BLUE BELT - YONKYU - 4th KYU REQUIREMENTS

  • DACHI : STANCES
  • Kosa Dachi/ Cross Leg Stance
  • UKE : BLOCK
  • Mawashi Uke / Round Block
  • Kake Wake Uke / Wedge Block
  • Scooping Block
  • Dropping Block
  • Wrist Sweeping Block
  • UCHI / TSUKI : STRIKE / PUNCH
  • Sword Peak Strike
  • Eagles Hand Strike Up
  • One Knuckle Punch
  • 5 Elbow Strikes
  • Thumb Knuckle Strike
  • Upper Cut
  • GERI  : KICK
  • Axe Kick
  • Camel Kick
  • Fumakomi Geri / Side Stomp Kick
  • Inside Round Kick
  • KATA  / FORMS
  • Pinan Sandan : Peaceful Mind 3
  • Matsukaze: Wind through the Pines
  • KUMITE (Sparring)
  •  At least four minutes with equal rank or higher.
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  • TAMESHIWARA (Breaking)
  •  One one-inch thick board will be broken with each of
  •   the following techniques.
  •  Seiken Tsuki from Shiko Dachi
  •  Shuto Uchi              Empi Uchi
  •  Mae Geri                Atama Uchi
  • * Demonstrate several self defense combinations using any of the blocks, strikes and kicks from previous lessons
  •   against a prescribed attack.
  • * Demonstrate several self defense combinations using any of the blocks, strikes and kicks from any of the previous
  •   lessons against a prescribed attack.
  • * Written Exam - Be able to relate information and knowledge of our dojo, affiliate organizations, history,
  •   terminology, and key personnel involved.
  • Minimum time in grade - 70 hours
  • YONKYU 4TH KYU BLUE BELT REQUIREMENTS FOR THE NKKF

    Ansan Kata Tutorial


    Pinan Yondan Kata Tutorial

    UCHI/ TSUKI: STRIKES/ PUNCHES

    UKE: BLOCKS

    GERI: KICKS

    KATA: FORMS