Belt Testing

5 Kyu: Purple Belt

KATA:

• Heian Yondan

• Two (2) other kata – Examiners choice.

KIHON (BASICS): Examiners count:

From front stance, step in punch, once face, twice stomach.

Stepping back, rising block, reverse punch.

Stepping forward, outside forearm block, shift to side stance, elbow attack, back-fist strike.

Stepping back, back stance, knife-hand block, front leg front kick, change to front stance spear hand.

Moving forward, double front snap kick (back leg first), stomach level, face level.

Turn to front stance.

Moving forward, double round-house kick (back leg first), stomach level, face level.

Turn into side stance.

Stepping across, side snap kick - change direction, repeat.

Stepping across, side thrust kick - change direction, repeat.

Combination: From front stance, front snap kick, change legs, round-house kick, reverse punch.

KUMITE(BASIC THREE-STEP SPARRING): No count:

Offense (start from front stance):

• Step in punch, face level.

• Step in punch, stomach level.

• Front snap kick, stomach level.

• Side thrust kick, stomach level.

Defense side (start from open natural stance):

• Rising block, reverse punch.

• Inside forearm block, reverse punch.

• Down block, reverse punch.

• Outside forearm block, reverse punch.

Switch roles of offense and defense.

Required writing assignment due the day of testing.

What body mechanics occur during transition from one stance to the next? Explain for front stance, back stance and side stance.