Youth & Adult Karate
Program Overview
• Core focuses: a) empty hands, b) grappling, & c) weapons.
• Level 1 (white belt) empty hands & kicks
• Level 2 (yellow belt) knife hands & spinning kicks
• Level 3 (orange belt) elbow (close-quarters) & dropping kicks
Curriculum
Level 1: ‡ Focuses on fist and foot movements/hand coordination (palm strike) • 24 hands/feet movements • 2 katas (formations) • 0 self defense Level 2: ‡ Phase 1, knife-like hand movement and body rolls (or falls) • 23 hands/feet movements + all previous movements • 3 katas (formations) • 0 self defense ‡ Phase 2, below/above concept ( or high knife vs inside knife) & Spinning kicks • 9 hands/feet movements + all previous movements • 3 katas (formations) • 10 self-defense single movement techniques • 1|1, 2|1, & 3|1 sparring matches • Wood board breaking demonstration Level 3: ‡ Phase 1, focuses on close-quarter movements (elbow) & ground fighting (drop kicks) • 9 hands/feet movements + all previous movement • 4 katas (formations) • 4 takedowns technique w/ a finish + all previous self-dense techniques • 1|1, 2|1, & 3|1 sparring matches • Wood board breaking demonstration ‡ Phase 2, focuses on feinting or tricking techniques (pivoting kicks) • 6 hands/feet movements + all previous movement • 5 katas (formations) • All previous self-defense techniques • 1|1, 2|1, & 3|1 sparring matches • Wood board breaking demonstration
As a Student
As a student, you will complete the Youth & Adult Karate-do curriculum while mentoring other students, speaking publicly, obtaining leadership skills, and learn the method to teach and teaching to learn, while through it all, still learn to defend yourself.
Rank Awarded
‡ 5th Kyu [1st green belt]
Estimated Length
24 Months
Level
3 Levels
Program Cost
$1400 per level
Modality
In-person Training
Class Times
Varies by age group
Belt Examination
6 Exams