Intermediate
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Qualifications for Gokyū (5th class; Blue Belt)
There is no time-in-rank requirement, but 12-16 months of total training time is typically needed to reach this level.
- Demonstrate knowledge of the required terminology and techniques, in both English and Japanese:
- Perform the required kata (Ugoku ni Roku Hō, Yonaka).
- Perform 30 self-defense techniques.
- Demonstrate ability in kumite.
- Demonstrate knowledge of all previous qualifications.
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- Terminology
- Hidari
- Migi
- Soto
- Naka
- Kyū
- Dan
- Karateka
- Ki
- Kime
- Dō
- Stances
- Kake-dachi
- Sōchin-dachi
- Blocks
- Osae-uke
- Haitō uke
- Tettsui uke
- Ude uke
- Punch
- Yama tsuki
- Strikes
- Tettsui uchi
- Nihon nukite uchi
- Yohon nukite uchi
- Kicks
- Mikazuki geri-keage
- Ushiro geri-keage
- Manipulations and Takedowns
- Kaiten-nage
- Hammerlock / chicken wing
- Jūji-gatame
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.
- Demonstrate knowledge of the required terminology and techniques, in both English and Japanese:
- Terminology
- Mawate
- Ashi
- Te
- Kihon
- Makiwara
- Bunkai
- Nogare
- Ibuki
- Joseki
- Blocks
- Sukui uke
- Kakiwake-uke
- Terminology
- *Punches
- Kagi-tsuki
- Mawashi-tsuki
- Strikes
- Hiraken uchi
- Kakutō uchi
- Kicks
- Kake geri-keage
- Kokuto geri
- Striking Point
- Kokato
- Manipulations and Takedowns
- Tai-otoshi
- Jūji-jime
- Hadaka-jime
- Obi-nage
- Perform the required kata (Murasaki, Nihon no Bōkata).
- Demonstrate and explain the different forms of breath control.
- Perform 40 self-defense techniques.
- Demonstrate ability in kumite.
- Demonstrate knowledge of all previous qualifications.
