Course curriculum

  • 1

    Welcome to our online university

    • Welcome
  • 2

    Chapter 1 - Before you start training (some reminders)

    • Karate Rules for Children

    • What does Shin Gi Tai mean?

    • Why do we bow?

    • How to tie your belt

    • How to tie your belt (PDF)

    • Etiquette

    • Red and Gold to Green and Gold Belt Syllabus summary
  • 3

    Chapter 2 - How to make a front stance

    • How to make a good front stance

    • Training your front stance

    • How to do Kokutsu Dachi
  • 4

    Chapter 3 - How to block

    • Gedan Barai or Downwards Block

    • Age Uke or Rising Block

    • Soto Uke or Outside Block

    • Uchi Uke or Inside Block

    • Kokutsu Dachi Shuto Uke - Back stance Knife hand block

    • What are the names of the blocks in Japanese?
  • 5

    Chapter 4 - How to punch

    • How to make a fist

    • Oizuki or Stepping Punch

    • How well can you punch
  • 6

    Chapter 5 - Combinations with Gyaku Zuki

    • Oizuki Gyaku Zuki - Stepping punch reverse punch

    • Oizuki Gyaku Zuki - Stepping punch

  • 7

    Chapter 6 - Back foot front foot movements

    • Back foot - front Foot - Jab

    • Back foot - Front Foot - Reverse Punch

    • Back foot - Front Foot - Reverse Punch
  • 8

    Chapter 7 - Kicking skills

    • Mae Geri or Front Snap kick

    • Mawashi Geri or Roundhouse kick

    • Yoko Geri Kekomi - Side thrust kick
  • 9

    Chapter 8 - Groundwork

    • Kesa Gatame - Scarf Hold

    • Mune Gatame or Chest Hold

    • Mune Gatame or Chest Hold

    • Yoko Shihi Gatame or Side Four Quarter Hold
  • 10

    Chapter 10 - Forms

    • Kickboxing Form

    • Quarter Form

    • Close Quarter Form and Applications

    • Powerhands
  • 11

    Chapter 11 - Katas

    • Heian Shodan

    • Heian Sandan

    • Heian Sandan
  • 12

    Taking the next steps

    • Before you go...