K-1 KICKBOXING

K-1 KICKBOXING is primarily a stand up based freestyle combat and sport Martial Art amalgamating Thai Boxing, Western Boxing and Kickboxing concepts and techniques, thus giving K-1 Kickboxing a unique Martial Art with a modern and traditional background.

It will teach you to use your nine natural body weapons in an effective way. You will learn to:

CONDITION YOUR BODY AND MIND

BUILD FLEXABILITY

BOOST CONFIDENCE

GAIN STAMINA

SPEED UP EYE AND HAND CO-ORDINATION

LOSE WEIGHT (AS PART OF A CALORIE CONTROLLED DIET)

DEFEND YOURSELF

Hopefully you will become supple and relax under pressure or danger and be able to find your own equilibrium (balance) and most of all keep fit and learn to defend yourself

Stamina	Flexability	Pad work	Semi contact sparring

K-1 KICKBOXING AS A SPORT

On the sport side K-1 is designed to be one of the most toughest stand up combat arts in the world with it’s power kicks, boxing hand speed and co-ordination and its devastating knees and elbows.

In the Swindon based Black Dragon K-1 kickboxing camp we make it as safe as possible. We practice light sparring in a controlled atmosphere wearing ful protective padding because we realize most people have professional jobs or school in the morning. Be warned, K-1 Kickboxing is still physically tough and we do not give our grades away, you will have to earn them.

ETIQUETTE

Instructors and students must bow at the doorway before entering the dojo (place of training).

All students must line up correctly according to their grade.

Instructors and students must bow before the lesson begins.

When the student asks a question, the student will raise one arm and wait to be addressed.

When a student is watching the instructor or waiting to be addressed, he or she will keep good posture and not be slouched with arms folded.

When commencing sparring, before a bout takes place, students will touch gloves, at the end of each bout, students will bow to each other.

At the end of each lesson, instructors and students will bow out.

Before leaving the dojo (place of training), students will bow at the doorway.

OATH

As a student of K-1 KICKBOXING I do solemnly pledge to abide by the rules and regulations of the Black Dragon Camp, to strive always to be modest courteous and respectful to all the members and to put the art only in use to defend myself, family and friends in the instance of extreme danger or unprovoked aggression, or in the support of law and order and never to abuse my knowledge of the art.

GRADES & BELT COLOURS

8th KYU White

7th KYU Yellow

6th KYU Green

5th KYU Purple

4th KYU Blue

3rd KYU Orange

2nd KYU Red

1st KYU Red Black Stripe

1st DAN

TARGET AREA

High Level

Crown of head Temple Eye-brow Eye Nose (bridge) Philtrum Jaw line

Chin Adams apple (throat) Between skull and altas Cervical iordosis

Nape of neck

Mid Section

Collar bone Arm-pit Upper arm Inner wrist Ribs (floating) Heart

Sternum Solar plexus kidneys dorsal kyphosis Lumbar iordosis

Low Level

Groin Coccyx Thigh Knee Calf muscle Achilles tendon Foot (instep)

NOTICE

HEALTH & SAFETY

All forms of martial arts are contact arts. Students and instructors must be aware that the safety within the dojo (place of training) is paramount.

Instructors and students must keep this in mind and ensure that lower graded students are not placed in a position that might cause injury to themselves and others.

Students are responsible for their own safety.