I teach to a syllabus which consists of Kihon (Basics), kumite (sparring) and Kata (combined moves against an imaginary opponent or multiple opponents). As a total novice we teach you first how to enter the Do-Jo (training hall) and leave also we teach you the etiquette that should be in every Do-Jo, then when the training starts we teach you how to walk in a stance Zenkutsu dachi (front stance) this is a very important stance as it is strong from a frontal attack and is a very stable and movable body posture but is very hard to keep the posture until the muscles are built up. As well as this walk and stance we teach how to Mawatte (turn).Once this is mastered we then start to teach you the syllabus. Kihon - consists of blocking, punching and kicking techniques. Kumite - there are various types of Kumite we teach them at different stages. As a novice we would teach Kihon-Kumite (basic sparring) for example :- some one punches to your head at a speed you can safely see and move away from if you felt uncomfortable with, you would step back do an Age-uke (a rising block) and a retaliate using Gyakazuki (a reverse punch). Ippon-Kumite - (1step sparring) again this is done with basic punches blocks an strikes but a little more advanced as you are a little more free to put in any block and any counter and also use Teisubaki (sliding motion side ways avoiding attack). JIYU-Kumite - both partners now stand in a semi free style stance, the appointed attacker will attack but if he/she sees the defender move he/she may follow the defender. The defender once they have retaliated, the next attack is on it's way. Kumite - (free fighting) both faces each other in fighting stance and can both attack and defend. Kata - combined moves.

8TH KYU BLACK TAG.

Basic

OIZUKI------- FRONT PUNCH
GYAKUZUKI ------- REVERSE PUNCH

Freestyle hands

MAEGERI ------- FRONT KICK
MAWASHI GERI ------- ROUND HOUSE KICK
SOKUTO HIZA ------- SIDE THRUST KICK TO THE KNEE

RENRAKU WAZZA Combination of moves

MAEGERI, TOBIKOMIZUKI - FRONT KICK & SNAP PUNCH
MAEGERI, GYAKUZUKI - FRONT KICK & REVERSE PUNCH

KATA TOKYOTO 1 OR 2

… All the above is to pass your first grading, but I some times throw the odd surprise in to see if you have learned anything in class sessions as we also do other things outside the syllabus.

I also teach in the class Ju-Jitsu as this is apart of Wado-Ryu, this side of the martial art is leg sweeps, wrist locks and throwing techniques by using the opponents own speed power and motion. For a quick easy example someone places there flat hand against your chest (like they were going to push you away) place both your hands flat on there hand now with one leg step back and bow watch the result of the opponent. That is a very simple move and we bring this in to self defence purposes too for any person of age, size or sex. Judo throws are also apart of the karate I teach and we also teach the break falls too for your safety not only in the Do-Jo but also out side in the street (as you never know how much the attacker knows ) After a while, once you have got to grips with the clubs training methods and we see your confidence has grown, we start adding weapons in to your Kumite. We start you off against a stick at first and work up to a knife.

I hope this has given you an insight in to our martial art school and there is more we teach that has not been written. Because of where we train there is a car park provided, refreshments available for people who want to watch and for those who have finished training, a kiddies soft play for if you want to bring the family along and who do not wish to train. The kiddies soft play and refreshments, provided by the Little Rascal Centre at a small charge, is a separate part to the club.
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