Kobudo Program...
| AGES | TIME | DAYS | 8 -Week FEE |
| Adults Only | 9:30 - 10:30 am |
Saturday |
$80.00/Non-Karate Students |
| $60.00/Karate Students |
Instructors: Sensei Jeff Passage & Sensei Kevin Lee
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KOBUDO Kobudo, is an ancient Okinawan weapons art. Is the study of "Karate Weapons." Kobudo has been handed down by the late Sensei Shinpo Matayoshi who was considered the greatest Master of Okinawan Weapons in the world. The Okinawan people created this ancient art from known as Kobudo for self defense. |
BASIC TESTING REQUIREMENTS FOR KOBUDO
| Yamashita International Budokan Kobudo Curriculum | ||||||
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Level |
# classes |
Hojo Undo |
Kumi Waza |
Kata |
Complexes |
Other |
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Weapons Level |
8 Kobudo classes min. |
Bo 1-5 |
Bo 1-5 |
Kihon One |
1-5 complex |
Stances |
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(white belt) |
Opening ceremony |
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First Level (yellow belt) |
12 Kobudo classes min. since last test |
Bo 6-10 |
Bo 6-10 |
Kihon Two |
Gorenda complex |
All other stances |
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Crest Level |
15 Kobudo classes min. since last test |
Bo 11-15 |
Bo 11-15 |
Su Shin no Kun |
1st Su Shin complex |
Masubi dachi-sai |
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Sai 1-10 |
Sai 1-10 |
Kamae-sai |
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Second Level |
15 Kobudo classes min. since last test |
None |
Sai 1-10 |
Sai dai ichi |
2 man Su Shin complex |
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(green belt) |
Kihon Three |
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Third Level |
25 Kobudo classes min. since last test |
Tonfa 1-10 |
Tonfa 1-10 |
Tonfa dai ich |
1 tonfa complex |
Masubi dachi-tonfa |
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(brown belt) |
Kihon Four |
Kamae-tonfa |
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Black Stripe Level |
25 Kobudo classes min. since last test |
Nunchaku 1-10 |
None |
Nunchaku Yobi Undo |
1 sai complex |
Teach 6 hours-hojo undo |
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Certified Level |
40 Kobudo classes min. since last test |
None |
Chuon no Kun |
Create own complex w/ any weapon vs. bo |
Teach 15 hours Kobudo |
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(black belt) |
Min.15 1/2 years old |
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Other requirements |
One local Kobudo seminar |
One regional Kobudo seminar |
One national Kobudo seminar |
500 word essay on topic from Sensei |
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| Yamashita International Budokan Kobudo Curriculum | ||||||
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Level |
# classes |
Hojo Undo |
Kumi Waza |
Kata |
Complexes |
Other |
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Nidan |
50 Kobudo classes min. since last test |
Sakagawa no Kun |
Tonfa/Bo complex |
25 hours teaching |
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(second degree black belt) |
Sai dai Ni |
Nunchaku/Bo complex |
Minimum of one year since Shodan |
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2 man Chuon no Kun complex |
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Sandan |
150 Kobudo classes min. since last test |
Nunti 1-5 |
Nunti 1-5 |
Tsu Ken no Kun |
Sakagawa complex |
50 hours teaching |
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(third degree black belt) |
Oar 1-10 |
Matayoshi Nunchaku |
Sai Dai Ich Complex |
Minimum of three years since Nidan |
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Tonfa dai Ni |
Tonfa Dai Ich Complex |
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Yondan |
200 Kobudo classes min. since last test |
Kuwa 1-10 |
Oar 1-10 |
Shi Shi no Kun |
Tsu Ken Complex |
50 hours teaching |
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(fourth degree black belt) |
Tsuken Akachi no Eaku De |
Oar Complex |
Minimum of four years since Sandan |
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Nunti form |
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Additional forms: |
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Urashi Bo |
Sueyoshi no Kun |
Yatta no Sai |
Hamahiga no tonfa |
Nakazato no Tonfa |
Shorinkan Tonfa Dai Ni |
Nakazato no Sai |
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Tokumine no Kun |
Sunakake no Eaku |
Advanced nunchaku form from Sensei Yamashita |
Matsuhiga no Sai |
Matsugawa no Sai |
Matsuhiga no Tonfa |
Nakazato no Tonfa |
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