Author: Josh Lake

  • Nidan to Sandan

    Nidan to Sandan

    Student must have a minimum of 300 hours of instruction experience while still contributing to the education and operation of Okami Kai.

    Basics

    • 10 separate combinations
    • Student determines
    • Must demonstrate a wide variety of skill and understanding of application, kime, zanshin, and mushin
    • Demonstrate stances, blocks, strikes, and kicks
    • 3 techniques must include take downs
    • Student must be prepared to explain in detail how to execute any of the above.

    Kumite

    Jiyu Ippon  – fifteen responses to random attacks

    Jiyu Kumite

    • three minutes

    Kata

    1. Gangkaku
    2. Bassai Sho
    3. Jitte                 
    4. Chinte
    5. Ji’in
    • Present two different applications of the same kata.

    Judo

    • 13 throws
    • Student will be tested on his or her knowledge of the execution, application, and theory behind their throws

    Aikido

    • 10 techniques both as Shite and Uke
    • Jiyu Waza

    Self Defence

    Demonstrate a wide variety of self defence techniques (10 minimum) resulting in total control of attacker.

    Weapons

    Kata and Kumite with at least 3 different weapons

    Ronbun (Essay)

    • Student must explain his or her interpretation of one kata.
    • Student must also write an essay on where their philosophical mind and spirit is and where they feel there has or has not been changes since they commenced training.
  • And…We’re Back!

    And…We’re Back!

    We’re returning to our regular class schedule today! All martial art and fitness classes are back on starting with Kickboxing at 9:15am!

  • January Newsletter now available!

    January Newsletter now available!

    Our January newsletter is now available. Visit www.okamikai.com and click on the link at the bottom of the homepage to get your copy now!