Green Belt

The green belt student begins to work to perfect both technique and form: for example, solid stances and good control of the body.

In addition the student should develop a strong spirit and show enthusiasm in class. This enthusiasm will provide a good example for the White Belts and push the Upper Belts.

Kihon

  • Kihon no tsuki | Basic Punches
    • Sonoba-zuki
    • Jun-zuki
    • Gyaku-zuki
    • Jun-zuki no tsukomi
    • Gyaku-zuki no tsukomi
    • Kette jun-zuki
    • Kette gyaku-zuki
  • Kihon no keri | Basic Kicks
    • Maegeri: chudan, jodan, gedan
    • Mawashigeri: chudan, jodan, gedan
    • Sokuto: chudan, jodan
  • Kihon no uke | Basic Guards
    • Jodan-uke
    • Gedan-barai
    • Soto-uke
    • Uchi-uke
    • Shuto-uke (in Cat Stance)

Kata

  • UC Berkeley Basic Kata, #1 – 5
  • Pinan Shodan (#1)
  • Pinan Nidan (#2)
  • Pinan Sandan (#3)

Kumite

  • Kiso Kumite, #1 & 2
  • Kihon Kumite #1 & 2
  • Jiyu Kumite: basic attacks, basic defenses

Karate Terms

  • Zenkutsudachi – Forward stance
  • Kibadachi – Horse riding stance
  • Shikodachi – Square stance
  • Gedan-barai – Lower block
  • Jodan-uke – Upper block
  • Soto-uke – Outside block
  • Uchi-uke – Inside block
  • Shuto-uke – Knife-hand block
  • Sonoba-zuki – Punching in place
  • Jun-zuki – Forward punch
  • Gyaku-zuki – Reverse punch
  • Jun-zuki no tsukomi – Deep forward punch
  • Gyaku-zuki no tsukomi – Deep reverse punch
  • Maegeri – Front snap kick
  • Mawashigeri – Round-house kick
  • Sokuto – Side-thrust kick
  • Kette_______-zuki – Kick and punch
  • Jodan – Upper
  • Chudan – Middle
  • Gedan – Lower
  • Shodan – First
  • Nidan – Second
  • Sandan – Third
  • Yondan – Fourth
  • Godan – Fifth

Other Skills & Knowledge

Basic organizational responsibilities (i.e., marketing the club, participate in demos, etc.)