Guardian Academy of Martial Arts

Guardian Karate

A Guardian is "one who guards and protects." Karate comes from "kara" meaning "empty," and "te" which means "hand." Guardian Karate means "the empty hand fighting of one who guards and protects." Karate can refer specifically to the Japanese or Okinawan arts martial arts that primarily use linear motions, but it is also used generically for many striking and kicking martial arts.

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KARATE KATA

1. Standing Breath Abs
2. Tailbone Set
3. Hip Quad Ankle Stretch Set
4. Chop - Punch
Straddle Push Ups
5. Glide Push Ups
6. Wrist Set with Standing Hamstring Stretches
7. Table Tops
8. Backstance Squats
9. Twist Set
10. Forward Thrust Set
11. Side Thrust - Roundhouse Set
12. Standing Breath Abs

Guardian Karate
ODD YEARS, SEMESTER ONE

Line 1

Outside Hand Sweep, High Punch, Underneath Punch, Side Thrust, Forward Thrust, Roundhouse, Back Kick, Vertical Punch

Line 2

Back Knuckle, Underneath Punch, Reverse Crescent, Double Roundhouse, Step In Side Thrust, Chop, Uppercut, Straight Chop

Line 3

Step In Side Thrust, Side Thrust, Spinning Reverse Crescent, Skipping In Forward Thrust, Instep, Outstep, Roundhouse, Ax Kick

Line 4

Underneath Punch, Reverse Chop, Instep, Roundhouse, Roundhouse, Roundhouse, Hook Kick, Roundhouse, Jumping Spinning Reverse Crescent, Elbow, Outside Hammerfist, Uppercut

Cover Commands

The following commands in mixed order:

Right Cover, Cover
Left Cover, Cover
Right Cover, Cover Forward, Cover
Left Cover, Cover Forward, Cover
Right Cover, Split Cover, Cover
Left Cover, Split Cover, Cover
Cover Back (Right)
Cover Back (Left)
Cover Forward (Right)
Cover Forward (Left)
Advance (Right)
Advance (Left)
Skip Forward (Right)
Skip Forward (Left)
Retreat (Right)
Retreat (Left)
Skip Backward (Right)
Skip Backward (Left)
Switch (Right to Left)
Switch (Left to Right)
Right Cover to Right Cover Switch, Switch
Left Cover to Left Cover Swtich, Switch
Jump Switch (Right)
Jump Switch (Left)
Up

Guardian Karate
ODD YEARS, SEMESTER TWO

Basic Techniques

Basic Technique 1 - Outside Deflect and Palm, Front Kick
Basic Technique 2 - Duck and Hook Punch, Side Thrust
Basic Technique 3 - Straight Block, Power Slap, Reverse Elbow
Basic Technique 4 - Swat and Roundhouse, Elbow
Basic Technique 5 - Circle Block and Underneath Punch, Elbow

Wrist Locks

Lock 1 - Behind the Back Compression Wristlock
Lock 2 - Forward Wristlock Takedown
Lock 3 - Wristlock Arm Bar
Lock 4 - Reverse Wristlock Takedown
Lock 5 - Shoulder Wristlock Takedown



Guardian Karate
ODD YEARS, SEMESTER THREE

Punch Techniques

Punch Technique 1 - Outside Deflect and Middle Punch, Side Palm, Groin Grab, Reverse Chop, Palm
Punch Technique 2 - Duck and Hook Punch, Hook Punch, Hook Punch, Uppercut, Straight Chop, Side Thrust
Punch Technique 3 - Straight Block, Vertical Punch, Reverse Chop, Roundhouse, Side Thrust, Back Kick
Punch Technique 4 - Swat, Outside Deflect to Arm Bar, Arm Break, Front Kick, Forward Stomp and Pull
Punch Technique 5 - Circle Block, Inside Block, Back Knuckle, Palm, Sternum Rake, Double Side Palm

Ki Principles

Ki Principle 1 - Keep One Point
Ki Principle 2 - Relax Completely
Ki Principle 3 - Weight Underside
Ki Principle 4 - Extend Ki
Ki Application - Counter the Power



Guardian Karate
EVEN YEARS, SEMESTER ONE

Foundation Form

Attention, Bow “Foundation Form,” Position
Bad Guy 1 - High Punch, Chop, Uppercut, Straight Chop
Bad Guy 2 - Forward Thrust, Side Thrust, Elbow, Back Knuckle
Bad Guy 3 - Reverse Groin Grab, Vertical Punch
Roll (Right Shoulder)
Bad Guy 4 - Groin Grab, Straight Chop, Eye Poke, Middle Punch
Bad Guy 5 - Back Knuckle, Low Punch, Reverse Crescent, Crescent, Back Kick
(Cover)
Bad Guy 6 - Underneath Punch, Reverse Chop, Vertical Chop, Crescent
Bad Guy 7 - Step In Double Side Thrust, Underneath Punch, High Punch, Chop, Groin Grab, Vertical Chop, Reverse Crescent
Bad Guy 8 - Double Roundhouse, Palm, Eye Poke, Vertical Punch, Reverse Chop,
Hook Punch, Hook Punch, Elbow, Cover, Side Thrust
Bad Guy 9 - Reverse Groin Grab, Low Punch
Roll (Left Shoulder)
Bad Guy 10 - Double Block, Double Chop, Palm, Back Kick; (Cover)
Bad Guy 11 - Double Side Thrust, Uppercut, Forward Thrust
Bad Guy 12 - Double Roundhouse, Roundhouse, Middle Punch
Bad Guy 13 - Roundhouse, Circle, Breathe, High Crosswrist Knifehand, Break
Attention, Look Left, Look Right, Look Ahead, Bow



Guardian Karate
EVEN YEARS, SEMESTER TWO

Stance Set

1. Right Cover, Cover
2. Forward Leaning Stance
3. Horse Stance
4. Back Stance
5. Cat Stance
6. Jump Switch (now in Left Cover)
7. Forward Leaning Stance
8. Horse Stance
9. Back Stance
10. Cat Stance





Grab Techniques

Grab Technique 1 - Palm, Weave, Break, Groin Grab, Reverse Chop, Choke, Neck Break
Grab Technique 2 - Turtle, Forward Thrust, Hook Release, High Punch, Esophagus Takedown, Roundhouse, Stomp and Pull
Grab Technique 3 - Inside Vertical Punch, Upward Ridgehand, Pry to Arm Bar, Front Kick, Roundhouse Shoulder Takedown, Side Thrust
Grab Technique 4 - Arm Cross, Rake Stomp, Hip Shift, Reverse Groin Grab, Hook Punch, Head Smash to Knee
Grab Technique 5 - Hook Drop Spin to Upward Ridgehand, Knee, Side Thrust



Guardian Karate
EVEN YEARS, SEMESTER THREE

Falls and Rolls

Fall and Roll 1 - Fall Forward
Fall and Roll 2 - Fall Backward
Fall and Roll 3 - Roll Forward
Fall and Roll 4 - Roll Backward
Fall and Roll 5 - Breakfall

Kick Techniques

Kick Technique 1 - Side Thrust, Front Kick, Front Kick, Roundhouse
Kick Technique 2 - Arm Knee Guard, Front Kick, High Punch, Sternum Rake, Double Chop
Kick Technique 3 - Leg Jam, Back Knuckle, Underneath Punch, Ear Box, Headsmash to Knee
Kick Technique 4 - Knee Block, Side Thrust, Instep, Outstep, Upward Heel, Spinning Reverse Crescent
Kick Technique 5 - Slide Back, Side Thrust, Roundhouse, Roundhouse, Back Knuckle, Side Thrust

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