Intermediate

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.

Demonstrate knowledge of the required terminology and techniques, in both English and Japanese:
- 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
Perform the required kata (Ugoku ni Roku Hō, Yonaka).
Perform 30 self-defense techniques.
Demonstrate ability in kumite.
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.

Demonstrate knowledge of the required terminology and techniques, in both English and Japanese:
- Terminology
  - Mawate
  - Ashi
  - Te
  - Kihon
  - Makiwara
  - Bunkai
  - Ibuki
  - Nogare
  - Joseki
- Blocks
  - Sukui uke
  - Kakiwake-uke
*Punches
- - Kagi-tsuki
  - Mawashi-tsuki
- Strikes
  - Hiraken uchi
  - Kakutō uchi
- Kicks
  - Kake geri
  - Kokuto geri
- Striking Point
  - Kokato
- Manipulations and Takedowns
Perform the required kata (Murasaki, Nihon no Bōkata).
Demonstrate and explain the different forms of breath control (Ibuki, Nogare).
Perform 40 self-defense techniques.
Demonstrate ability in kumite.
Demonstrate knowledge of all previous qualifications.

Goshin-Jutsu Karatedō

Concepts

• Glossary • Eight Points of Harmony • Uniforms • Dōjō protocol • Maai • Center • Snap • Reciprocal action • Splitting energy • Atemi • Kūsankū • Telegraphing • Ibuki and Nogare breathing • Ki • Jutsu and Dō • The Principle of Jū • The Four Poisons • The Grey Man • Zanshin and Mushin • Legal implications

Ranking

Mudansha

Yūdansha

• Shōdan • Nidan • Sandan • Yondan • Godan • Rokudan, Shichidan, Hachidan, Kudan, Jūdan

Kihon

Stances	• Attention stance • Seiza • Ready stance • Front stance • Back stance • Fighting stance • Cat stance • Horse stance • Crane stance • Hook stance • Kneeling • Sanchin dachi • Full-side-facing • Low-level fighting stance

Evasions	• 7-3 • Double step • Twisting • Tenkan

Blocks	• Cross-body block • Rising block • Downward-fist block • Shutō block • Ude uke • X-block • Grasping block • Pressing block • Naifu-kinniku • Ridgehand block • Hammerfist block • Scooping block • Kakiwake uke • Crescent kick block • Nami-ashi uke • Knee block • Punching block • Thumbknuckle block • Kakutō uke • Nagashi uke • Chūdan uke • Wedge technique

Breakfalls	• Rear breakfall • Side breakfall • Shoulder roll • Front breakfall

Punches	• Front-foot punch • Reverse punch • Pursuit punch • Tate tsuki • Mountain punch • Hook punch • Haymaker • Uppercut • Double punch

Strikes	• Backfist strike • Hassō-shutō uchi • Tate-shutō uchi • Makkikomi-shutō uchi • Elbow strikes • Palmheel strike • Hammerfist strike • Uraken uchi • Ridgehand strike • Spearhand strike • Hiraken uchi • Kakutō uchi • Haishu uchi • Seriyūtō uchi • Koko uchi • Chicken-head strike • Tiger claw strike • Thumbknuckle strike • Gyaku-sukuite

Kicks	• Exercise kicks • Front kick • Side kick • Knee kick • Rear kick • Roundhouse kick • Crescent kick • Hook kick • Stomp kick • Drop kick • Jump front kick • Jump side kick • Thrust kick • Wheel kick

Aikijutsu	• Leg sweep • Wrist releases • Arm lever (Ikkyō) • Wristlock (Kote-gaeshi) • Reverse wristlock (Nikkyō) • Hip throw (Ō-goshi) • Reap (Ōsoto-gari) • Mittsu-Mae takedown • Neck circle • Tai-otoshi • Shovel pin • Hammerlock • Belt throw (Obi-nage) • Leg scissors • Elbow breaks • Irimi-nage • Irimi hold • Ippon seoi-nage • Tomoe-nage • Shihō-nage • Big circle throw • Kokyūhō • Cross strangle • Rear naked strangle • Harai-goshi

Kyūsho

• Skull • Temples • Eyes • Ears • Bridge of the nose • Philtrum • Chin • Side the of jaw • Side of the neck • Base of the cerebellum • Windpipe • Collarbone • Armpit • Elbow joint • Finger joints • Floating ribs • Inner wrist • Solar plexus • Upper back • Lower back • Abdomen • Kidneys • Bladder • Tailbone • Groin • Hollow of knee • Side of the knee • Shin • Achilles’ tendon • Instep

Kata

Karate

• Hajimete Undō no Karatedō • Futatsu Mae Undō no Karatedō • Mittsu Mae Undō no Karatedō • Yottsu Mae Undō no Karatedō • Ugoku ni Roku Hō • Yonaka • Murasaki • Katachi no Chugoku-te Dō • Ichi no Hebi • Chūgoku no Chikara Himitsu • Kishu Tatsu Geki • Dwai Gun Do • Godan • Harimau Juru • Naihanchi Shōdan • Sanchin • Gopeishō • Gojūshihō

Kobudō

Bō	• Hajime Bō • Heian Yodan Bō • Nihon no Bōkata

Sai	• Seisan Sai • Tsuken Shitahaku no Sai

Nunchaku	• Nunchaku Kata

Tonfa	• Hamahiga no Tonfa

Kama	• Katachi no Hajimete no Kama

Eku	• Asato no Eku

Tekkō	• Kihon no Tekkō

Waza

Novice	001 • 002 • 003 • 004 • 005 • 006 • 007 • 008 • 009 • 010 • 011 • 012 • 013 • 014 • 015 • 016 • 017 • 018 • 019 • 020 • 021 • 022 • 023 • 024 • 025 • 026 • 027 • 028 • 029 • 030 • 031 • 032 • 033 • 034 • 035 • 036 • 037 • 038 • 039 • 040 • 041 • 042 • 043 • 044 • 045 • 046 • 047 • 048 • 049 • 050 • 051 • • 052 • 053 • 054 • 055 • 056 • 057 • 058 • 059 • 060 • 061 • 062 • 063 • 064 • 065 • 066 • 067 • 068 • 069 • 070 • 071 • 072 • 073 • 074 • 075 • 076 • 077 • 078 • 079 • 080 • 081 • 082 • 083 • 084 • 085 • 086 • 087 • 088 • 089 • 090 • 091 • 092 • 093 • 094 • 095 • 096 • 097 • 098 • 099 • 100

Intermediate	101 • 102 • 103 • 104 • 105 • 106 • 107 • 108 • 109 • 110 • 111 • 112 • 113 • 114 • 115 • 116 • 117 • 118 • 119 • 120 • 121 • 122 • 123 • 124 • 125 • 126 • 127 • 128 • 129 • 130 • 131 • 132 • 133 • 134 • 135 • 136 • 137 • 138 • 139 • 140 • 141 • 142 • 143 • 144 • 145 • 146 • 147 • 148 • 149 • 150

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