| Fact Sheet
ANDERSON BUSHI KAI
- just a few thins that may help you in class
Classes include:
Stretching
and Warm ups
Partner
Training
Pad
Training
Self
Defence applications
Kata
Training
Touch
Contact Sparring
Technique
and Skill Development

Dojo Etiquette
Bow when
entering or leaving the Dojo.
Do not wear
shoes in the Dojo.
No food,
drink, smoking, drugs or alcohol is permitted into the Dojo.
No swearing
or vulgar language is allowed in the Dojo.
Remove all
visual jewellery, watches and rings before training.
Student
should request permission to leave the training area during class. Only on extreme
circumstances should this occur.
Respect is a
key issue in the Dojo.
Use the
instructors title at all times in the Dojo.
Never walk in
front of another student or instructor walk behind.
Respect must
be shown to all instructors and student alike while in the Dojo, regardless of rank or
title.
Above all
LISTEN,LEARN AND ENJOY.
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Kata
Each level of trainig has a
technical requriement for gradings
called kata (sometimes called forms
or patterns). These patterns of technique serve not only to learn new physical movements
but to adjust ones focus and intent.
1st
Kata
5 Yuksuko
blue tip - basic self defence routine
2nd Kata
Punching Kata
basic handwork
3rd Kata
Kicking Kata
basic legwork
4th Kata
Ido-kihon waza
traditional punch and block routine
5th Kata
Combination routine hands and feet techniques
6th kata
Naihunchin
multiple attacks
7th kata
Gegasai
Traditional mutiple angle defence and attack
8th kata
Sanchin
Focus and strength - very powerful
9th Kata
Tensho
Controlled with precision
10th kata
Seiunchin
Black belt requirement
Saifa
1st degree black belt level
Sanseiru
2nd degree black belt level
Seisan
3rd degree black belt level
Shisoochin
4th degree black belt level
Seipai
5th degree black belt level
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| Stances |
| Heisoku-dachi |
Bow in stance (feet
together) |
| Heiko-dachi |
Attention stance
(shoulder width stance) |
| Musubi-dachi |
Preparation stance (V
stance heels touching) |
| Shiko-dachi |
Horse riding stance |
| Sanchin-dachi |
Hour glass stance |
| Yoi |
Ready stance |
| Zenkutsu dachi |
Low forward stance |
|
Blocks |
| Jodan uke |
Upper block |
| Chudan uke |
Mid-section block |
| Gedan uke |
Lower block |
| Soto uke |
Inward block |
| Harai uke |
Sweeping lower block |
| Jogi uke |
Double block |
| Kake uke |
Hook block |
| Kake Mawashi uke |
Roundhouse block |
|
Strikes |
| Jodan tsuki |
Head punch |
| Chudan tsuki |
Solar plexus punch |
| Gedan tsuki |
Groin punch |
| Uraken uchi |
Backfist strike |
| Shuto uchi |
Knife hand strike |
| Ippon ken |
One knuckle strike |
| Shotei |
Palm heal strike |
| Empai |
Elbow strike |
| Tettsui uchi |
Hammerfist |
| Kicks |
| Kin geri |
Groin kick |
| Mae geri |
Front kick |
| Mawashi geri |
Roundhouse kick |
| Hiza geri |
Knee |
| Tobi mae geri |
Jumping front kick |
| Sokuto geri |
Side thrusting kick
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