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4th Kyu Requirements (Purple Belt)

KIHON (BASICS)

Student is expected to show good form, hip action, kime, power, speed and flow.

  1. San bon zuki
  2. Age uke + Gyaku zuki
  3. Soto ude uke + Empi uchi + Uraken uchi - Forward stance, kiba dachi stance.
  4. Uchi ude uke + Kizami zuki + Gyaku zuki - Back stance, forward stance.
  5. Gedan barai + Gyaku zuki
  6. Shuto uke + Nukite - Back stance, forward stance.
  7. Mae geri (Front kick)
  8. Ni dan geri (Back leg first)
  9. Yoko geri keage - Performed in kiba dachi stance.
  10. Yoko geri kekomi - Performed in kiba dachi stance.
  11. Mawashi geri - Performed in fighting stance.

KATA (FORMS)

The student is required to perform Heian katas 1 to 4 and Heian Godan (Kata number 5).


KUMITE (SPARRING)

Ki-hon ippon kumite (Basic single blow sparring). Predetermined formal attack and defence in forward stance.

  1. Jo-dan oi zuki attack - Lunge punch to face
  2. Chu-dan oi zuki attack - Lunge punch to stomach
  3. Chu-dan mae geri attack - Font kick to stomach

Each attack is performed twice - once on right and once on left. Defender must effectively block and counter each attack. Defender is expected to use a different block and counter for each attack. Time duration between block and counter should be short.


ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Karate-ka are required to demonstrate the following:

  1. Guard position
  2. Cross lapel choke
  3. O Soto Gari
  4. Mount position
  5. V lock
  6. Bag work: Oi zuki, Kentsui uchi, Yoko geri and Mawashi geri
  7. 35 Push ups
  8. 70 Sit ups