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APOLOGIES BUT SPOTIFY MESSES UP MY FORMATTING!!!!

SHOTOKAN KARATE  DAY 1: CHALLENGE 30 DAYS SEPT 15-OCT 15 2025

(FREE PATREON EP “Discipline in aNew Practice”: https://www.patreon.com/posts/discipline-in-138914551?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_link)

DAY 1 NEW LESSON NEW CHALLENGE STARTS HERE! Global Martial Arts University:

“Shotokan Karate Follow Along Class - 9th Kyu WhiteBelt - Class #1”

(Full Shotokan Playlist, Vids 1-8 are 9th KyuWhite Belt https://youtu.be/hWB0Xehv23A?si=Grf5KeVtdcV1mHdW)

(Notes: In the full Shotokan playlist link above, vids 9 and onward are 8th Kyu Yellow Belt and so on. A total of 64 vids all the way to 4th Kyu Purple Belt. On my stretching days I will do less reading and less video guidance lessons).

Personal Goal: Learn Kihon Kata, learn general history and terminology, successfully lose 4 pounds of weight, continue 400mins per week of total exercising, decrease THC edibles.

(Single Video of Class #1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hWB0Xehv23A&t=844s)

Warm Up - 0:33Choku-Zuki (Straight Punches) - 12:04 Age Uke(Upper Block) - 18:44Gedan Barai (Downward Block) - 22:22Zenkutsu-Dachi (Front Stance) - 26:04 CoolDown - 28:51

Book readings Day 1/30: Cover page through page 3. https://www.patreon.com/posts/pics-karate-gi-3-138983683?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_link

Shotokan Karate Bible beginner to black belt by Ashley P.Martin

(The following are affiliate links, at no extra charge toyou! But I will get supported if you purchase via my links, this is totallyoptional BUT thank you if you do!)

Link for 1st edition: https://amzn.to/3I8hkSH

Link for 2nd edition: (I do not currently havethis book, I have 1st edition) https://amzn.to/48gz8FI

WHAT HAVE I DONE TODAY TO REACH MY PERSONAL GOALS?

Set goals, chose vids to watch, I did my main workout, sofar breakfast and lunch were healthy.

WHAT WILL I DO NEXT?

Create SMART goals/ refine personal goals. Finish Class #1.

 (Sept. 15thb