1st Dan (Shodan) - Black Belt

"Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up."

Galatians 6:9

Qualities - Enthusiasm, Endurance

Basic Dojo Rules

Martial Arts Techniques

Soft Fist

Always concentrate on the situation

Judo Self Defense

Ushiro Goshi (from attempted O Goshi)

Counter Throws (counter several basic throws)

Katamewaza (grappling)

Karate

Foot Techniques

Low spin kick

Kata / Oyo Bunkai

Passai Dai (Cobra style)

One Step Sparring - Ippon Kumite

Proper distance between partners - Ma ai (Kamae-te)

#15 - Defend against right front middle punch (yield and clear by stepping to left with right outside knife hand block ... grab attacker's arm and use right side kick to ribs ... pull attacker's arm as you slip to ground, right hook kick to back of knee and left reverse roundhouse kick to ankle ... takedown and finish with right ax kick to back of head)

Kumite (Jiyu-Kumite)/ Deh Ryun/ Dui lian

No contact sparring against three opponents

Ho Sin Sul

Defend against gun attacks

Front (chest, head)
Side (ribs, head)
Behind (back ribs, head)

Kung Fu

The Dragon (Form and self defense)

Aikido / Bai Tuo

Escapes from grabs with weapons involved

Stick

Knife

Gun

Weapons

Jo/Jung Bong

Kihon

Kata

Kumite

 

(Grace Martial Arts will discuss the use of weapons with parents before teaching a child. Many of the weapons are padded to protect children from getting hurt. The decision to allow a child to learn martial arts weapons will be made by parents.)

 

If you would like more information about Grace Martial Arts classes in the Tampa area, contact Mark McGee at mmcgee@gmaf.org.

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