9th Kyu - White Belt Syllabus
1. Keep Dojo clean
2. Bow when entering and leaving the Dojo.
3. Respect fellow students, both higher rank and lower.
4. Do not eat or drink in the Dojo.
5. Keep Karate Gi clean and ironed.
6. Fold Gi properly.
7. Wear Gi correctly.
8. Tie belt properly.
9. Learn standing bow and ready position. (Naore, Yoi).
10. Learn kneeling and bowing forward with Sensei or Sempi.
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Seiza-Kneel Down
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Sensei-ni-rei - Bow to Instructor
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Otagai-ni-rei - Bow to all assembled
11. Respect your Sensei/Sempi - respond with Hai when addressed.
12. Stances:
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Heisoku-dachi (closed toes stance) - Attention stance formal.
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Hachiji-dachi (Natural stance)
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Zenkutsu-dachi (More weight is put on one leg then the other)
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Musubi-dachi (keep the heels together and open toes to 60 degrees) - Used when you bow and wait for a command.


