The CCBBA Karate Curriculum Green Belt To Purple Belt
The green belt student adds the round kick to their repertoire as well as
building strength and competence in the basis techniques. Their graduation
to purple belt signifies the transition from beginner to serious student.
The color purple symbolizes the majesty of the student's commitment to the
martial arts.
- White Belt Basics
- Gold belt Combinations
- Green belt Combinations
- Four/Six Count Side Kick
- Three/Four Count Round Kick
- One Minute Balance Kicks
- One Step Sparring (1-8)
- Fast Rhythm Sparring
- Kam Sah Form (Respect)
- Kyu Yool Form (Discipline)
- Jayoo Form (Freedom)
- Chosan Form (Ancestors)
- Self-Defense (1-10)
- Speech: "Karate and Self Discipline"
- Attendance: 36 Classes
- Physical fitness Five perfect military-style pushups, 30 crunch situps,
200 jumping jacks
- Weight training Three sets of eight repetitions curls, flys, bench
press, wrist curls.
Technique Descriptions & Discussion
- Back leg front kick, back leg round kick, back punch
- Front leg round kick, front leg side kick, back punch
- Back leg round kick, reverse side kick, back ridge hand.
Chosan Form (Ancestors)
Chosan is a martial ballet performed to "God Bless America."
Ready Position: Attention stance with hands at your side . All directions assume that you are facing
north.
- Left hand covers right fist in front of your chest.
- Turn west and step into a left chop block
- Right back punch.
- Turn 180 degrees clockwise to face east, stepping into a right chop block
- Left back punch.
- Feet together facing east, then step north with a left chop block.
- Right back punch.
- Turn 180 degrees clockwise to face south, stepping into a right chop block
- Left back punch.
- Turn 180 degrees clockwise to face north, stepping into a high right chop.
- Right back leg front kick.
- Step through with a right back fist.
- Left high chop.
- Left front leg front kick.
- Step through with a left back fist.
- Turn 180 degrees clockwise to face south, stepping into a right chop
block.
- Left back punch.
- Left chop block.
- Right back punch.
- Right chop block.
- Left back punch.
- Left front kick.
- Step into a traditional right front stance with arms forming a diagonal
line across the body, right arm up, left arm down, open palm.
- Step back, feet together, then step into a traditional left front
stance with arms forming a diagonal line across the body, left arm up, right
arm down, open palm.
- Step back into an upright stance, with arms stretched out horizontally.
- Cross arms then extend outward and upward in front of the body at a 45
degree angle.
- Step forward with the left leg into a kneeling position with the right
knee touching the floor and your arms forming the moon vision.
- Open both arms to horizontal position.
- Stand up and step into a left chop block.
- Right back punch.
- Cross hands at eye level, then trace a circle down and up to meet above
your head with the left fist covered by the right open hand.
- Lower the covered fist to eye level.
- Turn 180 degrees counterclockwise to face north then step forward with the
left leg into a kneeling position with the right knee touching the floor and
your arms forming the moon vision.
- Open both arms to horizontal position.
- Stand up and step into a left chop block.
- Right back punch.
- Cross hands at eye level, then trace a circle down and up to meet above
your head with the left fist covered by the right open hand.
- Lower the covered fist to eye level.
- Bow with your eyes straight ahead.
- Stand up straight hands at your side in an attention stance.
The round (or roundhouse) kick is one of the most versatile and powerful techniques in
Karate. A well executed
back leg round kick can break many boards and is effective against targets from
knee level to head level. Correctly
executing the round kick comes naturally to most students as it most closely
approximates a natural or untrained kick. Count kicks are executed one discrete step at a time allowing
the student to focus their attention and effort on correct form, and
balance. The three count round kick is executed as follows:
- Up and Pivot. Point the standing leg heel at the target. This
movement "cocks" the leg like a taut spring. The hands are
held high, protecting the face. The heel of the standing leg is
pointed at the target aligning the body for a faster and stronger
motion. The knee of the kicking leg is pointed at the target with the with
the heel of the kicking foot cocked back as close to your buttocks as
possible. The toes of the kicking foot should be arched back as far as
possible.*
- Kick. The kicking leg is snapped out and back as quickly as
possible. The ball of
the kicking foot should contact the target first. The round kick can be
executed at any level, and is equally effective against knees, abdomen and
head. For count kicks, the side kick should be belt level or higher.
- Down. The kicking leg should be lowered and the student
resume a normal fighting stance.
* Several striking surfaces are possible with the round kick,
including the ball of the foot, instep and toes.
Rhythm sparring is used as a precursor to free sparring. Properly
performed, it will allow the student to become comfortable in a combat
situation. Student also gain experience in throwing and blocking
techniques while moving around. Some students will be afraid of the
sparring activity in general and rhythm sparring often allows them to ease into
the more combat oriented aspects of Karate more gently. Rhythm sparring is
performed with full protective gear to reduce the risk of injury.
In rhythm sparring, you choose a partner, bow and then take fighting
stances. One person goes first, throwing a single offensive technique, for
example a round kick. The second partner blocks the kick and counters with
a single offensive attack. Partner one counters this with a block and an
attack etc. Initially, the pace of the attack and counter rhythm is slow, but as
the students develop confidence, the speed may be gradually increased.
Once the rhythm has been increased as much as possible, the instruction can be
given to increase each attack to two techniques rather than one. Then
three and so on.
Students should be reminded to move around and switch their attacking side on
occasion. They should always maintain blocking positions with their hands
and arms to cover the face, ribs, abdomen and groin.
Protective gear consists of padded "fists," "kicks,"
chest pads, shin guards and a helmet. These allow full contact sparring with
minimal risk of injury. There are many supplier for Karate protective
gear, but one of the most friendly and comprehensive is the Asian World of
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