Beginner Instruction
Guide: White - Green
We have
adapted a rotating curriculum guide where each student will
be introduced to specific material in order to progress
to their next belt. Each month we will cover specific material
for all beginners, and then after about 8 months they should
be able to progress to the Novice level. (Note students
that have upgraded into the Masters Club or Leadership Program
will learn additional material and may be allowed to test
sooner.) Promotions will be held at a formal graduation
and a test fee of $30 is charged. Every 2 months we will
begin a new session, and each student will learn specific
material including basics, self-defense, one-step sparring,
,and specific exercises to train the karate body. Certain
basic techniques will be covered every cycle which include:
High
Block, Inside Block, Down Block, Outside Block, Windmills,
Trunk Twist, Knee Rotations, Knee Lifts, Front Kick Exercise,
Mid-Level Punches, Leg Stretching, Backfist, Reverse Punch
and Front Kick.
Block
1
Blocks:
Slice Block
Kicks:
Roundhouse Kick, Cross-stomp,
Strikes:
Knife hand, Palm heel
Stances:
Cat, Fighting
Self
Defense:
1.
Single Cross-Wrist Grab: Old Man Pointing the Way.
2.
Single Straight Wrist Grab: Outside block into outside wrist
throw.
3.
Double Wrist Grab: Cross-stomp kick, step back, hands up,
cover, then palm heel to face.
4.
Double Wrist Grab: Cross-stomp kick, step back into horse
stance, circle hands over then down, back fist or elbow
to face.
5.
Double Wrist: Cross-stomp kick, step back into
front stance, circle hands to outside then in and down,
slap ears, pull face to knee.
Kihon
Renshu: Swari Undo, Shuto Uchi, Mawashi Geri Undo, Mawashi
Geri
Block 2
Blocks
: Twin Knife Hands, Palm Heel
Kicks
: Defensive Front, Side Kick
Strikes
: Elbow Strike
Self
Defense :
1.
Front Choke: Double palm blocks, and spear hand to throat.
2.
Front Choke: Cross-stomp kick, step back into front stance,
bring both hands above head, lock fingers together, break
nose, pull forearms to chest, follow up with knee strike
to
stomach.
3.
Side Wrist Grab: Turn away pulling elbow in front of his
wrist, then circle back and down to apply wrist lock.
4.
Rear Wrist Grab: Bring right hand up in back, right foot
steps in front, left elbow helps release as you pivot counter
clockwise controlling wrist into arm bar.
5.
Two On One Wrist Grab: Reach in, grab both hands and pull
free, following up with a side kick to knee then a chop
to face.
Stances:
Front and Horse
Kihon
Renshu : Shueto Chudan Uke, Yoko Geri Undo, Yoko Geri,
Udate Fuse
Block 3
Blocks:
X- Block
Kicks:
Back Kick
Strikes:
Ridge Hand, Spear Hand
Stances:
Leopard, Tiger
One-Step
Sparring:
1.
Step forward into square stance left high block, elbow to
head
2.
Step 45 degree knife hand block, roundhouse kick
3.
Step back into horse stance inside block, backfist, sidekick,
4.
Monkey stealing peaches
5.
Step 45 degree, slice block and ridge hand to groin, follow
with knife hand to neck.
Kihon
Renshu: Otoshi Chudan Uke, Yoko Uraken Uchi, Usherio Geri
Undo, Usherio Geri
Block 4
Kicks:
Knee Strikes
Strikes:
Hammer Fist, Spinning Backfist, Tiger Claw
Self
Defense:
1
Rear Choke: Step behind, hammer to groin, inside block release,
elbow to face.
2.
Rear Choke: Step deep behind, turn and control arms, reverse
punch and sweep.
3.
Front Hair Crab: Crab hand and apply pressure to back of
hand, turn sideways, apply arm bar into wristlock.
4.
Rear Hair Crab: Control hand, duck and turn, lift up to
apply wristlock.
5.
Single Lapel Crab: Finger fan to eyes, reach over and control
wrist, turn up and down.
Stances:
Crane, Square
Kihon
Renshu: Yoko Heneri Tsuki, Usherio Heneri zuki, Yon Kau
Tzuki, Gyaku Tzuki
Belt Promotions
On The Road To The Novice Class:
White
– Yellow (1 session)
Yellow to Orange (2 sessions)
Orange to High Orange (3 sessions)
High-Orange to Green (4 sessions)
