Karate Terminology & Techniques

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VIDEOS of some of our Shotokan Karate Techniques:

• Some Basic Blocks in Karate by Charlie Parker Sensei Kenkojuku:   https://youtu.be/LtX5CwfyoC8 
• How we Turn-Around during training (MAWATTE): https://youtu.be/El6PUvQjMt0
• Our Shotokan Karate Fist (SEKIN): https://youtu.be/5AHlpwwxQos 
• Our Shotokan Karate Blocks (UKE):    https://youtu.be/MlxLT9pOMhU
• Our Shotokan Karate Stances (DACHI): https://youtu.be/f66tTN9DuKo
• Our Shotokan Karate Punches (ZUKI): https://youtu.be/R1iMorwmVN8
• Our Shotokan Karate Strikes (UCHI):  https://youtu.be/cTBeox4_APY 
• Our Shotokan Karate Kicks (GERI): https://youtu.be/FkMTAOUNwLQ

The below are techniques from other styles of karate which are somewhat adequate for our style.

• _{Nice Warm-Up Exercises and Kihon Training by Masao Kawasoe:  https://youtu.be/IOt6EEi4-Lw}
• _{Studying Kicks and Blocks by Masao Kawasoe:   https://youtu.be/5gkN4r1xPR8}
• _{Studying Mae & Yoko Geri Kicks by Masao Kagawa:   https://youtu.be/2HDCc0qjSq0}
• _{Developing Spinning Back Hook Kick by Carl Van Roon :  https://youtu.be/pKBE9nZmh7s}
• _{Ushiro Geri by Ross Stewart:   https://youtu.be/eEphnk1oNyY}
• _{Back - Spinning - Piercing Kicks by Carl Van Roon:   https://youtu.be/XhKWukEZGGM}   
• _{NICE: Front - Side - Round - Jump Kicks by Wissam Omar:  https://youtu.be/iFMOBDeHQNs}   
• _{Ashihara Karate Sabaki Kata:      https://youtu.be/3BCR1yLwDlo}

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Shotokan Karate Black Belt Ranks, Titles and Minimum Age Levels applicable to this Dojo:

• 1st Kyu Brown Belt w/2 stripes - at least 1/2 year before eligible for Shodan.
• Jun-Shodan Black Belt with one white stripe - maybe eligible at age 13.
• 1st Dan: Shodan Black Belt (Sempai) - maybe eligible at age 16, having met all requirements satisfactorily.
• 2nd Dan:  Nidan Black Belt (Sempai) - may be eligible at age 20 or at least 2 years after Shodan.
• 3rd Dan:  Sandan Black Belt (Sensei) - may be eligible at age 25 or at least 3 years after Nidan.
• 4th Dan:  Yodan Black Belt (Sensei) - may be eligible at age 30 or at least 4 years after Sandan.

Usually Awarded by ASKKA or International Shotokan Kenkojuku Karate-Do Association

• 5th Dan:  Godan Black Belt (Renshi or Sensei) - may be eligible at age 35 or at least 5 years after Yodan.
• 6th Dan:  Rokudan Black Belt (Renshi or Sensei) - may be eligible at age 40 or at least 6 years after Godan.
• 7th Dan:  Shichidan Black Belt (Renshi or Sensei) - may be eligible at age 50 or at least 7 years after Rokudan.
• 8th Dan:  Hachidan Black Belt (Kyoshi or Sensei) - may be eligible at age 60 or at least 8 years after Shichidan.
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• 8th Dan is our highest level. 
• Shihan is a title given to a karateka who is a teacher of teachers or a director over several dojos of the same style.