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Chojiro Tani (1921-1998) & Kenwa Mabuni (1889-1952)
Photo taken in 1948 . . . (Ages: Tani 27 and Mabuni 59)
Pictured here, are two great teachers of Karate. Both these men were Masters (10th Dans, Soke) in their own style. The late Chojiro Tani founded Shukokai in 1946 and his Instructor Kenwa Mabuni was the founder of the original style of Shito Ryu in 1931. However, both men had previously been training and teaching Karate for around 30 years !
Master Tani started in Karate aged 19 and Master Mabuni at the age of 13 - so their lifetime involvement in Martial Arts was around 60 years and 50 years respectively.
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8th Kyu - yellow belt. (3 months, 20 lessons)
Basics In Yoi
Jodan Zuki, Chudan Zuki, Maeken Zuki, Jodan Uke, Chudan Uke, Gedan Uke.
Basics In Kamae
Gyakuzuki, Oizuki, Maekenzuki.
Blocks From Kamae (stepping back & forward)
Jodan Uke, Chudan Uke, Gedan Uke, Jodan Shuto Uke, Gedan Shuto Uke.
Kicks From Kamae
Maegeri, Surikomi Maegeri, Double Maegeri. Left & Right sides.
Combinations
'A' Combinations 1-10
Kata
Shiho Zuki (cross-kata) Jodan Uke, Chudan Uke, Gedan Uke & Shotei Uchi
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7th Kyu - orange belt. (3 months, 20 lessons)
as above plus
Kicks From Kamae
Mawashigeri, Double Mawashigeri, Surikomi Mawashigeri. Left & Right sides.
Kata
Empino, Pinan Nidan.
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6th Kyu - green belt. (3 months, 20 lessons)
as above plus
Blocks
Shiko Dachi-Gedan Shuto Uke, Neko Ashi Dachi-Jodan Shuto Uke.
Kicks From Kamae
Ushirogeri
Combination Kicks
Maegeri, Mawashigeri & Ushirogeri. Left & Right sides.
Kata
Pinan Shodan
Jiyu Kumite - Free fighting
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5th Kyu - blue belt. (3 months, 20 lessons)
as above plus
Kicks From Kamae
Yokogeri
Kata
Pinan Sandan, Pinan Yondan
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4th Kyu - purple belt. (6 months, 40 lessons)
as above plus
Kicks From Kamae
Tobi Maegeri
Kata
Pinan Godan, Jurokuno
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3rd Kyu - brown belt. l (6 months, 40 lessons)
as above plus
Padwork
Gyakuzuki, Oizuki, Maegeri, Mawashigeri, Tobi Maegeri
Kata
Matsukaze, Jiin
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2nd Kyu - brown belt. l l (6 months, 40 lessons)
as above plus
Padwork
Ushirogeri, Ushiro Mawashigeri
Kata
Annanko
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1st Kyu - brown belt. l l l (6 months, 40 lessons)
as above plus
Combinations
'B' Combinations 1-10
Padwork
Yokogeri
Kata
Bassai Dai
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1st Dan - Shodan. (1 year)
as above plus
Padwork
Uraken Uchi, Ura Mawashigeri
Kata
Seienchin
Ippon Kumite One Step , attack and defence.
Written Exam
Japanese Terminology (part 1)
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2nd Dan - Nidan. (2 years)
as above plus
Blocks
Sanchin Dachi-Kakete Uke
Kicks From Kamae
Mikazukigeri, Kakatogeri, Fumikomigeri, Hizageri, Ushiro Mawashigeri
Combination Kicks
Yoko-Ushiro-Mae-Mawashigeri. Left & Right sides.
Combinations
'C' Combinations 1-10
Padwork
Tobi Mawashigeri, Empi Uchi, Tobi Yokogeri, Hizageri. Left & Right sides.
Kata
Kururunfa, Seipai, Saifa, Chinto, Shiho Kosokun
Written Exam
Japanese Terminology (part 2)
Refereeing
Two Fights, 2 minutes duration.
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3rd Dan - Sandan. (3 years)
as above plus
Combination Kicks
Mikazuki-Mawashi-Ushiro-Mae-Yokogeri. Left & Right sides.
Kata
Jion, Sanchin, Tensho, Seiryu, Shisochin, Rohai (total 27 katas)
Jiyu Kumite Free fighting against 2 opponents
Written Exam Japanese Terminology (part 3)
Self Defence Three different defences against knife attack
Bunkai
Demonstration of kata application
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4th Dan - Yondan. (4 years)
as above plus
Written Exam
Japanese Terminology (part 4)
25 Dan Grade Questions
Written thesis on Karate Applications
Holding and Teaching a Class
30 Minute Examination
3 Kata Bunkai Applications
Explanation and demonstration of effective techniques
Competition Refereeing
Conducting 2 matches with announcements and hand signals.
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30 Pages Packed Full of Information on
Gradings, Combinations, Japanese Terminology, Katas and Club Rules.
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