THUNDER BAY KARATE
SCHOOL GRADING
REQUIREMENTS
YELLOW
BELT (5th kyu) TO ORANGE
BELT (4th kyu)
A minimum of 8
months of regular twice-a-week training is required to test for orange
belt.
General Principles
(Tsuruoka Federation “mandate”)
·
Speed is not necessary.
·
Power is required. Two power sources should be used: rotational (e.g. hips
rotate on blocks) and linear (e.g. stepping forward with a punch).
·
Upper/lower body separation is acceptable.
·
A basic understanding of dojo etiquette, attitude, and formalities must be
demonstrated at all times
Kihon
Students will be expected to execute the basics at white
belt level with greater proficiency
Stances:
back stance
kokutsu dachi
crossed-leg stance
kosa dachi
Blocks:
knife-hand
shuto uke
reverse middle inside
gyaku uchi uke
Punches/Strikes jab
kizami tsuki
back fist
uraken uchi
spear hand
nukite
Kicks:
front thrust kick
mae (geri) kekomi
front snap kick
mae (geri) keage
side thrust kick
yoko geri kekomi
Movements:
· Be able to demonstrate middle inside and middle outside
blocks while moving
forward and backward in front stance.
· Be able to demonstrate knife-hand block while moving forward
and backward in
back stance.
· Be able to demonstrate 2-movement combinations of
basic techniques - e.g.
block/punch and punch/kick combinations.
Kumite
Correctly demonstrate basic attacks, blocks, and counter
attacks making use of 3-step prearranged sparring
(sanbon kumite). The attacks
will consist of high and middle punches and middle kick. Attacks must be
delivered on target with good control and with good posture. Distance from
target is not a main concern, but contact is not permitted.
Kata
For the test a yellow belt will be expected to
demonstrate each of the movements, in the correct
order, with proper timing, good posture and stances,
proper stepping, turning, and foot placement, for the following katas:
1. Heian nidan
2. Shi ho hi