Get My Black Belt: Wado Ryu Karate (Part 1)

Alex Buxton’s first Wado-Ryu course covers the provider’s early syllabus through orange-belt material. Lessons connect basic techniques with Pinan Nidan and Pinan Shodan kata, explanatory bunkai and set defensive-training concepts. Multiple views, slowed demonstrations and highlighted mistakes are used to support understanding of the taught sequence.

What you will learn

• Understand the structure of an introductory Wado-Ryu syllabus
• Connect basic movements with selected kata
• Recognize the purpose of bunkai and set drills

Who this suits

For beginning Wado-Ryu students who want supplementary explanations while following a teacher’s graded training program.

Before you enroll

The course lists 2 hours 53 minutes, updated in April 2020. Its black-belt wording describes a progression of study, not a belt awarded by Udemy. Grading standards and recognized ranks belong to the relevant dojo or association. Partner applications and contact drills require appropriate supervision.

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Put it into practice

Compare the lesson headings with your own dojo’s beginner syllabus. Mark what you have already been taught, what needs clarification and what should wait for instruction rather than treating the course order as permission to advance.

Source and review

This overview is based on the provider's published information, checked on 13 October 2026. It is an editorial assessment, not a claim that we completed the resource. Time filters are approximate study ranges; projects and exercises can take longer.

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