During their first semester of practice with the Budokai, beginning students are introduced to the requirements for shichikyu (yellow belt) and based on attendance are eligible to participate in testing at the end of the term. Students who complete the beginners' class typically train with the intermediate/advanced group in subsequent semesters.
| Date | Day | Lesson |
|---|---|---|
| 18-Aug | Monday | Stances, basics, partner drills |
| 20-Aug | Wednesday | |
| 25-Aug | Monday | Taikyoku 1; kata, kihon, kumite |
| 27-Aug | Wednesday | |
| 1-Sep | Monday | UGA HOLIDAY |
| 3-Sep | Wednesday | |
| 8-Sep | Monday | Taikyoku 2; kata, kihon, kumite |
| 10-Sep | Wednesday | |
| 15-Sep | Monday | Taikyoku 3; kihon, kata, kumite |
| 17-Sep | Wednesday | |
| 22-Sep | Monday | Ten no Kata; kihon, kata, kumite |
| 24-Sep | Wednesday | |
| 29-Sep | Monday | Kihon, kata, kumite |
| 1-Oct | Wednesday | |
| 6-Oct | Monday | Heian 1; kihon, kata, kumite |
| 8-Oct | Wednesday | |
| 13-Oct | Monday | Heian 1; kihon, kata, kumite |
| 15-Oct | Wednesday | |
| 20-Oct | Monday | Kihon, kata, kumite |
| 22-Oct | Wednesday | |
| 27-Oct | Monday | Heian 2; kihon, kata, kumite |
| 29-Oct | Wednesday | |
| 3-Nov | Monday | Heian 2; kihon, kata, kumite |
| 5-Nov | Wednesday | |
| 10-Nov | Monday | Kihon, kata, kumite |
| 12-Nov | Wednesday | |
| 17-Nov | Monday | Kihon, kata, kumite |
| 19-Nov | Wednesday | |
| 24-Nov | Monday | Thanksgiving Break -- no class |
| 26-Nov | Wednesday | Thanksgiving Break -- no class |
| 1-Dec | Monday | Review for testing |
| 3-Dec | Wednesday | Review for testing |
| 8-Dec | Monday | Kyu testing |
Classes will continue to meet Monday/Wednesday until the Ramsey Center closes for the holidays, on a space available basis.
URL: http://www.uga.edu/karatedo/fall.08.html