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8th Kyu requirements - Blue belt

  1. Terminology

Shuto – Knife hand

Sakotsu - Collarbone

Shuto – Knife hand

Uchikomi – Forward strike

Yoko - Side

  1. Kihon (Basics)
  • I. Tachikata (Stances)

No new stances

  • II. Tsuki (Punches / Strikes)

Shuto Gammen Uchi (Knife hand strike to the face), Shuto Sakotsu Uchi (Knife hand descending strike to the collarbone), Shuto Sakotsu Uchikomi (Knife hand forward strike to the collarbone) , Shuto Hizo Uchi (Knife hand strike to the spleen), Shuto Uchi Uchi (Knife hand outward strike to the temple)

  • III. Uke (Blocks)

Uchi Uke Gedan Barai (Middle body and lower body block)

  • IV. Keri (Kicks)

Uchimawashi (Roundhouse kick from inside to out), Sotomawashi (Roundhouse kick from outside to inside), Yoko Keage (Side rising kick - Stretch), Yoko Geri (Side kick)

 

  • V. Kokyo Ho (Breathing technique)

Ibuki (Breathing technique)

  1. Kata (Forms)

Sokugi Taikyoku Sono Ni

https://www.kyokushin.net/video/486215173

Sokugi Taikyoku Sono San

https://www.kyokushin.net/video/486215424

  1. Conditioning
  • Flexibility: Head reaches the floor from a seated position with legs open.
  • Push-ups: 20
  • Jumping Squats: 20
  • Handstand: 20 seconds (supported by another person)
  • Chin-ups: 5
  • Jump (Tobi Geri): Your own height + 10 cm
  1. Jiyu Kumite (Free Sparring)

5 rounds