KIHON: Basics (5 counts per technique)

  1. OIZUKI SAMBON REN ZUKI
  2. AGE UKE (rising block-front stance)  GYAKU ZUKI (reverse punch-front stance)
  3. SOTO UKE (middle inside block-front stance)  YOKO EMPI URAKEN UCHI
  4. UCHI UKE (middle outside block-front stance)  GYAKU ZUKI (reverse punch-front stance)
  5. GEDAN BARAI (down block-front stance)  GYAKU ZUKI (reverse punch-front stance)
  6. SHUTO UKE (knife hand block-back stance) – KIZAMI MAE GERI (front kick-front stance)  - NUKITE
  7. KIZAMI MAE GERI (front kick-front stance)  - MAE GERI (front kick-front stance)
  8. KIZAMI MAWASHI GERI (round kick-front stance)  – MAWASHI GERI (round kick-front stance)
  9. USHIRO GERI (back kick)
  10. USHIRO MAWASHI GERI (round back kick)
  11. KAKATO OTOSHI GERI (rising kick to head with leg fully extended)  
  12. URA MAWASHI (round hook kick-front stance)
  13. GYAKU MAWASHI (reverse round-house kick)
  14. YOKO GERI KEAGE (side snap kick-horse stance)
  15. YOKO GERI KEKOMI (side thrust kick-horse stance) 

COMBINATIONS:

  • MAE GERI (front kick-front stance)  OIZUKI - GYAKU ZUKI (reverse punch-front stance)
  • MAWASHI GERI (round kick-front stance)  OIZUKI - GYAKU ZUKI (reverse punch-front stance)
  • YOKO GERI KEKOMI (side thrust kick-horse stance)  – MAWASHI GERI (round kick-front stance)  - GYAKU ZUKI (reverse punch-front stance)
  • MAWASHI GERI (round kick-front stance)  – YOKO GERI KEKOMI (side thrust kick-horse stance)  - GYAKU ZUKI (reverse punch-front stance) 

CONTROL TEST:

The examinee in Zenkutsu Dachi executes a GYAKU ZUKI (reverse punch-front stance) to an object that is moved up and down at a maximum speed by the examiner, and the point of focus should be to a small distance of the object to make contact. The execution requires the usage of a maximum reach applying GYAKU ZUKI (reverse punch-front stance) in the correct position.

 

BALANCE TEST (Kamae) 

  • MAE GERI (front kick-front stance)  – To the front
  • YOKO GERI KEAGE (side snap kick-horse stance)  – YOKO GERI KEKOMI (side thrust kick-horse stance)  - To the side
  • MAWASHI GERI (round kick-front stance)  - To the front
  • USHIRO GERI (back kick) 

KATA

  • SENTEI Kata and Bunkai (explanation and/or application) By secret ballot (Bassai Dai/Jion/Empi/kanku Dai)
     Heian 1-2-3-4-5 and Tekki 1 - Obligatory
     Knowledge of other Katas - acceptable

BUNKAI: Analisis of the Kata

  • 12 Applications of the Kata

KUMITE

  • Light sparring:  3 rounds of 3 minutes 

Physical Conditioning: 

  • 3 sets of 20 pushups • 4 sets of 50 sit-ups • 3 sets of 30 burpees 

COMPETITION: 

The evaluation will be performed in a competition setting in which the student’s performance will be evaluated by an instructor.

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Locations

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Encouraging phrases

  • "Believe in yourself and all that you are. Know that there is something inside you that is greater than any obstacle."
  • "The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. Keep moving forward."
  • "Train hard, fight easy. Your dedication and effort will bring success."
  • "A black belt is a white belt who never quit. Stay persistent and determined."
  • "Strength does not come from physical capacity. It comes from an indomitable will."
  • "Every champion was once a contender who refused to give up. Keep pushing your limits."
  • "In karate, the spirit and the mind are just as important as the body. Cultivate all three."
  • "Pain is temporary, but the pride of achieving your goals lasts forever."
  • "The more you sweat in training, the less you bleed in battle. Give it your all."
  • "Karate is not about being better than someone else; it's about being better than you were yesterday."
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