PS80443: Martial Arts II: Karate, Taekwondo and Judo

Welcome message

Dear student, welcome to this Martial Arts II module! As year 2 students, you are about to deepen your understanding of this dynamic martial arts.

General introduction

This module will focus on refining fundamental skills such as punches, strikes, blocks, and kicks while integrating them into kata and kumite. At this level, students develop greater accuracy, speed, coordination, and control. Emphasis is placed on proper body mechanics, timing, and the effective combination of offensive and defensive techniques for practical application.

Module Aim 

The aim of this module is to develop students’ proficiency in Karate techniques, including punches, strikes, blocks, kicks, kata, and kumite. It focuses on enhancing technical accuracy, coordination, timing, and tactical application, enabling students to effectively integrate offensive and defensive skills in both practice and controlled sparring.

Learning outcomes

By the end of this module, you will be able to:

• Demonstrate correct execution of intermediate Karate techniques, including punches, strikes, blocks, kicks, kata, and kumite.
• Apply techniques effectively in both kata performance and controlled kumite (sparring).
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• Exhibit proper body mechanics, including stance, balance, timing, coordination, and hip rotation.
• Analyze and correct technical errors to improve overall performance.

Facilitators:

Mr Prince MUNYANSHONGORE, e-mail:princeprivat2@gmail.com

Mr Alain RUGAMBWA, e-mail: rugambwaalain@gmail.com

Mr Placide BAGABO, e-mail: