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5th Kyu Requirements (Blue Belt)

KIHON (BASICS)

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

  1. San bon zuki (Triple punch - jodan/chudan/chudan)
  2. Age uke + Gyaku zuki (Rising block + Reverse punch)
  3. Soto ude uke + Gyaku zuki (Outside inward forearm block + Reverse punch)
  4. Uchi ude uke + Gayku zuki (Inside outward forearm block + Reverse punch)
  5. Gedan barai + Gyaku zuki (Downward block + Reverse punch)
  6. Shuto Uke + Nukite (Swordhand or knifehand block + Spear hand)
  7. Mae geri (Front kick)
  8. Yoko geri keage (Side snap kick) - Performed in kiba dachi stance moving sideways for 3 to 5 steps.
  9. Yoko geri kekomi (Side thrust kick) - Performed in kiba dachi stance moving sideways for 3 to 5 steps.

Techniques 1 to 7 are performed moving forwards or backwards at examiner's discretion


KATA (FORMS)

The student is required to perform Heian Shodan, Nidan and Sandan (Kata number 3).


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. Attention should be paid to correct distancing.


ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Karate-ka are required to demonstrate the following:

  1. Side body control
  2. Shoulder throw
  3. Escape from wrist holds
  4. Cross body control
  5. Bag work: Gayku zuki and Mae geri
  6. 25 Push ups
  7. 60 Sit ups