Yamashiro KaiSHOTOKAN KARATE CLUB
Members Handbook
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Club Information
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Yamashiro Kai is the Japanese name for our karate club, the club is named after St Michael’s mount near Penzance, Cornwall. St Michael’s Mount is an island surrounded by the sea that has a castle on the top. So the club was named after this major
landmark.
Mountain(Yama)
Castle(Shiro)
School(Kai)
The club was formed in October 2005and is a member of The Shotokan Karate-do Kanazawa-ryu International Federation (S.K.K.I.F) which is the UK representative of the S.K.I.F. the worlds largest Shotokan Karate Organisation headed by Kancho Hirokazu
Kanzawa the only 10th Dan Shotokan Karate master alive today. Hirokazu Kanazawa was taught by Gachin Funakoshi, the Okinawan School teacher who introduced Karate
to Japan and is the Father of Shotokan Karate.
The S.K.K.I.F. is headed by Sensei Roger Carpenter 6th Dan and has clubs all over the UK. Being a member of the Yamashiro Kai means that you are part of the largest
recognized Karate association in the world. Membership offers you insurance, a very high standard of instruction, regular courses with top instructors and the most
traditional Shotokan Karate.
Dojo Practices
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Dojo Opening SequenceWhen you hear “Line Up!” or “One Line!” (or however many lines is necessary for everyone to line up), stand shoulder to shoulder facing the front of the dojo, in rank
order. Try to line up so that the instructor, standing before your line, is in the middle of the line. If class is so big that the senior student says to form more than one line, try to
line up so that the lines are approximately the same length.
“Seiza!”: Sit down in seiza, so that knees are aligned with the person on your left.“Mokusoh!”: Quiet meditation -- just lower your gaze, relax and breathe.
“Mokusoh yame!”: End meditation.“Shomen ni rei!”: Bow to the front of the room (which shows respect for your training
space, to the instructor of karate and to the line of instructors who brought it to your instructor).“Sensei ni rei!”: Bow to the instructor. At the signal of the instructor, get up quickly,
without necessarily waiting for the person on your left to rise.
Dojo Closing SequenceSame as the opening sequence, except that after the meditation ends (“Mokusoh yame!”) the class recites the dojo kun. Repeat what the senior student says, loudly -- but
not so loudly that your voice stands out -- and in unison. During the bow to the instructor (“Sensei ni rei!”), you may say “arigatoh gozaimashita”, which means “Thank You” (Saying “Thank You” in English is also acceptable). At the end, the instructor will
get up. Wait until the person on your left bows and gets up before you do the same.
Clean UpBefore class starts, there is usually some sort of dojo-cleaning process. During this time, actively participate to the extent you can. Don’t sit back and stretch when others are still cleaning.
KiaiDon’t say any words when you kiai. “Kiai” itself, being a Japanese word should NOT
be a kiai. Common kiai include “Ya!” and “Ei!”.
Do not be afraid to kiai! In general, people tend to kiai to softly rather than too loudly. If you have a strong kiai, it will often spur others to work harder as well.
Shotokan Karate Technique Terminology
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Punching
Punch Zuki
Punching Tsuki
3 Punch Sanbon zuki
Lunge Punch Oi zuki
Straight Punch Choku zuki
Reverse Punch Gyaku zuki
Front Jab kizami zuki
Close Punch Ura zuki
Rising Punch Age zuki
Blocking
Rising Block Age uke
Downward Block Gedanbari
Outside to inside Soto uke
Inside to Outside Uchi uke
Sword Hand Shuto uke
Kicking
Front snap kick Mae giri
Front foot kick Kizami giri
Roundhouse kick Mawashi giri
Back kick Ushiro giri
Side thrust kick Yoko giri kikomi
Side snap kick Yoko giri keage
Foot sweep Ashi barri
Reverse roundhouse kick Ura mawashi giri
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Shotokan Grading Syllabus
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9th Kyu White belt with black tag
8th Kyu Yellow belt
7th Kyu Orange belt
6th Kyu Green belt
5th Kyu Blue belt
4th Kyu Purple belt
3rd Kyu Brown belt
2nd Kyu Brown belt with a white stripe
1st Kyu Brown belt with two white stripes
1st Dan Black belt
Ungraded White belt
Shotokan Kata’s for each Grade
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9th Kyu Heian Shodan
8th Kyu Heian Shodan
7th Kyu Heian Nidan
6th Kyu Heian Sandan
5th Kyu Heian Yondan
4th Kyu Heian Godan
3rd Kyu Tekki Shodan
2nd Kyu Choice of: Tekki Shodan, Bassai-Dai, Kanku-Dai, Jion or Enpi
1st Kyu Choice of: Tekki Shodan, Bassai-Dai, Kanku-Dai, Jion or Enpi
Shodan Heian 1 - 5, Tekki Shodan Plus Choice of: Bassai-Dai, Kanku-Dai, Jion or Jitte
Japanese Class Terms
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Basic Commands
Yoi Ready Stance
Yamae Finish
Hajime Start
Yasume / Enoy / Enorei Relax
Hip Positions
Hanmei Sideways on
Shomen Facing front
Stances
Zenkutsudachi Front stance
Kibadachi Horse riding stance
Kokutsudachi Back stance
Hangetsudachi Hourglass stance
Fudodachi Immovable stance
Attention Positions
Masubi dachi Attention
Seiza Kneel down
Kiritsu Stand up
Mokuso Quiet meditation
Somen ni rei Bow to class front
Sensei ni rei Bow to sensei
Direction Terms
Hidari Left
Migi Right
ExampleZenkutsudachi Gedan Barri
would translate as
Down Block in Front Stance.
Japanese Class Terms (Continued)
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Types of Kumite (Fighting)
Gohon Kumite Five step sparring
Sanbon Kumite Three step sparring
Ippon Kumite One step sparring
Jiyu Ippon Kumite Semi free one step
Jiyu Kumite Free fighting
Counting from One to Ten (1 - 10)
One ( 1 ) Ichi ( 一 )
Two ( 2 ) Ni ( 二 )
Three ( 3 ) San ( 三 )
Four ( 4 ) Shi ( 四 )
Five ( 5 ) Go ( 五 )
Attack Levels
Jodan Head heightChudan Centre rib cageGedan Groin level
Six ( 6 ) Roku ( 六 )
Seven ( 7 ) Shichi ( 七 )
Eight ( 8 ) Hachi ( 八 )
Nine ( 9 ) Kyu ( 九 )
Ten ( 10 ) Ju ( 十 )
Extra technique terms
Empi Elbow strikeNukite Spear handMorote Uke Supported blockTeisho Palm heel strikeShuto zuke Knife hand strikeTate zuki Vertical fist strikeTetsui Hammer fist
Dojo Etiquette
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Standing BowStand with your heels together, feet pointing outward (like a “V”). Keep your knees straight, elbows straight and relaxed, hands open and keep the seems of your pants (the
outside of your legs), and fingers together. Bend at the waist, about 20° (degrees) forward. unbend. The whole bow takes about a breath’s length.
Seiza (Kneeling)Place your left knee on the floor, then right knee. Sit down on your feet. The big toes of your left and right feet should overlap (either one on top). Keep your back straight
and shoulders relaxed. Rest your left hand (hand open, fingers together) on your left thigh and your right hand on your right thigh, so that your fingers point inward. For
anatomical reasons men should have about a fist or two’s width between there knees, and women should have their knees together.
Bowing in sezaSlide your left hand from the thigh on to the floor immediately in front of the left knee (not too far in front, i.e. your left elbow shouldn’t touch the floor). Do the same with
the right hand, so that the right hand motion is slightly behind (in time) the left hand motion. Your palms should touch the floor to show deep respect. Bow at the waist, taking a little longer than for a standing bow (forehead comes close to the floor, but
does not touch it). Slide your hands back up to their initial position on the thighs, this time with your left hand slightly behind the right.
Entering and exiting the dojoBow, standing at the entrance, facing the dojo or towards the front of the dojo, whenever you are entering or exiting the dojo.
LatenessFirst of all, try not to be late. But if you are late, bow in, then kneel near the entrance.
Wait until the instructor acknowledges you. Then bow while kneeling, get up and quickly join the group. If you arrive just as everyone is kneeling during the opening sequence, don’t move or make any noise -- just wait until class begins the wait to be
acknowledged.
Club Contact Details
Senior Instructor
Jamie Pilcher
Telephone Number
01736 331847
Mobile
07855 330409
General email Address
Club secretary email Address
Website
www.yamashirokai.co.uk
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