5640 N Illinois St, Indianapolis, Indiana 46208, United States
Blue Belt (5th Kyu - Go Kyu)
Blue Belt Principle Is Integrity
Integrity is sticking to what you believe, and having your actions reflect your principles.
Kids Earn 15 Stripes
- 4 White (Basics)
- 5 Red (Self Defense)
- 3 Blue (Sparring)
- 3 Black (Vocabulary and Principle)
Adults Earn 6 Stripes
- 3 White (Basics)
- 1 Red (Self Defense)
- 1 Blue (Sparring)
- 1 Black (Vocabulary and Principle)
Resources
Basics and Kata
Strikes and Kicks
- Shuto Tsuki (Knife Hand Strike)
- Mikazuki Geri (Crescent Kick, Sole)
Blocks
- Mae Ude Barai (Forearm Block)
- Chudan & Gedan Barai (Windmill)
- Geri Uke Mikazuki (Foot Block, Sole)
- Gedan Barai, Open Hand (Swim Block)
Kata
- PInan San Dan (Peaceful Mind Level Three)
- Pinan Ni Dan Bunkai (Adults Only)
Self Defense
Rear Choke Escapes
- Trip
- Crank
- Side Head Lock
Full Nelson Escapes
- Stop
- Finger Peel
- Airplane
- Dump
Advanced Circle System: Pattern 7
- Forearm Block
- Backfist
- Deflect
- Knife Hand to Throat
- Hook Kick
- Calf to Calf Takedown
Advanced Circle System: Pattern 8
- Cross Hand Block with Front Instep Kick to Groin
- Pull Arm Down
- Kick to Face
- Hammer Fist to Head with Arm Bar
Rolling Fall
- Roll to Feet
- Roll to Side Fall
Sparring
Sparring Techniques
- Hook Heel Kick
- Counter Ridge Hand
- Fade & Go
Combinations
- Front Leg Hook Heel Kick / Rear Leg Snap Kick / Backfist
- Front Leg Hook Heel Kick / Front Side Kick / Reverse Punch
- Rear Ridge Hand / Backfist / Rear Leg Roundhouse Kick / Reverse Punch
Speed Rhythm Sparring
- With Partner
- 1, 2, & 3 step
- With Blocks & Cover
Vocabulary
Dojo (School)
Karate Ka (Student of Karate)
Kyu (Low Rank)
Hajime (Begin)
Mate (Wait)
Yame (Stop)
Uke (Defender)
Tori (Attacker)
Seiza (Formal Sitting Position)
Anza (Informal Sitting Position)
Juju Barai (Cross Hand Block)
Chudan Barai (Middle Block)
Geri Uke Mikazuki (Foot Block, Sole)
Mae Ude Barai (Forearm Block)
Homework
Every day, do 20 pushups, 30 sit ups, and perform Pinan 1,2, & 3 once.