A FUN, EDUCATIONAL CLASS FOR SENIORS

 

 Geriatric  Karate  Monthly  Classes!!!  

Meet Your Instructor

Jerry Johnson 3RD Degree American Kenpo

 

A  FUN,  EDUCATIONAL  CLASS  FOR  SENIORS  

 

Monthly  Themed  Karate  Lesson  

 

A FUN, EDUCATIONAL CLASS FOR SENIORS

Agenda  Fun  Karate  Facts  Warm  Up  Exercises  Technique  Application  (how  to)    Continuing  Education  about  martial  arts  and  debunking  myths…    

Warm  Up  –  5  Minutes  

• Breathing    • Stretching    • Light  Cardio  (increase  circulation,  warm  up  muscles)  

Exercises  –  10  Minutes  

• These  exercises  are  designed  with  limitations  and  age  appropriate  skill  set  with  no  experience    • Exercise  portion  of  the  class  will  help  increase  strength  and  prepare  the  hands,  feet,  and  body  for  specific  

karate  fundamental  techniques    

Technique  –  15  Minutes  

• Step  by  step  break-­‐down    o Instructor  will  show/demonstrate    

• Exercises  for  balance  o Single  limb  standing  

• Striking  ,  how  to  hit  • Board  breaking  • Focus  Mits  

o Learn  striking  with  hands,  elbows,  and  knees  • Elbow  strikes  • Core  Strengthening  

o Abdominals  § Focus  Mitts  

Application  –  15  minutes  

• Actual  karate  execution,  doing  and  practicing  the  movements    Closing  5  minutes