KAJUKENBO & FMA

NEW YORK CITY

Yellow Belt Requirements

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1. Intro to Yellow Belt

In this video, we will have an introduction to Yellow Belt. What is the meaning of the Yellow Belt, what are the requirements…

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2. Basic Punches

In this video, we will talk about basic punches. Basic mechanics, parts of the hand I´m going to be hitting with and some combinations.

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3. Intro to Distances

In this video, we will have an introduction to distances. How many distances do we have, what can we do in each distance…

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4. Head Movement

In this video, we will talk about the importance of moving our head when being punched: how to get out of line of the attack, different type of head movements…

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5. Defense Vs Punches: Shields

In this video, we will talk about how to defend ourselves against punches by using the shields. We will explain what a shield is, how many types of shields we have…

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6. Defense Vs Punches: Parrying

In this video, we will talk about how to defend ourselves against punches by parrying them. We will explain how to properly parry and basics in mechanics of parrying.

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7. Basic Kicks: Front Kick

In this video, we will talk about front kick. We will cover basic mechanics, parts of foot we will be using to kick and types of front kick.

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8. Basic Kicks: Roundhouse

In this video, we will discuss about basic mechanics, parts of the leg we are going to be using and will also explain some types of roundhouse kick.

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9. Basic Kicks: Side Kick

In this video, we will talk about Side Kicks. How to execute them, types and basic mechanics.

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10. Evading Kicks

In this video, we will cover some  basics on how to evade kicks. Basic footwork and move patterns.

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11. Defense Vs Roundhouse Kick

In this video, we will cover some basic defense vs roundhouse kicks: from outside or inside kicks, as well as different heights.

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12. Defense Vs Front and Side Kick

In this video, we will discuss basic defenses against straight linear kicks: front and side kicks. How to properly evade and how to incorporate a proper hook with the hand.

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13. Upper Body Targets: Inside & Front

In this video, we will cover the basics of Upper Body Targets from the inside and Front. We will explain how to parry and strike the arms or body at the same time.

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14. Upper Body Targets: From the Outside

In this video, we will continue talking about basic Upper Body Targets but now coming from the Outside. We will explain how to parry and strike the arms or body.

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15. Lower Body Targets

In this video, we will talk about the targets on the lower body. We will discuss about location and angle of attacks.

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16. Targets on the Back

In this video, we will continue to talk about targets but in this case we will talk about the targets on the back of the body. As usual, we will discuss about location and angle of attacks.

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17. Target Combinations

In this video, we will show some examples of combinations of targets: upper, lower and even back of the body. You will also see some examples on how to make a transition from one to the other one.

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18. Punches, Kicks & Footwork

In this video, we will learn how to combine punches kicks and footwork. We will see some examples of upper and lower body coordination.

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19. Defense Vs Punches: Parrying & Head Movement

In this video, we will talk about how to defend ourselves by using parrying and head movement at the same time. We will also learn the importance of proper body mechanics and balance.

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20. Intro to Sparring. Punches

In this video, we will discuss about how to start sparring. Introducing randomness, exercises to increase reflexes, how to increase the resistance progressively, and the importance of safety. 

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21. Intro to Sparring: Punches & Kicks

In this video, we will continue talking about basic sparring concept but in this case we will cover both: punches and kicks.

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22. Techniques. Samples

In this video, we will see some sample techniques, using only the elements that constitute the requirements for yellow belt. Techniques are just samples and are NOT meant to be memorized, rather you should focus on the elements and principles behind those techniques.