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I. Analyze and practice the basic karate principles of:
a. Stability - Stability will be developed through training i
n
the following stances: front, side, back, feet together feet
together toes apart, one legged and natural
b. Posture - Through proper alignment of feet, knees, hips,
shoulders and head
c. Breathing - Initiating the breathe from the lower abdomen
and
directing it's energy out through the technique
d. Focus - Concentrating all mental, physical and spiritual
energy to the target
e. Hip and Leg Dynamics - Developing the power of the hips
through body vibration, rotation and shifting and the driving
power of the legs through shifting
II. Analyze and develop an elementary knowledge of sparring principles:
a. Distancing - Through becoming aware of the distance between
oneself and one's opponent and the distance required to block
an attack or execute a counterattack in relation to the time
b. Timing - Through a practical understanding of the time
required to block an attack or execute a counterattack in
relation to the distance between oneself and one's opponent
c. Effective Technique - Practice in executing an effective
technique under the distancing and timing constraints of
working with an opponent
III. Analyze and develop karate principles exhibited through kata
performance:
a. Awareness - Begin to develop an awareness of one's body, the
surrounding environment, other people and dangers or potential
dangers that might exist in the surrounding environment
b. Visualization - Begin to develop the ability to see clearly in
one's mind the outcome of the battle before it occurs
c. Imagination - Begin to develop the ability to imagine a
variety of attacks
d. Creativity - Begin to develop the ability to create defenses
against a variety of attacks
| Writing: Assessment tools that demonstrate writing skill and/or require students to select, organize and explain ideas in writing. | Writing
0 - 0% |
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| This is a degree applicable course but assessment tools based on writing are not included because skill demonstrations are more appropriate for this course. |
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| Problem solving: Assessment tools, other than exams, that demonstrate competence in computational or non-computational problem solving skills. | Problem Solving
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| Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams. | Skill Demonstrations
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| Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams. | Exams
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| Multiple choice, True/false, Matching items, Completion | |
| Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories. | Other Category
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