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(c.) Kyu 8

Requirements for Kyu 8 Green Belt

Kata

Heian Nidan

UFAF Basic Form 3


Re-Call

Base leg inside and outside crescent

Slide up inside defense with front kick

Fake jumping front kick with punch

Slide up inside crescent with side kick

Spinning crescent

Fighting stance: slide up blocks with jab or punch

Strikes & Kicks (See Bottom)


Questions & Answers

What are the three additional requirements for Kyu 8 green belt?

Where does Shotokan originate from? (Location)


*Kyu 8 & Above:

  • Must follow up with counter attack

  • De-escalation techniques from "What are you looking at?" and non-verbal aggression

  • Demonstrate escaping safely


Self-Defense

Street defensive posture fading away from opponent

Double wrist grab from the front and back

Recognize nonverbal threats


One-Steps

Perry/Pass and strike of choice

Blocking kicks




Strikes:

  • Inside Ridge Hand

  • Outside Ridge Hand

  • Uppercut

  • Half Punch

  • Vertical Spear Hand

  • Horizontal Spear Hand

  • Vertical Elbow Strike

  • Horizontal Elbow Strike

  • Three Zone Strike

  • Finger-eye rake

  • Thumb Strike

  • Palm-heel Strike

  • Tiger Claw

  • Center Punch

  • Back Fist

  • Cupped Hands to the Ears

  • Knife Hand Chop


Kicks:

  • Front Kick

  • Side Kick

  • Round Kick

  • Inside Crescent

  • Outside Crescent

  • Jumping Front Kick

  • Fake Jumping Front Kick

  • Hook Kick

  • Knee strike

  • Double Round Kick

  • Leg Sweep

  • Back Kick

  • Ax Kick

  • Spining Heel Kick

  • Spinning Side Kick

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