Karate HW due 10/20:

 
Due October 20^th:
 
1.              Prepare for the practicum we will have when we return from fall break. Remember, you will be assessed on the following skills:
 
    a.     First Basic – (Or the highest kata that you know)
    b.     Kisos –(Moves one through three; or however many you have learned)
    c.      Body shifts - (forward punch, kick forward punch and lunge punch); Yellow belts will also demonstrate reverse punch and kick reverse punch
    d.     Kicks - (Mae geri, mae ashi geri and yoko geri)
    e.     Blocks - (Jodan uke, soto uke, and gedan uke)
    f.      Stances - You should be able to demonstrate the following stances when given them in Japanese:
masuba dachi (bowing stance),
kamae dachi (fighting stance) and
zenkutsa dachi (forward stance used throughout First Basic)
sheeko dachi (used in moves 1-3 of kisos)
 
You are not expected to have mastery of these things…but you are expected to demonstrate a working knowledge of what you are being taught. It will be graded!!
 
2.              As you work practice these elements, think about the feedback you were given in class today. Work on incorporating those things into the skills you are practicing.
 
3.              15 push ups, 4 different times.
 
4.              15 sit ups, 4 different times.
 
5.              If you are still having difficulty with First Basic, here is the link again that you can use to watch that particular kata.
 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=auavC2MGnMU