THE GRADE ELEMENT
SEVENTH RANK – NO BELT
When a student begins his/her training in the Tegatani system, he or she is designated a non-belt ranking. Most white belts are purchased with the buying of the student’s first Gi-suit, therefore the white belt has not been earned.
There are no fixed grade requirements at this stage, only main items of introduction to the system.
A) Etiquette i.e. Entering or leaving Dojo. Approach to High grades.
B) Presentation i.e. Attitude towards other students, general appearance and personal hygiene.
C) Priorities of Kempo i.e. Blocking, punching, striking, kicking, throwing and locking techniques.
6th RANK REQUIREMENT. No. 1 Level - WHITE BELT
DACHI – Stances
ZAZEN : - Meditation seated stance.
MUSUBI : - Salutation or relaxed stance.
YOI : - Ready or preparation stance.
FUDO : - Natural or earth stance.
KEMPO STANCE No. 1 : - Full step forward defence stance.(Fire)
TSUKI – Thrust punches
SEIKEN OI TSUKI : - Forward two-knuckle lunge punch.
SEIKEN GYUKU TSUKI : - Reverse two-knuckle punch.
To be practised in cross formation and combined with blocking.
UCHI – Strikes (arm bent on impact)
URAKEN SHOMEN : - Backfist strike to the front.
URAKEN YOKO SHOMEN : - Backfist strike to the side.
URAKEN MAWASHI SHOMEN : - Backfist strike in a circular attitude.
To be practised in cross formation.
UKEAN- UKE – Blocking methods.
JODAN AGE UKE : - Upper area rising block.
CHUDAN SOTO UKE : - Middle area outside block.
CHUDAN UCHI UKE : - Middle area inside block.
GADAN BARRI : - Lower area block.
JU-JI UKE : - Cross block.
To be practised with another student combined with countering in a full force controlled manner.
GERRI – Kicking (practice in
KEAGE - Snap and KOKOMI - Thrust)
MAE GERRI : - Front kick using ball of foot.
KIN GERRI : - Front kick with instep.
SHITSU GERRI : - Front kick with shin.
UKEMI – Breakfalls.
Forward roll, left and right sides.
KATA
FORMAL : - Five element form; Juni kata 1-3.
CREATIVE : - Fundamental forms 1 + 2.
RELEASES
Fundamental release forms 1 + 2, : - Natural grip, Unnatural grip.
CHARACTER
Presentation, appearance, etiquette, spirit.
SPECIAL DRILLS
Principals of T.I.S., folding of the gi (suit), wearing of the obi (belt)
REQUIREMENT No. 2 LEVEL - BLUE BELT
DACHI – Stances, Revise all previous
SHIKO : - Straddle stance A., development stance.
KOKUTSU : - Back leaning defence stance.
INVERTED CROSS OVER : - Metal stance.
TSUKI – Thrust punches.
TATAKEN OI TSUKI : - Forward one knuckle lunge punch.
TATAKEN GYAKU TSUKI : - Reverse one knuckle punch.
MOROTE TSUKI : - Reinforced punch.
To be practised in cross formation.
UCHI – STRIKES (arm bent on impact)
TETTSUI UCHI SHOMEN : - Bottom fist to the front.
TETTSUI UCHI YOKO SHOMEN : - Bottom fist to the side
TETTSUI UCHI MAWASHI SHOMEN: - Bottom fist in a circular attitude.
To be practised in cross formation.
UKEAN-UKE – Blocking methods.
HAISHU : - Back of hand.
SHUTO : - Knife hand.
LOOSE TE : - Hand held loose; no tension.
To be practised with another student combined with countering in a full force controlled manner.
GERI – Kicking.
MAWASHI GERI : - Roundhouse kick with instep.
USHIRO GERI : - Back kick with heel.
YOKO GERI : - Side kick with heel.
To be practised in cross formation.
UKEMI – Breakfalls.
Forward dive, Backward breakfall.
KATA
FORMAL : - Juni kata 3-6, Saiza box pattern 1-3, +combination.
CREATIVE : - Fundamental forms 3 + 4.
RELEASES
Fundamental release forms 3 + 4 : - Assisted release, pull away release.
NAGE WAZA – Throws.
FORM 1. : - Sweeping calf A + B.
KANSETSU WAZA – Bonelocks.
FORM 1.
(a) Straight arm
(b) Straight arm and chest lever Ude – arm.
(c) Arm capture and body roll.
(d) Straight leg lock. Ashi – leg.
(e) Bent leg lock or bar.
CHARACTER
Presentation, appearance, etiquette, precision, execution, Kai, attendance.
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