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Ranking System
10th KYU - White
9th KYU - White w/ Stripe
8th KYU - Yellow
7th KYU - Orange
6th KYU - Blue
5th KYU - Purple w/ One Stripe
4th KYU - Purple w/ Two Stripes
3rd KYU - Brown w/ One Stripe
2nd KYU - Brown w/ Two Stripes
1st KYU - Brown w/ Three Stripes
Shodan-Taigu - Black w/ Stripe
Shodan - Black 1st Degree (Sensei)
Ni Dan - Black 2nd Degree
San Dan - Black 3rd Degree
Yo Dan - Black 4th Degree (Shihan)
Go Dan - Black 5th Degree
Roku Dan - Black 6th Degree
10th KYU - White
9th KYU - White w/ Stripe
8th KYU - Yellow
7th KYU - Orange
6th KYU - Blue
5th KYU - Purple w/ One Stripe
4th KYU - Purple w/ Two Stripes
3rd KYU - Brown w/ One Stripe
2nd KYU - Brown w/ Two Stripes
1st KYU - Brown w/ Three Stripes
Shodan-Taigu - Black w/ Stripe
Shodan - Black 1st Degree (Sensei)
Ni Dan - Black 2nd Degree
San Dan - Black 3rd Degree
Yo Dan - Black 4th Degree (Shihan)
Go Dan - Black 5th Degree
Roku Dan - Black 6th Degree
| Equipment List The following is a list of required equipment for all students: 1. All White Karate Uniform (clean) 2. Association Patch, School Patch 3. Groin Cup and Supporter 4. Mouth Piece 5. Protective Gear (Gloves & Boots) 6. Protective Forearm & Shin Guards 7. Chest Protector (Females) |
Dojo Rules
1. At all times display good mannerism in Dojo.
2. Bow upon entering and leaving Dojo, and say Oss!
strongly.
3. Bow to instructor before getting dressed.
4. Remove shoes before getting dressed.
5. If late, do not join class until acknowledged by
Instructor.
6. Bare feet only in training area. (unless otherwise
designated)
7. No jewelery.
8. No chewing gum in trainign area.
9. Control your language. No profanity in Dojo.
10. Keep Dojo and self clean.
11. Keep toenails trimmed.
12. Always call instructor Sensei.
13. Answer the Instructor by saying, " Hi Sensei, or No Sensei."
14. Always call Black Belts by Sensei (name) or Mr.
15. Take all uniforms and belongings home.
16. At all times treat people with respect, so that you may be
respected.
17. No talking in Dojo unless said talk pertains to Karate.
18. No talking during class unless said talk pertains to the
techniques being taught.
19. No member may belong to a "gang".
20. All school age students must present their school's report card
each reporting period.
21. No illegal or non-prescribed drugs may be used at any time.
22. Do not come to class intoxicated.
23. Sensei has the last word in all matters.
1. At all times display good mannerism in Dojo.
2. Bow upon entering and leaving Dojo, and say Oss!
strongly.
3. Bow to instructor before getting dressed.
4. Remove shoes before getting dressed.
5. If late, do not join class until acknowledged by
Instructor.
6. Bare feet only in training area. (unless otherwise
designated)
7. No jewelery.
8. No chewing gum in trainign area.
9. Control your language. No profanity in Dojo.
10. Keep Dojo and self clean.
11. Keep toenails trimmed.
12. Always call instructor Sensei.
13. Answer the Instructor by saying, " Hi Sensei, or No Sensei."
14. Always call Black Belts by Sensei (name) or Mr.
15. Take all uniforms and belongings home.
16. At all times treat people with respect, so that you may be
respected.
17. No talking in Dojo unless said talk pertains to Karate.
18. No talking during class unless said talk pertains to the
techniques being taught.
19. No member may belong to a "gang".
20. All school age students must present their school's report card
each reporting period.
21. No illegal or non-prescribed drugs may be used at any time.
22. Do not come to class intoxicated.
23. Sensei has the last word in all matters.
| The Parents Committee of the Hara Kenkojuku school of arts activities of the school and ts students. It is easy to become an active member. Just attend our meetings. We meet once a month on the first Saturday of the month at 11:30 am at the school. We don't like to boast,...but our activities have included: Support of expansion projects in the school e.g. purchase of safety flooring Sponsorship of outstanding students to Tournaments. Sponsorship of school events e.g. Winterfest (free to students), Annual Dinner, Summer picnics etc. Purchase of a refrigerator for the school's kitchen. Sponsorship of dinners at National Tournaments attended by our students. Join us one Saturday...It is impossible to miss us. We are the large, lively group in the lobby! |
| KARATE The literal translation of the word "Karate" means "empty hands". This refers to the fact that Karate originated as a system of unarmed self-defense using only the hands, feet, and body of the practitioner. This system consists of basic techniques that block or evade an attack and then counter attacking the opponent by punching, kicking, striking, or any combination thereof. Empty handed fighting was brought to Canton, China during the Liang Dynasty by a Buddhist Monk named Daruma Taishi, from India, who originated the Mediative Sect of Zen. He introduced the form of empty handed fightng about 525 A.D. SHOTOKAN KARATE The man most responsible for the systemization of Karate as we know it today was Gichin Funikoshi. He was born in Shuri, Okinawa in 1869, and when only a boy of eleven began to study Karate (then known as Okinawa-te), under the two top masters, Azato and Itosu. In time he became a Karate expert in his own right. He is credited with being the first man to introduce Karate to Japan proper, when he gave exhibitions in 1917 and again in 1922 at physical education expositions sponsored by the Ministry of Education. The art soon caught on in Japan, and Funakoshi traveled throughout the country giving lectures and demonstrations. The main universities invited him to help set up KArate teams, and hundreds of persons studied the art under his guidance. In 1957, Master Funakoshi, the father of modern Karate, passed away at the advanced age of 88 leaving thousands of students to carry on his spirit in Karate. Funakoshi was also a poet under the name of Shoto, meaning pine trees in the sand. The style of Karate which he taught became known as "Shotokan" style - Japanese Karate |
