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Qualifications for Gokyū (5th class; Blue Belt)
 
  
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There is no time-in-rank requirement, but 12-16 months of total training time is needed to reach this level.
 
  
1. Demonstrate knowledge of the required terminology, techniques, and kata.
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==Gokyū==
2. Perform 30 self-defense techniques.
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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.
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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There is no time-in-rank requirement, but 12-16 months of total training time is typically needed to reach this level.
Kake-dachi cross-legged stance “hook stance”
 
Sōchin-dachi full-side-facing “tranquil force stance”
 
  
Blocks
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#Demonstrate knowledge of the required terminology and techniques, in both English and Japanese:
Osae-uke pressing block
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#*[[Glossary#Common_Japanese_Words|Terminology]]
Haitō uke ridge-hand block
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#**Hidari
Tettsui uke hammer fist block “iron hammer block”
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#**Migi
Ude-uke picture window block “forearm block”
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#**Soto
 
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#**Naka
Punch
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#**Kyū
Yama-tsuki mountain punch  (U-punch; C-punch)
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#**Dan
 
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#**Karateka
Strikes
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#**Ki
Tettsui uchi hammer-fist strike “iron hammer strike”
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#**Kime
Nihon nukite uchi two finger spear-hand strike
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#**[[Dō]]
Yohon nukite uchi four finger spear-hand strike
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#*[[Stances]]
 
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#**[[Hook stance]]
Kicks
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#**[[Kneeling]]
Mikazuki geri-keage spinning crescent snap kick
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#**[[Full-side-facing|Sōchin dachi]]
Ushiro geri-keage rear snap-kick “backward snap kick”
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#*[[Evasions]]
 
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#**[[Twisting]]
Manipulations and Takedowns
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#*[[Blocks]]
Kaiten-nage Neck-circle takedown / rotary throw “rotary throw”
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#**[[Pressing block|Osae uke]]
hammerlock / chicken wing
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#**[[Ridgehand block|Haitō uke]]
Jūji-gatame Arm bar “figure-10 hold”
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#**[[Hammerfist block|Tettsui uke]]
 
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#**[[Ude uke]]
Kata
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#*[[Punches]]
Ugoku ni Roku Hō Movement of Six Directions
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#**[[Mountain punch|Yama tsuki]]
Yonaka Midnight
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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.  
 
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 needed to reach this level.
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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.
  
This is typically achieved after 20-24 months of total training time.
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#Demonstrate knowledge of the required terminology and techniques, in both English and Japanese:
#Demonstrate knowledge of the required terminology and techniques,
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#*[[Glossary#Common_Japanese_Words|Terminology]]
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#**Mawate
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#**Ashi
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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]]
 
#Perform the required kata ([[Murasaki]], [[Nihon no Bōkata]]).
 
#Perform the required kata ([[Murasaki]], [[Nihon no Bōkata]]).
#Demonstrate and explain the different forms of breath control.
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#Demonstrate and explain the different forms of breath control ([[Ibuki]], [[Nogare]]).
#Perform 40 self-defense techniques.
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#Perform 40 [[Waza|self-defense techniques]].
#Demonstrate ability in kumite.
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#Demonstrate ability in [[Kumite|kumite]].
#Demonstrate knowledge of all previous qualifications.
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#Demonstrate knowledge of '''all''' previous qualifications.
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*Terminology
 
**Mawate
 
**Ashi
 
**Te
 
**Kihon
 
**Makiwara
 
**Bunkai
 
**Nogare
 
**Ibuki
 
**Joseki
 
*Blocks
 
**Sukui uke
 
**Kakiwake-uke
 
*Punches
 
**Kagi-tsuki
 
**Mawashi-tsuki
 
*Strikes
 
**Hiraken uchi
 
**Kakutō uchi
 
*Kicks
 
**Kake geri-keage
 
**Kokuto geri
 
*Striking Point
 
**Kokato heel
 
*Manipulations and Takedowns
 
**Tai-otoshi
 
**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.