"It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not let yourselves be burdened again by a yoke of slavery."

Galatians 5:1

Qualities - Responsibility, Self Control

Basic Dojo Rules

Soft Fist

Sinking / Rising (Coiling / Releasing)

Judo Self Defense

Ouchi Gari (inside leg sweep to right leg from double arm grab)
Kouchi Gari (inside leg sweep to left leg from double arm grab)

Karate

Hand Techniques

Phoenix Eye

Kata / Oyo Bunkai

Pinan Ni Dan (Pyong Ahn E Dan)

One Step Sparring - Ippon Kumite

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

#8 - Defend against right front middle punch (yield and clear with step to the left and block with left inside palm to outside of attacker's arm just above elbow and simultaneously with right inside palm to inside of attacker's arm just below elbow ... continue with left sliding step and counter with right elbow strike to attacker's rib cage ... continue past the attacker to get behind him and walk away quickly while keeping an eye on the attacker)

Aikido / Bai Tuo

Escapes from full-nelson hold

Weapons

Chinese Short Sticks/Tahn 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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