Grading Syllabus What you need to know

Shito Ryu Shukokai Karate Do Union
Kakushinkan
Shukokai Karate Do
Grading Syllabus
Welcome to the KSK Grading
Syllabus
This book is to be used as a guide in order to
assist you in practising Shukokai Karate. It is
not intended to replace time spent training with
your teacher and peers in the dojo.
Upon successful completion of each Kyu grade
level please consult with your Teacher as to
your requirements for the next level.
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Bring this book to the dojo after each successful
grading to have your certificate signed and
dated.
Good luck with your training. Please remember
to communicate with your teacher as various
challenges arise. Karate training is a fantastic
challenge, use the many resources (people) at
your disposal.
Have Fun!
Sensei Craig Catania.
Kakushinkan Shukokai - Chief Instructor
Shukokai Karate Do
“THE WAY FOR ALL”
The Shito-ryu Shukokai Karatedo Union is a worldwide
acting organisation. Its aim is to provide for the continued study and development of the art of
Shito-ryu Shukokai Karatedo.
Shukokai is one of the most dynamic and successful Karate schools in the world. Shukokai's
Japanese roots centred on the universities of Osaka and Kyoto and their students established the
school as a fast and powerful style.
Tani Sensei began his study of karate at junior high school practising Go Ju Ryu and continued his
training at the Doshisha University in Kyoto where he studied under Chojun MIYAGI, the great karate
Master (who was the founder of Go Ju Ryu and who had trained under Higaonna Sensei). Later
when Sensei Miyagi returned to Okinawa, Tani Sensei trained under Kenwa Mabuni.
After the Second World War Tani Sensei started to teach Karate in an open air car park in the centre
of Kobe. His group (Shukokai) soon grew and one year later he built his own Dojo attached to his
house.
In 1946 Tani Sensei was presented with the scroll of succession from Mabuni Sensei and was given
permission to start up his own school, Tani-Ha Shito-Ryu. Master Tani passed away on Sunday 11th
January 1998.
After the death of Tani sensei in 1998 YAMADA Haruyoshi sensei was elected to lead the
organisation of Shukokai. He was born in 1938 in Akita prefecture, Japan. He began his martial arts
study in Judo before becoming involved in Karate. In 1956 he became a disciple of Tani sensei and
was one of his top ranking pupils.
The Japanese Shukokai Union is made up of many different shukokai clubs, most of which can trace
their lineage back to Tani Sensei and his original Shukokai
club in Hyogo, Kobe.
Kakushinkan Shukokai Karate Do
“True Mind”
Each of these clubs/organisations has their own name
and identity, examples of this is Gishin kan the name of
Yamada Sensei's own group, and Hisho Kan is Ishitobi Sensei's group. The names are often
bestowed to the chief instructor by their teacher and will reflect aspects of the instructor's
personality, name, philosophy, and approach to both their own training and teaching.
During a meeting at Yamada Sensei's dojo in July of 2011, Yamada Sensei gave the name of
KAKUSHIN, to myself and my Dojo.
The literal translation of KAKUSHIN is "TRUE MIND". Upon explaining the meaning, Yamada Sensei
expressed the following:
"it is important to look within for the truth, be honest to yourself, develop honest technique, and to
always train to develop".
The final character KAN, denotes a place where people come together in order to practice these
principles.
Our club is proud of our Japanese heritage as practitioners of a traditional martial art, therefore
our badge embraces those aspects.
Kakushinkan Shukokai Karate Do
Grading Syllabus
White to Red Belt (10th Kyu to 9th Kyu)
Kihon Kumite:
Kata:
Sandan Gi
Sanrenzuki
Sanbon Kumite
Combinations:
1a to 5a
Impact:
Gyakazuki
Oizuki
Maekenzuki
Kingeri
Shiho zuki Ichi
Shiho zuki Yon
Red to Yellow Belt (9th Kyu to 8th Kyu)
Kihon Kumite:
Kata:
All previous
Yonbon Kumite
Combinations:
1a to 10a
Impact:
Previous Techniques
Maegeri
Mae ashi geri
Mawashi Empi
All previous
Shiho zuki Ni
Shiho zuki San
Heian Nidan
Yellow to Orange Belt (8th Kyu to 7th Kyu)
Kihon Kumite:
All previous
Combinations:
1a to 10a
1b to 5b
Kata:
All Previous
Shiho zuki Go
Heian Godan
Impact:
Previous Techniques
Mawashi geri
Orange to Green Belt (7th Kyu to 6th Kyu)
Kihon Kumite:
All previous
Gobon Kumite
Combinations:
1a to 10a
1b to 10b
Kata:
All previous
Gyakazuki no kata
Heian Sandan
Impact:
Previous Techniques
Ippon Ashi Zuki
Yoko geri
Variety of Strikes
Kumite:
5 rounds x 1 minute Jyu Kumite (min) (Shiai Kumite for juniors)
Green to Blue Belt (6th Kyu to 5th Kyu)
Kihon Kumite:
All previous
Combinations:
1a to 10a
1b to 10b
1c to 5c
Kata:
All previous
Heian Shondan
Impact:
Previous Techniques
Ushiro geri
Kumite:
5 rounds x 1 minute Jyu Kumite (min) (Shiai Kumite for juniors)
Blue to Purple Belt (5th Kyu to 4th Kyu)
Kihon Kumite:
All previous
Combinations:
1a to 10a
1b to 10b
1c to 10c
Kata:
All previous
Heian Yondan
Impact:
Previous Techniques
Kumite:
5 rounds x 1 minute Jyu Kumite (min) (Shiai Kumite for juniors)
Purple to Junior Brown Belt
Kihon Kumite:
All previous
Combinations:
1a to 10a
1b to 10b
1c to 10c
1d to 5d
Kata:
All previous
Seiryu
Impact:
Previous Techniques
Kumite:
5 rounds x 1 minute Jyu Kumite (min) (Shiai Kumite for juniors)
2 min total of line Shiai Kumite
Grading for 3rd Kyu
Kihon Kumite:
All previous
Combinations:
1a to 10a
1b to 10b
1c to 10c
1d to 5d
Kata:
All previous
Seiryu
Matsukaze
Impact:
Previous Techniques
Kumite:
10 rounds x 1 minute Jyu Kumite (min)
Grading for 2nd Kyu
Kihon Kumite:
All previous
Rokubon Kumite
Combinations:
1a to 10a
1b to 10b
1c to 10c
1d to 10d
Kata:
All previous
Bassai Dai
Ananku
Impact:
Previous Techniques
Kumite:
10 rounds x 1 minute Jyu Kumite (min)
Grading for 1st Kyu
Kihon Kumite:
All previous
Combinations:
All previous
Kata:
All previous
Shiho Kosokun
Kosokun Sho
Impact:
Previous Techniques
Kumite:
10 rounds x 1 minute Jyu Kumite (min)
Junior Shodan and Shodan Ho (Black Belt)
*The Black Belt test will be conducted in November of each year (subject to change).
To qualify, students must obtain their 1st Kyu by December of the previous year.
Candidates must nominate by a set date, and comply to all guidelines laid out in the
“Senior Grading Handout.”
Kihon Kumite:
All previous
Combinations:
All previous
Kata:
All previous
Seinchin
Jion
Sanchin
Impact:
Previous Techniques
Kumite:
10 rounds x 1 minute Jyu Kumite (min)
Multiple Attackers Jyu Kumite
Essay (to be submitted week prior to the grading): “What does it mean to be a black
belt, and what does it mean to me personally?”
Shodan (1st Dan)
Shodan candidates must nominate for grading the year prior, during the nomination
period.
Shodan grading must be completed within 18 months of completing the Shodan Ho
grading in order to maintain Black belt, Shodan candidates must be 15 years of age
the year attempting Shodan grade. Junior Shodan grades can nominate the year
previous to their 15th birthday.
There will be 3 opportunities per year for candidates to complete their grading, as
follows:
1.
Brisbane training camp, May of each year
2.
Australian Senior Grading weekend, November of each year
3.
Request to grade in Japan, arrangement with Sensei
Shodan is a technical demonstration of the following kata:
Heian 1 to 5
Selection of two kata from the Japanese grading list:
Bassai Dai
Niseshi
Seinchin
Shisochin
Ananku
Shiho Kosokun
Selection of one free choice kata from the following list:
Seisan
Kosokun Dai
Nipaipo
Seipai
Anan
4 to 8 rounds of 1min kumite
Bunkai demonstration of the 2 Japanese listed grading Kata
Kurunfa
Nidan (2nd Dan)
Nidan candidates must nominate for grading the year prior, during the nomination
period.
Candidates must of held the rank of Shodan for a min on 3 years, and be over the age
of 18 at time of grading.
There will be 3 opportunities per year for candidates to complete their grading, as
follows:
1.
Brisbane training camp, May of each year
2.
Australian Senior Grading weekend, November of each year
3.
Request to grade in Japan, arrangement with Sensei
Nidan is a technical demonstration of the following kata: Heian 1 to 5
Selection of two kata from the Japanese grading list:
Ananku
Shiho Kosokun
Niseshi
Shisochin
Selection of one free choice kata from the following list:
Seisan
Kosokun Dai
Nipaipo
Seipai
Anan
4 to 8 rounds of 1min kumite
Bunkai demonstration of the 2 Japanese listed grading Kata
Kurunfa
Sandan (3rd Dan)
Sandan candidates must nominate for grading the year prior, during the nomination
period.
Candidates must of held the rank of Nidan for a min on 4 years, and be over the age
of 22 at time of grading.
There will be 3 opportunities per year for candidates to complete their grading, as
follows:
1.
Brisbane training camp, May of each year
2.
Australian Senior Grading weekend, November of each year
3.
Request to grade in Japan, arrangement with Sensei
Sandan is a technical demonstration of the following kata: Heian 1 to 5
Selection of two kata from the Japanese grading list:
Ananku
Shiho Kosokun
Niseshi
Shisochin
Selection of one free choice kata from the following list:
Seisan
Kosokun Dai
Nipaipo
Seipai
Anan
4 to 8 rounds of 1min kumite
Bunkai demonstration of the 2 Japanese listed grading Kata
Kurunfa
Yondan
Yondan candidates must nominate for grading the year prior, during the nomination
period.
Candidates must of held the rank of Sandan for a min on 5 years, and be over the age
of 26 at time of grading. Sandan candidates must have obtained Jun Shidoin and
Kenshi grades prior to nominating for Yondan.
There will be 3 opportunities per year for candidates to complete their grading, as
follows:
1.
Brisbane training camp, May of each year
2.
Australian Senior Grading weekend, November of each year
3.
Request to grade in Japan, arrangement with Sensei
Yondan is a technical demonstration of the following kata: Heian 1 to 5
Selection of two kata from the following list:
Seisan
Kosokun Dai
Nipaipo
Seipai
Anan
Selection of one free choice kata from the following list:
Gojushiho
Unshu
Suparempai
Paiku
4 to 8 rounds of 1min kumite
Bunkai demonstration of the 2 listed grading Kata
Kurunfa
Shogo Grading requirements
Shogo (name descriptions)
These are specifically teaching titles and are honorary classical ranks similar to those given
to the samurai under the auspices of Japan’s Imperial Family during feudal times. The shogo
below originate in the teaching style system set up by the Dai Nippon Budoku-kai (Greater
Japan Encouragement Federation) established in 1895 in Kyoto. The award of shogo is
based on each individual’s knowledge, teaching
ability, and outstanding development of character as part of their chosen martial art.
They were originally superseded by the Dan grade system, but have re-appeared in the last
30 years. In the modern approach to karate these titles/ranks are much more difficult to
achieve that the conventional dan grades and are not automatically assigned with rank or
seniority.
These titles refer to knowledge, teaching ability, respect in the peer group, and outstanding
development of character as part of the process of perfection of self through lifelong study
of the chosen martial art.
Kenshi - (Class Instructor) Minimum of 3rd Dan. Ability to teach practical methods and
basic techniques. The Kenshi grading is a technical demonstration of kata from the
Japanese list.
Renshi - (Dojo Instructor) Minimum rank 4th Dan. Ability to teach practical methods and
basic techniques. Proven dedication to Budo through long term teaching experience. Renshi
grading is by invitation based on ones input into the development of the Karate community.
Kyoshi (Kyo=professor or philosophy Shi=person, professor) Minimum rank 6th Dan.
Outstanding knowledge of the traditions and methods of Budo. Demonstrated excellence of
technique and teaching methods.
Hanshi (Han=example Shi=person, a teacher that can serve as an ideal model for others,
senior master). Individual of outstanding moral and personal character. Proven leadership
and exceptional contribution to Budo. Deep understanding of the techniques, history, and
spirit of the martial arts. Often referred to a certificate of succession, where a teacher will
refer to his style as (for example) Tani Ha Shitoryu.
Jun-Shidoin - 準指導員 (Assistant Sensei / Instructor) Must be San [3rd] Dan or acting as
an assistant to Sensei. This grading involves a detailed demonstration of Bunkai for 2 of the
Japanese listed grading kata.
Shidoin - 指導員 (Sensei or Instructor) Beginning Grade Sensei, must be a Yon (4th) Dan
and leading teaching on a regular basis. This grading involves a detailed demonstration of
Bunkai of all 4 of the Japanese listed grading kata, Shiho Kosokun, Ananku, Shisochin &
Niseshi.