HISTORY OF KARATEDO (GOJU – RYU)

 one that is routed in the form and style that Grandmaster Chonju Miyagi founded
 traces its origins back to the island of Okinawa where there had only been three styles of karate.
 OKINAWAN GOJU- RYU KARATE one of the most traditional and most respected martial arts in
the world today.
 Morio Higaonna’s book “The History of Karate”

FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT

 Gi uniform for karate

 Headgear a very important piece of protective equipment used for sparring in karate.
 Mouth guard will cushion and distribute the force of any blows or shocks to the face that you
might take during training, reducing the impact to your jaw.
 Sparring gloves have a more substantial amount of padding, which will protect your partner
when you land those heavy blows.
 Shin Guard with Instep Protection to protect the soft tissues and bones in the lower extremities
from external impact.
 Chest Guards important piece of safety gear that is used in sparring, karate, and taekwondo.
 3,000 square feet of Training Area. Olympic Training Mats. Private Men's Changing Room.
Private Woman's Changing Room, Clean Restrooms.

TYPES OF BELTS

 There are 6 belt colors: white, orange, blue, yellow, green, brown, and black
 belt indicates rank and represent a further accumulation of skills and knowledge.
 Karate Level known as Kyu is indicated by a different color.
 Karate Black Belt indicating a rank of first Dan.
 Red belt is worn to denote a very advanced Dan rank.

COUNTING STYLE

1. ICHI – ONE 2. NI – TWO

3. SAN – THREE 4. SHI (YON) – FOUR
5. GO – FIVE 6. ROKU - SIX
7. SHICI - SEVEN 8. HACHI - EIGHT
9. KYUU – NINE 10. JUU - TEN

TOURNAMENT RULES
  Tournaments Kumite often takes place inside of a 'ringed' area like that of a boxing ring.
 If a karateka steps out of the ring, they are given a warning. If they step out of the ring two times,
the other person gains a point.
 Tournament Rules: 5 points win for Black Belts, 5 points win for children and adult kyu (rank
under black belt); 2 minutes fighting time, No face contact for all competitors except light face
contact for adult brown and black belt; single eliminations. 3 or 5 judges - majority vote.
 Weight divisions for Black Belt men light (149 lbs. & below); middle (150-179 lbs); heavy (180 &
up). Disqualification for major rocking of the head, blood, bruising, unconsciousness, and un-
sportsmanlike behavior. No face contact for children or adult’s below brown belt.
 Equipment: Regulation Uniform required; Protective equipment is mandatory

KATA KUMITE RULE TERMINOLOGY

 means form
 correct forms and postures constitute an integral part of a lot of martial arts training, especially
ones originating from Okinawa, Japan.
 Martial arts disciplines like karate, judo, Kenpo are prime examples

HISTORY OF JUDO (JUJUTSU)

 was created in 1882 by Kano Jigoro Shihan.

 became an official Olympic sport in 1964

FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENTS

 BAG holds your equipment

 BELT judo belts are extremely important to the sport because they are an indication of judo
players skill levels, which is designated by the color of the belt.
 ELBOW PADS it is not considered mandatory to wear elbow pads when practicing judo,
however, it may be a smart idea.
 GRAPPLING DUMMIES when the judo player is alone and wants to practice throws
 GIS the traditional uniform worn by judo players during practice and competition is (judogi, gi)
 MATS official judo competitions take place on tatami mats
 MOUTHGUARD mouthguards are not mandatory equipment
 TAPE players put a good deal of stress on the joints and extremities which can result in injuries
especially to the hands and ankles.
 OLYMPICS & CHANGING ROOM IN JUDO

BELTS AND PROMOTION SYSTEM

  Kyu grades, also known as mu-dan-sha, consists of 6 ranks starting with brown belt (Ikkyu),
followed by blue belt (Nikyu), green belt (Sankyu), orange belt (Yonkyu), yellow belt (Gokyu), and
lastly white belt (Rokyu).
 There is a system called "Batsugun" promotion in the Red and White Judo. This Batsugun system
enables competitors who have got streak of wins required for Dan promotion in this contest to
move up to the next Dan grade on the day

HISTORY OF TAEKWANDO

 is a martial art independently developed over 20 centuries ago in Korea.

 The main feature of Taekwondo is that it is a free-fighting combat sport using the bare hands and
feet to repel the opponent.
 Recognized as Korean Martial Art. Taekwondo first came to be recognized as a system of self-
defense in the 1950's

FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT

 Chest Protector Hogu is the armor worn by practitioners of Taekwondo and Geomdo during
sparring.
 Foot Protector suitable footwear is important to always protect the feet
 Forearm Guards, used to reduce the impact that those strikes make
 Groin Guard The groin guard absorbs and disperses impact, keeping you safe from injury.
 Hand Guards This prevents bruising or worse injury when blocking.
 Hand Wraps The primary purpose of hand wraps is to protect a fighter's most important weapon
—their hands
 Headgear to protect your face, nose, chin and ears to help prevent concussions from sparring
sessions.
 Heavy Bags enhance aerobic fitness, core stability, coordination, power, stamina, and
endurance. improve upper-body strength and strengthen bones and ligaments. enhance boxing
technique
 Kicking Padding made for heavy hits, kicking combinations and speed training.
 Kicking Shields, The holder of the kicking shield will either hold the shield stationary or use it as
a semi-moving target.
 Mouth Guard This will help protect you against trauma to the area, like fractures and jaw
displacement.
 Rebreak able Boards s constructed of super tough nylon to provide unbeatable strength and
durability. Each board consists of two identical halves that snap together easily with our unique,
patented hinges
  Shoes Wearing Taekwondo shoes is highly beneficial because as they provide protection and
added traction.

BELT'S COLOR AND DESCRIPTION

 White Belt student has no knowledge of Taekwondo and begins with a clean (pure) slate.
 Orange Belt The beginner student sees the beauty of the art of Taekwondo but has not yet
experienced the power of the technique.
 Yellow Belt The student begins to understand the basics of Taekwondo
 Camouflage (Camo) Belt The student must now begin to spar in order to promote in rank.
 Green Belt The student’s technique is developing power.
 Purple Belt The student has crossed over into a higher level of Taekwondo.
 Blue Belt Having passed the mid-way point, the student focuses his/her energy upward toward
black belt.
 Brown Belt At this point the student has mastered the basics and developed deep roots in
Taekwondo.
 Red Belt The first day (of growth is coming to an end. The physical skill has been developed but
lacks control; therefore, physical, and mental discipline must now be achieved.
 Black Belt “That object has “taken control” of the colors and retained them.

POOMSAE AND KYUURGI

 Poomsae provides a highly effective training program for taekwondo students based on basic
complex exercises.
 Kyuurgi also known as sparring, is one of the disciplines of Taekwondo. It is basically a free
form fight between two people.

1. KNOWLEDGE. Each student is required to read/understand the rules of sparring in the National School
of Martial Arts Taekwondo classes.

2. PURPOSE OF SPARRING. The purpose of sparring is (1) to practice technique, (2) to develop and
demonstrate control, and (3) to be able to participate in competition sparring in Olympic Taekwondo.

3. SAFETY EQUIPMENT. All students participating in sparring are required to wear safety gear, which
includes headgear, mouthpiece, chest protector, forearm guards, shin/instep protectors and groin
protection for males.
4. SPARRING. Sparring is broken down into two categories: promise sparring and contact sparring. 1.
Promise Sparring is performed to develop skill and control. There is NO actual contact, thus the “promise”
not to touch or hit each other. 2. Contact Sparring is performed to demonstrate skills/technique during
rank promotion test, to practice for sparring competition or during actual competition in a martial arts
tournament. Contact must be light and controlled and should be targeted to point areas only.

5. SUPERVISION. Sparring is conducted under the supervision of an adult instructor.

HISTORY OF ARNIS

 Arnis was developed by the indigenous populations of the Philippines, who used an assorted
range of weaponry for combat and self-defense. (Impact and edged weapons, arnis traditionally
involved rattan, swords, daggers, and spears)
 In 1521, Filipino islanders defeated Ferdinand Magellan’s armored, musket-bearing Spanish
conquistador forces when they tried to invade.
 Arnis is also the Philippines’ national martial art and sport, after President Gloria
MacapagalArroyo signed the Republic Act. No. 9850 in 2009. The Act also mandates the
Department of Education to include the sport as a Physical Education course. Arnis will also be
included among the priority sports in Palarong Pambansa (National Games) beginning 2010.

REMY PRESAS

 Modern Arnis is the system of Filipino martial arts founded as a self defense system. His goal
was to create an injury-free training method as well as an
 Modern Arnis was also used by Remy’s younger brother Ernesto Presas to describe his style of
Filipino martial arts; since 1999 Ernesto Presas has called his system Kombatan.
 was born in the town of Hinigaran, Negros Occidental, Philippines

FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENTS

 The game is played by using prescribed padded stick in delivering artistic and legal blows,
strikes, thrusts, and disarming the opponent to gain scores.

COMPETITION AREA Shall refer to the area by which the conduct of the competition shall be set or held
including the free zone around it.
DIMENSION The playing area is a square measuring 8.0 meters by 8.0 meters with a two (2) meters
minimum free zone around it, and a clear space without any obstruction up to a height of not less than 5
meters from the playing surface.

LINES OF THE PLAYING AREA All lines of the playing surface are 5.08 cm. (2 inches) and must be of
different color from that of the floor and other lines previously drawn for other purposes.

BOUNDARY LINES Four lines mark the boundary of the playing area. The free zone distance measuring
2.0 meters are drawn outside of the playing area.

MATCH LINES Two lines of 1.0 meter long and 2.0 meters apart mark the horizontal match line. The
horizontal match lines are drawn 3 meters from the boundary lines that run perpendicularly to the
official's table, and 3.5 meters from the boundary line that run parallel to the official's table.

EQUIPMENTS

1. Head Gears 2. Body Protector

3. Arm and Hand Protector 4. Groin Protector

5. Leg Protector 6. Baston

7. Paddled Sticks

SWORD AND DAGGER

These wooden swords are great for martial arts demonstrations and exhibitions. They are also very good
training companions when performing solo practices in Anyo or weapons drill forms. These fine Filipino
wooden swords can be made in Black Ivory wood (Philippine Ebony or Iron Wood ) and Bahi wood
( Palm Wood or Coco Wood).

 Flat Iron Wood Arnis made from the rare Kamagong Iron Wood, this arnis / kali / escrima flat
stick is very ideal for practice and collection.
  Garrote Iron Wood Sword (Bone Breakers) has been a long kept secret weapon of some
Philippine Masters who knows how to use them. To those knowledgeable in the use of the
Garrote, it is a highly effective self-defense weapon that if often used against a blade wielding
opponent
 Garrote Spiral Dragon Head Price Garrote spiral dragons around the sticks. Arnis Iron Wood
Sword the Arnis sword is a representation of a bladed arnis stick.
 Kris Iron Wood Sword is a leafed shaped sword which has a deadly reputation. It can
purportedly cleave a man in two and it is the weapon of choice of Moro’s while running
juramentado (amok).
 Itak Iron Wood Sword Itak Philippine Martial Arts Supplies is proud to present this beautiful
hardwood replica of the Itak.
 Espada Y Daga Great for practice, collection, and display. Length espada = 29inches Length daga
= 14 inches
 Kamagong Kampilan Sword A Collector’s Item. Painstakingly made from Solid Kamagong Wood.
Great Display Piece for your Dojo or Living Room.
 Ginunting. T beak-shaped swords with the sharpened edge on the curved side. “Gunting” means
scissors in the Tagalog vernacular. Great for practice, collection, and display.

UNIFORM

 Red loose pants white shirt Belts (white, brown, or black) This uniform is based on the uniform
of the Katipuneros (revolutionary fighters who sought freedom from Spanish colonizers). See
the right one on the photo above. Red means bravery and white means purity of heart.

RANKING SYSTEM

 There are 10 or 11 black belt ranks in Modern Arnis, depending on the organization. In Modern
Arnis a black belt is a Lakan (male) or Dayan(g) (female). The usual instructor title is Guro

PAGLALABAN PUGAY

 Place the weapon hand across the chest. - Bow by bending at the waist. c. Handa sa
Paglaban/Fighting Stance - One foot in the front (foot the same as the weapon hand), the other
foot on the rear. - Keep feet apart, distance of one foot
 Anyo is mostly creative and nonstandard, compared to karate do and other Martial Arts where
in forms are known or standard, making judgment in competition as performance based.
 Free Style Anyo: Anyo (form) and laban (sparring). With anyo, players use sticks in performing
various sequences of movements. Laban, on the other hand, features full-on combat with
another player, though body contact is not necessarily required.
 Sinawali is the double-cane method of fighting of arnis, escrima and kali. The name sinawali
came from the Tagalog word “sawali, ” a woven split bamboo mats used as walls of nipa huts.
The crisscrossing movements of sinawali weapons fighting mimic the pattern of these mats
hence the name.
 Eskrima terminology (Eskrima is also known as Kali & Arnis). This martial arts style often uses the
Philippines language of Tagalog and some Spanish.