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Tsuruoka Federation Mandates
Yellow BeltA clear
understanding of techniques on the Yellow Belt test No speed No power Upper-lower
body separation is completely acceptable
Orange BeltRotation and
linear power sources as applied to the techniques on the Orange Belt test Speed is not
necessary Power is
required Upper-lower
body separation is acceptable
Green BeltReduction of
upper-lower body separation in single techniques and combinations Speed is
required Power is
required
Blue BeltFocus Knowledge of
five power sources and five types of linear movement Speed is
required Power is
required Proper
timing and balance are required
Brown BeltComplete
focus should be evident in every technique
All of the
techniques and concepts are, at each level, to be applied to kihon, kata, and
kumite Each test is
cumulative When
testing, students are responsible for all that they have learned as karate-ka,
not simply the requirements of a single test
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