Novice
Contents
Shichikyū
The following knowledge, skills, and abilities are required to earn the rank of Shichikyū (7th class), which is expressed by wearing a yellow belt.
There is no time-in-rank requirement, but 3-4 months of total training time is typically needed to reach this level.
- Demonstrate a general understanding of dōjō etiquette and protocol.
- Demonstrate the required terminology, techniques,
- Perform the required kata (Hajimete Undō no Karatedō, Futatsu Mae Undō no Karatedō)
- Explain the Eight Points of Harmony.
- Explain the difference between
- Demonstrate inside and outside 7-3 stepping.
- Perform 10 self-defense techniques, including inside and outside wrist releases.
- Demonstrate ability in kumite.
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- Terminology
- Sensei
- Dōjō
- Karate
- Goshin-Jutsu
- Dachi
- Uke
- Tsuki
- Keri
- Ukemi
- Japanese counting
- Inside and outside techniques.
- Stances
- Heisoku-dachi
- Fudō-dachi
- Zenketsu-dachi
- Kōkutsu-dachi
- Neko-ashi-dachi
- Ni-kobushi-dachi
- Tsuru-dachi
- Seiza
- Blocks
- Morote uke
- Age uke
- Gedan-barai uke
- Hittsui uke
- Punches
- Seiken-oi tsuki
- Seiken-gyaku tsuki
- Seiken-choku tsuki
- Strikes
- Riken uchi
- Hassō-shutō uchi
- Tate-shutō uchi
- Makkikomi-shutō uchi
- Kicks
- Mae geri exercise kick “front kick”
- Mae geri-keage
- Yoko geri side exercise kick “side kick”
- Yoko geri-keage
- Striking Points
- Koshi
- Sokutō
- Seiken
- Shutō knife hand
- Breakfalls
- Ushiro-ukemi
- Mae-ukemi
- Yoko-ukemi
- Kaiten ukemi
- Manipulations and Takedowns
- De-ashi-barai
- Mae-geri nage
- playground shove
- inside wrist release
- outside wrist release
Rokyū
The following knowledge, skills, and abilities are required to earn the rank of Rokyū (6th class), which is expressed by wearing a green belt.
There is no time-in-rank requirement, but 8-12 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 (Mittsu Mae Undō no Karatedō, Yottsu Mae Undō no Karatedō, and Hajime Bō).
- Recite the list of all 30 kyūsho.
- Perform 20 self-defense techniques.
- Demonstrate an appropriate level of ability in kumite.
- Demonstrate knowledge of all previous qualifications.
