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ORANGE BELT
Eight Kyu
The
following are the basic 8th kyu examination requirements
of our dojo.
The kihon,
kata, and kumite listed here are in keeping with the
requirements, and standards, set out by Shihan Kenneth
Funakoshi, 9th Dan, of the Funakoshi Shotokan Karate
Association (FSKA) and these requirements are subject to
change at anytime.
All
students should familiarize themselves with the various
requirements for each belt level prior to turning in
their grading application. If you are unfamiliar with any
of the kihon, kata, or kumite required for your next belt
level, you should not attempt to grade, but instead
continue to train until you feel comfortable with all of
the techniques that are required.
Remember
Karate-Do
is for a lifetime, it is not a race, and your
personal
progress should never be treated as such.
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- 8th Kyu
Examination Requirements
- You will
find that the techniques listed below are given first in
English and then in Japanese.
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- While
commands are often given in both languages Japanese is
customarily the "language of the dojo" and as
such all students are encouraged to familiarize
themselves with the Japanese pronunciation of each word and it's
corresponding meaning.
- Some of the
movements listed below that are described as "x
forward and then x back". This means that the
students must first move forward the required number of
steps, and then straight backwards the same number of
steps, so as to return down the same embusen (line) to
their starting point.
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- When the
student has finished all of the required movements and
they are back to their starting point, they should then
wait for the proper commands, (yame - naote) then stand
up and bow before standing in heiko dachi (ready stance).
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- KIHON
- Zenkutsu
dachi - front stance - 4x forward and then 4x back
- 1. Lunge punch - oi zuki
- 2. Rising block - age uke
- 3. Outside block - ude uke
- 4. Inside block - uchi uke
- 5. Down block - gedan barai
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- Kokutsu
dachi - back stance - 4x forward and then 4x back
- 6. Knife hand block - shuto
uke
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- Where the
word "turn" has been added, the student must
make a mawate (turn) after finishing their last forward
technique, so that they will still be moving forward when
returning down the same embusen (line).
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- The student
should then make another mawate (turn) when the student
has finished all of the required movements and they are
back to their starting point, they should then wait for
the proper commands, (yame - naote) then stand up and bow
before standing in heiko dachi (ready stance).
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- KICKS
- Zenkutsu
dachi - front stance - 4x forward and then turn 4x back
- 7. Front snap kick - mae
geri keage
- 8. Front thrust kick - mae
geri kekomi
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- Kiba dachi
- side stance - 4x forward and then turn 4x back
- 9. Side snap kick - yoko
geri keage
- 10. side thrust kick - yoko
geri kekomi
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- KATA
- Heian Nidan
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- KUMITE
- Gohon
kumite - five step sparring
- 1. Attacker - upper level
lunge punch 5x / jodan oi zuki 5x
- 1. Defender - rising block
5x / jodan age uke 5x (on the last attack counter with
reverse punch / gyaku zuki)
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- 2. Attacker - middle level
lunge punch 5x / chudan oi zuki
- 2. Defender - ude uke 5x /
outside forearm block 5x (on the last attack counter with
reverse punch / gyaku zuki)
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- Part the
clouds - see the way.
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- "The
objective of karate-do is to contribute to the evolution
- of the
human spirit through physical and mental training."
- Sensei
Peter Lindsay
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