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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
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#**Soto
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#**Naka
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#**Kyū
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#**Dan
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#**Karateka
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#**Ki
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#**Kime
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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.
  
Manipulations and Takedowns
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==Yonkyū==
Kaiten-nage Neck-circle takedown / rotary throw “rotary throw”
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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.
hammerlock / chicken wing
 
Jūji-gatame Arm bar “figure-10 hold”
 
  
Kata
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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.
Ugoku ni Roku Hō Movement of Six Directions
 
Yonaka Midnight
 
  
==Yonkyū==
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#Demonstrate knowledge of the required terminology and techniques, in both English and Japanese:
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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#*[[Glossary#Common_Japanese_Words|Terminology]]
#Demonstrate knowledge of the required terminology and techniques,
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#**Mawate
#Perform the required kata ([[Murasaki]], [[Nihon no Kata no Bō]]).
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#**Ashi
#Demonstrate and explain the different forms of breath control.
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#**Te
#Perform 40 self-defense techniques.
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#**[[Kihon]]
#Demonstrate ability in kumite.
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#**Makiwara
#Demonstrate knowledge of all previous qualifications.
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#**Bunkai
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#**[[Ibuki]]
*Terminology
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#**[[Nogare]]
**Mawate
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#**Joseki
**Ashi
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#*[[Blocks]]
**Te
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#**[[Scooping block|Sukui uke]]
**Kihon
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#**[[Kakiwake uke]]
**Makiwara
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#*[[Punches]]
**Bunkai
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#**[[Hook punch|Kagi tsuki]]
**Nogare
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#**[[Haymaker|Mawashi tsuki]]
**Ibuki
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#*[[Strikes]]
**Joseki
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#**[[Hiraken uchi]]
*Blocks
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#**[[Kakutō uchi]]
**Sukui uke  
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#*[[Kicks]]
**Kakiwake-uke  
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#**[[Hook kick|Kake geri]]
*Punches
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#**[[Thrust kick|Kokuto geri]]
**Kagi-tsuki
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#*Striking Point
**Mawashi-tsuki  
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#**Kokutō
*Strikes
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#*[[Manipulations and Takedowns]]
**Hiraken uchi
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#**[[Tai-otoshi]]
**Kakutō uchi  
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#**[[Cross strangle|Jūji jime]]
*Kicks
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#**[[Rear naked strangle|Hadaka jime]]
**Kake geri-keage
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#**[[Belt throw|Obi nage]]
**Kokuto geri
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#Perform the required kata ([[Murasaki]], [[Nihon no Bōkata]]).
*Striking Point
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#Demonstrate and explain the different forms of breath control ([[Ibuki]], [[Nogare]]).
**Kokato heel
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#Perform 40 [[Waza|self-defense techniques]].
*Manipulations and Takedowns
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#Demonstrate ability in [[Kumite|kumite]].
**Tai-otoshi
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#Demonstrate knowledge of '''all''' previous qualifications.
**Jūji-jime
 
**Hadaka-jime
 
**Obi-nage
 
 
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Latest revision as of 23:29, 13 November 2019


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.