White Belt

Syllabus- White Belt (9th Kyu)

Etiquette – Bow before the following: 1) Entering and Leaving the Dojo, 2) Beginning and end of class, 3) On and Off mat, 4) Talking to an instructor, 5) Begining and end of match, 6) Begining and end of training with partner, 7) Begining and end of grading.

1. Mat Etiquette

2. Demostrate tying of Obi

3. Pad Work – Kicks
i Front
ii Side
iii Roundhouse

4. Side Breakfall
i Left
ii Right

5. Front Breakfall

6. Back Breakfall

7. Basic Combination
i X-block, pull down, knee, elbow
ii Cross block, back fist, pull down, knee
iii Cross block, 3 elbows
iv Left block, pull down, right kick, right elbow
and/or back fist

8. Breaking a Back Strangle

9. Breaking a Front Strangle

10. Straight Arm Lock

11. Four Basic Blocks
i Forearm block – inside
- outside
ii Cross block
iii Upward rising block
iv Downward X block
v Rising X block

12. Recumbent Ankle Throw

13. Shoulder Lock