Martial Arts Fundamentals – Black Belt Quest

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Learn the fundamentals of striking martial arts through this video series

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How to tie a karate belt
Basic blocks & and strikes
Intermediate blocks & strikes
Traditional stances & stepping
Basic Karate Self Defense Sets
How to hold strike noodles for kid partners
Basic Kickboxing / Sparring Strikes Defenses
Kata 0 Taikyoku Shodan
Kata 1 Fukyugata Ichi
Kata 2 Fukyugata Ni

Course Content

How to tie a belt

How to tie a belt

03:44

Stances
Learn the basic stances for all traditional martial arts and how to step into different stances.

Traditional Basic Blocks & Strikes
You will learn the fundamental movements needed for traditional martial arts.

Upper Blocks

01:22
Downward Blocks

01:38
Inside Block

01:32
Outside Block

02:08
Double Knifehand Block

02:40
Double Middle Block

02:29
Open Parry & Universal Block

03:18
G block

02:09
Fore fist Punch

02:37
Knifehand Palm Up

02:30
Knifehand Palm Down

02:04
Vertical Backfist

02:08
Elbow Strikes

03:36

Basic Self Defense Techniques
You will learn basic traditional martial arts self defense sets.

Inside block, Knifehand up

00:16
Parry, Side Kick

00:14
Upper Block, Reverse Punch

00:14
Double Middle Block, Knee Strike

00:15
Grabbing, Downward Block

00:21
Inside block, Backfist, Inside Position

00:16
Inside block, Backfist, Outside Position

00:16
Open Parry Defense

00:10
Universal Block Defense

00:12
G Block, Vertical Backfist

00:16
Double Knifehand, Palm Heel, Outside

00:15
Double Knifehand, Palm Heel, Inside
Middle Block, Front Kick

00:17

Sparring Techniques
Techniques used in sparring

Jab (1)

02:03
Cross / Reverse Punch (2)

01:55
Hook & Back Hook (3)

02:56
Overhand (4)

01:53
Front & Back Uppercut (5 & 6)

02:51
Knee Strike (7)

05:04
Front Kick (8)

03:33
Roundhouse (9)

05:03
10 hit noodle demo

00:22
Noodle Defense Demo

00:25
Sparring Noodle Details

03:31

Sparring Defense Techniques

Kata
Traditional Martial Arts Forms

Fukyugata 1 Front Angle

00:38
Fukyugata 1 Side Angle

00:39
Fukyugata 1 Student Angle

00:38
Fukyugata 1 Demo Set 1-3

00:20
Fukyugata 1 Detail Set 1-3

04:11
Fukyugata Detail Set 4-6

03:44
Fukyugata 2 Demo

00:33
Fukyugata 2 Detail Set 1-3

06:02
Fukyugata 2 Detail Set 4-6

04:17
Taigyoku Shodan Student Demo

00:37
Taigyoku Shodan Front Demo

00:37
Taigyoku Shodan Side Demo

00:37
Taigyoku Shodan Set 1-3

04:42
Taigyoku Shodan Set 4-6

03:45
Taigyoku Shodan Set 7-8

03:05

Testing Requirements

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What Will You Learn?

Course Content

How to tie a belt

How to tie a belt

Stances Learn the basic stances for all traditional martial arts and how to step into different stances.

Front Stance

Front Stance Stepping

Back Stance

Back Stance Stepping

Cat Stance

Cat Stance Stepping

Horse Stance

Horse Stance Stepping

Traditional Basic Blocks & Strikes You will learn the fundamental movements needed for traditional martial arts.

Upper Blocks

Downward Blocks

Inside Block

Outside Block

Double Knifehand Block

Double Middle Block

Open Parry & Universal Block

G block

Fore fist Punch

Knifehand Palm Up

Knifehand Palm Down

Vertical Backfist

Elbow Strikes

Basic Self Defense Techniques You will learn basic traditional martial arts self defense sets.

Inside block, Knifehand up

Parry, Side Kick

Upper Block, Reverse Punch

Double Middle Block, Knee Strike

Grabbing, Downward Block

Inside block, Backfist, Inside Position

Inside block, Backfist, Outside Position

Open Parry Defense

Universal Block Defense

G Block, Vertical Backfist

Double Knifehand, Palm Heel, Outside

Double Knifehand, Palm Heel, Inside

Middle Block, Front Kick

Sparring Techniques Techniques used in sparring

Jab (1)

Cross / Reverse Punch (2)

Hook & Back Hook (3)

Overhand (4)

Front & Back Uppercut (5 & 6)

Knee Strike (7)

Front Kick (8)

Roundhouse (9)

10 hit noodle demo

Noodle Defense Demo

Sparring Noodle Details

Sparring Defense Techniques

Side & Front Covers

Elbow Block Defense

Slipping Defense

Duck Defense

Roll / Bob & Weave

Shin Check Defense

Kata Traditional Martial Arts Forms

Fukyugata 1 Front Angle

Fukyugata 1 Side Angle

Fukyugata 1 Student Angle

Fukyugata 1 Demo Set 1-3

Fukyugata 1 Detail Set 1-3

Fukyugata Detail Set 4-6

Fukyugata 2 Demo

Fukyugata 2 Detail Set 1-3

Fukyugata 2 Detail Set 4-6

Taigyoku Shodan Student Demo

Taigyoku Shodan Front Demo

Taigyoku Shodan Side Demo

Taigyoku Shodan Set 1-3

Taigyoku Shodan Set 4-6

Taigyoku Shodan Set 7-8

Testing Requirements

White Belt to Gold Belt

Gold to Orange Belt

Stances
Learn the basic stances for all traditional martial arts and how to step into different stances.

Traditional Basic Blocks & Strikes
You will learn the fundamental movements needed for traditional martial arts.

Basic Self Defense Techniques
You will learn basic traditional martial arts self defense sets.

Sparring Techniques
Techniques used in sparring

Kata
Traditional Martial Arts Forms