Doug Namekata

KINA40 · KARATSECT · PHYSICALED · PE40 · KARATE · PHA40 · PHP40 · PH40 · PHPA40 · BEGINNERKARATE · 36 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 90/100
RMP rating: 4.5/5
Take again: 85.71%
Difficulty: 1.9

The decision

Great PE/karate option for an easy A and a fun workout if you attend and participate.

Best fit · Easy A HunterEasy PE creditParticipation basedFunnyExperienced students leadNo homework

Karate and PE activity classes are widely seen as fun, low-stress, and easy As for showing up and trying.
He often lets higher-rank students lead drills while he corrects form and .
A few reviews criticize peer teaching or , but the overall tone is strongly positive.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

WalkInThePark

92/100

Grades hinge on showing up, trying moves, and occasional rather than hard assessments.

Easy A ; the online note is positive but silent on grade path.

Is the course easy?

Introductory

86/100

Physical skills and memorized forms replace heavy academics, so intellectual load stays low.

In-person PE/karate defines the easiness profile; online sample is too small to shift it.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

22/100

Participation and , so skipping is a real risk.

; online attendance was not clearly stated.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

84/100

Most students enjoy the class and outliers.

Recommendation strength is driven by decades of .

Course guide

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Grading

Generous

90/100

Show up, try, and use make-up or paths; students call grading easygoing.

Format shift

Leniency is documented mainly in in-person reviews.

Workload

Featherlight

93/100

; work is in-class drills, form practice, and participation.

Format shift

; online used videos and Zoom instead of heavy written work.

Teaching experience

Good

80/100

Funny, patient, and knowledgeable, though peer-led segments and a heavy accent sometimes dilute clarity.

Format shift

In-person reviews dominate; online pandemic delivery was still well received.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

18/100

Assessment is participation and .

Format shift

Both formats emphasize practice and critique over formal testing.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

35 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

In-person karate is fun, social, and and effort, with occasional peer-led instruction.

Main concern

Accent or peer teaching can confuse beginners; rare interpersonal conflict reported.

What students said

“most of the grade is based on just showing up. hes very easy going on his students and funny.”
BEGINNERKARATE

“easy class never had homework, just needed to memorize moves that we learned.”
KARATE

“as long as you put the work in you should definitely get an A. He also offers .”
KINA40

Remote format

Online

1 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

Pandemic online transition stayed engaging with videos and Zoom training; student still found him helpful and supportive.

Main concern

Only one online review exists, so format evidence is thin.

What students said

“he has kept it fresh by allowing us to watch videos and do Zoom sessions where he trains and critiques us.”
KINA40

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

; success is about attendance, effort, and practical participation.

Participation basedNo formal exams mentionedPractical form checksExtra credit

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

90/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews do not describe written exams; , and form.

Participation basedNo homeworkExtra credit

“most of the grade is based on just showing up.”
BEGINNERKARATE

“easy class never had homework, just needed to memorize moves that we learned.”
KARATE

Online

Online evidence mentions Zoom training and video practice, not proctored exams.

Zoom trainingVideo practice

“watch videos and do Zoom sessions where he trains and critiques us.”
KINA40

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“most of the grade is based on just showing up. hes very easy going on his students and funny. easy to get an A if u just try.”
Voice snapshots generated from 36 reviews, highlighting easy PE credit and participation culture. Credibility rating: Medium.

🅰️ Easy Credit

92/100

“easy to get an A if u just try.”

😄 Class Vibe

85/100

“Fun class, he seems to enjoy every class....and the students do too”

🥋 Teaching Setup

70/100

“he often has his more experienced students lead the class”

👍 Recommendation

84/100

“ .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

really funny and does a great job
experienced students teach
correct our form

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

easy class

Theme 3

⚠️ Outlier Concerns

and get out
heavy accent that
class is almost always taught by a lower rank

Data context

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Analysis sample

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Lifetime ratings

68/100

Evidence confidence

Thirty-six reviews help, but many are short or old, and grade details are sparse, so confidence is moderate.

Inside 36 stored ratings

Quality ratings

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Course coverage

KARATE11 reviews

KINA406 reviews

PHP405 reviews

PHPA405 reviews

PH404 reviews

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

9 reported outcomes

A range

A 7

B range

B 2

C range

No reported values

D range

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F

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No letter grade reported

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