YELLOW BELT REQUIREMENTS
Teens and Adults
Student must have a minimum of 65 classes

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Protocol

          Understanding the meaning of bowing procedures.

          Understand how to tie a belt properly.

          Students must demonstrate respect, honor, and discipline for others at all times.

Terminology

          Domo - Thank you

          Sensei - Teacher/Instructor

          Kiba dachi - Horse Stance

          Fudo dachi - Attention/ Ready Stance

          Seiken zuke - Straight Punch

          Mae geri - Front Kick

          Yoko geri - Side Kick

          Rikken uchi - Back Fist

          Seiken age uke - Rising Block

          Seiken gedan barai uke - Low Sweeping Block

          Mawashi empi uchi - Round House  Elbow

          Zenkutsu dachi - Front Stance

Warm-up

          40      Jump rope or Jumping jacks

          20      Push-ups

          30      V-ups

          35      Spider push-ups

          30      Chinese push-ups

          35      Leg lifts

          1 ½    Minutes hold in a six inch leg lift

          5        Minutes to stretch

          Stances          Ready/Attention Stance

                                Horse Stance

                                Front Stance

                                Cat Stance

          Strikes          Straight Punch              Palm Heel

                              Back Fist                      Elbow to the Rear

                              Tiger Claw                     Elbow to the Side

                              Round House Elbow

          Blocks - All blocks may be executed against a blocker.

                   Rising Block                          Outside Forearm Block

                   Low Sweeping Block              Hand Clap Block

                   Inside Forearm Block              Press Block

          Kicks          Front Kick                     Side Kick

                            Round House Kick         Hook Kick

                            Jump Front Kick

         Weapons        Bo Staff Basics

Kata

          Katsu - Energy

          Chisai Tatsu - Little Dragon

          Me No Taiyo - Eyes of the Sun   1^st and 2^nd sets

          Student must be able to perform continuously without help.
 

          Double Wrist Grab

                   Set 1 - Clap hands, front snap kick

                   Set 2 - Circle hands out, grab wrist, press elbow, take
                              down on 1 knee

                    Set 3 - Clap hands, reverse grip, control attacker

          Double Lapel Grab

                   Set 1 - Circle hands out, kneel down

                   Set 2 - Hand between, circle out, elbow

                   Set 3 - Strike and circle, grab wrist, take down

          Bear Hug From Behind

                   Set 1 - Stomp, kick, elbow, elbow, kneel and twist, leg
                              lock, arm and face, elbow lock

          Pressure Points

                   Finger under nose, press head, lift

                   Fingers beneath the hollow of the ears, press and lift

Kumite

          Front hand low, Back hand high

                   Set 1 - Block back fist

                   Set 2 - Block round house kick, squeeze elbow to
                              elbow

                   Set 3 - Switch hand blocks

          Bag Work

                   45 seconds of strikes

                   45 seconds of kicks

                   45 seconds of strikes and kicks