The 3rd & 2nd kyu student his or her basic techniques by learning to relax. He or she learns confidence and poise as well as technique and how to focus and concentrate power.
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
- Kette jun-zuki no tsukomi
- Kette gyaku-zuki no tsukomi
- Kihon no keri | Basic Kicks
- Maegeri: chudan, jodan, gedan
- Mawashigeri: chudan, jodan, gedan
- Sokuto: chudan, jodan, gedan
- Kihon no uke | Basic Guards
- Jodan-uke
- Gedan-barai
- Soto-uke
- Uchi-uke
- Shuto-uke (in Cat Stance)
Other techniques
- Tobikomi-zuki
- Nagashi-zuki
Kata
- UC Berkeley Basic Kata, #1 – 5
- Pinan Kata, #1 – 5
- Advanced Kata Naihanchi, Kushanku
Kumite
- Kiso Kumite, #1 & 2
- Kihon Kumite, #1 – 4
- Jiyu Kumite: timing, use of distance, breathing, relaxation, technical control, concentration of power
Karate Terms
- Sempai – Senior student
- Kohai – Junior student
- Hiki-te – Pulling hand back
- Kime – Definition
- Zanshin – Awareness
- Ipponken – One-knuckle fist
- Uraken – Backfist
- Ashi barai – Foot sweep
- Tobikomi-zuki – Sliding forward punch
- Nagashi-zuki – Sliding sideways punch
Other Skills and Knowledge
- Teaching basic techniques and Katas
- Most advanced club organizational participation
- Knowledge of how to lead warm-ups