Stretching Exercise 1 Legs
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Beginners to Yellow Belt
The Warm-up
Preparing your body for the workout before attempting any of the special karate techniques is very important and indispensable. The warm‑up should take about 15-20 minutes. The exercises will help you to focus yourself mentally for the workout to follow and to concentrate better on the techniques as well as to avoid injury.
The Kneeling Bow
The following diagram will take you through the kneeling bowing ceremony. Your task is to practice the ceremony.
The Standing Bow
The following diagram will take you through the standing bowing ceremony. Your task is to practice the ceremony.
Bows Ceremony
The bow is a sign of mutual respect between opponents, and between karateka’s and their instructor. It is also a sign of respect towards your school. Every exercise begins and ends with a bow. ORDER OF BOW English Japanese 1 CLOSE FEET TOGETHER HEISOKU DACHI 2 KNEEL DOWN SEIZA 3 PERIOD OF MEDITATION
Dojo Etiquette
The Dojo etiquette refers to how a student or Instructor conducts themselves in a formal Karate class setting. Put simply, its the way you behave and how you use your manners. To help guide you through this process, the school has in place its rules and guidelines. General Etiquette Guidelines During Training Most importantly,
Common belt colours & meanings
The Belts The most common belt colours used, and their meanings, are listed below, in their order of rank, from lowest to highest. WHITE: signifies purity, a new beginning. YELLOW: a glowing colour, a sense of achievement, a feeling of warmth. Helps the student to be friendly. ORANGE: a very strong and confident colour. It
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