Combinations and kicks
Ready when: First kata and five-step sparring (b4) done.
What the coach teaches
Punch combinations, block-and-counter combinations, kick chains (front kick then roundhouse kick, pivoting on the supporting foot), later the back kick; leg conditioning so form holds when tired.
At home, safe only
Flexibility and balance work from Balance and flexibility games (b2).
Ask the club
How kicks to the head are handled for children.
What you can see from the side
The hips rotate and the supporting foot is stable.
Self-check what the coach confirms
The instructor passes the combinations.
Stop and get a coach when
Pain in the hip or knee.
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