2 KYU - BROWN BELT
Nikyu - Cha-Obi

Here you will find all the information you need to prepare you for your grading. This information includes your theory and your practical test. I hope this information helps you in giving you a better understanding about Kyokushin Karate and also gives you a better understanding of your requirements and at the same time helps you to study and prepare for it. 

MEANING OF THE BELTS

Below you will find a possible interpretation of the symbolism of the belt colors. I hope this will give a further understanding the sense in which the Obi (belts) colors mean. Belts colors are not only to reflect growth in technique, but also in character.

The Brown Belt (Practical and Creative)
The Brown Belt is a very important level and training for it should be undertaken in a serious, responsible and mature frame of mind. By now, one should be very strong and very comfortable in the execution of all techniques, whilst continuing to strive to achieve ever higher levels of skill. In sparring, the ability to control a junior opponent through timing, distance control and sensitivity, should be highly developed.

To prepare for the Black Belt level, the Brown Belt begins to take on many responsibilities in the Dojo. The Brown Belt student instructs a class with authority, from personal experience as much as from Dojo tradition and study. He is able to express clearly and precisely the various physical and psychological concepts, and the spiritual potential of Karate-Do There is a definite stepping up in the thought processes and even the most previously mediocre student is seen as somehow different upon attainment of this level.

Creativity is at its most productive so far, in that the Brown Belt easily develops technical variations of his own, based on the psycho-physical foundations of Karate. For the sake of research, one finds the creation of personal Kata and experimentation with the movements of the standard Kata to be two important facets of training. In the course of this research the Brown Belt will find one or two traditional Kata that are studied with special attention and made his own. One will perhaps spend many years refining these Kata, realizing the tremendous benefits to be gained from such training.

The Brown Belt's attitude should experience  a healthy grown like no other level. The junior students should feel r\that they can trust the brown Belt and he/she should respect that trust through honesty, integrety, and loyalty. One has by this stage taken control of negative mental traits that tend to make their way into the personality if one is not on guard --- anger , self-pity, jealousy (negative traits of the Blue Belt level); exaggeration, vindictiveness, deviousness (negative traits of the Yellow Belt level); miserliness, deceit, treachery, prejudice, ( negative traits of the Green Belt level). You must constantly take a step back and look at yourself, just to make sure that you are in control of the personality and the contents and prejudices of the mind, not vice versa. 

WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW FOR YOUR
KYOKUSHIN THEORY TEST
2 KYU - BROWN BELT  

Below  are some vocabulary you should be able to know  in order to do your grading.

Yudansha and Mudansha:
This is made up of three words/characters: yu, dan, and sha. Sha is a suffix that indicates a group of people belonging to a certain group i.e. a collective modifier, sort of like a herd of horses and flock (or gaggle) of geese. Dan, as we all (should) know, means grade or level. Thus Shodan means "beginner's grade" and not "first grade" (ever wondered why it is not called Ichidan?), but from then on, the counting starts and Nidan means second grade and so on. Yu effectively means "w ith" or "having". These may not be the exact meanings, but the sense of it is there.

Thus "Yudansha" are "People who have a grade" i.e. black belts. As a counterpoint, "mu" essentially means "without" or "not having". Thus, those who have not yet reached black belt can be called Mudansha. Like Kohai (see below) this term should not be used patronizingly or loosely, nor should they be referred to as such in public and to their faces. Having worked long and hard to get to where s/he is, this description may be difficult for a 1st Kyu to accept i.e. being seen as having no grade, but that is how the lines have been drawn.

Kohai:
This is a relative title. A Kohai is a junior student — anyone of a lower grade than you, or someone who started training later than yourself. If you are the same rank, then the younger ones are Kohai. It is usually applied to the Kyu ranks. It is generally considered rude and patronizing to use this term when addressing someone directly. It is only used to refer to them in the third person.

Senpai (Some people spelled Sempai):
The relative version means Senior Grade and is used to address anyone older or of senior rank. While it can be applied among the Yudansha e.g. a Sandan might call a Yondan by the title of Senpai, it is unlikely, since they already have a title which supersedes it. Again, this form of the title is more appropriately used among the Kyu grades. The absolute version is used to address people with the grade of Shodan or Nidan It is however worth bearing in mind that in systems where the titles are conferred rather than automatic, this title can also be applied to the rank of Sandan or even Yondan until he or she has been conferred the title of Sensei. Everyone from 10th Kyu up to 10th Dan would call such people (i.e. Shodan and Nidan holders, and sometimes higher) Senpai

Sensei:
Literally, this means teacher, and in Australia it is automatically used with 3rd and 4th Dan holders. In other countries/organizations, it is sometimes a conferred title, and comes in addition to the belt ranking. In some styles, there is even a further refinement to this title, Sensei-ho which essentially means "Sensei in training" and is often used to signify a probationary promotion (A similar terminology and grade can be applied for Shodan as well). Sensei is however, also a general term of respect in Japanese for all teachers of skills, and not just in karate. It means something to the effect of "She/He who has gone there before me", and is more along the lines of leading the way rather than instructing. Consequently, people with Shodan and Nidan are often also called Sensei if they are the chief or only instructor(s) in a Dojo. Interestingly, in Japan, this title is often not used with people who are actually teachers in schools since they have other words to mean academic teacher.

Shihan:
According to Cameron Quinn's book, this means Expert. Also it could literally means Master Teacher. It is the generic title for all ranks above and including 5th Dan. In some regional IKO organizations, this title is only used by Branch Chiefs, and thus everyone above and including 3rd Dan is called Sensei unless he or she is a Branch Chief. In some Kyokushin variations, a Shihan may sometimes be called Shihan-dai, which equates with "most senior" Shihan, and can be an indication of the person who is the most likely successor as the leader of the organization. A similar usage also applies to Sensei, where Sensei-dai is the most senior of the Sensei. Again, like with Sensei, in some organizations it is also a conferred title that does not come automatically with grade, and in yet other organizations it may even be conferred on people with a 4th Dan.

Kancho:
Literally, the word means Head of the Training hall and comes from the two words kan (training hall) and cho (head, leader). Effectively, this means Chairman. Sosai Masutatsu Oyama held this title initially, and it is the title now used for the leaders of the different IKO organizations. The Kancho of the IKO 3 organization is Kancho Matsushima. In the case of Kyokushin and related styles, the term Kancho can be used to signify the "boss" man of the organization even though the training hall has many other branches. That is why the style was known as Kyokushinkaikan or Ashiharakaikan or Seidokaikan.

YOU SHOULD BE ABLE TO EXPLAIN:

- The meaning of Brown Belt
 

KYOKUSHIN KATAS
PINAN KATA

Pinan Katas (OMOTE):

The word 'Pinan' usually had been translated as 'peaceful mind', but a more correct translation should be "Safe from Harm"  (same characters can be read as "Safe from Harm" in Chinese). The name is taken to mean that once these five forms and their applications have been mastered the karateka can be confident in their ability to defend themselves in most situations. The word 'Pinan' is made up two ideograms. The original Okinawan pronunciation of the first ideogram is 'pin', whereas the Japanese pronounce it 'hei.' Generally Wado-Ryu & Shito-Ryu favour the Okinawan pronunciation of 'Pinan'. Shotokan stylists favour the Japanese pronunciation of 'Heian.' The reason for this is that Sensei Gichin Funakoshi gave all the katas practiced within Shotokan Japanese names. He did this so that the Japanese people would find the names easier to use, to further distance the art from any of its Chinese origins and to acknowledge the development of karate by the Okinawans & Japanese. Sensei Gichin Funakoshi also swapped the 'Nidan' (2nd level) & 'Shodan' (1st level) suffixes so that the names reflected the order in which the katas are most commonly taught. This means that Shotokan's 'Heian Shodan' is called "Pinan Nidan" in the remaining styles and vice-versa.

The Pinan were originally created by Sensei Anko Itosu in 1905. Later on were simplified by Sensei Gichin Funakoshi founder of the Karate style named, Shotokan were the Pinan Katas are know as Heian.  Sosai Masutatsu Oyama later on adopted and incorporated those Katas in Kyokushin Karate with a few modifications to adapt those Katas to the Kyokushin stances given emphasis to the force 

The 5 Pinan Katas has influence from the North part of China - Shuri-te

 

REQUIREMENT FOR THE PRACTICAL TEST
DOJO ENTHEOS

Below you will find all what you need to know for your grading. It was designed to supply the students with information about theirs requirements for theirs grades. If you have any question regarding the requirements consult your teacher. The grading requirements in our school contain the following:

2nd KYU - ( BROWN BELT)

NOTE:  Please keep in mind that the students must pay the testing fees ($50) 2 weeks before they give the writing test. the testing fees cover the cost of the Belt and certificate.

Time in Classes : 20 Months (1 Year 8 Months / Three class a week - 2 hours class )

Theory :
1.- Students must know

Physical Requirement:

1) Stances (Tachikata / Dachi):

No new stances at this level

2) Tsuki - Uchi: (Strikes)

	Hiraken Tsuki Jodan (Half-fist Punch/ 4 Knuckles Punch - High / Upper flat fist punch (Throat))
	Hiraken Tsuki Chudan (Half-fist Punch/ 4 Knuckles Punch - Middle / Middle flat fist punch (Solar Plexus))
	Hiraken Oroshi Uchi (Descending flat fist strike (Across Face) )
	Hiraken Mawashi Uchi (Roundhouse flat fist strike (Ear) )
	Haisho Uchi Jodan (Upper backhand (Jaw) )
	Haisho Uchi Chudan (Lower backhand (Solar Plexus)
	Haito Uchi (Hook Strike)

3) Uke: (Blocks)

	Koken Uke Jodan (Back of Wrist Block - High)
	Koken Uke Chudan (Back of Wrist Block - Middle)
	Koken Uke Gedan (Back of Wrist Block - Low)
	Haito Uchi Uke Chudan (Middle Ridge Hand Block )

4) Kicks: (Keri)

	Tobi Mae Geri (Jumping Front Kick)
	Tobi Nidan Geri (Jumping Double Kick)
	Tobi Yoko Geri (Jumping Side Kick)
	Tobi Mawashi Geri (Jumping Roundhouse Kick)

5) Forms: (Katas)

	Pinan Sono Yon
	Yantsu

Combinations - ( Renraku ) :

Combinations as required ( hands and legs techniques, striking and blocking )

	Ippon Kumite: Using Basic techniques in Ippon Kumite with a good understanding of Kawashi, Kuzuchi, Ryushi, Sashi-te, Sure-Ashi, Hikkake.
	Use of Tai-Sabaki
	Releasing techniques using the concept of sashi-te
	Students should have a clear understanding of, and good physical ability for economy of motion. Ippon Kumite should incorporate a wide range of Kihon with good use of tactics and a variety of counters and follow ups. The ability to react to unknown or new situations. Movements should indicate good Seichin Ryoku

Six Sparring of 2 minutes

		HIRAKEN
HIRAKEN TSUKI JODAN	HIRAKEN TSUKI JODAN	HIRAKEN TSUKI CHUDAN	HIRAKEN OROSHI UCHI	HIRAKEN MAWASHI UCHI

	HAISHO
HAISHO JODAN		HAISHO CHUDAN

	HAITO
HAITO UCHI JODAN	HAITO UCHI CHUDAN	HAITO UCHI GEDAN

	KOKEN
KOKEN UKE JODAN	KOKEN UKE CHUDAN	KOKEN UKE GEDAN