橙帶一級

*** Before signing up for this class, all students must complete the White and Yellow belt programs.***

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 Yellow Belt Level program, and introduce new techniques, as well as introduce the first half of the next kata: Heian Sandan ("Peaceful Mind Level Three"). Unlike previous courses, the final class will NOT be Grading Day; instead, we will review everything learned 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 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 of previous curricula
	
2	Review self-defenses
	
3	Sparring combinations, focusing on kicks 

4	Heian Nidan review/assessment; opening sequence of Heian Sandan
	
5	Kickboxing drills - introducing uppercut punch
	
6	Line drills and turning drills
	
7	Review Heian Sandan opening, learn half; review all katas 
	
8	SD - kihon ippon review; learn mawashi geri #2
	
9	Kata - "kumite style"
	
10	Sparring - learn back leg hook kick
	
11	Strength and conditioning
	
12	Jiyu kumite review; learn chudan #2
	
13	Circuit training
	
14	Create your own kata!
	
15	Review day
	
16	Testing day