SHODAN ( Sempai ) BLACK BELT / ONE GOLD BAR

 

 

…. ONE THOUSAND DAY OF TRAINING , A BEGINNER

TEN THOUSAND DAY OF TRAINING , A MASTER ,,

MAS OYAMA"

SHODAN ( Sempai ) BLACK BELT / ONE GOLD BAR

 

4 ˝ to 5 year of Consistent training ( minimum of one year at the rank of 1st kyu )

 

Shodan – Beginner ’ s Grade. Shoshin – Beginner’ s Mind.

 

Approved candidates shall submit an application and ,trwo passport photos  for the Shodan Certificate and obi which will be ordered from Japan.

 

The Shodan grading is done over four day and consists of the following ;

Day one : oral and written testing , done at Maples Dojo .

Day two : Fitness and Kihon .

Day three : Kata , Self – defense and Tameshiwari .

Day four : Kumite .

 

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS : The applicant shall have a thorough knowledge of the history of

Kyokushin karate and Mas Oyama. The applicant shall have at least one year of assistant teaching .

The applicant will have attended all current years ” special training. The applicant will have assisted in the

Organization and running of any dojo events or tournaments. Applicant will be of good standing in the

community  and the dojo. The applicant shall be an example of Budo both in training and every day activities . The applicant must be at least 16 years of age.

 

RESUME AND REPORT: The applicant shall submit with the application, a 1000 word typed report

Detailing their past history, present training, future plans, and, the effect karate has had in their life.

CERTIFICATIONS: CPR Certificate.

FITNESS ( TAISO ): 75 Knuckle Push ups, 50 Push ups ( five finger ) , 20 Push ups ( koken )   150 sit – ups , 50 leg throw down, 60 squat kicks, strength , endurance and cardiovascular exercises.

 

PUNCHES / STRIKES                                                                   KATA

morote haito uchi                                                                                          Tensho

jodan , chudan , gedan                                                                                  Garyu

                                                                                                                     Seienchin

                                                                                                                      Kanku  

 

BLOCKS ( UKE )                                                                            SELF - DEFENSE

morote kake uke                                                                                Spontaneous defenses

morote haito uke                                                                               against all situations.

osae uke

all levels, leg blocking in kumite.

KICKS ( GERI )                                                                             FIGHTING

jodan kake geri                                                                             * 10 fights ( 2 minute matches )

ushiro mawashi geri                                                                   ( kumite is optional for ages over 35 )

 

                                                                       TAMISHIWARI

                                                                                                          3 boards, ( seiken tsuki )

 

 

 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 
          

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