Purple belt.
4th and 3rd Kyu
At this grade level, you will be introduced to two more Kata, Sanshin and Tensho.
No doubt, on your karate journey thus far, you have experienced times when you felt you were not improving. Having achieved your Purple Belt, it’s undeniable that you have experienced this feeling at some point in time (perhaps multiple times). However, unlike those who quit, you worked through it and overcame it, so for that effort, congratulations! The Purple Belt is an amazing achievement. By now you have developed a solid background in most of karate’s techniques, which puts you not only in a good position to continue growing but also to expand your horizons and develop additional new skills. Achieving the rank of Purple Belt is a big stepping-stone in your ongoing journey. Now is when you move from being a novice to becoming an advanced student. Following are the specific requirements for Purple Belt.
Requirements
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
• Enpi – rising elbow strike
• Nidan Tsuki – double punch
• Mawashi Enpi – roundhouse elbow strike
• Shuto Uchi – inside knife hand 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
• Hiraken – four finger knuckle strike
• Tettsui – hammer fist
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
• Mikasuki Geri – crescent kick
KATA
• Geikisai Dai Ichi
• Geikisai Dai Ni
• Saifa
• Seiunchin
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