BELT STUDY GUIDES

What to learn · What it means

What you will learn

StretchComplete
KataSanchin, Mara, Rokushu, Naifuanchin
Kihon KumiteRefined movementsSubtle footwork and distance management. Variations, takedowns and Jiu Jitsu (JJ)
Jiyu KumiteFluid, free play
KakieFluid spontaneous applications interplayed from all Kata
TheorySubmit a defined essay

Key terms at this stage

JJ — Jiu Jitsu — the grappling modules
Sanchin — Core kata — Sanchin boxing
Rokushu — Kata of grip releasing
Naifuanchin — Kata of grappling
Ohyo Kumite — Variations on the kumite
Tui Shou — Pushing hands
Hara — The centre — everything moves from it
Gassho — Palms together — salutation
Kyu — Student grade
Dan — Black-belt degree
Mon — Junior tag grades
Shodan — First degree — 'first step'
Nidan — Second degree
Sandan — Third degree
Shihan — Master of instructors
Renshi — Polished / trained instructor
Kyoshi — Teacher / expert
Hanshi — Model / grandmaster

Mind

Zen and karate are not separate disciplines. They are two expressions of the same pursuit: the integration of the divided self into harmonious action. Individual — indivisible duality.
“Structure > Discipline > Measure / Accountability = Growth”
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