Picture from left: Senpai Andrew Magnuson, Mr. Miguel Villalobos, Senpai Janessa Puckett, Sensei Rudy Caoile. Picture 7/26/2012

Dojo

Basic Etiquette in Karate Dojo

1. The training hall is called Dojo. Bow as you enter and live the Dojo.

2. Greetings (Bow), to the Sensei (teacher), as he/she enters or leaves the dojo

3. Follow the formal opening and closing ceremony as explained in class whenever you practice.

4. When training keep your mind on Karate, don’t talk when the instructor is talking, but be sure  and ask questions if you

don’t understand a technique; the Dojo is a place for serious training and never for horseplay.

5. If you understand a command or instruction, reply with the Japanese word “Hai!” If you do not understand, raise your hand immediately.

6. The Teacher is addressed as “Sensei” in class.

7. Blak belts belt instructors are addressed as “Senpai”.

8. When you bring a visitor to class always introduce the visitor to the Sensei as soon as possible.

9. All students must follow the basic rules of good hygiene. Bathe regularly, cut fingernails and toenails and wash your

practice clothing as needed.

10. Only all white Karate Gis are to be worn in class; with the appropriate Shito Ryu Rank belts and patches.

11. Jewelry should not worn during training, for safety reasons, gum should not be chewed in the Dojo for your own safety.

12. Karate Do as I teach it is like a family therefore, treat one another with respect and courtesy as brothers and sister

work hard and give each other a good practice, but pay attention to safety do your best!

13. Failure abide by the above rules could result in ward of pushups by your Sensei.

Master Kenwa Mabuni Shito Ryu Kata

Yasutune Itosu                       Kanryo Higaonna                          Kenwa Mabuni

1830-1915 Shuri-te                  1851-1915 Naha-te                        1889-1952 Shito-Ryu

Okinawa, Japan                       Okinawa, Japan                            Okinawa Japan 

     Itosu-Ke Kata.                                                             Higaonna-Ke Kata.

Kihon- 1-12 Basic (12 dosa Kata)                                 Sanshin- Three battles or conflict

Pinan- 1-5 Peaceful mind                                             Tensho- Rolling Palms
Jitte- Temple hand or ten hand                                  Saiha- Final break or tear
Jiin- Temple Ground                                                      Seinshin- Calm within the storm
Jion- Temple sound                                                       Sepai- 18                                                   
Matsukaze*- Pine three wind                                      Seisan- 13
Juroku*- 16 (1942)                                                         Shisochin- Four calm monks
Kenshu*- (1949)                                                              Sanseiru- 36 
Kempaku*- (1950)                                                           Kururunha- Come, Stop,Tear,Break
Aoyagi*- Green willow (1941)                                       Suparinpai- 108
Myojo*- Morning star                                                      Niseishi- 24
Shiho Kosokun*- Four direction version                    Sochin- Men of peace
Rohai- 1,2,3 Sign of the white heron                            Nipaipo-28 steps
Basai- 1-2  Dai- Sho To penetrate a fortress             Shinsei*- Pure heart (1936)
Wanshu- Chinese emissary                                           Happo Sho* 8 walk                                   
Kosokun- 1-2 Dai- Sho Chinese military attache       Kensho*- (1947)
Chinte- Winning hands or calmness                            Shinpa*- Mind wave
Chinto-Settling/fighting to the east
Gojushiho- 54 Steps

       Grand Master Kenwa Mabuni is credited with 9 Kata there are total of 63 Kata in its curriculum on this list. Two white crane Kata appear on this list Nipaipo and Shinpa; not listed from White Crane: Heiku, Beiku, Paiku, Pachu, Anan, Paiho, Hakutsuru, or Paipuren; many of this kata are practiced in Nakaima's Ryu-e Ryu were introduced by Hayashi-Ha Shito Ryu.

Janessa Puckett Senspai

During practice Sepai Kata September 2012 

Senpai Janessa Puckett, during practice Sepai Kata

Students holding their Kyu menjo