Karate HW due 4/26:

 
Due April 26^th:
 
1.     Do 100 push-ups over the course of the week.
 
2.     Do 100 sit-ups over the course of the week
 
3.     Practice all katas twice during the week. Spend at least 15 minutes each time.
 
4.     Practice all the moves of kisos that you know. Blue belts practice Kihon #1 as well.
 
5.     Practice your spinning side kick. Practice the way we did in class today. Rotate and then cock the kick, then freeze. Make sure you are stable, then execute the kick. Do at least 10 on each leg.
 
6.     Next week, we will have our final written test. Here are the terms I expect you to know for the quiz. We will take this written quiz in class next Tuesday, April 26th. J Note: I have added in a few additional terms this week. Don’t miss them. They are under “General Terms” below.
 
Punches/Strikes:
a.   ippon nukite:            one finger strike
b.   tatei:                           short, vertical strike
c.    tetsui:                         hammer strike
d.   haito:                          ridgehand strike
e.   jun-tsuki:                    forward punch
f.    tsuki:                           punch/strike
g.   nukite:                        strike
h.   hikite:                         back elbow position strike
i.    yohan nukite:            four finger spearhand strike
j.    gyaku tsuki:               reverse punch
 
 
Stances:
a.     Zenkutsa dachi          forward stance
b.     Sheeko dachi             outward circular stance
c.      Kiba dachi                  horse stance - we are in this stance when we do
punches in warm ups
d.     Hamni dachi              lunge stance we use in body shifts
e.     Neeko ashi dachi       long cat stance
f.      Neeko dachi               flat cat stance
g.     Gyaku-tsuki dachi     reverse stance
h.     Kamae dachi              fighting stance
i.       Masuba dachi            bowing stance
 
Kicks:
a.   Mae geri                     front kick
b.   Mae ashi geri             roundhouse kick
c.    Yoko geri                    Step up side kick
d.   Mawatta yoko geri    Spinning side kick
 
General Terms:
a.     Karate                        Empty hand
b.     Dojo                            Place of the way
c.      Wado Ryu                  Way of peace and harmony
d.     Obi                              Belt
e.     Kata                            Form
f.      Shomen Ni Rei           Bow to flag and country
g.     Senpai Rei                  Bow to most elevated student
h.     Otaga Ni Rei               Bow to yourself and fellow classmates