審査
SHINA - "Examination"
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Some of the Honbu students at their last Kyu grading with their Sensei kneeling. From L to R: Sensei Young 3rd Dan, Sensei Thurlow 6th Dan, Sensei Thurlow 4th Dan, Chris O'Brien 2nd Dan, Daniel Marlow 2nd Dan, Amy Jones 2nd Dan |
The grading syllabus for the English Shotokan Ryu Karate Kyokai is based on that of the Japan Karate Association (JKA). It is taught in a specific manner following a carefully ordered programme consisting of basics (Kihon), forms (Kata) and sparring (Kumite). These three elements are reviewed in detail at every grading examination. As the student improves his/her skills, the syllabus becomes more complex.
Grading examinations are normally held every 4 months depending upon the availability of the Chief Instructor. The Chief Instructor may appoint an examiner in his absence. A student may be put forward for examination by his/her instructor once the level of proficiency in technique, the correct attitude and the minimum attendance periods have all been achieved.The exams will test your knowledge of the Kihon (basics), the Kata (forms) and the Kumite (sparring) and will be progressively longer and more physically demanding. You will also be tested on elements from previous gradings to make sure that you are constantly working on the basics. At the end of a successful examination, you will be presented with a certificate and your new coloured belt.
There are nine coloured belts in Shotokan Karate before reaching black belt. The belt system for ESKK is: - White (Novice), Orange, Red, Yellow, Green, Purple, Purple with white stripe, Brown, Brown with one white stripe, Brown with two white stripes.
Minimum training times between each Kyu grading examination are 4 months up to and including 1st Kyu with the period between 1st Kyu and Shodan being 8 months. Grading time periods for Dan grades is equal in years to the grade being attempted, so from Shodan to Nidan is a minimum of 2 years, Nidan to Sandan a minimum of 3 years and so on. As each grade is passed another aspect of training will be highlighted. The grading examination marks the end of one stage of practice and the beginning of another. This does not mean that he student forgets what has been done previously; rather the student should incorporate that into what is being taught.
The beginner starts with a white belt and may take up to two years of studying in order to progress through the coloured belts before achieving the brown belt. The brown belt is a benchmark in the students training, as the constant practice of basic techniques will have set a strong foundation for the senior Kyu grades. Speed of mobility is added at this stage to the strong focused attacks and defences of the coloured belt grades.
Temporary (Kari) grades are awarded for student that do not fully meet the requirements of their next
grade, but have improved enough to advance. At their next grading examination, the Kari grade
can be fully ratified, the student advanced to the next level or the returned to the previous grade