GENERAL INFORMATION Welcome to the dojo ... - Seattle Kobukan

RANK REQUIREMENTS OF MATSUMURA KENPO
The following times in rank are minimum. Exceptions can be
made according to individual progress.
From 10 - 9 Kyu: Minimum of 40 hrs actual training time;
Naihanchi
Shodan
From 9 - 8 Kyu: Minimum of 40 more hrs actual training
time; Pinan
Nidan
From 8 - 7 Kyu: Minimum of 40 more hrs actual training
time; Pinan Shodan
From 7 - 6 Kyu: Minimum of 60 more hrs actual training
time; Nisedi Shodan,
Naihanchi Nidan
From 6 - 5 Kyu: Minimum of 60 more hrs actual training
time; Nisedi Nidan;
Bo Exercises
From 5 - 4 Kyu: Minimum of 60 more hrs actual training
time; Pinan Sandan;
Nisedi Sandan; Bo Kihon nu Kata
From 4 - 3 Kyu: Minimum of 80 more hrs actual training
time; Pai Sai Sho,
Pinan Yondan; Tonfa Exercises, Tonfa Kihon nu Kata
From 3 - 2 Kyu: Minimum of 80 more hrs actual training
time; Naihanchi
Sandan; Pinan Godan; Sai Exercises; Sai Kihon nu Kata
From 2 - 1 Kyu: Minimum of 80 more hrs actual training
time; Pai Sai Dai,
Nisedi Yondan, Kama Exercises; Kama Kihon nu Kata.
Shodan: Chinto; Nisedi godan; Kuda Nu Nitanbo
Nidan: Gojushiho; Renshin Nu Tonfa; Kobukan Nichogama
Sandan: Kushanku; Sukuga Nu Sai
Yondan: Rohai; Kobukan Eku
Godan: Kobudi Sho; Kuda Nu Nichogama; Kobudi Dai,
Nunchaku
NOTE
The requirements above are general guidlines. Some students
time in rank may vary according to serveral factors as
determined by the instructor.
DOJO RULES
Students should arrive for class on time and ready to focus on Matsumura
Kenpo practice.
Before stepping on the main floor, remove shoes and change into the
proper clothing.
Students should not change into their dogi in the dojo (tops ok, pants
should be changed in the wash room).
All gi’s and training clothes are to be kept clean.
Remove all extraneous jewelry-especially rings.
Please keep fingernails and toenails properly manicured.
If you arrive after class has begun, change into your dogi and warm up
and wait for the shinshii to signal you on the floor.
No one leaves the floor during class without permission. Emergencies are
OK.
Breaks are taken only when designated by the shinshii-this includes quick
towel-offs and drinks.
In response to a request from the shinshii, students should respond with
"hai" (Japanese for "yes"). "Hai" is a universal courtesy.
While practicing, students should refrain from unnecessary talking.
Practice only katas that you have been assigned in class.
Corrections should be left up to the shinshii unless otherwise specified.
Keep the utmost respect for yourself and classmates inside and outside of
the dojo.
Any student who uses karate without just provocation will be expelled
from the class.
DOJO KUN (Okinawa Shorin Ryu Kobukan directions for karate practice)
Those who study karate must always be polite so that they may not be
selfish.
They must be polite not only to master and seniors, but also to fellows
and juniors.
They must always begin and end with greetings when practicing karate
forms and playing practice matches.
Karate forms are the base of karate. They must practice and study the
forms and matches eagerly without making haste for the successful
result.
The variety of karate skill is limitless. They must always make efforts to
train the mind and improve the skill.
When they play practice matches, they must do their best at
concentrating their attention so that the motions may be faster, stronger,
and more accurate. They must not get excited in the matches.
They must always remember to improve the skill and study the essence of
it. There is no end in practicing karate.
In daily life, they must always behave well. They must not be hot-blooded
or quarrel with anyone.
They must not be self-centered because they have made progress. They
will not improve the skill and their natural virtue, but will do harm to
others if they are self-centered.
More than strength is needed in karate. The purpose of karate is not only
to train the body and the mind, but also to make efforts to achieve a good
personality by practicing faithfully and to be a good member of society.
Mastery of karate is not a race, focus only on your own training.
SEATTLE KOBUKAN
Seattle, Washington
THIS IS A PRIVATE DOJO
PLEASE CALL OR EMAIL FOR INFORMATION
Contact Information:
John R. Stebbins
206-850-0636
Email: seakobukan@matsumurakenpo.org
Web: www.seattlekobukan.org
Authentic Okinawan Karate and Kobudo
sanctioned by
The Okinawa Shorin Ryu Matsumura Kenpo
Karate and Kobudo Association
Urasoe, City
Okinawa, Japan