Belt Testing

9 Kyu: Orange Belt

KATA:

• Taikyoku Shodan

KIHON (BASICS): Examiners count:

From front stance, step in punch, stomach level.

Turn, step back rising block.

Turn, step in outside forearm block.

Stepping back, down block.

Moving forward, front snap kick, stomach level.

Stand up.

Feet together, side snap kick (left side/right side).

KUMITE(BASIC SPARRING): Examiners count (5 step-sparring):

Offense - (start from front stance)

• (start from front stance, down block). - Step in punch, face level.

• Step in punch, stomach level.

• Step in front snap kick, stomach level.

Defense - (start from open natural stance)

• Stepping back, rising block, counter on 5.

• Stepping back, outside forearm block, counter on 5.

• Stepping back, down block, counter on 5.

(switch roles)

Required writing assignment due the day of testing.

Why Have I decided to learn Karate? What am I looking to get out of Karate?