PROGRAM

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"One must practice every day, even if only for a short time. Class should NOT be your only practice. Class is where you learn, practice is where you perfect."

 

CLASS OVERVIEW

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___ Opening

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​___ Exercise Set

 

___ 4 Direction Stepping

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___ Kata

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___ Interactive Exercises

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___ Chanbara/Sparring

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___ Closing

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STANCE & MOBILITY

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___ Stance

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___ 4 Direction Stepping

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___ Falling/Rolling/Rising

 

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TECHNIQUES: GIVING

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___ Hands

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___ Forearms

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___ Elbows

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___ Knees

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___ Shins

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___ Feet

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1) Power = mass behind structured tool + movement.

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2) Forward movement.

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3) Circular movement.

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4) Rising/dropping movement.

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TECHNIQUES: RECEIVING​​

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​___ Evasion

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___ Parrying

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___ Blocking

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Notes:

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1) Evasion is moving so that you avoid or minimize incoming energy.

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2) Parrying is redirecting incoming energy.

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3) Blocking is covering a more vulnerable body part with a less vulnerable body part to absorb/disperse incoming energy.

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KATA

 

___ CHONAN

 

___ I-HON

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___ KICK KATA

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___ 4 Point

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___ 12 Point

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___ Taikyoku

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___ Pinan

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___ Naihanchi

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___ Sanchin

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___ Bassai

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___ Chonan Shodan

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INTERACTIVE EXERCISES

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___ 4 Direction Stepping with a Partner

 

___ Target Practice (pad and shield)

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___ Interactive Exercises

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___ Complementary Sparring/Chanbara

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Notes:

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1) Each side is given specific instructions.

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2) Start slowly, gradually add speed as you become proficient.

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3) Interactive exercises should be practiced individually and in combinations.

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YOUTH BELT RANKS

 

___ WHITE BELT - all new students

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___ BLUE BELT - minimum 6 months training; 1 Kata

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___ PURPLE BELT - minimum 6 months training; 2 Kata

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___ GREEN BELT - minimum 6 months training; 3 Kata

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___ BROWN BELT - minimum 12 months training; 5 Kata

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___ BLACK BELT - minimum 12 months training; Skills Test

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Notes:​

 

1) The belt ranks are designed to provide students with an external incentive to attend class, learn the curriculum, and practice.

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2) Each month, a student may be chosen as "student of the month" and awarded a special gold belt to wear for the month.

 

3) Earning a black belt means that a student is proficient in our basics.

 

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