Shorin Ryu
Karatedo & Shudokan Karatedo KARATE HISTORY REQUIREMENTS
YOUTH RANK:
KYUKYU - 9TH KYU (1 YELLOW TAG) (5&6 year olds)
HACHIKYU - 8TH KYU (2 YELLOW TAGS)
YOUTH & ADULT RANKS:
NANAKYU - 7TH KYU (YELLOW BELT)
YONKYU - 4TH KYU (GREEN BELT / RED TAG)
YOUTH - KYUKYU - 9TH KYU (YELLOW TAG) (5/6 yr.olds)
HOJO UNDO SHORIN KATA
Punching None
Blocks
Front Kick
Three Basic Stances: Front Stance Cat Stance Horse Stance
Click here to have a description and handout of all the stances.
YOUTH - HAKKYU - 8TH KYU (2 YELLOW TAGS)
HOJO UNDO SHORIN KATA
Punching Drill None
Blocking Drill
Front Kick
Three Basic Stances: Front Stance Cat Stance Horse Stance
NANAKYU
- 7TH KYU (YELLOW BELT) 
HOJO UNDO SHORIN KATA SHUDOKAN KATA
Itosu Lines 1-3 None Taikyoku Shodan
Punching Drill
Blocking Drill
Front Kick
Three Basic Stances:
 | Front Stance |
| Cat Stance |
| Horse Stance |
IPPON KUMITE (ONE PERSON)
| Upper Upper block-punch |
| Upper Circle block-punch |
| Upper Cross block-punch |
| Middle Outer block-punch |
| Middle Circle block-punch |
| Middle Cross block-punch |
| Lower Lower block-punch |
OTHER TWO PERSON
MATERIAL
| Arm conditioning |
ROKKYU - 6th KYU (YELLOW BELT - GREEN TAG)
HOJO UNDO SHORIN KATA SHUDOKAN KATA
Kyan Lines 1-3 None Taikyoku Nidan
Taikyoku Sandan
IPPON KUMITE
| Upper Upper block-punch |
| Upper Circle block-punch |
| Upper Cross block-punch |
| Middle Outer block-punch |
| Middle Circle block-punch |
| Middle Cross block-punch |
| Lower Lower block-front kick, step in cover, punch |
| Lower 45 low parry-front kick, step in, cover, punch |
| Lower Twist and block, step in, punch |
OTHER TWO PERSON MATERIAL
| Stationary singles, doubles and triples |
| High-Middle-Low (1 series) Upper block, outer block, lower block |
HOJO UNDO SHORIN KATA SHUDOKAN KATA
Itosu Lines 4-6 Naihanchi Shodan Empi Taki
Seisan Empi Iwa
IPPON KUMITE
| Upper Opposite inward block-punch |
| Opposite inward block-kick and punch |
| Kyan chicken fighting series |
| Cross block-empi |
| Circle block-empi |
| Circle block, cross block-empi |
| Middle Same as above |
| Lower Step to the outside, cat stance-kick groin |
| Step to the inside, cat stance-kick groin |
| Twist stance, twisting inward forearm block-augmented punch |
OTHER TWO PERSON MATERIAL
Moving singles, doubles and triples
High-Middle-Low (5 new series)
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Kyan Series - upward shuto uke, cross block, downward shuto uke |
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Chicken Series - chicken block, inward chicken block, downward block |
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Circle block, inward block, lower open hand block |
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X-block, augmented middle shuto block, augmented downward shuto block |
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Augmented upper block, augmented outer block, augmented lower block |
YONKYU - 4TH KYU (GREEN BELT / RED TAG)
HOJO UNDO SHORIN KATA SHUDOKAN KATA
Pinans 1-5 Pen Pai
Naihanchi Nidan Pen Po
Center Line Punching
| Rear hand punch |
| Front hand punch |
| Rear, front punch |
| Pressing block, punch |
| Elbow block, punch |
| Front, rear punch |
IPPON KUMITE
| Upper Step out to cat stance, high guard-front kick |
| Step out to cat stance, high guard-side kick |
| Step 45 to front stance, high guard-semi roundhouse kick |
| X-block-grab and twist arm, kick to shoulder and punch (inside) |
| X-block-grab and twist arm, kick to ribs and punch (outside) |
| X-block, lower block-front kick, backfist and punch |
| Step out to front stance-side punch |
| Middle Same as above -- omit X-block series |
| Lower Twisting inward forearm block-front kick, backfist, punch |
| Lower X-block-push leg to side, front kick, backfist, punch |
| Seisan foot catch-front kick, step in, backfist, punch |
OTHER TWO PERSON MATERIAL
| Moving Centerline Punching Continuous |
| Long Chamber Continuous |
| Armor work - stationary |
HOJO UNDO SHORIN KATA SHUDOKAN KATA
Kyan Lines 4-6 Anaku Shimpa Tan
Wanshu Shimpa Sho
Naihanchi Sandan
IPPON KUMITE
| Upper Twisting open inward block, front kick, back fist, punch |
| X-block, eye thrust |
| X-block, step in, shuto to neck |
| Kyan upper series - inside and outside in twist stance |
| Middle Twisting open inward block, front kick, back fist, punch |
| Middle hooking drop block, punch |
| Middle hooking drop block, middle hooking drop block and simultaneous front kick |
| Kyan kamai-counter (3) |
| Lower Knee block, front kick |
| Twist and downward punch to kicking leg |
| Lower block-front kick off forward leg |
OTHER TWO PERSON MATERIAL
Armor Work (Long Chamber Continuous)
OPTIONAL MATERIAL
| Nanchuku Basics (click here for material) |
HOJO UNDO SHORIN KATA SHUDOKAN KATA
Stationary Bo Lines Gojushiho Rohai
Stationary Sai Lines Chinto Seiru
IPPON KUMITE
| Upper Jump back-double front jump kick |
| Cross block-push arm down, step in, chop neck |
| X-block, shuffle, shuto to neck |
| Middle Twist to side, forearm block-kotegaishi |
| Step off to the side-punch hand |
| Middle hooking drop block, middle hooking drop block, double front kick under arms |
| Double arm break |
| Lower Step off the side-hit Achilles tendon |
| Knee block, front kick |
| Knee block, front kick |
| Seisan foot catch, double step (right front stance / left front stance) back on inside, pull leg |
| Seisan foot catch, roll thigh out, press toe into thigh |
OTHER TWO PERSON MATERIAL
Weapons Ippon Kumite (stationary) - 3 with each weapon (Bo, Sai)
Bo - Bo
Attacker thrusts to face
| Circle block, thrust to face |
| Circle block, step in, reverse end strike to knee |
| Step back to inside of body, reverse end block, shuffle step in sliding thrust to foot |
Sai - Bo
Attacker thrusts to face
| Step 45 to outside of body into cat stance, open block, shuffle in double closed punch |
| Step back to outside of body into front stance, open block, back sai in upper kamae, open thrust to face (Toei Sai) |
| Step back, X-block, push bo to the outside, step in, chop neck |
HOJO UNDO SHORIN KATA SHUDOKAN KATA
Moving Bo Lines Passai Sho Kyoku I-II
Moving Sai Lines Kusanku Sho
IPPON KUMITE
| Upper Ready position, twist right foot towards right (guard up), turn and back-kick with left leg |
| Ready position, step 45 to right (opposite open side) high-guard, side thrust-kick with left |
| Middle Step 45 to cat stance, snake hands grab (left on top mid-arm, right bottom wrist), step behind foot, throw, side-kick ribs |
| Step 45 to cat stance, arm catch (left hand under elbow, right on wrist), grab wrist & shuffle in while pulling forward & down, right leg side-kick down |
| Step 45 to cat stance, arm catch, pivot, elbow lock on shoulder |
| Lower Back into left front stance and jam-block shin (double palm heel block), grab pants and pull opponent off-balance to your right side, step in and elbow opposite (back area) |
| Step back 45 with left foot into front stance, left outer block, right lower block kick (knife-hands), shuffle in and side chop (across) neck with left knife-hand |
| Step (outside of kick) into horse stance (feet aligned parallel kick), grab leg (left hand on bottom, right on top) and kick groin (toes up) |
OTHER TWO PERSON MATERIAL
Weapons Ippon Kumite (moving) - 5 with each weapon (Bo, Sai)
Bo - Bo
| Downward strike - Step in & upper block, redirect strike down, strike groin |
| Downward strike - Step in & upper block, heel toe in, horizontal thrust to midsection |
| Round house strike to knee -Step 45, round house block in crane stance, reverse roundhouse strike to temple |
| Face thrust - Step back to inside of body, reverse end block, redirect strike with sticking circle, sliding thrust to ribs, reverse downward strike to back |
| Reverse end strike to middle - Step off 90, vertical block, throw bo to side while shifting body, reverse end upward strike to groin |
Sai - Bo
| Downward strike - Step back into front stance, X-block, push bo to inside of body, shuffle in, chop to knee, stab ribs |
| Face thrust - Opposite open opposite inward block, catch bo in handle and redirect to side, round house kick, closed punch to head |
| Face thrust - Jump to outside of body, open middle block, shuffle in, hook knee with handle, pull off balance |
| Face thrust - Jump to outside of body, open middle block, slide down bo striking hand, shuffle in, chop neck |
| Downward Strike - Step into cat stance to outside of body, drop sai to hold with blade, catch bo in handle, redirect to side, shuffle in, downward strike head |
KATA SHORIN KATA SHUDOKAN
Seiunchin Kyoku III-IV
Tokamine Bo
Toei Sai
IPPON KUMITE
| Upper Circle block, step around, jump on waist, double strike to temple |
| Shift to front stance, lifting block, stand up, punch |
| Shift to front stance, lifting block, step into cat stance, punch ribs |
| Circle block, tenkan, pull down |
| Shift to front stance, lifting block, shift to opposite side, side punch |
| Middle Shift to forearm parry,drop into front stance and pull person into kick |
| Lower Seisan foot catch, pull into kick, punch face |
| Seisan foot catch, step in and push down on knee, punch |
| Seisan foot catch, step in and push down on knee, punch |
OTHER TWO PERSON MATERIAL
Bo - long chamber continuous
Free sparring with and without armor
MISCELLANEOUS
Demonstration
Teaching Assistant (1 year commitment)
KATA SHORIN KATA SHUDOKAN KATA
Sanchin Kyoku V
Kusanku Dai
Passai Dai
Sakugawa Bo
Tawata Sai
IPPON KUMITE
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Middle Step 45 in cat stance catch arm, pivot, grab over arm, take down, jump up and lock arm with foot |
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Step 45 in cat stance catch arm, pivot under arm, push leg down with foot, break arm with forearm |
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Step back cross block, step behind leg, thrust hand to chin while kicking leg out |
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Step back circle block, drop down on one knee and take down by pushing and pulling lower leg, stand up, kick |
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Lower Kick, defender grabs with seisan foot catch, roll and break grasp with foot, take down with scissors legs, punch stomach |
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Step back lower block, step in hooking kicking leg, grab chest sweep leg, punch |
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Twist stance, block to outside, step in hooking leg, grab gi, kick thigh, punch |
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Step back lower block, step in grab, wanshu throw, trap arm with hands, trap other arm with scissors legs, turkey wing arm, finger to throat |
MISCELLANEOUS
Teaching (regularly scheduled class for at least one year)
Bo Sparring
KATA KOBUDO KATA
Shuzi Bo
Seite Bo
Hamahiga Sai
Tsu Ken Aka-Chu no Eku De
Tsun Kwa Tonfa
Sagagami Nunchaku
Toei Kama
OTHER TWO PERSON MATERIAL
Bo vs.Bo (attacker and defender start in a right front stance)
1. Disarm attacker. Attacker-Upper Bo strike
Defense. R front stance-step back to left front stance, circle block to the left, place bo between arms and disarm. Many horizontal strikes to body then head.
Bo vs. Bo Empty Hand Attacks.
1. Opponent grabs bo with two hands. Circle block to right while in right front stance. Keep elbows in. Opponent goes to his/her knees. Should be able to flip opponent if you step around to the right next to him or her. Follow up with strike. Tenkan step.
2. Opponent grabs bo. Right front stance-Circle technique to the right. Step under bo (get opponent's hands high up in the air) and throw.
3. Opponent grabs bo. Right front stance-circle to left and they go down on knees (or circle and step to the left so opponent gets thrown).
4. Opponent grabs bo. Right front stance-circle to the right and place bo behind right knee and flip. You end up lifting opponent's right leg.
5. Opponent grabs bo (right front stance). Seesaw technique to groin and take bo behind opponent's left knee and push right knee until opponent falls.
6. Bo is horizontal and attacker grabs middle of the bo. Reverse bo to the right, switch hands to arm break-lock elbow. Step behind to the right so they flip.
OTHER MATERIAL
Teaching-responsible for your own class or dojo
Strong contribution to OKCD and/or the martial arts
KATA SHUDOKAN KOBUDO
Kyoku VI
Kyoku VII
Shorinkan Eku
Shorinkan Kama Dai Ichi
Yara Gwa Tonfa
Tekko Dai Ichi
Nitan Bo
TWO PERSON MATERIAL
Penchin Kumi Bo
Penchin Kumi Sai
