Upcoming Event: Sunday, January 15th 2012 KJA New Year Celebration and Awards Dinner
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Kokushikai Judo Academy massage therapists, Sarah Sanborn and Bryan Shullman will be at Kokushikai Judo Camp for both weeks.
Kokushiaki Judo Academy members receive 10% off 2011 Kokushikai Judo Camp application fees.
General Information
Class participation and participation in any sanctioned judo tournament requires individual membership in a Judo organization. Kokushikai is a registered club of Hudson Judo Yudanshakai which is affiliated with US Judo Federation (USJF). Individual membership fee is $50, which includes supplemental insurance and is good for one year from the date of application. This form must be sent in to receive membership benefits of Kokushikai Academy.
Those of you who already have cards, just check the expiration date to be sure you are current. If you do not have a card, download the PDF form to the right and send it in with your fee. Any questions with the application, ask Celita.
Rank Promotion Requirements are posted in documents on the right. Members will be tested for Yellow, Green and 3rd degree (Sankyu) Brown Belts. Nikyu (2nd degree brown), Ikkyu (1st degree brown), Shodan (1st degree black) and up will be at the discretion of Head Instructor, Celita Schutz and Technical Advisor, Sensei Matsumura. Members will be informed when they are eligible for promotion based upon attendance record, sincere effort to improve, class etiquette and willingness to help others. Individuals wishing to attain higher rank should strive to embody the Academy Principles (see below). Competition performance is always considered in promotion review but is not mandatory. All individuals must have USJF cards current for promotion.
Count to 10: INCHI (1), NI (2), SAN (3), SHI (4), GO (5), ROKU (6), SHICHI (7), HACHI (8), KU (9), JU (10) Practice Hall: DOJO Teacher/Instructor: SENSEI Hello: KONICHIWA Good-bye: SAYONARA Formal Kneeling Position: SEIZA Close Eyes (Meditation Position): MEISO Face toward Dr. Kano: SHOMEN NI Face toward the Instructor: SENSEI NI Face toward each Other: OTAGAI NI Stand at Atttention: KYOTSUKE Bow: REI Please (show me/teach me/challenge me): ONEGAI SHIMASU Thank-you very much: ARIGATO GOZAI MASHI TA Break fall: UKEMI Forward Roll: ZENPO KAITAN Start: HAJIME Stop: MATE Technique form practice in class: UCHIKOMI Sparring in class: RONDORI Competition/Tournament: SHIAI Standing techniques: TACHI WAZA Ground techniques: NE WAZA Person attacking: TORI Person receiving attack: UKE Breaking Balance: KUZUSHI Pinning on ground: OSAE KOMI Hold has been broken: TOKETA Do not move/feeze: SONO MAMA Win by superior play: YUSEI GACHI That is all (end of match): SORE MADE Full Point: IPPON Half Point: WAZARI Point (almost wazari): YUKO Point (almost yuko): KOKA Pulling Hand: TSURITE Lifting Hand: HIKITE Maximum efficiency: SEIRYOKU ZENYO Mutual benefit and welfare: JITA KYOEI
Academy Principles
School Oath: DOJO KUN
Sincerity/Faith/Honesty: SEI I It is important to be able to place one's trust in another person thereby fostering honesty, hope, and love.
Labor/Exertion/Diligence: KIN RO It is important to practice with exertion using the full extent of one's physical and mental capabilities
Knowledge/Information/Farsightedness: KEN SHIKI It is important to pursue knowledge to increase understanding of oneself and one's partners in order to allow future victories
Spirit/Vigor/Will Power: KI HAKU It is important to maintain a strong spirit in order to renew vigor. A strong spirit loves fair play, loyalty, courage and peace.
