Kim Jackson Martial Arts, teaching discipline, respect, and self defense in a positive, safe, and fun environment

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Things to Know

Student Creed

I am developing myself in a positive manner, avoiding anything that would reduce my mental growth or physical health.

I am developing self-discipline, in order to bring out the best in myself and others.

I am using what I learn in class constructively and defensively, to help myself and my fellow man, and never to be abusive or offensive.

4 Ways We Focus

Focus your eyes, focus your mind, focus your ears and focus your body.

3 Most Important Things We Get from Martial Arts

Discipline, respect, and responsibility.

*Beginning Position*	*Ending Position*	*Turn Around*
Joonbee	Goman	Duria Dora

*Origins of Self Defense*
Korea:	Tae Kwon Do
Japan:	Karate
China:	Martial Arts
Thailand:	Muay Thai Kickboxing

Focus Points of Peak Performance

#1: Rate yourself on a scale from 1 to 10.

#2: Concept of healthy competition.

#3: Train as if it were real.

#4: Coach yourself. (Am I learning anything? Am I getting better?)

Principles of Black Belt

Modesty, Courtesy, Integrity, Self Control, Perseverance, and Indomitable Spirit.

Kata

Imaginary Fight

Kata #1

Attention; Bow; Back Off, don't come any closer; Guarding Stance; 1-8 Blocking; Jab, Cross; Elbow, Elbow; Knee Strike; Front Kick with Kiai.

Kata #2

Start at Attention, Guarding Stance, 1/4 Turn to the left, Left Chop, Right Cross Punch, Kiai, 1/2 Turn to the right, Right Chop, Left Cross Punch, Kiai.

1/4 Turn to the left, Rising Block, #1 Block, 3 Jabs Forward, Front Leg Round Kick, Kiai. 1/2 Turn to the right, Right Round Kick, Kiai. Front Kick, Round Kick, Step Up Side Kick, Kiai.

1/4 Turn to the left, Chop, Front Kick, Round Kick, Side Kick, Cross Punch, Kiai. 1/2 Turn to the right, Chop, Front Kick, Round Kick, Side Kick, Cross Punch, Kiai.

1/4 Turn to the right, Chop, Front Kick, Jump Front Kick, Kiai.

*Kata #3 Sparring Kata* (Done both with a partner and by yourself)
JAB	Offense:	Jab in and out with a partner
JAB	Defense:	#3 Block, Cross Punch, Kiai
1-2 COMBO	Offense:	In and out with a Jab, Cross
1-2 COMBO	Defense:	#3 Block, #4 Block, Cross Punch, Kiai
SIDE KICK	Offense:	Side Kick in and step out
SIDE KICK	Defense:	Roll hip, #1 Block, Cross, Hook, Side Kick, Kiai
ROUND KICK	Offense:	Round Kick in and step out
ROUND KICK	Defense:	#3 Block, Cross, Hook, Round Kick, Kiai
WEAVES	Offense:	Step in Jab, Cross, Step out
WEAVES	Defense:	Weave, Weave, Cross, Hook, Side Kick, Kiai

Kata #4 Chigmu
(First Admiral of the first armored Korean battleship)

Step to the left rectangular block, aim, step through chop to the neck, turn soodo, aim, step through spear to the eyes, turn to the left, soodo, back side kick to the rear, land front soodo. One step, jump side kick, land soodo, kiai. Turn down chop, grab the head, knee strike with a kiai.

Turn to the left, ridgehand, back leg round kick, spin side kick, land soodo, front kick, step out bo block, jump spin land soodo. Aim with the rear hand, step through groin grab, pull, sweep, step through spear with a kiai. Turn somsoo, lift back fist to the head, back fist to the body, turn, two rear leg round kicks, turn closed hand X block, step through double uppercut, turn rising block, punch with a kiai!

Kata #5 Muay Thai

Guarding stance with a kiai. Look to the left, step over with the left foot, rear elbow strike, front elbow, rear knee, front leg front kick, kiai. Half step to the right, rear elbow, front elbow, rear knee, front leg front kick, kiai.

Turn to the front, side kick behind you, back to the front, 1-2-3-4, weave, weave, side kick to the knee, cutting kick, double knee strike, kiai.