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Skillsandtechniques - Vskjujutsu
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Carolyn Howard

Chicago,IL

Summary

My goal is to become a great martial arts student and teacher. Ultimately, I aspire to be a reflection of both my Grandmaster Abdul Azizz Muhammad and my teacher Chief Professor Dominick Breioche`. Versatile Instructor recognized for engaging students and delivering powerful lectures to inspire and educate. Organized and focused professional willing to go extra mile to help students both inside and outside classroom. In-depth knowledge of relevant technology to support instruction.

Overview

29
29
years of professional experience

Work History

SanDan, Instructor

United School of Survival
Chicago, Illinois
01.2022 - Current
  • Three students that I have helped reach yellow belt
  • Shalanda Muhammad
  • Shalonda Muhammad
  • Jessica Wilson
  • Stanley Muhammad
  • Evidence of me guiding and mentoring junior student can be found on my Facebook page

Nidan, Instructor

United School of Survival
Chicago, Illinois
01.2021 - 01.2022
  • All the School activities and Celebrations
  • Annual National training Seminar 2024,2001,2021,2023
  • Annual New years Eve Class for 2022,2023,2024

Martial Arts Student and Teacher

United Schools of Survival
Chicago, Illinois
01.1996 - 01.2008
  • Learn skills and techniques as a VSK jujitsu student
  • Teach students stances, falls, kicking combination and techniques
  • Teach VSK mat skills and rolls until
  • Successful participated in testing and promotion for yellow belt through brown belt
  • Encourage students and training partners
  • Participate in maintenance and up keep of the dojo
  • Participate in fund raising efforts and martial arts demonstration
  • Matriculate through white belt, yellow belt, green belt, purple belt, brown belt, black belt
  • White belt lessons Promotion 1996
  • Yellow Belt Lessons Promotion 1997
  • Green belt Lessons Promotion 1999
  • Purple belt Lessons Promotion 2001
  • Brown Belt lessons Promotion 2004
  • Seminar Taught Vanguard Martial Arts for purposes of security
  • Mentor young people who decide to embark on their martial arts journey
  • Traveled and get to know and train with our Grandmasters of VSK
  • Expand my knowledge to include weapons training
  • Create Social media content to promote VSK martial arts
  • Teach the mental principles of martial to children and adults

Education

SanDan - Instructor

United School of Survival
Chicago, Illinois
08.2024

Nidan - Instructor

United School of Survival
Chicago, Illinois
01.2022

Martial Art

United Schools of Survival
Chicago, Illinois
01.2008

Skills

  • Differentiated Instruction
  • Classroom Management
  • Technology Integration
  • Curriculum Development
  • Academic instruction
  • Education assessments

Teachinghours

300

Skillsandtechniques - Vskjujutsu

Aiso (or Heiso) Kiba Dachi—Attention Stance, Fudo Dachi—Ready (or Rooted) Stance, Kiba Dachi—Horse Stance, Zenkutsu Dachi—Forward Leaning Stance, Kokutsu Dachi—Back Leaning Stance, Neko (or Necho) Ashi Dachi—Cat Stance, Hangetsu Dachi—Boxing Stance, Sanchin Dachi—Hour Glass Stance, Sumo Dachi—Wrestling Stance, Gung Fu—Traditional Chinese Stance, Gyaku Tsuki—Reverse Punch, Oi Tsuki—Lunge Punch, or Chasing Punch, Shuto—Knife Hand Strike, Shotei (or Teisho)—Palm Heel, Tettsui (or Kentsui)—Hammer Fist, Nukite Waza—4-Finger Spear Hand, Ippon Nukite—1-Finger Spear Hand, Ura Ken—Back Fist, Haishu—Back Hand, Ryutoken—4-Knuckle (Dragon), Hitosahiyubi-ippon-ken—1-Knuckle (Cobra), Empi (or Hiji Ate)—Elbow, Haito—Ridge Hand, Ura Tsuki—Uppercut, Hakaru—Forearm, Riken—Inverted Fist, Awase Tsuki—U-Punch, Koken (or Keito)—Chicken Wrist, Kobura—Cobra, Mae Keage Geri—Front Snap Kick, Yoko Geri—Side Kick, Mawashi Geri—Roundhouse Kick, Ushiro Geri—Back Kick, Uchi Mikazuki Geri—Inside Crescent Kick, Soto Mikazuki Geri—Outside Crescent Kick, Kake (or Gake) Geri—Hook Kick, Ono Geri—Axe Kick, Tobi Mae Geri—Jumping Front Kick, Tobi Yoko Geri—Jumping Side Kick, Ura Yoko Geri—Spinning Side Kick, Ura Kake Geri—Spinning Hook Kick, Ura Guruma Geri—Spinning Wheel Kick, Tobi Uchi Mikazuki Geri—Jumping Inside Crescent Kick, Tobi Soto Mikazuki Geri—Jumping Outside Crescent Kick, Age Uke—Rising Block, Chudan Uchi Uke—Inside Block, Chudan Soto Uke—Outside Block, Gedan Barai Uke—Downward Block, Jodan Juji Uke—High X Block, Gedan Juji Uke—Low X Block, Empi (or Hiji) Uke—Elbow Block, Te Gatana (Shuto) Uke—Knife Hand Block, Jodan Te Nagashi Uke—High Fan Block, Gedan Te Nagashi Uke—Low Fan Block, Se Gatana (Haito) Uke—Inner Ridge Block, Juji Sho Uke—Cross Palm Block, Koken (or Keito) Uke—Chicken Wrist Block, Hiza (or Nizi) Uke—Knee Block, Ju Uke—Soft Block, Nibai Ude Uke—Double Forearm Block, Uchi Mikazuki Geri Uke—Crescent Kick (Inside) Block, Soto Mikazuki Geri Uke—Crescent Kick (Outside) Block, Ko Uke—Crane Block, Airon Kabe Uke—Iron Wall Block, Basic 4-Wall Blocking, Advanced 4-Wall Blocking, Sanuces Shodan—Survival and Simplicity 1, Sanuces Nidan—Survival and Simplicity 2, Sanuces Sandan—Survival and Simplicity 3, Sanuces Yondan—Survival and Simplicity 4, Sanuces Godan—Survival and Simplicity 5, Sanuces Rokudan—Survival and Simplicity 6, Sanuces Shichidan—Survival and Simplicity 7, Sanuces Hachidan—Survival and Simplicity 8, Sanuces Kudan—Survival and Simplicity 9, Sanuces Long Form 1, Sanuces Long Form 2, Shiro-Obi Uke Shodan—White Belt Blocking 1, Shiro-Obi Uke Nidan—White Belt Blocking 2, Shiro-Obi Uke Sandan—White Belt Blocking 3, Shiro-Obi Uke Yondan—White Belt Blocking 4, Heian Shodan—Peaceful Mind 1, Heian Nidan—Peaceful Mind 2, Heian Sandan—Peaceful Mind 3, Heian Yondan—Peaceful Mind 4, Heian Godan—Peaceful Mind 5, Empi—Flight of the Swallow 52, Jiu Jitsu Shodan—Gentle Art 1, Tekki Shodan—Iron Knight 1, Tekki Nidan—Iron Knight 2, Pia Shodan—Pia 1, Kanku Dai—Rising Sun (Major), Yakusoku Kumite Shodan—Two-Man Fighting Set 1, Jo Shodan—Short Staff 1, Jo Nidan—Short Staff 2, Jo Sandan—Short Staff 3, Katana Shodan—Sword 1, Arnis 12 Strikes, A total of 125 techniques, Including the required 1-25

Studentsmentored

  • Shalanda Muhammad
  • Shalonda Muhammad
  • Jessica Wilson
  • Stanley Muhammad

Events

  • Annual National Training Seminar, 2024, 2001, 2021, 2023
  • Annual New Year's Eve Class, 2022, 2023, 2024

Timeline

SanDan, Instructor

United School of Survival
01.2022 - Current

Nidan, Instructor

United School of Survival
01.2021 - 01.2022

Martial Arts Student and Teacher

United Schools of Survival
01.1996 - 01.2008

SanDan - Instructor

United School of Survival

Nidan - Instructor

United School of Survival

Martial Art

United Schools of Survival
Carolyn Howard