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Dojo Kune: Honesty, Safety and Respect

Yellow stripe (respect) - stances, Dojo Kune, Karate punches, good manners, grades and attendance.
Blue stripe (honesty) - above plus: front kick, front roll, sparring head blocks.
Green stripe(safety) - above plus: grappling positions, sinawali (no sticks) all Karate blocks and Ichi Zuki Kata.
Red stripe(discipline) - above plus: vocabulary test (oral),ukemi/shoulder roll, Shuto Godan Henka Kata,
round kick.
Yellow Belt - above plus: Upa, back roll, elbows and shiko dachi w/push ups(2 min).
Yellow/white - above plus: single sinawali with sticks, basic sparring 2 minutes, very good Dojo manners and
jab.
with up to 4 stripes - see instructor- some requirements are: Fitness test, knees, responsiblity patch and more...

Blue Dragons

Yellow belt- Ichi Zuki Kata, Shuto Godan Henka, Dojo Kune, front and round kick, grappling positions,
stances, Karate punches, front roll and tie uniform correctly.
Yellow w/white- above plus improved Kata, Vocabulary test (oral), Basic Sparring 4 min., Pass guard, all
Karate blocks, basic jab cross combo.
Orange belt- above plus: Ukemi/shoulder roll, back roll, Single Sinawali, elbows, basic sparring 4 minutes
with good stance and movement, shiko-dachi with push-ups 3 minutes, elbows.
Orange w/white- above plus: self-defense grab and release, basic sparring 4 minutes, 2 take-downs or
throws, hold all grappling positions.
Purple belt- above plus: Tomeshiwari, Martial Arts quiz, Community service patch, intermed. sparring 5
minutes, Improved all Katas, double Sinawali, tie belt correctly, Thai knees, better foot work

Lil'Dragons

All students must:

Bow when entering or leaving the matted training area
Show up on time and ready to train
No shoes on the Dojo floor
Follow “the golden Rule”
Any type of prejudices (race, orientation, religion, sex, size or

social status)

will not be

tolerated

in the Dojo

Hands to yourself unless training with a partner
Keep your things neatly with your shoes
No eating or chewing gum in class or near the mats
No bad words, abusive or threatening language
No rough play or goofing off while training, especially with
techniques and weapons
Weapons used for demo team are only to be taken to and from class
to home
Never use martial art techniques outside of class except for
defense, competition or demonstrations
Uniform(Gi) must be clean and worn during class
Grades must be kept up
No playing on or with any Dojo equipment without permission
Always answer instructors with “OSU” or “yes, Sensei”, “No,
Sensei” ….
Students not attending at least 2/3 of classes, not bringing needed
equipment or being disrespectful at home, school or class will not
be permitted to test.
Always greet parents, teachers and instructors when you see them
Pay attention and listen quietly when Sensei is speaking
Never get mad or seek to “get someone back” your enemy is never
in the Dojo
Do your best
Don’t be a sore loser or a rude winner
If you need help ask
Don’t interrupt
Focus to the front or at Sensei
Be honest in all you do
Practice!