Syllabus: Kyū Grades
剛柔館 定期審查会受審要項: 有級者
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Cubs (5-7) Years of Age (Developmental Program)
Cadets (8-11) Years of Age (International Program)
Juniors: 12-15 Years of Age (International Program)
Seniors: 16-59 Years of Age (International Program)
Veterans: 60+ Years of Age (International Program)
Special Needs: 10 - 60+ Years of Age (International Program)
The core curriculum for I.K.G.A. Gōjū-Ryū - 剛柔流 is standardized, but teaching methods and training schedules vary.
A student may join classes at any level of skill or physical proficiency. New students will be taught basics (Kihon - 基本) and will be encouraged to observe and follow the senior students. To prevent injuries and to build on a strong foundation of skills, more advanced training progresses as the student gains confidence, strength, flexibility, and stamina.
All classes begin with a brief Reihō - 礼法 (Bowing Ceremony), Junbi Undō - 準備運動 (warm-ups), Hojo undō - 補助運動 (physical conditioning, and stretching.)
Classes usually include: 1) Kihon - 基本 (basics) such as basic stances, punches, kicks, and blocks; 2) Yakusoku kumite - 約束組手 (set sparring combinations); 3) Kata - 型 or pre-defined sequences of movements; 4) Jiyū kumite - 自由組手, or free-sparring; 5) Shiai kumite - 試合組手, or point sparring.
For free sparring practice (Jiyū kumite - 自由組手), participants wear padded fist protectors, mouth guards, groin cups for men, and chest protectors for women. All sparring is non-contact or "touch" or controlled contact. Beginners may not participate in kumite until they learn basic stances, blocks, and strikes.
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Color Key Code:
- 入門 - Nyūmon (Kyu 0)
- 初級 - Shokyū (Kyu 10-8)
- 中級 - Chūkyū (Kyu 7-4)
- 上級 - Jōkyū (Kyu 3-1)
- 初伝 - Shoden (Dan 1 & 2)
- 中伝 - Chūden (Dan 3 & 4)
- 奥伝 - Okuden (Dan 5 & 6)
- 口伝 - Kuden (Dan 7)
