Training

The kata and styles studied within Goshu Karate-do Yonshin Kai are:

1. Karate-do

Naha-te
Goju Ryu (Ohtsuka-no-kata): Gekasai-dai, Gekasai-sho, Rokkishu, Saifa, Sanseiru, Seiyunchin, Sepai, Seisan, Shisochin, Kururunfa, Superinpei

Aragaki Ryu (Yuchoku-no-kata): Sochin, Unsu

Tuo'on Ryu (Ohtsuka-no-kata): Nepai

Shuri-te
Shorin Ryu (Yuchoku-no-kata): Naifanchi 1-3, Pinan 1-5, Jitte
Hakutsuru
(Ohtsuka-no-kata): Happoren, Kakfa
2. Nei Jia

We explore the principles and influence of the following Chinese systems on the development of our style:

Qi Gong: Pa Tuan Chin (8 Breathing Postures), Wu Quin Xi (5 Animal Play)

Tai Chi: 24 Yang Form, 13 Chen

Hsing-i: 5 Element Techniques, Linking Form

Ba Gua: circular form

The training program of Goshu Karate-do Yonshin Kai is all encompassing and covers the following categories:

> Kihon Waza (basic techniques and stances)
> Tenshin Waza (movement drills)
> Kata

> Bunkai (application of techniques)
> Taijutsu Gogei (5 techniques of unarmed combat)
> Ri-ai (self defense applications)

Our new Teaching Schedule is as follows:

Class Type

Times

Regularity

Location

General (all grades)

6.30pm - 8:30pm

Every Tuesday and Thursday - excluding the first Tuesday of every month

Heidelberg dojo -
RED CROSS CENTRE
within the Austin Hospital Repatriation Hospital compound, Heidelberg, Victoria. Enter via Waterdale Road
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Black belt grades

Set by Founding Instructors

Monthly

Tullamarine dojo - Hombu / Head dojo
43 Assembly Drive Tullamarine Vic. 3043
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The syllabus of study at Yonshin Kai is quite diverse. The majority of our teachings focus on Karate-do. The syllabus for this segment is:

Level	Naha-te Goju Ryu	Naha-te Aragaki Ryu	Shurite	Hakutsuru
Mudansha (10 - 1 kyu)	yes	x	yes	x
Yudansha (1 - 3 dan)	yes	x	yes	yes
Yudansha (4 dan and above)	yes	yes	yes	yes

The syllabus for the Nei Chia (Chinese) martial arts segment is:

Level	Qi-Gong	Tai Chi	Hsing-i	Ba Gua
Mudansha (10 - 1 kyu)	yes	x	x	x
Yudansha (1 - 3 dan)	yes	yes	x	x
Yudansha (4 dan and above)	yes	yes	yes	yes

The syllabus at the Yonshin Kan is quite diverse, and includes Naha-te (Goju-Ryu & Aragaki Ryu), Shuri-te (Shorin Ryu), Hakutsuru (White Crane Gong Fu) and Nei Chia (Chinese internal arts). The central theme of keiko is traditional budo as expressed through the Bubishi. The Bubishi is the essence of traditional karate teachings handed down from Master to senior student in Japan over many centuries. Ohtsuka Sensei is the world renowned expert on Bubishi and we fortunate to have received his guidance and instruction first hand.