8th KYU – Yellow Belt
- Curriculum
KIHON (BASICS)
Notes
- Technique 1 is performed moving backwards.
- Techniques 2 to 5 are performed moving forward for 3 or 5 steps.
- Technique 6 is performed moving backwards.
- Must show decent form.
KATA (FORMS)
KUMITE (SPARRING)
Gohon kumite (five-step sparring). Basic attack and defense in forward stance.
Notes
- Only use Jodan oi zuki (Stepping lunch punch to face) or Chudan oi zuki (Stepping lunge punch to stomach).
- Defender steps backwards 5 times and blocks with appropriate block.
- After the 5th block, the defender counters with gyaku zuki (Reverse punch).
- Recommended block for attack 1 is age uke. Attack 2 is blocked with soto uke.
