15412 S. Route 59
Plainfield, Illinois 60544
Phone: 815.436.1199
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Basic Information

  1. What is Karate?
    The art of empty hand self defense
     
  2. What is Arnis?
    The art of Filipino self defense
     
  3. What two styles do we study?
    Ryukyu Kempo and Modern Arnis
     
  4. Name the Masters of these styles
    Grand Master Dillman and Grand Master Presas
     
  5. What is a Kata or Anyo?
    A set of prearranged self defense techniques.
     
  6. What is Kyusho-Jitsu?
    One second self defense movements found in Kata.
     
  7. What is Tuite?
    Grappling (Grab Hands)
     
  8. What is Kiai?
    A loud shout releasing strength and power.
     
  9. Name the origins of Karate
    India, China, Okinawa, Japan, United States
     
  10. Name the origins of Arnis
    The Philippines, United States
     
  11. Name your class chief instructors
    Mr. Converse and Mrs. Converse

Basic Stances

  1. Attention (feet at 45°)
  2. Single Horse
  3. Double Horse
  4. Seiunchin
  5. Forward
  6. Cat
  7. Sanchin
  8. Crossover

Basic Kicks

  1. Middle front snap
  2. High front snap
  3. Low side stomp
  4. Middle side thrust
  5. Rear thrust
  6. Round house (w/ball of foot)
  7. Forward jump (age optional)
  8. Double forward jump (age optional)

Basic Blocks

  1. Downward Sweeping (Arm Attack)
  2. Middle Level (Arm Attack)
  3. High Rising (Arm Attack)
  4. Parry Outside Opponents Right Arm
  5. Parry Outside Opponents Left Arm

Basic Strikes

  1. Fist (Three quarter twist)
  2. Knife Hand
  3. Palm Heal
  4. Ridge Hand
  5. Finger Thrust
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