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Qualifications for Gokyū (5th class; Blue Belt) 12-15 months of total training.
 
1. Demonstrate knowledge of the required terminology, techniques, and kata.
 
2. Perform 30 self-defense techniques.
 
3. Demonstrate ability in kumite.
 
4. Demonstrate knowledge of all previous qualifications.
 
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Terminology
 
Hidari; Migi Left; Right
 
Soto; Naka Outside;  Inside
 
Kyū; Dan non-black belt; black belt rank rankings “grade”, “level”
 
Karateka a practitioner of karate “karate-person”
 
Ki aliveness; inner power; spirit “Spirit / feeling / psyche”
 
Kime focus of physical or mental energy
 
Dō an art which is practiced as a way of life;
 
a path leading to enlightenment “the way;” Japanese pronunciation for Tao / Dao
 
  
Stances
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Kake-dachi cross-legged stance “hook stance”
 
Sōchin-dachi full-side-facing “tranquil force stance”
 
  
Blocks
 
Osae-uke pressing block
 
Haitō uke ridge-hand block
 
Tettsui uke hammer fist block “iron hammer block”
 
Ude-uke picture window block “forearm block”
 
  
Punch
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==Gokyū==
Yama-tsuki mountain punch  (U-punch; C-punch)
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The following knowledge, skills, and abilities are required to earn the rank of Gokyū (4th class), which is expressed by wearing a blue belt.
  
Strikes
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There is no time-in-rank requirement, but 12-16 months of total training time is typically needed to reach this level.
Tettsui uchi hammer-fist strike “iron hammer strike”
 
Nihon nukite uchi two finger spear-hand strike
 
Yohon nukite uchi four finger spear-hand strike
 
  
Kicks
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#Demonstrate knowledge of the required terminology and techniques, in both English and Japanese:
Mikazuki geri-keage spinning crescent snap kick
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#*[[Glossary#Common_Japanese_Words|Terminology]]
Ushiro geri-keage rear snap-kick “backward snap kick”
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#**Hidari
 
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#**Migi
Manipulations and Takedowns
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#**Soto
Kaiten-nage Neck-circle takedown / rotary throw “rotary throw”
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#**Naka
hammerlock / chicken wing
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#**Kyū
Jūji-gatame Arm bar “figure-10 hold”
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#**Dan
 
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#**Karateka
Kata
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#**Ki
Ugoku ni Roku Hō Movement of Six Directions
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#**Kime
Yonaka Midnight
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#**[[Dō]]
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#*[[Stances]]
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#**[[Hook stance]]
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#**[[Kneeling]]
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#**[[Full-side-facing|Sōchin dachi]]
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#*[[Evasions]]
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#**[[Twisting]]
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#*[[Blocks]]
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#**[[Pressing block|Osae uke]]
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#**[[Ridgehand block|Haitō uke]]
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#**[[Hammerfist block|Tettsui uke]]
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#**[[Ude uke]]
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#*[[Punches]]
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#**[[Mountain punch|Yama tsuki]]
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#*[[Strikes]]
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#**[[Hammerfist strike|Tettsui uchi]]
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#**[[Spearhand strike|Nukite uchi]]
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#*[[Kicks]]
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#**[[Rear kick|Ushiro geri]]
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#*[[Manipulations and Takedowns]]
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#**[[Elbow break|Elbow breaks]]
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#**[[Neck circle|Kaiten nage]]
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#**[[Hammerlock]]
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#Perform the required kata ([[Ugoku ni Roku Hō]], [[Yonaka]]).
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#Perform 30 [[Waza|self-defense techniques]].
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#Demonstrate ability in [[Kumite|kumite]].
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#Demonstrate knowledge of '''all''' previous qualifications.
  
 
==Yonkyū==
 
==Yonkyū==
The following knowledge, skills, and abilities are required to earn the rank of Yonkyū (4th class), which is expressed by wearing a purple belt. This is typically achieved after 20-24 months of total training time.
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The following knowledge, skills, and abilities are required to earn the rank of Yonkyū (4th class), which is expressed by wearing a purple belt.  
#Demonstrate knowledge of the required terminology and techniques,
 
#Perform the required kata ([[Murasaki]], [[Nihon no Kata no Bō]]).
 
#Demonstrate and explain the different forms of breath control.
 
#Perform 40 self-defense techniques.
 
#Demonstrate ability in kumite.
 
#Demonstrate knowledge of all previous qualifications.
 
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Terminology
 
Mawate Turn!
 
Ashi; te Foot; hand
 
Kihon basics / fundamentals “basis”
 
Makiwara punching board “a bundle of straw”
 
Bunkai practical applications of the movements of a kata “picking apart / analysis / disassembly”
 
Nogare soft breathing method
 
Ibuki hard breathing method
 
Joseki The founder of a system; the #1 teacher “set-stone”
 
 
 
Blocks
 
Sukui uke scooping block
 
Kakiwake-uke crane’s wing block “separating block”
 
 
 
Punches
 
Kagi-tsuki hook punch
 
Mawashi-tsuki roundhouse punch / haymaker / extended hook punch “go-around punch”
 
 
 
Strikes
 
Hiraken uchi second knuckle strike
 
Kakutō uchi bent wrist strike “wrist joint strike”
 
 
 
Kicks
 
Kake geri-keage hook snap-kick
 
Kokuto geri axe kick “heel kick”
 
  
Striking Point
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There is no time-in-rank requirement, but 15-24 months of total training time is typically needed to reach this level.
Kokato heel
 
  
Manipulations and Takedowns
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#Demonstrate knowledge of the required terminology and techniques, in both English and Japanese:
Tai-otoshi body drop
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#*[[Glossary#Common_Japanese_Words|Terminology]]
Jūji-jime scissors choke “figure-10 choke”
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#**Mawate
Hadaka-jime rear naked strangle
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#**Ashi
Obi-nage
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#**Te
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#**[[Kihon]]
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#**Makiwara
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#**Bunkai
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#**[[Ibuki]]
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#**[[Nogare]]
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#**Joseki
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#*[[Blocks]]
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#**[[Scooping block|Sukui uke]]
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#**[[Kakiwake uke]]
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#*[[Punches]]
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#**[[Hook punch|Kagi tsuki]]
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#**[[Haymaker|Mawashi tsuki]]
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#*[[Strikes]]
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#**[[Hiraken uchi]]
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#**[[Kakutō uchi]]
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#*[[Kicks]]
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#**[[Hook kick|Kake geri]]
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#**[[Thrust kick|Kokuto geri]]
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#*Striking Point
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#**Kokutō
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#*[[Manipulations and Takedowns]]
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#**[[Tai-otoshi]]
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#**[[Cross strangle|Jūji jime]]
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#**[[Rear naked strangle|Hadaka jime]]
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#**[[Belt throw|Obi nage]]
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#Perform the required kata ([[Murasaki]], [[Nihon no Bōkata]]).
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#Demonstrate and explain the different forms of breath control ([[Ibuki]], [[Nogare]]).
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#Perform 40 [[Waza|self-defense techniques]].
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#Demonstrate ability in [[Kumite|kumite]].
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#Demonstrate knowledge of '''all''' previous qualifications.
 
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Gokyū

The following knowledge, skills, and abilities are required to earn the rank of Gokyū (4th class), which is expressed by wearing a blue belt.

There is no time-in-rank requirement, but 12-16 months of total training time is typically needed to reach this level.

  1. Demonstrate knowledge of the required terminology and techniques, in both English and Japanese:
  2. Perform the required kata (Ugoku ni Roku Hō, Yonaka).
  3. Perform 30 self-defense techniques.
  4. Demonstrate ability in kumite.
  5. Demonstrate knowledge of all previous qualifications.

Yonkyū

The following knowledge, skills, and abilities are required to earn the rank of Yonkyū (4th class), which is expressed by wearing a purple belt.

There is no time-in-rank requirement, but 15-24 months of total training time is typically needed to reach this level.

  1. Demonstrate knowledge of the required terminology and techniques, in both English and Japanese:
  2. Perform the required kata (Murasaki, Nihon no Bōkata).
  3. Demonstrate and explain the different forms of breath control (Ibuki, Nogare).
  4. Perform 40 self-defense techniques.
  5. Demonstrate ability in kumite.
  6. Demonstrate knowledge of all previous qualifications.