Syllabus in SA

SYLLABUS 

The standard required 

Seiwa Kai Cape Town continues the legacy of Shuji Tasaki and standard handed down. The syllabus which is thorough, complex and mentally challenging is who we are. There is also the option of Doing a JKF Gojukai grading which is easier.

All karate clubs within Seiwakai South Africa are NOT all the same level and a major drive is in place to make sure all instructors are on the same page, with regards the syllabus and the standard required.

The grading syllabus is complex at every level and is not only physical but also  a mental challenge to the students who do Japanese Goju Ryu.

The outline of a grading 

  • Kihon (basics )   Kihon Ido  1,2,3 
  • Kihon Kumite / Renzuko Kumite / Shiho Kumite 
  • Shiho Ido   1,2,3 
  • Kata         From  ( Taikyuko Jodan – Superempi)
  • Bunkai    From   (Gekki Sai Dai ich — )
  • Kumite  Full Contact
  • Sanchin
  • Tensho

Seiwakai South Africa  DO NOT just hand out grades or Dans –

All exams are tough and thorough and the members have to earn it.

Students are invited to take a grading test by their teacher, and must meet certain criteria to be eligible. The teacher considers many factors when grading a student, and students should not compare themselves to others. Students should accept the outcome of the test with dignity and strive to improve. 

The belt system is important because it marks a student’s progress, but the levels themselves are not the main purpose of training.What’s more important is a student’s effort and will to improve.

The syllabus at every level is designed to achieve the following :

  • Skill and Mastery of Techniques 
  • Balance 
  • Direction 
  • Focus
  • Perfection 
  • Strength 
  • Flexibility 
  • Understanding 
  • Team work 

Colour Belts and Dan grades

The Goju Ryu karate belt system uses a color-coded system to indicate a student’s grade level: There is a stipulated amount of classes a student must attend and a required standard reached, before they can enter for a exam / grading.

Students are invited to take a grading test by their teacher, and must meet certain criteria to be eligible. The teacher considers many factors when grading a student, and students should not compare themselves to others. Students should accept the outcome of the test with dignity and strive to improve. 

  • White  2 red Stripe : 
  • White  1 red stripes   
  • Yellow:                       
  • Orange:                      
  • Green:                       
  • Blue:                           
  • Purple:                      
  • Brown 3 :                   
  • Brown 2:                   
  • Brown 1: 
  • SHODAN               

    

Grading requirements are strict. Students must tick all the boxes before they are even allowed to be nominated to attend a examination. Students undergo tough training to prepare themselves for the exam or grading. Once the instructor is satisfied that the student is ready, they will then will forward the name as a candidate..