Red Belt Resources
FALL, WINTER, SPRING
Monday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
5:30 - 6:15 pm |
5:30 - 6:15 pm |
4:15 - 5:00 pm |
4:45 - 5:30 pm |
SUMMER
Tuesday |
Thursday |
5:00-5:45pm |
4:15-5:00pm |

Red belt students will refine their skills in hand strikes, sparring, and self defense while also adding in yet another new kicking technique. Red belt students who tested before December 2017 at IMAA learn the Karate form called Kata 5. Red belt students who tested in or after December 2017 at IMAA learn the Karate form called Swift Tigers.
Requirements for advancement
As with all belts, the following list is only a basic requirement for advancement. To be eligible to test you will have to have a deeper knowledge and understanding of all that we cover in class.
Red Belt
Fitness Stripe 1. 40 Push ups without coming out of a push-up position
2. 900 Jumping Jacks 3. Horse Stance for 3 minutes 4. Front Bridge / Plank for 2 minutes |
Form Stripe Demonstrate basic understanding and execution of the Red belt form, Swift Tigers
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Self Defense Stripe Single Wrist Grab
Double Wrist Grab Bear Hug Step in Punch Double Gi Grab Punch Front Strangulation Rear Strangulation Opposite Side Wrist Grab Wild Swing Full Nelson Front Kick Ear Grab Hair Grab Rear Choke Wrist Locks Elbow Locks Shoulder Locks |
Testing Stripe Good & Consistent:
Attendance Attitude Focus |