7TH KYU GRADING EXERCISES - Orange Belt

Must complete written examination for grade
 

 

KYU NO KIHON

ZENKUTSU DACHI – GEDAN BARAI

(Front Stance – Low Block)

FORWARD: OI TSUKI

5 TIMES (Lunge Punch)

FORWARD: GYAKU TSUKI

5 TIMES (Reverse Punch)

BACKWARD: AGE UKE-GYAKU TSUKI

5 TIMES (Rising Block-Reverse Punch)

FORWARD: SOTO UKE-GYAKU TSUKI

5 TIMES (Outside Block-Reverse Punch)

BACKWARD: UCHI UKE-GYAKU TSUKI

5 TIMES (Inside Block-Reverse Punch)

 

 

KOKUTSU DACHI GAMAE

(Back Stance – Knife Hand Block)

FORWARD: CHUDAN SHUTO UKE-NUKITE

(Knife Hand Block-Spear Hand Thrust)

 

 

ZENKUTSU DACHI GAMAE

(Front Stance)

FORWARD: MAE GERI

5 TIMES (Front Kick)

FORWARD: MAWASHI GERI

5 TIMES (Round House Kick)

 

 

KIBA DACHI GAMAE

(Straddle Leg Stance)

FORWARD: YOKO GERI KEAGE (MIGI)

3 TIMES (Side Snap Kick-both sides)

FORWARD: YOKO GERI KEKOMI (MIGI)

3 TIMES (Side Thrust Kick-both sides)

 

 

KYU NO KATA

HEIAN NIDAN

(Peaceful Mind No 2)

 Prepare to do a second kata (Shitei - 'compulsory')

 Heian Shodan
   

KYU NO KUMITE

SANBON KUMITE (HIDARI)

(3 Step Sparring - left side only)

ATTACK AND DEFEND:

JODAN, CHUDAN, MAE GERI. NUMBER 1 - 2
The 7th KYU Grading begins with the familiar Lunge Punch (OI TSUKI) which is followed by the Reverse Punch (GYAKU TSUKI), but now squeezing and the correct breathing rhythm must be applied to these techniques. Basic coordination of body movements in the form of combination work is added. Instead of the usual turn following the reverse punch, you will now move backwards in order to execute the Rising Block with a Reverse Punch (AGE UKE-GYAKU TSUKI). This requires additional skill in balance, achieved by dropping the bodyweight down to a position just below the navel (TANDEN). Hips are to be at a 45 degree angle before sharply withdrawing the blocking arm and thrusting forward with a reverse punch.