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Novice Testing Requirements

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Pretest for Shodan Ho

 

Novice Curriculum Block One

Kata:                                   Pinan Shodan

Self Defense:                        Block 1 One Step Sparring

•  Slice block, front kick, knife hand

•  Inside block, elbow, hammer fist, back kick

•  Angle step, arm break, palm heel strike, and sweep

•  Mantis grab, elbow break, punch and kick to knee

•  Duck under, check and strike to ribs, take down

Kicks and Strikes:               Inside/Outside Crescent Kicks, Spinning Cresent Kick

Kihon Renshu:                   1. Koshi No Undo

                                         2. Gedan Barai, Chudan Tsuki

                                         3. Renzoku Tsuki, Geri, Tsuki

                                        

Zenshin Kotai

Lunge Punch

Down Block, Reverse Punch

Outside Block, Reverse Punch

High Block, Reverse Punch

Head Punch, Middle Punch

 

Novice Curriculum Block Two

Kata:                                   Pinan Sandan

Self Defense: Bearhug Self Defense

                                          1. Front Bear Hug

                                          2. Rear Bear Hug

                                          3. Headlock

                                          4. Double lapel

                                          5. Rear arm lock

Kicks and Strikes:               360 Defensive Round, Defensive Hook Kick

Kihon Renshu:                   1. Aushi Suki

                                          2. Gedan Tsuki

                                          3. Soto Chudan Uke  

Zenshin Kotai

Front Kick, Grab

Front Kick, Punch

Blocking Drill

RP, Side Kick, RP

Shuto, Round Kick, RP

            

Novice Curriculum Block Three

Kata:                                   Pinan Yodan

Self Defense:                   Block Three One Steps 

                                      

•  Drop to knee, punch groin, take down
•  Side step, slice block, arm bar, elbow and claw, elbow drop
•  Side step, knife hand block, kick and shuto to throat
•  Against front kick – move inside and sweep

•  Against front kick – move outside, turn, kick, take down

Kicks and Strikes:  Offensive Hook Kick, Skipping Hook Kick, Leopard Punch, Jab

Kihon Renshu:               1. Ashi Uke

                                     2. Blocking a Kick, Kick

                                     3. Double Hand Block, Punch

Zenshi Kotai

Spin Kick (Round)

Step Side Kick

Cross Back Step, DP, RP

Lunge Punch, Hack, Punch

Double Block, Back Fist

 

                                         

Novice Curriculum Session Four

Kata:                                   Pinan Godan

Self Defense: Single Hand Choke

1. Single hand choke

                                                        2. Hook punch

                                                        3. Double wrist grab – forward throw

                                                        4. Double wrist grab – rear throw

                                              5. Full Nelson

Kicks and Strikes: Spinning Hook Kick, Jump Front Kick, Knuckle Punch

Kihon Renshu:               1. Shin Kyoku No Undo

                                     2. Taisabaki No Undo

                                     3. Kubi No Undo

                                         

Zenshin Kotai

Double Punch (over/under)

RP, FK, RP, RK, RP

Round Kick, Spin Back Kick

Jump Front Kick

Front Side Kick, Spin Back Kick

 

 

 
 

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