Level Summary
Gi Color
White Gi
Material to Learn
Attention Stance
Arms are straight, palms resting on legs
Feet are glued together
Straight Back
Black Belt Sitting
Legs crossed
Fists closed and on belt
Straight Back
Black Belt Kneeling
Both knees at 90 degrees
Right knee down
Good posture
Hands are stacked on the up knee, left hand on top
Relaxed Stance
Feet are shoulder width apart (right leg steps)
Correct hand positioning (on the belt, webs connected)
Good posture
Belt Tying
Wraps should be stacked and neat
No visible cross in the back
Knot is correct with belts ends coming out of the sides and falling down
Lead Front Kick
Chamber, kick, and placement (some students will struggle with rechamber)
Hands are kept up
Toes are pulled back, striking with the Ball of the foot
Kick is pushed not snapped
Palm Heel
Hand is open
Fingers are together (including the thumb)
Strike with the bottom of the palm
Taikyoku Part 1 & 2
Move order is correct
Stance shape and length is accurate
Sequencing is accurate (Head, Hips, Hands)
Chambers are tight and positioned well (down blocks)
Punches are straight from chamber
Wrist Escape
Weak finger connection is exposed first
Push and pull happen at the same time
Push and pull are done in the correct orientation
Footwork
Guard stance is correct
Feet are not crossed during movements
One foot is always on the floor
When pivoting positions make sure ball of the foot is contact point