Dojo Etiquette

1. Always bow upon entering/leaving the dojo floor.

2. Please take off shoes upon entering the dojo floor store neatly.

3. When entering the dojo floor, student should be dressed in full uniform with neat and
clean presentation.

4. When late to class, kneel on the edge of the dojo floor until invited in.

5. Always bow to classmates upon greeting them. (Lower rank do not look eye to show
respect)

6. Always bow looking in eye regardless of rank when participating in contact drills.

7. Each student is responsible for safety of themselves and others.

8. Students should raise their hand if they have a question.

9. Jewelry should be taken off before class begins.

10. No gum, food, or drink on the dojo floor.

11. Always report any limitations or injuries you may have to Renshi/Sensei before class
begins.

12. Do not touch bags without permission from Renshi/Sensei.

13. Students should not leave dojo floor without permission from Renshi/Sensei.

14. Students must refrain from talking when in appropriate.

15. Students should always bring a positive attitude into the dojo and engage in the art of
positive energy.

16. Dojo means training hall or place of training so be prepared to train while in the dojo.

17. Students will be expected to have a heightened level of concentration, awareness, and
focus in the dojo.

18. Do your best and have fun!

 White Belt Standards-9th Kyu

Five basic blocks

Low Block (Gedan Bari)
Middle Block (Chudan Bari)
High/Rising (Age Uke)
Backhand Block (Haishu Bari)
Pushing Block (Nagashi Bari)

Blocking Drill- Pattern and Stance

Stances
Front Stance (Zenkutsu Dachi)
Horse Stance (Kiba Dachi)
Diagonal (450) Straddle Stance (Hanbon Kiba Dachi)

Footwork
Kogeki 1-3

Ippon kumite
1

Techniques
Straight Punch (Choku Zuki)
Front Kick (Mae Geri)

*Focus is on general patterns

 Orange Belt Standards-8th Kyu

Kata
Tai Kyoku 1

Ippon kumite
1-5

Animal Forms
Series 1

Basics
Pay attention to stances/follow higher belts

Techniques
Straight punch (Choku Zuki)
Reverse Punch (Gyaku Zuki) Front kick (Mae geri)

Kicking Drill

Short punch shift and cover

Footwork
Kogeki 1-5
 Yellow Belt Standards-7th Kyu

Kata
Tai Kyoku 1, 2, 3

Ippon kumite (2 directions)

1-5

Waza (2 directions)
1

Animal Forms
Series 1 with proper stances

Basics
Pay attention to stances

Techniques
Backfist (Uraken uchi, Round (Mawashi)/Back (Ushiro) Kick (Geri)

Blocking Drill- Pattern and Stance

Kicking Drill- Balance

Punching Drill- Pattern and Stance

Kicking Drill- Pattern

Short/Long Punch Shift and Cover- Pattern

1000 Hand 3 Count- Pattern

Footwork
Kogeki 1-5
 Blue Belt Standards-6th Kyu

Kata
Wansu, BBC Nidan, Shushi No Kon BBC

Ippon kumite (4 directions)

1-8

Waza (4 directions)
1-3

Animal Forms
Series 1-2 with proper posture/head snaps/breathing

Basics
Pay attention to posture/head position

Techniques
Jab (Kizami Zuki) Side Kick (Yoko Geri), Crescent Kick (Mikazuki Geri),
Knee (Hiza Geri)

Blocking Drill- Breathing/Cover Hands

Punching Drill- Posture/Head position/Breathing/Bone alignment
Kicking Drill- Breathing/Chamber/Bone alignment

Short/Long Punch Shift and Cover- Posture/Head position/Breathing

1000 Hand 3 Count- Stance/Posture/Breathing/Bone alignment

Footwork
Kogeki 1-7, Sidestep
BBC
Joint Locks and Grapples BBC
Sweeping (harai), chokes (shime waza), finger locks (yubi dori)
BBC
= Black Belt Club Members ONLY
 Green Belt Standards-5th Kyu

Kata
Wansu, Anaku, BBC Yondan, Jo Kata, Anaku no Sai BBC

Ippon kumite (4 directions)

1-11
Waza (4 directions)
1-5

Animal Forms
Series 1-2-3 with proper bone alignment

Basics
Pay attention to cover hands, bone alignment, hip dynamics
Techniques
Hook Punch (Kagi Zuki), Hook Kick (Ushiro Mawashi Geri)

Blocking Drill- Full Speed

Punching Drill- Full Speed……Elbow Strike (Empi Uchi)

Kicking Drill- Slow with balance ………Stomping Kick (Fumikomi)

Elbow (Empi) Drill- covers/bone alignment/breathing

Short/Long Punch Shift and Cover- Full Speed

1000 Hand 3-5 Count- Stance/Posture/Breathing

Footwork
Kogeki 1-7, Sidestep, Angle forward/backward
BBC
Joint Locks and Grapples BBC
Ikkyo, Nikkyo, Kote Gaeshi
 Purple Belt Standards-4th Kyu

Kata
Wansu, Anaku, Nai Hanchi, Sanchin, Empi Sho, BBC Nitanbo Kata,
Nanchaku BBC

Ippon kumite (4 directions)

1-15
Waza (4 directions)
1-8
Kihon (4 directions)
1-3

Animal Forms
Series 1-2-3 full speed

Basics
Pay attention to speed/power/kime
Techniques
Straight Punch, Reverse Punch, Backfist, Hook Punch, Ridge Hand (Haito
Uchi), Front/Round/Back/Side/Hook Kick, Spinning side/hook kicks

Blocking Drill- Full Speed for 1 minute with consistency…..Leg Block

(Ashi Uke)
Punching Drill- Full Speed for 1 minute with consistency
Kicking Drill- Full speed with balance ……….Round Knee Strike (Mawashi
Hiza ate)

Short/Long Punch- Full Speed for 1 minute with consistency

1000 Hand 3-5-6 Count- Full Speed for 1 minute with consistency
Footwork
Kogeki 1-7, Sidestep, Angle forward/backward, 90 Angles
BBC
Joint Locks and Grapples BBC
Irimi Nage, Shihonage, Hadaka jime
 Brown Belt Standards-3rd Kyu
Kata
Wansu, Anaku, Nai Hanchi, Empi Sho, Bassai Dai, BBC Nitanbo Kata,
Advanced Weapons BBC

Ippon kumite (4 directions)

1-17
Waza (4 directions)
1-10
Kihon (4 directions)
1-6

Animal Forms
Series 1-2-3 full speed
Basics
Pay attention to speed/power/kime/Zanshin
Techniques
Straight Punch, Reverse Punch, Backfist, Hook Punch, Ridge Hand,
Front/Round/Back/Side/Hook Kick, Spinning side/hook kicks-full
speed………Ground Kick(Kawashi Geri)

Blocking Drill- Full Speed for 1 minute with consistency

Punching Drill- Full Speed for 1 minute with consistency
Kicking Drill- Full speed with balance
Short/Long Punch - Full Speed for 1 minute with consistency
1000 Hand 3-5-6 Count- Full Speed for 1 minute with consistency
Footwork
Kogeki 1-7, Sidestep, Angle forward/backward, 90 Angles, advanced
footwork
BBC
Joint Locks and Grapples BBC
Irimi Nage, Shihonage, Hadaka jime, Kimura, Key Lock, juji gatami, 1/2
speed application
BBC
Animal Short Forms BBC
Crane, Bear
 Brown Belt Standards-2nd Kyu
Kata
Wansu, Anaku, Nai Hanchi, Empi Sho, Bassai Dai, BBC Nitanbo Kata,
Dannen Sho, Gopei Sho BBC

Ippon kumite (4 directions)

1-22
Waza (4 directions)
1-10
Kihon (4 directions)
1-9

Animal Forms
Series 1-2-3 full speed

Basics
Pay attention to speed/power/kime/Zanshin
Techniques
Straight Punch, Reverse Punch, Backfist, Hook Punch, Ridge Hand,
Front/Round/Back/Side/Hook Kick, Spinning side/hook kicks-full speed
Blocking Drill- Full Speed for 1 minute with consistency
Punching Drill- Full Speed for 1 minute with consistency
Kicking Drill- Full speed with balance

Short/Long Punch - Full Speed for 1 minute with consistency

1000 Hand 3-5-6 Count- Full Speed for 1 minute with consistency
Footwork
Kogeki 1-7, Sidestep, Angle forward/backward, 90 Angles, advanced
footwork
BBC
Joint Locks and Grapples BBC
Irimi Nage, Shihonage, Hadaka jime, Kimura, Key Lock, juji gatami, 1/2
speed application with multiple opponents
BBC
Animal Short Forms BBC
Leopard, Dragon, Hawk
 Brown Belt Standards-1st Kyu
Kata
Wansu, Anaku, Nai Hanchi, Empi Sho, Bassai Dai, BBC Nitanbo Kata,
Dannen Sho, Gopei Sho, Gankaku BBC

Ippon kumite (4 directions)

1-22
Waza (4 directions)
1-10
Kihon (4 directions)
1-9

Animal Forms
Series 1-2-3 full speed

Basics
Pay attention to speed/power/kime/Zanshin, all dynamics
Techniques
Straight Punch, Reverse Punch, Backfist, Hook Punch, Ridge Hand,
Front/Round/Back/Side/Hook Kick, Spinning side/hook kicks-full speed

Blocking Drill- Full Speed for 1 minute with consistency

Punching Drill- Full Speed for 1 minute with consistency
Kicking Drill- Full speed with balance
Short/Long Punch - Full Speed for 1 minute with consistency
1000 Hand 3-5-6 Count- Full Speed for 1 minute with consistency
Footwork
Kogeki 1-7, Sidestep, Angle forward/backward, 90 Angles, advanced
footwork, use of all effective footwork
BBC
Joint Locks and Grapples BBC
Irimi Nage, Shihonage, Hadaka jime, Kimura, Key Lock, juji gatami, Full
speed application with multiple opponents
BBC
Animal Short Forms BBC
Panther, Wolf, Ninja
Mountain Eagle Karate Academy promotes students based on the following criteria:

1) Attitude
2) Attendance
3) Effort
4) Ultimate Focus and Good Manners
5) Requirements for each rank

Setting goals will be an important part of your development. Setting goals is a technique
successful people use to ensure they are consistently developing in a positive direction.

1) Visualize what you wish to accomplish and write it down. Remember to make it realistic, but
don’t be afraid to reach for the stars. This is your long term goal.

2) Decide on how much time you think it will take to accomplish your goal. Remember, be
realistic and patient, after all much of the fun lies on the road to your goals, so enjoy the
journey.

3) Breakdown into steps all the things that you must do during this time to succeed. Write
these down as shorter term goals you wish to accomplish that define your path that will lead
you to your long term goal. This will ensure you are always on course toward your ultimate
goals.

4) Be flexible and be prepared to adjust your goals, long term and short term, on the way and
always have new goals ahead of you, this makes seeking accomplishments fun and interesting,
as well as rewarding.

5) The road to all your future goals should be as rewarding as the meeting the goal at the end of
the road, so enjoy the journey.

6) Always persevere when obstacles get in your path and you will overcome them.

7) Use the goal setting you apply in karate to other things such as school and work.
 Shuri Hah Ryu-Ways to Recognize our Style

1. Stances exceptionally low in kata form.

2. Seiken thrust - slightly downward and in center of body. Rear leg moves slightly
forward at the completion of the punch. The moving of the rear leg is automatic and is
caused by the power generated by the force of the punch and the forward movement
of the hips.
3. Fist - index finger under curled thumb.
4. Hips - rotate with a definite forward movement.
5. Back fists - 4 arm back fists and 4 shoulder back fists.
6. Blocks - 5 major blocks, all start spiraling at wrists and spiral until completion o
7. Head snap when turning.
8. Thousand hand, five and six-count rice exercises and sun fist.
9. High rising block - executed from thigh up.
10. Teeth clenched.
11. Wide eye stare.
12. Eight faces - the art of looking or expression (hyojo do). (Confidence, Friendly,
Solemn, Unconcerned, Contempt, Shock, Fear, Emotion)
13. All kicks, blocks and strikes are 90% circular (point and circles).
14. Block, punch, shift and cover preparation and attack movements.
15. Te-katana/Te-uke covers - very obvious in all Shuri-ryu techniques/ kata.
16. Body - always relaxed until exact moment of completing technique.
17. Ippons, Taezus, and Kihons.
18. Mention of MATSUMURA, MOTOBU, HSING, TRIAS, BOWLES,
and yourselves.
19. Pine tree - stands for strength, endurance, and longevity, a) Black with red sun -
teacher standards b) black - Dan standards c) white - basic standards
 Mountain Eagle Karate Academy
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