Adults

Adult Yellow Belt

1st testing stripe requirements after 3 weeks:

Standing Basics- Front Snap Kick (Feet Together)

                            Uchi Uke (Jigotai Stance, Striking Block)

                            Single Punching (Jigotai Stance)

Perseverance- Regular Pushups (as many as you can do in a row)

6 Steps for Success In Karate-Do #1 and #2

2nd testing stripe requirements after 6 weeks:

Moving Basics- Zenkutsu Gyaku Tsuki (Front Stance, Reverse Punch)

                         Zenkutsu Chudan Tsuki (Front Stance, Lunge Punch)

                         Zenkutsu Gedan Uke (Front Stance, Low Block)

                         Zenkutsu Morote Uke (Front Stance, Reinforced Middle Block)

                         Oi-Tsuki w/ Kiai each count (Jigotai Stance, Chasing Punch)

                         Shizentai Mae-Geri (Natural Stance, Front Snap Kick)

6 Steps for Success In Karate-Do #3 and #4

3rd testing stripe requirements after 9 weeks:

Kata- Lohrding #3

Kumite- Basic Inside Cross Deck Blocking with counter on the last rep

              Self-defense – Wrist Grabs (4)

6 Steps for Success In Karate-Do - all

 TEST at end of 9 weeks, recommended equipment (book) is “The Essence of Okinawan Karate-Do” by Shoshin Nagamine ($20)

 Adult Orange Belt

1st testing stripe requirements after 3 weeks:

Standing Basics- Zenkutsu Mae-Geri (Front Stance, Front Snap Kick)

                            Double Arm Chest Block (Jigotai Stance)

                            Round House Kick (Feet Together)

Moving Basics- Shizentai Gyaku Tsuki (Natural Stance, Reverse Punch)

                         Shizentai Chudan Tsuki (Natural Stance, Lunge Punch)

                         Shizentai Jodan Uke (Natural Stance, High Block)

                         Shizentai Soto Uke (Natural Stance, Middle Block)

                         Shizentai Uchi Uke (Natural Stance, Striking Block)

                         Keri to Tsuki (Front Snap Kick, Reverse Punch)

Perserverance-Sit Ups

2nd testing stripe requirements after 6 weeks:

Kata- Fukyugata Ichi

          Fukyugata Ni

Bo Blocks- High Block, Down/Across Block, Ground Stab

Lady Looks in the Mirror (inside)

3rd testing stripe requirements after 9 weeks:

Kumite- Basic Outside Cross Deck Blocking with counter after the last rep

              Self-defense- Double Lapel Grab, Random Chokes

Student Creed- All

 TEST at end of 9 weeks, recommended equipment(Weapon) is a Bo($25)

Adult Green Belt : TEST at end of 18 weeks, recommended equipment(Sparring Gear $140) needs to be purchased before your 5th stripe

1st testing stripe requirements after 3 weeks:

Standing Basics- Uraken (Jigotai Stance, Backfist)

                            Nekoashi Mae-Geri (Cat Stance, Front Snap Kick)

                            Double Punching (Niahanchi Stance)

2nd testing stripe requirements after 6 weeks:

Moving Basics- Nekoashi Mae-Geri (Cat Stance, Front Snap Kick)

                         Nekoashi Gedan Shuto Barai (Cat Stance, Low Knife Hand Block)

                         Nekoashi Chudan Shuto Uke (Cat Stance, Middle Knife Hand Block)

                         Zenkutsu Morote Uke, Mijikaitsuki (Front Stance, Reinforced Middle Block-Snap Punch)

                         Keri, Soto Uke to Tsuki (Kick, Middle Block, Reverse Punch)

 Bo-3 Strikes (Same Shoulder, Opposite Shoulder, Back Side)

3rd testing stripe requirements after 9 weeks:

Kata- Pinan Nidan

Kumite- One Step Kumite (Face Punch Attack- High Block and Sweep inside and outside, and Punch Block inside Defense)

4th testing stripe requirements after 12 weeks:

Kata- Annanku

Kumite- Self-defense (Single Lapel Grab, 2 Person Arm Hold)

Perseverence- Squats (as many as you can do)

5th testing stripe requirements after 15 weeks:

Kumite- You Punch, I Punch (Moving around with Sparring Gear on, Face Punch Attacks-High, Sweep, or Inside Punch Block)

Quadrant Drill-Steps 1-6

Dojo Customs and Etiquette (12 rules in a minute)

6th testing stripe requirements after 18 weeks: ALL

  Adult Green Belt with 1 Brown Tip: TEST at end of 18 weeks 

 1st testing stripe requirements after 3 weeks:

Standing Basics- Naihanchi Ashi Fumi (Naihanchi Stance, Foot Stomp)

                            Yoko Geri (Feet Together)

                            Nukite Tsuki (Jigotai Stance, Spear Hand Thrust)

Quadrant Drill-Steps 7-12

 2nd testing stripe requirements after 6 weeks:

Moving Basics- Shizentai Nukite Tsuki (Natural Stance, Spear Hand Thrust)

                          Niahachi Ashi Fumi (Foot Stomp)

                          Hiji Uke Uraken (Jigotai Stance, Elbow Block and Backfist Strike)

                          Shizentai Shomen Yoko Geri (Natural Stance, Front Side Kick)

                          Skip and Yoko Geri (Skip and Side Kick)

Omine Kumite-1-4

3rd testing stripe requirements after 9 weeks:

Kata- Pinan Shodan

Kumite- One Step Kumite (Chest Punch Attack- Middle Block and Sweep inside and outside)

4th testing stripe requirements after 12 weeks:

Kumite- Self-defense (Front and Back Bear Hug- Arms Free)

Perseverence- Jump Rope (as long as you can do it without a break)

 Quadrant Drill-Steps 13-18

5th testing stripe requirements after 15 weeks:

Kumite- You Kick, I Kick (Moving around with Sparring Gear on- Front, Side, Roundhouse or Back Kicks v/s appropriate block)

Quadrant Drill-Steps 19-23

Precepts to Mastery of Karate-Do

6th testing stripe requirements after 18 weeks: ALL

Adult Green Belt with 2 Brown Tips: TEST at end of 18 weeks 

 1st testing stripe requirements after 3 weeks:

Standing Basics- Morate Barai Uke (Heels Together, Middle/Low Block Combination)

                            Pull and Low Side Thrust Kick (Feet Together)

                            Naihanchi Cross Punch

Quadrant Drill-Steps 24-26

2nd testing stripe requirements after 6 weeks:

Moving Basics- Combination High, Middle, and Chasing Punch (Natural, Natural, Jigotai Stances)

                         Combination High, Middle, Low Block (Natural, Natural, Front Stances)

                          Middle Block, Front Kick, Reverse Punch (Kosi Dachi, Natural Stances)

                          Front Kick, Side Kick (Natural Stances)

                          Front Kick, Side Kick, Back Kick (Natural Stances)

Omine Kumite-5,6,7

3rd testing stripe requirements after 9 weeks:

Kata- Niahanchi Shodan

Kumite- One Step Kumite: Front, Side, and Roundhouse Kick (Gedan Uke, Gedan Shuto Uke, Wrist Block, Swing Block and Roundhouse Block with counters)

Atemi- Elbow

4th testing stripe requirements after 12 weeks:

Kumite- Self-defense (Front and Back Bear Hug- Arms Trapped, Head Lock)

Quadrant Drill-Steps 27-31

Perseverence- Okinawan Pushups (as many as you can do it without a break)

5th testing stripe requirements after 15 weeks:

Kumite- You Kick or Punch, I Kick or Punch (Moving around with Sparring Gear on - any kicks or punches v/s appropriate blocks)

Quadrant Drill-Steps 32-36

Maxims of the Dojo

 6th testing stripe requirements after 18 weeks: ALL

 Adult Brown Belt

*must lead a warm-up for 1 Junior Class and a warm-up for an Adult class every 3 weeks

 1st testing stripe requirements after 3 weeks:

Standing Basics- Front Kick, Side Kick (Feet Together)

                            Triple Punching (Jigotai Stance, High-Middle-Low)

Quadrant Drill- Step 1-12

Perseverance- Clap Pushups (as many as you can in a row)

2nd testing stripe requirements after 6 weeks:

Kata (for bunkai) Fukyugata Ichi

Kumite- Fukyugata Ichi Bunkai

3rd testing stripe requirements after 9 weeks:

Tegumi Futari Geko 1 = Kake Uke (transfer on 3)

Lady Looks in the Mirror (outside)- Palm Heel, Arm Bar

4th testing stripe requirements after 12 weeks:

Makiwara- Knife Hand Techniques

Atemi- Any Knife Hand strike

Quadrant Drill-Steps 13-23

5th testing stripe requirements after 15 weeks:

Lady Looks in the Mirror (outside) Shuto Palm Heel to Face, Arm Bar

Tegumi " 2 = Geidan tsuki (inside reverse low shuto to bridge, palm heel to forearm, choke wrist, body slap, palm heel to jaw, overhead tetsui to forearm, forearm smash to neck) (transfer is shoulder push)

6th testing stripe requirements after 18 weeks:

Kumite- Semi-free One Step Kumite (Face punch or Roundhouse Kick off of either front or rear leg, Defender Blocks and Counters)

Tegumi 3 = extended kake uke (inside forearm smashes, kake uke, middle block/backfist, grab then shuto, press, one punches, circle, other punches, circle, hard inward rotation press, striking block smashes, low block) (auto transfer)

7th testing stripe requirements after 21 weeks:

Kata- Pinan Sandan

Tegumi 4 = Push (shuto circular pushing) (transfer x arms push)

8th testing stripe requirements after 24 weeks:

Essay- Warm-ups

Quadrant Drill-Steps 24-36

Perseverance- Clap Pushups (as many as you can in a row)

9th testing stripe requirements after 27 weeks:

All of the Above

TEST at end of 27 weeks 

Adult Brown Belt with 1 Black Stripe

*must teach an entire, efficient Adult Class 2 times during the 27 weeks

 1st testing stripe requirements after 3 weeks:

Standing Basics- Front Kick, Back Kick (Feet Together)

                            Triple Punching (Jigotai Stance, Middle-High-Middle)

Perseverance- Knuckle Pushups (as many as you can in a row)

2nd testing stripe requirements after 6 weeks:

Kata (for bunkai) Fukyugata Ni

Kumite- Fukyugata Ni Bunkai

3rd testing stripe requirements after 9 weeks:

Kumite- Yakusoku Kumite 1-4

Quadrant Drill-Steps 1-18

4th testing stripe requirements after 12 weeks:

Makiwara- Kicking Techniques

Atemi- Any Kick

Tegumi 5 = Uraken (transfer is uraken "past", push with elbow)

5th testing stripe requirements after 15 weeks:

Kumite- Yakusoku Kumite 5-7

 Tegumi 6 = Maewashi jodan tsuki #1 (angled middle or shuto block, other hand goes under near elbow to push up/across, double check puch, throw counter maewashi tsuki) (transfer is duck)

6th testing stripe requirements after 18 weeks:

Kumite- Semi-free One Step Kumite (Face punch, Chest punch, or Low Punch- Defender Blocks and Counters)

Tegumi 7 = Enpi uchi (receive elbow with open outside middle block, other hand under and puch across/up, double check push, return counter elbow) (transition is grab and pull elbow forward)

7th testing stripe requirements after 21 weeks:

Kata- Pinan Yondan

Quadrant Drill-Steps 19-36

8th testing stripe requirements after 24 weeks:

Essay- How to teach an appropriate, challenging, and interesting work-out for adults.

Tegumi 8 = chudan tsuki (lady looks in mirror variation, forearm smash, return verticle punch or reg) (transition is to tell your partner 2 coming and punch twice as stepping)

Perseverance- Knuckle Pushups (as many as you can in a row)

9th testing stripe requirements after 27 weeks:

All of the Above

TEST at end of 27 weeks 

Adult Brown Belt with 2 Black Stripes

1st testing stripe :Standing Basics - Front, Side, Back Kick (alternating sides, but all 3 kicks with same leg),

MinjikaitsukiPerserverence - Spider Pushups or Fingertip Pushups (keep a log on your attendance card on how many you     do each class. Must have done 5 times in class before doing as many as you can for stripe)

Tegumi 9 = Jodan tetsui (inside high response, transfer attacker's arm as you use your elbow to create arm bar on elbow, cut across using the elbow arm to get upwards wrist lock, step through to practice takedown, come back and push face using body for arm bar, squat jigotia arm bar)

2nd testing stripe:

Kata - Pinan Nidan

Kumite - Pinan Nidan Bunkai

3rd testing stripe:

Recite and Explain - How to lead an appropriate, challenging, and interesting work-out.     (Must keep a log on your card when you teach a class. Must help with 5 of any classes, and teach     1 of every different class - Mighty Mite, Junior WYO, etc)

Self Defense- Against the Wall, Switch

4th testing stripe:

Kata - Pinan Godan

Tegumi 10 = Upper cut/body shot (inside low response with throat poke, tricep shuto, lock arm behind hiding face, hand up for elbow, hand over face, shoulder manipulation) (transition is push)

5th testing stripe:

Kumite - Advanced Omine Kumite #1

Tegumi 11 = Maewashi jodan tsuki #2 (Pinan Yondan app, high shuto receive a swinging face punch as palm heel past forehead, pull head in and pull wrist to hikite, bicep punch, pull back as elbow, roll, headbutt, push) (transition is switch after 2)

6th testing stripe:

Semi-Free One Step Kumite (Attacker executes Front, Side, Roundhouse, or Back kick to any target. You     block and counter. Wear Sparring Gear)Essay - Ok a topic with Sensei.

Tegumi 12 = Old man on Pole (upper outward shuto as reverse ridge hand to neck, break posture using hit on elbow to transfer wrist to arm bar, crotch hit, swing arm behind, up and around, then hammerfist to back of head and knee) (transition is to roll him out at end and finish with armbar or punch)

7th testing stripe:

Makiwara - Demonstrate all methods of makiwara training. (Keep a log on your card everyday that you use     it for 100 techniques or more). At least 4000 hits required.?

Quadrant Drill-Steps 1-36

8th testing stripe:

Atemi - Seiken (punch). Either held, supported by blocks, or some of both. Use rebreakable boards. Keep a     log on your card with how many, what color you have done.

Bo Kumite #1 (full)

9th testing stripe:

Essay -  Have a written copy to hand in and be able to say it. One page, double spaced is enough

And ALL

Adult Black Belt

My name is _______________ and I am _____ years old.  I am demonstrating the requirements for Sho-Dan, 1st degree black belt.

Kata:

Nahanchi Nidan

Wankan

Rohai

Weapons Kata

Kumite:

Pinan Shodan Bunkai (First perform kata, then perform attack with assistant doing the kata)

Omine Advanced Kumite  #1, #2 and #3  (Right side attack, defense only)

Semi - Free One Step Kumite:

Attacker initiates any single attack and then stops.  Defender blocks and counters. (Wear safety gear)

 Makiwara:

5-7 Combination or Turning Variations.  (Keep a log on your attendance card)

Atemi:

3-Way Break

Fitness and Perseverance:

            Student’s choice  (7 Mile course in under 1:25, run a 5k race under 25 minutes), 4 basic kicks on bag - 2 minutes each - nonstop, Stairs). This can either be demonstrated during the demonstration or an oral report of your efforts and your result.

Recite and Explain:

Black Belt Pledge

Essay: Student’s choice