4th KYU – Purple 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 great form, hip action, kime, power.
- NEW must show speed, building flow.
KATA (FORMS)
- Taikyoku Shodan, Heian: Shodan, Nidan, Sandan
- NEW Heian Yondan (see here).
KUMITE (SPARRING)
Kaeshi kumite (counter sparring).
Sample: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OAE-0D5UaPw
Notes
- Each attack is performed twice on each side. Defender must effectively block and counter each attack.
- Defender is expected to use a different block and counter for each attack. Time duration between block and counter should be short.
