Class Notes 7/20/2012
Back Home I am currently on leave from the United States Air Force Academy and made sure to stop in at my old karate school while back in Indiana. For those who don’t read my blog regularly or haven’t seen…
Anaku – A Swallow Pivots on the Beach
Chinese Origins Anaku (also known as Ananku) is a kata that has its origins in Xing-Yi (also written Hsing-Yi or Tsing-Yi), a Chinese martial art based on linear movement, and the current versions were influenced by Shuri-te, the name given…
No Style
The Example Gichin Funakoshi never had the intention of beginning his own style (ryu) of Karate. He taught the twenty guiding principals of Karate in which he describes the aims of Karate as a whole. He has taught eclecticism, blending…
Joint Locks in Karate
An introduction to joint locks in Karate. Despite many people referring to Karate as a striking art without any grappling, this is only evidence of the watering down of Karate since it became a popular sport among kids. Karate contains many grappling techniques including joint locks.
Class Notes for 10/12/2011
This article is the class notes for 10/12/2011. It contains: 1) Kihon Kata 2) Whipping Motions 3) Understanding Students 4) "Inside, Outside, Over, Punch" Drill 5) Sparring Without Pads
Class Notes 10/07/2011
This article is the class notes for 10/07/2011. It contains: 1) Kihon Kata 2) Picking Partners 3) Naihanchi Series 4) Practicing Naihanchi Bunkai 5) Ready to Test
Class Notes 09/21/2011
This article is the class notes for 09/21/2011. It contains: 1) Talk About This Year's Karateka 2) My New Rank Requirements 3) Kihon Kata 4) Naihanchi Series 5) Kendo
Sandan
This article contains the requirements for 3rd Dan testing at the Okinawan Karate-do Institute. Every school has different requirements for testing, this is merely a reference for students of OKI and instructors who are curious what other schools require.
Nidan
This article contains the requirements for 2nd Dan testing at the Okinawan Karate-do Institute. Every school has different requirements for testing, this is merely a reference for students of OKI and instructors who are curious what other schools require.
Shodan
This article contains the requirements for 1st Dan testing at the Okinawan Karate-do Institute. Every school has different requirements for testing, this is merely a reference for students of OKI and instructors who are curious what other schools require.
5th Kyu
This article contains the requirements for 5th Kyu testing at the Okinawan Karate-do Institute. Every school has different requirements for testing, this is merely a reference for students of OKI and instructors who are curious what other schools require.
6th Kyu
This article contains the requirements for 6th Kyu testing at the Okinawan Karate-do Institute. Every school has different requirements for testing, this is merely a reference for students of OKI and instructors who are curious what other schools require.
7th Kyu
This article contains the requirements for 7th Kyu testing at the Okinawan Karate-do Institute. Every school has different requirements for testing, this is merely a reference for students of OKI and instructors who are curious what other schools require.
8th Kyu
This article contains the requirements for 8th Kyu testing at the Okinawan Karate-do Institute. Every school has different requirements for testing, this is merely a reference for students of OKI and instructors who are curious what other schools require.
2b. Naihanchi Nidan
Prerequisites Single Hand Knife Block (Shuto Uke) Performed in horse stance, the blocking arm goes out almost completely straight with the hand tight and the fingers together and pointed up towards the ceiling. The blocking surface is the ridge along…
Class Notes 5/4/2011
This article is the class notes for 05/04/2011. It contains: 1) Ian Abernethy 2) Book: "Bunkai-Jutsu" 3) Makiwara Practice 4) Naihanchi 5) Videos and Questions
Class Notes 5/3/2011
This article is the class notes for 05/03/2011. It contains: 1) Naihanchi Shodan 2) Makiwara Practice 3) Overwhelm the Attacker 4) Blocking Drill 5) Spartacus Kendo
Class Notes for 4/29/2011
This article is the class notes for 04/29/2011. It contains: 1) Kihon Kata 2) Kihon Kata Bunkai 3) Naihanchi Shodan Bunkai 4) Naihanchi Shodan 5) Balance and Timing Games
2c. Naihanchi Sandan
Prerequisites Long Stance (Zenkutsu Dachi) The front leg is bent and its toes are pointing forward. The back leg shoulder width apart from the left and twice as far behind it. The back leg is almost completely straight (not locked…
2a. Naihanchi Shodan
Prequisites Push Block (Osai Uke) To perform the “push” block commonly referred to as “lay”, the karateka turns their palm upward and presses their wrist against the chest. They then “push” the hand straight outward making contact against an opponent’s…
2. Naihanchi Series
Introduction The Naihanchi (Fighting with Stealth) Series is the first of the fundamental katas taught in our system. It should be thought of as a self-contained fighting system, rather than part of the Shorin-ryu fighting system. In classical times, a…
Japanese – Part I
The first traditional value that all Karate schools should incorporate is a basic knowledge of the Japanese language.
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