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Karate Division

BLUE BELT YONKYU REQUIREMENTS

Required for promotion to Brown Belt - Sankyu

DACHI

STANCES

   Kosa Dachi

 

   Cross Leg Stance

UKE

BLOCK

   Joge Uke

   Kake Wake Uke

 

   High-Low Block

   Wedge Block

UCHI / TSUKI

STRIKE / PUNCH

   Mawashi Tsuki

 

   Roundhouse Punch

GERI

KICK

   Kake Geri

   Fumakomi Geri

   Yoko Keage Geri

 

   Hook Kick

   Stomp Kick

   Side Snap Kick

KATA

FORMS

   Pinan / Heian Yondan

   Jitte

 

   Peaceful Mind Four

   Temple Hands

  KUMITE (Sparring)

  At least four minutes with equal rank or higher.

  

TAMESHIWARA (Breaking)

 

  One one-inch thick board will be broken with each of

   the following techniques.

  Seiken Tsuki from Shiko Dachi

  Shuto Uchi              Empi Uchi

  Mae Geri                 Atama Uchi

 

* Demonstrate several self defense combinations using any of the blocks, strikes and kicks from previous lessons

   against a prescribed attack.

 

* Demonstrate several self defense combinations using any of the blocks, strikes and kicks from any of the previous

   lessons against a prescribed attack.

 

* Written Exam - Be able to relate information and knowledge of our dojo, affiliate organizations, history,

   terminology, and key personnel involved.

Minimum time in grade - 70 hours