6th Kyu (Rokokyu) - Blue Belt

"Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus."

Phil. 4:6-7

Qualities - Thankfulness, Hope

Basic Dojo Rules

Martial Arts Techniques

Soft Fist

With a calm mind, one is free from hesitation

Judo Self Defense

Ukigoshi (high hip throw from lapel grab or push)

Ogoshi (low hip throw from lapel grab or push)

Karate

Hand Techniques

Dragon Eye

Foot Techniques

Butterfly Kick

Kata / Oyo Bunkai

Pinan Sho Dan (Pyong Ahn Cho Dan)

One Step Sparring - Ippon Kumite

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

#7a - Defend against right front middle punch (step to right side into left back stance, contact/control with left knife hand block, counter with right elbow strike to face, right grab to head with pull to right (wipe face technique), left palm strike to chest, step back into right back stance)

#7b - Defend against left front middle punch (step to right side into left back stance, contact/control with left knife hand block, counter with right elbow strike to elbow, right grab to head with pull to right (wipe face technique), left palm strike to chest, step back into right back stance)

Aikido / Bai Tuo

Escapes from half-nelson holds (right and left)

Weapons

Yawara Sticks

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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