Our first term of karate is almost over. For the next two weeks, we'll be reviewing and polishing material to get ready for our test.
If you plan to test notify us by phone, email or note as soon as possible. If you forget, you can still test but you won't get your belt or certificate until after the test.
Students who test have three options
Option 1: CERTIFICATE ONLY. The student will test and receive a paper diploma recognizing their new rank. This option costs nothing -- just come to test.
Option 2: CERTIFICATE & BELT. The student will test and receive a paper diploma and a new karate belt of the appropriate color. This option costs $10 to cover the cost of the belt.
Option 3: FULL UNIFORM. The student will test in a brand new karate uniform, and receive both the diploma and belt at the end of the test. This option costs $35. Students who already have a karate uniform should choose option 2, above.
Tuesday, February 12, 2008
Study Guide for Session #4
On February 9 & 10, we cover the following:
Movement
Shuffle: Moving forward or backward by sliding the feet across the floor. Legs don't cross. Step away with the lead foot, then bring the rear foot back to a solid safety stance.
Three Rules for Good Nutrition
It's important to remember that nutrition is very complex. These three rules are just the very beginning.
#1: The Best Diet is One You'll Stick To
A lot of diets promise (and sometimes give) good, fast results. But if it's a not a diet you'll eat regularly, you're back to soda and potato chips in just a few weeks. The most important factor in choosing your diet is to make a plan you can live with week after week, year after year.
#2: At Least Five Fruits & Veggies Every Day
Mom's right. Eat your greens. Eat your fruits. New studies show that eating lots of fruits and veggies help with everything from digestion to brain function to avoiding cancer. Especially good for you are cherries, blueberries, blackberries, spinach, broccoli and carrots.
#3: Avoid Fast Food
Fast food and junk food are just plain bad. They're high-calorie, low nutrition and often carry chemicals that make you want to eat more. Now, if you follow a healthy diet most days it's okay to have a soda or hamburger as a treat once in a while. But as a habit, eat as much fresh and home-cooked food as you can.
Movement
Shuffle: Moving forward or backward by sliding the feet across the floor. Legs don't cross. Step away with the lead foot, then bring the rear foot back to a solid safety stance.
Three Rules for Good Nutrition
It's important to remember that nutrition is very complex. These three rules are just the very beginning.
#1: The Best Diet is One You'll Stick To
A lot of diets promise (and sometimes give) good, fast results. But if it's a not a diet you'll eat regularly, you're back to soda and potato chips in just a few weeks. The most important factor in choosing your diet is to make a plan you can live with week after week, year after year.
#2: At Least Five Fruits & Veggies Every Day
Mom's right. Eat your greens. Eat your fruits. New studies show that eating lots of fruits and veggies help with everything from digestion to brain function to avoiding cancer. Especially good for you are cherries, blueberries, blackberries, spinach, broccoli and carrots.
#3: Avoid Fast Food
Fast food and junk food are just plain bad. They're high-calorie, low nutrition and often carry chemicals that make you want to eat more. Now, if you follow a healthy diet most days it's okay to have a soda or hamburger as a treat once in a while. But as a habit, eat as much fresh and home-cooked food as you can.
Wednesday, January 30, 2008
Did You Know?
Our home karate school offers much more than just karate lessons. Check out these great upcoming community events:
Friday, Feb 1: Parents' Night Out
Sign up for a night of karate games, pizza and a movie projected on our own big screen! Drop off at 6 pm to pick up at 11pm. Parents can go do...whatever they want. Enjoy the night off.
March 24-28: Train Like an Animal Spring Break Camp
No X-Box for our students all Spring Break Long! We'll traipse around Hillsboro learning about local wildlife and ecology, visiting the Zoo and taking a trip to the local animal shelter. Plenty of time in between for board games, karate and fun with friends.
Call or email us for more information. 503-439-9620. cornellkarate@gmail.com
Friday, Feb 1: Parents' Night Out
Sign up for a night of karate games, pizza and a movie projected on our own big screen! Drop off at 6 pm to pick up at 11pm. Parents can go do...whatever they want. Enjoy the night off.
March 24-28: Train Like an Animal Spring Break Camp
No X-Box for our students all Spring Break Long! We'll traipse around Hillsboro learning about local wildlife and ecology, visiting the Zoo and taking a trip to the local animal shelter. Plenty of time in between for board games, karate and fun with friends.
Call or email us for more information. 503-439-9620. cornellkarate@gmail.com
Tuesday, January 29, 2008
Study Guide for Session #3
On January 29 & 30, we cover the following:
Strikes
Reverse Punch: Hand starts by the hip, closed and palm up. Extend arm as your twist to bring palm down. Hit with the two largest knuckles (index and middle fingers).
Inward Chop: Bring hand up next to ear. With hand open, bring the sword edge of the hand in at a 45 degree angle. Hit with the hand between the bottom of the pinky and the wrist.
Ouward Chop. Bring hand up to opposite ear. With hand open, bring the sword edge of the hand in at a 45 degree angle. Hit with the hand between the bottom of the pinky and the wrist.
Three Rules for Handling a Bully
#1: Don't Talk...Walk
A bully is usually good at arguing, shouting, making people feel small with their words. You don't have time for that. If a bully tries talking to you, just walk away.
#2: A Bully Isn't Worth Your Time
When you walk away from a bully, don't do it like you're afraid. Don't do it like you're sad. Do it like the bully hasn't got anything important to say. You just don't have time to listen, and if you did it wouldn't be worth hearing.
#3: Walk to a Safe Place
When you walk away, walk straight to a place you know the bully won't follow. This might be your classroom, or into a group of your friends. The library, principal's office and cafeteria are other good ideas.
Strikes
Reverse Punch: Hand starts by the hip, closed and palm up. Extend arm as your twist to bring palm down. Hit with the two largest knuckles (index and middle fingers).
Inward Chop: Bring hand up next to ear. With hand open, bring the sword edge of the hand in at a 45 degree angle. Hit with the hand between the bottom of the pinky and the wrist.
Ouward Chop. Bring hand up to opposite ear. With hand open, bring the sword edge of the hand in at a 45 degree angle. Hit with the hand between the bottom of the pinky and the wrist.
Three Rules for Handling a Bully
#1: Don't Talk...Walk
A bully is usually good at arguing, shouting, making people feel small with their words. You don't have time for that. If a bully tries talking to you, just walk away.
#2: A Bully Isn't Worth Your Time
When you walk away from a bully, don't do it like you're afraid. Don't do it like you're sad. Do it like the bully hasn't got anything important to say. You just don't have time to listen, and if you did it wouldn't be worth hearing.
#3: Walk to a Safe Place
When you walk away, walk straight to a place you know the bully won't follow. This might be your classroom, or into a group of your friends. The library, principal's office and cafeteria are other good ideas.
Wednesday, January 23, 2008
Home Practice Guide for Session 2
During the week of 1/23 & 1/24, class covered the following:
Review
Stances: Listening Positions 1,2 & 3, Safety Stance, Horse Stance
Blocks: Inward, Outward, Upward, Downward
Kicks
Front Kick: From Safety Stance, lift rear knee to waist level. Extend leg to strike with ball of the foot. Bend leg, still lifted at waist level. Return kicking leg to Safety Stance.
Wheel Kick: From Safety Stance, lift rear knee to waist level. Rotate front leg 90 degrees and turn front hip parallel to floor. Extend leg to strike with top of foot. Bend leg, still with hip parallel to floor. Return front leg to natural stance. Return kicking let to Safety Stance.
Three Facts About Stranger Safety
1. If you have to talk to a stranger, look for a woman with children. In other words, if you can't find your mom -- find someone else's mom.
2. If anybody tries to take you away, resist with everything you have until you are too exhausted to resist.
3. While resisting, shout "Stranger! Stranger! Don't touch me!" as loud as you can for as long as you can.
Review
Stances: Listening Positions 1,2 & 3, Safety Stance, Horse Stance
Blocks: Inward, Outward, Upward, Downward
Kicks
Front Kick: From Safety Stance, lift rear knee to waist level. Extend leg to strike with ball of the foot. Bend leg, still lifted at waist level. Return kicking leg to Safety Stance.
Wheel Kick: From Safety Stance, lift rear knee to waist level. Rotate front leg 90 degrees and turn front hip parallel to floor. Extend leg to strike with top of foot. Bend leg, still with hip parallel to floor. Return front leg to natural stance. Return kicking let to Safety Stance.
Three Facts About Stranger Safety
1. If you have to talk to a stranger, look for a woman with children. In other words, if you can't find your mom -- find someone else's mom.
2. If anybody tries to take you away, resist with everything you have until you are too exhausted to resist.
3. While resisting, shout "Stranger! Stranger! Don't touch me!" as loud as you can for as long as you can.
Monday, January 21, 2008
Home Practice Guide for Session 1
During the week of 1/16 & 1/17, our classes covered the following skills
Stances
Listening Position #1: Sitting 'criss-cross' fashion. Back is straight. Hands or forearms rest on the knees. Eyes are on the instructor body is still. Breathe deeply in through the nose and out through the mouth.
Listening Position #2: Kneeling with one foot on ground and one knee on the ground. Hands are folded on the higher knee. Back is straight. Eyes on the instructor and body is still. Breathe as in listening position #1.
Hint: Balance in this position is easier if the top of the back foot rests on the ground (rather than the ball of the foot).
Listening Position #3: Also called 'attention stance'. Standing upright with feet together and hands at the sides. Back is straight, eyes on the instructor and body still. Breathing as in listening position #1.
Safety Stance: Step back with one foot. Raise hands open in front of the face. Elbows are down, protecting the body. Knees are bent slightly. Back is straight. Eyes are straight ahead.
Note: Hands are open in this position, rather than closed into fists. This is to keep your appearance non-aggressive.
Horse Stance: Step out with one foot so both feet are about shoulder width apart. Bend knees slightly and lower your bottom a few inches. Hands are in fists and rest on the hips with elbows back. Back is straight and eyes ahead.
Blocks
Inward Block: Start with fist next to your ear (right hand by right ear, for example). Keeping the forearm parallel to your body, move the arm inward towards and across your center.
Outward Block: Start with your fist by your hip. Move your hand in a half-circle outward away from your center.
Upward Block: With arm perpendicular to the body, move your arm upward until it's above your head.
Downward Block: Start with your fist by your hip. In a downward half-circle, move your arm outward and away from the lower half of your body.
Students who wish to test for rank will be asked to demonstrate all of these skills. I recommend spending at least twenty minutes practicing your karate each day.
Stances
Listening Position #1: Sitting 'criss-cross' fashion. Back is straight. Hands or forearms rest on the knees. Eyes are on the instructor body is still. Breathe deeply in through the nose and out through the mouth.
Listening Position #2: Kneeling with one foot on ground and one knee on the ground. Hands are folded on the higher knee. Back is straight. Eyes on the instructor and body is still. Breathe as in listening position #1.
Hint: Balance in this position is easier if the top of the back foot rests on the ground (rather than the ball of the foot).
Listening Position #3: Also called 'attention stance'. Standing upright with feet together and hands at the sides. Back is straight, eyes on the instructor and body still. Breathing as in listening position #1.
Safety Stance: Step back with one foot. Raise hands open in front of the face. Elbows are down, protecting the body. Knees are bent slightly. Back is straight. Eyes are straight ahead.
Note: Hands are open in this position, rather than closed into fists. This is to keep your appearance non-aggressive.
Horse Stance: Step out with one foot so both feet are about shoulder width apart. Bend knees slightly and lower your bottom a few inches. Hands are in fists and rest on the hips with elbows back. Back is straight and eyes ahead.
Blocks
Inward Block: Start with fist next to your ear (right hand by right ear, for example). Keeping the forearm parallel to your body, move the arm inward towards and across your center.
Outward Block: Start with your fist by your hip. Move your hand in a half-circle outward away from your center.
Upward Block: With arm perpendicular to the body, move your arm upward until it's above your head.
Downward Block: Start with your fist by your hip. In a downward half-circle, move your arm outward and away from the lower half of your body.
Students who wish to test for rank will be asked to demonstrate all of these skills. I recommend spending at least twenty minutes practicing your karate each day.
Wednesday, January 16, 2008
Three Things To Know About Your Child's Karate Program
#1. Rank Testing is on Friday, February 22 at 5:30 PM
This six week course will teach everything your child needs to qualify for their first karate belt. Family and friends are encouraged to attend our 1 1/2 hour graduation ceremony.
#2. A uniform is not required, but you can buy one for $20.
Many students like to wear the traditional karate gi in class. If your child would like one, please email me to place an order. We usually get them in time for a student to wear it to the next class.
#3. My name is Jason Brick. You can call me any time.
If you have any questions, needs or comments you can contact me at cornellkarate@gmail.com or 503-439-9620. You can find out more about our home studio at www.cornellkarate.com.
This six week course will teach everything your child needs to qualify for their first karate belt. Family and friends are encouraged to attend our 1 1/2 hour graduation ceremony.
#2. A uniform is not required, but you can buy one for $20.
Many students like to wear the traditional karate gi in class. If your child would like one, please email me to place an order. We usually get them in time for a student to wear it to the next class.
#3. My name is Jason Brick. You can call me any time.
If you have any questions, needs or comments you can contact me at cornellkarate@gmail.com or 503-439-9620. You can find out more about our home studio at www.cornellkarate.com.
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