KENSHO-RYU KENPO

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Principle of Conduct



EFFORT: Means hard work. In the academy and outside. To put forth the utmost in every endeavor.


ETIQUETTE: To be polite and show respect to all people.


SINCERETY: Honesty and truthfulness are the chief characteristics of every Karate practitioner. To tell the truth even when it hurt. Truth and honesty are more important than own well being.


CHARACTER: To do what is right no matter whom speaks against them and no matter what hardship they may suffer.


SELF-CONTROL: To control emotions and behavior. To accepts bad qualities and learn to subdue them. Not to use techniques to bully people or show off. To use the art only when the life is in danger and never in anger.

Code of Bushido



JUSTICE: Employ the art with a sense of justice. Dishonesty and deceit does not constitute justice, even if supporting a loyalty. They are unworthy acts.


COURAGE: Is the tempering influence upon the precept of justice. It means an integration of moral and physical courage, no simply physical bravery or daring. Courage is base on serenity.


BENEVOLENCE: This is compose of magnanimity, affection, love, pity and sympathy. Benevolence should be seasoned with justice and tempered by right reason so as not to be taken as weakness.


VERACITY: Truthfulness, written pledges should be unnecessary, your word should be sufficient.


HONOR: One should always maintain his honor using self-discipline and a strict code of ethics. The warrior’s motto for honor is “Death before Dishonor.


LOYALTY: Underlying his philosophy of life is the warrior’s idea of loyalty to his superior. Loyalty must be firm. Even if the superior fell in defeat, there would be no transferring of allegiance.



Rules


  1. The director and founder of Kensho-Ryu Kenpo Karate is Mark Sheeley, and will be called Grand Master.

  2. All other Black Belts in Kensho-Ryu Kenpo are to be referred to by their proper titles.

  3. The formal class is always begun and ended in a ceremonious way.

  4. No student will leave the Dojo without the permission of the instructor of the class.

  5. Students must have clean GI’s, clean feet, fingernails and toenails clipped and all jewelry must be removed.

  6. A student does what he/she is told to do when he/she is told to do it.

  7. There will be no laughing, giggling or unnecessary talking during a class.

  8. No gum, food or candy allowed. Drink is allowed inside the Dojo, to be left in the office area.

  9. All students must arrive promptly for class. Once class has begun, the courtesy of taking a full class should be followed. If the student can’t stay for the full hour, he/she should not start the class.

  10. Do not touch the walls inside the Dojo.

  11. Punishment for breaking any rules or otherwise goofing-off will be push-ups. The student will count the push-ups aloud and will thank the instructor with a bow.

  12. No foul language is allowed.

  13. Student’s line up accordingly. The student of highest rank or more time in grade to the instructors left. The belt is only worn if the student is in full uniform.

  14. Instructors will be sure that all the students are properly uniformed while training in any class. Kensho-Ryu Kenpo uniform consist of full GI, tee shirt, and belt. In extremely hot temperatures, students may remove GI tops with the instructor’s permission. The tee shirts must be the uniform tee shirt with the patch screen printed upon it. No substitutions.

  15. Any patches worn on the Kensho-Ryu uniform must be authorized.

  16. No foul language is allowed.

  17. Student’s line up accordingly. The student of highest rank or more time in grade to the instructors left. The belt is only worn if the student is in full uniform.

  18. Instructors will be sure that all the students are properly uniformed while training in any class. Kensho-Ryu Kenpo uniform consist of full GI, tee shirt, and belt. In extremely hot temperatures, students may remove GI tops with the instructor’s permission. The tee shirts must be the uniform tee shirt with the patch screen printed upon it. No substitutions.











  1. Any patches worn on the Kensho-Ryu uniform must be authorized.

  2. No student that is training in Kensho-Ryu Kenpo is allowed to show another student anything that they have learned, or ask another student to show them anything. It is not allowed in the school or out of the school. You may not work out with a student of another school for the purpose of exchanging techniques or for any other reason. It is also not allowed of a student to be training in another school while attending this school. It is further not allow for a student to train with any black belt who is not a current instructor of this school and is not under the supervision of Grand Master Mark Sheeley. Students are under a certain training program and we do not allow any interference with the program. This is in the student’s best interest. If the student is a member of an organization that requires some type of martial arts training, then the student must tell us of the circumstances. Sometimes permission must come from Grand Master Sheeley only. This rule also applies to black belts of this school and all students are obligated to follow this rule or suffer expulsion.

  3. Tournament competition is considered training. If is not mandatory that the student compete. Competition is strongly encouraged. It is not necessary to compete in all categories. Remember, if one trains and never competes, it is like learning to play baseball but never having a game. If the student is training simply to learn self-defense, then competition is not necessary and neither is rank.

  4. The instructor will decide whether the student is ready for competition. This is to ensure the student’s safety and protect the image of the school. Generally, the first competition is in a small inter school Karate meet run by the school. There is very little pressure under this circumstance and it gives the student a change to experience the game before attempting a major tournament.

  5. Any student who engages in any illegal activities, either inside or out of the studio, will be expelled.

  6. All students must supply themselves with safety equipment. This equipment includes the following: Mouth guard, Groin-cups(men), safety helmet, punch and kick. This rule is obviously for the student’s own safety. Not having this equipment will prevent the instructor from teaching the same things as the students who have them. The student cannot spar if he/she does not have the equipment. It is the student’s responsibility to obtain the equipment for his/her protection.

  7. Charges for insufficient funds will be charged to the student.

  8. Courtesy: Please notify Sensei of vacations or a need to take time off for a time.



FIVE ANIMALS OF THE SCHOOL


TIGER: Strength-ability to endure

Tenacity-holding fast


LEOPARD: Speed- swiftness of motion

Power- motive force capable of producing great effect.


DRAGON: Ride in the wind fighting spirits.


CRANE: Grace-easy and refined motion.

Balance-a condition of equilibrium.


SNAKE: Suppleness-flexibility

Rhythmic endurance-a regular or measured flow of sustenance or tolerance.

Self-Defense Dictionary


BASIC WAZA


1. CHECKING THE STORM circle block, front ball kick ribs.

2. BATTERING RAM front choke release with elbow strike

3. DOWNWARD HAMMER block, hammer fist to wrist, back fist to face

4. BUCKLING BRANCK circle block, side kick knee, punch to neck

5. HAMMERING VICE lapel grab release, inside block to elbow

6.WRIST GRAB #10 wrist release, arm bar take down

7.MENACING TWIRL circle block, front kick, turn back kick

8.FLEEING SNAKE choke release with punch, neck pressure point

9.ROTATING DESTRUCTION A rear grab around arms, release, sweep leg

10.ROTATING DESTRUCTION B rear grab arms free, release, two elbow strikes, kick

11.BENDING TREE knife hand block, groin kick, elbow spine

12.CIRCLING ARM BAR choke release with punch, arm bar take down


INTERMEDIATE WAZA


13.SWEEPING TIGER left shuto block right shuto strike, claw, and chicken wrist, take down, punch groin, shuto to neck, kick face.

14.DANCE OF DEATH block, claw, back fist, elbows, back fist, hammer, kick

15.ROTATING RAM block, claw, hammer groin, elbow, sweep

16.CAPTURED BRANCH circle block, take down, turn ankle, slam knee, spine

17.PRESSING PALM punch, release, kick groin, ridge, elbow to spine

18.TWISTING BRANCH punch, wrist release, take down

19.PRAYING MANTIS KICK punch, pressure point choke release, double palms, kick

20.CIRCLING SWORD punch, back punch, turn, elbow, claw, and knife hand

21.TORNADO block, arm break, turn, elbow, punch

22.HAKA DORI wrist release, elbow, back fist, turn back kick

23.THREE SWORDS ridge groin, ridge throat, and knife hand throat

24.SPINNING SWORD block, spinning elbow, turn back, knife hand



ADVANCED WAZA


25.TIGERS MOUTH block, punch, uppercut, tiger mouth strike to throat.

26.RETURNING SWORD right block, left block, elbow, knife hand.

27.CLUTCHING SNAKE block with belt, punch, flip belt over head, take down.

28.TIGER WHIPS HIS TAIL block, hammer fist to biceps, vertical punch to ribs, turning back kick.

29.RIPPING PANTHER release choke, arm bar, ridge hand to throat, neck break.

30.DRIVING RAM palm elbows, dbl back punches, dbl palms ears, forearm.

31.MOUNTAIN CAT punch, knee, elbow.

32.RAGING BULL choke release, dbl punch, front kick, sidekick

33.HELPING HAND block, palm heel, spinning elbow, come along arm block

34.CYCLONE choke release, arm break, throws

35.DEFLECTING THE HAMMER circular block, arm redirect, ridge to the groin, arm pull, right elbow

36.TWIRLING SACRIFICE left hand block, right punch, hip throw



YELLOW BELT


STANCES:

Horse Stance (kiba-dachi)

Front Stance(zenkutsu-dachi)


HAND TECHNIQUES


Front punch-face, body, groin (choku-zuki)

Back punch-face, body, and groin (seiken-gyaku-zuki)

Vertical punch-solar plexus, groin (tateken-zuki)

Two finger strike-eyes (not to children) (nihon-nukite-zuki)

Roundhouse elbow-jaw, ribs (mawashi-empi-uchi)

Downward elbow-back of neck, spine (otoshi-empi-uchi)

Upward elbow-chin, solar plexus (age-empi-uchi)

Palm heel strike-face, ribs, groin (teisho-zuki)


KICKS

Front ball kick-groin, solar plexus (mae-geri-kekomi)

Front instep kick-groin (Haishoku-geri)

HALFMOONS

Simple half-moons with all strikes and kicks including blocks

follow by strikes and/or kicks.


COMBINATION # 1

FORMS

Blocking form #1

Blocking form #2


SELF DEFENSE

Checking the storm-Battering Ram

Downward Hammer-Buckling Branch


ESSAY:

Biography: Prof. Nicholas Cerio




ORANGE BELT



YELLOW BELT SYLLABUS


HAND TECHNIQUES


Hammer fist-head, collarbone, and nose (tettsui-uchi)

Inverted spear hand strike-throat (gyaku-nukite-go-uchi)

Double palm (cupped)-ears (nippon-kumade-uchi)

Knife hand strike-side of the neck (shuto-uchi)


KICKS

Side thrust kick-knee, groin (yoko-geri-kekomi)

Inside crescent kick (uchi-mikazuki-geri)

Outside crescent kick (soto-mikazuki-geri)

Front jump kick (mae-tobi-geri)


HALFMOONS

Simple half moons with a combination of all strikes and kicks

Thus far, including blocks followed by strikes and/or kicks


COMBINATIONS #2, #3, #4


FORMS

Pinan #1


SELF DEFENSE

Hammering vice

Wrist grab #10

Menacing twirl

Fleeing snake


ESSAY: Biography Grand Master Mark Sheeley



PURPLE BELT


YELLOW AND ORANGE BELT SYLLABUS


STANCES

Back stance (kokutsu-dachi)


HAND TECHNIQUES

Cross strike-side of neck, throat

(gyaku-shuto-uchi)

Back fist- jaw, bridge of nose (ura-ken-uchi)

Rear elbow-solar plexus, round to jaw

(ushiro-empi-uchi)

Rear hammer fist-groin (ushiro-tettsui-uchi)

KICKS

Roundhouse kick ( mawashi-geri)

Back kick (ushiro-geri-kekomi)

Turning outside crescent kick

( ura-soto-mikazuki-geri)


HALFMOONS


COMBINATION #5, #6, #7, AND #8


FORMS

Pinan #2


SELF DEFENSE TECHNIQUES

Rotating destruction A

Rotating destruction B

Bending tree

Circling arm bar


ESSAY: Biography

James Mitose

Thomas Young

K. S. Chow



BLUE BELT


YELLOW, ORANGE, AND PURPLE BELT SYLLABUS


STANCES

Scissors stance (kosa-dachi)


HAND TECHNIQUES

Inverted hammer fist-groin (gyaku-tettsui-uchi)

Claw-across to face, straight to face, groin (

Ridge hand (inside) of temple (haito-uchi)

Forearm-throat, jaw and ribs (kote-uchi)

KICKS

Hook Kick (kake-geri)

Jump Hook Kick (kake-tobi-geri)

Turning Hook Kick (kake-kaiten-geri)

Jump Turning Hook Kick (kake-tobi-kaiten-geri)

Turning Roundhouse Kick (mawashi-kaiten-geri

Jump Turning Roundhouse Kick

(mawashi-tobi-kaiten-geri)


HALFMOONS


COMBINATIONS #9, #10, #11, AND #12


FORMS

Blocking form #3

Pinan #3


SELF DEFENSE

Sweeping tiger-Dance of death-Rotating ram

Captured branch


INTRODUCTION OF BREAKFALL AND BASIC

HIP THROWS


ESSAY: History of Kenpo.




GREEN BELT



YELLOW, ORANGE, PURPLE AND BLUE BELT

SYLLABUS


STANCES

Crane stance (tsuru-achi-dachi)

Bow and arrow stance (Zenkutsu-dachi)


HAND TECHNIQUES

Uppercut-solar plexus, jaw (age-kagi-zuki)

Upward palm heel strike (age-shotei-zuki)

Tiger mouth-throat (

Spear hand-midsection (nukite-zuki)


KICKS

Jump spinning kick (ura-tobi-geri)

Jump, 2 front kicks simultaneously

(45 degree angles)

(tobi-nidan-mae-geri)


HALFMOONS


COMBINATIONS #13, #14, #15, #16


FORMS

Circle of the tiger.


SELF DEFENSE TECHNIQUES

Pressing palm-Twisting branch

Praying mantis kick-

circling sword


SELF DEFENSE AGAINST WEAPONS

Introduction to gun, knife and club

techniques, back break fall,

inside leg hook take down,

from rear and others throws.


ESSAY:



SANKYU (3rd Degree Brown)


YELLOW, ORANGE, PURPLE, BLUE, AND GREEN

BELT SYLLABUS


STANCES

All prior stances


HAND TECHNIQUES

All prior hand techniques


KICKS

All prior kicks


HALFMOONS


COMBINATIONS #17, #18, #19, #20


FORMS

Cat #1


SELF DEFENSE TECHNIQUES

Tornado-Haka Dori-Three Swords-Spinning Sword


A VARIETY OF GUNS, KNIFE AND CLUB

TECHNIQUES.


ESSAY




NIKYU (2nd Degree Brown)


YELLOW, ORANGE, PURPLE, BLUE,

GREEN AND SANKYU SYLLABUS


STANCES


All prior stances


HAND TECHNIQUES


All prior hand techniques



KICKS


All prior kicks



HALFMOONS



FORMS


Cat #2

SELF DEFENSE TECHNIQUES

Tigers mouth-Returning Sword

Clutching Snake

Tigers whips his tail

GUN, KNIFE AND CLUB TECHNIQUES

ESSAY

NOTE-Instructors viewing this test

are looking for perfection or improvement

of prior techniques.





IIKYU (1st Degree Brown)


YELLOW, ORANGE, PURPLE, BLUE, GREEN,

SANKYU AND NIKYU SYLLABUS


STANCES


All prior stances



HAND TECHNIQUES


All prior hand techniques



KICKS


All prior kicks



HALFMOONS



FORMS


Cat #3



SELF DEFENSE TECHNIQUES


Ripping panther-Driving ram-Mountain cat

Ranging Bull



ESSAY



NOTE Instructors viewing this test are looking for

perfection of prior techniques.



SHODAN (1st Dan Black Belt)



BASICS


All basics known to students



FORMS


Blocking forms 1, 2, 3

Pinans 1, 2, 3

Cat forms 1, 2, 3

Circle of the Tiger ( nucleus of style,

should be performed each test)

Statue of the Crane

Student will be required to

perform 5 katas, to be shosen

by Grand Master SSheeley.

Student must show any kata not performed

on prior test.



WEAPONS FORM


Shikon-ryu


SELF DEFENSE



36 Kensho-Ryu self defense techniques

5 knife, club, gun techniques and

self-defense against multiple attackers



THEORY SELECTED BY INSTRUCTOR



WRITTEN THESIS


This should be started when student makes Ikyu.

Student must read and turn in a report on a book to

be selected by Sensei.