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Here you will find a wealth of information about our art's history and your training in it. It includes documents and video files. This information will be updated and expanded as time goes on so you will want to check it regularly for changes/additions. As always. please talk to your instructor directly or use the forums if you have any questions, comments or concerns.
REQUIREMENTS - For more specific or detailed questions about a kata or technique, it is best to direct those to the following people:
Sensei Jeremy Wilde - CHIEF INSTRUCTOR IN CHARGE OF REQUIREMENTS
Kaiso Charles Buckner - WTMAA FOUNDER
The image you see above represents the most basic principle of what we are as martial artist. It stands for "humility over strength". As a student of our art you have or will come to use this recognition often when greeting each other, presenting yourself and working with (training partners) uki. It is an age old gesture that demonstrates respect, camaraderie and attentiveness. Strength in the martial arts is of great value but humility to temper your strength is vital. This is just one of the many things you will find here to expand your knowledge and understanding of our art.
REQUIREMENTS - For more specific or detailed questions about a kata or technique, it is best to direct those to the following people:
Sensei Jeremy Wilde - CHIEF INSTRUCTOR IN CHARGE OF REQUIREMENTS
Kaiso Charles Buckner - WTMAA FOUNDER
The image you see above represents the most basic principle of what we are as martial artist. It stands for "humility over strength". As a student of our art you have or will come to use this recognition often when greeting each other, presenting yourself and working with (training partners) uki. It is an age old gesture that demonstrates respect, camaraderie and attentiveness. Strength in the martial arts is of great value but humility to temper your strength is vital. This is just one of the many things you will find here to expand your knowledge and understanding of our art.
Liniage
Below are several PDF files that are intended to be used in conjunction with training under an authorized White Tiger instructor. They will not be of much use on their own and in fact, could be dangerous to you without proper instruction and supervision.
| 2017 Student Handbook |
| Dojo Principles |
| Ki Principles |
| Personal Training Record |
| White Tiger Time Line |
| Hajime Kata |
| Snake Kata |
| Lightning Kata |
| Lightning Kata Kicking Sets |
| Tigers Awakening Kata |
| Satori Kata |
| Balisong Kata |
| Self Defense Set 1 |
| Self Defense Set 2 |
| Self Defense Set 3 |
| Self Defense Set 4 |
RANK REQUIREMENTS
HACHIKYU (8TH GRADE - MASTER WHITE BELT)
STUDENT HANDBOOK
Recite the dojo creed
Recite the dojo principles 1-5
SALUTATIONS
Bow
General Salutation
Kneel (no bow)
Kneeling bow (Seiza)
GENERAL
Tie your belt
Warm up
Stretching
Uki training - roll and break-fall
BLOCKS
45 degree outward block
Downward block
Outward block
Inward block
Check knee block
HAND STRIKES
Basic punch
Ridge hand
Vertical punch
Chop
STANCES
Attention stance
Ready stance
T-stance
Horse stance
Back stance
Long forward stance
Fighting stance
KICKS
Front thrust kick
Front snap kick
Side thrust kick
Side snap kick
Back thrust kick
Back snap kick
ONE STEP SPARRING
Back Knuckle
Reverse Punch
1,2 Basic Punches
Roundhouse Kick
Front Snap Kick
Side Snap Kick
(These kicks can be used two different ways for point sparring. 1- Delivered from the check knee block to the target or 2- picking the foot up from the ground straight to the target area.)
KATA
Hajime
STUDENT HANDBOOK
Recite the dojo creed
Recite the dojo principles 1-5
SALUTATIONS
Bow
General Salutation
Kneel (no bow)
Kneeling bow (Seiza)
GENERAL
Tie your belt
Warm up
Stretching
Uki training - roll and break-fall
BLOCKS
45 degree outward block
Downward block
Outward block
Inward block
Check knee block
HAND STRIKES
Basic punch
Ridge hand
Vertical punch
Chop
STANCES
Attention stance
Ready stance
T-stance
Horse stance
Back stance
Long forward stance
Fighting stance
KICKS
Front thrust kick
Front snap kick
Side thrust kick
Side snap kick
Back thrust kick
Back snap kick
ONE STEP SPARRING
Back Knuckle
Reverse Punch
1,2 Basic Punches
Roundhouse Kick
Front Snap Kick
Side Snap Kick
(These kicks can be used two different ways for point sparring. 1- Delivered from the check knee block to the target or 2- picking the foot up from the ground straight to the target area.)
KATA
Hajime
SHICHIKYU (7TH GRADE - MASTER ORANGE BELT)
STUDENT HANDBOOK
Recite the dojo principles 1-10
EXERCISES
Isometric tension
Breathing
Ki Principles and Exercises 1-4
OPEN HAND STRIKES
Monkey Knuckle
Knuckle Point Grab
Ox Jaw
Rake (over and under)
Back Knuckle
Spear Finger
Spear Hand
STANCES
Half cat stance
Full Cat
Reverse Cat
Scissor
KICKS
Outside crescent kick
Inside crescent kick
3/4 crescent kick
Ax kick
Heel Stomp
Cross Stomp
Outward Stomp
Knee Hook
SPARRING
Footwork (Hopping and Feinting)
Switching Stances
Open VS Open and Open VS Closed
Overhead Chop
Overhead Ridge Hand
3/4 Crescent
KATA
Seven Hundred Stone Steps 1 - 7
The requirements listed below are the options instructors have to choose from for each individual student for competition or traditional practice.
Snake Kata
Tora-Bo Techniques (combat)
Tora-Bo Kata (tournament competition)
STUDENT HANDBOOK
Recite the dojo principles 1-10
EXERCISES
Isometric tension
Breathing
Ki Principles and Exercises 1-4
OPEN HAND STRIKES
Monkey Knuckle
Knuckle Point Grab
Ox Jaw
Rake (over and under)
Back Knuckle
Spear Finger
Spear Hand
STANCES
Half cat stance
Full Cat
Reverse Cat
Scissor
KICKS
Outside crescent kick
Inside crescent kick
3/4 crescent kick
Ax kick
Heel Stomp
Cross Stomp
Outward Stomp
Knee Hook
SPARRING
Footwork (Hopping and Feinting)
Switching Stances
Open VS Open and Open VS Closed
Overhead Chop
Overhead Ridge Hand
3/4 Crescent
KATA
Seven Hundred Stone Steps 1 - 7
The requirements listed below are the options instructors have to choose from for each individual student for competition or traditional practice.
Snake Kata
Tora-Bo Techniques (combat)
Tora-Bo Kata (tournament competition)
ROKYU (6TH GRADE - MASTER BLUE BELT)
FIRST AID
Injury Response
BLOCKS
Parry or Side Step
STRIKES
Knee Strike
Elbow Strikes (Horizontal, Vertical and Downward)
KICKS
Jump Spinning Outside Crescent
Jump Spinning Hook
Hook
Step Up Hook
Cross-Over Side Thrust
Spinning Hook 180
Spinning Hook 360
SWEEPS
Boot to Boot
Boot to Boot Pull
Double Crescent from a squat
TAKEDOWNS
Hip Throw - Grab the head or around the back.
Shoulder Throw - Grab the same side shoulder.
Scissor Takedown - Scissor the legs and torso.
SPARRING
Continuous Sparring
2 minutes of continuous sparring in succession with all available examiners. "Available examiners" includes any student who out ranks the student being tested and is chosen by the instructor in charge of the test.
KATA
Lightning (1st half)
FIRST AID
Injury Response
BLOCKS
Parry or Side Step
STRIKES
Knee Strike
Elbow Strikes (Horizontal, Vertical and Downward)
KICKS
Jump Spinning Outside Crescent
Jump Spinning Hook
Hook
Step Up Hook
Cross-Over Side Thrust
Spinning Hook 180
Spinning Hook 360
SWEEPS
Boot to Boot
Boot to Boot Pull
Double Crescent from a squat
TAKEDOWNS
Hip Throw - Grab the head or around the back.
Shoulder Throw - Grab the same side shoulder.
Scissor Takedown - Scissor the legs and torso.
SPARRING
Continuous Sparring
2 minutes of continuous sparring in succession with all available examiners. "Available examiners" includes any student who out ranks the student being tested and is chosen by the instructor in charge of the test.
KATA
Lightning (1st half)
GOKYU (5TH GRADE - 3RD DEGREE GREEN BELT)
KICKS
Spinning Back Kick
Jump Spinning Back Kick
Layout Kick
Flying Side Kick
The requirements listed below are the options instructors have to choose from for each individual student for competition or traditional practice.
KATA
Lightning (2nd half)
Tiger’s Awakening
KICKS
Spinning Back Kick
Jump Spinning Back Kick
Layout Kick
Flying Side Kick
The requirements listed below are the options instructors have to choose from for each individual student for competition or traditional practice.
KATA
Lightning (2nd half)
Tiger’s Awakening
YONKYU (4TH GRADE - MASTER GREEN BELT)
BREAKING
Merging Ki Principals and Breaking Techniques
Break 1 wood board with the hand
Break 1 cement block with the elbow
The requirements listed below are the options instructors have to choose from for each individual student for competition or traditional practice.
WEAPON
Tora Sai Kata (competition)
Tora Sai Techniques (combat)
LINE TECHNIQUES
1 and 2
BREAKING
Merging Ki Principals and Breaking Techniques
Break 1 wood board with the hand
Break 1 cement block with the elbow
The requirements listed below are the options instructors have to choose from for each individual student for competition or traditional practice.
WEAPON
Tora Sai Kata (competition)
Tora Sai Techniques (combat)
LINE TECHNIQUES
1 and 2
SANKYU (3RD CLASS BROWN BELT)
FIRST RESPONSE
First Aid/CPR Certification
KATA
Creative Kata
FIRST RESPONSE
First Aid/CPR Certification
KATA
Creative Kata
NIKYU (2ND CLASS BROWN BELT)
SELF DEFENSE
Multiple Attacker Defense Techniques
BALISONG
Introductory Manipulation Techniques
SELF DEFENSE
Multiple Attacker Defense Techniques
BALISONG
Introductory Manipulation Techniques
IKKYU (MASTER BROWN BELT)
MARTIAL ARTS THESIS
The history of the martial arts
Your dojo and instructor’s history
Your future in White Tiger
Your thesis must cover these three topics and may be three pages or thirty pages with or without pictures.
LINE TECHNIQUES
3 - 5
MARTIAL ARTS THESIS
The history of the martial arts
Your dojo and instructor’s history
Your future in White Tiger
Your thesis must cover these three topics and may be three pages or thirty pages with or without pictures.
LINE TECHNIQUES
3 - 5
SHODAN (1ST DEGREE BLACK BELT) Requires age 18, 120 teaching hours and 896 training/practice hours.
KATA
Tora Balisong
AIKIDO
Tai Sabaki (Basic Movement)
Hanmi - Fighting stance
Irimi - Step forward
Tenkan - Pivot hips and step
Kaiten - Pivot
KATA
Tora Balisong
AIKIDO
Tai Sabaki (Basic Movement)
Hanmi - Fighting stance
Irimi - Step forward
Tenkan - Pivot hips and step
Kaiten - Pivot
NIDAN (2ND DEGREE BLACK BELT)
KATA
Satori (1st half)
Aikido Deflections & Parries
Aikido Uke Nagashi Irimi
Aikido Uke Nagashi Tenkan
Atemi Waza - Aikido Striking Techniques
Aikido Aigamae-ate - Matching Stances Strike
Aikido Gedan-ate - Low Strike
Aikido Gyakugamae-ate - Opposing Stances Strike
Aikido Shomen-ate - Forward Strike To Head
Aikido Ushiro-ate - Rear Strike
KATA
Satori (1st half)
Aikido Deflections & Parries
Aikido Uke Nagashi Irimi
Aikido Uke Nagashi Tenkan
Atemi Waza - Aikido Striking Techniques
Aikido Aigamae-ate - Matching Stances Strike
Aikido Gedan-ate - Low Strike
Aikido Gyakugamae-ate - Opposing Stances Strike
Aikido Shomen-ate - Forward Strike To Head
Aikido Ushiro-ate - Rear Strike
SANDAN (3RD DEGREE BLACK BELT)
KATA
Satori (2nd half)
Seven Hundred Stone Steps
Advanced Set 8 - 12
Additional Qualifications - One or more of the following:
College course credits (2 years minimum)
Military service
Law enforcement or EMS service
Community outreach
Career advancement
Operation of a dojo or service on the advisory board
Tournament promotion
Authorship o noteworthy physical achievement
Special recognition (license or certification in a trade/skill, career or public contribution)
KATA
Satori (2nd half)
Seven Hundred Stone Steps
Advanced Set 8 - 12
Additional Qualifications - One or more of the following:
College course credits (2 years minimum)
Military service
Law enforcement or EMS service
Community outreach
Career advancement
Operation of a dojo or service on the advisory board
Tournament promotion
Authorship o noteworthy physical achievement
Special recognition (license or certification in a trade/skill, career or public contribution)
YONDAN (4TH DEGREE BLACK BELT)
Aikido Ushiro Waza - Defenses Against Rear Attacks
Aikido Ushiro Tekubi Tori Ikkyo - Defense Against Double Wrist Rear Grab
Aikido Ushiro Tekubi Tori Nikyo - Defense Against Double Wrist Rear Grab
Aikido Ushiro Tekubi Tori Sankyo - Defense Against Double Wrist Rear Grab
Aikido Ushiro Tekubi Tori Kokyunage - Defense Against Double Wrist Rear Grab
Aikido Ushiro Tekubi Tori Kotegaeshi - Defense Against Double Wrist Rear Grab
Aikido Ushiro Tekubi Tori Sayunage - Defense Against Double Wrist Rear Grab
Additional Qualifications - One or more of the following:
College course credits (2 years minimum)
Military service
Law enforcement or EMS service
Community outreach
Career advancement
Operation of a dojo or service on the advisory board
Tournament promotion
Authorship o noteworthy physical achievement
Special recognition (license or certification in a trade/skill, career or public contribution)
Aikido Ushiro Waza - Defenses Against Rear Attacks
Aikido Ushiro Tekubi Tori Ikkyo - Defense Against Double Wrist Rear Grab
Aikido Ushiro Tekubi Tori Nikyo - Defense Against Double Wrist Rear Grab
Aikido Ushiro Tekubi Tori Sankyo - Defense Against Double Wrist Rear Grab
Aikido Ushiro Tekubi Tori Kokyunage - Defense Against Double Wrist Rear Grab
Aikido Ushiro Tekubi Tori Kotegaeshi - Defense Against Double Wrist Rear Grab
Aikido Ushiro Tekubi Tori Sayunage - Defense Against Double Wrist Rear Grab
Additional Qualifications - One or more of the following:
College course credits (2 years minimum)
Military service
Law enforcement or EMS service
Community outreach
Career advancement
Operation of a dojo or service on the advisory board
Tournament promotion
Authorship o noteworthy physical achievement
Special recognition (license or certification in a trade/skill, career or public contribution)
GODAN (5TH DEGREE BLACK BELT)
KATANA
Drawing
Cutting
Sheathing
KEMPO SELF DEFENSE
Basic Set 1 - 5
Additional Qualifications - One or more of the following:
College course credits (2 years minimum)
Military service
Law enforcement or EMS service
Community outreach
Career advancement
Operation of a dojo or service on the advisory board
Tournament promotion
Authorship o noteworthy physical achievement
Special recognition (license or certification in a trade/skill, career or public contribution)
KATANA
Drawing
Cutting
Sheathing
KEMPO SELF DEFENSE
Basic Set 1 - 5
Additional Qualifications - One or more of the following:
College course credits (2 years minimum)
Military service
Law enforcement or EMS service
Community outreach
Career advancement
Operation of a dojo or service on the advisory board
Tournament promotion
Authorship o noteworthy physical achievement
Special recognition (license or certification in a trade/skill, career or public contribution)
ROKUDAN (6TH DEGREE BLACK BELT)
Defenses Against Kicks
Aikido Defenses Against Front Kicks such as Irimi-Nage, Sayu-Nage, etc.
Aikido Defenses Against Roundhouse Kicks such as Nikyo, etc.
Aikido Defenses Against Side Kicks such as Kubishime, Tenkan, etc.
Aikido Defenses Against Spinning Kicks such as Irimi-Nage, Kubishime, etc.
Weapon Defenses
Aikido Jo Dori - Defenses Against A Jo (Short Staff)
Aikido Tachi Dori - Defense Against A Bokken (Sword)
Aikido Tanto Dori - Defenses Against Knife Attacks
Additional Qualifications - One or more of the following:
College course credits (2 years minimum)
Military service
Law enforcement or EMS service
Community outreach
Career advancement
Operation of a dojo or service on the advisory board
Tournament promotion
Authorship o noteworthy physical achievement
Special recognition (license or certification in a trade/skill, career or public contribution)
Defenses Against Kicks
Aikido Defenses Against Front Kicks such as Irimi-Nage, Sayu-Nage, etc.
Aikido Defenses Against Roundhouse Kicks such as Nikyo, etc.
Aikido Defenses Against Side Kicks such as Kubishime, Tenkan, etc.
Aikido Defenses Against Spinning Kicks such as Irimi-Nage, Kubishime, etc.
Weapon Defenses
Aikido Jo Dori - Defenses Against A Jo (Short Staff)
Aikido Tachi Dori - Defense Against A Bokken (Sword)
Aikido Tanto Dori - Defenses Against Knife Attacks
Additional Qualifications - One or more of the following:
College course credits (2 years minimum)
Military service
Law enforcement or EMS service
Community outreach
Career advancement
Operation of a dojo or service on the advisory board
Tournament promotion
Authorship o noteworthy physical achievement
Special recognition (license or certification in a trade/skill, career or public contribution)
SHICHIDAN (7TH DEGREE BLACK BELT)
KEMPO SELF DEFENSE
Advanced Set 1 - 5
Additional Qualifications - One or more of the following:
College course credits (2 years minimum)
Military service
Law enforcement or EMS service
Community outreach
Career advancement
Operation of a dojo or service on the advisory board
Tournament promotion
Authorship o noteworthy physical achievement
Special recognition (license or certification in a trade/skill, career or public contribution)
KEMPO SELF DEFENSE
Advanced Set 1 - 5
Additional Qualifications - One or more of the following:
College course credits (2 years minimum)
Military service
Law enforcement or EMS service
Community outreach
Career advancement
Operation of a dojo or service on the advisory board
Tournament promotion
Authorship o noteworthy physical achievement
Special recognition (license or certification in a trade/skill, career or public contribution)
HACHIDAN (8TH DEGREE BLACK BELT)
Nage Waza - Aikido Throws
Aikido Irimi Nage - Entering Throw
Aikido Juji Nage - Arms Crossed Throw
Aikido Kaiten Nage - Wheel Throw
Aikido Kokyu Nage - Breath Throw
Aikido Koshi Nage - Hip Throw
Aikido Shiho Nage - Four Corner Throw
Aikido Tenchi Nage - Heaven And Earth Throw
Aikido Ude Kime Nage - Arm Extension Throw
Additional Qualifications - One or more of the following:
College course credits (2 years minimum)
Military service
Law enforcement or EMS service
Community outreach
Career advancement
Operation of a dojo or service on the advisory board
Tournament promotion
Authorship o noteworthy physical achievement
Special recognition (license or certification in a trade/skill, career or public contribution)
Nage Waza - Aikido Throws
Aikido Irimi Nage - Entering Throw
Aikido Juji Nage - Arms Crossed Throw
Aikido Kaiten Nage - Wheel Throw
Aikido Kokyu Nage - Breath Throw
Aikido Koshi Nage - Hip Throw
Aikido Shiho Nage - Four Corner Throw
Aikido Tenchi Nage - Heaven And Earth Throw
Aikido Ude Kime Nage - Arm Extension Throw
Additional Qualifications - One or more of the following:
College course credits (2 years minimum)
Military service
Law enforcement or EMS service
Community outreach
Career advancement
Operation of a dojo or service on the advisory board
Tournament promotion
Authorship o noteworthy physical achievement
Special recognition (license or certification in a trade/skill, career or public contribution)
KUDAN (9TH DEGREE BLACK BELT)
Additional Qualifications - One or more of the following:
College course credits (2 years minimum)
Military service
Law enforcement or EMS service
Community outreach
Career advancement
Operation of a dojo or service on the advisory board
Tournament promotion
Authorship o noteworthy physical achievement
Special recognition (license or certification in a trade/skill, career or public contribution)
Additional Qualifications - One or more of the following:
College course credits (2 years minimum)
Military service
Law enforcement or EMS service
Community outreach
Career advancement
Operation of a dojo or service on the advisory board
Tournament promotion
Authorship o noteworthy physical achievement
Special recognition (license or certification in a trade/skill, career or public contribution)
JUDAN (10TH DEGREE BLACK BELT)
Additional Qualifications - One or more of the following:
College course credits (2 years minimum)
Military service
Law enforcement or EMS service
Community outreach
Career advancement
Operation of a dojo or service on the advisory board
Tournament promotion
Authorship o noteworthy physical achievement
Special recognition (license or certification in a trade/skill, career or public contribution)
Additional Qualifications - One or more of the following:
College course credits (2 years minimum)
Military service
Law enforcement or EMS service
Community outreach
Career advancement
Operation of a dojo or service on the advisory board
Tournament promotion
Authorship o noteworthy physical achievement
Special recognition (license or certification in a trade/skill, career or public contribution)
KAISO - FOUNDER
ADDITIONAL MATERIAL
WHITE TIGER SELF DEFENSE
Sets 1 - 6
KEMPO SELF DEFENSE
Beginner set 1 - 5 (For Master Green Belt and above)
Advanced set 1 - 5 (For Nidan and above)
LINE TECHNIQUES
Lines 1 - 5
SEVEN HUNDRED STONE STEPS
Beginner set 1 - 7
Advanced Set 8 - 12 (For Sandan and above)
WEAPON KATA
Single Nunchaku
Double Nunchaku (For Blue Belt and above)
Kama (For Sandan and above)
Sets 1 - 6
KEMPO SELF DEFENSE
Beginner set 1 - 5 (For Master Green Belt and above)
Advanced set 1 - 5 (For Nidan and above)
LINE TECHNIQUES
Lines 1 - 5
SEVEN HUNDRED STONE STEPS
Beginner set 1 - 7
Advanced Set 8 - 12 (For Sandan and above)
WEAPON KATA
Single Nunchaku
Double Nunchaku (For Blue Belt and above)
Kama (For Sandan and above)