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Shorei Goju Ryu Karate-do

Sensei JP Nettles

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Karate: Karate is the art and science of empty handed fighting; by using a combination of various parts of the body as weapons. Such as: hands, feet, elbows and knees.

Karate History: The most accepted founder of karate is Prince Taishi Daruma an Indian Buddhist

monk. Daruma came to China when he travelled from India around 500-525 a.d. and founded

the Shaolin Temple and the art of Chuān Fā. Soon Chuān Fā (Kung Fu/Wushu) as an art traveled

to Okinawa by way of merchants, sailors, artisans and even pirates. Kung Fu combined with the

Okinawan Martial Art “To De” to form Okinawan Karate {Naha Te, Shuri Te & Tomari Te}.

Shorei ryū - : (昭霊流 Shōrei ryū?) is a term which refers to the Naha-Te style of Okinawan karate. Shorei Ryu means "the style of inspiration". It is believed that the term Shorei is derived from the Shoreiji Temple in southern China. The teachings of this temple provided the basis for the Naha-Te style.

Gōjū-ryū: (剛柔流), (Japanese for "hard-soft style") is one of the main traditional Okinawan styles of karate, featuring a combination of hard and soft techniques. Both principles, hard and soft, come from the famous martial arts book Bubishi (Chinese: wu bei ji), used by Okinawan masters during the 19th and 20th centuries. Go which means hard, refers to closed hand techniques or straight linear attacks; Ju which means soft refers to open hand techniques and circular movements.

Shorei Goju ryū : Shuri ryū karate {Shorei Goju-Ryu} is an eclectic martial arts system, developed by martial arts pioneer O’Sensei Robert Trias. The roots of Shuri-Ryu are in Okinawa, especially in the Shuri-Te Karate of Ankoh Itosu and Choki Motobu and the Hsing Yi Chuan of Tung Gee Hsing. O’Sensei Trias, trained with Tung Gee Hsing, who had cross-trained with Choki Motobu earlier in the Okinawan village of Kume Mura. Tung Gee Hsing taught Trias Hsing Yi (the "Intellectual" Fist) and Shuri Karate Kempo. In addition to these teachers, Trias learned from other martial art teachers, such as Yajui Yamada (Judo), Gogen Yamaguchi (Gōjū-ryū), Roy Oshiro (Gōjū-ryū), Yasuhiro Konishi, Makoto Gima (Shotokan, Shitō-ryū), and several others. Both Konishi and Gima served as mentors to Trias instead of in a formal teacher-student relationship. Trias opened the first Dojo in the mainland United States in 1946 in Phoenix Arizona.

DOJO KUN

O’Sensei Robert A. Trias

I shall conduct myself in a manner which will reflect credit upon myself and society.

I shall be loyal to my school and to the art it teaches.

I shall be honest and exercise integrity with the purpose of developing cooperation and trust with my fellow

karate-ka and my teachers.

I shall exercise restraint in the use of my karate knowledge, employing it only in fair competition or in

defense of my life, my family or my country.

DOJO RULES:

1. Your behavior must always be impeccable!

2. Always respect and honor your parents.

3. Always address the head instructor as Sensei

4. Your school work MUST be maintained at a high level. (mediocrity is NEVER accepted)

5. Bow in when entering and exiting the dojo

6. Students are required to arrive on time for class.

7. Always maintain your composure and remain calm.

8. Profane and/or Disrespectful language is not allowed in the dojo.

9. Always ask permission to enter the dojo.

10. Always pay strict attention, do not let others distract you

11. Stealing from any person in the dojo is reason for dismissal.

12. No food or chewing gum in the work-out area.

13. No loud laughing or talking in the dojo.

14. No playing around allowed.

15. No sparring {kumite} unless an instructor is in the area No hats or caps allowed during time of work-out.

16. No visitors allowed with students without permission.

17. Any outside activity that brings discredit to the school, Sensei, karate or students (such as street fighting, causing undue injury to a fellow student) is sufficient grounds for dismissal.

18. Always control your technique when sparring. {kumite}

19. Never leave the class for a break or any reason without the consent of the instructor.

20. Students are not allowed to work-out or belong to another dojo when classes are in session.

DOJO TERMINOLOGY

o Karate

o Yame

o Hajimei

o Kiotsuki

o Rei

o Orei-Oreigato

o Sensei

o Shihan

o Kyoshi

o Keikogi (Gi)

o Obi

o Dojo

o Kime

o Kiai

o Kihon

o Kumite

o Kata

o Kobudo

o Bunkai

o Karate-ka

o Kyu

o Dan

o Sempai

o Yoko

o Mae

o Ushiro

o Jodan

o Chudan

o Gedan

TRANSLATION:

Chinese Hand (Original Okinawan Translation)

Stop

Begin

Attention!

Bow

Return from Bow

Teacher (Instructor)

Master Instructor (Master of Teachers)

Master Teacher (Teacher of Teachers)

Uniform

Belt

Sacred School (place of learning)

Focus

Shout to Focus Energy

Basic Instruction (foundation)

Fighting (sparring)

Set of Prearranged Techniques

Old Classic Way (Okinawan Weapons)

Original Application of Kata

Student or Practitioner of Karate

Junior Rank {White – Brown}

Senior/Instructor Rank {Black Belt}

Senior

Side

Front

Back

High (Head Level)

Middle (Torso Level)

Low (Waist and Below)

o Matte

o Yoi

o Onegai Shimasu

o Wakamirasu Ka?

o Konnichi Wa

o Konbon Wa

o Sayōnara

o Arigatō

o Dōzo

o Subarashī

o Hai

o Iya

o Hidari

o Migi

o Seiza

o Waza

o Kuzushi

o Uke

o Atemi

o Nage

o Ukemi

o Geri

o Shime

o Ne

o Yubi

o Hikite

o Ganbaru

o Sumāto Kinō

o Koshi O Ireru

Wait/Stop

Ready

Please Teach Me

Do You Understand?

Good Afternoon

Good Evening

Good Bye

Thank You

Please

Awesome!

Yes

No

Left

Right

Kneeling

Technique

Balance

Blocking (To Receive)

Striking

Throwing

Falling

Kicking

Choking

Ground (grapple)

Finger

Pull fist back to body

Work Hard

Work Smart

Put Your Hip in to It

SHUKEI

1. Ichi

2. Ni

3. San

4. Shi

5. Go

6. Roku

7. Shichi

8. Hachi

9. Ku

10. Ju

11. Ju Ichi

12. Ju Ni

13. Ju San

14. Ju Yon

15. Ju Go

16. Ju Roku

17. Ju Shichi

18. Ju Hachi

19. Ju Ku

20. Ni Ju

21. San Ju

22. Yon Ju

23. Go Ju

24. Hyaku

COUNTING

One

Two

Three

Four

Five

Six

Seven

Eight

Nine

Ten

Eleven

Twelve

Thirteen

Fourteen

Fifteen

Sixteen

Seventeen

Eighteen

Nineteen

Twenty

Thirty

Forty

Fifty

One Hundred

DACHI WAZA

1. Heisoku

2. Fudo

3. Hachiji

4. Kiba

5. Shiko

6. Zen Kutso

7. Ko Kutso

8. Ko Neko

9. Neko

10. Mitsurin

11. Sanchin

12. Hangetsu

13. Sochin

14. Tsuru

15. Seiza

16. Juji Ashi

UKEMI WAZA

Ushiro Ukemi

Yoko Ukemi

Mae Ukemi

Mae Mawari Ukemi

Ushiro Mawari Ukemi

Yoko Mawari Ukemi

STANDING TECHNIQUES

Attention Stance

Bowing Stance

Ready Stance

Horse Stance

Modified (Outward) Horse Stance

Forward Lunge Stance

Back Layout Stance

Modified Cat Stance (close-in)

Cat Stance

Forward Lunge Squat Stance

Small Hour Glass Stance

Wide Hour Glass Stance

Diagonal Stance

Crane

Kneeling

X-Stance

FALLING TECHNIQUES

Back Fall

Side Fall

Front Fall

Front Roll

Back Roll

Side Roll

UKE WAZA

1. Jo Dan

2. Jo Dan Age

3. Chu Dan Uchi

4. Ge Dan Barai

5. Shuto

6. Soto Ude

7. Shotei

8. Juji

9. Ko

10. Hiza

11. Empi

12. Mae Ude

13. Keito

14. Nagashi

15. Kaki Wake

16. Haishu Barai

17. Kagi

18. Kake

19. Seiken

20. Morote

21. Kokuto

22. Tensho

23. Shuto Magetori-Barai

BLOCKING TECHNIQUES

High Block (section)

High Rising Block

Inside Middle Block

Low Sweeping Block

Knife Hand Block

Outside Middle Block

Palm Heel Block

X-Block

Bent Wrist Block

Knee Block

Elbow Block

Forearm Block

Chicken Head Block

Push Away Block

Wedge Block

Backhand Block

Hook Block

Hook Block (Hands Moving)

Intercepting Fist Block

Augmented Forearm

Wrist Block (Crane Fist)

Catching

Double Upward Knife Hand Block

ATEMI WAZA

1. Seiken Tsuki

2. Shuto Uchi

3. Tate Tsuki

4. Oni-Ken Uchi

5. Tettsui Uchi

6. Ura Zukin

7. Kumade Uchi

8. Shotei Uchi

9. Morote Tsuki

10. Uraken Uchi

11. Empi Uchi

12. Kizami Tsuki

13. Yama Tsuki

14. Nukite

15. Ippon Nukite

16. Nippon Nukite

17. Koko Uchi

18. Gyaku Tsuki

19. Yoko Uraken Uchi

20. Mawashi Tsuki

21. Haishu Uchi

22. Kagi Tsuki

23. Age Tsuki

24. Riken Tsuki

25. Oi Tsuki

26. Kakuto Uchi

27. Gohon Nukite

28. Bouseki Riken

STRIKING TECHNIQUES

Fore-Knuckle Punch

Knife Hand Strike

Vertical Fist Punch

Buffalo Horn (Dragon Fist)

Hammer Fist

Uppercut

Bear Paw (Rake)

Palm Heel Strike

Double Fist Punch

Inverted Back Fist Punch

Elbow Strike

Jab (Diagonal)

Mountain/U-Punch

Spear Hand

One Finger Thrust

Two Finger Thrust

Tiger Mouth Strike (Ridgehand)

Reverse Punch

Side Back Fist

Roundhouse Punch

Backhand Strike

Hook Punch

Rising Punch

Back Fist

Lunge Punch

Crane Head Strike

Five Finger Strike

Spinning Backfist

GERI WAZA

1. Yoko Kekomi

2. Mae Kekomi

3. Ushiro

4. Mawashi

5. Mika Uki

6. Kagi

7. Mika Zuki (Hangetsu)

8. Mae Keage

9. Kagato

10. Mae Kin

11. Fumi Komi

12. Hiza Ate

13. Kansetsu

14. Yoko Keage (Sokuto)

15. Mae Tobi

16. Yoko Tobi

17. Ura Ushiro Mawashi

18. Ashi Barai

19. Ushiro Tobi

20. Bouseki Mawashi Geri

NAGE WAZA

1. O Goshi

2. Hiza Guruma

3. Okuri Ashi Barai

4. Ippon Seoi Nage

5. Tawara Gaeshi

6. Ushiro Goshi

7. O Soto Gari

KICKING TECHNIQUES

Side Kick (Thrusting)

Front Kick (Thrusting)

Back Kick

Roundhouse Kick

Outside Crescent Kick

Hook Kick

Inside Crescent Kick

Front Snap Kick

Axe Kick

Front Kick to Groin (Instep)

Stomping Kick

Knee Kick

Joint Kick to Knee

Side Knife Edge Snap Kick

Flying Front Kick

Flying Side Kick

Spinning Back Kick

Leg Sweep

Flying Back Kick

Spinning Roundhouse Kick

THROWING TECHNIQUES

Large Hip Throw

Knee Wheel

Foot Sweep

One Arm Shoulder Throw

Sacrifice Reverse Throw

Rear Hip Throw

Large Outer Reap

KYUSHO

TWELVE VITAL AND FATAL SPOTS:

1. Top of Head 2. Temples 3. Nasal Bone 4. Occipital (nape of neck) 5. Top of Spine 6. Larynx 7. Solar Plexus 8. Siaki Tanden 9. Kidneys 10. Tailbone 11. Groin 12. Achilles Tendon

FIVE DEGREES OF FOCUS:

1. To stop within one inch

2. To touch lightly (clothing)

3. To make light contact

4. To make full contact

5. To maim or kill

PRINCIPLES OF TECHNIQUE

1. Balance – Tsuriai 釣合{proper stance, position and center gravity are crucial}

2. Timing – Taimingu タイミング {the optimal moment to engage}

3. Speed - Sokudo 速度, {relaxed mind & body + whip like acceleration}

4. Acceleration – Kosoku 加速 {positive change in speed}

Theory of Kiai

Kiai translation: join energy/convergence of energy

Ki – Energy

Ai – Convergence

When to use Kiai

Channel your energy. Kickstart your fighting spirit. Attacking or countering an opponent. Demonstrate your power. Startle your opponent. Absorb your opponents energy on contact (reduce risk of injury)

Theory of Power

Mass * Speed = Power

Simply put for Karate's sake: speed (velocity) times "concentrated mass" (striking surface) equals (generates) power

Theory of Bone Alignment

The bone & joint (skeletal) structure of the body ie: limbs for Karate use-produces superior stability when aligned properly. Example: knuckles aligned with wrist aligned with elbow aligned with shoulder. The natural progression of balance and alignment of joints and bones

4 Point Principle

Spinal Alignment: Shoulders and Hips are aligned both vertically and horizontally for effective

technique execution

Leverage: Breaking your opponents balance (kuzushi) while maintaining your own

Correct Angles: Dictating direction of attack/defense from height, width and depth of your

choosing

Core Control: Controlling your opponent’s shoulders and hips. Three of four is optimal but if two

is only option, control diagonally.

Nine Ways of Striking

These Four (4) are for striking with the body OUT from the opponent:

1) Seiken Tsuki – Straight Inward

2) Mawashi Tsuki – Roundhouse Punch

3) Kizami Tsuki – Jab

4) Koko Uchi -Ridgehand

These Five (5) are most commonly used when the body is IN toward the opponent:

5) Tate Tsuki – Vertical Punch

6) Kagi Tsuki – Hook Punch

7) Uraken Uchi – Backfist

8) Empi Uchi {Elbow Strike}

9) Ura Zukin – Uppercut Punch

Five Animal Fist

The development of the Hands (Te) to what is considered Karate forms can be traced to two forms.

1) Development and conditioning of the hands in the shape of Oriental weapons used during the period of 500 and 525 A.D. i.e.: sword, knife and club

2) Developing the hands and body to mimic the shape and movement of animals. These forms were developed from animal striking and clawing techniques:

Dragon Strike: Body Strength - Oni Ken (Buffalo Horn)

Tiger Strike: Bone Strength – Shotei Uchi (Palm Heel)

Leopard Strike: Inner and Outer Strength – Han Uchi Ken

Crane Strike: Spiritual Strength – Keito Ken (Chickenhead)

Snake Strike: Breath Strength – Nishi Ken

KATAS

1. Blocking Forms 1, 2, 3

2. Soft Forms: Bla, Gla, Ichi, Ni,

3. Taikyoku 太極初段

4. Geki Sai Dai Ichi 撃砕

5. Wansu 汪輯

6. Anaku 安南空

7. Sai Fa 砕破

8. Dan Enn Sho

9. Sanchin 三戦

10. Pinan: Ich,Ni,San,Shi,Go

11. Neko Buto Ich,Ni,San,Shi,Go

12. Empi Sho 燕飛

13. Bassai Dai 披塞大

14. Bassai Sho 拔塞小

15. Kan Ku Dai 観空大

16. Kan Ku Sho 観空小

17. Gion/Jion 慈恩

18. Sei Yun Chin 制引戦

19. Tensho 転掌

20. Matsumura Rohai 解説

21. Kururunfa 久留頓破

22. Hebino Yatte 蛇の道

23. Nai Han Chi (sho, ni, san)

24. Go Pei Sho

25. NanDanSho/Nijūshiho 二十四歩

26. Gojūshiho (Useishi) 五十四歩

MEANING

North, East, South, West

Tai Chi

Beginning Steps

Attack and Destroy

Strong Arm Form

Light from the South

Smash & Tear to Pieces

Clawing thru Fire

Three Battles/Conflicts

Safe from Harm

Cat Dance

Flying Swallow

Storm the Castle (Major)

Hold the Castle (Minor)

To View the Sky

Flowing Lagoon

Elimination

To Pull Grasp and Unbalance

Thousand Hands (Breathing Form)

Emblem of the Heron

Hold Patiently, Suddenly Destroy

The Way of the Snake

Missing Enemy Form

Tearing Peacock

Twenty-Four Steps

Fifty-Four Steps

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