A Parent's Guide to Karate

Your little one is all suited up, but you're not sure why there's bowing, what the belts mean, or how you can help your child prepare for grading.

Zoë is back after her hiatus to talk about dojo culture, how to tie belts, and how to best support your child on their karate journey.

Chapters:
00:00 - Intro
00:54 - About the gi
01:35 - how to tie a belt
04:43 - why we wear white
05:10 - Dojo culture (reigi)
05:57 - Dojo titles and hierarchy
07:21 - Hygiene and uniform etiquette
09:36 - Helping with grading
13:28 - Why gradings?
16:45 - Stripes and colours
17:44 - General tips and tricks for parents

Belt-tying video:    • How to tie a karate belt (easy!) and ...  
Basics video:    • Karate Basics for Beginners (Follow-a...  
Why we wear white:    • Why white in the dojo? A brief look a...  
Folding a gi:    • Folding a gi: tips, tricks and etiquette  
Why kids quit karate:    • Why Kids Quit Karate: Podcast version  

References:
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