4th Kyu (Yonkyu) - Green Belt

"Therefore each of you must put off falsehood and speak truthfully to his neighbor, for we are all members of one body. "

Ephesians 4:25

Qualities - Truthfulness, Orderliness

Basic Dojo Rules

Martial Arts Techniques

Soft Fist

Sequential Use of Force

Mental Defense (Avoidance of Conflict)
Verbal Command (Force One)
Defensive Postures (Force Two)
Run or "Stun and Run" (Force Three)
Physical Restraint (Force Four)
Temporary Incapacitation (Force Five)
Great Bodily Harm (Force Six)

Judo Self Defense

Morote Seoinage (from lapel grab or shoulder grab)
Ippon Seoinage (from shoulder grab or front roundhouse punch)

Karate

Foot Techniques

Reverse Roundhouse Kick - Uramawashi Geri

Jumping Back Kick

Kata/ Oyo Bunkai

Pinan Yon Dan (Pyong Ahn San Dan)

One Step Sparring - Ippon Kumite

Proper distance between partners - Kamae-te

#10 - Defend against right front middle punch (yield and clear by stepping to left and block with right outside open-hand block and grab attacker's arm posting to right hip ... use right foot to double side snap kick to attacker's right knee and ribs and takedown)

Kumite/ Deh Ryun/ Dui lian

No contact sparring against one opponent

Aikido / Bai Tuo

Escapes from Hair pulls

Front
Side
Back

Weapons

Escrima Sticks

(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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