YELLOW BELT REQUIREMENTS
Children
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 - Low Sweeping Block

          Mawashi empi uchi - Round House Elbow

          Zenkutsu dachi - Front Stance

Warm-up

          Instructor will use his/her discretion with number totals or time  
          length of warm-up depending on age and ability.

          30      Jump rope or Jumping jacks

          20      Push-ups

          25      V- ups

          35      Spider push-ups

          30      Chinese push-ups

          25      Leg lifts

          1 ½    Minutes hold in a six inch leg lift

          5        Minutes to stretch

Basics

          Stances        Ready/Attention Stance

                              Horse Stance

                              Front Stance

                              Cat Stance

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.

      Self-Defense against a child

          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 out, 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

      Self-Defense against an adult

          Single Wrist Grab

                   Set 1 - Side kick to knee, tiger claw, front kick to groin, run and yell for help

                   Set 2 - Front kick to groin, tiger claw, run and yell for help

          Bear Hug From Behind

                   Set 1 - Kick to groin, elbow, elbow, tiger claw, front kick to groin, run and yell for help

          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

          Strikes         Straight Punch     Palm    Heel

                             Back Fist      Elbow to the Rear

                             Tiger Claw     Elbow to the Side

                             Round House Elbow