kris johnson-adams black belt academy
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Classes
All classes are structured to help each student to progress through their journey in Karate.
High energy classes with variety.
competitions
Student can compete in competitions with they wish, Kris Johnson-Adams Black Belt Academy students will be told about any tournaments.
As part of the English Karate Organisation we can and do enter their National and International Championships along side other Championships with other organisations.
Personal training
1-1 classes are avaliable as an extra, we beleive the best way to learn and progress in Karate is to learn in a class with other students at the same rank.
If a student wants extra help to prepare for a grading or competition this can be aranged as 1-1 training with Sensei Johnson-Adams.
Bootcamp
Throughout the year Kris Johnson-Adams Black Belt Academy runs special courses to help students.
these courses are for all students regardless of their grade. These courses range in topics such as preparing for gradings, competition Sparring or Kata, and Weapons.
our grading syllabus
Below is the syllabus we use to grade students to each belt rank. There are time limits on when a student can grade for the next grade, this starts from 3 months.
11th kyu syllabus
PUNCHES
1. SNAP PUNCH
2. REVERSE PUNCH
3. HEAD BLOCK
4. DOWNWARD BLOCK
5. SNAP PUNCH AND REVERSE PUNCH
KICKS / COMBINATIONS
1. FRONT KICK (FRONT LEG)
2. FRONT KICK (FRONT LEG) SNAP AND REVERSE PUNCH
BAGWORK
1. SNAP AND REVERSE PUCH
2. FRONT KICK
10th kyu syllabus
PUNCHES
1. BACK FIST (FRONT ARM)
2. BACK FIST AND REVERSE PUNCH
3. SNAP PUNCH AND REVERSE PUNCH
4. STEPPING HEAD BLOCK
KICKS / COMBINATIONS
1. FRONT KICK (FRONT LEG)
2. FRONT KICK (BACK LEG)
3. SIDE KICK (FRONT LEG)
4. FRONT KICK (FRONT LEG) SNAP AND REVERSE PUNCH
BAGWORK
1. SNAP AND REVERSE PUNCH
2. BACK FIST
3. FRONT KICK
4. SIDE KICK
9th kyu syllabus
PUNCHES
1. SNAP AND REVERSE PUNCH
2. BACK FIST AND REVERSE PUNCH
3. STEPPING FORWARD HEAD BLOCK
4. HOOK PUNCH (FRONT ARM)
KICKS / COMBINATIONS
1. ROUND HOUSE KICK (FRONT LEG)
2. SIDE KICK (BACK LEG)
3. FRONT KICK (BACK LEG COMING FORWARD)
4. FRONT KICK BACK LEG COMING FORWARD) SNAP AND REVERSE PUNCH
BAGWORK
1. ANY PUNCHING TECHNIQUES
2. FRONT KICKS
3. SIDE KICKS
4. ROUNDHOUSE KICKS
8th kyu syllabus
PUNCHES
1. HOOK PUNCH AND UPPERCUT
2. PALM HEEL STRIKE (FRONT ARM)
3. RIDGE HAND STRIKE (FRONT ARM)
4. DOWNWARD BLOCK, STEPPING FORWARD
5. STEP JUNZUKI (TURN HEAD BLOCK)
KICKS / COMBINATIONS
1. FRONT KICK (BACK LEG COMING FORWARD), SNAP AND REVERSE PUNCH
2. SIDE KICK (BACK LEG COMING FORWARD), BACK FIST REVERSE PUNCH
3. ROUNDHOUSE KICK (BACK LEG COMING FORWARD), BACK FIST REVERSE PUNCH
4. COMING FORWARD FRONT KICK, ROUNDHOUSE KICK (ALTERNATIVE LEGS)
KATA
KIHON KATA
BAGWORK
7th kyu syllabus
PUNCHES
1. KETTE JUNZUKI (TURN HEAD BLOCK)
2. GYAKUZUKI (TURN DOWNWARD BLOCK)
3. STEP FORWARD HEAD BLOCK AND REVERSE PUNCH
4. STEP FORWARD PALM HEEL STRIKE
5. JUMPING BACK FIST, REVERSE PUNCH ON THE SPOT
KICKS / COMBINATIONS
1. HOPPING FRONT KICK, SNAP AND REVERSE PUNCH
2. COMING FORWARD FRONT KICK AND ROUNDHOUSE KICK (SAME LEG)
3. COMING FORWARD FRONT KICK AND ROUNDHOUSE KICK (SAME LEG) BACK FIST AND REVERSE PUNCH
4. HOPPING SIDE KICK
5. HOPPING SIDE KICK, BACK FIST AND REVERSE PUNCH
KATA
KIHON KATA, PINAN NIDAN
BAGWORK
6th kyu syllabus
PUNCHES
1. KETTE JUNZUKI (TURN HEAD BLOCK)
2. KETTE GYAKUZUKI (TURN DOWNWARD BLOCK)
3. STEP FORWARD DOWNWARD BLOCK, REVERSE PUNCH
4. STEP FORWARD SNAP PUNCH, REVERSE PUNCH
5. STEP FORWARD BACK FIST, REVERSE PUNCH
6. STEP FORWARD RIDGE HAND STRIKE
KICKS / COMBINATIONS
1. COMING FORWARD FRONT KICK, ROUNDHOUSE KICK (ALTERNATIVE LEGS) BACK FIST, REVERSE PUNCH
2. HOPPING ROUNDHOUSE KICK, BACK FIST, REVERSE PUNCH
3. COMING FORWARD FRONT KICK, SIDE KICK (SAME LEG), SNAP PUNCH, REVERSE PUNCH
4. SLIDING SNAP PUNC, REVERSE PUNCH, ROUNDHOUSE KICK (BACK LEG)
5. JUMPING SCISSORS FRONT KICK, REVERSE PUNCH
KATA
KIHON KATA, PINAN NIDAN, PINAN SHODAN
BAGWORK
SPARRING
STUDENTS MUST HAVE PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
5th kyu syllabus
PUNCHES
1. KETTE JUNZUKI
2. KETTE GYAKUZUKI
3. JUNZUKI NO TSUKKOMI
4. SLIDING DOUBLE JAB, REVERSE PUNCH
5. JUMPING BACK FIST, REVERSE PUNCH (COMING FORWARD)
6. SLIDING RIDGE HAND STRIKE, REVERSE PUNCH
7. STEP FORWARD OUTER FOREARM BLOCK, REVERSE PUNCH
KICKS / COMBINATIONS
1. COMING FORWARD FRONT KICK, ROUNDHOUSE KICK (ALTERNATIVE LEGS), BACK FIST, REVERSE PUNCH
2. COMING FORWARD OFF THE BACK LEG, FRONT KICK, ROUNDHOUSE KICK, BACK KICK (ALTERNATIVE LEGS), BACK FIST, REVERSE PUNCH
3. JUMPING SCISSORS KICK, ROUNDHOUSE KICK (BACK LEG), BACK FIST, REVERSE PUNCH
4. ONE STEP AXE KICK, BACK FIST, REVERSE PUNCH
5. DOUBLE SIDE KICK (BACK LEG) COMING FORWARD
6. HOOK KICK (BACK LEG) COMING FORWARD, REVERSE PUNCH
KATA
KIHON KATA, PINAN NIDAN, PINAN SHODAN, NIDAN SANDAN
SPARRING
STUDENTS MUST HAVE PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
BAGWORK
4th kyu syllabus
PUNCHES
1. KETTE JUNZUKI
2. KETTE GYAKUZUKI
3. KETTE JUNZUKI NO TSUKKOMI
4. GYAKUZUKI NO TSUKKOMI
5. TOBIKOMIZUKI (SLIDING SNAP PUNCH)
6. SLIDING HEAD BLOCK, DOWNWARD BLOCK (SAME ARM), REVERSE PUNCH
7. SPINNING BACK FIST, REVERSE PUNCH
8. STEPPING FORWARD BOTTOM FIST STRIKE
9. STEP FORWARD INNER BLOCK
KICKS / COMBINATIONS
1. HOPPING HOOK KICK, REVERSE PUNCH
2. DOUBLE ROUNDHOUSE KICK (BACK LEG) COMING FORWARD
3. HOPPING DOUBLE SIDE KICK (FRONT LEG), BACK FISTM REVERSE PUNCH
4. COMING FORWARD, FRONT KICK, SIDE KICK, HOOK KICK (SAME LEG), REVERSE PUNCH
5. SPINNING BACK FIST, REVERSE PUNCH, ROUNDHOUSE KICK (BACK LEG)
6. SLIDING SNAP PUNCH, REVERSE, HOPPING ROUNDHOUSE KICK (FRONT LEG)
KATA
KIHON KATA, PINAN NIDAN, SHODAN, SANDAN, YODAN, GODAN
BAGWORK
SPARRING
3rd kyu syllabus
PUNCHES
1. KETTE JUNZUKI NO TSUKKOMI
2. KETTE GYAKUZUKI NO TSUKKOMI
3. TOBIKOMIZUKI (SLIDING SNAP PUNCH)
4. NAGASHIZUKI (TWISTING SNAP PUNCH)
5. SLIDING BACK FIST (FRONT ARM), SPINNING ELBOW STRIKE, BACK FIST (SAME ARM), REVERSE PUNCH
6. STEP FORWARD ELBOW STRIKE, UPPER CUT
7. SLIDING SNAP PUNCH, HOOK PUNCH (FRONT ARM), UPPER CUT
KICKS / COMBINATIONS
1. STEP FORWARD SNAP PUNCH, REVERSE PUNCH, FRONT KICK, ROUNDHOUSE KICK, BACK KICK (ALTERNATIVE LEGS COMING FORWARD) BACK FIST, REVERSE PUNCH
2. BACK FIST, ONE STEP AXE KICK, REVERSE PUNCH
3. SLIDING SNAP PUNCH, REVRESE, ONE STEP ROUNDHOUSE KICK (FRONT LEG), BACK KICK, BACK FIST, REVERSE PUNCH
4. HOPPING FOOT SWEEP, BACK FIST, REVERSE
5. HOPPING HOOK KICK, ROUNDHOUSE KICK (SAME LEG) BACK FIST, REVERSE PUNCH
6. JUMPING SIDE KICK (BACK LEG) COMING FORWARD
7. JUMPIMG SCISSORS KICK, ROUNDHOUSE KICK, SPINNING HOOK KICK, BACK FIST, REVERSE PUNCH
KATA
KIHON KATA, 5 PINAN KATAS, KU SHANKU
KIHONS
NUMBER 1
BAGWORK
SPARRING
2nd kyu syllabus
PUNCHES
1. KETTE JUNZUKI NO TSUKKOMI
2. GYAKUZUKI NO TSUKKOMI
3. TOBIKOMIZUKI
4. NAGASHIZUKI
5. BACK FIST (FRONT ARM) JUMPING SPINNING BACK FIST, REVERSE PUNCH
6. SLIDING DOUBLE HOOK PUNCH, UPPER CUT
KICKS / COMBINATIONS
1. STEPPING FORWARD SNAP AND REVERSE PUNCH, FRONT KICK, ROUNDHOUSE KICK, BACK KICK (ALTERNATIVE LEGS), BACK FIST, REVERSE PUNCH
2. HOPPING AXE KICK
3. SLIDING SNAP AND REVERSE PUNCH, ROUNDHOUSE KICK (FRONT LEG), BACK KICK BACK FIST, REVERSE PUNCH
4. JUMPING SIDE KICK (BACK LEG COMING FORWARD)
5. JUMPING ROUNDHOUSE KICK (BACK LEG COMING FORWARD)
6. HOPPING DOUBLE SIDE KICK, BACK KICK, BACK FIST, REVERSE PUNCH
7. HOPPING HOOK KICK, ROUNDHOUSE KICK (SAME LEG), BACK KICK, BACK FIST, REVERSE PUNCH
8. JUMPING SCISSORS KICK, ROUNDHOUSE KICK, SPINNING HOOK KICK, BACK FIST, REVERSE PUNCH
KATA
KIHON KATA, 5 PINANS, KU SHANKU, NAI HANCHI
KIHONS
NUMBERS 1 &2
BAGWORK
SPARRING
1st kyu syllabus
PUNCHES
1. KETTE JUNZUKI NO TSUKKOMI
2. KETTE GYAKUZUKI NO TSUKKOMI
3. TOBILOMIZUKI
4. NAGASHIZUKI
5. STEP FORWARD BACK FIST, SPINNING BACK FIST, REVERSE PUNCH
6. JUMPING SPINNING BACK FIST, REVERSE PUNCH
7. STEP FORWARD ELBOW STRIKE, UPPER CUT
8. JUMPING RIDGE HAND STRIKE, REVERSE PUNCH COMING FORWARD
9. SLIDING DOUBLE JAB, REVERSE PUNCH
KICKS / COMBINATIONS
1. STEPPING FORWARD SNAP AND REVERSE, FRONT KICK, ROUNDHOUSE KICK, BACK KICK (ALTERNATIVE LEGS), BACK FIST, REVERSE PUNCH
2. SLIDING SNAP AND REVERSE, ROUNDHOUSE KICK (FRONT LEG) BACK KICK, BACK FIST REVERSE PUNCH
3. BACK KICK, ROUNDHOUSE KICK (SAME LEG), REVERSE PUNCH
4. JUMPING SIDE KICK (BACK LEG) COMING FORWARD
5. SPINNING BACK FIST, REVERSE PUNCH, ROUNDHOUSE KICK, BACK FIST, REVERSE PUNCH
6. FRONT KICK, TWISTING SNAP PUNCH, REVERSE PUNCH, ROUNDHOUSE KICK (BACK LEG)
KATA
KHON KATA, 5 PINANS, KU SHANKU, NAI HANCHI, CHINTO
KIHONS
NUMBERS 1-3
BAGWORK
SPARRING
1st dan syllabus
PUNCHES
1. KETTE JUNZUKI NO TSUKKOMI
2. KETTE GYAKUZUKI NO TSUKKOMI
3. TOBIKOMIZUKI
4. NAGASHIZUKI
5. SLIDING DOUBLE JAB, REVERSE PUNCH
6. ELBOW STRIKES – SPINNING THEN SLIDING
7. JUMPING BACK FIST, REVERSE PUNCH (COMING FORWARD)
8. STEPPIUNG KNIFE HAND STRIKE
9. STEPING PALM HEEL STRIKE
10. STEPPING RIDGE HAND STRIKE, REVERSE PUNCH
KICKS / COMBIMATIONS
1. STEPPING FORWARD SNAP AND REVERSE PUNCH, FRONT KICK, ROUNDHOUSE KICK, BACK KICK (ALTERNATIVE LEGS), BACK FIST, REVERSE PUNCH
2. SLIDING SNAP AND REVERSE PUNCH, ROUNDHOUSE KICK (FRONT LEG), BACK KICK, BACK FIST, REVERSE PUNCH
3. FRONT KICK, TWISTING SNAP PUNCH, REVERSE PUNCH, ROUNDHOUSE KICK, BACK KICK, BACK FIST, REVERSE PUNCH
4. JUMPING SCISSORS KICK, ROUNDHOUSE KICK, SPINNING HOOK KICK, BACK FIST, REVERSE PUNCH
5. HOPPING HOOK KICK, SPINNING HOOK KICK, REVERSE PUNCH
6. ROUNDHOUSE KICK (BACK LEG) FOOT SWEEP (SAME LEG) REVERSE PUNCH
7. DOUBLE SIDE KICK, BACK KICK, BACK FIST REVERSE PUNCH
KATA
KIHON KATA, 5 PINANS, KU SHANKU, NAI HANCHI, CHINTO, SEISHAN
KIHONS
NUMBERS 1-4
BAGWORK
SPARRING
JUMPING KICKS WITH PARTNER
Your First Class is on Us
Kris Johnson-Adams Black belt Academy teaches the Wado Ryu style of Karate and we have a grading system in place so that our students can progress through the belts from White to Black belt, and then through the Black belt Dans if they wish.
The main benefits of karate are:
Health benefits from regular exercise. Improved self confidence and Self defence. Helps concentration and promotes self discipline and respect
Improves reactions and co ordination. It’s fun!
Why not come along, and have a go?
Benefits of karate for children
hand-eye coordination
Hand-eye coordination is important in your child’s early development. Karate provides plenty of opportunities to improve fine motor skills through techniques, obstacles, drills and challenges.
speed, agility and balance
Speed, agility and balance gives your child better body awareness and coordination, And also improves their core strength ad fitness.
socialisation and Goal settings
Kids experience partner and team-oriented situations in class that helps develop strong communication skills.
Goal setting is an important skill for all kids to learn. Martial arts teaches both short and long term goal setting in a fun and positive environment.
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