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SHOBAYASHI SHORIN-RYU KARATE

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Karate
Our Shobayashi Shorin-Ryu Karate classes are an experience that mix both cerebral work and physical training. Katas, ippons, bunkai, basic technique, and conditioning are all touched on in this one hour class offered multiple times a week. We focus on the practical application of our movements and how they relate to self defense. Great for all ages!

Terminology

1.  Kata; Prearranged martial actions. This is the cornerstone of our system.  To the uninitiated the kata may appear to be a dance, but it actually contains martial applications.                                                                                                                                                                             
2. Basics;  Punching, kicking, and blocking in the traditional karate-do manner.
3. Etiquette; We all show respect to one another regardless of rank. It is customary to bow to one another before participating in any designated activities such as sparring or 2 person conditioning exercises. We also bow before entering the dojo (training hall) and leaving the dojo.
4.Rank; Our ranking system consists of white, green, brown, and black belts. For children sensei awards stripes after certain achievements are made within said rank. Moving up in rank is based on an individual basis.
5.      Class structure
Bow, enter dojo, remove socks and shoes
When sensei wishes to begin class line up according to rank. The highest ranking student is first in line.
Bow in to show respect to those who have come before us and to show respect to our sensei.
We begin warm-ups, basics, kata and any other lessons sensei wishes to perform that day.
Bow out and announcements.
The Special Merits of Karate
by Chojun Miyagi (1934)

A large space is not required.
It can be practiced alone.
Its practice does not require much time.
Men and women, young or old, can practice karate, it depends entirely upon one's constitution. Proper kata can be selected and practiced at one's discretion.
One can practice with empty hands or the use of simple equipment can also be employed without much expense.
Training in karate improves one's health. This fact is evident from the physical condition of aged enthusiasts.
Physical and mental unity develops an indomitable spirit.

Belt requirements

Green
1.SEISAN
2. NAIHANCHIN  SHODAN                                                                 
3. NAIHANCHIN NIDAN     
4. NAIHANCHIN SANDAN
5. ANANKU
6.WANSHU       


​Brown
07. PINAN SHODAN
08. PINAN NIDAN
09. PINAN SANDAN
10. PINAN YONDAN
11. PINAN GODAN
12. GOJOSHIHO
13. CHINTO




Black
  14. PASAI SHO
  15. PASAI DAI
  16. KUSANKU SHO
  17. KUSANKU DAI
  18. SEIYUCHIN

  19. SANCHIN

​Kobudo
  20. TOYEI NO SAI*
  21. TOWATA NO SAI 
  22. TOKUMINI NO KUN
  23. SAKAGAWA NO KUN
  24. TOYEI NO KAMA

Some general terminology

 NUMBERS
1--ICHI         6--ROKU
2--NI            7--SHICHI
3--SAN         8--HACHI
4--SHI          9--KU
5--GO           10--JU


STRIKES-TSUKI 
JODAN TSUKI:  Face punch. 
CHUDAN TSUKI:  Middle punch. 
NUKITE TSUKI:  Spear hand. 
AGE TSUKI:  Upper cut. 
URA UCHI:  Back hand strike. 
SHUTO UCHI:  Knife hand strike. 
TAE TSUKI:  Vertical fist. 
HAITO UCHI:  Ridge hand strike. 
EMPI ATE:  Elbow strike.  

KICKS-GERI
GEN GERI:  Groin kick. 
MAE GERI: Front ball kick. 
YOKO GERI:  Side kick.
MAWASHI GERI:  Roundhouse kick.
USHIRO GERI:  Mule kick.
STANCES-DACHI 
HEIKO DACHI:  Feet shoulder width apart. 
KIBA DACHI:  Horse stance. Feet parallel and slightly wider than shoulder width apart. 
NAIHANCHIN DACHI:  Front stance.
NEKO ASHI DACHI:  Cat stance. 
KOSA DACHI:  Reversing stance. 

 BLOCKS-UKE 
JODAN UKE:  High block. 
CHUDAN UKE:  Middle block. 
GEDAN UKE: Low block. 
UCHI UKE:  Inner for arm block. 
MAWASHI UKE:  Circular block. 
JUJI UKE:  Cross block. 
NAGASHI UKE:  Rising push block. 
SHUTO UKE:  Knife hand block. ​
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