Martial Arts Teen's & Adult Curriculum
(Men & Women)
Okinawa Goju Ryu Karate Do
Here is a video titled, “Power Training” by my teacher’s teacher Morio Higaonna which gives a good overview of our main style of martial arts taught at TheDOJO. Some curriculum modules will teach other martial arts such as Judo, Jujitsu, boxing etc. but our core curriculum will be based on Goju Ryu. Scroll down below to see the other curriculum modules and Levels required for each belt.
TheDOJO Required Curriculum
White Belt
Level 1 Curriculum - The Basics
Anger Management
How to Take The Cool Down of 10 deep breathes or counts
Self Defense Stance
Teaching Verbal Boundaries & Non-Violent Conflict Resolution.
Assertive Communication & Body Language
Physical Skills
Footwork
Slide Step
Defense
Four Corner Blocking
Striking Techniques
Two Palms & Two Elbow Strikes
Kicking Techniques
The Knee Kick
The Front Kick
Motivational Education
The 100 Time Theory (Commitment & Persistence)
Try something 100 times before giving up on anything
The Positive Mental Attitude
You can always do better than you think you can
How to Fold your Uniform
How to address Instructors & Seniors
How to Prepare for Testing
The How & When of Testing
White Belt with Stripes
Level 2 Curriculum - Partner Training
Demonstrated Individually & with a Partner
Footwork
Slide Step & Step (Forward & Back)
Defense
Four Corner Blocking w/Counter Punch
Performed individually & with a partner stationary & circling
Kicking
Rear Leg & Slide Up Front Kick
Rear Leg & Slide Step Side Kick
Rear Leg & Slide Step Roundhouse Kick
Spinning Back Kick
The Ground
Holding the Mount Holding the Guard & Holding Side Control then performed in Combination
Focus Mitts
Combo #1 Jab, cross, hook, cross, bob & weave, 2 blocks, give 2 body shots & round kick
Combo #2 Double punch, round kick, round kick, step up side kick double punch
Motivational Education
Independent Training
Putting out maximum energy without supervision
You Teach Yourself
When you pay attention to the results you get as you practice
How to Set & Accomplish Goals…The Black Belt Success System
Know What You Want!
Have A Plan, And A Success Coach!
Take Consistent Action!
Review Your Progress, And Renew your Goals!
Student Checklist
Reviewing your past Curriculum?
Know the Date of your Next Test?
Practicing a Minimum of Ten Minutes a Day?
Know What’s coming up in the next Level?
How to make-up missed Classes?
Purple Belt
Level 3 Curriculum - Pad Work
Pad Work
The Art of Holding The Focus Mitts, Thai Pads, Paddle & Shield
Pad Line Drills Punching & Kicking, Working a Partner on the Pads
Know How to train on the Heavy Bag, Thai Heavy Bag, Slip Bag, Double End Bag, Speed Bag, Reflex Bag & Uppercut Bag
How to Train
Form comes first then comes speed & power
The Concept of Quality vs. Quantity Practice How rather than What
The Four Qualities of Mental Focus (Memorized)
1. Rate Yourself on a Scale from 1-10
2. The Concept of Healthy Competition
3. Where Am I? What Am I Doing & Is It Real?
4. What Am I Learning & Am I Getting Any Better?
Student Check List
Qualify For the The Black Belt Club (The Ultimate Black Belt Test)
Have Proper Attendance-Make-Up any Missed Classes
Set the Goal to Earn your Black Belt
Gold Belt
Level 4 Curriculum - Sparring
How to Spar With the Right Attitude & Control
Multi Management of the Body & Mind
Required Equipment Needed By Students
The Sparring Package of Protective Sparring Gear & Gear Bag
The 7 Rules Of Good Sportsmanship
1. Remember it’s a game-it’s not real
2. Never turn your back on your opponent
3. Don’t angry, Communicate
4. Talk positively to yourself
5. Know & observe the rules
6. Smile before and afterwards
7. Always give a Sincere “Thank You” at the end of a game
Additional Education & Sparring Drills
Distance-The Safety Zone, The Fighting Zone & The Dummy Zone
Closing the Gap-Jab or Back fist your way in!
Footwork-Slide Step & Step Drill
Defense & Counterattack-4 corner blocking w/counter punch
Fakes– Low to High & High to Low punches & Kicks, Trap & Punch, & other Fakes
The Cover Up Drill
Junior Sparring Light, Medium, Hard & Slow, Medium, Fast
One Up & One Down Sparring
Sparring Gear on/off drill under 3 minutes
The 5 Fighting Combinations
1. Double Punch Front Kick Double Punch & Jab Slide Step Front Kick Double Punch
2. Backfist Side Kick Double Punch
3. Double Punch Round Kick Double Punch & Jab Slide Step Round Kick Double Punch
4. Back Fist Spin Back Kick Double Punch
5. Back Fist Step Behind Hook Kick Double Punch & Backfist Spin Hook Kick Double Punch
Motivational Education
The Two Qualities of a Champion
Pay Attention to Details & Follow Through
Repetition
Repetition is The Mother of Skill
Orange Belt
Level 5 Curriculum Goju Ryu & Shorin Ryu Karate Kata
Muden Kihon Kata Modern Basic Forms
Supplemental Forms
All Ranks-Kihon Kata Shodan/Nidan/Sandan Basic Kata number 1, 2 & 3
All Ranks-Fukyu Kata Universal Kata
Required Forms
Gekisai Dai Ichi To Search & Destroy Form # 1
Gekisai Dai Ichi Bunkai Kumite
The 15 Basic Techniques - Jugo Kihon Waza
Blocking Techniques - Uke Waza
High Block Jodan Age Uke
Middle Block Chudan Yoko (Uchi) Uke
Cross Block Chudan Soto Uke
Down Block Gedan Barai & Reverse Down Block Nagashi Uke
Double Block Morote Uke (Chu-Ge) Uke
Striking Techniques - Tsuki Waza
Vertical/Horizontal Punch Tate/Seiken Tsuki
Double Punch Nihon Tsuki
Back Fist Punch Uraken Uchi
Upper Cut Punch Age Tsuki
Flail Punch Furi Uchi
Kicking Techniques - Geri Waza
Knee Kick Hiza Geri
Instep Kick Kin Geri
Knee Joint Stomp Kick Kensetsu Geri
Back Kick Ushiro Geri
Front Kick Mae Geri
Blue Belt
Level 6 Adult Curriculum - Judo & Gekisai Dai Ni Kata
Required Equipment - Judo Gi (Judo Uniform)
Rolls & Breakfalls
Forward Roll
Backward Roll
Front Breakfall
Back Breakfall
Side Breakfall
Dive Roll
Positioning
TheStandup
Keep Away 1, 2 & 3
Guard To Mount The Knee Push & Guard To Mount The Scissors Cut
Sambo Guard/Beach Ball Front, Side &Back
Bridging & Bumping
The Shrimp Crawl & Under Hook
Ne Waza Ground Grappling
The Basic Ground Grappling Cycle
The Mount-Escape the Mount w/ Arm Trap or Knuckle Press, The Guard-Escape the Guard w/ Passing The Guard/Knee Split, Cross Body to Side Control & Back To The Mount.
Throws
Level 1 Osoto-Gari, Kosoto Gari, Ouchi Gari & Kouchi Gari
Level 2 Tai Otoshi, O Goshi, Obi Otoshi, Koshi Guruma, Sukui Nage
Level 3 Hariai Goshi, Uchi Mata, Seoi Nage, Ippon Seoi Nage, Tomoe Nage, Kata Guruma, Yoko Otoshi
The Straight Arm Lock Juji Gatame
Standing, Mount, Cross Body & Guard
Entangled Arm Lock Ude Garame
Standing Mount Cross Body Hammer Lock & Straight Arm Bar Guard
Shime Waza Choking Techniques
Hadaka Jime - To Strangle with the Arms
Juji Shime - The X-Choke
Mae Hadaka Jime - The Guillotine
- Knuckle Choke
Sankaku Jime The Triangle Choke
Leg Locks
Achilles Hold, Toe Hold, Heel Hook, Knee Bar
Additional Curriculum
Gekisai Dai Ni To Search & Destroy From Number 2
15 Advanced Techniques - Jugo Okuden Waza
Block Techniques - Uke Waza
Circle Block (Tora Guchi) Mawashi Uke
Pulling Block (Kakie Uke) Hiki Uke
Palm Block (Jodan/Gedan) Taisho Uke
Knife Hand Block Shuto Uke
Crane Hand Block Koken Uke
Striking Techniques - Uchi Waza
Knife Hand Strike Shuto Uchi
Palm Heel Strike Taisho Uchi
Spear Hand Strike Nukite Tsuki
Ridge Hand Strike Haito Uchi
Tiger Claw Tora Uchi
Kicking Techniques - Geri Waza
Roundhouse Kick Mawashi Geri
Side Kick Yoku Geri
Crescent Kick Mika Tsuki Geri
Spinning Back Kick Ushiro Geri
Hook Kick Kakato Geri
Green Belt
Level 7 Curriculum - Self-Defense & Saifa Kata
Saifa Kata
Self-Defense
Israeli Combat Techniques
Knife Defenses
Overhead Stab Inside & Outside
Stab/Slash from your upper Right to Left
Stab/Slash from your Upper Left to Right
Side to Side Lower Right or Left Upward
Straight Stab
Underhand Stab
Knife Threat from Throat Outside
Knife Threat Front Throat Inside
Knife Threat to Throat Rear
Gun Defenses
Gun Threat Front High (Head)
Gun Threat Front Low (Chest)
Gun Threat Front Low Pointing Up Under Chin
Gun Threat Side Head or Neck In Front of Ear
Gun ThreatSide Head or Neck Behind Ear
Gun Threat Side of Body in Front of Arm
Gun Threat Side of Body Behind Arm
Gun Threat Rear Touching Body or Head
Gun Threat Rear Hostage
Long Gun Defenses
Side
Other Side
Straight up
Club Defenses
Side Swing
Hand to Hand Defenses
Hook Punch Single
Hook Punch Double
Attempted Push
Straight Punch
Full Nelson
Head Lock
Guillotine Choke
Choke/Strangle From Front
Choke/Strangle From Side
Choke/Strangle From Rear
Ground/Mount Escape to Strike
Ground/Side Entry to Arm Lock
Ground/Rear Choke
The Stand Up & keep Aways
Striking Techniques
Hammer Fist, Palms, Elbows, Punches, Knee, Groin Kick, Front Kick.
Take Downs
Double Leg Take Down, Leg Sweep, Mount Striking,
Drills
Striking Drill Put together with Stand Up
Roaming Drills with Club, Pad, Knife and Gun
Brown Belt
Level 9 Curriculum - Advanced Sparring & Kata
The 5 Advanced Fighting Combinations
Double Punch Front Kick Spinning Back Kick Double Punch
Jab Slide Step Front Kick Spinning Back Kick Double Punch
Backfist Side Kick Spinning Back Kick Double Punch
Double Punch Round Kick Spinning Back Kick Double Punch
Jab Slide Step Round Kick Spinning Back Kick Double Punch
Back Fist Spinning Back Kick to Back Kick Double Punch
Back Fist Step Behind Hook Kick Round Kick Same Foot Double Punch
Back Fist Step Behind Hook Kick Round Kick with the Other Foot Double Punch
Backfist Spin Hook Kick to Round Kick with the Other Foot Double Punch
Boxing
Jab Cross Hook & Upper Cut Combinations
Jab Cross Cover Up
Jab Cross Slip & Slip
Jab Cross Bob & Weave
Boxing Blocking Drill
Cross Block Cover up Left & Right Protect High Left & Right Duck Slip & Slip
Boxing Combo on The Focus Mitts
Jab Jab Cross Hook Weave Jab Cross Slip & Hit Slip & Hit cover low upper cut, cover high punch cover high punch
Thai Pads Combinations
Jab Cross, Round Kick, Knee Kick, Elbow
Four Punches Round Kick Round Kick Switch Round Kick Three Knee/Switch Kicks Elbow
Jab Cross Switch Front Kick Round Kick can add Push Front Kick
Elbow Combinations
Elbow Across & Across, Over the top Elbow, Elbow to Spin Elbow, Straight Down Elbow, Jump Elbow
Jab Elbow Cross Punch Elbow Drill
The Flying Knee Kick On Shields Heavy Bags or incorporate in Thai Pad Drills
Advanced Koryu Goju Ryu Kata
Saifa
Seiyunchin
Shisochin
Sanchin
Brown Belt 1 Stripe
Level 10 Curriculum - Daito Ryu Aiki Jujutsu & Seiyunchin Kata
Seiyunchin Kata
Level 11 Curriculum Brown Belt 2 Stripes - Shisochin Kata
Shisochin Kata
Level 12 Curriculum Brown Belt 3 Stripes - Sanchin Kata
Black Belt 1st Degree Shodan
All Curriculum of Kyu Ranks
Black Belt 2nd Degree Nidan
Sansei Ryu Kata
Tensho Kata
Ashino Kata
TBA
Black Belt 3rd Degree Sandan
Sepai Kata
Black Belt 4th Degree Yondan
Kurunfa Kata
Black Belt 5th Degree Godan
Seisan Kata
Black Belt 5th Degree Godan
Suparunpei Kata
Godan & Above-Suparunpei (Pechurin) 108 Hands
Koryu Goju Ryu Kata Ancient Goju Ryu Kata
All Ranks-Sanchin Three Battles Sanchin Shime (Sanchin Testing)
Blue Belt-Saifa Kata To Smash & to Tear
Green Belt-Seiyunchin Kata To Grasp & to Pull
Brown Belt-Shisochin Kata 4 Directions
Nidan-Sanseru 36 Hands
Sandan-Sepai 18 hands
Yondan-Kururunfa Ancient Method
Godan-Seisan 13 hands
All Ranks-Tensho To Roll & flow from one form to another