Centre For Martial Arts and Sports

Centre For Martial Arts & Sports (CMAS)
(Established in 1994)
Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati- 517 502

Cell : +91-9989053632
E-mail : sudarsanamg@gmail.com

A P P L I C A T I O N    F O R M FOR ADMISSION 
Origin of the CMAS
Realising the importance of Indian martial arts in the self-defence and in making people become disciplined and hold their tempers within control, the Centre For Martial Arts & Sports (CMAS)has been established (1994) in the S.V. University college for the benefit of students and others interested in the martial arts. Summer training programmes were successfully conducted from 1994. The principal of the college will be the Chairman, Hanshi Prof. Dr. G. Sudarsanam, 8th Dan black belt, Professor of Botany as the Director. Karate Classes for women students were organised by our Centre For Martial Arts & Sports (CMAS) during Xth plan period. S.V. University has got more than 200 affiliated colleges and we would like to extend this training facility to the girl’s students of the affiliated colleges also.

About our Hanshi

Our Hanshi Prof. G.Sudarsanam has undergone vigorous training under the guidance of Renshi R.V.T. Mani, the founder of Budokai, madras during 1977-1982. He was awarded an Ist degree black belt in 1983 from Renshi H.Gamini Soysa of Okinawa Karate-Do of Colombo, a diploma in karate-do in 1984 from the great grandmaster dr. Rod Sacharnoski Soke of the world karate union of USA, IInd degree black belt in 1984 from Renshi H. Gamini Soysa of Sri Lanka, another 2nd-degree black belt in 1985 from the great grandmaster Hanshi Shugoro Nakazato (10th don red belt) of Okinawa of Japan and 3rd-degree black belt in 1994.  5th Degree black belt 2007. He was awarded the 8th  Degree Black Belt by Soke Sir, K. Ananthan, Chief Technical Director and Grandmaster  Okinawa Goju Ryu Karate-do Federation, Malaysia. He has extensive experience in teaching, coaching and guiding students all over India.

Aims & objectives

1. Training Men & women students in karate-do both on a regular and part-time basis
2. Training coaches instructors at junior, senior and head instructor levels to take up training programmes to the girl’s students of the affiliated colleges also.
3. Helping affiliated colleges and other organisations to set up karate-do training programmes,
4. Popularising karate-do and other martial arts by organising Workshops/seminars/ Tournaments, demonstrations and championships at district, state, national and international levels
5. Issuing authorised belt ranking and instructor certificates, and
6. Training teams to participate in district, state, national and international level competitions in karate-do.
7. Karate-do training programme for students.
8. One of the many problems facing society today is the lack of safety for women. There is no protection available for School Girls, Working Women. Housewives and Colleges Students against the lone male ‘animal’ who molests and attacks a female for various purposes that includes crime, anger, robbery or sexual lust. Women trained in Karate techniques are able to face situations like these with a high degree of confidence. Karate training makes and individual fearless in the face of any danger physical or mental and makes him a fuller confident person.
9. The practice starts with meditation and ends with meditation to discipline the body and mind as it is concomitant to Yoga Karate is Yoga in action.
10. Organising regular/part-time karate-do training for women students separately.
11. Any person who can put up hard work and dedication can hope to get a black belt.
12. Organising Summer/winter Programmes for the affiliated college students
13. Authorised training for women instructors: is given to those who are found to be good in the art so that they could make karate-do as a profession.

Belt grading and promotions in karate-do
The belt grading outlined below is the basis by which the proficiency and skills attained by the students are judged.
* The beginner wears a white belt ( Ku kyu).

1. Yellow Belt ( Hatch Kyu ) is the First Promotion.
2. Orange Belt (Sitch Kyu) is the Second Promotion.
3. Green Belt-II ( Rok Kyu ) is the Third Promotion.
4. Green Belt-I ( Go Kyu ) is the Fourth Promotion
5. Purple-II ( She Kyu ) is the Fifth Promotion
6. Purple-I ( San Kyu ) is the Sixth Promotion
7. Brown-II ( Ni Kyu ) is the Seventh Promotion
8. Brown-I ( Iach Kyu) is the Eighth Promotion
9. Provisional Black Belt is the Ninth Promotion
10. Black Belt (Sho Dan) is the Tenth Promotion

Syllabus up to black belt

1. Historical background of karate-do and principles of ki-ai (superpower); vulnerable areas of the body.
2. Body conditioning and flexibility exercises.
3. Different types of stances, punches, hokos and balancing; blocking techniques (uke-waza) and kicks.
4. Katas (forms) (a) Naihanshin Shodan, (b) Naihanshin nidan, (c) Naihanshin sandan, (d) Pinan shodan (yellow belt), (e) Pinan nidan (orange belt) and (f) Pinan sandan (green belt). Different types of senior katas : (a) Pinan yondan (Purple belt- ii); (b) Pinan godan (Purple belt-i); (c) Passai sho (brown belt- ii); (d) Passai dai (brown belt-I) and (e) Kusanku dai (provisional black belt).
5. Complete basic karate, perfect kicks, blocks and attacks with movements.
6. Self-defence tactics. Advanced exercises of kumites (brown belt).
7. Ippon-kumite (one-step sparing techniques).
8. Samban-kumite (three-step sparing techniques)
9. Kyo-kushi-kukumite [1-3] (pre-planned fighting).
10. No-contact fighting.
11. Ju-kumite (full-contact fighting with guards).
12. Shiahi-kumite (contest-sparing techniques).
13. Very high proficiency in the performance of karate basic, fighting and kata (black belt).
14. Specialisation in black-belt training can be (a) Katas, (b) karate teaching methods, (c) Shiai (contests) or (d) Kobudo weapons training.

Rules & regulations

1. Admissions will be made only by a screening test to be conducted by the CMAS.
2. Selected candidates should produce a fitness certificates from the recognised physician in the prescribed proforma.
3. All students have to obey all the rules and regulations of the CMAS.
4. All students will be allowed into the class in karate uniform ("gi") only (white jacket & pants and white belt).
5. Students have to join the course at their own risk and interest and they cannot hold the CMAS/University responsible for any injury that might lead to either physical or mental damage during and/or after the training.
6. Fees once paid will not be refunded.
7. Every student has to give a self-declaration in the prescribed format and has to take an oath.
8. Regular karate-do training classes will be taken separately for children, men and women. Any person who can put up hard work and dedication can hope to get a black belt.
9. Training for women : Though Karate training knows no limits of sex or age, young girl students whose bodies and minds are agile make remarkably fast progress. Karate practice is easily learnt and performed by young girls of any sex, age, environment, health condition and physical handicaps.
10. Training aspects: Training in the dojo (Training hall) is different in its methods. This involves keeping to a strict timetable and accepting the rhythm of group work with the presence of an able instructor who will guide their progress in stages and correct their mistakes. The girl students enter the class after the rituals ad respect paid with sincerity to the training hall and Instructor. The students are expected to follow a code of strict discipline throughout the class.
11. Training time: Training time, in general, takes one and half-hour to two hours per session such periods in a week are sufficient for a beginner.
12. Uniform: The practice dress is a loose-fitting white pyjama and a loose jacket. A belt was tried around the waist according to the student's grade.
13. Karate belt ranks & certificates: The grading is divided into the student's grade and the Instructor's grade. The student will begin the training as white belts, and gradually progress through yellow, orange green and brown belts. Brown belts are senior students in the dojo. After the student reached the brown belt he will begin to train for higher grades, i.e. Black Belt. The first-degree Black belt holder is called Shodan in Japanese-Meaning first step. A black belt in Karate is the symbol of one’s mastery over the self and technical superiority of attack and defence, with speed, power, pain, tolerance and mind control. Really Karate takes much-dedicated work ad serious efforts to achieve skill in it Hard training is the only way to achieve real Karate power and all the talks about learning Karate in 3 weeks or through books are nothing but tall tales. There is no such thing as the Super Karate method.
14. Anybody who has got a willing mind healthy body and determination can enjoy with little patience the efforts of this age-old art of the Orient. Benefits one has achieved by the practice of the Art are healthy body strong character power of concentration and co-ordination of refluxed, discipline and calm attitude with respect for authority. Karate not only fights the external enemies but also fights the inner enemies such as anger, frustration, temptations and helps to fact the problems of life with confidence and ease.