*** Before signing up for this class, all students must complete the White and Yellow belt programs, as well as Orange Belt Level One.***

Hello, karateka (the Japanese word for "karate student")! Congratulations on making to the Orange Belt program! This is the first course of the Orange Belt program. It will build upon skills that you learned in the Orange Belt Level One program, and introduce new techniques, as well as introduce parts of the second half of your kata, Heian Sandan ("Peaceful Mind Level Three"). The final class will be Grading Day. There will be no formal report cards provided, but you may request to receive feedback after the test. 

[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 orange belt be purchased, available online for very reasonable prices (e.g., approximately $25 for the uniform set, or $6-9 for just the orange 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.

1	review, introduce crescent kick
	
2	line drills (introducing vertical backfist strike)
	
3	kata review, introduce parts of second half of Heian Sandan
	
4	self-defense review; learn kihon ippon jodan #3
	
5	kickboxing drills - introducing "bob and weave"
	
6	stretch and strengthen
	
7	sparring - new attacks
	
8	full midterm review
	
9	try to learn a black belt kata!
	
10	kicks, kicks, and more kicks
	
11	jiyu ippon kumite mae geri 1 & 2
	
12	circuit training
	
13	stance perfection; introduction to hook stance
	
14	kata challenges
	
15	test prep
	
16	grading