Intermediate Karate for Kids: Yellow Belt Level One
In this 16-session course, students will be building upon the knowledge gained in the White Belt program.
Sensei Rick: Martial Arts, Self-Defense & Wellness
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What's included
16 live meetings
12 in-class hoursHomework
1-2 hours per week. There will be no formal homework assigned, but students will be expected to practice what they learned in each class in order to gain proficiency, and to help them ask questions about techniques they may struggling with. I will send out tutorial videos after most classes to help consolidate learning of new techniques.Assessment
Students are assessed on an individual basis, and will not be compared to other students in class. I will take notes of each student's progress in each class, for my own use, and then when they have their final test at the end of level two, each student will receive a formal personalized report card. Students will be given much verbal assessment during each class.Class Experience
*** Before signing up for this class, all students must complete the full white belt program - White Belt Level One, Level Two, and Level Three.***
Hello, karateka (the Japanese word for "karate student")! Congratulations on earning your yellow belt in Karate! You will now be working towards your next belt: Orange Belt. This Yellow Belt Level One course will build upon skills that you learned in the White Belt program, and introduce new techniques, as well as the first half of your next kata: Heian Nidan ("Peaceful Mind Level Two"). As with the previous courses, the final class will be Grading Day, where you will demonstrate everything you've learned, and how hard you've practiced, since the beginning of the course.
[My teaching style: I will demonstrate each technique slowly first, explaining a couple of key points. I'll count the students through 10 or 20 of each technique slowly, making corrections along the way, and then we'll do another 10 or 20 at about 50% speed, and then the final 10 will be at 100% speed and power, so the students can work up a sweat and show themselves, and me, how hard and fast they can do their moves. Also, in karate, typically when the teacher counts the 10th technique, all the students verbally show their energy and spirit by shouting "Kiai!" I refer to this as the 20-20-10 counting approach. I like to use lots of positive reinforcement, and to "say a lot with a little" when it comes to explaining the techniques, so we can spend as much time as possible actually training, rather than lecturing. *** I strive to perform the majority of the techniques with the students, so they can follow along with me, but there will also be times when I will give them a couple of minutes of independent practice time, so that I can give individual feedback.]
Wearing a karate uniform will not be required, but it is encouraged that a white uniform and yellow belt be purchased, available online for very reasonable prices (e.g., approximately $25 for the uniform, or just $6-9 for just a belt), or at a local martial arts supply store.
Course Outline: (Please note that this is just a basic and malleable outline of each class, and the amount of material covered in each class will depend on how everyone progresses.)
All classes will have the same structure: introductions & expectations; warm-up; basics; main lesson; fun finishing drill; sign-off
Lesson #1: Review of material learned in the white belt program; introduce the opening sequence of Heian Nidan.
Lesson #2: Elbows, elbows, and more elbows!
Lesson #3: Sparring attacks, blocks, and combos part 1.
Lesson #4: First half of Heian Nidan, and reverse techniques.
Lesson #5: Turning blocks into strikes; midterm review.
Lesson #6: Self-defense review, and a new one (Jodan #2)
Lesson #7: Kata review; learn back-leg roundhouse kick.
Lesson #8: Midterm review; breakfalls
Lesson #9: Sparring combos part 2.
Lesson #10: Line drills and basics
Lesson #11: Self-defense drills - learn Chudan #2.
Lesson #12: Kata challenges!
Lesson #13: Kicks, kicks, and more kicks.
Lesson #14: Partner drills - how to be an attacker for self-defense and sparring
Lesson #15: Curriculum Review and Test Preparation - We will review all of our blocks, strikes, kicks, self-defense techniques, and kata sequences to prepare for the test in class #16.
Lesson #16: Grading Day! Today is the day to show off everything you've learned and show me how hard you've been practicing outside of class time. Every student will be assessed on everything that has been taught throughout the course, but there will be no formal report cards given until then end of Level Three when they test for Orange Belt.Other Details
Parental Guidance
It is strongly recommended that a parent/guardian is present to ensure the student's safety (e.g., clear training area - free of toys, nearby furniture, pets, siblings, etc), and that a parent/guardian help the student to set up their device so that the Sensei can have a clear view of the student. It is also recommended that the device have as large a screen as possible, or be hooked up to a television with an HDMI cable. Also, please note that it is Outschool's policy that only the registered student is allowed to be on camera (e.g., no parents, siblings, etc, should be on camera during class time).
Students must wear appropriate athletic clothing (a karate uniform may be purchased separately if desired) - sweatpants/trackpants or tights are recommended, whereas shorts/dresses/skirts are inappropriate for karate training, and students will be asked to change if they are dressed inappropriately.
Finally, having a water bottle nearby is highly suggested.
Supply List
Various household items will be used in certain classes (e.g., chair, pillow). As stated above, parents may choose to purchase a karate uniform and belt. It is preferred that the uniform be a white karate uniform (as opposed to Judo, Tae Kwon Do, etc). There are various online sellers to choose from.
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
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Teacher expertise and credentials
Hi! Welcome to our page! Our director and chief instructor is Sensei Rick. He has been training in martial arts for nearly 30 years and has earned the rank of 4th degree black belt in Shotokan Karate. He’s been teaching karate for about 20 years, and even owned and operated a local karate school for a number of years pre-Covid. He was bullied as a kid, and karate helped him greatly with his confidence, and his goal is to share the many physical and mental benefits of martial arts with as many kids as possible!
In order for classes to be fun, Sensei Rick thinks that kids should always learn something new, and be moving as much as possible. His classes are geared towards children aged 6-12, are fast-paced and challenging, and focus on traditional martial arts values such as respect, discipline, and perseverance.
Sensei Rick loves learning about how the human body and mind operate, and so he earned a Bachelors degree with a double major in Biology and Psychology. He then furthered his education by obtaining a Master of Arts degree in "Child Study & Education” - a combination of a masters degree and teachers college, with additional qualifications in Special Education as well as Early Childhood Education.
Sensei Rick also spent many years working as an independent contractor for SAFE International, one of the top reality-based self-defense companies in the world, where he specialized in teaching girls and boys in 9th grade Phys. Ed. classes how to verbally de-escalate and avoid conflict, and how to protect themselves if they were ever physically assaulted.
When he is not teaching or training, Sensei Rick enjoys spending time with his family and friends, cuddling his two dogs, doing archery, trading in the financial markets, and watching tv/movies.
We are looking forward to seeing you in class!Reviews
Live Group Class
$280
for 16 classes2x per week, 8 weeks
45 min
Completed by 164 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 7-12
5-10 learners per class
