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Policy Changes
- 1st June 2004 - All Black Belts including instructors will be
re-tested on the previous grade material twice per year in June
and November to determine their aligibility to attempt their next
Dan Grading. (This will include all the Kihon Waza exercises and
our nominated attacks and responses from kata, grappling, takedowns,
restraints and knife work.) This is to maintain a high level of
competency in our Black Belts and Instructors training.
- 23rd Aug 2004 - A suggestion has been made by one of our senior
to look at including a condition for coloured belts in karate
to attend a minimum number of kickboxing or sparring sessions.
ie 7 out of 10 classes. Not Compulsory.
- 13th Sept 2004- No double grades for children or adults at grading,
any extra ranks to be awarded in class the next week.
- 28th Nov 2004 - all extra tip grades done prior to gradings
must be done in a class in a semi formal fashion by the Sensei
or nominated representative.
- 28th Nov 2004 - all 1st and 2nd Dans are now to grade under
Zen Do Kai State Grading held in November every year. (Must wear
black gi or teachers uniform to attend)
- 28th Nov 2004 - all existing children black belts will not have
to resit for senior black belt if they have been training in the
current senior classes only.
- 28th Nov 2004 - children can grade for 1st Dan and above as
of 2005. (no termination ) Everything else is the same.
- 28th Nov 2004 - current junior blacks at age 16 years are able
to attemp a senior black belt grading at no cost.
- 28th Nov 2004 - no mixed belt training same belt training partners
will be in place as of 2004. ie blacks with black etc.
- 28th Nov 2004 - as of start 2005 the two person drills for the
exercises will be included into class and at the advanced classes.
- 28th Nov 2004 - ring craft will be included into the fight training
classes. (This means padwork drills, in-close drills, footwork
drills, reading and reacting drills, corner and off the rope strategies,
thought no thought mind set.)
- 28th Nov 2004 - at black belt students will be awarded
the right and privilege to wear a black gi from that point onwards
in class and at gradings. (black gis are to be worn at all Zen
Do Kai gradings and training days.)
- 28th Nov 2004 - 10,15,20,25, 30+ year recognition awards
will now be awarded to those who have shown loyalty and dedicated
over those years to All Stars. This award is also available through
Zen Do Kai as well, so dont miss out on the recognition award
from either.
- 28th Nov 2004 - Hakamas must be
worn at all senjo gradings browns and above and all weapons training.
- 28th Nov 2004 - at black belt level (full shodan
only) you are now to be addressed as senpai by the students, if
you are a sensei in karate you are to be addressed as sensei in
and out of the club. Amended 13th Jan 2005, 5th
Dec
- 28th Nov 2004 - all new black singlets are to write an essay
also for grading on their thoughts at this point in time
- 4th Jan 2005 - all belts to be put on only in the dojo not worn
to class or home from class, same with kickboxing singlets.
- 4th Jan 2005 - full 3rd degrees are the only ones to approve
termination principles for 1st Dan.
- 10th Jan 2005- Badges for All Stars Blacks and 1st
Dans are as follows Zen Do Kai Badge on LHS, All Stars badge on
RHS chest, Wildcat badge on RHS bicep or sleeve. If a Sensei of
All Stars with his own group designs his own badge the order will
be as follows, Zen Do Kai Badge on LHS, the Sensei Badge on the
RHS chest, All Stars badge on RHS bicep or sleeve, Wildcat badge
on LHS bicep or sleeve.
- 10th Jan 2005- bars in kickboxing are to go on the
LHS chest.
- 13th Jan 2005-all new blacks are to receive their new black
belt at gradings from Renshi Rod personally.
- 13th Jan 2005 - all black singlet kickboxing instructors
are now to be addressed as Kru which means( teacher, trainer,
instructor).
- 13th Jan 2005 - if in class or at any grading an incident occurs,
the person uninjured must turn away from the incident and sit
in seiza until the injured person has recovered or until told
to do so by the senpai or higher.
- 13th Jan 2005 - open hand palming, jamming or pushing away gently
is allowed during sparring exercises.
- 27th Jan 2005- all students training outside of bentleigh dojo,
wishing to train at other All Stars clubs must pay a seperate
fee.
- 7th Feb 2005 Meeting - all instructors are to demonstrate on
instructors only in class.
- 7th Feb 2005- No demonstration during gradings by caller after
blue belt and onwards unless absolutely necessary.
- 9th Feb 2005- If student wish to cross train or
train casually anywhere else they must first run it pass Sensei
before training anywhere else.
- 14th Feb 2005- kids classes will not run for a two
week period over christmas and for the two week over all other
school holiday periods. We do however run in the second week of
the school holidays a kids 4 day intensive.
- 20th May 2005 - No children are to grade other children, they
can however overlook as a senior grades. No grader is to grade
anyone to his or her own rank. Must be a full rank or higher to
grade.
- 20th May 2005 - No student is allowed to take off shirt in class.
- 21st May 2005 - Any student or
instructor found breaking the Code of Conduct or Code of Ethics
will be asked to leave and or expelled from the school. Eg, This
means talking badly about the club and or instructors, or the
way we conduct the school. Showing disloyalty and disrespect will
not be tollerated at All Stars by anyone.
- 21st May 2005 - Any parent or student with any concern must
now put it in writing with a return contact number and address
for a reply to your concerns. Thank you.
- 7th June 2005 - new grading protocols have been added to grading
day procedures for all to follow that attend. See
link for details.
- 5th Aug 2005 - Revised grading requirements for Peewees, Children,
Adult Karate students See link for details
- 5th Aug 2005 - Revised Kickboxing Requirements for all Kickboxers,
See link for details
- 5th Aug 2005 - New grading requirements for Thai Kickboxing.
- 22nd Aug 2005- No adult 1st Dan grading at All Stars from now
on, they are to go to the state Zen Do Kai Grading in 2005.
- 12th Dec 2005 - All adult coloured belts are expected to stay
till the end of grading day to help clean up and pack up after
the grading please.
- 12th Dec 2005 - The min number for running a class in Bentleigh
of evening is 6 people. So if you are booked in and cannot make
it please ring so as not to inconvenience anyone.
- 2nd Jan 2006 - New appointments within All Stars for the organisational
structure of the Martial Arts. Details to follow and listed on
the Martial Arts front page
- 9th Jan 2006 - All adults over 35 are not required to spar at
gradings or in class, it is now optional. This is the same for
2nd Dan Gradings.
- 9th Jan 2006 - No students will be stopped from grading if they
cannot do some of the requirements due to any age deterioration
conditions or physical disabilities under medical advise.
- 28th Mar 2006 - No private grading anymore over
the holidays, if you miss the grading you must wait for the next
scheduled grading if attempting a full belt grade, if it is a
tip grade that can be done in class at the next available time.
(Exception may be considered but a seperate fee will apply of
$70).
- 27th April 2006 - All senior Black Belts must ask for permission
to run their own club, agree to encourage and ensure that the
students are dressed in the appropriate standard All Stars uniform/attire
whilst training. To have read and understood current policies
and practices as specified by All Stars and agree to abide by
them. If you are a Sensei under All Stars you are now allowed
to produce your own badge, a copy of such badge is to be forwarded
to head office. Ensure that any promotional material used carries
the appropriate Corporate name & logo. The expectation is
that the National flavour of the organisation must be promoted
at all times, as it has a benefit to all concerned. The main purpose
of these guidelines is to offer a degree of protection. Protection
to the founder , the organisation, instructors
and the students. This protection is in the form of defining what
and how we will conduct our business, so that if anyone steps
outside these guidelines, then they will be aware that they do
so at their own discretion and personal liability. It is also
agreed that the All Stars may terminate the agreement with the
said instructor should it beleive that the said instructor not
be complying or adhering with or to the agreed terms and expectations.
In such cases the instructor shall not be eligible to any of the
benefits or services of All Stars organisation, including the
use of any corporate names, logo's, or training manuals or any
other intellectual property of All Stars, or access to discount
rates established for insurances or equipment.
- 7th May 2006 - We are now introducing a seperate black
belt for junior black belts. It will consists of a normal black
belt with a white stripe through the middle of it, which they
must wear until they turn 16 years old. Then they are allowed
to wear an adult black belt. Amended to come inline with
the BJC that all black belt children will wear therer childrens
black belt until they are 18 then they can changeover there belt
to a adult black belt this will take affect as of 2010.
- 7th May 2006 - No child is allowed to grade to second dan until
he or she turns 18 years of age.
- 7th May 2006 - When any old student returns they are not to
wear their old belt until they are competent with their old material
again. Until that time they must always stand at the end of the
line until they are ready to wear their current rank again.
- 12th May 2006- the end of all kihon will now finish like kata.
- 10th Jan 2007 - it is not policy that students are required
to buy their instructor the gold cross. It is optional but needs
to be approved by the head instructor first. If it is bought for
one it must be bought for all other sensei's at that time.
- 25th Octover 2007 - Zen Do Kai had now brought in
two new belt system into Karate and kickboxing as of this grading
term 4 2007 we are required to follow the guide lines of implementing
these two new belt / singlet ranks into gradings as of term 4
2007. To assist this Kihon have be reduced and the two person
drills have been removed below black belt, however they are to
be taught at brown and black belt classes and must be learnt.
- 25th October 2007 new brown and black belt class
structure will apply which will include topics not normally covered
in class, ie board breaking, pressure points, multiple attacks,
knife attacking and defending, kata, two person drills, bokken
training, ring training & sparring, grappling drill level
3 (chokes and strangles), Thai pad drills.
- 1st November 2007 all adult black belts will now
line up at the start of class out the front with the head instructor
unless directed otherwise. In kids classes the adult helpers will
sit or stand to the left of the instructor on the side facing
down the dojo Children black belts will line up as per usual unless
directed otherwise.
- 5th December 2007, Zen Do Kai Victoria has stated that all
title's will only be awarded at the annual state grading with
the appropriate rank attempted. See Policy dated 28th Nov 2004
also.
- 28th April 2008 - Revised 16th June 2008 students attempting
black belt must now wear 14 oz gloves for adults , 10 oz gloves
for children aged 13 and above, under 13 they can wear the 6oz
bag gloves for sparring. Hopefully this clears up any confusion.
- 28th April 2008 - no longer will
there be blue belt 3 green tips for children only for peewees.
- 28th April 2008 - children can now grade for Black Belt and
1st Dan at mid year and end of year gradings only.
- 2nd May 2008 - It has now become a written law and policy: that
every 1st degree black belts and black singlets and above are
required to teach, once you receive your teaching title ie , eg
, Senpai Title etc . These titles refer to teaching and as such
you are bound by your code of honour and the acceptance of such
title, belts and crosses to fulfil your obligation and requirements
of this title for as long as you wear your belt, accept the title
that goes with that belt and are training with an All Stars club.
You are obligated to your organisation, club and your club instructor
for the time and effort that has gone into teaching you over many
years. (If you stop training for whatever reason you will still
be obligated to the club and the club instructor when you return).
The cycle of teaching and learning must continue. You will not
be permitted to grade to 1st degree and above if you are not prepared
to teach or assist in some way at a club. (conditions apply).
(Your fees only go to keeping the hall open and the lights on
and keeping it clean). This policy applies to every 1st degree
black belt and above of All Stars, this is not designed to offend
anyone but to help you understand how things should be in regards
to the warriors code of bushido, this has been an unwritten law
for as long as I can remember, now it is written. The browns and
black of each club are the most contributing and hardest working,
in theory the higher ranked you are the harder working and the
more you need to contribute to your club instructor, your club,
and the organisation.
- 13th May 2008 - Any brown or black belt or black Singlet that
assist on the floor in a regular scheduled class time each week
will have his or her term fees discounted, as we are trying to
introduce a train the trainer policy that will develop more availabe
instructors. Duties involves bowing class in and out, taking the
warm up, teaching components of the class from the class plan
manual, all under supervision of the head instructor on the night.
(Amount to be determined by Rod based on how much you are contributing)
- 6th Nov 2008 - as a minimum requirement those students physically
unable to attempt their grading ever due to health & medical
reasons are required to write up an essay on their journey to
that level at that point in time. This applies to Black Belts
and above only.
- 3rd March 2009 - Advertising at a local club level, all suburban
club if and when advertising must advertise using approved material
to be approved by head office and must include full listing of
All Stars club locations. See Steeve for details.
- 26th March 2009 - We will now have private kickboxing gradings
for students that have a very good reason why they cannot make
the scheduled grading date for Kickboxing. The day for the private
grading will be the 2nd Friday of the school holidays and an extra
charge for a private grading on top of your grading fee will be
charged cost of $70 for up to hour grading, may be less same fee
applies. (Conditions Appy - only yellow and orange and blue siglets
grades can be done privately).
- 24th May 2009 -New Club Opening Policy
& Conditions ; All New clubs or additional night
training at existing clubs must be approved by head office prior
to any outside discussions and advertising. All new clubs must
have all advertising material approved before going to print this
means business card, brochures, car signs etc.
The 3 requirements that need to be met in opening a club or
adding an additional nights training are;
1. No club can open on the same night another All Stars club
is open
2. No club can open in the same or adjoining suburb, needs to
be a suburb between the two suburbs
3. No club can open up less than 5 km apart, if more than 10km
the club can open up on the same night as another club.
- 28th August 2009 - All equipment for clubs must be purchased
through the All Stars Head office. Club instructors will be ellegible
for the instructor rate on all equipment or at distributor rate
if in a business partnership with All Stars or if the club is
running the free uniform offer then and only then can they purchase
the uniforms at the distributor rate .
- 4th Aug 2009 - All Stars Group and Management reserves
the right to replace the instructor and or close down any club
under its banner that breaches any contractual or confidentiallity
agreements with prior notice of 1 month.
- 6th Aug 2009 - If a senior black
belt leavers All Stars and breaks the bond that was spoken at
the time of being awarded the bushido cross between him/her and
their instructor, then all privileges that came with it , titles
and crosses, rank / belt will be relinquished and handed back
upon leaving.
- 14th Sept on the ZDK adult gis only the All Stars badges are
now to go on the front right hand side chest of the uniform.
- 7th Nov all club instructors under All Stars are to
follow the new meditation package as outlined in the 7th Nov meeting,
as well as any Kickboxing instructors must follow the cool down
routine as stated too using PNF stretches at the end of a kickboxing
class. See handout for more details or contact the office.
- 13th Nov we now have a standard advertising brochure template
for suburban clubs to use for promoting the club.
- 13th Nov we now have a standard car sign template for club instructors
wishing to get a magnetic car sign for their car cost is $45 ring
office for details o contact Wolfgang Vogel from Trepholyte Lables.
You will need the template from me before you go there.
- 8th Dec 2009 - all adults Black Belts and children Dan grades
can only be done at the end of year senjo gradings. Children will
still be able to grade mid year for black belt.
- 8th Dec 2009 no board breaking
is allowed unless with express permission from the head instructor
and only with adults not children.
- 11th Jan 2010 All Stars will be re introducing the Wildcat Senjo
annually at the end of the year, combining the karate and kickboxing
gradings all in one up to black belt.
- 11th Jan 2010 As of today for all suburban clubs if the temperature
goes over 35, and for all full time centres if the temperature
goes over 40 we advice no class be run based on health concerns
of heat exhaustion and dehydration.
Important Links and Downloads
(To view items below just click on them)
Recommended Reading
- Bubishi-The Bible of Karate By Patrick Mc Carthy
- The Karate Dojo-Traditions and Tales of a Martial Art-By Peter
Urban
- Zen in the Martial Arts- By Joe Hyams
- The Art of War-By Sun Zi
- A Book of Five Rings-By Miyamoto Musashi
- Shogun-By James Clavell
- Way of the Peaceful Warrior-By Dan Millman
- Moving Toward Stillness-By Dave Lowry
- Stretching Scientifically-By Thomas Kurz
- Ideals of the Samurai-By William Scott Wilson
- Stretching-By Bob Anderson
- Rebuilding-When Your Relationship Ends-By Dr Bruce Fisher
- Rich Dad Poor Dad-By Robert Kiyosaki
- Hands Off-By Bob Jones
- Tao of Jeet Kune Do-By Bruce Lee
- Sensei-By David Charney
- Karate-Do-My Way of Life-By Gichin Funakoshi
- The Road Less Travelled-By M.Scott Peck
- The Art of Happiness-A Handbook for Living-By The Dalai Lama
- The Unfettered Mind-By Takuan Soho
- Hagakure-The Book of the Samurai-By Yamamoto Tsunetomo
- Bushido-The Soul of Japan-By Inazo Nitobe
- How Dangerous Men Think-By Brent Sanders
- Chinese Beliefs-By Frena Bloomfield
- Healing Secrets of Ancient China-By Pier Tsui-Po
Ranking system for AllStar
Wildcat clubs only.
Top Ten Ranked Senior Karate Ka's (Current )
- Raff Lanciana (Shichi Dan Kyoshi)
- Maurice Garnier (Shichi Dan Kyoshi)
- Elie Laz ( Yon Dan Renshi)
- Mick Fragiacomo (Sensei)
- John Moumas (Yon Dan Ho Renshi)
- Steeve Mackay (San Dan Ho Sensei)
- Terry Tambakakis (San Dan Ho Sensei)
- Marco Vogel (San Dan Renshi ) Townsville Family Head
- Steve Barnett (San Dan Ho Dai Sensei)
- Sonya Willetts (San Dan Ho Sensei )
- Travis Holland (Ni Dan Dai Senpai)
- Teresa Caruso (Ni Dan Dai Senpai)
- Chris Hart (Ni Dan Ho Sensei)
- Darren Mobbs (Ni Dan Ho Dai Senpai)
- Joseph Polimeni (Ni Dan Ho Senpai)
- Michael Columbo (Ni Dan Ho Dai Senpai)
- Chris Kinamn (Nidan Ho) Asian Pacific Region Family Head
- Paul Anderson (Nidan Ho ) Senpai
Top Ten Ranked Senior Kobudo Weapons Exponents (Current
)
- Raff Lanciana (Shichi Dan Kyoshi) Wildcat Family Head
- Maurice Gardnier (Shichi Dan Kyoshi)Ken Jutsu
- Noel Khund (Shichi Dan Kyoshi) Ken Jutsu
- Elie Laz ( Yon Dan Renshi) Ken Jutsu
- John Moumas ( Yon Dan Ho Renshi) Ken Jutsu
- Steve Barnett (San Dan Ho Dai Sensei) Bo Jutsu
- Terry Tambakakis (San Dan Ho Sensei) Ken Jutsu
- Marco Vogel (San Dan Ho Sensei) Bo Jutsu
- Sonya Willetts (San Dan Ho Sensei ) Escrima
- Steeve Mackay (San Dan Ho Sensei) Bo/ Nunchuku/ Bokken/ Escrima
- Teresa Caruso (Ni Dan Dai Senpai) Ken Jutsu
- Johnny Loziou (Ni Dan Ho Senpai) Nunchuku Jutsu
- Sue Giezendanner (Ni Dan Ho Senpai) Nunchuku Jutsu
- Darren Mobbs (Ni Dan Ho Dai Senpai) Nunchuku Jutsu
Top Ten Ranked Junior Karate Students (Current )
- Drew Barrett (Sho Dan Senpai)
- Ross Anderson (Sho Dan Senpai)
- Maria Loziou (Sho Dan Senpai)
- Val Stephanou (Sho Dan Senpai)
- Daniel Morando (Sho Dan Senpai)
- Ben Jacobs(Sho Dan Ho Senpai)
- Nicholas Evans ( Sho Dan Ho Senpai)
- Luke Hickey (Sho Dan Ho Senpai)
- Jackson Ride (Sho Dan Ho Senpai)
- Mathew Dance (Sho Dan Ho Senpai)
- Adeesha Samarakoon (Sho Dan Ho Senpai)
- Jared Donato (Sho Dan Ho Senpai)
- Yasiru Samarakoon (Sho Dan Ho Senpai)
Top Ten Ranked Kickboxing students (Current)
- Kon Grivas Red Singlet (Grade 6)
- Tass Georgas Black Red Singlet (Grade 5)
- Steve Mackay Black Red Singlet (Grade 5)
- John Moumas Black Red Singlet (Grade 5)
- Arron Giorno Black Red Singlet (Grade 5)
- Marco Vogel Black Singlet (Grade 5)
- Sue Giezendanner Black Singlet (Grade 4)
- John Catton Black Singlet (Grade 4)
- Darren Holden Black Singlet (grade 4)
- Dave Donovan Black Singlet (Grade 4)
- Robert Laratta Black Singlet (Grade 4)
- Leong Lay Black Singlet (Grade 4)
- Bill Athanasopoulos Black Singlet (Grade 4)
Top Ten Ranked Kickboxing Full Contact Fighters
- Kon Grivas Red Singlet (Grade 6) South Pacific, Eastcoast Middleweight
CHampion 17f/1dr/1l
- Darren Zappa Black Singlet (Grade 4) Australian Title Holder
- John Diakomanolis Black Singlet (Grade 4) Victorian Title Contender
- Brent Donelly Black Singlet (Grade 4) Victorian Title Contender
- Steve Mackay Black Red Singlet (Grade 5)
- John Moumas Black Red Singlet (Grade 5)
- Tass Georgas Black Red Singlet (Grade 5)
- Arron Giorno Black Red Singlet (Grade 5)
- Marco Vogel Black Red Singlet (Grade 5)
- Chris Mihan Black Red Singlet (Grade 5)
- Terry Tambakakis Black Singlet (Grade 4)
- Sam Alexandrou Black Singlet (Grade 4)
- Savas Varsarmis Black Singlet (Grade 4)
- Leong Lay Black Singlet (Grade 4)
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