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4K-Karate Academy of Martial Science Student Handbook Shorei Goju Ryu Karate-do Sensei JP Nettles 4K-Karate.com 4K-Karate Academy Student Handbook Karate: Karate is the art and science of empty handed fighting; by using a combination of various parts of the body as weapons. Such as: hands, feet, elbows and knees. Karate History: The most accepted founder of karate is Prince Taishi Daruma an Indian Buddhist monk. Daruma came to China when he travelled from India around 500-525 a.d. and founded the Shaolin Temple and the art of Chuān Fā. Soon Chuān Fā (Kung Fu/Wushu) as an art traveled to Okinawa by way of merchants, sailors, artisans and even pirates. Kung Fu combined with the Okinawan Martial Art “To De” to form Okinawan Karate {Naha Te, Shuri Te & Tomari Te}. Shorei ryū - : (昭霊流 Shōrei ryū?) is a term which refers to the Naha-Te style of Okinawan karate. Shorei Ryu

means "the style of inspiration". It is
means "the style of inspiration". It is believed that the term Shorei is derived from the Shoreiji Temple in southern China. The teachings of this temple provided the basis for the Naha-Te style. Gōjū-ryū: (剛柔流), (Japanese for "hard-soft style") is one of the main traditional Okinawan styles of karate, featuring a combination of hard and soft techniques. Both principles, hard and soft, come from the famous martial arts book Bubishi (Chinese: wu bei ji), used by Okinawan masters during the 19th and 20th centuries. Go which means hard, refers to closed hand techniques or straight linear attacks; Ju which means soft refers to open hand techniques and circular movements. Shorei Goju ryū : Shuri ryū karate {Shorei Goju-Ryu} is an eclectic martial arts system, developed by martial arts pioneer O’Sensei Robert Trias. The roots of Shuri-Ryu are in Okinawa, especially in the Shuri-Te Karate of Ankoh Itosu and Choki Motobu and the Hs

ing Yi Chuan of Tung Gee Hsing. O’S
ing Yi Chuan of Tung Gee Hsing. O’Sensei Trias, trained with Tung Gee Hsing, who had cross-trained with Choki Motobu earlier in the Okinawan village of Kume Mura. Tung Gee Hsing taught Trias Hsing Yi (the "Intellectual" Fist) and Shuri Karate Kempo. In addition to these teachers, Trias learned from other martial art teachers, such as Yajui Yamada (Judo), Gogen Yamaguchi (Gōjū-ryū), Roy Oshiro (Gōjū-ryū), Yasuhiro Konishi, Makoto Gima (Shotokan, Shitō-ryū), and several others. Both Konishi and Gima served as mentors to Trias instead of in a formal teacher-student relationship. Trias opened the first Dojo in the mainland United States in 1946 in Phoenix Arizona. DOJO KUN O’Sensei Robert A. Trias I shall conduct myself in a manner which will reflect credit upon myself and society. I shall be loyal to my school and to the art it teaches. I shall be honest and exercise integrity with the purpose of developing cooperation and trust with m

y fellow karate-ka and my teachers.
y fellow karate-ka and my teachers. I shall exercise restraint in the use of my karate knowledge, employing it only in fair competition or in defense of my life, my family or my country. DOJO RULES: 1. Your behavior must always be impeccable! 2. Always respect and honor your parents. 3. Always address the head instructor as Sensei 4. Your school work MUST be maintained at a high level. (mediocrity is NEVER accepted) 5. Bow in when entering and exiting the dojo 6. Students are required to arrive on time for class. 7. Always maintain your composure and remain calm. 8. Profane and/or Disrespectful language is not allowed in the dojo. 9. Always ask permission to enter the dojo. 10. Always pay strict attention, do not let others distract you 11. Stealing from any person in the dojo is reason for dismissal. 12. No food or chewing gum in the work-out area. 13. No loud laughing or talking in the dojo. 14. No playing

around allowed. 15. No sparring {k
around allowed. 15. No sparring {kumite} unless an instructor is in the area No hats or caps allowed during time of work-out. 16. No visitors allowed with students without permission. 17. Any outside activity that brings discredit to the school, Sensei, karate or students (such as street fighting, causing undue injury to a fellow student) is sufficient grounds for dismissal. 18. Always control your technique when sparring. {kumite} 19. Never leave the class for a break or any reason without the consent of the instructor. 20. Students are not allowed to work-out or belong to another dojo when classes are in session. DOJO TERMINOLOGY o Karate o Yame o Hajimei o Kiotsuki o Rei o Orei-Oreigato o Sensei o Shihan o Kyoshi o Keikogi (Gi) o Obi o Dojo o Kime o Kiai o Kihon o Kumite o Kata o Kobudo o Bunkai o Karate-ka o Kyu o Dan o Sempai o Yoko o Mae o Ushiro o

Jodan o Chudan o Gedan TRAN
Jodan o Chudan o Gedan TRANSLATION: Chinese Hand (Original Okinawan Translation) Stop Begin Attention! Bow Return from Bow Teacher (Instructor) Master Instructor (Master of Teachers) Master Teacher (Teacher of Teachers) Uniform Belt Sacred School (place of learning) Focus Shout to Focus Energy Basic Instruction (foundation) Fighting (sparring) Set of Prearranged Techniques Old Classic Way (Okinawan Weapons) Original Application of Kata Student or Practitioner of Karate Junior Rank {White – Brown} Senior/Instructor Rank {Black Belt} Senior Side Front Back High (Head Level) Middle (Torso Level) Low (Waist and Below) o Matte o Yoi o Onegai Shimasu o Wakamirasu Ka? o Konnichi Wa o Konbon Wa o Sayōnara o Arigatō o Dōzo o Subarashī o Hai o Iya o Hidari o Migi o Seiza o Waza o Kuzushi o Uke o Atemi o Nage o Ukemi o Geri o Shime

o Ne o Yubi o Hikite o
o Ne o Yubi o Hikite o Ganbaru o Sumāto Kinō o Koshi O Ireru Wait/Stop Ready Please Teach Me Do You Understand? Good Afternoon Good Evening Good Bye Thank You Please Awesome! Yes No Left Right Kneeling Technique Balance Blocking (To Receive) Striking Throwing Falling Kicking Choking Ground (grapple) Finger Pull fist back to body Work Hard Work Smart Put Your Hip in to It SHUKEI 1. Ichi 2. Ni 3. San 4. Shi 5. Go 6. Roku 7. Shichi 8. Hachi 9. Ku 10. Ju 11. Ju Ichi 12. Ju Ni 13. Ju San 14. Ju Yon 15. Ju Go 16. Ju Roku 17. Ju Shichi 18. Ju Hachi 19. Ju Ku 20. Ni Ju 21. San Ju 22. Yon Ju 23. Go Ju 24. Hyaku COUNTING One Two Three Four Five Six Seven Eight Nine Ten Eleven Twelve Thirteen Fourteen Fifteen Sixteen Seventeen Eighteen Nineteen Twenty Thirty Forty Fifty O

ne Hundred DACHI WAZA 1. He
ne Hundred DACHI WAZA 1. Heisoku 2. Fudo 3. Hachiji 4. Kiba 5. Shiko 6. Zen Kutso 7. Ko Kutso 8. Ko Neko 9. Neko 10. Mitsurin 11. Sanchin 12. Hangetsu 13. Sochin 14. Tsuru 15. Seiza 16. Juji Ashi UKEMI WAZA  Ushiro Ukemi  Yoko Ukemi  Mae Ukemi  Mae Mawari Ukemi  Ushiro Mawari Ukemi  Yoko Mawari Ukemi STANDING TECHNIQUES Attention Stance Bowing Stance Ready Stance Horse Stance Modified (Outward) Horse Stance Forward Lunge Stance Back Layout Stance Modified Cat Stance (close-in) Cat Stance Forward Lunge Squat Stance Small Hour Glass Stance Wide Hour Glass Stance Diagonal Stance Crane Kneeling X-Stance FALLING TECHNIQUES Back Fall Side Fall Front Fall Front Roll Back Roll Side Roll UKE WAZA 1. Jo Dan 2. Jo Dan Age 3. Chu Dan Uchi 4. Ge Dan Barai 5. Shuto 6. Soto

Ude 7. Shotei 8. Juji 9.
Ude 7. Shotei 8. Juji 9. Ko 10. Hiza 11. Empi 12. Mae Ude 13. Keito 14. Nagashi 15. Kaki Wake 16. Haishu Barai 17. Kagi 18. Kake 19. Seiken 20. Morote 21. Kokuto 22. Tensho 23. Shuto Magetori-Barai BLOCKING TECHNIQUES High Block (section) High Rising Block Inside Middle Block Low Sweeping Block Knife Hand Block Outside Middle Block Palm Heel Block X-Block Bent Wrist Block Knee Block Elbow Block Forearm Block Chicken Head Block Push Away Block Wedge Block Backhand Block Hook Block Hook Block (Hands Moving) Intercepting Fist Block Augmented Forearm Wrist Block (Crane Fist) Catching Double Upward Knife Hand Block ATEMI WAZA 1. Seiken Tsuki 2. Shuto Uchi 3. Tate Tsuki 4. Oni-Ken Uchi 5. Tettsui Uchi 6. Ura Zukin 7. Kumade Uchi 8. Shotei Uchi 9. Morote Tsuki 10. Uraken Uchi 11. Empi Uchi 12. Ki

zami Tsuki 13. Yama Tsuki 14. Nu
zami Tsuki 13. Yama Tsuki 14. Nukite 15. Ippon Nukite 16. Nippon Nukite 17. Koko Uchi 18. Gyaku Tsuki 19. Yoko Uraken Uchi 20. Mawashi Tsuki 21. Haishu Uchi 22. Kagi Tsuki 23. Age Tsuki 24. Riken Tsuki 25. Oi Tsuki 26. Kakuto Uchi 27. Gohon Nukite 28. Bouseki Riken STRIKING TECHNIQUES Fore-Knuckle Punch Knife Hand Strike Vertical Fist Punch Buffalo Horn (Dragon Fist) Hammer Fist Uppercut Bear Paw (Rake) Palm Heel Strike Double Fist Punch Inverted Back Fist Punch Elbow Strike Jab (Diagonal) Mountain/U-Punch Spear Hand One Finger Thrust Two Finger Thrust Tiger Mouth Strike (Ridgehand) Reverse Punch Side Back Fist Roundhouse Punch Backhand Strike Hook Punch Rising Punch Back Fist Lunge Punch Crane Head Strike Five Finger Strike Spinning Backfist GERI WAZA 1. Yoko Kekomi 2. Mae Kekomi 3. Ushiro 4. Mawashi 5. Mika Uki 6. Ka

gi 7. Mika Zuki (Hangetsu) 8.
gi 7. Mika Zuki (Hangetsu) 8. Mae Keage 9. Kagato 10. Mae Kin 11. Fumi Komi 12. Hiza Ate 13. Kansetsu 14. Yoko Keage (Sokuto) 15. Mae Tobi 16. Yoko Tobi 17. Ura Ushiro Mawashi 18. Ashi Barai 19. Ushiro Tobi 20. Bouseki Mawashi Geri NAGE WAZA 1. O Goshi 2. Hiza Guruma 3. Okuri Ashi Barai 4. Ippon Seoi Nage 5. Tawara Gaeshi 6. Ushiro Goshi 7. O Soto Gari KICKING TECHNIQUES Side Kick (Thrusting) Front Kick (Thrusting) Back Kick Roundhouse Kick Outside Crescent Kick Hook Kick Inside Crescent Kick Front Snap Kick Axe Kick Front Kick to Groin (Instep) Stomping Kick Knee Kick Joint Kick to Knee Side Knife Edge Snap Kick Flying Front Kick Flying Side Kick Spinning Back Kick Leg Sweep Flying Back Kick Spinning Roundhouse Kick THROWING TECHNIQUES Large Hip Throw Knee Wheel Foot Sweep

One Arm Shoulder Throw Sacri
One Arm Shoulder Throw Sacrifice Reverse Throw Rear Hip Throw Large Outer Reap KYUSHO TWELVE VITAL AND FATAL SPOTS: 1. Top of Head 2. Temples 3. Nasal Bone 4. Occipital (nape of neck) 5. Top of Spine 6. Larynx 7. Solar Plexus 8. Siaki Tanden 9. Kidneys 10. Tailbone 11. Groin 12. Achilles Tendon FIVE DEGREES OF FOCUS: 1. To stop within one inch 2. To touch lightly (clothing) 3. To make light contact 4. To make full contact 5. To maim or kill PRINCIPLES OF TECHNIQUE 1. Balance – Tsuriai 釣合{proper stance, position and center gravity are crucial} 2. Timing – Taimingu タイミング {the optimal moment to engage} 3. Speed - Sokudo 速度, {relaxed mind & body + whip like acceleration} 4. Acceleration – Kosoku 加速 {positive change in speed} Theory of Kiai Kiai translation: join energy/convergence of energy Ki – E

nergy Ai – Convergence When to
nergy Ai – Convergence When to use Kiai  Channel your energy.  Kickstart your fighting spirit.  Attacking or countering an opponent.  Demonstrate your power.  Startle your opponent.  Absorb your opponents energy on contact (reduce risk of injury) Theory of Power Mass * Speed = Power Simply put for Karate's sake: speed (velocity) times "concentrated mass" (striking surface) equals (generates) power Theory of Bone Alignment The bone & joint (skeletal) structure of the body ie: limbs for Karate use-produces superior stability when aligned properly. Example: knuckles aligned with wrist aligned with elbow aligned with shoulder. The natural progression of balance and alignment of joints and bones 4 Point Principle  Spinal Alignment: Shoulders and Hips are aligned both vertically and horizontally for effective technique execution  Leverage: Breaking your opponents balance (kuzushi) while maintaining your

own  Correct Angles: Dictating
own  Correct Angles: Dictating direction of attack/defense from height, width and depth of your choosing  Core Control: Controlling your opponent’s shoulders and hips. Three of four is optimal but if two is only option, control diagonally. Nine Ways of Striking These Four (4) are for striking with the body OUT from the opponent: 1) Seiken Tsuki – Straight Inward 2) Mawashi Tsuki – Roundhouse Punch 3) Kizami Tsuki – Jab 4) Koko Uchi -Ridgehand These Five (5) are most commonly used when the body is IN toward the opponent: 5) Tate Tsuki – Vertical Punch 6) Kagi Tsuki – Hook Punch 7) Uraken Uchi – Backfist 8) Empi Uchi {Elbow Strike} 9) Ura Zukin – Uppercut Punch Five Animal Fist The development of the Hands (Te) to what is considered Karate forms can be traced to two forms. 1) Development and conditioning of the hands in the shape of Oriental weapons used during the

period of 500 and 525 A.D. i.e.: sword
period of 500 and 525 A.D. i.e.: sword, knife and club 2) Developing the hands and body to mimic the shape and movement of animals. These forms were developed from animal striking and clawing techniques:  Dragon Strike: Body Strength - Oni Ken (Buffalo Horn)  Tiger Strike: Bone Strength – Shotei Uchi (Palm Heel)  Leopard Strike: Inner and Outer Strength – Han Uchi Ken  Crane Strike: Spiritual Strength – Keito Ken (Chickenhead)  Snake Strike: Breath Strength – Nishi Ken KATAS 1. Blocking Forms 1, 2, 3 2. Soft Forms: Bla, Gla, Ichi, Ni, 3. Taikyoku 太極初段 4. Geki Sai Dai Ichi 撃砕 5. Wansu 汪輯 6. Anaku 安南空 7. Sai Fa 砕破 8. Dan Enn Sho 9. Sanchin 三戦 10. Pinan: Ich,Ni,San,Shi,Go 11. Neko Buto Ich,Ni,San,Shi,Go 12. Empi Sho 燕飛 13. Bassai Dai 披塞大 14. Bassai Sho 拔塞小 15. Kan Ku Dai 観空大 16. Kan Ku Sh

o 観空小 17. Gion/Jion 慈
o 観空小 17. Gion/Jion 慈恩 18. Sei Yun Chin 制引戦 19. Tensho 転掌 20. Matsumura Rohai 解説 21. Kururunfa 久留頓破 22. Hebino Yatte 蛇の道 23. Nai Han Chi (sho, ni, san) 24. Go Pei Sho 25. NanDanSho/Nijūshiho 二十四歩 26. Gojūshiho (Useishi) 五十四歩 MEANING North, East, South, West Tai Chi Beginning Steps Attack and Destroy Strong Arm Form Light from the South Smash & Tear to Pieces Clawing thru Fire Three Battles/Conflicts Safe from Harm Cat Dance Flying Swallow Storm the Castle (Major) Hold the Castle (Minor) To View the Sky Flowing Lagoon Elimination To Pull Grasp and Unbalance Thousand Hands (Breathing Form) Emblem of the Heron Hold Patiently, Suddenly Destroy The Way of the Snake Missing Enemy Form Tearing Peacock Twenty-Four Steps Fifty-Four Steps 4K-Karate maintains memberships in these world class organizations.