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Green belt.

6th and 5th Kyu

Becoming Green Belt means you have begun to successfully grasp the “advanced” techniques, as well as developing a sound knowledge of the Sanchin and Tensho katas. You also continued to develop ability in all previously learned techniques and kata.  Following are the specific requirements for Green Belt

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Requierments

STANCES

  • Musubi Dashi – V stance 

  • Heiko Dachi – ready stance 

  • Zenkutzu Dachi – long forward stance 

  • Shiko Dachi – sumo stance 

  • Shizen Dachi – parallel stance one foot slightly forward 

  • Sanchin Dachi – pigeon toe stance 

  • Neko-Ashi-Dachi – cat foot stance 

  • Kokutsu Dachi – backward leaning stance

STRIKES

  • Jodan Tsuki – upper-level punch 

  • Chudan Tsuki – mid level punch 

  • Gedan Tsuki – low level punch 

  • Uraken – backhand 

  • Ura Uchi – forward back fist

  • Nidan Tsuki – double punch 

  • Enpi – rising elbow strike 

  • Nidan Tsuki – double punch

  • Mawashi Enpi – roundhouse elbow strike 

  • Shuto Uchi – knife strike 

  • Shuto – straight knife hand strike 

  • Gyaku Shuto Uchi – outside in knife strike

  • Haito Uchi – inside out ridge hand strike

  • Teisho Uchi – palm of the hand

BLOCKS

  • Jodan Uke – high block 

  • Chudan Uke – inside out middle block 

  • Soto Uke – outside in middle block

  • Gedan Barai – low level block

  • Kake Uke – open hand hook block

  • Mawashi Uke – open hand round block

  • Shuto Uke – knife hand inside out block

  • Shotei Uke – palm of the hand

KICKS

  • Mae Geri – front kick 

  • Mawashi Geri – roundhouse kick

  • Yoko Geri – side kick 

  • Ashi Barai - sweep

  • Ushiro Geri – back kick 

KATA

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  • Geikisai Dai Ichi 

  • Geikisai Dai Ni

  • Saifa

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