8TH KYU GRADING EXERCISES – Yellow Belt
Must complete written examination for grade
KYU NO KIHON |
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ZENKUTSU DACHI – GEDAN BARAI |
(Front Stance – Low Block) |
FORWARD: OI TSUKI |
5 TIMES (Lunge Punch) |
FORWARD: GYAKU TSUKI |
5 TIMES (Reverse Punch) |
FORWARD: JODAN AGE UKE |
5 TIMES (Rising Block) |
FORWARD: CHUDAN SOTO UKE |
5 TIMES (Outside Block) |
FORWARD: CHUDAN UCHI UKE |
5 TIMES (Inside Block) |
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KOKUTSU DACHI GAMAE |
(Back Stance – Knife Hand Block) |
FORWARD: CHUDAN SHUTO UKE |
5 TIMES (Knife Hand Block) |
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ZENKUTSU DACHI GAMAE |
(Front Stance) |
FORWARD: MAE GERI |
5 TIMES (Front Kick) |
FORWARD: MAWASHI GERI |
5 TIMES (Round House Kick) |
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KIBA DACHI GAMAE |
(Straddle Leg Stance) |
FORWARD: YOKO GERI KEAGE |
3 TIMES (Side Snap Kick) |
Turn and repeat: YOKO GERI KEAGE |
3 TIMES (Side Snap Kick) |
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KYU NO KATA |
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HEIAN SHODAN |
(Peaceful Mind No 1) |
Prepare to do a second kata (Shitei - 'compulsory') |
Taikyoku shodan |
KYU NO KUMITE |
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GO HON KUMITE |
(5 Step Sparring) |
ATTACK: JODAN OI TSUKI |
BLOCK: JODAN AGE UKE |
ATTACK: CHUDAN OI TSUKI |
BLOCK: CHUDAN SOTO UKE |
Emphasis should be placed on sharply withdrawing the forward arm (HIKITE) to the chambered position. An understanding of hip rotation during the application of blocking and attacking techniques is also required. The development of Focus (KIME) at the termination of each movement will be closely examined.