ABOUT US

K.D.I.

The K.D.I is the result of the natural evolution of Karate and has grown very fast due to its very fast popularity.

Karate-Do represents the evolution of Karate from its Okinawan roots as Karate-Jutsu to what is sometimes referred to as JapaneseKarate. Through traditional, Karate-Do encompasses competition
as a valuable aid todevelopment, and this has particular appeal to young people. K.D.I encourages all its members to develop their potential under the best teachers at club, local, national and international level. K.D.I sponsors and subsidises courses and participation in competition as an incentive to its members and to encourage them strive for the highest standards. K.D.I promotes a comprehensive safety and child protection policy.

K.D.I nurtures all aspects of karate for all ages and both sexes. It was formed by Senseis Terry Wingrove 7th  Dan, Carl Lindley 5th Dan and Tony Gray 4th Dan, after increasing interest from many different Karate groups throughout the country interested in Karate-do and to develop there potential under the very best teachers whether in traditional form or for the competition arena. Affiliation to the K.D.I can be achieved through contacting our office number, email address or by writing to our Head Office.

SENSEI TERRY WINGROVE

Sensei Wingrove has been training in Budo for over 55 years, spending over 21 years training and living in Japan. He is 9th Dan Jujutsu, 7th Dan Karate, 3rd Dan Judo and 3rd Dan Aikido. Sensei Wingrove captained the first English karate team in 1963 to the 1st European championships and studied in Europe with Vernon Bell,Tetsugi Murakami, Hiro Mochizuki, Tadashi Abe and Masamichi Noro before he went to Japan in the mid 60’s where he worked as the only foreigner at the national and international HQ of karate in Tokyo which enabled him to study with many of the legends of Budo such as Chojiro Tani, Gogen Yamaguchi,Hiranori Otsuka, Morihei Ueshiba, Kimbei Sato and Hideo Tsuchiya, in the Golden Age of Martial Arts.

SENSEI CARL LINDLEY

Sensei Carl Lindley is a 5th Dan in Karate-do after training for over 29 years. His back ground is Shotokan, gaining his black belt in 1982 under Sensei Andy Sherry 8th Dan. Carl was awarded his 5th Dan by Sensei Tyrone Whyte in 2005. Carl is the Chairman of the K.D.I. and a regular instructor at the Barking K.D.I Dojo.

SENSEI TONY GRAY

Sensei Tony Gray 4th Dan has been training over 23 years and was awarded his 4th Dan in 2003 by Sensei Tyrone Whyte 6th Dan, he has represented Great Britain/England at Senior Level in European & World  Championships, winning 5 Senior National Titles in Kumite, European and World Medals. Tony has full  internationals training at his Barking Dojo.

The aim of the K.D.I is to maintain a high standard of Karate-do giving its members the opportunity to train in other arts with a non-political approach, to be able to support our national representative athletes and encourage all future Karate.

RULES & REGULATIONS OF THE KARATE DOJO (CLUB)

A white Karate suit (gi) should be worn with a belt showing your current grade.

Every student should bow on entering and leaving the dojo and to their partner/opponent before and after any pair work.

Every student should show respect for their Sensei (Instructors) and fellow Karate-ka.

Never chew gum or wear any jewellery in the dojo (training hall).

Never act in a way that may show a lack of respect for the dojo, Sensei's, or other Karate-ka.

Every student must have a valid licence registration which is registered with the national governing body. through your association (K.D.I.)

Grading will be allowed at the discretion of the Instructors. A minimum of three months training between grading will apply for lower Kyu grades and longer periods for senior grades, with a minimum of twice a week training, Attendance & attitude taken in to consideration. Remember, a grading is not a reward given by the Instructors, but rather an examination where, if you reach the necessary standard, you will be entitled to the grade. Grading is only to help students develop and not the purpose of Karate training. People develop at different rates or have faults that take a long time to rectify, so gradings are not necessarily regular.

Any student that has not trained once within the last 3 months will have to wear a white belt on there return to the dojo until such time as the Instructors believe he/she have reached there original grade standard.

The Instructors decisions regarding gradings or in respect of the needs of students is final.

THE BENEFITS OF KARATE

Self-defense is the most valuable aspect of Karate practice. People train for lots of different reasons, however, namely: self confidence, self discipline, fitness, balance & coordination skills, team work, stretching & flexibility, and muscle strength & endurance.

The overall aim of our clubs is to help provide students with discipline and respect, raise levels of self-confidence, to teach focus, control, balance and determination, and to give them a very good chance of defending themselves in the event of unprovoked attack.

Whilst competition/self defense is important to the club, a great deal of emphasis is placed on traditional Karate with particular attention paid to Kata and to the perfection of technique, so as to make our students all round strong Karate-ka.

B.K.D.I BELT SYSTEM & GRADING SYLLABUSES

Our grading syllabus is split into 10 grades for juniors and seniors, The lower Grades are called "Kyus", beginning for juniors with the 10th Kyu (red belt with a white stripe) up to the 1st Kyu (brown belt). From 1st Kyu you can progress onto the 1st Dan black belt after which you may progress to 2nd Dan etc.

Our gradings are normally held every 6 to 12 weeks. Depending on the students attendance/ability, Students are allowed to attempt gradings at their Instructor's discretion and are normally informed if they are eligible, one or two lessons before the grading date. A dedicated student that trains regularly (twice a week), may be able to reach 1st Dan Black Belt in around four to five years depending on there individual ability.

Below is the order of belts for juniors that are members of the B.K.D.I from Red to 5th Dan Black Belt. Any given grading is divided up into sections. These include Fitness, Stances, Punches, Strikes, Blocks, Kicks, Kata, Kumite, and Remember that in any grading, you may be tested on elements from a previous grading.

The syllabuses can be purchased from the club registrar.

JAPANESE TERMINOLOGY

Japanese Term - English Translation

jodan - upper level / face

chudan - middle level / solar plexus

gedan - low level / groin

kihon - basic(s) / fundamentals

kiai - yell

kimae - decision / focus

rei - bow

yoi - "get ready"

yame - stop / lit. "the finish"

yasume - at ease / relax

hajime - begin

mokuso - meditate

Japanese Term - English Translation

tsuki/zuki - punch

oi-zuki - stepping punch

choku-zuki - punch

gyaku-zuki - reverse punch

kizami-zuki - jab punch

nukite-uchi - spear hand

uraken-uchi - back fist

enpi-uchi - elbow strike

dojo - karate school (place of the way)

seiza - sit down (kneel)

sensei - karate teacher (instructor)

HOW TO TIE YOUR BELT PROPERLY

	Fold your belt in half with the ends together to find the centre. Place the centre of the belt on stomach just below your navel   or   Place the centre of the belt on your back and make the left side a lot shorter.
	Pull the belt across your belly and to the back   or   Wrap the right side all the way round so you have two layers round the back and sides. Make sure you wrap it over the top of the left side.
	Take the belt on your right side and cross it over the belt on your left side. Pull both ends around to the front. Bring both sides to the centre of belly   or   Bring both sides to the centre of the belly.
	Even the belt all the way around. The belt should not be twisted or crossed at the back.
	Cross the right side of the belt over the left.
	Take the right side of the belt and tuck it under the section already around your waist.
	Pull tight.
	Take the top end of the belt (or the left side now) and bend it over the right side.
	Continue to loop the left side under the right side and up and through the hole (now formed by the belt already around your waist and the right side of the belt) up to make the knot. Pull the knot tight making sure that both ends are the same length.
	If done correctly, the knot should form an arrow shape pointing to your right and both ends are the same length.

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