Recommended Equipment is a Bo, Sparring Gear, and Book “Essence of Okinawan Karate-do”
Cycle 1
Month 1:
Standing Basics – Spear Hand Thrust (Jigotai stance), Side Kick (standing up)
Self Defense-Double Lapel Grabs, Push v.s. Double Arm Chest Block
Dojo Customs and Etiquette
Month 2:
Moving Basics- Reinforced Middle Block (Front stance), Roundhouse Kick (Natural stance), Front Side Kick (Natural stance)
Precepts for Mastery of Karate-Do #1
Month 3:
Kata- Fukyugata I
Dojo Customs and Etiquette
Month 4:
Bo – 3 Strikes (Same Shoulder, Opposite Shoulder, Back Hip Hit)
Lady Looks in the Mirror (Inside-Wrap Shuto, Regular Shuto)
Perseverance - Pushups (Student will do as many as they can)
Dojo Customs and Etiquette
Month 5:
Kata-Fukyugata II
Precepts for Mastery of Karate-Do #2
Month 6:
Kumite- Basic Inside Cross Deck Blocking with counter at the end (High, Middle, Low, and Striking (all in Jigotai stances)
Precepts for Mastery of Karate-Do #3
TEST at end of 6 Months
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Cycle 2
Month 1:
Standing Basics – Triple Punching (Face, Chest, Low in Jigotai stance), Cat Stance Front Snap Kick, Double Arm Chest Block
Dojo Customs and Etiquette
Month 2:
Moving Basics- Skip and Roundhouse Kick, Skip and Side Kick (relaxed stances), and Flying Front Snap Kick (Natural Stance)
Precepts for Mastery of Karate-Do #4
Month 3:
Kata- Ananku
Dojo Customs and Etiquette
Month 4:
Kumite (Self-Defense techniques)- Front Choke (2 ways) and Wrist Grabs (Same Side, Two on Two)
Precepts for Mastery of Karate-Do #5
Month 5:
Perseverance- Squats (as many as you can do)
Quadrant Drill- Steps 1-6
Dojo Customs and Etiquette
Month 6:
Bo – 3 Blocks (High Block, Down/Across Block, Ground Stab)
Precepts for Mastery of Karate-Do #6
TEST at end of 6 Months
Cycle 3
Techniques learned in Japanese
Month 1:
Standing Basics - Zenkutsu Mae-geri (Front Stance, Front Snap Kick)
Moving Basics - Nekoashi Mae-geri (Cat Stance Front Snap Kick)
Nekoashi Chudan Shuto-Uke (Cat Stance Middle Knife Hand Block)
Nekoashi Gedan Shuto-Uke (Cat Stance Low Knife Hand Block)
Dojo Customs and Etiquette
Month 2:
Kata- Pinan Nidan
Precepts for Mastery of Karate-Do #1
Month 3:
Kumite- 1 Step Kumite Face Punch Attack v/s High Block (Inside and Outside) and Inside Punch Block
Self Defense- Back Chokes (2 ways), Wrist Grabs (Across, Two on One)
Dojo Customs and Etiquette
Month 4:
Bo – Basic 4 count Bo Kumite #1
Lady Looks in the Mirror- Outside (Palm Heel to Face, Arm Bar)
Perseverance – Sit-ups (as many as you can do)
Precepts for Mastery of Karate-Do #2
Month 5:
Atemi- Front Snap Kick Break
Quadrant Drill- Steps 7-12
Dojo Customs and Etiquette
Month 6:
Bo – 45 degree Strike/Block, Circle Disarm, Front Stance Switching Sides
Precepts for Mastery of Karate-Do #3
TEST at end of 6 Months
Click HERE to purchase videos of curriculum at full and slow speed as well as common mistakes and corrections!
***Exit Review Exam 2 Weeks Before Graduation to be able to get Green Belt and
Move to Advanced Class
--- (Exit Exam is FREE (Graduation is not). Student must memorize all 6 Precepts and be able to perform all techniques from all Prior Cycles).
