Shito Ryu Shukokai Karate Do Union

Kakushinkan Shukokai Karate Do

Grading Syllabus

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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.

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: Sandan Gi Combinations: 1a to 5aSanrenzukiSanbon Kumite Impact: Gyakazuki

OizukiKata: Shiho zuki Ichi Maekenzuki

Shiho zuki Yon Kingeri

Red to Yellow Belt (9th Kyu to 8th Kyu)

Kihon Kumite: All previous Combinations: 1a to 10aYonbon Kumite

Impact: Previous TechniquesKata: All previous Maegeri

Shiho zuki Ni Mae ashi geriShiho zuki San Mawashi EmpiHeian Nidan

Yellow to Orange Belt (8th Kyu to 7th Kyu)

Kihon Kumite: All previous Combinations: 1a to 10a1b to 5b

Kata: All Previous Impact: Previous TechniquesShiho zuki Go Mawashi geriHeian Godan

Orange to Green Belt (7th Kyu to 6th Kyu)

Kihon Kumite: All previous Combinations: 1a to 10aGobon Kumite 1b to 10b

Kata: All previous Impact: Previous TechniquesGyakazuki no kata Ippon Ashi ZukiHeian Sandan 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 10a1b to 10b1c to 5c

Kata: All previous Impact: Previous TechniquesHeian Shondan 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 10a1b to 10b1c to 10c

Kata: All previous Impact: Previous TechniquesHeian Yondan

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 10a1b to 10b1c to 10c1d to 5d

Kata: All previous Impact: Previous TechniquesSeiryu

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 10a1b to 10b1c to 10c1d to 5d

Kata: All previous Impact: Previous TechniquesSeiryuMatsukaze

Kumite: 10 rounds x 1 minute Jyu Kumite (min)

Grading for 2nd Kyu

Kihon Kumite: All previous Combinations: 1a to 10aRokubon Kumite 1b to 10b

1c to 10c1d to 10d

Kata: All previous Impact: Previous TechniquesBassai DaiAnanku

Kumite: 10 rounds x 1 minute Jyu Kumite (min)

Grading for 1st Kyu

Kihon Kumite: All previous Combinations: All previous

Kata: All previous Impact: Previous TechniquesShiho KosokunKosokun Sho

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 Impact: Previous TechniquesSeinchinJionSanchin

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 year3. 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 Seinchin Ananku Shiho KosokunNiseshi Shisochin

Selection of one free choice kata from the following list:

Seisan Kosokun Dai Nipaipo Seipai Anan Kurunfa

4 to 8 rounds of 1min kumite

Bunkai demonstration of the 2 Japanese listed grading Kata

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 year3. 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 Kurunfa

4 to 8 rounds of 1min kumite

Bunkai demonstration of the 2 Japanese listed grading Kata

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 year3. 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 Kurunfa

4 to 8 rounds of 1min kumite

Bunkai demonstration of the 2 Japanese listed grading Kata

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 year3. 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 Kurunfa

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

Shogo Grading requirementsShogo (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, teachingability, 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.