Karate: Yellow Belt!
I've now reached Yellow Belt! I'm back to where I started 14 years ago!
What did we learn?
We learned a little bit about the history of Karate and what some of the terms used mean.
For example:
The term “karate” is derived from two Japanese characters: “kara” (空), meaning “empty,” and “te” (手), meaning “hand.” Together, they translate to “empty hand,” signifying a martial art that emphasizes unarmed combat
Techniques
- Front Stance/zenkutsu-dachi
- Down Block/gedan barai
- Lunge Punch/oi-zuki
- Double Lunge Punch/Nihon Zuki
- Triple Lunge Punch/Sanbon Zuki
- Ready Stance/Heiko-dachi
- Fighting Stance
- Back Fist Strike/Uraken Uchi
- Fighting Punch/Choku-zuki
- Front Kick/Mae Geri
- Side Kick/Yoko Geri
- Spinning Back Kick/Ushiro Geri
Katas
We started learning H-Form #1
Next Belt!
Now we are ready to move on to the next belt. Next up Orange!