belt color. For each new belt color, you demonstrate everything you have learned so far. This way you frequently review your older material at the same time you are working on your new material.

To make sure you have learned the material necessary for your next belt examination, you will be asked to demonstrate your requirements a month before your examination. This gives the instructors a chance to see each student and help identify areas that need to be worked on.

Missing a Class We know that from time to time a student will have to miss a class. If you know ahead of time that you will be unable to attend your class (for example vacation or illness), you should call the school and leave a message letting the instructors know. This will


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also help the instructor know who may have missed material being covered. Whenever possible, we will try to help you learn any material you have missed.

Extended Leave of Absence From time to time, a student may have to take an extended leave of absence. This may be due to serious illness, injury or maternity leave. Whatever the reason, it is important that you discuss this with a staff instructor so that we know when to expect you back to class. When you do return to class, you will be permitted to wear the rank you held when you left. You will not be allowed to advance until you have demonstrated to a member of the board of examiners that you are at the level of skill required for the rank you hold.


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Promotion Requirements The following tables list the requirements for the students age 7 years and older.

Ranked Student’s Promotion Requirements

Belt Color Requirements

Gold Tie your Belt Kick Drill Count 1-10 Basic Combo I

Orange Student Creed Stance Drill Basic Combo II Terminology

Belt Color None White Black

Orange Stepping & Striking Drill Dai Nihon Kata

Purple Sanchin Taikyuku Shodan Taikyuku Dai

Green Gekesai Ananku Saifa

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Brown Sei Enchin Bojitsu Set 1 Naihanchi Dai

Assistant Instructor Promotion Requirements (Kata)

Yudansha

Miyagi Seisan

Yudansha Certification

Bojitsu Oru Seisan Jion Wansu

Instructor Promotion Requirements (Kata)

Shodan (Sensei)

Sai Yon Ho Bojitsu Set 2 Seipai Chinto

Shodan Certification

Gojushiho Tensho

Second Degree Black Belt’s Requirements (Kata) Nidan Certification

Pinon Shodan – Pinan Godan Ananku Sai


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Junior Ranger Promotion Requirements Students in the Junior Ranger class will receive promotion stripes for regular class attendance/participation. The promotions are done at the end of each two-month class period. To qualify for regular attendance the student needs to attend 6 of the 8 classes in each two-month period. Students will receive the next belt color upon completing the 5th two-month period.

Promotion Stripes Belt Color 1st 2nd 3rd 4th White Red Red Red Red Red White White White White Blue White White White White

Index

B Board of Examiners, 13

C Concentration , Three Steps of, 8 Counting, 11

E Extended Leave of Absence, 14

G Go, 3

H Higa, Seiko, 3 Higaonna, Kanryo, 5

J Ju, 3 Judo, 4

K Kano, Jigoro, 4

M Miyazato, Eiichi, 3

N Naha-te, 6 NAPMA, 13 NBBC, 13

P Promotion Requirements (Kata), 15

R Ranger Class, 12

S Sanchin kata, 5 Student Creed, 7

T Terminology of Karate, 11 Toguchi, Seikichi, 3 two most important lessons, 7

U Urban, Peter, 3 USA Goju Ryu Association, History of, 6

Y Yagi, Meitoku, 3 Yamaguchi, Gogen, 3

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