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Black Belt Candidate Workout Schedule

Follow the workout schedule as defined to prepare for your Black Belt Test.

Pre-Test Date: _____________ Black Belt Test Date: _____________

Make arrangements with your Sensei to adapt this workout for your personal needs. Extra practices will be arranged with your Sensei for preparation.

Days:

Activity

                   

Aerobic Exercises

Options: ________

                   

Running

                   

Jump Rope

                   

Jumping Jacks

                   

Bag work

                   

Sit Ups Set

                   

Pushups 25

                   

Jump Kicks -

Required List = __each

                   

Short Sticks

                   

Kihon Renshu Set

                   

Basic Katas __ each

                   

Advanced Katas

____ each

                   

Weapons Katas

____ each

                   

Self Defense

Basic

Advanced

                   

One-Step Sparring

Basic

Advanced

                   

 

Kiba Dachi (Horse Stance) ______________________________________________________

Kokutsu Dachi (Back Stance) _____________________________________________________

Zen Kutsu Dachi (Forward Leaning Stance) _______________________________________

Neko Ash! Dachi (Cat Stance) ____________________________________________________

Shiko Dachi (Square Stance) _____________________________________________________

Na Hanchi Dachi (Toes Turned In) _______________________________________________

Koza Dachi (Cross Stance) _______________________________________________________

Breath Is Uninhibited (KIAI) ____________________________________________________

Correct Posture

Shoulders Down: _______________________________________________________

Back Straight: _________________________________________________________

Hips Tucked To Perpendicular: ____________________________________________

Chamber Hand Up: ______________________________________________________

Hand Position For Blocks & Strikes: ________________________________________

Shurashi Steps: _________________________________________________________

Hip Torque In Blocks And Strikes: __________________________________________

Balance: ______________________________________________________________

Kicks Toes: ___________________________________________________________

Eyes Looking: _________________________________________________________

Timing In The Kata: ____________________________________________________

Length Of Stances: _____________________________________________________

Width Of Stances: _____________________________________________________

Other Comments: _____________________________________________________

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