Recommended equipment is all prior recommended!
Cycle 1
All techniques in Japanese
Month 1:
Standing Basics - Niahanchi Ashi Fumi (Horse Stance, Stomp)
Moving Basics - Morate Uke Mijikaitsuki (Reinforced Middle Block and Snap Punch)
Keri Soto Uke to Tsuki (Front Kick, Middle Block, and Reverse Punch)
Soto Uke Keri to Tsuki (Middle Block, Front Kick, Reverse Punch)
Maxims of the Dojo #1
Month 2:
Kata- Pinan Shodan
Quadrant Drill-Steps 13-18
Maxims of the Dojo #2
Month 3:
Kumite- 1 Step Kumite Chest Punch Attack v/s Middle Knife Hand Block and Sweep (Inside and Outside)
Self Defense- Shoulder Grab (Over and Under)
Maxims of the Dojo #3
Month 4:
Perseverance – Jigatia Stance Single Punching (as many as you can do)
Kumite – You Punch, I Punch (Chest, Sweeps)
Maxims of the Dojo #4
Month 5:
Atemi- Overhead Shuto
Quadrant Drill- Steps 19-23
Maxims of the Dojo #1
Month 6:
Kumite - Middle Knife Hand Block Counters
-Inside- Wrap and Elbow, Grab Stand and Punch, Palm Heel Take Down
-Outside- Wrap and Kick, Stand and Punch, Hit and Arm Break
Maxims of the Dojo #2
TEST at end of 6 Months
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Cycle 2
All techniques in Japanese
Month 1:
Standing Basics - Morate Barai Uke (Heels together, Middle Block and Low Block at same time)
Moving Basics - Nukite Tsuki (Spear Hand Thrust)
Niahanchi Ashi Fumi (Horse Stance Stomp)
Hiji Uke Uraken (Elbow Block and Backfist)
Maxims of the Dojo #3
Month 2:
Kata- Niahanchi Shodan
Maxims of the Dojo #4
Month 3:
Kumite- 1 Step Kumite: 2 Basic Kicks – Front, Side (Blocks-low block, and wrist block, low knife hand block, and swing block)
Essay Topic Chosen and Approved
Maxim of the Dojo #1
Month 4:
Quadrant Drill-Steps 24-26
Perseverance – Knuckle Pushups (as many as you can do)
Essay Printed or Written and Given to Sensei to Review
Maxim of the Dojo #2
Month 5:
Standing Basics – Back Kick (Front Stance)
Atemi- Elbow
Self Defense- Single Lapel (arm Reach Out, Step Back, Arm Bar, Arm Break Striking)
Essay Memorized and Spoken To Sensei
Month 6:
Kumite- 1 Step Kumite Kicking Attacks (2 Basic Kicks – Roundhouse, Back)
TEST at end of 6 Months
Cycle 3
All techniques in Japanese
Month 1:
Standing Basics - Mae Geri, Yoko Geri (Feet together, Front Kick, Side Kick)
Quadrant Drill-Steps 27-31
Month 2:
Kata- Pinan Sandan
Self Defense- Head Lock
Month 3:
Kumite- Omine Kumite #1, #2
Maxims of the Dojo #2
Perseverance - Jump Rope (as long as you can)
Month 4:
Kumite- Omine Kumite #3, #4
Self Defense-Against the Wall, Switch
Maxims of the Dojo #3
Month 5:
Kumite – 5, 6, 7 Omine Kumite
Maxims of the Dojo #4
Atemi- Side Kick
Month 6:
Sparring
-3 or more Attacks with Variety, Attack and Block Correctly, Basics(Distance, Hands, Circle)
Quadrant Drill-Steps 32-36
Maxims of the Dojo #1
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TEST at end of 6 Months
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