CRITERIA FOR YOUTH KYU RANKING
9th KYU: YELLOW BELT
KATA: Taikyoku Shodan
KIHON (BASICS): Examiner’s count
* From front stance, step in punch, stomach level.
* Step back, rising block.
* Stepping 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 THREE-STEP SPARRING): Examiner’s count:
* Attacking face.
* Attacking stomach.
Switch roles of offense and defense.
9th KYU: YELLOW BELT - ONE STRIPE
KATA: Taikyoku Shodan
KIHON (BASICS): Examiner’s count
* From front stance, step in punch, stomach level.
* Step back, rising block.
* Stepping 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 THREE-STEP SPARRING): Examiner’s count:
* Attacking face.
* Attacking stomach.
Switch roles of offense and defense.
8th KYU: YELLOW BELT - 2 STRIPES
KATA: Heian Shodan
KIHON (BASICS): Examiner’s 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): No count:
* Attacking face.
* Attacking stomach.
Switch roles of offense and defense.
7th KYU: ORANGE BELT
KATA: Heian Nidan
KIHON (BASICS): Examiner’s count
* From front stance, step in punch, face level.
* Stepping back, rising block, reverse punch.
* Stepping forward, down block, outside forearm block, reverse punch face level.
* Stepping back, back stance, knife-hand block.
* Change to front stance.
* Moving forward, front snap kick, face level.
* Turn into side stance.
* Stepping across, side snap kick - change direction, repeat.
* Stepping across, side thrust kick - change direction, repeat.
KUMITE (BASIC THREE-STEP SPARRING): No count:
* Attacking face.
* Attacking stomach.
Switch roles of offense and defense.
7th KYU ORANGE BELT - 1 STRIPE
KATA: Heian Nidan
KIHON (BASICS): Examiner’s count
* From front stance, step in punch, face level.
* Stepping back, rising block, reverse punch.
* Stepping forward, down block, outside forearm block, reverse punch face level.
* Stepping back, back stance, knife-hand block.
* Change to front stance.
* Moving forward, front snap kick, face level.
* Turn into side stance.
* Stepping across, side snap kick - change direction, repeat.
* Stepping across, side thrust kick - change direction, repeat.
KUMITE (BASIC THREE-STEP SPARRING): No count:
* Attacking face.
* Attacking stomach.
Switch roles of offense and defense.
6th KYU: BLUE BELT
KATA: Heian Sandan
KIHON (BASICS): Examiner s 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 strike.
* Stepping back, back stance, knife-hand block.
* Change to front stance.
* Moving forward, double front snap kick, stomach level.
* Turn into front stance.
* Moving forward, round-house kick, 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, back leg round-house kick, reverse punch.
* Combination: From front stance, back leg front snap kick stomach level step in punch, face level.
KUMITE (ONE-STEP SPARRING): Examiner’s count (2 times each):
* Offense (start from front stance):
* Step in punch, face level.
* Step in punch, stomach level.
* Front snap kick, stomach level.
* Defense side (start from open natural stance):
* Any block, any counter.
Switch roles of offense and defense.
6th KYU: BLUE BELT - ONE STRIPE
KATA: Heian Sandan
KIHON (BASICS): Examiner's 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 strike.
* Stepping back, back stance, knife-hand block.
* Change to front stance.
* Moving forward, double front snap kick, stomach level.
* Turn into front stance.
* Moving forward, round-house kick, 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, back leg round-house kick, reverse punch.
* Combination: From front stance, back leg front snap kick stomach level step in punch, face level.
KUMITE (ONE-STEP SPARRING): Examiner’s count (2 times each):
* Offense (start from front stance):
* Step in punch, face level.
* Step in punch, stomach level.
* Front snap kick, stomach level.
* Defense side (start from open natural stance):
* Any block, any counter.
Switch roles of offense and defense.
5th KYU: GREEN BELT
KATA: Heian Yondan
KIHON (Basics): Examiner’s 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.
* Stepping back, back stance, knife-hand block, front leg front kick, spearhand to solar plexus.
* Change to front stance.
* Moving forward, double front snap kick, stomach level, face level.
* Turn to front stance.
* Moving forward, double round-house kick, 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 (ONE-STEP SPARRING): Examiner’s count (2 times each):
* Offense (start from front stance):
* Step in punch, face level.
* Step in punch, stomach level.
* Front snap kick.
* Roundhouse kick, stomach level.
* Defense side (start from open natural stance):
* Any block, any counter.
Switch roles of offense and defense.
5th KYU: GREEN BELT - 1 STRIPE
KATA: Heian Yondan
KIHON (Basics): Examiner s 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.
* Stepping back, back stance, knife-hand block, front leg front kick, spearhand to solar plexus.
* Change to front stance.
* Moving forward, double front snap kick, stomach level, face level.
* Turn to front stance.
* Moving forward, double round-house kick, 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 (ONE-STEP SPARRING): Examiner s count (2 times each):
* Offense (start from front stance):
* Step in punch, face level.
* Step in punch, stomach level.
* Front snap kick.
* Roundhouse kick, stomach level.
* Defense side (start from open natural stance):
* Any block, any counter.
Switch roles of offense and defense.
4th KYU: PURPLE BELT
KATA: Heian Godan
KIHON (Basics): Examiner s 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, backfist strike.
* Stepping back, back stance, knife-hand block, front leg front kick, spearhand to solar plexus.
* Change to front stance.
* Moving forward, double front snap kick, stomach level, face level.
* Turn into front stance.
* Moving forward, double round-house kick, stomach level, face level.
* Turn into side stance.
* Stepping across, side snap kick - change direction, repeat.
* Change direction, stepping across, side thrust kick - change direction, repeat.
* Combination: From front stance, front snap kick, change legs, side thrust kick, reverse punch.
KUMITE (ONE-STEP SPARRING): Examiner s count (2 times each):
* Offense (start from front stance).
o Step in punch, face level.
o Step in punch, stomach level.
o Front snap kick, stomach level.
o Roundhouse kick, stomach level.
o Side thrust kick.
* Defense side (start from open natural stance)
o Any block, any counter.
Switch roles of offense and defense.
KATA: Heian Godan
KIHON (Basics): Examiner s 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, backfist strike.
* Stepping back, back stance, knife-hand block, front leg front kick, spearhand to solar plexus.
* Change to front stance.
* Moving forward, double front snap kick, stomach level, face level.
* Turn into front stance.
* Moving forward, double round-house kick, stomach level, face level.
* Turn into side stance.
* Stepping across, side snap kick - change direction, repeat.
* Change direction, stepping across, side thrust kick - change direction, repeat.
* Combination: From front stance, front snap kick, change legs, side thrust kick, reverse punch.
KUMITE (ONE-STEP SPARRING): Examiner s count (2 times each):
* Offense (start from front stance).
o Step in punch, face level.
o Step in punch, stomach level.
o Front snap kick, stomach level.
o Roundhouse kick, stomach level.
o Side thrust kick.
* Defense side (start from open natural stance)
o Any block, any counter.
Switch roles of offense and defense.
KATA: Tekki Shodan and Heian Shodan
KIHON (Basics): Examiner s 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 strike, backfist strike.
* Stepping back, back stance, knife-hand block, front leg front kick, spearhand to solar plexus.
* Moving forward, double front snap kick (start with front leg), stomach level, face level.
* Moving forward, double round-house kick (start with front leg), stomach level, face level.
* Turn into side stance.
* Stepping across, side snap kick - change direction - repeat.
* Change direction, stepping across, side thrust kick - change direction - repeat.
* Combination: From front stance, round-house kick (Back leg), step in, side thrust kick change legs), reverse punch.
* Combination: From front stance, back leg round-house kick, same leg side thrust kick, step in reverse punch.
* From stationary front stance, back leg front kick, same leg side-snap kick, same leg back thrust kick, step back into front stance.
KUMITE (ONE-STEP SPARRING): No count:
* Offense (start from front stance).
o Step in punch, face level.
o Step in punch, stomach level.
o Front snap kick, stomach level.
o Roundhouse kick, stomach level.
o Side thrust kick.
* Defense side (start from open natural stance)
o Any block, any counter.
Switch roles of offense and defense. KUMITE: SEMI-FREE SPARRING
KATA: Tekki Shodan and Heian Shodan
KIHON (Basics): Examiner s 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 strike, backfist strike.
* Stepping back, back stance, knife-hand block, front leg front kick, spearhand to solar plexus.
* Moving forward, double front snap kick (start with front leg), stomach level, face level.
* Moving forward, double round-house kick (start with front leg), stomach level, face level.
* Turn into side stance.
* Stepping across, side snap kick - change direction - repeat.
* Change direction, stepping across, side thrust kick - change direction - repeat.
* Combination: From front stance, round-house kick (Back leg), step in, side thrust kick change legs), reverse punch.
* Combination: From front stance, back leg round-house kick, same leg side thrust kick, step in reverse punch.
* From stationary front stance, back leg front kick, same leg side-snap kick, same leg back thrust kick, step back into front stance.
KUMITE (ONE-STEP SPARRING): No count:
* Offense (start from front stance).
o Step in punch, face level.
o Step in punch, stomach level.
o Front snap kick, stomach level.
o Roundhouse kick, stomach level.
o Side thrust kick.
* Defense side (start from open natural stance)
o Any block, any counter.
Switch roles of offense and defense.
KUMITE: SEMI-FREE SPARRING
KATA: Examiner’s choice from Group A and Heian Shodan.
KIHON (Basics): Examiner s 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 strike, backfist strike.
* Stepping back, back stance, knife-hand block, front leg front kick, spearhand to solar plexus.
* Moving forward, double front snap kick (start with front leg), stomach level, face level.
* Turn into front stance.
* Moving forward, double-round house kick (start with front leg), stomach level, face level.
* Turn into side stance.
* Stepping across, side snap kick - change direction - repeat.
* Change direction, stepping across, side thrust kick - change direction - repeat.
* Combination: From front stance, round-house kick (Back leg), step in, side thrust kick (change legs), reverse punch.
* Combination: From front stance, back leg round-house kick, same leg side thrust kick, reverse punch.
* From stationary front stance, back leg front kick, same leg thrust side kick, same leg back kick.
KUMITE (ONE-STEP SPARRING): No count:
* Offense (start from front stance).
o Step in punch, face level.
o Step in punch, stomach level.
o Front snap kick, stomach level.
o Roundhouse kick, stomach level.
o Side thrust kick.
* Defense side (start from open natural stance)
o Any block, any counter.
Switch roles of offense and defense.
KUMITE: SEMI-FREE SPARRING
KATA: Individual and Heian Shodan KIHON (Basics): Examiner s 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 strike, backfist strike, reverse punch.
* Stepping back, back stance, knife-hand block, front leg front kick, spearhand to solar plexus.
* Moving forward, double front snap kick (start with the front leg), stomach level, face level.
* Turn into front stance.
* Moving forward, double round-house kick (start with the front leg), stomach level, face level.
* Turn into side stance.
* Stepping across, side snap kick - change direction, repeat.
* Change direction, stepping across, side thrust kick - change direction, repeat.
* Combination: Turn into front stance, front leg round-house kick, back leg side thrust kick, reverse punch.
* Combination: Turn into front stance, back leg round-house kick, same leg side thrust kick, step in punch.
* From stationary front stance, kamae, back leg front snap kick, same leg side snap kick, step back into front stance.
* From stationary front stance, back leg front snap kick, same leg back thrust kick.
KUMITE (ONE-STEP SPARRING): No count:
* Offense (start from front stance).
o Step in punch, face level.
o Step in punch, stomach level.
o Front snap kick, stomach level.
o Roundhouse kick, stomach level.
o Side thrust kick.
* Defense side (start from open natural stance)
o Any block, any counter.
Switch roles of offense and defense. KUMITE: SEMI-FREE SPARRING