Karate Classes/Clubs for Adults and Children in Basildon, Billericay, Brentwood, Rayleigh and Wickford, Essex
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| Merit Badges |
Merit Badge Expert, Reggie Went
In addition to gradings, merit badges may be achieved by completing certain tasks.
The numbers of the badges are not sequential. They are the manufacturers numbers and have been taken from a larger list, some of which are for Judo etc.
Badges should be sewn on the upper sleave of the Karate suit, starting with the left sleeve first. They should be placed in rows of three starting at the top of the sleeve, with no more than 18 badges sewn onto the left sleeve, and no more than 17 badges on the right.
The instructor will keep a record of badges passed by students, however you may wish to download the following chart in order to keep your own record of progress.
Reggie's sleeves are covered with badges
| Badge Number | Description - English | Desription - Japanese | |
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1 | Upward or Head Block | Jodan-Age-Uke |
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2 | Circular block | Wa-Uke |
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3 | Lower Body Block | Gedan-Barai |
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4 | Knifehand Block | Shuto-Uke |
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5 | Inside or Outside Body Block | Uchi-Ude-Uke or Soto-Ude-Uke |
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6 | Reverse Punch | Gyaku-Zuki |
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7 | Front Hand Punch or Jab | Kizami-Zuki |
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8 | Step and Punch or Lunge Punch | Oi-Zuki |
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9 | Backfist Strike | Uraken |
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10 | Front Kick | Mae-Geri |
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11 | Roundhouse Kick | Mawashi-Geri |
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12 | Side Kick | Sokuto-Geri or Yoko-Geri |
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13 | Back Kick | Ushiro-Geri |
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14 | Hook Kick, Back Round Kick or Spinning Kick | |
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15 | Jumping or Flying Kick | |
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16 | Front Forward Stance | Zenkutsu-Dachi |
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19 | Horse Stance | Shiko-Dachi |
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21 | Cat Stance | Neko-Dachi |
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22 | Cross Block |  |
25 | Leg Stretching or Splits (box or scissors) |
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26 | High Kicking (any kick) | |
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28 | Japanese Counting 1-10 |
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29 | Japanese Knowledge (naming kicks, blocks and punches) |  |
31 | Belt Correctly Tied or Dojo Etiquette |  |
32 | Self-Defence |  |
33 | Attending A Uechi-Ryu Course/Seminar or Another Class |  |
34 | Sparring |
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41 | Ground Defence | |
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52 | Take Down or Throw | |
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62 | Body Conditioning |  |
66 | Junior Instructor |  |
67 | Taking Part in a Uechi-Ryu Display or Demonstration or Displaying Kata, Bankai or Pre-Arranged Kumite in Class |  |
68 | Bring A Friend (friend must attend a minimum of 4 lessons before badge is awarded) |
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97 | Push Ups | |
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98 | Sit Ups | |