KARATE TRAINING AND RANKING
Training involves learning:
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learning basic techniques like stances, punching,
and kicking
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learning kata's or standard
defensive sequences of basic
techniques
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practicing basic techniques with other students
in a controlled environment
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competing
in soft contact kumite or fighting
skills.
Many personal enhancements:
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proper etiquette & commitment
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self respect & respect
for others
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focus and concentration
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conditioning
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coordination, balance, flexibility,
timing
Dojo Kune:
Karate Ranking System
The belt ranking system used in karate is based on similar ranking
systems in other Japanese martial arts. Karate ranking has its basis
in technical competence and character development, but at higher
levels teaching and dedication are important factors. Karate ranking
is used to measure progress and to provide feedback and incentives
in training. As such, rank is not an end in itself. The following
is a list of the ranks which may be attained:
Pre-Black Belt Levels (kyu ranks):
- White Belt: 10 kyu
- Orange Belt: 9th kyu or Ku-Kyu
- Yellow Belt: 8th kyu or Hachi-Kyu
- Blue Belt: 7th kyu or Shichi
-Kyu
- Green Belt: 6th kyu or Roku-Kyu
- Purple Belt: 5th kyu or Go-Kyu
- High Purple Belt: 4th kyu or
Shi-Kyu
- Third Brown Belt: 3rd kyu
or San-Kyu
- Second Brown Belt: 2nd
kyu or Ni-Kyu
- First Brown Belt: 1st
kyu or Ik-Kyu
Reaching
the level of Black Belt is considered
a new beginning. Becoming a Black Belt means that you have learned
the basics of karate. Karate development can continue throughout
ones life, stressing more finesse, inner strength, and teaching
as you grow in experience.
Black Belt Levels:
- Sho-dan: First Degree Black Belt
- Ni-dan: Second Degree Black
Belt
- San-dan: Third Degree Black
Belt
- Yon-dan: Fourth Degree Black
Belt
- Go-dan: Fifth Degree Black Belt
- Roku-dan: Sixth Degree Black
Belt
- Shichi-dan: Seventh Degree Black
Belt
- Hachi-dan: Eighth
Degree Black Belt
- Ku-dan: Ninth Degree
Black Belt
- Ju-dan: Tenth Degree Black
Belt
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