South Common Karate Class

Yellow Belt Requirements


Kata (Forms) Click on the kata for details

-Niju-Shichi-waza (27 Movements)

-Kihon Kata Ichi-ban (Basic Form No. 1)

Terminology/Counting

All the Japanese names of the techniques in 27 movements

Count 1 to 10 in Japanese as follows:

Ichi-Ni-San-Shi-Go-Roku-Shichi-Hachi-Ku-Ju

Spirit Yell (Kiai)

Techniques

Mae Geri (Front Kick)

Yoko geri (Side Kick)

seiken (Basic corkscrew punch)

jodanuke (High block)

sotouke (Outside middle block)

uchiuke (Inside middle block)

gedan barai (Low block)

Self Defense

Wrist Grab (escape only)

Wrist Grab (escape & counter)

Stances

-kiotsuke (Attention)

-shizentai (Relaxed Stance)

-kibadachi (Horseback riding stance)

-front stance (Zenkutsudachi)

Renzukowaza (Combinations)

-Walking forward with block & punch

-Walking with kick & punch

-Standing with left & right blocks & punches

Etiquette/Behaviour

-Tying a belt

-Entering the Dojo

-Leaving the Dojo

-Greeting Sensei

-Addressing Sensei

-Addressing Senpai

Fitness

10 pushups

10 crunches

10 stride jumps (jumping jacks)

Flexibility

Touch toes with straight leg

Attitude

Cooperative

Respectful

Tries Best

Self-Control

Mat Work

Front Roll

Back Roll

acd 04/22/03