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.)