Orange Belt

Creed:

The block of granite which is an obstacle in the pathway of the weak, becomes a stepping stone in the pathway of the strong.

Katas

Taikyoku Dai Ichi
Empi

Techniques

Double Lapel Grab- Step back with left leg, rake the arms, pop the ears, two hand gedan strikes, cross arm grab the attacker drop right knee throw forward.

Push- Left Hand check push hand down right hand grab get outside left leg step forward left arm grab lapel, throw forward to ground.

Ura Gyaku (Pinky Twist)- Right Leg step 45 degrees back, Left hand jodan block catch, right hand reach over grab pinky, twist flipping over, “ring out the towel”, Right leg snap kick face, push down on elbow to the ground, kneal on triceps puch fingers to eyes tap out.

Strikes

Stockzuki- Rising Punch
Begin Open Hand work

Kicks

Hook Kick
Snaps and Thrusts with form

Rolls


Ju Nagre- Fade and Roll
Gyaku Nagre- Twist and Roll
Tobi Komi- Dive Roll

Suggested Readings

Jonathon Livingston Seagull