KARATE P.E. 6.02 , 6.06

West Valley College Instructor: McCann Office: PE 1R Phone: 408.741.4005

This course is designed to introduce the student to the skills and philosophies of Shotokan karate.  The course will include the traditions, customs, philosophies and techniques employed by the traditional Okinawan/Japanese martial art system of Shotokan karate.  Techniques of Aikido, Judo, and Jujitsu will also be presented.

1. Perform the kicks, punches, strikes, and stances of karate.
2. Perform the beginning series kata(s).
3. Perform break-falling (safely falling on a padded floor) techniques.
4. Demonstrate effective self-defense techniques.
5. Demonstrate grappling, throwing and joint-locking techniques.
6. Demonstrate proficiency at karate techniques for belt promotions.

1. Traditional line-up and bowing procedures.
2. Warm-up and stretching exercises.
3. Strengthening exercises (sit-ups and push-ups).
4. Fundamental kicking, punching and blocking of karate.
5. Kicking and punching into training focus bags.
6. Sparring sessions.
7. Practice of self-defense techniques.
8. Ground work, falling, rolling and grappling.

Karate uniforms (gi) are recommended and highly encouraged.  Clothing and workout gear must allow for freedom of movement and flexibility.  No shoes will be worn.  Sparring equipment (padded hands, feet and head protection) must be worn for sparring sessions.  Men are required to wear a protective groin cup at all times during training.
 

Students are eligible for belt promotions at the end of each session.  The belt test is optional and not included in student grade or course evaluations.

Letter Grade or Credit/No (CR/NC) Credit Option

Written exam on terminology and history - 10 pts
Practical (skills evaluation) final exam - 50 pts
Participation - 80 pts
Outside Project - 10 pts
(self-defense demonstration, seminar or tournament attendance or a reading/research project)
TOTAL - 150 pts

A = 135 – 150 points
B = 120 – 134 points
C = 100 – 119 points
D = 80 – 99 points
F = below 80 points
Credit = 100 – 150 points
No Credit = below 100 points

It is expected that the student will attend all or most of the training sessions.  New skills are constantly being learned.  Learned skills build onto new skills and a gradual progression is formed.  A period of missed sessions will hinder the ability to develop the necessary skills for advancement.  Communicate any problems of an anticipated missed period of training sessions with the instructor.  You will be automatically dropped after a series of 4 missed sessions.

McCann, Steve.  Karate Everyone.  Salem, North Carolina