White Belt (11th Kyu)

Expectations

Student should begin to understand the basic physical techniques.

Basics

Students should be able to perform while standing still or moving forward.

1. Shizentai -chudan zuki
2. Kiba Dachi -chudan zuki
3. Zenkutsu Dachi -oi zuki, gyaku zuki
4. Zenkutsu Dachi -age uke, gyaku zuki
5. Zenkutsu Dachi -uchi uke, gyaku zuki
6. Zenkutsu Dachi -soto uke, gyaku zuki
7. Zenkutsu Dachi -gedan barai uke, gyaku zuki
8. Zenkutsu Dachi -mae geri (keage/kekomi)
9. Kiba Dachi -yoko geri (keage/kekomi)
10. Kokutsu Dachi – shuto uke
11. Zenkutsu Dachi -jodan uke
12. Shizentai -ushiro geri
13. Zenkutsu Dachi -mawashi geri

Kumite

Ippon: Partner one attacks, partner two defends. Reverse order after 3 to 5 repetitions. Techniques for this level should be as follows:

1. Jodan defence with age uke, gyaku zuki
2. Chudan defence with uchi uke, gyaku zuki
3. Chudan defence with soto uke, gyaku zuki
4. Gedan defence with gedan barai uke, gyaku zuki

Kata

1. Taikyoku Shodan
2. Heian Shodan

Ukemi (Breakfalls)

1. Back
2. Side

Judo

1. Osoto Gari

Self Defence

1. Escape wrist grab
2. Two-hand choke escape (front & back)

Student Creed

Student must be able to recite and explain 2 of 6.

Ronbun (Essay)

Topic: “Why do I study Karate?”