INTRODUCTION TO THE CHITO-RYU SYLLABUS
Every Chito Ryu student starts training as an implied 9th Kyu (White Belt). Subject to making satisfactory progress and attendance students will be invited by Sensei to undertake their first formal Kyu grading - in order to attain 8th Kyu (Yellow Belt) status.
Thereafter, gradings will be at Sensei's invitation, subject to satisfactory progress and class attendance.
Chito Ryu members are encouraged to think of the grading process as a lifelong journey, in which the individual seeks to excel as best he or she can. That journey is not competitive, nor should a student feel that he or she is being compared to peers. Charlottesville Yoseikan values each student as an individual and for his/her own unique abilities and talents.
- These requirements will be learned while karate-ka are in their current belt rank and will be expected on their new rank test.
- The practice of jujitsu (self-defense techniques) as well as tamishiwari (board breaking) will be practiced on a monthly basis for all kyu rank levels.
- The use of hip rotation in zenkutsu dachi will be utilized as a training exercise only.
- The use of JKA two arm blocks will be maintained as training exercises to build speed in the lower ranks only.
9TH KYU - WHITE BELT
KIHON (Basics)
*Henshu hos 1, 2, & 3
KATA (Forms)
*Taikyoku Ichi
*Shime no kata
*Juni Waza (JKA)
DACHI (Stances)
*Masubi Dachi
*Hachi Dachi
*Shiko Dachi Hanme
*Seisan Dachi
GERI (Kicks)
*Mae Geri Keage
KUMITE DRILLS (Fighting movements)
*San bon Kumite (chudan only)
*Ashi Waza with combination techniques
Hachi-Kyu (8TH KYU - YELLOW BELT)
KIHON (Basics)
*Henshu hos 3, 4, & 5
KATA (Forms)
*Taikyoku Ni
*San ju ko (JKA)
*Kihon dosa Ichi
DACHI (Stances)
*Neko Ashi Dachi
GERI (Kicks)
*Yoko Geri Keage
KUMITE DRILLS (Fighting movements)
*San bon Kumite (using all targets)
*Ashi Waza with Ashi Sabaki with combination techniques
Shichi-Kyu (7TH KYU - ORANGE BELT)
KIHON
*Henshu hos 6, 7, 8, 9, & 10
KATA
*Taikyoku San
*Kihon no Empi
*Zenshin Kotai
*Kihon Dosa Ni
DACHI
*Kosa Dachi
GERI
*Mae Geri Kekomi
KUMITE DRILLS
*Ippon Kumite
*Tai Sabaki Ichi
*Kihon Dosa Ichi Bunkai
Roku-Kyu (6TH KYU - GREEN BELT THREE WHITE STRIPES)
KIHON
*Ukemi
*Henshu hos 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, & 16
KATA
*Shiho Ware
*Shiho Hai
*Kihon Dosa San
*Kihon Dosa Yan
DACHI
*Dachi No Waza
GERI
*Yoko Geri Kekome
*Mawashi Geri
KUMITE DRILLS
*Jiu Ippon Kumite
*Kihon Dosa Ni Bunkai
*Tai Sabaki San
*Slow sparring
*Bag training with sabaki
Go-Kyu (5TH KYU – GREEN BELT TWO WHITE STRIPES)
KIHON
*Niseishi Kaisetz
*Henshu hos 17, 18, 19, & 20
KATA
*Niseishi sho
*Niseishi dai
*Kihon Kata ichi
*Dachi no Waza
DACHI
*Hisoku Dachi
*Ippon ashi dachi
GERI
KUMITE & KUMITE DRILLS
*Jiu Kumite (tournament style)
Yon-Kyu (4TH KYU – GREEN BELT ONE WHITE STRIPE)
KIHON
*Tsuke Kashi
*Rintin rintin
*Henshu hos 21, 22, 23, & 24
KATA
*Seisan
*Sanchin
DACHI
GERI
*Ura Mawashi Geri
*Kick Series
*Jodan Mawashi Geri
KUMITE DRILLS
*Jiu Kumite (tournament style)
San-Kyu (3RD KYU - BROWN BELT THREE WHITE STRIPES)
KIHON
*Henshu hos 25, 26, 27, & 28
KATA
*Rohai sho
*Rohai dai
*Ananko
DACHI
*Iagoshi dachi
GERI
*Mikazuki Geri
*Mae tobi Geri
*Yoko tobi Geri
KUMITE
*Ashi Barrai Waza
*Jiu Kumite (tournament style)
Ni-Kyu (2ND KYU - BROWN BELT TWO WHITE STRIPES)
KIHON
*Rintin Hos
KATA
*Bassai
*Kihon Kata Ni
*Chito-Ryu Taikyoku Ichi
DACHI
*renoji dachi
GERI
*hook kick
*combination kicks
KUMITE
*controlled fighting without tournament restrictions
*use of protective gear required
Ik-Kyu (1ST KYU - BROWN BELT ONE WHITE STRIPE)
* This rank will be tested at USCK Hombu Dojo
KATA
Chinto
Sakagawa no kan sho
Hanten Hos
SHODAN - BLACK BELT 1ST DAN
* This rank will be tested at USCK Hombu Dojo
KATA
Chinto
Sakagawa no kan sho
Hanten Hos
NIDAN - BLACK BELT 2ND DAN & HIGHER
* This rank will be tested at USCK Hombu Dojo
* Shodans should discuss with Sensei to learn what might be expected of them as advanced students of Karate.
