yellow belt

Minimum 3 months of consistent attendance
 

Perform Kata Sanchin (55%)

• Correct movements with breathing

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Perform Kihon with a partner  (25%)

• jodan |  high area

• chudan | middle area

• gedan | lower area

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Knowledge of basics and terminology:  (20%)

• sensei | teacher

• arigato gozaimashita | thank you (formal)

• onegai shimasu | please teach me

• jodan |  high area

• chudan | middle area

• gedan | lower area

• uke | block

• mawashi uke | circular block

• dachi | stance

• fudo dachi | fighting stance

• musubi dachi | attention stance

• heiko dachi | parallel stance

• shiko dachi | vstraddle leg stance

• sanchin dachi | short stance for Sanchin

• tsuki | punch

• oi tsuki | lunge punch

• gyaku tsuki | reverse punch

• mae geri | front kick