BELT STUDY GUIDES

What to learn · What it means

What you will learn

StretchPart 1, 2, 33 = standing one-leg balance stretch
MaraMara 1 to 8
Kihonnagashi soto-uke >> gyaku-zukiBasic training for Kumite 3
ayumi ashi >> jun-zukiStep-through front punch
yori ashi - gyaku-zukiFront foot moves first
mawashi-geriRoundhouse kick off the rear leg (ayumi ashi), slip to the side (nagashi)
Sonaba mae-geriKick on the spot - simple lift and kick in range
sekui-uke >> gyaku-zukiInside lower parry, reverse punch
Kihon KumiteKumite 3 (SS)jun-zuki >>> nagashi soto-uke >> gyaku-zuki
Kumite 4 (SS)mae-geri >>> sekui-uke >> gyaku-zuki
SanchinSanchin section 1ADULTS 16+Single limb coordination - isometric & isotonic
Hansha Kumiteuraken > reflex soto-uke > gyaku-zukiADULTS 16+Use backfist to cause reflex parry - reverse punch
KakieWalking - bamboo stepADULTS 16+Keep steady connection. Partner should feel the different intention

Key terms at this stage

Ayumi ashi — Step through to opposite side
Sonaba — On the spot
Nagashi — Slipping offline
Mawashi-geri — Roundhouse kick
Yoko-geri — Side kick
Soto-uke — Outside parry
Sekui-uke — Inside lower parry
Morote-uke — Double-arm shield
Uraken — Backfist
Uke — To receive
Jodan — Upper level
Chudan — Middle level
Gedan — Lower level

Mind

When we stop growing, we die. Anything you want to keep — your skill, your health, your confidence — must be cultivated and expanded, or it degenerates. Every class is a chance to grow a little; consistency beats intensity.
“Footwork and position are a major part of the battle in unbalancing and controlling an opponent who is committed to attack.”
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