TO-TE UESHIRO KARATE CLUB
Training Curriculum at Nyack Fitness
845 353 8505
Traditional Okinawan (Pine Forest style) Matsubayashi, Shorin-Ryu Karate
We stress working with a partner as opposed to competing against an opponent. We strive to develop better human beings, not just fighters. “There is no first attack in Karate”, Karate is a Martial Art, not a sport.
Beginners work at their own level. No competition, everyone works together/supporting each other.
PRIOR TO CLASS
(stretching, working with beginners)
SHUGO!
(line up rank order/begin training)
SEIZA/Mushin
(sit seiza, clear mind for training ahead)
WARM UPS
(matsubayashi traditional warm up)
PUSH UPS
(knuckle, finger tip, palms, followed by various punches/zuki)
STANCES
WEIGHT DISTRIBUTION
shizenti dachi | jigoti | zenkuts dachi | necko-ashi dachi | kosa-dachi
KIHON (basics)
Oyo-Tan-Ren (special kihon kata), & across deck drills
KICKING TECHNIQUE(S) (Gerikata)
mae-geri (front snap) | fukubu-geri (abdomen) | kyobu-geri (chest) |
yoko-geri (side) | sokuto-geri (foot-edge)
kinteki-geri (groin) | nidan-geri (flying front kick)
AB WORK
(leg lifts, sit ups, crunches, core, hara & koshi tweaking)
KATA & BUNKAI
19 Shorin-Ryu Kata
(multiple defensive and attacking applications)
ARM TRAINING
(w/ partner)
YAKUSOKU KUMITE
(w/ partner)
HOJO UNDO
BODY CONDITIONING
makiwara training
stone work/tameshiwari
chisi/sashi
nigeri jars
kongoken
kettlebell
COOL DOWN
balance/focus
stretch
controlled breathing
SEIZA
(end class, as we began)
TOSHOKAI (discussion, club news)
for more info on this Karate Club.
Contact Powell Sensei 845 353 8505, preston@to-te.org
