Understanding the Basics of Shidokan Shorin Ryu Karate

The Virginia Dojo Members compiled videos of all Beikoku Shidokan:

• Promotion Requirements,
• Katas,
• Kumites &
• Bunkai

8 Kyu White Belt:    (Perform these kata and chart drills for promotion to 7th Kyu.)

Karate Kata:   

Kihon Kata 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

Naihanchi Shodan: ​ 

Chart #1 Drills:

1. Front Kick - Back leg only.

2. Side kick - back leg only.

3. Step, punch (step back, outside block).

4. Step, punch (step back, inside block).

5. High/low punch.

6. Front kick, high low punch.

7. Step, middle punch (nagashi uke).

8. Front kick, middle punch (nagashi uke on both).

9. Step, high punch (kagite block).

10. Front kick, high punch (nagashi uke, kagite).

11. Kotekitae

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7 Kyu White Belt, Yellow Tip:

Karate Kata: 

Pinan Shodan, 

Pinan Nidan

KUMITE: 1, 2, 3

Chart #2 Drills:

​1. Front kick, side kick – opposite leg

2. Front kick, high roundhouse–opposite leg

3. Front kick, back kick – opposite leg

4. Front kick, step behind side kick – same leg

5. Front kick, step front middle roundhouse – same leg

6. Front kick, middle punch, kotekitae

Chris also compiled our Shidokan Kata videos performed by various Shidokan Dojos world-wide:

Shidokan katas

4 Kyu Green Belt:

Karate Kata: 

Naihanchi Sandan,  

Kusanku Sho 

BUNKAI:

Pinan Shodan, Sandan & Yondan Bunkai, plus Naihanchi Shodan Oiyo Bunkai

Kumite: 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 & 16

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3 Kyu Green Belt, Brown Tip:

Karate KATA:

Matsumura no Passai (Passai Dai) 

BUNKAI: continue working on those you know.

2 Kyu Brown Belt:

Karate KATA: 

Kusanku Dai

BUNKAI: 

Pinan Shodan Oiyo Bunkai; 

Pinan Yondan Oiyo Bunkai 

1 Kyu Brown Belt, Black Tip:

Karate Kata: 

Chinto

BUNKAI: 

Itosu no Passai (Passai Sho) Bunkai 

Naihanchi Nidan Oiyo Bunkai (optional) 

Black Belt requirements

All Black Belt exams and promotions are conducted by Grand Master, 10th Dan, Seikichi Iha and the National Beikoku Shidokan Shorin Ryu Black Belt Examination Committee following the Beikoku Shidokan by-laws.  

Valid Black Belt Certificates are signed by Grand Master, 10th Dan, Katsuya Miyahira prior to his passing, and now Grand Master, 10th Dan, Seikichi Iha.

Karate Kata: 

 Goju Shi Ho

Non-required Okinawan Shorin Ryu Karate Katas inlcude:     

- Te Sho (Developed by Katsuya Miyahira)

- Koryu Basai (aka Genwa or Gusukuma no Passai)

- Jion   

- Seisan

- Onna Bugeisha (Fearless Woman)

- TataKai (Fight)