BELT STUDY GUIDES

What to learn · What it means

What you will learn

StretchPart 1, 2Part 2 = neck, wrists, ankles, waist, shoulders
MaraMara 1 to 6Practice pulling back and also mae geri to change sides
Kihongedan-uke >> gyaku-zukiLower parry, reverse punch
yori ashi - jun-zukiFront foot moves forward - front punch
tsugi ashi >> mae-geriSlide back foot to front foot - front kick
Kihon KumiteKumite 2 (OS)mae-geri >>> gedan-uke >> gyaku-zuki
SanchinFootwork - 3 steps forward & backADULTS 16+Use body to open and close the gates (knees, ankles & feet)
Hansha Kumitejun-zuki > reflex uchi-uke > urakenADULTS 16+Trap and punch to cause reflex parry. Trap the parry and backfist
KakieWalking - circle steppingADULTS 16+Add circle steps - cat, cross, cat. Inside and outside

Key terms at this stage

Karate — Empty hand
Dojo — Training hall
Sensei — Teacher — 'one who has gone before'
Kihon — Foundation / basic
Kumite — Meeting of hands
Kihon Kumite — Basic partner work
Jun-zuki — Front punch
Gyaku-zuki — Reverse punch
Uchi-uke — Inside parry
Gedan-uke — Lower parry
Mae-geri — Front kick
Yori ashi — Front foot slides first
Tsugi ashi — Back foot slides first

Mind

Training meets two of our deepest needs at once: certainty — the safety of structure, etiquette and repetition — and variety, the challenge that makes us feel alive. Let the routine of basics become your foundation, and let each new technique stretch you.
“Everything moves from the hara.”
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