Black Belt

1st Dan

1st Dan

Basics

Work on variations of what you have learned, try different combinations.

Kata

  • Goju Shi Ho

Kumite

Understand that Kumite are just drills that you can work on adapting to your own particular body. Try new combinations and new variations.

Bunkai

  • Naihanchi Nidan

Sparring

Advanced free sparring, at the student's discretion.

Comments

To understand real karate you must realize that only now have you acquired the skill to become a true student of karate; now the real work begins.

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