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The 21 leg technique exercise

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To make sure you’re looking spick-and-span in the dojo; here’s one way to tie your obi ;)

How  to tie your karate belt?

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Here is the example of our very own Sensei Dan doing Kata Gendo Nidan from the front. This Kata is needed for grading to 7th Kyu (Yellow Belt) and 6th Kyu (Orange Belt)

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Here is the example of our very own Sensei Dan doing Kata Gendo Shodan from the front. This Kata is needed for grading to 6th Kyu (Orange Belt) and 5th Kyu (Green Belt)

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3rd Kyu - Brown Belt

KIHON

Empi Zuki (in Kiba Dachi), Gyaku Zuki - (step in elbow strike to stomach, reverse punch to face)

Surikomi Sokuto Jodan

Ushiro Geri Jodan

Mikizuki Geri - (crescent kick)

Ushiro Makikomi Chudan - (spinning side kick with heel to stomach)

Tobi Kobi Zuki, Gyaku Zuki, Sokuto

Mawashi Geri, Gyaku Zuki, Sokuto, Uraken, Gyaku Zuki (all Jodan)

TENHON

No 1 to 7

SANBON

No 20, 22, 25 and 27

OYO

No 3 and 10

KATA

Basic Kata – at examiners’ discretion

Advanced Kata Empi

Advanced Kata Ku Shanku

MISC

Free sparring

Junior Refereeing (assistant) of Kumite

Instruction of classes for warm-ups and Kihon

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4th Kyu - Blue Belt

KIHON

Empi Zuki (in Kiba Dachi) - (Side Elbow Strike – back to front stance)

Mae Geri Jodan

Mawashi Geri Jodan

Sokuto Jodan

Shuto Uke, Gyaku Zuki - (Knife Hand Block, Reverse Punch)

Tetsui Uke (in Kiba Dachi), Gyaku Zuki - (Hammer Fist Block, Reverse Punch)

Nidan Geri, Uraken, Gyaku Zuki - (Jumping Front Kick to stomach, Back Fist Strike to face, Reverse Punch to stomach)

TENHON

No 1 to 6

SANBON

No 10, 13 and 26

OYO

No 5 and 13

KATA

Gendo Sandan

Gendo Yodan

Gendo Godan

MISC

Free Sparring

Instruction of classes for warm-ups and Kihon

Knowledge of Japanese terminology

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5th Kyu - Green Belt

KIHON

Haito - (Ridge Hand Strike)

Kette Gyaku Zuki No Tsukomi

Nagashi Zuki - (Curved Punch around block, return to fighting stance)

Surikomi Mae Geri Chudan - (One Step Front Snap Kick)

Surikomi Sokuto Chudan

Surikomi Mawashi Geri Chudan

Nidan Geri Chudan - (Jumping Front Kick)

TENHON

No 1 to 5

SANBON

No 5b, 11 and 12

OYO

No 6 and 14

KATA

Gendo Shodan

Gendo Sandan

MISC

Free Sparring

Ability to warm up a class

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Here is the second example of our very own Sensei Dan doing Kata Gendo Nidan from behind. This Kata is needed for grading to 7th Kyu (Yellow Belt) and 6th Kyu (Orange Belt)

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Here is the second example of our very own Sensei Dan doing Kata Gendo Shodan from behind. This Kata is needed for grading to 7th Kyu (Yellow Belt) and 6th Kyu (Orange Belt)

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6th Kyu - Orange Belt

KIHON

Nukite - (Spear Hand Strike)

San Renzuki - (Three Punches)

Kette Jun Zuki - (Front Kick followed by Front Punch – arm left out)

Kette Gyaku Zuki - (Front Kick followed by Reverse Punch – arm left out)

Mawashi Geri Chudan

Ushiro Geri Chudan - (Back Kick)

Mae Geri Chudan, Mawashi Geri Chudan, Sokuto Chudan - (Front Snap Kick, Roundhouse Kick, Side Kick)

TENHON

No 1 to 4

SANBON

No 3 and 4b

OYO

No 2 and 4

KATA

Gendo Nidan

Gendo Shodan

MISC

Free Sparring

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7th Kyu - Yellow Belt

KIHON

Jun Zuki Jodan

Gyaku Zuki No Tsukomi

Zenshinse Jodan, Ren Zuki Chudan - (slightly curved fast punch to head followed immediately by fast reverse punch to stomach)

Mawashi Geri Chudan - (Roundhouse Kick)

Sokuto Chudan

Mae Geri, Tobi Komi Zuki, Gyaku Zuki

Mae Geri Chudan, Sokuto Chudan, Gyaku Zuki - (Front Snap Kick, Side Kick, Reverse Punch)

TENHON

No 1, 2 and 4

SANBON

No 4a and 5a

OYO

No 1

KATA

Takioko Shodan

Gendo Nidan

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8th Kyu - Red Belt

All techniques will be called in Japanese and English

KIHON (All to be done with turn and relevant counter attacks)

Jun Zuki - (Front Punch)

Gyaku Zuki - (Reverse Punch)

Mae Geri - (Front Snap Kick)

Sokuto Hisa - (Side Kick to Knee)

Mae Geri, Tobi Komi Zuki, Gyaku Zuki - (Front Snap Kick, Snap Punch to Head, Reverse Punch)

TENHON

No 1 and 2

SANBON

No 1 and 2

KATA

Kata Exercise

Takioko Shodan

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Since grading is fast approaching and we all want to do well, the Google Doc containing the syllabus has been attached to this post.

Look over it to get a sense of what it our style entails or to brush up before grading.