6th KYU – Green Belt
- Curriculum
KIHON (BASICS)
Notes
- Kihon sets before this rank must also be performed and practiced on the regular basis, but this set is the only one to be asked in the belt test.
- Must show good form, kime, hip action.
KATA (FORMS)
- Taikyoku Shodan, Heian Shodan.
- NEW: Heian Nidan (see here).
KUMITE (SPARRING)
Kihon Ippon kumite (basic one-step sparring).
Notes
- Only use Jodan oi zuki (Stepping lunch punch to face) or Chudan oi zuki (Stepping lunge punch to stomach) and NEW: Chudan mae geri (Front kick to stomach).
- Each attack is performed twice – once on the right, once on the left. Defender must effectively block and counter each attack. Attention should be paid to correct distancing.
