White belt.
10th and 9th Kyu
As a white belt, you will be regularly practicing basic stances, strikes, blocks, and kicks. These will all be your focus through 7th Kyu, Green Belt, where you will then be introduced to more advanced techniques. White Belts practice their basics from the basic stances. Mainly kicks are practiced by breaking them into parts, practicing them slowly before moving upward in speed.
Requierments
INTRODUCTION TO STANCES
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Musubi Dashi – V stance
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Heiko Dachi – ready stance
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Zenkutzu Dachi – long forward stance
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Shiko Dachi – sumo stance
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Shizen Dachi – parallel stance one foot slightly forward
INTRODUCTION TO STRIKES
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Jodan Tsuki – upper-level punch
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Chudan Tsuki – mid level punch
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Gedan Tsuki – low level punch
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Uraken – backhand
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Shita Tsuki – short punch, uppercut
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Enpi – rising elbow strike
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Mawashi Enpi – roundhouse elbow strike
INTRODUCTION TO BLOCKS
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Jodan Uke – high block
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Chudan Uke – inside out middle block
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Soto Uke – outside in middle block
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Gedan Barai – low level block
INTRODUCTION TO KICKS
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Mae Geri – front kick
KATA
• Geikisai Dai Ichi