Cycle 1
All techniques in Japanese
Month 1:Standing Basics - Mae Geri, Ushiro Geri (Feet together, Front Kick, Back Kick)
Self Defense - Random wrist grabs (4)
Month 2:
Kata- Pinan Yondan
Self Defense - Random standing chokes
Month 3:
Kumite- Yakusoku Kumite #1, #2, #3, #4
Perseverance - Dips on Chair (more than first time)
Month 4:
Kumite- Yakusoku Kumite #5, #6, #7
Sparring - You Kick, I Kick (with Sparring Gear on)
Month 5:
Atemi- Back Kick
Perseverance - Dips on Chair (more than first time)
Self Defense - All Bear Hugs
Month 6:
Sparring - light contact, Hands only - 2 - 2 minute rounds
Quadrant Drills-Steps 1-12
Self Defense - Tackle Defense (sprawl)
TEST at end of 6 m $35
Cycle 2
All techniques in Japanese
Month 1:
Standing Basics - Mae Geri, Yoko Geri, Ushiro Geri (Feet together, Front Kick, Side Kick, Back Kick)
Weapon Basics - Show 3 basic strikes and 3 basic blocks for any weapon other than Bo
Quadrant Drills-Steps 13-23
Month 2:
Kata- Pinan Godan (Form)
Sparring - Takedowns - 4 - 2 minute rounds (take the person down the first 2, don't get taken down the 2nd 2)
Month 3:
Kata - Pinan Godan (Speed and Power)
Quadrant Drill-Steps 24-36
Black Belt Pledge
Perseverance - Run a half of a mile (faster than first)
Month 4:
Kumite- Advanced Omine #1
Sparring - light contact, Hands and feet only - 2 - 2 minute rounds
Self Defense - 5 ways to defend against a Face punch
Month 5:
Perseverance - Run a half of a mile (faster than first)
Atemi- Cat Stance Front Snap Kick
Kumite- light contact, Kicks only - 2 - 2 minute rounds
Month 6:
Kumite - 10 Pressure Points (make someone bigger than you tap with each one)
Self defense - 5 ways to defend against a Roundhouse kick
Help - with leading at least 4 Warmups for another class
TEST at end of 6 m $35
Belts: 1st @ 6 months- 1 Black Tip2nd @ 12 months - 2nd Black Tip
***When they get their 2nd Black Tip, they take the Exit Exam to be able to start to study/review the Junior Black Belt Curriculum
--- (Exit Exam is FREE (Graduation is not). Student must memorize all oral (no essays) and be able to perform all techniques from all prior Cycles)
