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Karate Club of UCR Dojo Training Outline

BEGINNING CLASSES

Week 1
Session 1 - Tradition, manner and traditions, basic philosophy and appropriate vocabulary, physical principles, grades & attendance.
Session 2 - Appropriate class manner, expectations and behavior.
Getting dressed (the karate gi).
Stretching and warming-up.
Physical principles - "Focus" and body action: body vibration. Straight punch.
3 techniques - straight punch/ rising block/ front kick

Week 2
Session 1 - Physical principles - Focus and body action: body vibration and body rotation. Reverse Punch.
Session 2 - Physical principles - Focus and body action: body shifting. Lunge Punch. Front-snap kick.

Week 3
Session 1 - Blocking: rising block. Kumite: One-step sparring.
Session 2 - Blocking: middle block and downward block. Kumite: One-step sparring

Week 4
Session 1 - Kata.
Session 2 - Kumite: Three-step sparring

Week 5
Session 1 - Side-stance. Side-snap kick.
Session 2 - Balance breaking (basic throwing).

Week 6
Session 1 - Review of basics. Self-defense against grabbing.
Session 2 - Review of basics. Self-defense against choking.

Week 7
Session 1 - Elbow techniques.
Session 2 - Elbow and knee techniques.

Week 8
Session 1 - Back-stance.
Session 2 - Open hand techniques.

Week 9
Session 1 - Back-thrust kick.
Session 2 - Back-thrust kick application.

Week 10
Session 1 - Review. Exam preparation.
Session 2 - Defense from multiple opponents.