ADVINCULA’S ISSHIN-RYU KARATE
KYU TO SHODAN GRADING PREREQUISITES
Mudansha or Kyu (10
kyu to 1 Kyu level students.)
Traditionaly Shimabuku Tatsuo Sensei used a 10
Kyu gradings system. The color belts
he used were:
White belt 10 Kyu to 7 Kyu
Green belt 6 Kyu
to 4 Kyu
Brown belt 3 Kyu to 1
Kyu.
Based on training 3 days a week, two hours a day.
All beginning students start with Jukyu
(10 Kyu) White belt. There is no testing
for this grade as it is only a starting grade.
Eligible after 1 month, to test for kukyu
(9 Kyu) White belt:
Age requirement, none.
1) History (brief) of Shimabuku’s teachers, Ganeku,
Kyan Chotoku, Miyagi Chojun, Motobu Choki and Taira
Shinken.
2) Explanation of dojo etiquette and courtesy (sempai
kohai).
3) Explanation brief Isshin-ryu history.
4) Kihon: Know both Chart 1 and 2:
Isshin-ryu Karatedo
Kihon (Ashi no bu) Foot chart
Isshin-ryu Karatedo
Kihon (Te no bu) Hand chart
5) Explain how to make and mold a proper Isshin-ryu
fist
6) Know stances: Neutral, natural, seisan, hafe
seisan, naihanchi, seiunchin, chinto, T, cat, squat.
Seisan no Kamae (Basic fighting posture).
7) Explain tanden (centering).
8) Explain seisan dachi (8 direction
movement) and the following stances: Neutral, natural,
diagonal seisan, seiunchin, naihanchi, squat and
T stances.
9) Explain wearing karate gi, and the proper
belt tying (square knot), folding and rolling
karate gi.
10) Explain kime (focus).
Note: Start learning Seisan kata.
Eligible after 2-3 months, to test for Hachikyu
(8 Kyu) White belt):
Age requirement, none.
Explain the following:
Isshin-ryu no Megami.
Dojo kun (Memorize) and recite and explain.
Kenpo gokui (Memorize) and recite. and explain
Perform basic front roll and back falls.
Perform and demonstrate the 3 kotekitai.
Know the following stances: Sanchin dachi
and reverse cat.
Explain breathing (nogare and enbuki)
and kiai.
Note: Start learning Seiunchin kata.
Eligible after 4-5 months, to test for Shichikyu
or Nanakyu (7 Kyu) White belt:
Age requirement, none.
Know zenkutsu dachi and stable stance.
Explain the stepping movements (straight and circular).
Foot placement stepping (height).
Know and perform Yakosoku kumite 1 and 2
point nonprefered and preferred kumite.
Note: Start Naihanchi kata.
Eligible after 6-7 months, to test for Rokukyu
(6 Kyu) Green belt):
Age requirement, none.
Explain Shorin-ryu karate history and its
techniques along with what Isshin-ryu uses from
it.
Explain Goju-ryu karate history and its techniques
along with what Isshin-ryu uses from it.
Explain gamaku.
Explain maai (interval flight distance and
fighting distance).
Demonstrate Yakusoku kumite with a partner,
straight (|), 45 degree, saw-tooth pattern (/_).
Note: Start learning Seiunchin kata
Eligible after 8-9 months, to test for Gokyu
( 5 Kyu) Green belt):
Age requirement, none.
Student is required to lead the class using Chart
1 and 2 and demonstrate the 3 kotekitai .
Explain muchimi (sticky hands), kake uke
(hooking hand block).
Tested on Seisan kata, enbusen and
bunkai. Must perform Seisan kata as
both tori and uke in Seisan
kata kumite.
Must demonstrate supplementary kicks. Cresent kick,
roundhouse kick, spinning back kick, spinning wheel
kick, cross stepping back kick, cross stepping side
kick, double jump kick, cross kicking back heel
kick (AJA), front hooking kick (Hindiandi) and rising
kick (Hindiandi).
Note: Start learning Wansu kata.
Read the following karate books “Okinawan Goju-ryu
By Toguchi & Essence of Okinawan Karate-Do
By Shoshin Nagamine. ”You will be questioned about
them.
Test on Seisan kata, 2 person Seisan kata
bunkai . Must layout the enbusen of
Seisan kata.
Demonstrate supplementary kicks: Cresent kick, spinning
back kick.
Eligible after 10-11 months, to test for
Yonkyu (4 Kyu) Green belt):
Age requirement, none.
Test on Seiunchin kata, enbusen and
bunkai. Must perform Seiunchin kata
as both tori and uke in Seiunchin
kata kumite.
Test tamashiwari the art of breaking wood,
title, bricks, concrete blocks, and stone with the
fist, edge of hand, elbow strike or kicks with the
bare foot (ball, edge, heel).
Note: Start learning Chinto kata.
Eligible after 12 months, to test for Sankyu
(3 Kyu) Brown belt):
Age requirement, none.
Test on Naihanchi and Wansu kata,
enbusen and bunkai. Must perform
Naihanchi kata and Wansu kata as both
tori and uke Naihanchi and Wansu kata
kumite.
Test on bo kihon and bunkai.
Referee jiyu kumite.
Test part 1 of Tatsuo no kumite:
Wrist holds breaks (5) .
Middle punch blocks (5).
Fist strike blocks (4).
Blocks against kicks (5).
Four arm holds use against punches, kicks and escape.
Note: Start learning kusanku kata.
Eligible after 18 months, to test for
Nikyu (2 kyu) Brown belt):
Age requirement, none.
Test on Chinto and Kusanku kata,
enbusen and bunkai. Must perform
Chinto kata and Kusanku kata as both
tori and uke Chinto and Kusanku kata kumite.
Test on Sai kihon and bunkai.
.
Test part 2 of Tatsuo no kumite:
Collar hold escapes (3).
Full Nelson breaks (3) and escape from rear neck
hold (1).
Rear bear hug (2) breaks and headlock escapes (2).
Note: Start learning Sunsu kata.
Eligible after 24 months, to test for Ikkyu
(1 Kyu) Brown belt):
Age requirement, none.
Test on Sunsu and Sanchin kata,
enbusen and bunkai. Must perform
Sunsu kata and Sanchin kata as both
tori and uke Chinto and Kusanku
kata kumite.
Test on Tuifa kihon and bunkai.
Test, explain gamaku and chinkuchi.
Test part 3 of Tatsuo no kumite:
Armbar break (1) and double arm bar break (1).
Ground techniques escapes: Mounted one hand throat
hold (1), cross arm hold (1), smother hold escape
(1).
Knife defense (5).
ADVINCULA’S ISSHIN-RYU KARATE YUDANSHA GRADING
PREREQUISITES
Yudansha (Black Belt level )
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Eligible 1 year after making Ikkyu
or 36 months training in Isshin-ryu karate
to test for Shodan (1 Dan) Black belt):
Age requirement, under 35 years old.
Test will require all or part of prior testing from
Jukyu to Ikkyu along with
Yakusoku kumite, Tatsuo no kumite, and Jiyu
kumite.
Note: Start learning Tokumine no kun kata
and Kyan no sai.
Eligible 1 or 2 years after making Shodan
(Total time in Isshin-ryu karate, either 4 or 5
years), to test for Nidan (2 Dan) Black belt):
Age requirement, under 35 years old.
Requirement is either one year assisting
teaching in dojo, or two years if not assisting
in the dojo.
Test on Tokumine no kun kata and Kyan
no sai.
Note: Start learning Urashi no kun kata
and Chatan Yara no sai.
Eligible 2 years after making Nidan,
to test for Sandan (3 Dan) Black belt):
(Total time required in Isshin-ryu karate,
either 6 or 7 years),
Age requirement, under 35 years old.
Test on Urashi no kun kata and Chatan
Yara no sai.
Note: Start learning Shishi no kun kata and
Kusanku sai kata.
Eligible 3 years after making Sandan,
to test for Yondan (4 Dan) Black belt):
(Total time required in Isshin-ryu karate, either
9 or 10 years).
Age requirement, under 35 years old.
Test on Shishi no kun kata and Kusanku
sai kata.
Note: Start learning Hamahiga no tuifa kata.
Individuals must pass a test for a Renshi
teaching
Eligible 3 years after making Yondan, eligible
to test for Godan (5 Dan) Black belt):
(Total time required in Isshin-ryu karate, either
12 or 13 years).
Age requirement, under 35 years old.
Test on Hamahiga no tuifa kata.
Requirements for furthur promotion is continued
training and participation in Isshin-ryu karate
and kobudo events and activity promoting Isshin-ryu.
After 5 years years making Godan, eligible
to test for Rokudan (6 Dan) Black belt.
(Total time required in Isshin-ryu karate, either
17 or 18 years).
Age requirement, 35 years or older.
Requirements for furthur promotion is continued
training and participation in Isshin-ryu karate
and kobudo events and activity promoting Isshin-ryu.
After 7 years years making Rokudan, eligible
for Shishidan/Nanadan
(7 Dan) Black belt or option of wearing a Red
and white belt.
(Total time required in Isshin-ryu karate, either
24 or 25 years).
Age requirement, 42 years or older.
Requirements for furthur promotion is continued
training and participation in Isshin-ryu karate
and kobudo events and activity promoting Isshin-ryu.
After 8 years years making Shishidan, eligible for
Hachidan (8 Dan) Black belt, or option of
wearing a Red and white belt.
(Total time required in Isshin-ryu karate, either
32 or 33 years).
Age requirement, 50 years or older.
Requirements for furthur promotion is continued
training and participation in Isshin-ryu karate
and kobudo events and activity promoting Isshin-ryu.
After 10 years years making Hachidan, eligible for
Kudan (9 Dan) Black belt, or option of wearing
a Red belt.
(Total time required in Isshin-ryu karate, either
42 or 43 years).
Age requirement, 60 years or older.
Requirements for furthur promotion is continued
training and participation in Isshin-ryu karate
and kobudo events and activity promoting Isshin-ryu.
After 10 years years making Hachidan, eligible for
Judan (10 Dan) Black belt, or option of wearing
a Red belt.
(Total time required in Isshin-ryu karate, either
52 or 53 years).
Age requirement, 70 years or older.
Requirements: To have been active and continued
participation in Isshin-ryu karate and kobudo events
and activity promoting Isshin-ryu.
To receieve a Shihan License, you must be tested
and certified by Advincula.
The Yudansha Grading Prerequisites of Advincula
will be used.
After certification, a Shihan License will
be issued showing certification.
Dan grading and Shihan License Certification are
different. Shihan License as a rule are for those
who teach as taught by their instructors and who
teach as taught. They carry and continue the style
and followings of their teacher. The Shihan Licence
is proof of knowledge of the Ryuha.
While those promoted and given Dan grades
may teach, they may not hold titles. The title can
only be used after certification from the Hombu
Dojo under the direction of the Chief Instructor.
.
Renshi Senior Training Instructor (Professional)
Shihan License Certification, Separate from that
of Rank alone. Of being 5th & 6th Dan and allowed
to use the title Renshi. Only black color
belt allowed is allowed.
Kyoshi Master, Teaching instructor (Professional).
Shihan License Certification, Separate from that
of Rank 7 Dan and 8 Dan and allowed to use
the title Kyoshi and wear a Red and White
belt .
Hanshi Senior Master, Model Teaching Instructor,
one to be modeled after. Shihan License Certification,
Separate from that of Rank 9 & 10 Dan and
allowed to use the title Hanshi and wear
a Red belt.
Maekawa: "Tatsuo said, Shingitai (Mind,
Body , Spirit together), we can help others.
Shingitai (True meaning) of karate is we should
not fight."
On Jan 27, 2001 at the dojo and home of Nakazato
Joen Sensei I ask what did Kyan say was the most
important aspect of karate. Nakazato Sensei thinks
for a moment and replies, "Seishin
(精
神)."
Seishin means mind; soul; heart; spirit;
intention. Nakazato Joen Sensei says "Seishin
means mind, soul, heart, spirit. The true intention
of karate is seishin which is not to fight.
It is the essence of karate. It was Kyan Sensei
way."
Shin gi ichi jo (如
一抜心)
Mind technique like one (Spirit and technique as
one)
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