Belt Testing

8 Kyu: Orange Belt - 1 Stripe

KATA:

• Heian Shodan

• Taikyoku Shodan

KIHON (BASICS): Examiners count:

From front stance, step in punch, stomach level.

Stepping back, rising block.

Stepping forward, outside forearm block.

Stepping back, back stance, knife-hand block.

Moving forward, front snap kick, stomach level.

Turn into side stance.

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

KUMITE(BASIC THREE-STEP SPARRING): Examiners count:

Offense (start from front stance).

• Step in punch, face level.

• Step in punch, stomach level.

Defense (start from open natural stance).

• Stepping back, rising block, reverse punch, after third attack.

• Stepping back, down block, reverse punch, after third attack.

(switch roles)

Required writing assignment due the day of testing.

Why are stances important to your karate? How does a broken stance affect your techniques?