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Gold Belt - Hachikyu, Adult Requirements |
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You may test for your belt between 3-4 months. You will be awarded a stripe with the date of your promotional when you pass. You may test for your Gold stripe after one month in rank.
Orange Belt with Gold Stripe |
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Kihon (Basics) |
Demonstrate Heisoku (ll) Dachi, Musubi (V) Dachi, Heiko (l l) Dachi, and Shizentai (Natural Walking) Dachi |
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Kata (Form) |
Perform Dai Nihon Tenno Kata (Great Heavenly Japanese Form). |
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Life |
Describe dangerous areas to avoid or be more aware in. Briefly Explain how to meditate. Help with Nitten Shoji (Clean Up). |
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Physical |
10 Jumping Jacks, 10 Push-ups, 10 Sit-ups and 10 Mountain Climbers Self-Defense: Defend against a hand grab. Flexibility: Increase seated straddle groin/hamstring stretch by 2 inches. (Feet in "V" in front of you, and keeping back flat) |
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Gold Belt - Hachikyu (8th level) - All of the previous requirements, plus: |
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Kihon (Basics) |
Demonstrate 1st half (up to kicks) of Kihon Tsuki (From Shidokan) |
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Kata (Form) |
Perform Fuji Kata Dai Ni (Second Basic Form). |
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Life |
Personal Safety: Demonstrate verbal (NO!!) and physical boundaries. (hands up in self defense stance) Get to safety & know how to ID a stranger. Read Essence of Okinawan Karate-Do by Shoshin Nagamine. |
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Physical |
15 Jumping Jacks, 15 Push-ups, 15 Sit-ups and 15 Mountain Climbers Self-Defense: Defend against a bear hug and a throat grab. Flexibility: Increase standing straddle stance + reach to ankle by 2 inches. Materials needed for Gold Belt and above: Essence of Okinawan Karate (Purchase in Pro Shop) |
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Jr. Gold Belt - Hachikyu, Youth Requirements |
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Each progress stripe requires 1 month (8 classes). You will be tested for your next belt after passing all four stripes AND an additional month (8 classes).
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Jr. Orange Belt with Progress Stripes |
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White Stripe Kihon (Basics) |
Grappling Techniques: Turtle, Sprawl, Mount, Guard, Forward & Backward Rolls, Log Roll, Bridge & Turn Extra Credit with Equipment: Combo #1 (Left, Right, Hook, Hook Bob & Weave, 2 Blocks with Elbows, 2 Body Shots) and be able to do a Soto Chudan Uke (Outside Chest Block) |
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Orange Stripe Kata (Form) |
Perform 1st 6 moves of Fuji Kata Dai Ni (Second Basic Form). Note: Students are expected to support their dojo and bring at least one friend in to watch or try karate. |
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Gold Stripe Life |
Explain what a dojo is and what behavior is expected. Recite Karate Creed. Safety info: Explain your safety info (Name, Address, Phone #, Strangers ID) and How to call 911. Leadership/friendship: Hold a target for a friend. |
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Purple Stripe Physical |
15 Jumping Jacks, 15 Push-ups 15 Sit-ups and15 Mountain Climbers Personal Safety: Demonstrate verbal (NO!!) and physical boundaries (hands up in self defense stance) Self-defense: Don't forget to yell, loosen
them up, and break away. Flexibility: Increase standing straddle groin stretch and reach to ankle by 2 inches. Increase seated straddle groin/hamstring stretch by 2 inches. (Feet in "V" in front of you, and keeping back flat) |
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Jr. Gold Belt - Hachikyu (8th level)- All of the previous requirements, plus: |
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Test for Belt after Passing Previous 4 Stripes |
Perform Fuji Kata Dai Ni. Character Development: Rate your effort on scale 1 to 10. Support your dojo: Bring in one friend to watch or try karate. Materials needed for Gold Belt and above: Essence of Okinawan Karate (Purchase in Pro Shop) |
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