Karate Testing: Hachi (8th) Kyu (Yellow Belt)
l KATA
Heian Shodan
ll KIHON
- Starting in zenkutsu-dachi (front stance), moving forward, chudan oizuki (mid level stomach lunge punch).
- Starting in zenkutsu-dachi (front stance), moving backward, jyodan ageuke (upper level/face forearm block).
- Starting in zenkutsu-dachi (front stance), moving forward, chudan soto udeuke (mid level outside forearm block).
- Starting in zenkutsu-dachi (front stance), moving backward into kokutsu-dachi (back stance), chudan shutouke (middle level knife-hand block).
- Starting in zenkutsu-dachi (front stance), moving forward, chudan mae-geri (middle level front kick).
- Starting in kiba-dachi (horse stance), moving sideways and cross leg over, chudan yoko keage (middle level side snap kick), and move into kiba-dachi. Execute right and left sides.
- Starting in kiba-dachi (horse-stance), moving sideways and cross leg over, chudan yoko kekomi (middle level side thrust kick), and move into kiba-dachi. Execute right and left sides.
lll KUMITE
Gohon Kumite (5 Step Basic Sparring) by count.
- Jyodan Tsuki (upper level/face punch)
- Chudan Tsuki (middle level punch)
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