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The Yoshukan Karate Association
has based it's curriculum of advancement on the practice and
application on various kata that have been taught to martial
arts students for centuries.
The association places emphasis on the following three areas
of expertise: Application of Technique; Philosophy and
Character Development; and Adaptation of the style.
Specifically, the association believes that the application
of technique (whether in kumite or self-defence situations)
is as important as the demonstration of technique. Secondly,
that the development of character is dependent on the student
of the art being exposed to kumite practice. And finally,
that the style needs to continually evolve to remain grounded
in contemporary culture and bio-physical education practices.
Although there are obvious benefits to training in Yoshukan
karate, such as physical and mental fitness, self-defense
and stress reduction, Budo (martial art) Masters believe that
the true objective of karate is to allow us a tool to
develop our characters and come to enhance our feeling of
brotherhood. This philosophy is strongly embraced by
our association.
Advancement from one level to another is dependent upon following
an exam and exhibiting a performance of the established criteria
laid out in the YKA Technical Manual. Today the Yoshukan
Karate Association complete curriculum is: |
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KIHON (technique) and KATA (forms): |
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1. Kihon Kata ichi, ni, san, Empi No Kata
2. Zen Shin Ko Tai
3. Ni Ju Hichi Ko
4. Shi Ho Hai
5. Nei Sei Shi
6. Sei San
7. Bassai
8. Chinto
9. So Chin
10. Shime No Kata
11. Yoshukan Drill
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11. Ten Shin
12. Ro Hai Sho
13. Ro Hai Dai
14. San Shi Ryu
15. Ryu San
16. Ku San Ku
17. San Chin
18. Gega Sai
19. Wansu
20. TOSHIN
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BUNKAI (applications) Mudansha: |
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1. Te Hodoki no waza (10)
2. Tai Sabuki (28)
3. Goshin Jitsu(21)
4. Ni Sei Shi Bunkai(21)
5. Nage No kata(20)
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KOBUDO (weaponry): |
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1. Bo (5 Kata)
2. Nunchaku (Renshu)
3. Sai (Tsukenshitaku)
4. Tonfa (Hamahiga)
5. Tekko (Maezato)
6. Katana (Seitei Gata) |
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Yudansha |
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1. Hen Shu Ho(28)
2. Juni Ko(12)
3. Tai Ho Jitsu(15)
4. Kaiten No Ho(12)
5. Kake Te Ho(10)
6. Seiken No Tori(3) |
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Membership Requirements: |
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A. Member
of: Yoshukan Karate Association
- Provincial Karate Association B.
All persons must be of good character and of sound mind and
body and have an interest in furthering the martial arts.
Membership will not be offered to anyone who has been convicted
of a felony or who has a history of being involved in acts
of violence.
C.The danger of personal
injury during karate training sessions will be explained to
each potential new member and after such explanation the student
must acknowledge in writing that he understand the danger
of personal injury in karate training sessions and the student
must agree to assume the risk of such an injury and further
agrees to indemnify the local dojo of any law suits for personal
injury to himself or others which is a direct result of the
students participation in training. Forms for this purpose
will be provided by the local dojo.
D.All persons registering with this association shall provide
the association with the following information: name;
address; date starting with the association; instructor; present
rank; history of karate background; any criminal record and
any known medical history.
DOJO RULES:
1. To uphold the dojo name
2. To seek perfection of the character
3. To be faithful
4. To endeavor in all things
5. To respect others
6. To refrain from violent behaviour
We welcome you to the Yoshukan Karate Association.
We know that the first step in any journey is always the most
difficult, and we are here to help you. We look forward
to sharing the wonderful experience of martial arts training
together with you. |
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Yoshukan Karate |
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The translation of Yo/Shu/Kan is: Training
hall of continuous improvement and development. The Yoshukan
style of martial art offers superior advantages to the student
based upon it's comprehensive curriculum, focus on proper body
mechanics, and depth of applications. Furthermore, the
emphasis of the association is to ensure that the application
of technique is of equal importance as the demonstration of
technique.
The association intends to accomplish it's goals by establishing
an international standard of excellence and retaining the
services of YKA professors to develop it's members.
Naturally, the association will continue to train and grade
it's members based upon their understanding of the technical
manual and association curriculum.
The intention of the association is to provide equal and
unbiased instruction regardless of race, religion, gender
or nationality. All students will be afforded the same
opportunity for development, examination and fair and balanced
feedback on their performance. |
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